Zoom F8n Pro 8-Input / 10-Track Multitrack Field Recorder User Manual
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Contents
Notes about this Operation Manual........................................................................................................................ 2
F8n Pro overview.........................................................................................................................................................6
Achieving high audio quality throughout recording and editing......................................................................... 6
Functions of parts..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Overview of screens that are shown..................................................................................................................... 15
Recording process..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Making preparations.................................................................................................................................................29
Loading an SD card...................................................................................................................................................29
Supplying power........................................................................................................................................................ 30
Connecting input equipment...................................................................................................................................33
Turning the power on/off........................................................................................................................................ 40
Setting the date and time (first time starting up)................................................................................................41
Input and output signal flow...................................................................................................................................43
Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance.................................................................................................... 44
Setting the track knob function (Track Knob Option)......................................................................................... 45
Adjusting the L/R track volume...............................................................................................................................49
Monitoring the input signals of specific tracks (PFL/SOLO)................................................................................50
Setting the input source (Input Source)................................................................................................................ 51
Setting the monitoring sound on the PFL Screen (PFL Mode)...........................................................................53
Cutting low-frequency noise (HPF)......................................................................................................................... 55
Using the input limiter (Input Limiter)...................................................................................................................57
Inverting the input phase (Phase Invert)...............................................................................................................66
Changing the phantom power settings (Phantom)..............................................................................................68
Changing the plugin power setting (Plugin Power)............................................................................................. 74
Delaying input signals (Input Delay).......................................................................................................................75
Converting mid-side input to ordinary stereo (Stereo Link Mode)................................................................... 77
Adjusting the input levels of multiple tracks simultaneously (Trim Link).........................................................80
Adjusting the side level of a mid-side mic capsule (Side Mic Level)..................................................................82
Changing the automatic mixing setting (Auto Mix)............................................................................................. 83
Setting the format of Ambisonic Mode................................................................................................................. 85
Setting the mic position used for ambisonic recording (Mic Position)............................................................. 90
Setting signals sent to headphones (Headphone Routing)................................................................................ 93
Outputting alerts through headphones (Alert Tone Level)................................................................................ 96
Setting the headphone output Volume Curve..................................................................................................... 98
Boosting headphone output to alleviate interference from recorded sound (Digital Boost)......................100
Disabling outputs (Output On/Off).......................................................................................................................102
Setting the standard output level (Output Level).............................................................................................. 104
Setting output levels...............................................................................................................................................106
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