Zoom H8 - Handy Recorder
THE ONLY RECORDER THAT ADAPTS TO YOUR WAY OF CREATING
12 simultaneous recording tracks, interchangeable capsules, and an App-driven touchscreen interface, the H8 is designed to meet all your audio recording needs.
Features
- Customized applications for field recording, music and podcasting
- 3 distinct interfaces for field recording, music and podcasting
- Interchangeable input capsules
- 12-track simultaneous recording
- Four mic inputs and two XLR/TRS combo connectors
- Gain control knobs and -20dB pads for each input
- Supplied XYH-6 X/Y capsule provides secondary input via a stereo ⅛” Mic/Line In mini phone jack
- Phantom power for four main XLR inputs: +12/+24/+48V
- Large color LCD touchscreen display
- Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 512GB
- Up to 24-bit /96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
- Auto-record, Pre-record and Backup-record functions mean that you'll never miss that perfect take
- Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression, and limiting
- Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad
NEXT GENERATION CAPSULE SYSTEM
Zoom’s Capsule System 2.0* allows up to 4 channels of audio to be added to the H8's capsule connection, creating new ways to expand your recording capabilities.
*Zoom Capsule System 2.0 coming Summer 2021
XAH-8 Combination XY/AB mic capsule
The XAH-8 capsule delivers pristine stereo recordings. Easily rotate the capsules from a tight XY pattern to a wide AB pattern to enhance the stereo image of your recordings.
VRH-8 Ambisonic mic capsule
The VRH-8 is an Ambisonic mic capsule that utilizes four condenser microphones to deliver immersive 360 audio recordings. A built-in accelerometer helps ensure the capsule is always perfectly aligned, while the on-board Ambisonic decoder automatically handles the necessary conversions, saving you time in post-production.
EXH-8 Four XLR inputs capsule
The EXH-8 capsule provides 4 additional XLR inputs, giving you a total of 10. Each additional input has a dedicated gain knob and pad switch. You can even use your favorite condenser microphones—just connect a power source to the EXH-8 capsule to supply phantom power.
HERE IS WHAT COMES INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
- H8 Handy Recorder
- XYH-6 X/Y Mic Capsule
- Quick Guide
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
- XYH-5 XY stereo mic capsule
- MSH-6 MS stereo mic capsule
- SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
- SSH-6 Stereo Shotgun mic capsule
- EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule
- HS-1 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
- WSU-1 Universal Windscreen
- ECM-3 Extension Cable (3 meters)
- ECM-6 Extension Cable (6 meters)
- HRM-7 Handy Recorder Mount (7 inches)
- HRM-11 Handy Recorder Mount (11 inches)
- SCU-40 Universal Soft Shell Case
- ZDM-1PMP Podcast Mic Pack
Specifications
NUMBER OF INPUT CHANNELS | 8 (XY mic capsule, 1-4, A, B) |
NUMBER OF OUTPUT CHANNELS | 2 (stereo headphone and stereo line) |
Connectors
MIC IN | ZOOM mic connector |
INPUT 1-4 | XLR jacks (2: HOT) |
INPUT A/B | XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) |
USB | USB Micro-B(audio interface, mass storage and Guitar Lab connection functions)Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.Operation using USB bus power is possible. |
REMOTE | ZOOM BTA-1 or other dedicated wireless adapter |
LINE OUT | 3.5 mm stereo mini |
PHONE OUT | 3.5 mm stereo mini |
PHANTOM POWER | +24 V/+48 V (independent ON/OFF for INPUTS 1–4, A and B) |
Recorder
RECORDING MEDIA | Cards that support SD/SDHC/SDXC specifications |
FORMATS | WAV: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereoMP3: 128, 192, 320 kbps |
MAXIMUM SIMULTANEOUS RECORDINGTRACKS | 12 (MIC IN, backup recording, 1-4, A, B, and LR) |
Audio interface
MULTITRACK MODE | 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, 12-in/2-out |
STEREO MIX MODE | 44.1/48 kHz, 24-bit, 2-in/2-out |
TUNER | Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD |
BUILT-IN SPEAKER | 400 mW 8Ω mono speaker |
DISPLAY | 2.4" (320×240) full-color touchscreen LCD |
POWER | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1AUSB bus power |
Using XY mic, 44.1 kHz/24-bit (stereo × 1): about 15:00 | |
The above values are approximate. | |
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions. | |
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS H8 | 116.4 mm (W) × 163.3 mm (D) × 48.6 mm (H) |
XYH-6 | 78.9 mm (W) × 60.2 mm (D) × 45.2 mm (H) |
WEIGHT H8 | 354 g XYH-6: 130 g |
Note: When using a USB cable designed for recharging, audio interface, SD card reader and Guitar Lab connection functions cannot be used. |
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