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Description

  • 6-channel/14-track field recorder/mixer
  • 6 separate inputs with locking Neutrik XLR combo connectors
  • High-quality mic preamps with up to 75 dB of gain and less than -127 dBu EIN
  • Switchable +4dB inputs with mic/line options
  • Advanced hybrid Look-Ahead limiters
  • Zoom AutoMix™ software
  • Accurate Time Code (0.2 ppm when powered on and when powered off) I/O over 3.5 mm mini stereo; dropframe/non-drop formats with Jam Sync
  • Three different power supply options: 4x AA batteries, Sony L-Series batteries or Zoom AD-17 12V AC adaptor (L-Series batteries not included)
  • Unbalanced 3.5mm mini stereo output jack
  • Dedicated headphone output (100 mW) with volume control
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, up to 512 GB
  • Can be used as a 6-in/4-out USB audio interface (up to 96kHz)
  • Can be used as an audio interface and SD card recorder simultaneously (up to 48kHz)
  • The free Zoom F Control app for iOS allows wireless remote control, file renaming and metadata entry

Specifications

Recording media:SD cards, SDHC cards, SDXC cards (standards-compliant)

INPUTS

Inputs 1–6:XLR connectors (pin 2 hot)
Input (mic):Input gain +12 dB – +75 dB

Input impedance 3 kΩ or higher

Maximum input level +4 dBu

Input (line):Input gain -8 dB – +55 dB

Input impedance 5 kΩ or higher

Maximum input level +24 dBu

Phantom power:+24/+48V 10mA maximum for each channel
Equivalent input noise:−127 dBu or lower (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150 Ω input)

OUTPUTS

Line output:Unbalanced 3.5 mm mini stereo output connectors

Output impedance 100 Ω or lower

Reference output level –10 dBV, 1 kHz, 10kΩ load

Maximum output level +10 dBV, 1 kHz, 10kΩ load

D/A dynamic range 95 dB typ. (-60 dBFS input, A-weighted)

Headphone output:Unbalanced 3.5 mm mini stereo output connector

Output impedance 15 Ω or lower

Maximum output level 100 mW + 100 mW (32Ω load)

D/A dynamic range 108 dB typ. (−60dBFS input, A-weighted)

RECORDING FORMATS

With WAV selected:

Supported formats:44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/192 kHz, 16/24-bit/32-bit

float, mono/stereo/2-8 channel polyphonic, BWF/iXML

Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks:14 (6 inputs x 2 (Linear and Float) + LR mix)

6 (6 inputs (Linear or Float) in Float mode (32-bit), 192 kHz)

With MP3 selected:

Supported formats:128/192/320kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags
Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks:2

RECORDING TIME

Using a 32 GB card:Using a 32 GB card

30:46:00 (stereo WAV 48 kHz/24-bit)

7:41:00 (stereo WAV 192 kHz/24-bit)

TIMECODE

Connectors:3.5 mm mini stereo (Tip: input, ring: output)
Modes:Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec

(the audio clock can be synchronised to timecode)

Frame rates:23.976 ND, 24 ND, 25 ND, 29.97 ND, 29.97 D, 30 ND, 30 D
Accuracy:±0.2 ppm
Supported input level:0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
Supported input impedance:4.6 kΩ
Output level:3.3 Vpp
Output impedance:50 Ω or lower

POWER

Options:Power adaptor: DC 5V (supports USB bus power)

Sony® L-Series battery

4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH)

Continuous recording times:

2-channel recording at 48 kHz/16-bit to SD cardAlkaline batteries 7.5 hours or longer
(LINE OUT off, TIMECODE off, LED/LCD Brightness 5, headphones with 32 Ω load, PHANTOM off):NiMH batteries

(2450 mAh)

10.5 hours or longer

Lithium batteries 16.5 hours or longer

6-channel recording at 48 kHz/24-bit to SD cardAlkaline batteries 5.0 hours or longer
(LINE OUT off, TIMECODE off, LED/LCD Brightness 5, headphones with 32 Ω load, PHANTOM off):NiMH batteries

(2450 mAh)

7.0 hours or longer

Lithium batteries 10.5 hours or longer

6-channel recording at 192 kHz/24-bit to SD cardAlkaline batteries 0.5 hours or longer
(LINE OUT on, TIME CODE set to Int Free Run, LED/LCD Brightness 60, headphones with 32 Ω load, PHANTOM at 48 V):NiMH batteries

(2450 mAh)

1.5 hours or longer

Lithium batteries 3.5 hours or longer

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Display:1.54" full-colour LCD (240 × 240)

USB

Mass storage operation:USB 2.0 High Speed class
Operation as a multitrack interfaceUSB 2.0 High Speed class
(driver required for Windows, but not for macOS):Specifications Sample rate 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz

Bit depth 16/24-bit

Channels 6 inputs/4 outputs

Operation as a stereo mix audio interfaceUSB 2.0 Full Speed class
(no driver required):Specifications Sample rate 44.1/48 kHz

Bit depth 16-bit

Channels 2 inputs/2 outputs

Note: supports operation as an audio interface with iOS devices (stereo mode only)

AIF with Rec operationUSB 2.0 High Speed class
(driver required for Windows, but not for macOS):Specifications Sample rate 44.1/48 kHz

Bit depth 16/24-bit

Channels 8 inputs/4 outputs

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Power consumption:Using the main unit only: 1 W

With L-Series battery power, FRC-8 connected: 10 W

External dimensions:100 mm (W) × 119.8 mm (D) × 62.2 mm (H)
Weight:520 g

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