Zoom F8 User Manual

Recording
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HINT
• Take: This is a unit of data created for a single recording.
• Scene: This is a unit containing multiple files and takes that com-
prise a single scene.
Folder and file structure
The folder and file structure differs according to the recording
file format. In addition, the names of folders and files depend
on how scenes are named.
When recording with the
, folders and files are created
on SD cards as shown below.
As a rule, folders and files are used to manage scenes and
takes.
NOTE
• Enabling recording on SD cards and setting file formats (Ο P.23)
• Setting how scenes are named (mode) (Ο P.37)
150101-T001.WAV
150101-T003_Tr3.WAV
150101-T003_Tr4.WAV
150101-T003_Tr1.WAV
150101-T003.WAV Scene001-T001.WAV
150101-T003_Tr2.WAV
150102 Scene001
Root
Scene 150101
(1st take)
WAV format
Polyphonic file
Next scene
150101
First scene
User created
folder
Order recorded
ĺ
150101-T002.MP3
Scene 150101
(2nd take)
MP3 format
Stereo file
Scene 150101
(3rd take)
WAV format
Mono files (tracks 1–4)
Scene001-T001_Tr3.WAV
Scene001-T001_Tr4.WAV
Scene001-T001_Tr1.WAV
Scene001-T001_Tr2.WAV
Scene Scene001
(1st take)
WAV format
Mono files (tracks 1–4)
150102-T001_TrL_R.WAV
150102-T001_Tr1_2.WAV
150102-T001.WAV
150102-T001_Tr1_2_D.WAV
Scene 150102
(1st take)
WAV format
Stereo file (track 1–2)
Dual channel recording file (tracks 1–2)
Stereo file (L/R tracks)
150102-T002.WAV
Scene 150102
(2nd take)
WAV format
Polyphonic file
Folder and file structure

Zoom F8 Specifications

General

Number of Channels	8
Bit Depth	16/24-bit
Inputs	8 x XLR/TRS combo jacks
Type	Field Recorder
Timecode	Yes
USB Interface	USB 2.0
Recording Format	WAV, BWF
Sample Rate	44.1/48/88.2/96/192 kHz
Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
Power	AA batteries, AC adapter
Phantom Power	+24V/+48V
Display	2.4-inch full-color backlit LCD