Zoom H8 User Manual

Contents
Notes about this Operation Manual ……………………… 2
H8
overview …………………………………………………………… 5
H8
apps ……………………………………………………………………… 5
Functions of parts …………………………………………………… 8
Mic capsule overview …………………………………………… 12
Touchscreen operation overview ………………………… 13
Making preparations …………………………………………… 16
Supplying power …………………………………………………… 16
Inserting SD cards ………………………………………………… 17
Turning the power on/off ……………………………………… 18
Preventing misoperation (HOLD function) ………… 18
Setting the display language
(rst time starting up) ………………………………………… 19
Setting the date and time (rst time starting up) 19
Connecting …………………………………………………………… 20
Connection examples …………………………………………… 20
Connecting/disconnecting the XY mic ……………… 21
Connecting mics, instruments, mixers
and other equipment ………………………………………… 23
Making input and output settings ……………………… 25
Making settings for input tracks ………………………… 25
Setting the headphone output level …………………… 40
Adjusting connected equipment levels
(playing test tones) …………………………………………… 41
Recording with the FIELD app ……………………………… 43
Display overview …………………………………………………… 43
Recording ………………………………………………………………… 45
Playing recordings ………………………………………………… 47
Recording automatically ……………………………………… 48
Capturing audio before recording starts
(pre-recording) …………………………………………………… 52
Enabling the sound marker function …………………… 53
Recording L/R tracks …………………………………………… 54
Recording with the MUSIC app …………………………… 56
Display overview …………………………………………………… 56
Creating new projects …………………………………………… 58
Opening existing projects ……………………………………… 60
Recording ………………………………………………………………… 61
Playing recordings ………………………………………………… 63
Using effects …………………………………………………………… 64
Using the metronome …………………………………………… 65
Assigning les to tracks………………………………………… 70
Recording additional les ……………………………………… 73
Mixing projects ……………………………………………………… 75
Recording with the PODCAST app ……………………… 78
Display overview …………………………………………………… 78
Recording ………………………………………………………………… 80
Playing recordings ………………………………………………… 81
Using sound pads ………………………………………………… 83
Making recording settings …………………………………… 86
Using effects ……………………………………………………… 89
Selecting tracks and patch memories
to use effects ……………………………………………………… 89
Adjusting effect parameters ………………………………… 93
Making patch memory settings …………………………… 94
Managing projects ……………………………………………… 98
Folder and le structure ………………………………………… 98
Managing projects ………………………………………………… 99
Using as an audio interface ……………………………… 104
Connecting the
H8 with a computer
or iOS/iPadOS device ……………………………………… 104
Disconnecting from a computer
or iOS/iPadOS device ……………………………………… 106
Making audio interface settings ……………………… 107
Managing SD cards …………………………………………… 109
Checking SD card information …………………………… 109
Testing SD card performance …………………………… 110
Formatting SD cards …………………………………………… 112
Using as a card reader ……………………………………… 113
Connecting the
H8 with a computer ………………… 113
Disconnecting a computer from the H8 …………… 113
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Zoom H8 Specifications

General

Sample rate	96 kHz
Audio quality	24 bit
Product color	Black
USB powered	Yes
Headphone outputs	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	354 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	116.4 x 163.3 x 48.6 mm