Zoom PodTrak P8 User Manual

Preparing to connect a smartphone or tablet
1.
Connect an AC adapter or install batteries before turning the
P8
on ( “Turning the power on” on
page 20).
2.
Tap the / power button on the Home Screen.
3.
Tap the Tablet Mode ON/OFF button to turn it on.
4.
Connecting a smartphone or tablet
NOTE
•When Tablet Mode is on, operation using USB bus power is not possible.
•If already operating on USB bus power and batteries have not been installed, Tablet Mode cannot be
turned on/off.
•
Tablet Mode will be off the next time that the
P8
starts up.
HINT
The Tablet Mode function is intended to prevent power draw from smartphones and tablets that are not
capable of providing USB bus power.
Audio interface function overview
The
P8
can be used as a 2-in/2-out audio interface.
The following operations are possible by using the audio interface functions.
Internet
USB OUT knob
Raise
Lower
Use this to adjust the
volume sent to the
computer, smartphone or
tablet.
Music playing or call audio on a computer, smartphone or tablet can be input on channel 6 of the
P8
.
Audio input to the
P8
and audio played using SOUND PAD buttons can be sent to a computer or other
device connected to the Internet and streamed in real time.
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Zoom PodTrak P8 Specifications

Power

phantom power	+48 V
battery type	4 AA batteries
ac adapter	DC 5 V/1 A

Ports & Interfaces

usb type	USB Type-C
headphones output	3.5mm stereo mini
speaker output	TRS jacks

Recording

recorder format	WAV 44.1kHz, 16-bit, mono/stereo
audio interface	44.1kHz, 16-bit, 2-in/2-out
supported media	4–32 GB cards (SDHC), 64–512 GB cards (SDXC)

Display

display type	full-color touchscreen LCD
display size	4.3 inches
display resolution	480×272

Weight and Dimensions

weight	1.43 kg
width	295 mm
depth	248 mm
height	61 mm