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Zoom PodTrak P8 User Manual

Zoom PodTrak P8
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Notes about this Operation Manual
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Introduction
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Contents
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Podcasting process
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P8
overview
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Explanation of terms ������������
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Functions of parts �������������
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Connection examples ����������
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Use examples ��������������
12
Signal ow ���������������
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Touchscreen display �����������
15
Preparing for use
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Inserting SD cards ������������
17
Providing power �������������
18
Turning the power on ����������
20
Making initial settings ����������
22
Connecting
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Connecting mics �������������
24
Connecting headphones ���������
25
Connecting smartphones ���������
26
Connecting a BTA-2
(dedicated wireless adapter) �������
27
Connecting a computer, smartphone or tablet
by USB �����������������
28
Connecting powered speakers and other
output equipment ������������
31
Recording
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Adjusting input gain and sound quality ��
32
Balancing the mix of channel levels ����
35
Recording ����������������
36
Playing recordings
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Playing recordings on the Home Screen ��
37
Selecting les and playing them �����
38
Using marks
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Adding marks ��������������
40
Deleting marks �������������
41
Using SOUND PAD functions
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Playing SOUND PAD buttons �������
42
Assigning audio les to SOUND PAD
buttons �����������������
43
Adjusting the levels of each SOUND PAD
46
Setting playback modes for each SOUND
PAD �������������������
47
Changing bank names ����������
48
Managing les
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Deleting les ��������������
50
Combining multiple les into one in specic
order ������������������
52
Editing les
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Opening the File Editing Screen ������
56
Changing le names �����������
57
Changing icons �������������
58
Cutting unnecessary parts (trimming) ���
59
Dividing les ��������������
61
Adding fade-ins and outs ���������
63
Adding music and other background
sound ������������������
66
Optimizing podcast volume
(loudness normalization) ���������
69
Converting les to MP3 format ������
71
Transferring les to a computer, smartphone or
tablet
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Transferring les to a computer, smartphone
or tablet �����������������
72
P8
folder and le structure ��������
73
Modifying the date and time
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Changing the touchscreen display language
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Setting the battery type
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Adjusting the brightness of the touchscreen
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Using noise reduction
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Setting recording le types
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Testing SD cards
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Formatting SD cards
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Using SD cards to back up and load settings
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Backing up ���������������
84
Loading backup settings ���������
85
Setting the automatic power off function
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Restoring factory default settings
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Updating the rmware
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Troubleshooting
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General �����������������
90
Audio interface �������������
91
Specications
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Mixer block diagram
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Zoom PodTrak P8 Specifications

Power IconPower
phantom power+48 V
battery type4 AA batteries
ac adapterDC 5 V/1 A
Ports & Interfaces IconPorts & Interfaces
usb typeUSB Type-C
headphones output3.5mm stereo mini
speaker outputTRS jacks
Recording IconRecording
recorder formatWAV 44.1kHz, 16-bit, mono/stereo
audio interface44.1kHz, 16-bit, 2-in/2-out
supported media4–32 GB cards (SDHC), 64–512 GB cards (SDXC)
Display IconDisplay
display typefull-color touchscreen LCD
display size4.3 inches
display resolution480×272
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
weight1.43 kg
width295 mm
depth248 mm
height61 mm

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