Zoom PodTrak P8 User Manual

Troubleshooting
General
There is no sound or output is very quiet
•Check headphone connections and volumes. ( “Connecting headphones” on page 25)
•Check mic connections. (
“Connecting mics” on page 24)
•When using condenser mics, set the INPUT SELECT switches to
. ( “Connecting mics” on page 24)
•Conrm that
is unlit.
•Raise the faders for each channel to raise their levels, and conrm that their level meters are moving.
(
“Balancing the mix of channel levels” on page 35)
•Turn
for the output being used to adjust the output level. ( “Connecting” on page 24)
Recorded audio is too loud, too quiet or silent
•When using condenser mics, set the INPUT SELECT switches to . ( “Connecting mics” on page 24)
•Use the channel faders to raise the levels. (
“Balancing the mix of channel levels” on page 35)
•Conrm that the REC indicators are lit red.
Recording is not possible
•Conrm that the REC indicators are lit red.
•Conrm that the SD card has open space.
Proper recording is not possible/Stopping recording takes too much time
•SD cards can become worn out. Speed can decrease after repeated writing and erasing.
•Formatting the card with the
P8
might improve this. ( “Formatting SD cards” on page 83)
•If formatting an SD card does not improve this, we recommend replacing the card. Please check the list
of cards that have been conrmed to work on the ZOOM website.
NOTE
This is not a guarantee of specic SD card recording performance for SDHC/SDXC cards that have been
conrmed to work. This list is provided as a guideline to help nd suitable cards.
Playback sound cannot be heard or is quiet
•Turn the PHONES knobs to adjust their volumes. ( “Connecting headphones” on page 25)
•Turn the SPEAKER OUT knob to adjust its volume. (
“Connecting powered speakers and other output
equipment” on page 31)
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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