Zoom F8n Pro 8-Input Field Recorder/Mixer

The Zoom F8n Pro is an eight-input field recorder and mixer designed for location sound, film production, broadcast work, music capture, and sound design. It records up to 10 tracks at once, combining eight isolated input tracks with a stereo mix. Its dual SD-card slots support redundant recording for productions that need an immediate backup.

32-bit float recording and dual A/D conversion are intended to preserve a wide usable recording range when source levels are unpredictable. This makes the recorder well suited to dialogue, effects recording, live performances, and other situations where quiet and loud sounds can happen in the same take. The unit also supports BWF-compatible WAV recording up to 192 kHz and 32-bit float.

Eight locking Neutrik XLR/TRS combo inputs accommodate microphones, wireless receivers, and line-level devices. Mic gain is adjustable from +10 to +75 dB, with an equivalent input noise specification of -127 dBu or less. Per-channel phantom power is available at +24 V or +48 V for compatible condenser microphones.

For picture workflows, the F8n Pro includes BNC timecode input/output with specified accuracy of ±0.2 ppm. Its routing tools include high-pass filtering, phase inversion, mid-side decoding, input delay, output delay, and AutoMix processing. Separate Main, Sub, and headphone outputs provide monitoring and camera-feed flexibility.

The F8n Pro can also serve as a USB audio interface for a computer, with an 8-in/4-out multitrack mode at up to 96 kHz and 32-bit float. It can record to SD cards while operating as an interface in its dedicated Audio Interface with Rec mode. Power options include eight AA batteries, the supplied Zoom AD-19 AC adapter, or an external 9-18 V DC source through its 4-pin Hirose connector.

Key Features

• Eight Locking Combo Inputs: Connect microphones, wireless receivers, or line-level sources.
• 32-Bit Float Recording: Captures wide-level program material in compatible WAV workflows.
• Dual SD Card Slots: Supports simultaneous recording to two media cards.
• BNC Timecode I/O: Keeps recorded audio aligned with picture workflows.
• Flexible Output Routing: Provides Main, Sub, and dedicated headphone outputs.
• USB Audio Interface: Supplies multitrack computer connectivity while recording to cards.

Design & Installation

The F8n Pro uses a compact field-recorder layout with dedicated input gain controls, six-segment input level meters, illuminated transport controls, and a 2.4-inch full-color LCD. Locking Neutrik XLR/TRS combo connectors help secure attached source cables, while balanced TA3 Main outputs and a 3.5 mm stereo Sub output support professional and camera-oriented connections. Zoom does not publish a chassis-material specification, but the design is intended for portable production use.

Install the recorder in a field bag, on a sound cart, or with an optional CMF-8 camera mounting bracket as appropriate for the production. Connect sources to Inputs 1-8, use compatible SDHC or SDXC cards in one or both slots, and select mic or line input settings before recording. Power it with eight AA batteries, the included AD-19 adapter, or a properly matched 9-18 V Hirose DC supply; USB connection does not provide bus power.