Operation Manual

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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing a ZOOM multitrack field recorder. per 24 hours.
The provides the following features in a compact form. If a BTA-1 dedicated wireless adapter is installed, wireless timecode can
be received from a Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE and written to re-
● Record the quietest and loudest sounds at high quality with corded files.
32-bit float WAV format
The high-quality analog input circuits can handle signals ranging from the ● Headphone jack with 100mW+100mW maximum output
most delicate to a professional maximum level of +24 dBu. Clear headphone monitoring is possible using the digital boost function
In addition to 16/24-bit WAV recording, 32-bit float WAV recording, which while sending audio signals to a video camera or other device from the
does not require input level adjustment, is also supported. LINE OUT jack.
With 32-bit float WAV format, the recording resolution can be retained
even when changing levels greatly after recording. ● Flexible signal routing also makes mixer use possible
Pre-fader and post-fader signals from inputs 1–6 can be routed to outputs
● Simultaneously record 6 channels and 14 tracks freely.
Up to 14 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, including 16/24-bit WAV
and 32-bit float WAV for Inputs 1–6 along with left and right tracks of a ● Phantom power supply (+24 V or +48 V)
stereo mix. This can be set for each input separately.

● Support for three types of batteries ● USB audio interface use with up to 6 ins and 4 outs possible
A USB mobile battery, L battery or AA batteries can be used for power. Use as a 2-in/2-out or 6-in/4-out audio interface (driver required for Win-
dows).
● Two remote control options
Wireless control is possible by installing a ZOOM wireless adapter (e.g. ● Output multitrack audio by USB while recording
BTA-1) and using the F6 Control iOS app. While recording to the installed SD card, multitrack audio can be sent to
Moreover by connecting an F6 Control, which is a mixer-style controller and from a computer by USB with up to 8 inputs (6 inputs + L/R stereo
designed especially for F Series recorders, with a USB cable, 60mm track mix) and 4 outputs.
faders, LED level meters and various transport buttons can be used for in- This enables simultaneous backup recording and Internet live streaming.
tuitive sound control. Combined with the F6 Control iOS app, iPhones and
iPads can also be used as large meters with excellent visibility. ● 360º audio
Ambisonic mode enables 360º spatial audio recording using VR mics. De-
● Support for SMPTE timecode input and output along with coding from Ambisonic format A to format B is supported along with gain
wireless timecode input and setting link functions.
The uses a high-precision oscillator that enables it to independently
generate accurate timecode with a discrepancy of less than 0.5 frames

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Achieving high audio quality throughout recording and editing
With the dual A/D converter circuits and support for 32-bit float WAV files, the can maintain the highest audio quality from recording to post-pro-
duction.

Recording Post-production

Dual A/D converter circuit enables recording both loud 32-bit float WAV file format maintains audio
and quiet sounds without making gain adjustments quality from recording when editing

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 Dual A/D converter circuit overview

For each input circuit, the has two A/D converters with different input gains. This design enables high-quality audio recording without the need to
adjust gain settings, a step that is normally indispensable.

Providing amazing dynamic range Switching between two A/D converters

By combining two A/D converters, a wide dynamic range not possible The constantly monitors data from the two A/D converters, and au-
with a single A/D converter has been realized. tomatically selects the one that provides the best recording results.

Conventional product Dual A/D converter

• Airplane
• Nearby thunder
• Train passing on tracks overhead

Low-gain
A/D converter

• Inside train
• Shouting A/D converter
• Grand piano switches in
response to
input level

• Noisy street High-gain

• Chimes
A/D converter
• Ordinary conversation

• Whispering
• Quiet library Adjust input gain Wide dynamic range covered
• Late night in suburb according to desired by two A/D converters
recording volume Low noise because No clipping because Low noise because
high-gain A/D low-gain A/D high-gain A/D
converter selected converter selected converter selected

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 32-bit float WAV file overview

32-bit float WAV files have the following advantages over conventional 16/24-bit linear WAV files.
These features enable the quality of the sound during recording to be maintained even during post-production.

Resolution advantage Clipping advantage

32-bit float WAV files have the advantage of being able to maintain high If a waveform sounds clipped when output from the or in a DAW,
resolution even at low volumes.As a result, quiet sounds can be made it can be edited after recording to lower its volume and restore an un-
louder when editing after recording without degrading their quality. clipped waveform because the data in the 32-bit float WAV file itself is
not clipped.

16/24-bit linear WAV 16/24-bit linear

Resolution low Clipped recording Still clipped

Volume raised Volume lowered

32-bit float WAV 32-bit float

Resolution high Saved in data Not clipped

Volume raised Volume lowered

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Contents
Notes about this Operation Manual.......................................................................... 02 Recorded take settings................................................................................................ 46
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 03 Changing the note for the next take recorded................................................................... 46
Achieving high audio quality throughout recording and editing........................04 Setting and managing recorded scene names................................................................. 48
Dual A/D converter circuit overview.................................................................................... 05 Changing the track name of the next take recorded (Track Name).............................. 51
32-bit float WAV file overview............................................................................................... 06 Changing the number of the next take recorded.............................................................. 53
Contents.......................................................................................................................... 07 Playback.......................................................................................................................... 54
Names of parts.............................................................................................................. 09 Playing recordings................................................................................................................... 54
Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–6......................................................11 Mixing takes............................................................................................................................. 55
Equipment connection examples........................................................................................ 12 Monitoring the playback signals of specific tracks during playback............................ 57
Display overview............................................................................................................ 13 Changing the repeat playback setting................................................................................. 59
Preparations................................................................................................................... 16 Take and folder operations......................................................................................... 60
Supplying power...................................................................................................................... 16 Working with takes and folders............................................................................................ 60
Loading SD cards.................................................................................................................... 18 Overview of metadata (take information) stored in files................................................. 66
Turning the power on and off............................................................................................... 19 Checking and editing take metadata................................................................................... 67
Setting the language............................................................................................................... 20 Writing a sound report............................................................................................................ 76
Setting the date and time...................................................................................................... 21 Input settings.................................................................................................................. 79
Setting the power supply used............................................................................................. 23 Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance.................................................................. 79
Recording........................................................................................................................ 25 Monitoring the input signals of specified tracks............................................................... 80
Recording process.................................................................................................................. 25 Setting the input source......................................................................................................... 81
Setting the recording file format.......................................................................................... 26 Setting the monitoring volume on the PFL screen........................................................... 83
Selecting inputs and adjusting levels.................................................................................. 27 Cutting low-frequency noise................................................................................................. 85
Recording.................................................................................................................................. 29 Input limiter.............................................................................................................................. 87
Setting the sampling rate...................................................................................................... 30 Inverting the input phase....................................................................................................... 93
Setting the recording mode (bit depth)............................................................................... 32 Changing the phantom power settings.............................................................................. 95
Setting MP3 file bit rate (MP3)............................................................................................. 34 Applying delay to input signals............................................................................................. 97
Setting the LR Track................................................................................................................ 36 Linking inputs as a stereo pair.............................................................................................. 99
Capturing audio before recording starts............................................................................ 38 Adjusting multiple track input levels together.................................................................101
Setting the recording time display....................................................................................... 39 Changing the automatic mixing setting............................................................................102
Setting the playback time display........................................................................................ 41 Setting the Ambisonic format.............................................................................................104
Folder and file structure......................................................................................................... 43 Setting the mic position used for Ambisonic recording................................................107
Move the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder....................................... 45

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Output settings............................................................................................................109 Other functions............................................................................................................174
Setting signals sent to the headphone output................................................................109 Checking SD card information............................................................................................174
Outputting alerts through headphones.............................................................................112 Testing SD card performance.............................................................................................175
Setting the headphone output volume curve...................................................................113 Formatting SD cards............................................................................................................178
Boosting headphone output to alleviate interference from recorded sound............114 Checking the F6 Shortcut List............................................................................................179
Setting the output level........................................................................................................116 Backing up and loading F6 settings..................................................................................180
Applying delay to the output...............................................................................................118 Restoring default setting values.........................................................................................183
Output Limiter........................................................................................................................119 Checking the firmware version...........................................................................................184
Selecting signals sent to the line outputs.........................................................................123 Updating the firmware..........................................................................................................185
Timecode.......................................................................................................................125 Appendix........................................................................................................................186
Timecode overview...............................................................................................................125 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................186
Setting timecode...................................................................................................................127 Metadata list..........................................................................................................................188
Setting the automatic timecode recording delay............................................................136 List of shortcuts....................................................................................................................192
Setting timecode initialization used at startup................................................................137 Block diagrams......................................................................................................................193
Using USB functions...................................................................................................139 Specifications........................................................................................................................200
Exchanging data with a computer.....................................................................................139
Using as an audio interface.................................................................................................141
Using SD card recording and audio interface functions at the same time................143
Audio interface settings.......................................................................................................145
Using an FRC-8 as a controller..........................................................................................146
Setting the type of keyboard connected to the FRC-8...................................................148
Setting user keys for the FRC-8.........................................................................................150
Setting the FRC-8 LED brightness.....................................................................................152
Updating the FRC-8 firmware.............................................................................................154
Operating with an iOS device..............................................................................................157
Other settings...............................................................................................................164
Setting the level meter peak hold time..............................................................................164
Setting the LED brightness..................................................................................................165
Making display settings.......................................................................................................167
Setting how marks are added manually...........................................................................170
Setting the buttons held.......................................................................................................172

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Names of parts
■ Front Track knob Display

Status indicator
Red: Input enabled
Green: Playback track
enabled
Orange: PFL monitoring
Unlit: Input disabled FF/↑ button
Home Screen: Select playback take
MENU button Menu Screen: Select menu item
Home Screen: Open Menu Screen
Menu Screen: Return to previous RWD/↓ button
screen Home Screen: Select playback take
Menu Screen: Select menu item
PFL/ENTER button
Home Screen: Open PFL Screen
Menu Screen: Confirm menu item

STOP REC PLAY/PAUSE

button button button

■ Back

SD card slot

L battery lock button

L battery mount

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■ Left side ■ Right side

TIMECODE IN/OUT jack

USB port LINE OUT jack Zoom wireless adapter (e.g. BTA-1) HEADPHONE jack POWER switch
Headphone volume

Inputs 1–3 Inputs 4–6

Inputs 1–6 TIMECODE IN/OUT

2 1
TIP: Input to F6
(output from external device)
1：GND RING: Output from F6 Battery
2：HOT (input to external device)
cover
3 3：COLD SLEEVE: GND

XLR TRS

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Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–6
The can record 6 individual tracks that correspond to Inputs 1–6 and a stereo mix of these inputs with left and right tracks.
Mics and the outputs of instruments and audiovisual equipment, for example, can be connected to Inputs 1–6 and recorded to tracks 1–6.

Connecting mics
Connect dynamic and condenser mics with XLR plugs to Inputs 1–6. Connecting line level equipment
Phantom power (+24 V/+48 V) can be supplied to condenser mics. Connect XLR cables from keyboards and mixers directly to Inputs 1–6.
( → P. 81) Direct input of passive guitars and basses is not supported. Connect
these instruments through a mixer or effects device.

Dynamic mic Condenser mic

(XLR cable) (XLR cable)

NOTE
When disconnecting an XLR cable, pull the XLR plug while pushing the con- Keyboard Mixer
nector lock release button. (XLR cable) (XLR cable)

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 Equipment connection examples

Recording is possible in a variety of situations like these.

While filming Concert recording

• Input 1: gun mic for main subject sound • Inputs 1–2: line inputs for outputs from mixer
• Inputs 2–4: lapel mics for performers • Inputs 3–4: mics for stage performance
• Inputs 5–6: mics for ambient sound • Inputs 5–6: ambient mics for audience sound

Gun mic Pin mics

Mics
(Stage performance)
Pin mics Ambient
mics PA mixer

Ambient mics
(Audience voices)

1 4
1 4
2 5
2 5
3 6
3 6

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Display overview
■ Home Screen
Status icons Counter
During recording: Elapsed/remaining recording time
Stopped Paused During playback: Elapsed/remaining playback time

Recording Playing back

Recording/playback Power type and remaining amount

sample rate USB: Power supply connected to port
EXT: L battery
Clip indicator AA: AA batteries

Recording/playback take name

Level meter When stopped, press and hold
to show the name that will be
given to the next recorded take.

Track number
Red: Input enabled
Recording/playback timecode
Green: Playback track enabled
Gray: Input disabled

Input link settings are shown by Frame rate

connected adjacent track numbers. INT: Internal timecode enabled
EXT: External timecode input enabled
Mono

Stereo
HINT
Ambisonic ••When the Home Screen is not open, press and hold to return to the Home Screen.
••Some of the screen will appear differently when the recording mode is Float (32 bit).

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■ Character input screen

Text box

Press Press
abc #+=

Keyboard

Operation
indicator

Press
123
Press *

Press
*

Automatic
input button

NOTE
••The following characters can be used in project names.
••(space) ! # $ ' ( ) + , - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ; = @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
RSTUVWXYZ[]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{}

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■ Editing operations
Move cursor in
text box Use “ ←” and “ →” to move and press
Select characters
(vertical) Press or
Select characters
(horizontal) Press or

Confirm Move the cursor to the character to input, and

characters press
Move cursor before the character to delete in the
Delete characters
text box, and press
Complete editing Move cursor to "OK" and press
Cancel editing Press

■ Automatic input keys

(Date): This automatically inputs the date. Example: 190210
(Time): This automatically inputs the time. Example: 180950
(Scene): This automatically inputs the current scene name.

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Preparations

Supplying power
Power can be supplied three ways using AA batteries, an L battery or USB.

■ Using AA batteries ■ Using an L battery

1. Loosen the screw in the battery cover on the bottom. 1. Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow while
pressing it toward the recorder.
2. Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom,
remove the battery case, and insert 4 AA batteries.

3. Put the case into the compartment.

4. Close the battery cover and tighten the screw.

NOTE
••Be careful because the battery case could become loose unexpectedly if
the battery compartment cover screw is not tightened firmly.
••Use only one type of batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium) at a time.
••After loading AA batteries, set "Power Source" to the correct type of bat-
tery. ( → P. 23)
••If the remaining battery power indicator becomes red, turn the power off
immediately and install new batteries.

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■ Using a USB Type-C cable

1. Connect the cable of the dedicated ZOOM AD-17 AC

adapter to the USB port.

2. Plug the dedicated AC adapter into an outlet.

NOTE
••A 5V mobile battery (commercially-available) can also be connected.
••When connected to a computer, power can be supplied by USB.

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Loading SD cards

1. Open the SD card slot cover, and insert an SD card.

2. To remove the card: push it further into the slot and

then pull it out.

NOTE
Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been for-
matted on a computer, they must be formatted. To format an SD card, use
Menu > SYSTEM > SD Card > Format.

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Turning the power on and off

■ Turning the power on ■ Turning the power off

1. Press and hold briefly. 1. Press and hold briefly.

The ZOOM logo appears and the power turns on.

NOTE
Keep pressing it until the ZOOM logo appears on the LCD.

NOTE
••The first time the power is turned on after purchase, the date/time must
be set ( → P. 21). This setting can also be changed later.
••If “No Card!” appears on the display, confirm that an SD card is inserted
properly.
••If “Card Protected!” appears on the display, the SD card write-protection is
enabled. Slide the lock switch on the SD card to disable write-protection.
••If “Invalid Card!” appears on the display, the card is not formatted cor-
rectly. Format the card or use a different card. Formatting SD cards
( → P. 178)

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Setting the language

The menu display language can be changed.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select the

desired language, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

NOTE
The first time the power is turned on after purchase, the language must be

3. Use and to select

set.

Language, and press .

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 Setting the date and time

The date and time set on the are used when recording files, for example.
The date format (order of year, month and day) can also be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Date/Time, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Setting the date and time………………………………………………………… P. 22
Setting the date format…………………………………………………………… P. 22
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .
NOTE
The first time the power is turned on after purchase, the date/time must be
set.

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■ Setting the date and time
8. When done setting, use
5. Use and to select Set and to select
Date/Time, and press . Enter, and press .
This completes setting the date and
time.

■ Setting the date format

6. Set the date and time 5. Use and to select

Move cursor or change value: Date Format, and press .
Use and

Change item value:

Use and to select
the item, and press .

6. Use and to select

7. The item selected to be
the format, and press .
changed appears red.
Use and to change
it, and press .

Setting Explanation
mm/dd/yy Month, day, year order
dd/mm/yy Day, month, year order
yy/mm/dd Year, month, day order

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 Setting the power supply used

When using AA batteries, set the battery type so that the amount of remaining power can be shown accurately.
The voltage of each power supply and the remaining battery charge can be checked on this menu page.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Power Source, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

3. Use and to select

Settings, and press .

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■ Setting the installed AA battery type

5. Use and to select

Type, and press .

6. Use and to select

the type, and press .

NOTE
••When multiple power supplies are connected, they will be used in the fol-
lowing order of priority.
1. USB (Power supply connected to USB port)
2. EXT (L battery)
3. AA (Installed AA batteries)
••The voltages of each power supply are shown on the display.

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Recording

Recording process
Recording with the follows the process shown below.
The data created for each recording occurrence is called a "take".

Turning the Playing and Checking take

Preparing to Recording
power on checking information
( → P. 29)
Connecting
( → P. 19) ( → P. 67)
record
( → P. 54)

Connect mics, instru- ・Press to start ・Press to start playback ・Check and edit
ments, audiovisual recording and to and or to stop. metadata.
devices, and other equip- stop. ・Marks (for cueing), for exam-
ment to Inputs 1–6. ・Marks (for cueing) can ple, can also be set.
( → P. 8) also be set.
・Press to start
recording the next take.
・Press to pause.

1. Set the recording mode 2. Set the recording file 3. Select tracks to record 4. Make various input and 5. Adjust input levels
(bit depth) ( → P. 32). • Set the recording file format ( → P. 51). recording settings ( → P. 28).
• Select one of the recording ( → P. 26). • Settings, including meta- • Setting input levels is neces-
• Turn the left until it clicks
modes: 16/24-bit WAV, 32-bit • Set the sampling rate to disable the input. Input is data ( → P. 67), pre-re- sary in some operation modes.
Float WAV, simultaneous ( → P. 30). enabled at all other positions. cording ( → P. 38), low-cut
16/24-bit WAV and 32-bit WAV, • This can be set to a stereo filter ( → P. 85) and limiter
or MP3. track ( → P. 99). ( → P. 87) can be made.

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Setting the recording file format

1. Press . Setting
Tracks
recorded
Explanation

A single poly file will be created that contains

2. Use
Poly
and to select audio for multiple tracks.
Selected
A single mono file is created for each mono
tracks 1-6
REC, and press . Mono/Stereo track and a single stereo file is created for
each stereo track.

NOTE
••When recording Mono/Stereo, audio files are saved in a folder that is cre-
ated. ( → P. 43)
••This cannot be set when the mode is set to MP3.
3. Use and to select
File Format, and press .

4. Use and to select the

file format, and press .

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 Selecting inputs and adjusting levels

Select which among Inputs 1–6 to use.

Inputs will be recorded on tracks with the same numbers. For example, Input 1 will be recorded on track 1 and Input 2 will be recorded on track 2.

Selecting inputs
1. Turn right for the number of an input to record, NOTE
••The signals from the inputs selected this way will also be sent to the L/R
making the track status indicator light. tracks.
••The levels sent to the L/R tracks are adjusted with .

HINT
Turn left until it clicks to disable the input. Input is enabled at all other
positions.

Track number
Track indicator Explanation
background color
Lit red Red The input is enabled.
Unlit Gray The input is disabled.

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■ Adjusting input levels
5. Use and to select
1. Press . Trim, and press .

2. Use and to select

INPUT, and press .

6. Use and to adjust the

input level, and press .

3. Use and to select

PFL, and press .

HINT
••This can be set in a range from +12 to +75 dB when the input source is
set to Mic, from –8 to +55 dB when set to Line, and from –35 to +30 dB
4. Use and to select the when set to USB.
••If the sound distorts even after lowering the input level, try changing mic
desired track, and press . positions and adjusting the output levels of connected devices.
••Using the limiter ( → P. 87)
••Using the high pass filter ( → P. 85)

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Recording

3. Press to pause.

NOTE
••Pausing occurs at whole second increments.
••When recording is paused, a mark is added at that point.
Press to resume recording.
••A maximum of 99 marks can be added to a take.

HINT
••During playback, and can be pressed to jump to places where marks
have been added.
••Marks can be added without pausing. ( → P. 170)
1. Press .
This starts recording.
4. Press to stop.
HINT
If the timecode function is enabled, recording will start from frame 00 (00 NOTE
or 02 when using drop frame) and the file length will always be a full sec- If the file size exceeds 2GB during recording, a new take will be created
ond value. This makes synchronization easy when editing later. automatically and recording will continue without interruption.
No gap in sound will occur between the two takes when this happens.

2. Press to start a new take when recording.

HINT
••Press and hold
This will end the current take and start a new take while con-
when the Home Screen is open to check the name of
tinuing to record without interruption. the next take recorded.
••Files are automatically saved at regular intervals during recording. If
NOTE the power is interrupted or another problem occurs during recording, an
Pressing during recording is only possible after recording for at affected file can be restored to normal by playing it with the .
least a second.

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 Setting the sampling rate

The sampling rate used to record files can be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select the

sampling rate, and press .
2. Use and to select
REC, and press .

Setting Explanation
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2
These are standard sampling rates.
3. Use and to select
kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
Select this when recording video at 23.976 frames
Sample Rate, and press . 47.952 kHz per second in order to edit later at 24 frames per
second.
Select this when recording video at 24 frames per
48.048 kHz second in order to edit later at NTSC 29.97 or 23.98
HD.
These function the same as the two above, but the
sampling rate metadata will be recorded as 48 kHz
for <FILE_SAMPLE_RATE>.
47.952 kHz(F), 48.048
This enables playback and editing with devices and
kHz(F)
software that do not support 47.952 kHz and 48.048
kHz WAV files. Playback, however, will occur at the
±0.1% speed at which the file was recorded.

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NOTE
••192 kHz cannot be selected when the recording mode is Float (32bit) and
the LR track is on.
••When 192 kHz is selected, Dual (16+32bit) and Dual (24+32bit) cannot be
set.
••When the recording mode is MP3, only 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz can be
selected.
••When 192 kHz is selected, L/R tracks will not be recorded. Input and out-
put delay are also disabled.
••The Limiter cannot be set to On (Advanced) if Auto Mix is On or the Ambi-
sonic format is not set to Off.
••AIF with Rec cannot be used when values other than 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
are selected.

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 Setting the recording mode (bit depth)

Set the recording mode.

The bit depth of WAV files recorded by the will change according to the mode setting.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

the mode, and press .
2. Use and to select
REC, and press .

HINT
The setting options are Linear (16bit), Linear (24bit), Float (32bit), Dual
(16+32bit), Dual (24+32bit) and MP3.
3. Use and to select
Mode, and press .

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 Mode setting Mode name Explanation NOTE
These modes record ordinary 16/24- ••When Float (32bit) is selected, if a signal is input that exceeds the maxi-
Linear (16bit) mum input level for the input source (+4 dBu when Mic or +24 dBu when
bit WAV files.
Adjust input (trim) levels so that Line), an “Exceeding maximum input level” message will appear. If this
Linear message appears, adjust the output levels of the devices connected to
the clip indicators do not light when
Linear (24bit) recording. The level meters show input the input jacks.
levels after adjustments. ••When Float (32bit) is selected, the limiter cannot be changed from off and
the AIF with Rec function cannot be used. Moreover, Float (32bit) cannot
This mode records 32-bit float WAV
files. Adjusting input levels is unneces- be selected if the sample rate is 192 kHz and the LR track is on.
sary. As long as maximum input levels ••When Dual (16 + 32 bit) or Dual (24 + 32bit) is selected, the limiter cannot
are not exceeded, both quiet and loud be changed from off and the sample rate cannot be set to 192kHz.
Float (32bit) Float
sounds can be recorded with high
quality.
The level meters show levels after
adjustments by knobs.

These modes simultaneously record

Dual (16 + 32bit)
ordinary 16/24-bit WAV files and 32-bit
float WAV files.
Adjust input (trim) levels so that
the clip indicators do not light when
Dual recording.
Even if clipping occurs in 16/24bit
Dual (24 + 32bit)
WAV file data during recording, data
at a suitable level without clipping can
be obtained by editing the 32bit Float
WAV files during post-production.

This mode records MP3 files.

MP3 MP3
Trim setting is necessary in this mode.

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 Setting MP3 file bit rate (MP3)

The bit rate used for recording MP3 files can be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

MP3, and press .
2. Use and to select
REC, and press .

5. Press to return to
the REC screen.
3. Use and to select
Mode, and press .

6. Confirm that the Mode is set to

MP3. Then, use and to
select Bit Rate, and press .

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7. Use and to select
the bit rate, and press .

HINT
This can be set to 128 kbps, 192 kbps or 320 kbps.

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Setting the LR Track

■ Enabling the LR track

4. Use and to select
1. Press .
On/Off, and press .

2. Use and to select

REC, and press .

5. Use and to select

On, and press .

3. Use and to select

LR Track, and press .

••NOTE
••Off: This disables the LR Track.
••On: This enables the LR Track. All selected tracks and the LR Track will be
recorded.
••On (LR only): This enables the LR Track. Only the LR Track will be
recorded.
••On cannot be selected if the sample rate is 192 kHz and the recording
mode is Float (32bit).

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■ Adjusting the L/R track volume
5. Use and to select
1. Press .
LR Fader, and press .

2. Use and to select

REC, and press .

6. Use and to change

the LR fader value, adjust-

3. Use and to select

ing the LR track volume.

LR Track, and press .

NOTE
Pressing + when the Home Screen is open will also open the LR/
Line Out setting screen.

4. Use and to select

LR Fader, and press .

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 Capturing audio before recording starts

The input signal is always buffered for a set amount of time, so it can be captured for up to 6 seconds before is pushed (pre-recording). This
is useful when is pressed late, for example.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

On, and press .
2. Use and to select
REC, and press .

Sample Rate Maximum pre-recording time

44.1 kHz 6 seconds

3. Use
48 kHz 6 seconds
and to select 88.2 kHz 3 seconds
Pre Rec, and press . 96 kHz 3 seconds
WAV 192 kHz 1 second
47.952 kHz 6 seconds
47.952 (F) kHz 6 seconds
48.048 kHz 6 seconds
48.048 (F) kHz 6 seconds
44.1 kHz 6 seconds
MP3
48 kHz 6 seconds

NOTE
Pre-recording will be disabled if MENU > TIMECODE > Mode ( → P. 127) is
set to Int Record Run, Ext or Ext Auto Rec.

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 Setting the recording time display

During recording, either the elapsed recording time or the remaining possible recording time can be shown.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Display, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

Time Display, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

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6. Use and to select NOTE
When recording for a long time, if the file size
Recording, and press . exceeds 2 GB, recording will continue in a new
file and the recording time will reset. This can
be changed, however, so that it is not reset and
the total recording time is shown.
Set Rec Time Reset on the Time Display screen
to On/Off to set whether or not recording time
resets when a new file is created.

7. Use and to select the Off: When recording, even if the file size
time to show, and press . reaches 2GB, the counter shown on the
Home Screen will not reset.

On (reset): When recording, if the file size

reaches 2GB, the counter shown on the
Home Screen will be reset to 000:00:00.

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 Setting the playback time display

During playback, either the elapsed playback time or the remaining playback time can be shown.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Display, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

Time Display, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

6. Use and to select

Playing, and press .

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7. Use and to select the
time to show, and press .

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 Folder and file structure
When recording with the , folders and files are created on the SD card in the following manner.
folders and files are used to manage scenes and takes as a rule.
Folder and file structure NOTE
The folder and file structure differs according to the recording file for- ••Setting the recording file format ( → P. 26)
mat. In addition, the names of folders and files depend on how scenes ••Setting how scenes are named (mode) ( → P. 48)
are named.

HINT
Take: This is a unit of data created for a single recording.
Scene: This is a unit containing multiple files and takes that comprise a
Root single scene.

Recording order →

Scene 1 Scene 2
(Folder created by user) (Folder created by user)
Scene001 Scene002

190101_003.TAKE

190101_001.WAV 190101_002.MP3
Scene 190101 Scene 190101 Scene001_003.TAKE Scene002_003.TAKE
(1st take) (2nd take) 190101_003_Tr1.WAV
Scene001_001.WAV Scene001_002.MP3 Scene002_001.WAV Scene002_002.MP3
WAV format MP3 format Scene001 Scene001 Scene002 Scene002
polyphonic file stereo file (1st take) (2nd take) Scene001_003_Tr1.WAV (1st take) (2nd take) Scene002_003_Tr1.WAV
190101_003_Tr2.WAV WAV format MP3 format WAV format MP3 format
polyphonic file stereo file polyphonic file stereo file

Scene001_003_Tr2.WAV Scene002_003_Tr2.WAV

190101_003_Tr3.WAV

Scene001_003_Tr3.WAV Scene002_003_Tr3.WAV

190101_003_Tr4.WAV

Scene001_003_Tr4.WAV Scene002_003_Tr4.WAV

190101_003_Tr5_6.WAV

Scene001_003_Tr5_6.WAV Scene002_003_Tr5_6.WAV

190101_003_TL_R.WAV
Scene001_003_TL_R.WAV Scene002_003_TL_R.WAV
Scene 190101 (3rd take)
Scene001 (3rd take) Scene00 (3rd take)
WAV format
WAV format WAV format
Mono files (tracks 1–4)
Mono files (tracks 1–4) Mono files (tracks 1–4)
Stereo file (tracks 5, 6)
Stereo file (tracks 5, 6) Stereo file (tracks 5, 6)
Stereo file (tracks L, R)
Stereo file (tracks L, R) Stereo file (tracks L, R)

Recording when scene naming is set to “Date” Recording when scene naming is set to “Current Folder”

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■ Take names ■ Audio file names
Structure Explanation File names given by the differ according to polyphonic, mono and
Scene name: Select none, the folder stereo file formats. Track numbers and other data are added to file
Scene001-001 name, the date or a name input by the
names.
Take number user ( → P. 48).
(001–999) Scene number: Press + to File names
Scene number increase the number by one. File names are given according in the following formats.
(1-9999)
Take number: This number increases
Type Structure Explanation
Scene by 1 with each recording made with
Name This is a file created by
the same scene name and scene Scene001-001.wav polyphonic recording.
number. Poly file Audio for multiple tracks
Take name is recorded to a single
file.
Scene001-001_Tr1.wav
This is a file created by
Mono file Track number monophonic recording.
Take name
Scene001-001_Tr1_2.wav
This is a file created by
Stereo file Track number stereophonic recording.
Take name
Float file Scene001_001_32FP.wav This is a 32bit Float
in Dual WAV file created when
mode Float file characters in Dual recording mode.
This is a file created
Scene001_001_0002.wav automatically when the
Long file size exceeded 2 GB
recording during recording. The
Long recording file number long recording file num-
file
ber increases one each
time the file changes.

HINT
When recording with a Mono/Stereo setting, the audio files are saved in a
take folder that is created.

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 Move the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder.

If the just recorded take was a failure, a shortcut can be used to move the recording to the FALSE TAKE folder.

1. Open the Home Screen.

2. While pressing , press .

HINT
••Moving a take to the FALSE TAKE folder reduces the take number by one.
••Even during recording, the previously recorded take can be moved to the
FALSE TAKE folder.

3. Use and to select

Execute, and press .

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Recorded take settings

Changing the note for the next take recorded

Characters can be input, for example, as a note to use as metadata in files.

■ Editing notes
1. Press .
4. Use and to select
2. Use and to select Note, and press .
REC, and press .

5. Use and to select

3. Use and to select Edit, and press .
Metadata, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Editing notes……………………………………………………………………………… P. 46
Selecting notes from the history list……………………………………… P. 47

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 ■ Selecting notes from the history list
6. Edit the note.
See "Character input screen" 5. Use and to select
( → P. 14) for how to input History, and press .
characters.

NOTE
This note is written to the <NOTE> metadata. 6. Use and to select
the desired history
item, and press .

NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.

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Setting and managing recorded scene names

The way scenes are named (name mode) can be set.

1. Press .
Setting how scenes are named (mode)
4. Use and to select
2. Use and to select Scene Name, and press .
REC, and press .

5. Use and to select

3. Use and to select Mode, and press .
Metadata, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Setting how scenes are named (mode)………………………………… P. 48
Changing scene names…………………………………………………………… P. 49
Selecting a scene name from the history list……………………… P. 50

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 Setting Explanation ■ Changing scene names
The name of the currently selected folder is used as the scene
If Scene Name Mode is set to User Name, set the scene name used like
name.
this.
+ can be used to advance the scene number by 1. After
Current
Folder
advancing the scene number by 1, the corresponding folder will
be used as the recording destination. If that folder does not
4. Use and to select
already exist, it will be created. User Name, and press .
Example: FOLDER001-001.wav

The date is used as the scene name.

Date
+ cannot be used to advance the scene number by 1.
Example: 20190101-001.wav

A scene name input by the user is used.

User Name
+ can be used to advance the scene number by 1.
Example: MYSCENE001-001.wav 5. Use and to select
Edit, and press .

6. Edit the scene name.

See "Character input screen"
( → P. 14) for how to input
characters.

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 NOTE 6. Use and to select
••The scene name is written to the <SCENE> metadata. the desired history
••Spaces and @ marks cannot be input at name beginnings.
item, and press .

■ Selecting a scene name from the history list

4. Use and to select

User Name, and press .
NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.

5. Use and to select

History, and press .

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 Changing the track name of the next take recorded (Track Name)

The track name set with the following procedure will be given to the next recorded track.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Track Name, and press .
2. Use and to select
REC, and press .

5. Use and to select

a track, and press .
3. Use and to select
Metadata, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Editing the track name……………………………………………………………… P. 52
Selecting a track name from the history list………………………… P. 52

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■ Editing the track name. ■ Selecting a track name from the history list

6. Use and to select 6. Use and to select

Edit, and press . History, and press .

7. Edit the track name. 7. Use and to select

See "Character input screen" the desired history
( → P. 14) for how to input
item, and press .
characters.

NOTE
NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.
The track name is written to the <TRACK> <NAME> metadata.

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 Changing the number of the next take recorded

The number given to the next recorded take can be changed when the Home Screen is open.

1. While pressing , press .

2. Use or to increase
or decrease the take num-
ber, and press .

NOTE
This function cannot be used during recording and playback or when the
Scene Name Mode is set to Date. How scenes are named can be changed
with the following menu item.
MENU > Metadata > Scene Name > Mode

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Playback

Playing recordings

HINT
••‌The longer / is pressed and held, the faster the speed of searching
backward/forward.
••An "Invalid Take!" message will appear if the selected take is not valid.
••A "No Take!" message will appear if no playable take exists.
••During playback, press to add marks that can be used for skipping.
( → P. 170)

1. Press .
2. Press to return to the Home Screen.
■ Playback operations
Select take/Jump to mark: Press /
Search backward/forward: Press and hold /

Pause/resume playback: Press

NOTE
Track backgrounds will appear black.

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 Mixing takes

The volume and panning of each track during playback can be changed.

■ Setting faders ■ Setting the panning

1. Touch on the Home 1. Press .

Screen ( → P. 13).
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

2. Turn to adjust the

input signal level.
3. Use and to select
PFL, and press .

NOTE
Turn left until it clicks to mute the input.

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5. Use and to select the Parameter Setting range Explanation
Fader
desired track, and press . (in Float mode)
Mute, −48.0 – +24.0 dB
Adjusts the input signal level.
Fader
Mute, −60.0 – +60.0 dB
(in Linear mode)
Adjusts the stereo balance of
Pan L100 – Center – R100
the sound.

NOTE
6. Use and to select ••Settings are saved separately for each take and are used during playback.
••Mix settings are not saved with the take when the recorded file format is
Pan, and press .
MP3.

7. Adjust the panning.

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 Monitoring the playback signals of specific tracks during playback

The playback signals of specific tracks can be monitored using SOLO mode.

1. Open the Home Screen. 4. Use and to select

INPUT, and press .

2. Press to start playback. NOTE

SOLO mode can only be used with tracks that can be played back (indica-
tors lit green).

5. Use and to select

PFL, and press .

3. Press during playback.

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6. Use and to select the
track to monitor, and press .

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 Changing the repeat playback setting

The repeat setting used during playback can be changed.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select the

repeat mode, and press .
2. Use and to select
PLAY, and press .

Setting Explanation
Play One
Only the selected take will be played.
(single playback)
Play All Takes will be played back continuously from the
3. Use and to select (all playback) selected one until the last one.
Repeat One
Repeat, and press . (single repeat playback)
The selected take will be played repeatedly.

Repeat All All takes in the selected folder will be played

(all repeat playback) repeatedly.

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Take and folder operations

Working with takes and folders

The Finder allows the viewing of the contents of SD cards, takes and folders and the creation of project/scene folders. It also allows the setting and
deletion of recording/playback folders along with viewing their information, for example.
■ Editing operations
1. Press .
Cursor: Press /
2. Use and to select Move down a level (next): Press

FINDER, and press . Move up a level (previous): Press

Show Option screen: Press and hold

NOTE
••When the cursor is on a take, pressing will play the selected take.

, and can also be used.

3. Use and to select the
••A check mark appears on the playback take and recording/playback
SD card, and press . folder.

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Creating folders………………………………………………………………………… P. 61
Selecting the take recording/playback folder……………………… P. 61
Checking take marks and using them for playback…………… P. 62
Changing folder and take names…………………………………………… P. 62
Deleting folders and takes……………………………………………………… P. 63
Emptying the TRASH/FALSE TAKE folders…………………………… P. 64

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■ Creating folders ■ Selecting the take recording/playback folder
Folders can be created inside the currently selected SD card/folder. Use this procedure to select the folder that contains the take to be

5. Use and to select

played back or the folder to use for recording takes and return to the
Home Screen.
New Folder, and press .
5. Press and hold to open the Option screen.

6. Use and to select

Select, and press .

6. Edit the folder name.

See "Character input screen"
( → P. 14) for how to input
characters.
NOTE
••Select a folder or take before pressing and holding to open the Option
screen.
••The first take inside the selected SD card or folder will be set as the play-
NOTE back take.
••The folder created will be set as the recording folder.
••The name of the folder created is written to the <PROJECT> or <SCENE>
metadata of the recorded take.
••Spaces and @ marks cannot be input at name beginnings.

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■ Checking take marks and using them for playback ■ Changing folder and take names
A list of the marks in a recorded take can be shown.
5. Press and hold to open the Option screen.
5. Press and hold to open the Option screen.
6. Use and to select
6. Use and to select Rename, and press .
Mark List, and press .

7. Edit the folder/take name.

7. Use and to select a mark, and press . See "Character input screen"
The Home Screen will reopen, and playback will start from the ( → P. 14) for how to input
mark. characters.

Added mark

NOTE
••The edited name of the folder/take is written to the <PROJECT> or
Mark added when <SCENE> metadata.
••Spaces and @ marks cannot be input at name beginnings.
skipping occurred
during recording and
its time

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■ Deleting folders and takes
9. Use and to select
5. Press and hold to open the Option screen. Execute, and press .

6. Use and to select

Delete, and press .

NOTE
••Deleted folders and takes are not immediately erased from the SD card.
They are moved to the TRASH folder.
••Deleting folders and takes in the TRASH folder will completely erase their
7. Use and to select data.

the folder/take to delete,

and press .
Press to cancel deletion.

NOTE
‌Press to select/deselect all the folders and takes that are currently
shown.

8. Press and hold .

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■ Checking folder and take information ■ Take selected

4. Press and hold to open the Option screen.

TC: Timecode
FPS: Timecode frame rate
Len: Take recording length
5. Use and to select Fmt: Take sample format
Info, and press . Date: Date
Time: Time
Size: Take size

■ SD card selected
Free: Open space
Size: Card capacity
Remain: Remaining recording time

■ Folder selected
Date: Date
Time: Time

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■ Emptying the TRASH/FALSE TAKE folders
7. Use and to select
5. Use and to select Empty, and press .
TRASH or FALSE TAKE.

TRASH folder
8. Use and to select
Execute, and press .

FALSE TAKE folder

NOTE
••Emptying the TRASH folder will completely erase the data in it.
6. Press and hold . ••Emptying the FALSE TAKE folder does not immediately erase its data
from the SD card. The data is moved to the TRASH folder.

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 Overview of metadata (take information) stored in files

The writes a variety of information (metadata) to files during record- ■ WAV file metadata
ing. The metadata saved in files recorded by the in WAV format is col-
When these files are read by an application that supports metadata, the lected in BEXT (Broadcast Audio Extension) and iXML chunks.
saved information can be checked and used. For details about the metadata saved in these chunks, see "Metadata
contained in BEXT chunks in WAV files" ( → P. 188), "Metadata con-
HINT tained in iXML chunks in WAV files" ( → P. 189).
••Metadata is data that contains information related to other data. The
saves scene names and take numbers, for example, as metadata in audio ■ MP3 file metadata
files. The metadata saved in files recorded by the in MP3 format is writ-
••A chunk is a unit that contains multiple data in a single block. ten as ID3v1 tags.
••To use BEXT and iXML chunk metadata, an application that supports For information about the ID3 fields and formats saved as metadata,
both data formats is necessary. see "Metadata and ID3 fields contained in MP3 files" ( → P. 191).

HINT
•• MP3 files conform to the MPEG-1 Layer III standard.
••MP3 metadata cannot be edited.

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Checking and editing take metadata

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a folder, and press .
2. Use and to select
FINDER, and press .

5. Use and to select

a take, and press .
3. Use and to select an This opens the Option screen.
SD card, and press . See "Take and folder operations" for
how to use the Finder ( → P. 60).

6. Use and to select Meta-

data Edit, and press .

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 ▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.
Checking and editing notes…………………………………………………… P. 68
9. Edit the note.
Selecting notes from the history list……………………………………… P. 69 See "Character input screen"
Checking and editing scene names……………………………………… P. 69 ( → P. 14) for how to input
Selecting a scene name from the history list……………………… P. 70 characters.
Checking and editing take names………………………………………… P. 71
Circling takes…………………………………………………………………………… P. 72
Changing tape names……………………………………………………………… P. 72
Changing project names………………………………………………………… P. 73
Checking and editing track names………………………………………… P. 73
Selecting a track name from the history list………………………… P. 74 NOTE
The contents of this note is written to the <NOTE> metadata.

■ Checking and editing notes

7. Use and to select

Note, and press .

8. Use and to select

Edit, and press .

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■ Selecting notes from the history list ■ Checking and editing scene names

7. Use and to select 7. Use and to select

Note, and press . Scene/Take, and press .

8. Use and to select 8. Use and to select

History, and press . Scene, and press .

9. Use and to select 9. Use and to select

the desired history Edit, and press .
item, and press .

NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.

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10. Edit the scene name. 9. Use and to select
See "Character input screen" History, and press .
( → P. 14) for how to input
characters.

10. Use and to select

NOTE
The scene name is written to the <SCENE> metadata. the History item to use,

■ Selecting a scene name from the history list

and press .

7. Use and to select

Scene/Take, and press .

NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.

8. Use and to select

Scene, and press .

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■ Checking and editing take numbers ■ Editing operations

7. Use and to select Move cursor or change value: Press /

Scene/Take, and press . Select parameter to change: Press

HINT
This can be set from 1 to 999.

NOTE
The take number is written to the <TAKE> metadata.

8. Use and to select

Take, and press . 10. When done changing,
use and to select
Enter, and press .

9. Change the take number.

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■ Circling takes ■ Changing tape names
An @ mark can be added to the beginning of the name of the best take
to make it stand out. This is called a "circled take".
7. Use and to select
Tape Name, and press .
7. Use and to select
Circle, and press .

8. Edit the folder (tape) name.

8. Use and to select See "Character input screen"
Circled, and press . ( → P. 14) for how to input
characters.

NOTE
NOTE ••The folder (tape) name is written to the <TAPE> metadata.

••To clear a circle, select Not Circled and press ••The folder (tape) name used immediately after recording is the name of
.
••This circled status is written to the <CIRCLE> metadata. the folder in which the take was recorded.

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■ Changing project names ■ Checking and editing the track names

7. Use and to select Proj- 7. Use and to select

ect Name, and press . Track Name, and press .

8. Edit the project name. 8. Use and to select

See "Character input screen" a track, and press .
( → P. 14) for how to input
characters.

NOTE 9. Use and to select

••The project name is written to the <PROJECT> metadata.
Edit, and press .
••The project name used immediately after recording is the name of the
highest level folder (inside the SD card root directory) that contains the
folder in which the take was recorded.

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 ■ Selecting a track name from the history list
10. Edit the track name.
See "Character input screen" 7. Use and to select
( → P. 14) for how to input Track Name, and press .
characters.

NOTE
The track name is written to the <TRACK> <NAME> metadata. 8. Use and to select
a track, and press .

9. Use and to select

History, and press .

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10. Use and to select the
desired history, and press .

NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.

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 Writing a sound report

A sound report includes information about recording times and takes.

Reports can be written as CSV format files (F6_[folder name].CSV).
Comments written in sound reports can also be edited.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Sound Report, and press .
2. Use and to select
FINDER, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Writing sound reports……………………………………………………………… P. 77
Editing comments…………………………………………………………………… P. 77
3. Use and to select the Selecting comments from the history list……………………………… P. 78

folder or SD card desired

for sound report creation,
and press and hold .

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■ Writing sound reports ■ Editing comments

5. Use and to select 5. Use and to select

Create, and press . Info, and press .

6. Use and to select 6. Use and to select

Execute, and press . Edit, and press .
This writes the sound report inside
the selected SD card or folder.

NOTE
••Only information about takes in the folder or SD card is written in the
7. Edit the comment.
sound report. See "Character input screen"
••Be careful because a sound report file with the same name will be ( → P. 14) for how to input
overwritten.
characters.

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■ Selecting comments from the history list
7. Use and to select
5. Use and to select the desired history
Info, and press . item, and press .

NOTE
The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used.
6. Use and to select
History, and press .

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Input settings

Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance

The volume of each track can be adjusted when monitoring input signals.

1. Open the Home Screen HINT

( → P. 13).
The fader setting range is muted and –48.0 to +24.0 dB.

NOTE
••Mix settings are saved separately for each recorded take and can be
changed during playback ( → P. 55).
••Mix settings are not saved with the take when the recorded file format is
MP3.

2. Use to adjust the faders.

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 Monitoring the input signals of specified tracks

The input signals of specified tracks can be monitored.

Even tracks that have not been set to record can be input to the PFL screen and their input sounds monitored.
This is convenient when using tracks as return inputs.
Carious settings can be made for selected tracks.

1. Press when the Home Screen is open. NOTE

This does not change the signals output from line outputs.
The PFL screen for the track that was last opened opens, and the
status indicator lights orange. HINT
Only the input sound of the track show can be monitored through ••Use and to select parameters and change setting values.
headphones. ••When the cursor is on the topmost track number, press to show the
next track.

2. Press .
Level meter This opens the Home Screen.
Parameter name
(pre-fader input
signal level)

Parameter Explanation
Source This sets the input source.
Trim This sets the input level.
HPF/Limiter This sets the high pass filter and limiter.
Phase/Delay This sets the phase reversal and delay.
Pan This sets the panning.
Monitor This sets the monitoring volume on the PFL screen.

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 Setting the input source

The input source and phantom power on/off status can be set for each track.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a track, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

Source, and press .
3. Use and to select
PFL, and press .

6. Use and to select the

input source, and press .

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 Setting Explanation
Use when connecting a mic or other equipment with a
Mic
low input level.
Mic (PH) Use for mic level with phantom power.
Use when connecting line level equipment.
Line The input level will be reduced 20 dB compared to when
Mic is selected.
Line (PH) Use this setting for line level with phantom power.
When AIF with Rec ( → P. 143) is set to On, computer
USB 1–4
output signals are treated as input signals

HINT
For phantom power voltage, see “Changing the phantom power settings”
( → P. 95).

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 Setting the monitoring volume on the PFL screen

On the PFL screen, the monitoring sound can be set to be either pre-fader listening (PFL) or fader solo (SOLO).

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a track, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

Monitor, and press .
3. Use and to select
PFL, and press .

6. Use and to select

the mode, and press .

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 Setting Explanation
PFL On the PFL screen, monitor the pre-fader sound.
SOLO On the PFL screen, monitor the post-fader sound.

NOTE
••When the PFL screen is open during playback, the monitoring sound will
be post-fader (SOLO) regardless of the setting.
••The pre-fader and post-fader monitoring positions depend on the set
recording mode. See the block diagrams for details about the positions ( →
“Block diagrams” on P. 193).

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 Cutting low-frequency noise

The high pass filter can cut low frequencies to reduce the sound of wind, vocal pops and other noise.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a track, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

HPF/Limiter, and press .
3. Use and to select
PFL, and press .

6. Use and to select

HPF, and press .

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7. Use and to select
the desired cutoff fre-
quency, and press .

HINT
This can be set to Off or between 10 and 240 Hz.

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 Input limiter

The limiter can prevent distortion by reducing input signals that have
excessively high levels.
1. Press .

Level
Input signal
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

Threshold
Signal after
limiter

Attack
time
Release
time
Time
3. Use and to select
When the limiter is ON, if the input signal level exceeds the set thresh- PFL, and press .
old value, the input signal level will be suppressed to prevent the sound
from distorting.
The amount of time after the input signal exceeds the threshold until
compression of the output signal is maximized is called the “attack
time”. The amount of time after the input signal goes below the thresh-
old until the limiter stops compressing the signal is called the “release
time”. Change these two to adjust the audio quality. 4. Use and to select
a track, and press .

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5. Use and to select
Using the limiter

HPF/Limiter, and press . 7. Use and to select

On/Off, and press .

6. Use and to select

Limiter, and press . 8. Use and to select
the setting, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Using the limiter………………………………………………………………………… P. 88
Setting the type………………………………………………………………………… P. 90
Setting the threshold………………………………………………………………… P. 90
Setting the attack time…………………………………………………………… P. 91
Setting the release time…………………………………………………………… P. 91
Setting the target level……………………………………………………………… P. 92

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 On (Normal)
Sometimes peaks remain NOTE
When set to On (Advanced), the input latency of the increases 1 ms.
Threshold When monitoring sounds being recorded with a mic in real-time, increased
latency can cause interference between the sound being recorded that
is transmitted through the air and the delayed monitored sound, possibly
making accurate monitoring difficult.
Before limiter use After limiter use
NOTE
••When set to On (Advanced), the Sample Rate cannot be set to 192 kHz.
On (Advanced) ••Moreover, when the Sample Rate is set to 192 kHz, the On (Advanced)
Sudden peaks are setting cannot be selected.
prevented by looking
ahead for maximum levels
Target level

Before limiter use After limiter use

Setting Explanation
Off This disables the limiter.
On (Normal) This applies an ordinary limiter. The ratio is 20:1.
By detecting the maximum level in advance, this optimized lim-
On
iter prevents distortion even more than ordinary limiter opera-
(Advanced)
tion. The ratio is ∞:1, providing increased internal headroom.

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■ Setting the type ■ Setting the threshold

7. Use and to select

This sets the base level from which the limiter operates.

Type, and press . 7. Use and to select

Threshold, and press .

8. Use and to select

the type, and press . 8. Use and to adjust
the setting, and press .

Setting Explanation
Only peaks that exceed the threshold are attenuated. There is
Hard Knee
no effect below the threshold. HINT
The limiter gradually affects the signal about 6 dB below the This can be set from −16 to −2 dBFS.
Soft Knee
threshold for a gentler effect.
NOTE
This setting becomes available when On/Off is set to On (Normal).
NOTE
This setting becomes available when On/Off is set to On (Normal).

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■ Setting the attack time ■ Setting the release time
This sets the amount of time until compression starts after the input This sets the amount of time until compression stops after the input
signal exceeds the threshold. signal goes below the threshold.

7. Use and to select 7. Use and to select

Attack Time, and press . Release Time, and press .

8. Use and to adjust 8. Use and to adjust

the time, and press . the time, and press .

HINT HINT
This can be set from 1 to 4 ms. Limiter operation is linked for tracks that have stereo link or MS stereo link
enabled. If the signal for either linked channel reaches the threshold, the
NOTE limiter will operate on both tracks.
This setting becomes available when On/Off is set to On (Normal).
NOTE
This setting becomes available when On/Off is set to On (Normal).

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■ Setting the target level
When the limiter On/Off setting is set to On (Advanced), use this to set
the target output level for the signal.

7. Use and to select Tar-

get Level, and press .

8. Use and to adjust

the setting, and press .

HINT
••This can be set from −16 to 0 dBFS.
••After a signal passes through the limiter, it will not exceed the set target
level value.

NOTE
This setting becomes available when On/Off is set to On (Advanced).

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 Inverting the input phase

The phase of the input signal can be inverted.

This is useful when sounds cancel each other out due to mic settings.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a track, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

Phase/Delay, and press .
3. Use and to select
PFL, and press .

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6. Use and to select
Phase Invert, and press .

7. Use and to select

On, and press .

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Changing the phantom power settings

The can provide phantom power. The voltage can be set to +24V or +48 V and it can be turned on/off for each input separately.

HINT 1. Press .
Phantom power is a function that supplies power to devices that require an
external power supply, including some condenser mics.
The standard power is +48 V, but some devices can operate with lower
2. Use and to select
voltages. INPUT, and press .

NOTE
Do not use this function with devices that are not compatible with phan-
tom power. Doing so could damage the device.

3. Use and to select Phan-

tom Settings, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Setting the voltage…………………………………………………………………… P. 96
Disabling phantom power during playback…………………………… P. 96
Using phantom power……………………………………………………………… P. 81

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■ Setting the voltage ■ Disabling phantom power during playback

4. Use and to select 4. Use and to select

Voltage, and press . Power Saving, and press .

5. Use and to select the 5. Use and to select

voltage, and press . On (PH off during play-
back), and press .

Setting Explanation
HINT
Off Phantom power is supplied even during playback.
When using mics and other equipment that can operate with voltages
On (PH off during Phantom power is not supplied during playback.
less than +48 V, selecting the lower voltage can reduce the power
playback) This can reduce the power consumption.
consumption.

HINT
If mics do not need phantom power during playback, disabling it can
reduce power consumption.

NOTE
This setting affects all tracks.

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 Applying delay to input signals

If there are differences in the timing of input sounds, use this function to correct them when recording.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a track, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

Phase/Delay, and press .
3. Use and to select
PFL, and press .

6. Use and to select

Delay, and press .

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7. Use and to adjust the
delay time, and press .

HINT
This can be set from 0 to 30.0 ms.

NOTE
When Sample Rate is set to 192 kHz, Delay is disabled.

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 Linking inputs as a stereo pair

By enabling the stereo link for tracks 1/2, 3/4 or 5/6, the corresponding Inputs (1/2, 3/4 or 5/6) can be handled as a stereo pair.
When linked, Input 1, 3 or 5 will be the left channel and Input 2, 4 or 6 will be the right channel.

■ MS stereo format overview

This method takes input from a direction- Mid mic
1. Press .

al mid mic, which captures sound in the

center, and a bidirectional side mic, which
2. Use and to select
captures sounds from the left and right, INPUT, and press .
and converts it to stereo.
Side mic
The stereo width can be changed as de-
sired by adjusting the side mic level.
Since this method can capture a wide
stereo image, it is ideal for recording M S+ S- Master
large open spaces with numerous sound
3. Use
Phase Phase Phase

sources, including orchestras, live con- Pan Pan Pan L R

and to select Link
certs and soundscapes.
Settings, and press .
This technique is also extremely effective
when you want to adjust room ambience.
Since it offers a high degree of freedom, it is used not only in studios
but also for a wide range of recording, even for rehearsals and live per-
formances.

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4. Use and to select
Setting
Stereo
Explanation
When stereo-linked, inputs are handled normally.
Input Link, and press . When stereo-linked, signals from mid-side mics are converted to
MS
ordinary stereo.

NOTE
••When stereo-linked, odd tracks are handled as left and even tracks as
right channels.
••When MS stereo-linked, odd tracks are handled as mid signals and even
■ Setting stereo links tracks as side signals.
Stereo
Use and to select Stereo, and
HINT
press . When MS stereo-linked, the method to balance mid and side is according
to the recording mode as follows.
••Float (32bit): Use for each track to adjust the mid/side balance.
••Not Float (32bit): Use the input level for each track to adjust the mid/side
balance. (See “Adjusting input levels → P. 28.)

MS
Use and to select MS, and
press .

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 Adjusting multiple track input levels together

The input levels of multiple tracks can be linked and adjusted at the same time.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Trim Link, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select a track to link, and press .

3. Use and to select Link

Settings, and press .

Clear all
settings

Linked
Not linked

NOTE
••A track cannot be in more than one group at a time.
••The input levels of tracks set to MS stereo link will also be linked if those
tracks are put into groups.

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 Changing the automatic mixing setting

When using multiple mics to capture audio during a meeting, for example, automatically attenuating the inputs of mics that are not in active use pro-
vides the following benefits.
· The likelihood of feedback is reduced.
·B ackground noise, including fans and crowds, is suppressed to a certain level regardless of the number of people.
·S ound quality degradation due to phase differences caused by variations in the distances of multiple mics is reduced.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

a track, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

On, and press .
3. Use and to select
Auto Mix, and press .

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NOTE
••The following functions and settings cannot be used with this function.
− The sampling rate cannot be set to 192 kHz.
− The Ambisonic format cannot be set to any value other than Off.
••When monitoring sounds being recorded with a mic in real-time, increased
latency can cause interference between the sound being recorded that
is transmitted through the air and the delayed monitored sound, possibly
making accurate monitoring difficult.

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 Setting the Ambisonic format

By connecting mics that can output Ambisonic A-format signals to Inputs 1–4, audio can be converted to Ambisonic B-format and recorded.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Input Link, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to move

the cursor to Ambison-
3. Use and to select Link
ics, and press .
Settings, and press .

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6. Use and to select
FuMa
This converts the signals from Inputs 1–4 to the Ambisonic FuMa
Settings, and press . B-format, and saves them as a 4-channel polyphonic file.

AmbiX
This converts the signals from Inputs 1–4 to the Ambisonic AmbiX
B-format, and saves them as a 4-channel polyphonic file.

7. Use
Format: FuMa, AmbiX
and to select
Ambisonics
Format, and press . Input Track

Trim
B-format converter
1-4 1-4
(FuMa or AmbiX)

8. Use and to select

Ambisonics Stereo
Monitor converter
Track
L/R

the format, and press .

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 HINT
Ambisonics A
••Ambisonic can also be set during use as an audio interface (Multi Track).
This saves the signals from Inputs 1–4 as a 4-channel polyphonic file
••Even when Ambisonic format is not Off, PFL buttons can be selected to
without converting them to an Ambisonic B-format. The monitoring sig-
monitor their track input sounds. When Monitor is set to PFL, sounds can
nal is converted to Ambisonic B-format and then to an ordinary stereo be monitored before they are converted to Ambisonic B-format. When
signal. PFL mode is set to SOLO, sounds can be monitored after they are con-
verted to Ambisonic B-format.
Format: Ambisonics A ••The following parameters that can be set on the PFL screen are linked for
Ambisonic input tracks.
Input Track ––Source
Trim

––Trim
1-4 1-4

––HPF
Ambisonics Ambisonics ––Limiter
––Phantom
B-format Stereo monitor Track
L/R
––Fader
converter converter

––PFL Monitor
NOTE
••The sampling rate can only be set to 192 kHz when Ambisonic Mode is
Off.
••Ambisonic files are saved as 4-channel polyphonic files, not as mono or
stereo files.
••The following parameters cannot be set for tracks using Ambisonic Mode
input.
––Phase Invert
––Delay
––Pan
––Input Link
––Trim Link
••Files recorded when Ambisonic format is not off will play back as Ambi-
sonic audio sources rather than ordinary 4-channel polyphonic files. For
this reason, these tracks cannot the panned or muted during playback
••This cannot be used with the Auto Mix function.

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 Setting the mic position used for Ambisonic recording

By setting the mic orientation used during Ambisonic recording as an parameter, proper positioning can be maintained when converting to Am-
bisonic B format if the mic orientation is changed from upright, upside down or horizontal.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Input Link, and press .
2. Use and to select
INPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select Ambi-

sonics Settings, and press .
3. Use and to select Link
Settings, and press .

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6. Use and to select Mic Upright

Position, and press .

Front

7. Use and to select the

mic orientation, and press .

Upside Down

Setting Explanation
Upright Use this setting to record with the mic upright.
Upside Down Use this setting to record with the mic upside down. HINT
Endfire Use this setting to record with the mic oriented horizontally. ••Using the mic upright is recommended for Ambisonic recording in order
to minimize reflections from the floor and the mic itself.
••When it is difficult to use the mic in an upright orientation, you can place
it upside down or pointing forward and change the Mic Position setting
accordingly.

NOTE
If this setting and the mic position do not match, sound positioning will not
be properly re-created during conversion to Ambisonic B format.

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Output settings

Setting signals sent to the headphone output

Signals sent to the headphone output can be set to either prefader or postfader for each track.
Saving 10 setting combinations (Setting 1–Setting 10) it is possible.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Routing, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

5. Use to select
the desired setting.
3. Use and to select Head-
phone Out, and press .

NOTE
Use on any screen to cycle through Settings 1–10.

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 ▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.
NOTE
Setting the routing………………………………………………………………… P. 110 ••L/R and line outputs cannot be set to prefader.
••When AIF with Rec is set to On, USB track 1–4 can be assigned.
Using mono headphone output…………………………………………… P. 110
Monitoring mid-side stereo signals…………………………………… P. 111
••The 1–6, L/R, line outputs and USB track 1–4 cannot be selected at the
same time. Selecting one type will deselect any other.
■ Setting the routing

6. Use and to select the tracks/outputs for head- 7. Press .

phone routing and press .

■ Using mono headphone output

Tracks routed to left 6. Use and to select
Mono, and press
headphone channel
Mid-side stereo
monitoring .
Tracks routed to right
Set all tracks 1–6 to headphone channel
pre-fader (cancel MS)

Mono mix
Press to cycle through Set to post-fader Clear all settings
settings Set to pre-fader
• Change tracks 1–6 to
Off
post-fader (cancel others)
• Change L/R to post-fader
(cancel others)
• Change Line to post-fader
(cancel others)
• Change U1–U4 to post-fader 7. Press .
(cancel others)

HINT
Press ENTER to cycle through the options: prefader → postfader → off.

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■ Monitoring mid-side stereo signals
Signals from a mid-side stereo mic can be converted to an ordinary ste-
reo signal for monitoring.

6. Use and to select

MS, and press .

7. Press .

NOTE
••This is disabled for tracks that have input linking set to MS.
••When mid-side stereo monitoring is enabled, the pre-fader tracks will be
routed automatically to the headphone channels, with odd to the left and
even to the right. In this case, the routing cannot be changed manually.

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 Outputting alerts through headphones

The volume can be adjusted for alerts output from headphones when, for example, recording starts and stops.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Alert Vol, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

5. Use and to adjust

the volume, and press .
3. Use and to select Head-
phone Out, and press .

HINT
••This can be set to Off or between −48 and −12 dBFs.
••When set to Off, no alerts will be output.

When alerts sound Sound type

Remaining battery low 880Hz tone 4 times every 30 seconds
Recording starts 1000Hz tone 1 time
Recording stops 880Hz tone 2 times
Recording not possible 880Hz tone 3 times

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Setting the headphone output volume curve

The volume curve used when adjusting the headphone volume knob can be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Vol Curve, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

a curve, and press .
3. Use and to select Head-
phone Out, and press .

Setting Explanation
The volume will change evenly from the minimum value to the
Linear
maximum value.
The closer the volume is to its minimum position, the more rap-
A Curve
idly it will change.
The closer the volume is to its middle position, the more rapidly
S Curve
it will change.

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 Boosting headphone output to alleviate interference from recorded sound

Boosting the headphone output alleviates the interference of sound waves traveling through the air with the headphone monitoring signal, enabling
more accurate monitoring of the sound being recorded.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select Dig-

ital Boost, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

5. Use and to adjust the

boost amount, and press .
3. Use and to select Head-
phone Out, and press .

HINT
The amount of boost can be set from 0 to +24 dB.

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NOTE
In situations where the sound being recorded can be heard at the head-
phone monitoring position, sound waves traveling through the air can inter-
fere with the sound heard from the headphones, altering the monitored
sound. The more the sound heard through the headphones is delayed and
the lower its volume, the greater the impact of the sound waves.
Digital Boost adds a set boost volume to the adjusted headphone volume
level, reducing the impact of the sound waves that travel through the air.

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 Setting the output level

The Line Out output level can be changed.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Level, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

5. Use and to select

Line Out, and press .
3. Use and to select
Line Out, and press .

6. Use and to adjust the

output level, and press .

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 NOTE
••See the manual of the connected device for information about its
HINT
This can be set to Mute or from −48.0 to +12.0 dB
operation.
••If the automatic gain control function on the other device is on, turn it off.
■ Adjusting connected equipment levels ••The test tone is output from both the LINE OUT and HEADPHONE jacks.
(playing test tones) ••Be careful with the volume if you are monitoring the sound with head-

5. Use and to select the

phones, for example.

line output sine wave icon, and

press to play a test tone.

6. Press to stop test

tone playback.

HINT
••While checking the audio level meter of the connected device, make
adjustments to the input gain of that device until the audio signal level is
about −6 dB.
••The test tone is a 1kHz sine wave at −6 dBFS.

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 Applying delay to the output

By delaying output, timing differences for audio input into another device can be corrected.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Delay, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

5. Use and to adjust the

delay in frames, and press .
3. Use and to select
Line Out, and press .

HINT
This can be set from 0.0 to 10.0 frames.

NOTE
••Delays in milliseconds differ according to the frame rate of the selected
timecode.
••When Sample Rate is set to 192 kHz, Output Delay is disabled.

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 Output Limiter

Using a limiter on the output can protect devices connected to the output jacks.

HINT 4. Use and to select

For details about the limiter, see “Input limiter” ( → P. 87).
Limiter, and press .
1. Press .

2. Use and to select

OUTPUT, and press .
▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.
Using the limiter……………………………………………………………………… P. 120
Setting the type……………………………………………………………………… P. 120
Setting the threshold……………………………………………………………… P. 121
Setting the attack time………………………………………………………… P. 121
Setting the release time………………………………………………………… P. 122
3. Use and to select Linking the limiter…………………………………………………………………… P. 122

Line Out, and press .

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■ Using the limiter ■ Setting the type

5. Use and to select 5. Use and to select

On/Off, and press . Type, and press .

6. Use and to select 6. Use and to select

On, and press . the type, and press .

Setting Explanation
Only peaks that exceed the threshold are attenuated. There is
Hard Knee
no effect below the threshold.
The limiter gradually affects the signal about 6 dB below the
Soft Knee
threshold for a gentler effect.

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■ Setting the threshold ■ Setting the attack time
This sets the base level from which the limiter operates. This sets the amount of time until compression starts after the input

5. Use and to select

signal exceeds the threshold.

Threshold, and press . 5. Use and to select

Attack Time, and press .

6. Use and to adjust

the setting, and press . 6. Use and to adjust
the time, and press .

HINT
This can be set from −16 to −2 dBFS. HINT
This can be set from 1 to 4 ms.

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■ Setting the release time ■ Linking the limiter
This sets the amount of time until compression stops after the input The line output limiters can be linked or applied independently.
signal goes below the threshold.
5. Use and to select
5. Use and to select Link, and press .
Release Time, and press .

6. Use and to select

6. Use and to adjust Off, and press .
the time, and press .

Setting Explanation
Off Separate limiter operation.
HINT Link limiter operation. If the signal for either linked signal reaches
This can be set from 1 to 500 ms. On
the threshold, the limiter will operate on both channels.

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 Selecting signals sent to the line outputs

The type of signal sent to the line outputs can be set to either prefader or postfader for each track.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Routing, and press .
2. Use and to select
OUTPUT, and press .

3. Use and to select Tracks routed to

left line output

Line Out, and press . Tracks routed to

right line output
Convert input track
stereo signals to Change tracks 1–6 to
mid-side stereo pre-fader
signals for output
Set to pre-fader Clear all settings
Press to cycle
through settings Set to post-fader
• Change tracks 1–6 to Off
post-fader
• Change L/R tracks to
post-fader
• Change U1–U4 tracks 1–6
to post-fader

HINT
Press to cycle through the options: prefader → postfader → off.

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NOTE
••When AIF with Rec is set to On, USB track 1–4 can be assigned.
••Tracks 1–6 can be set to prefader or postfader.
••The L/R tracks can only be set to postfader.
••Tracks 1–6, L/R, and USB 1–4 cannot be set at the same time. Selecting
one type will deselect the other.
••When mid-side stereo monitoring is enabled, the pre-fader tracks will
be routed automatically to the line output channels, with odd tracks to
the left and even tracks to the right. In this case, the routing cannot be
changed manually.

5. Press .

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Timecode

Timecode overview
The can input and output SMPTE timecode.
Timecode is time information written to data when recording video and audio. It is used for video editing, control of other devices, and synchroniza-
tion of audio and video, for example.

■ Using timecode for editing

Timecode
If video and audio data both have recorded timecode, aligning them to 00:10:00:00

a timeline and synchronizing them together is easy when using nonlin-

ear editing software for editing.

HINT
Video file
The uses a high-precision oscillator that enables the generation of 00:10:00:00
accurate timecode with a discrepancy of less than 0.5 frames per 24
hours.
Timecode 00:10:03:00
00:10:03:00
Nonlinear editing software

Audio file

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■ Connection example ■ Inputting timecode
Connections like the following are possible according to application. Timecode is transmitted from the timecode generator.
Both the and the video camera receive timecode and record it with
Synchronizing with a video camera their audio and video data.
The records with a mic input and transmits timecode. The input timecode can also be used to synchronize the audio clock of
The records the timecode that it generates itself with the audio the .
data. The timecode received by the video camera is recorded with the
video data. Timecode Mic

Video camera

Mic

Timecode generator
Video camera

Timecode
Audio

Audio

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Setting timecode

1. Press . Mode
Use to set the timecode mode, timecode output when record-
ing is stopped, synchronization with audio clock, and internal
timecode operation when there is no external timecode input.
2. Use and to select FPS Use to set the frame rate of the internal timecode.
Use to set jamming of the timecode input through the TIME-
TIMECODE, and press . Jam CODE IN/OUT jack by the internal timecode. This can be used
to restart the internal timecode at a chosen set value.
Use to set the mode and content of user bits that can be
Ubits
included in timecode.
Auto Rec Use to set the amount of time until recording starts after time-
Delay code is received.
Use to set the value used when jamming timecode starts and
▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.
Start TC
for calibration to increase the precision when jamming to RTC.
Setting the mode…………………………………………………………………… P. 128
Synchronizing audio clock with external timecode…………… P. 130
Automatically enabling internal timecode when no
external timecode is input………………………………………………… P. 130
Setting the user bits for internal timecode………………………… P. 131
Setting the frame rate for internal timecode……………………… P. 133
Jamming internal timecode………………………………………………… P. 134
Restarting internal timecode with a specified value………… P. 134

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■ Setting the mode Setting Explanation
The following types of settings can be made. No timecode will be written to the recording file.
Off
Timecode will not be output from the TIMECODE IN/OUT jack.
• Whether the generates timecode or receives external timecode
Internal timecode will be generated regardless of the recording
• Whether timecode continues running or not when not recording mode.

3. Use and to select

The internal timecode can be set manually using the following
menu items.
Int Free Run
Mode, and press . • MENU > TIMECODE > Jam
• MENU > TIMECODE > Restart
Timecode will always be output from the TIMECODE IN/OUT
jack.
Internal timecode will be generated only when recording.
The internal timecode can be set manually using the following
menu items.
Int Rec Run • MENU > TIMECODE > Jam

4. Use
•MENU > TIMECODE > Restart
and to select When switching from another mode, the internal timecode will
stop at the last value.
Mode, and press . Internal timecode will be generated regardless of the recording
mode.
In the following situations, the internal timecode will be syn-
chronized (jammed) with the RTC (internal clock).
Int RTC Run • At startup
• When Date/Time (RTC) changed ( → P. 21)
• When switching to this timecode mode
Timecode will always be output from the TIMECODE IN/OUT
5. Use and to select jack.
The internal timecode will chase the external timecode.
the mode, and press . Ext When there is no external timecode, automatic generation of
internal timecode can also be enabled. ( → P. 130)
The internal timecode will chase the external timecode.
When there is no external timecode, automatic generation of
internal timecode can also be enabled. ( → P. 130)
Ext Auto Rec
Recording starts automatically when external timecode input
is detected. Recording stops automatically when external time-
code stops.

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■ Outputting timecode only when recording NOTE
Whether or not timecode is output from the TIMECODE IN/OUT jack ••Timecode will continue to be output when recording/playback is paused.
when recording is stopped can be set. ••This cannot be set when Mode is set to Off, Ext or Ext Auto Rec.

3. Use and to select

Mode, and press . HINT
Always: Timecode is always output regardless of the recorder status.
Rec Only: Timecode is output only when recording.

4. Use and to select

TC Out, and press .

5. Use and to select

Rec Only, and press .

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■ Synchronizing audio clock with external timecode NOTE
••When there is no external timecode, the internal audio clock is enabled to
3. Use and to select preserve continuity.
Mode, and press . ••This cannot be set when Mode is set to Off, Int Free Run, Int Rec Run or
Int RTC Run.

■ Automatically enabling internal timecode when no

external timecode is input
The automatic generation of internal timecode can be enabled to pre-
4. Use and to select Ext serve continuity when there is no external timecode.

Audio Sync, and press . 3. Use and to select

Mode, and press .

5. Use and to select

On, and press . 4. Use and to select Ext
Continuous, and press .

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 ■ Setting the user bits for internal timecode
5. Use and to select
User bits are data that can be set for inclusion in the timecode. Up to 8
On, and press . numbers (0–9) and letters (A–F) can be included. Recording date infor-
mation, for example, can be useful when editing later.

Setting the user bits (Ubits) mode

3. Use and to select
Ubits, and press .
NOTE
This cannot be set when Mode is set to Off, Int Free Run, Int Rec Run or Int
RTC Run.

4. Use and to select

Mode, and press .

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 ■ Setting the user bits (Ubits)
5. Use and to select
the mode, and press . 3. Use and to select
Ubits, and press .

Setting Explanation
uu uu uu uu These values can be set as desired on the Edit screen.

mm dd yy uu
The month, day and year are entered automatically in that
order using the RTC setting. The "uu" value can be set as 4. Use and to select
desired on the Edit screen.
Edit, and press .
The day, month and year are entered automatically in that
dd mm yy uu order using the RTC setting. The "uu" value can be set as
desired on the Edit screen.
The year, month and day are entered automatically in that
yy mm dd uu order using the RTC setting. The "uu" value can be set as
desired on the Edit screen.

HINT 5. Edit the value.

Only "uu" items can be changed.
Move cursor or change value:

Use and
Select parameter to edit:

Press

HINT
This can be set using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F.

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6. When done setting, use
Setting Explanation
This is the most common frame rate used with HD cameras
and to select 23.976ND and other high-definition video recording. The count is slower
than the actual time by 0.1%.
Enter, and press . This is the standard frame rate used for recording film. This is
24ND
also used with HD cameras.
This is the frame rate for PAL video. This is used for PAL video,
25ND
which is used in Europe and other regions.
This is a frame rate used for NTSC color video and HD cam-
eras. The count is slower than the actual time by 0.1%. This is
29.97ND
used for NTSC video, which is used in Japan, the United States
and other countries.
■ Setting the frame rate for internal timecode This is an adjusted frame rate that uses a drop frame to make
29.97D NTSC match the actual time. This is used with video for broad-
3. Use and to select cast that requires the actual time frame to be matched.
This is used to synchronize sound with film that is being trans-
FPS, and press . fered to NTSC video. This is the standard frame rate used for
30ND
black-and-white television in Japan, the United States and other
countries.
This rate is used for special applications. This synchronizes
30D at 29.97 fps drop frame with film sound to be transferred to
NTSC. The count is faster than the actual time by 0.1%.

4. Use and to select the

NOTE
Frame rates must be set in advance to match on devices used for all video
frame rate, and press . and audio data.

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■ Jamming internal timecode ■ Restarting internal timecode with a specified value
Timecode input through the TIMECODE IN jack is used to set internal
timecode
3. Use and to select
Jam, and press .
3. Use and to select
Jam, and press .

4. Use and to select

Restart, and press .
4. Use and to select
Jam, and press .

5. Set the restart value.

Move cursor or change value:

Use and

Select parameter to edit:

Press

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6. Use and to select
Restart, and press .

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 Setting the automatic timecode recording delay

If set to record automatically when external timecode is received, unnecessary recording could occur if timecode is received for a brief amount time.
In order to prevent this, the amount of time until recording starts after timecode is received can be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to adjust

the time, and press .
2. Use and to select
TIMECODE, and press .

HINT
This can be set from 0.0 to 8.0 s.

3. Use and to select Auto

Rec Delay, and press .

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 Setting timecode initialization used at startup

When the is turned off, the internal timecode stops, so the timecode is automatically initialized (jammed) during startup. The value that is used
for jamming at that time can be set.

■ Setting how timecode is initialized at startup

1. Press .
4. Use and to select
2. Use and to select Mode, and press .
TIMECODE, and press .

5. Use and to set

3. Use and to select how timecode is initial-
Start TC, and press . ized, and press .

Setting Explanation
▶ Continue to one of the following procedures. Restart Time When the starts, the value set by Restart ( → P. 134) is
used to jam the internal timecode.
Setting how timecode is initialized at startup When the starts, its timecode is restored from the time-
(Start Timecode)………………………………………………………………… P. 137 code when the power was turned off and advanced by the
Correcting timecode errors after the power has been RTC elapsed time using the Date/Time (RTC) setting ( → P. 21).
turned off…………………………………………………………………………… P. 138 Since RTC is less precise than internal timecode, discrepan-
cies will occur.

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■ Correcting timecode errors after the power has been
turned off
6. Calibration completes.

When the Start TC Mode is set to RTC, timecode precision will decrease
if the power is turned off. This function can be used to improve preci-
sion to almost 0.2 ppm even if the power is turned off.

4. Use and to select RTC

TC Calib, and press .
7. To cancel calibration, press
. Then, use and to
select Exit, and press .

5. Use and to select

Execute, and press . NOTE
••The is calibrated before being shipped new from the factory.
••After calibrating once, the result will be retained.
••If the is moved to and used in an extremely hot or cold location, time-
code precision could change slightly when the power is turned off. In such
cases, we recommend calibrating it again.
••Calibration is not possible when AIF with Rec is set to On.
••Calibration is only possible when Start TC Mode is set to RTC.
••Calibration is not possible when the is connected.

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Using USB functions

Exchanging data with a computer

By connecting with a computer, data on the cards can be checked and copied.

■ Connecting
4. Use and to select SD
1. Press . Card Reader, and press .

2. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use a USB cable to connect the and the computer.

3. Use and to select

USB, and press .

NOTE
The supported operating systems are as follows.
Windows: Windows 7 or later
macOS: Mac OS X 10.8 or later

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■ Disconnecting

1. Disconnect on the computer.

Windows:
Select with "Safely Remove Hardware”.
macOS:
Drag the icon to the Trash and drop it.

NOTE
Always conduct computer disconnection procedures before removing the
USB cable.

2. Disconnect the cable from the computer and the ,

and press .

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Using as an audio interface

input signals can be input directly to a computer or iOS device, and playback signals on a computer or iOS device can be output from the .

■ Connecting
4. Use and to select Audio
1. Press . Interface, and press .

2. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

the mode and connected
device, and press .
3. Use and to select
USB, and press .

Setting Explanation
Stereo Mix This is a 2-in/2-out connection mode for Mac/Windows and
(PC/Mac) sends tracks 1–6 as a stereo mix.
Stereo Mix This is a 2-in/2-out connection mode for iOS devices and sends
(iPad) tracks 1–6 as a stereo mix.
This is a 6-in/4-out connection mode for Mac/Windows and
sends tracks 1–6 as separate signals (cannot be used with
Multi Track
iOS devices).
(PC/Mac)
A driver is necessary for use with Windows. Download the
driver from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp/).

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 ■ Disconnecting
6. Use a USB cable to connect the with the computer
or iOS device. 1. Press .

2. Use and to select

Exit, and press .

3. Use and to select

Exit, and press .

4. Disconnect the cable from the computer or iOS device

and the .

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 Using SD card recording and audio interface functions at the same time

In addition to SD card recording, a computer can also be used to record a backup.

■ Connecting
4. Use and to select AIF
1. Press . with Rec, and press .

2. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

On, and press .

3. Use and to select

USB, and press .

6. Use a USB cable to connect the and the computer.

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NOTE
■ Disconnecting
••AIF with Rec cannot be used with the following settings and functions.
1. Press .
- Sample rate settings other than 44.1/48 kHz
- SD card reader ( → P. 139)
2. Use

- Audio interface ( → P. 141) and to select
- ( → P. 146) Off, and press .
••A driver is necessary for use with Windows. Download the driver from the
ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp/).
••When AIF with Rec is set to On, the sample rate cannot be changed.
••When AIF with Rec is set to On, files with sample rates that differ from
the setting cannot be played.
••Set the input source to USB1–4 to monitor sound played back from the
computer ( → P. 81) or select USB1–4 in the output routing ( → P. 109,
P. 112, P. 113). 3. Disconnect the cable from the computer and the .

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 Audio interface settings

The following settings can be made when using the as an audio interface.

■ Setting loop back (Stereo Mix only) ■ Mixing inputs

This function mixes the playback sound from the computer or iOS de- The mix balance of the inputs can be adjusted. Input signals will be
vice with the input and sends the mix back to the computer or iOS sent to the computer or iOS device using the balance settings made
device (loop back). here. When using a Stereo Mix setting, the mixed stereo signal will be
This function can be used to add narration to music played back from sent.
the computer and to record the mix or stream it on the computer, for
example.
1. Open the mixer on the Home
Screen ( → P. 13).
1. Press .

2. Use and to select

LOOP BACK, and press .

2. Adjust the parameter settings.

See "Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance" ( → P. 79)
for how to change settings.
3. Use and to select
On, and press .

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Using an FRC-8 as a controller

When an is connected to the , it can be used to adjust settings, including trim, fader and pan.

4. Use and to select

NOTE
An cannot be used when operating with AA batteries. When mul- FRC-8, and press .
tiple power supplies are connected to an , the power supply being used
will automatically change according to the remaining battery charge. When
it switches to AA batteries, connection with an will be interrupted.

1. Press .

2. Use and to select

5. Use and to select
Connect, and press .
SYSTEM, and press .

6. Use a USB cable to connect the and the .

3. Use and to select
USB, and press . 7. Turn the power on.

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NOTE
••When disconnecting the , select Disconnect before unplugging
the USB cable
••Select Connect and press to supply bus power from the USB port.
When bus power is being supplied, do not connect any device other than
the . Doing so could damage the or a connected device.

HINT
When an and an are connected, the will always oper-
ate on USB bus power. AA batteries and DC power supply connected to the
it are disabled.

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 Setting the type of keyboard connected to the FRC-8

A PC keyboard can be connected to the and used to input characters.

Set the type to use the PC keyboard connected to the .

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

FRC-8, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select Key-

board Type, and press .
3. Use and to select
USB, and press .

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6. Use and to select
the type, and press .

Setting Explanation
US This setting is for English-language keyboards.
JP This setting is for Japanese keyboards.

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 Setting user keys for the FRC-8

Functions can be assigned to the user keys.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

FRC-8, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

User Key, and press .
3. Use and to select
USB, and press .

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6. Use and to select
the key to which to assign
a function, and press .

7. Use and to select

the function to assign,
and press .

Setting Explanation
None No function is assigned.
Add marks to WAV format takes during recording and
Mark
playback.
Key Hold Use to disable the controls set with Key Hold Target.
Clear Clip
Clear the level meter clipping indicators.
Indicator
Circled Circle the currently selected take.

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 Setting the FRC-8 LED brightness

The brightness of the LEDs on the front of the can be adjusted.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

FRC-8, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select LED

Brightness, and press .
3. Use and to select
USB, and press .

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6. Use and to adjust the
brightness, and press .

HINT
This can be set from 5 to 100.

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 Updating the FRC-8 firmware

The firmware version can be checked and updated to the latest version.
The latest update file can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp).

1. See "Using an as a controller" ( → P. 146), and 6. Use and to select

connect the and the . USB, and press .

NOTE
Updating is not possible if the remaining battery or DC power supply
charge is low. In this case, replace the batteries with new ones or use a
charged DC power supply.

2. Copy the update file to the root directory on an SD card. 7. Use and to select
FRC-8, and press .
3. Load the SD card into the SD slot.

4. Press .

5. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press . ▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.
Checking the firmware versions…………………………………………… P. 155
Updating the firmware…………………………………………………………… P. 155

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■ Checking the firmware versions ■ Updating the firmware

8. Use and to select 8. Use and to select

Firmware, and press . Firmware, and press .

9. Use and to select 9. Use and to select

Version, and press . Update, and press .

10. Use and to select

Update, and press .

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 NOTE
Do not turn the power off, remove an SD card or disconnect the USB
cable during an update. Doing so could cause the to become
unstartable.

11. After the update completes,

turn the power off.

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 Operating with an iOS device

■ Pairing with an iOS device

By connecting a ZOOM wireless adapter (e.g. BTA-1) and using the ded-
1. Remove the wireless adapter connector cover and con-

icated controller app, the can be operated from an iOS device. nect the wireless adapter.

NOTE
••The dedicated app must be installed on the iOS device beforehand. The
dedicated app can be downloaded from the App Store.
••See the manual for the app for procedures to set and operate it.
••The can only be paired to one iOS device. Pairing a different iOS
device will make it no longer possible to connect with the previously
paired iOS device. 2. Press .
••Trying to connect the previous iOS device will cause an error message to
appear on the display and turn the BTA-1 off. 3. Use and to select
••To reconnect a previously paired iOS device, follow the instructions in the
SYSTEM, and press .
operation manual for the iOS device that you are using to remove the
that is registered as a Bluetooth device.
••Then, after you launch F6 Control, the password input screen will appear,
making pairing possible.

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4. Use and to select 7. Launch the dedicated app on the
Bluetooth, and press . iOS device, and enter the pass-
word shown on the display.
This starts pairing.
When pairing completes, “Connected”
will appear on the F6 Control screen.

5. Use and to select iOS HINT

••Entering a password will not be necessary when launching the app again
(F6 Control), and press . in the future.
••Use the and the iOS device as close together as possible to make
communication more reliable.
••Disconnecting from an iOS device

6. Use and to select

Connect, and press .
A password that is used to identify
the ZOOM wireless adapter (e.g. BTA-
1) will be shown.

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■ Disconnecting from an iOS device
5. Use and to select Dis-
1. Press . connect, and press .

2. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press .

HINT
After disconnecting, to control the with the iOS device again, select
Menu > System > Bluetooth > iOS (F6 Control) > Connect again.

3. Use and to select

Bluetooth, and press .

4. Use and to select iOS

(F6 Control), and press .

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■ Connecting with an UltraSync BLUE
If the is connected to an UltraSync BLUE, it can receive timecode
4. Use and to select

from the UltraSync BLUE and add it to recording files. Bluetooth, and press .

1. Remove the wireless adapter connector cover and con-

nect the wireless adapter.

5. Use and to select

Timecode, and press .

2. Press .

3. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press . 6. Use and to select
Connect, and press .
Searching for the connected device
will begin and “Searching” will appear
on the display.

HINT
••Searching can be canceled by pressing any button.
••After canceling searching, it can be restarted by selecting Menu > Time-
code > Pair/Forget > Pair again.

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7. Select the as a connected
Disconnecting from an UltraSync BLUE
Disconnect the and the UltraSync BLUE to stop recording timecode
device on the UltraSync BLUE. from it. Pairing information will be retained even when disconnected.
When pairing completes, “Connected”
will appear on the display.
1. Press .

2. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press .

HINT
••See the UltraSync BLUE manual for the procedures to select connected
devices.
••Use the and the UltraSync BLUE as close together as possible to make
communication more reliable.
••Even if communication with the UltraSync BLUE is interrupted, timecode
generated by the will be added to recording files.
3. Use and to select
Bluetooth, and press .

4. Use and to select

Timecode, and press .

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 ■ Connecting to a different UltraSync BLUE
5. Use and to select Dis-
To receive timecode from an UltraSync BLUE other than the one con-
connect, and press . nected to the , the pairing with the current UltraSync BLUE must be
removed, and pairing with the other UltraSync BLUE must be conduct-
ed.

1. Press .

HINT
2. Use and to select
After disconnecting, to connect to an UltraSync BLUE, select Menu > Sys- TIMECODE, and press .
tem > Bluetooth > Timecode > Connect.

3. Use and to select

Pair/Forget and press .

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4. Use and to select HINT
••See the UltraSync BLUE manual for the procedures to select connected
Forget, and press . devices.
••Use the and the UltraSync BLUE as close together as possible to make
communication more reliable.
••Even if communication with the UltraSync BLUE is interrupted, timecode
generated by the will be added to recording files.

5. Use and to select

Pair, and press .
Searching for the connected device
will begin and “Searching” will appear
on the display.

HINT
••Searching can be canceled by pressing any button.
••After canceling searching, it can be restarted by selecting Menu > Time-
code > Pair/Forget > Pair again.

6. Select as the connected device

on the other UltraSync BLUE.
When pairing completes, “Connected”
will appear on the display.

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Other settings

Setting the level meter peak hold time

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Display, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select Peak

Hold Time, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

6. Use and to adjust the

peak hold time, and press .

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 Setting the LED brightness

The brightness of the LEDs on the front of the can be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Power Saving, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select LED

Brightness, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

6. Use and to adjust the

brightness, and press .

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HINT
This can be set from 5 to 100.

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 Making display settings

Settings related to the display can be made.

■ Setting the display brightness

1. Press .
4. Use and to select
2. Use and to select
Power Saving, and press .
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select LCD

3. Use and to select
Brightness, and press .
Settings, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Setting the display brightness……………………………………………… P. 167
Changing the display backlight setting……………………………… P. 168
Making the display easier to read under bright light………… P. 169

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6. Use and to adjust the
5. Use and to select
Power Saving, and press .
brightness, and press .

HINT 6. Use and to select

This can be set from 5 to 100.
the setting, and press .

■ Changing the display backlight setting

The display backlight can be set to dim when 30 seconds pass without
use.
Setting Explanation
4. Use and to select Off
The backlight brightness does not change even after
time passes without use.
Power Saving, and press . On (Low-Backlight) The backlight dims after time without use.

On (Backlight-Off) The backlight turns off after time without use.

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■ Making the display easier to read under bright light
The display can be set to be easier to read in bright environments in-
cluding in sunlight.

4. Use and to select

Display, and press .

5. Use and to select Out-

door Mode, and press .

6. Use and to select

On, and press .

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Setting how marks are added manually

How marks are added when is pressed while recording or playing back a WAV format file can be set.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select Key

Settings, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select PLAY

Key Option, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Setting how marks are added when recording…………………… P. 171
Setting how marks are added when playing……………………… P. 171

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■ Setting how marks are added when recording ■ Setting how marks are added when playing

6. Use and to select 6. Use and to select

Recording, and press . Playing, and press .

7. Use and to select how 7. Use and to select how

marks are added, and press . marks are added, and press .

Setting Explanation Setting Explanation

Pause Only Pressing will pause without adding a mark. Pause Only Pressing will pause without adding a mark.
Pause & Mark Pressing will pause and add a mark. Pause & Mark Pressing will pause and add a mark.
Mark Only Pressing will add a mark without pausing. Mark Only Pressing will add a mark without pausing.

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 Setting the buttons held

Use the hold function to prevent misoperation during recording. Press and hold to enable and disable the hold function.
Follow these instructions to set which keys are disabled by the hold function.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select Key

Settings, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select Key

Hold Target, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

6. Use and to select the

keys to be held, and press .

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HINT
Track Knobs 1–6, MENU, ENTER, UP, DOWN, PLAY, REC, STOP, HP Volume
Push and HP Volume Turn can be selected.

7. Press .

HINT
••Even when hold is on for HP Volume Push, pressing and holding
will turn the hold function off.
••Operation using the and F6 Control is possible even when the hold
function is on.

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Other functions

Checking SD card information

The size and open space of SD cards can be checked.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Information, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

■ SD card information

3. Use and to select

SD Card, and press . Open space
Size
Remaining
recording time

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 Testing SD card performance

SD cards can be tested to confirm whether they can be used with the . A basic test can be done quickly, while a full test examines the entire SD
card.

4. Use and to select Per-

1. Press . formance Test, and press .

2. Use and to select

SYSTEM, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Conducting a quick test………………………………………………………… P. 176
Conducting a full test…………………………………………………………… P. 177

3. Use and to select

SD Card, and press .

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■ Conducting a quick test NOTE
5. Use and to select
Even if a performance test result is "OK", there is no guarantee that writing
errors will not occur. This information is just to provide guidance.
Quick Test, and press .

6. Use and to select

Execute, and press .
The card performance test will start.
The test should take about 30 seconds.

The test completes.

The result of the evaluation will be
shown.

HINT
Press to stop the test.

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■ Conducting a full test
NOTE
5. Use and to select Even if a performance test result is "OK", there is no guarantee that writing
errors will not occur. This information is just to provide guidance.
Full Test, and press .
The amount of time required for the
full test will be shown.

6. Use and to select

Execute, and press .

The test completes.

The result of the evaluation will be
shown. If the access rate MAX reach-
es 100%, the card will fail (NG).

HINT
Press to stop the test.

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 Formatting SD cards

Formatting SD cards for use with the .

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Format, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

Execute, and press .
3. Use and to select
SD Card, and press .

NOTE
••Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been
formatted on a computer, they must be formatted by the .
••Be aware that all data previously saved on the SD card will be deleted
when it is formatted.

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 Checking the F6 Shortcut List

The has a shortcut feature that allows quick access to various functions.
See the "List of shortcuts" ( → P. 192) to check the shortcut functions.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select Key

Settings, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

Shortcut List, and press .
3. Use and to select
Settings, and press .

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Backing up and loading F6 settings

settings can be backed up to and loaded from SD cards.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select

Backup Settings, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

▶ Continue to one of the following procedures.

Backing up……………………………………………………………………………… P. 181
Loading…………………………………………………………………………………… P. 181
3. Use and to select
SD Card, and press .

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■ Backing up ■ Loading
This saves a backup file to the "F6_SETTINGS" folder in the root direc- Backup files that are saved in the "F6_SETTINGS" folder in the root di-
tory of the SD card. rectory of the SD card can be loaded.

5. Use and to select 5. Use and to select

Backup, and press . Load/Delete, and press .

6. Edit the name of the file saved. 6. Use and to select the
See "Character input screen" file to load, and press .
( → P. 14) for how to input
characters.

HINT
HINT ••Press and hold to delete a file.
The extension of the saved backup file is ".ZSF". ••Deleting a file will completely erase its data.

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7. Use and to select
Execute, and press .

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 Restoring default setting values

The factory default settings can be restored.

1. Press . 4. Use and to select Fac-

tory Reset, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

5. Use and to select

Execute, and press .
3. Use and to select The settings will be reset and the
Settings, and press . power will automatically turn off.

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 Checking the firmware version

Firmware versions can be checked.

1. Press . 3. Use and to select Firm-

ware Version, and press .
2. Use and to select
SYSTEM, and press .

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 Updating the firmware

The firmware can be updated to the latest versions.

The latest update file can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp).

1. Install new batteries in the or connect the dedicated NOTE

Do not turn the power off or remove the SD card during the update. Doing
AC adapter to the USB connector.
so could cause the to become unstartable.
NOTE
Upgrading is not possible if the remaining battery power is low. In this
case, replace the batteries with new ones or use the dedicated adapter.
5. After the update com-
pletes, turn the power off.
2. Copy the update file to the root directory on an SD card.

3. Load the SD card into the card slot, and turn the power
on while pressing .

4. Use and to select

Update, and press .

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Appendix

Troubleshooting
If you think that the is operating strangely, check the following items first.

■ Recording/playback trouble ◆ The recorded sound cannot be heard or is very quiet

◆ There is no sound or output is very quiet •C onfirm that the volume levels of the tracks are not too low. ( → P. 55)
• Confirm that the status indicators are lit green during playback.
•C
 heck the connections to the monitoring system and its volume setting.
•C
 onfirm that the volume of the is not too low. ( → P. 36)
■ Other trouble
◆ Sound from connected equipment or inputs cannot be ◆ Computer does not recognize it even though it is connect-
heard or is very quiet ed to the USB port.
•C  heck the input level settings. ( → P. 28) •C  onfirm that the operating system is compatible. ( → P. 139)
• If a CD player or other device is connected to an input jack, raise the out- • The operation mode must be set on the to allow the computer to rec-
put level of that device. ognize the . ( → P. 141)
•C  heck the input signal monitoring settings. ( → P. 79)
• C heck the phantom power and plug-in power settings. ( → P.  81,
P. 95)
• C heck the headphone and line output routing settings. ( →  P.  109,
P. 112, P. 113)

◆ Recording is not possible

•C  onfirm that the status indicators are lit red.
•C  onfirm that the SD card has open space. ( → P. 174)
•C  onfirm that an SD card is loaded properly in a card slot.
• If “Card Protected!” appears on the display, the SD card write-protection
is enabled. Slide the lock switch on the SD card to disable write-protec-
tion.

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◆ Battery operation time is short
Making the following settings could increase the battery operation time.
•S  et the power supply used correctly. ( → P. 23)
• Turn unnecessary tracks off. ( → P. 27)
• Disconnect unneeded devices that are plugged into the HEADPHONE,
LINE OUT or TIMECODE IN/OUT jacks, for example.
•S  et the phantom power voltage to 24V. ( → P. 96)
•D  isable phantom power during playback. ( → P. 96)
• Turn timecode off if not using it. ( → P. 128)
•R  educe the LED brightness.( → P. 165)
•R  educe the LCD brightness.( → P. 167)
•S  et the display to dim when not used for some time. ( → P. 168)
•R  educe the sampling rate used to record files. ( → P. 30).
• Due to their characteristics, using nickel metal hydride batteries (espe-
cially high-capacity ones) or lithium batteries should enable longer use
than alkaline batteries when power consumption is high.

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Metadata list

■ Metadata contained in WAV file BEXT chunks

Tag Explanation Remarks
zSPEED= Frame rate MENU > TIMECODE > FPS
zTAKE= Take number
zUBITS= Ubits MENU > TIMECODE > Ubits
MENU > REC > Metadata > Scene Name > Mode
MENU > REC > Metadata > Scene Name > User Name
zSCENE= Scene Name
MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Scene > Scene/Take
MENU > FINDER > Option > Rename
Name of recording destination MENU > FINDER (recording destination folder name)
zTAPE=
folder MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Tape Name
zCIRCLED= Circled take MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Circle
zTRK1= Left track name
zTRK2= Right track name
zTRK3= Track 1 name
zTRK4= Track 2 name Track names are written as follows.
zTRK5= Track 3 name TRK1=TrL, TRK2=TrR, TRK3=Tr1, TRK4=Tr2 … TRK8=Tr6
zTRK6= Track 4 name
zTRK7= Track 5 name
zTRK8= Track 6 name
MENU > Metadata > Note
zNOTE= Take note
MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Note

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■ Metadata contained in WAV file iXML chunks
iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks
○ ○
MENU > FINDER (folder name at top SD card level)
<PROJECT>
MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Project Name
MENU > REC > Metadata > Scene Name > Mode
MENU > REC > Metadata > Scene Name > User Name
<SCENE> ○ ○ MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Scene >
Scene/Take
MENU > FINDER > Option > Rename

○ ○
MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Take
<TAKE>
MENU > FINDER > Option > Rename
MENU > FINDER (recording destination folder name)
<TAPE> ○ ○ MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Folder (Tape)
Name
<CIRCLED> ○ ○ MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Circle
<WILD TRACK> × ×
<FALSE START> × ×
<NO GOOD> × ×
<FILE_UID> ○ ×
<UBITS> ○ × MENU > TIMECODE > Timecode > Ubits

○ ○
MENU > REC > Metadata > Note
<NOTE>
MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Note
<BEXT> × ×
<USER> × ×

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 iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks
<SPEED>
<SPEED> <NOTE> ○ ×
<SPEED> <MASTER_SPEED> ○ ○ MENU > TIMECODE > FPS
<SPEED> <CURRENT_SPEED> ○ × MENU > TIMECODE > FPS
<SPEED> <TIMECODE_RATE> ○ × MENU > TIMECODE > FPS
<SPEED> <TIMECODE_FLAG> ○ × MENU > TIMECODE > FPS
<SPEED> <FILE_SAMPLE_RATE> ○ × MENU > REC > Sample Rate
<SPEED> <AUDIO_BIT_DEPTH> ○ × MENU > REC > Mode
<SPEED> <DIGITIZER_SAMPLE_RATE> ○ × MENU > REC > Sample Rate
<SPEED> <TIMESTAMP_SAMPLES_SINCE_MIDNIGHT_HI> ○ ×
<SPEED> <TIMESTAMP_SAMPLES_SINCE_MIDNIGHT_LO> ○ ×
<SPEED> <TIMESTAMP_SAMPLE_RATE> ○ × MENU > REC > Sample Rate

iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks

<SYNC_POINT_LIST>
<SYNC_POINT> <SYNC_POINT_TYPE> × ×
<SYNC_POINT> <SYNC_POINT_FUNCTION> × ×
<SYNC_POINT> <SYNC_POINT_COMMENT> × ×
<SYNC_POINT> <SYNC_POINT_LOW> × ×
<SYNC_POINT> <SYNC_POINT_HIGH> × ×
<SYNC_POINT> <SYNC_POINT_EVENT_DURATION> × ×

iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks

<HISTORY>
<HISTORY> <ORIGINAL_FILENAME> ○ ×
<HISTORY> <PARENT_FILENAME> × ×
<HISTORY> <PARENT_UID> × ×

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 iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks
<FILE_SET>
<FILE_SET> <TOTAL_FILES> ○ ×
<FILE_SET> <FAMILY_UID> ○ ×
<FILE_SET> <FAMILY_NAME> × ×
<FILE_SET> <FILE_SET_START_TIME_HI> × ×
<FILE_SET> <FILE_SET_START_TIME_LO> × ×
<FILE_SET> <FILE_SET_INDEX> ○ ×

iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks

<TRACK_LIST>
<TRACK_LIST> <TRACK_COUNT> ○ ×
<TRACK> <CHANNEL_INDEX> ○ ×
<TRACK> <INTERLEAVE_INDEX> ○ ×

○ ○
MENU > REC > Metadata > Track Name
<TRACK> <NAME>
MENU > FINDER > Option > Metadata Edit > Track Name
<TRACK> <FUNCTION> × ×
○ = YES × = NO

■ Metadata and ID3 fields contained in MP3 files

Metadata ID3 field Format
Timecode Artist Name TC=[HH:MM:SS:FF]
Scene name, take number Track Title SC=[scene name] TK=[take number]
Frame rate, file length (time) Album Title FR=[frame rate] D=[file length (time)]

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List of shortcuts

■ Home Screen
Operation from Operation from Explanation

Press and hold Press and hold MENU Show the name that will be given to the next take recorded. Example: Scene001_002

+ MENU + ENCODER press Advance the scene number by 1 (when the Home Screen is open).

The number given to the next recorded take can be increased or decreased by one when the Home
+ MENU + FF
Screen is open.

+ MENU + REW Move the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder (when the Home Screen is open).

+ ENCODER press + FF Open L/R track fader and line output level setting screen.

+ ENCODER press + REW Click the level meter clipping indicators.

Press and hold Press and hold FF Circle the currently selected take.

■ Input link, trim link and routing screens

Operation from Operation from Explanation

+ − Move the cursor up.

+ − Move the cursor down.

■ All screens
Operation from Operation from Explanation

Press and hold – Disable controls set with "Key Hold".

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Block diagrams
■ Input and output signal flow (Linear and Dual modes)

The Input Limiter is disabled

when in Dual mode.

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■ Input and output signal flow (Float mode)

Converter“Rec Level”adjusts the recording levels of each input,

and“ Tr1-6 Fader”adjusts the levels of each input sent to the
LR track. Both types of levels can be adjusted with . The
behavior of the“Rec Level”and“Tr1-6 Fader”when is
operated can be set to one of the following two options
usingMenu > INPUT > Track Knob.

■ Reference Level (default)

Operating when recording is stopped adjusts the“Rec
Level”. When recording starts, the“Rec Level”becomes fixed at
the levels set at the time recording started. During recording,
adjust the“Tr1-6 Faders”.

■ Rec Level
always adjust the“Rec Level”both during recording and
when recording is stopped.The“Tr1-6 Faders”are bypassed.

The Input Limiter is disabled when in Dual mode.

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 Specifications
Recording media SD cards, SDHC cards, SDXC cards (that conform to standards)
Inputs Inputs 1–6 Connectors XLR jack (pin 2 hot)
Input (mic) Input gain +12 dB – +75 dB
Input impedance 3 kΩ
Maximum input level +4 dBu
Input (line) Input gain -8 dB – +55 dB
Input impedance 5 kΩ
Maximum input level +24 dBu
Phantom power +24/+48V 10mA maximum for each channel
Equivalent input noise −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150Ω input)
Outputs Line output Connectors 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output
Output impedance 100 Ω or less
Reference output level –10 dBV, 1 kHz, 10kΩ load
Maximum output level +10 dBV, 1 kHz, 10kΩ load
D/A dynamic range 95 dB typ (–60dBFS input, A-weighted)
Headphone output Connector 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output
Output impedance 15 Ω or less
Maximum output level 100 mW + 100 mW (32Ω load)
D/A dynamic range 108 dB typ (−60dBFS input, A-weighted)
Recording formats When WAV selected
Supported formats 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/192 kHz, 16/24-bit/32-bit float, mono/stereo/2-8ch poly, BWF/iXML supported
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 14 (6 inputs x 2 (Liner and Floating) + LR mix)
6 (6 inputs (Liner or Floating) at 192kHz sampling rate)
When MP3 selected
Supported formats 128/192/320kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags supported
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 2
Recording time Using a 32 GB card
30:46:00 (48 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV)
7:41:00 (192 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV)
Timecode Connector 3.5 mm stereo mini (Tip: IN, Ring: OUT)
Modes Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec (audio clock can be synchronized to timecode)
Frame rates 23.976 ND, 24 ND, 25 ND, 29.97 ND, 29.97 D, 30 ND, 30 D
Precision ±0.2 ppm
Allowed input level 0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
Allowed input impedance 4.6 kΩ
Output level 3.3 Vpp
Output impedance 50 Ω or less
Power AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A (supports USB bus power)
Sony® L-Series battery
4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries)

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Continuous recording 48 kHz/16-bit 2ch recording to SD card
time (LINE OUT off, TIMECODE off, LED/LCD Brightness 5, headphones into 32Ω load, PHANTOM off)
Alkaline batteries 7.5 hours or more
NiMH batteries 10.5 hours or more
(2450 mAh)
Lithium batteries 16.5 hours or more
48 kHz/24-bit 6ch recording to SD card
(LINE OUT off, TIMECODE off, LED/LCD Brightness 5, headphones into 32Ω load, PHANTOM off)
Alkaline batteries 5 hours or more
NiMH batteries 7 hours or more
(2450 mAh)
Lithium batteries 10.5 hours or more
192 kHz/24-bit 6ch recording to SD card
(LINE OUT on, TIME CODE set to Int Free Run, LED/LCD Brightness 60, headphones into 32Ω load, PHANTOM at 48 V)
Alkaline batteries 0.5 hours or more
NiMH batteries (2450 mAh) 1.5 hours or more
Lithium batteries 3.5 hours or more
Display 1.54" full-color LCD (240 × 240)
USB Mass storage operation
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
Multitrack audio interface operation (driver required for Windows, no driver required for macOS)
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
Bit Rate 16/24-bit
Channels 6 in/4 out
Stereo mix audio interface operation (no driver required)
Class USB 2.0 Full Speed
Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48 kHz
Bit Rate 16-bit
Channels 2 in/2 out
Note: iOS device audio interface operation supported (stereo mode only)
AIF with Rec operation (driver required for Windows, no driver required for macOS)
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48 kHz
Bit Rate 16/24-bit
Channels 8 in/4 out
Power consumption Main unit only 1W
Using L battery with FRC-8 connected 10 W
External dimensions 100 mm (W) × 119.8 mm (D) × 62.9 mm (H)
Weight 520 g

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www.zoom.co.jp

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