The Zoom F4 recorder is a professional 6 input, 8 track recording mixer designed for film, tv and sound gathering.
Value-packed Recorder for Filmmakers and Sound Designers
The Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder is an outstanding portable recorder on a budget, ideal for serious filmmakers and sound designers. Four super low-noise preamps record at up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution to give you the highest-quality audio for any project, with precision audio/video synching thanks to ultra-precise Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) clocking. A large LCD display and dedicated gain knobs and PFL/Solo switches for each channel make the F4 easy to operate in any situation. This compact unit also boasts BNC Time Code I/O, onboard limiters, and much more. You’ll be able to capture world-class audio with Zoom’s powerful F4 Multitrack Field Recorder.
- Flexible input and output options for any situation
- Capture takes with confidence, with dual-channel recording mode
- Monitor your audio your way
Flexible input and output options for any situation
One of the things that makes the Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder a field-recording workhorse is its extensive I/O designed with filmmakers and sound designers in mind. On the body of the F4 alone, you’ll find four locking Neutrik XLR/TRS combo jacks, each with its own gain control, 6-segment LED level meter, and PFL/Solo button. These inputs let you connect anything from phantom-powered condenser microphones to line-level sources. Cooler still is the F4’s modular expansion port, which lets you connect any of Zoom’s acclaimed mic capsules. Read all about them in our Zoom Capsule Buying Guide. As for monitoring, the F4 offers both a line and a headphone out. Sweetwater can confirm the Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder has the functionality and I/O you need for a wide range of field recording applications.
Capture takes with confidence, with dual-channel recording mode
Enable dual-channel recording mode on the Zoom F4 to create “safety tracks” for inputs 1 and 2. These safety tracks can have their own settings for level, limiting, delay, phase inversion, and highpass filtering. When capturing a take is absolutely crucial, you need to know without question that you’re recording quality audio, and the Zoom F4’s dual-channel recording mode makes that possible.
Monitor your audio your way
When you need to hear your audio in the field, you’ll appreciate the powerful and flexible monitor section of the Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder. It’s important to check your levels on the fly when you’re filming or sampling audio. You can easily monitor single tracks or multiple tracks via easy-to-use front-panel controls and a convenient 1/4″ headphone output. Menu controls let you route audio to your left or right headphone channel, pre- or post-fader, or even mono. The powerful 100mW headphone amp has enough volume for even the noisiest situations. There is also a set of XLR outputs for sending audio to your studio monitors. The Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder will help you make the most of your recording time with its comprehensive monitoring solutions.
Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder Features:
- A professional 6-in/4-out field recorder
- 4 XLR/TRS combination inputs with microphone preamps and phantom power (+24/+48V) accommodate most analog connections
- Gain knobs and PFL buttons for each input make setting levels fast and easy
- Track professional Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) multitrack audio at up to 24-bit/192kHz
- Records onto 2 SD/SDHC/SDXC storage media cards with up to 512GB capacity
- Headphone and line-level outputs provide stereo sound for monitoring and playback
- Compatible with all of Zoom’s mic capsules
- Large LCD display makes navigation and setup extremely easy
- Runs on either 8 AA batteries, 12-volt adapter, or DC battery packs via 4-pin Hirose connector
- Includes camera mount adapter, 12-volt power adapter, DHC-1 DC-HIROSE cable, and Cubase LE/WaveLab LE download codes
Specifications
| Recording Media | 16 MB to 2 GB SD cards 4 to 32 GB SDHC cards 64 to 512 GB SDXC cards |
| Input Connectors | Input 1-4: XLR-1/4″ / 6.35 mm combo jacks Input 5-6: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm stereo mini jack |
| Input Gain | XLR (Mic): +10 to +75 dB TRS (Line): -10 to +55 dB Mini Jack Input: -10 dBV (Level: -10 dBV setting), +4 dBu (Level: +4 dBu setting) |
| Input Impedance | XLR (Mic): 3.0 kOhms TRS (Line): 22 kOhms Mini Jack Input: 10 kOhms or more |
| Maximum Input Level | XLR (Mic): +14 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON) TRS (Line): +24 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON) Mini Jack Input: -10 dBV (Level: -10 dBV setting), +24 dBu (Level: +4 dBu setting) |
| Phantom Power | +24 / +48 V 10 mA maximum for each channel |
| THD | XLR (Mic): 0.009% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz – 22 kHz BW, Input Gain min, -10 dBu input) TRS (Line): 0.010% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz – 22 kHz BW, Input Gain min +10 dBu input) |
| EIN | −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150 Ohms input) |
| Frequency Characteristics | 10 Hz – 80 kHz +0.5/−1 dB (192 kHz sampling rate) |
| Dynamic Range ADC | 120 dB typical (−60 dBFS input, A-weighted) |
| Crosstalk | −90 dB or less (between adjacent channels, 1 kHz) |
| Mic Input | ZOOM mic-capsule input (use disables Inputs 1/2) |
| Output Connectors | Main: Balanced XLR (2-pin hot) Sub Output: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm Headphone: 1/4″ / 6.35 mm unbalanced stereo jack |
| Output Impedance | Main: 150 Ohms or less Sub Output: 1 kOhms or less Headphone: 15 Ohms or less |
| Reference Output | Main: −10 dBV, 1 kHz, 600 Ohms load Sub: −10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −40 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10 kOhms load |
| Maximum Output Level | Main: +10 dBV, 1 kHz, 600 Ohms load Sub Output: +10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −20 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10 kOhms load Headphone: 100 + 100 mW (32 Ohms load) |
| Dynamic Range DAC | 106 dB typical (−60 dBFS input, A-weighted) |
| Recording Formats | WAV: 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, 192kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo/2-10 ch poly, BWF and iXML MP3: 128, 192, 320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags |
| # Of Simultaneous Record Tracks | WAV: 8 (6 inputs + stereo mix) MP3: 2 |
| Recording Time | 32 GB: 30:51:00 (48 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV), 7:42:00 (192 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) |
| Timecode | Connector: BNC Modes:Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec (audio clock can be synchronised to timecode) Frame Rates: 23.976ND, 24ND, 25ND, 29.97ND, 29.97D, 30ND, 30D Precision: ±0.2 ppm Supported Input Levels:0.2 to 5.0 Vpp Input Impedance: 4.3 kOhms Output Level: 3.0 Vpp ±10% Output Impedance: 50 Ohms or less |
| Power | Batteries: 8 AA Zoom AD-19 12V AC Adapter DC-HIROSE Cable HIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector (1 pin: −, 4 pin: +), 9-16 V |
| Battery Life (Recording) | Continuous Recording Time: When recording 2 channels at 48 kHz/16-bit without headphones Alkaline Batteries: 9.5 hours or more NiMH (2450mAh): 11.5 hours or more Lithium Batteries: 17.5 hours or more Continuous Recording Time: When recording 8 channels at 48 kHz/24-bit with headphones Continuous Recording Time: When recording 8 channels at 192 kHz/24-bit with headphones, phantom power, and display backlighting |
| Display | 48.3 mm Monochrome LCD: 128 x 64 |
| USB | USB: Mass Storage Option Class:USB 2.0 high speed USB: Multitrack audio-interface operation (driver required for Windows, not required for Mac) USB: Stereo Mix audio-interface operation (no driver required)Class: USB 2.0 Full Speed Specifications: 44.1, 48 kHz, 16-bit, 2-in/2-out Note: iPad audio-interface operation supported (Stereo Mix mode only) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 177.8 x 139.7 x 53.3 mm |
| Weight | 1 kg |
