Zoom F8n Pro Professional Field Recorder/Mixer, Audio for Video, 32-bit/192 kHz Recording, 10 Channel Recorder, 8 XLR/TRS Inputs, Timecode, Ambisonics Mode, Battery Powered, Dual SD Card Slots

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Recording with max. 32 bit/192 kHz as well as with 47.952/48.048 kHz formats for HD video compatibility When connected to your computer, the F8n Pro can be used as a 8-in / 4-out audio interface. Record and stream in 32-bit float / 96khz while simultaneously recording to SD cards. GO MOBILE Free Zoom F8 Control App for iOS and Android allows wireless remote control, file renaming, and metadataentry (Android app to be released March 2022) Parallel recording to two SD cards with capacities up to 1TB lets you work completely independently from the moment you start recording The 32-bit capture development is significant, as it essentially eliminates the need to worry about gain staging and clipping while recording. As SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns explained in a recent SOS Forum post:

Zoom AutoMix lets you keep your eyes on the action by automatically adjusting the levels of your mix to reduce ambient sound. FULL METADATA ENTRY

Since the original F8 launched, other manufacturers have pushed the location recording bar up a little higher — most notably Sound Devices, with their MixPre range. Given the choice, for example, I’d certainly have a very hard job deciding between the Sound Devices MixPre6 (with the optional M software) and Zoom’s F8n. But while these two machines are roughly comparable in price, they differ significantly in their features and capabilities — both are utterly superb for their intended applications.

Most microphones can deliver a usable dynamic range of 130dB or more. The very best 24-bit A-D converters can manage a dynamic range of maybe 122dB, and the less expensive ones are more like 115dB... and the analogue electronics of the preamps may well have less dynamic range than that. Meet your new assistant sound editor, the Zoom AutoMix™. This smart software automatically adjusts the levels of your mix to reduce the amount of ambient sound, so you can focus on what really matters – capturing a well-balanced mix. Recording of the next generation 32-bit float is the game-changer. The F8n Pro uses dual A/D converter stages and professional preamps to record audio at the highest quality - without having to adjust the preamplification! The F8n Pro records in BWF-compatible WAV format with up to 32-bit resolution and a sampling rate of up to 192 kHz. The custom AutoMix technology is a virtual sound editor. The AutoMix software adjusts your levels automatically, helping to reduce ambient noise for a well-balanced mix. Bit Float is a game-changer. The F8n Pro uses dual A/D converters and professional-grade preamps to capture clip-free audio - without ever needing to adjust gain!

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Record simultaneously on two SD cards, up to 1TB each, allowing for redundant recording. Zoom F8n-Pro