Overview

Designed to provide big Hollywood sound on an affordable indie budget, Zoom F4 is a 6-input / 8-track professional field recorder featuring super-low-noise preamps and timecode with pinpoint accuracy. The unit provides recording and playback resolutions up to 24-bit/192 kHz with impressive audio specs including an extremely low noise floor (-127 dBu EIN) and high gain (up to +75 dB), with +4 dB line-level inputs. The on-board temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) generates timecode at 0.2 ppm accuracy and supports all standard drop-frame and non-drop formats, as well as jam sync for external devices.

In the kit

Zoom F4 Multi track recorder
Instruction manual
Battery holder
8 x AA rechargeable batteries
64GM SD card
USB cable
Case

Specifications

Dual SD card slot supports: 16 MB–2 GB SD cards / 4 GB–32 GB SDHC cards / 64 GB–512 GB SDXC cards
Inputs 1-4 Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
Inputs: XLR (microphones) Input gain: +10 – +75 dB
Input impedance: 3.0 kΩ or more
Maximum input level: +14 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON)
Phantom power: +24/+48V 10mA maximum for each channel
Inputs: TRS (LINE) Input gain: −10 – +55 dB
Input impedance: 22 kΩ or more
Maximum input level: +24 dBu (at 0 dBFS, limiter ON)
Equivalent input noise: −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150Ω input)
Frequency characteristics: 10 Hz – 80 kHz +0.5 dB/−1.5 dB (192 kHz sampling rate)
A/D dynamic range: 120 dB typ (−60 dBFS input, A-weighted)
Crosstalk: −90 dB or less (between adjacent channels, 1 kHz)

MIC IN: ZOOM mic capsule input (use disables Inputs 5/6)
RTN in connectors: 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output jack
Reference input level: -10 dBV (Level: -10 dBV setting), +4 dBu (Level: +4 dBu setting)
Input impedance: 10k Ω or more
Maximum input level: -10 dBV (Level: -10 dBV setting), +24 dBu (Level: +4 dBu setting)
Outputs: Main out 1/2 Connectors: XLR balanced output (2: hot)
Output impedance: 150 Ω or less
Reference output level: −10 dBV, 1 kHz, 600Ω load
Maximum output level: +10 dBV, 1 kHz, 600Ω load
Outputs: sub out 1/2  Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output jack
Output impedance: 1k Ω or less
Reference output level: −10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −40 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10kΩ load
Maximum output level: +10 dBV (Normal Output Type), −20 dBV (Mic Output Type), 1 kHz, 10kΩ load
Headphone Connector: 1/4" unbalanced stereo output jack
Output impedance: 15 Ω or less
Maximum output level: 100 mW + 100 mW (32Ω load)
D/A dynamic range: 106 dB typical (−60dBFS input, A-weighted)
Recording formats when MP3 is selected: 
Supported formats: 128/192/320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2
Recording time using a 32 GB card: 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 synchronized to timecode)
Frame rates: 23.976ND, 24ND, 25ND, 29.97ND, 29.97D, 30ND, 30D
Precision: ±0.2 ppm
Supported input levels: 0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
Input impedance: 4.3k Ω or more
Output level: 3.0 Vpp ±10%
Output impedance: 50 Ω or less
Power supply batteries: 8 AA
AC adapter: Zoom AD-19 DC12 V 2A (center plus) via DC-HIROSE cable adapter (both included)
External DC power supply: HIROSE HR10A-7R-4S 4-pin connector (1 pin: −, 4 pin: +), 9–16 V

Features

Six-input/ eight-track multitrack field recorder with integrated mixer 
Six discrete inputs, including with 4 locking Neutrik XLR/TRS combo connectors, a stereo 3.5mm input, and Zoom mic-capsule input
Input 5/6 can be used as a camera return for monitoring only

Compact and lightweight metal chassis, weighing just 2 pounds (without batteries)
High-quality mic preamps with up to 75 dB gain, less than -127 dBu EIN, and +4 dB line inputs
Support for up to 24-bit/192 kHz recording as well as 96, 88.2 , 48, and 44.1 kHz, plus 47.952/48.048 kHz for HD-video compatibility; 16-/24-bit resolution
Accurate timecode (0.2 ppm) I/O on standard BNC connectors; drop-frame/non-drop formats with Jam Sync

Three different power supply options: 8x AA batteries, external DC battery pack with 4-pin HIROSE connector, and Zoom AD-19 12 VAC Adapter with DC-HIROSE cable (included)
Dedicated gain-control knob, 6-segment LED level meter, and PFL/Solo switch for each channel
Phantom power (+48/+24V) on every preamp 

High-pass filter, phase invert, and Mid-Side decoder
Advanced onboard limiters for input and output
Input delay of up to 30 ms per channel / output delay of up to 10 frames per output
Compatible with all Zoom mic capsules; optional ECM extender cable enables remote positioning
Dedicated headphone output (100mW) with front-panel volume control
Dual XLR-balanced Main Outs plus 1/8" stereo mini-jack Sub Out
Front-panel OPTION button gives quick access to important shortcuts
1.9” white, backlit monochrome LCD

Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots, up to 512GB each 
Support for extensive metadata (BWF and iXML); input time, date, project, scene number, etc.
Built-in tripod mount; camera-mount adapter also included
Use as a 6-in/4-out USB audio interface (@ 96 kHz)

S/N B98000805