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Review Summary
2022-09-23T14:55:19
Fantastic recorder, love the touchscreen interface and how small and light it is. So easy to learn and use. Way to go Zoom!!
Bruce M.
2022-09-12T16:41:25
The zoom H8 is everything I never knew I needed. I use to record all my audio through my cameras and never thought anything of it. After recording the first audio clip and hearing just how clean the audio was, I was instantly blown away. All this time I?ve been missing out on top quality audio and I never knew it. I use the H8 for everything I can possibly imagine when it comes to audio. The interface is easy to use and very responsive. Overall this is an amazing recorder.
Anthony C.
2021-08-06T08:40:42
This thing is awesome!
Krystal D.
2021-01-03T09:09:59
Wow!! I’ve used the H4n, H6, and now the H8! Powers in fast! Formats cards fast! The apps make everything easier and all the inputs make it so you can use it for nearly everything as of yet, I haven’t found any audio recording need I have that it hasn’t handled great!! Highly recommend!!
ROGER B.
2020-11-11T08:38:43
A Fantastic addition to our toolset. I owned the H4N for what seemed like forever but as we grew some of the limitations started to get in the way. We purchased the H8 and have been blown away by how intuitive it is and how it has performed under pressure. Fantastic tool, highly recommend for anyone who needs to capture great audio on a budget!
ALBERT G.
2020-09-16T11:19:50
The new features are amazing. Much can be done to manage my recording. Moved from the H6. The touch screen is awesome for me.
JERRY K.
2020-09-11T09:00:44
Wonderful all in all but the volume issue is theoretical and zero practical.... also the Bluetooth app is funny! I returned it and better off without it... why not creating a nice remote control without this funny app. love everything else about the H8 and I am waiting to purchase the mic too...
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8 (XY mic capsule, 1-4, A, B)
1 (combined stereo headphone/line)
Zoom mic connector
XLR jacks (2: HOT)
XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
USB Micro-B (audio interface, mass storage and Guitar Lab connection functions)
Operation using USB bus power is possible
Zoom BTA-1 or other dedicated wireless adapter
3.5 mm stereo mini
3.5 mm stereo mini
+24 V/+48 V (independent On/Off for Inputs 1-4, A and B)
Cards that support SD/SDHC/SDXC Specifications
WAV: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo
MP3: 128, 192, 320 kbps
12 (MIC IN, backup recording, 1-4, A, B, and LR)
44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, 12-in/2-out
44.1/48 kHz, 24-bit, 2-in/2-out
Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD
400 mW 8 Ohm mono speaker
2.4" (320 x 240) full-color touchscreen LCD
4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
AC adapter (Zoom AD-17): DC 5 V/1A
USB bus power
H8: 4.58 x 6.42 x 1.91" (116.4 x 163.3 x 48.6mm) (External)
XYH-6: 3.10 x 2.37 x 1.77" (78.9 x 60.2 x 45.2mm) (External)
H8: 12.48 oz (354g)
XYH-6: 4.58 oz (130g)
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Great Recorder
By Bruce M.
Fantastic recorder, love the touchscreen interface and how small and light it is. So easy to learn and use. Way to go Zoom!!
Wow
By Anthony C.
The zoom H8 is everything I never knew I needed. I use to record all my audio through my cameras and never thought anything of it. After recording the first audio clip and hearing just how clean the audio was, I was instantly blown away. All this time I?ve been missing out on top quality audio and I never knew it. I use the H8 for everything I can possibly imagine when it comes to audio. The interface is easy to use and very responsive. Overall this is an amazing recorder.
The only recorder that adapts to your way of creating.
12 simultaneous recording tracks, interchangeable capsules, and an application driven touchscreen interface, the H8 is designed to meet all your audio recording needs.
Whether you’re capturing audio on location, recording and tracking music, or producing a podcast, the H8 color touchscreen adapts to your project’s needs with 3 application driven interface options.
The PODCAST app makes high-production quality simple. With dedicated Sound Pads, use the touch screen to trigger sound effects, music beds and more. Choose from 13 high quality sounds or load your own via SD card.
The MUSIC app puts all the important controls at your fingertips: audio levels, faders and metering. With 10 recording input tracks, capturing a large group is easy. Mix, overdub, and enhance your recordings with EQ and compression. Connect to Zoom’s Guitar Lab via USB to access an endless assortment of amps and effects.
The FIELD app is ideal for location sound, sound design, conferences, and more. It gives you instant access to large meters for every track, so you can make sure your recordings never clip. Quickly adjust input type, lo-cut, compress, limiter, noise gate, and other key settings.
The H8 comes with the XYH-6 microphone. This capsule provides two matched high-quality unidirectional mics, for capturing signal from directly in front of the recorder. You can easily swap capsules to ensure you’re always using the right mic for the job.
Zoom’s Capsule System 2.0 allows up to 4 channels of audio to be added to the H8's capsule connection, creating new ways to expand your recording capabilities.
XAH-8
The XAH-8 capsule delivers pristine stereo recordings. Easily rotate the capsules from a tight XY pattern to a wide AB pattern to enhance the stereo image of your recordings.
VRH-8
The VRH-8 is an Ambisonic mic capsule that utilizes four condenser microphones to deliver immersive 360 audio recordings. A built-in accelerometer helps ensure the capsule is always perfectly aligned, while the on-board Ambisonic decoder automatically handles the necessary conversions, saving you time in post-production.
EXH-8
The EXH-8 capsule provides 4 additional XLR inputs, giving you a total of 10. Each additional input has a dedicated gain knob and pad switch. You can even use your favorite condenser microphones—just connect a power source to the EXH-8 capsule to supply phantom power.
You can monitor level meters and hit REC,PLAY, and STOP in each H8 application mode. Just insert the BTA-1 to your H8 and connect to your iOS device.
*BTA-1 sold separately.
H8 offers 4 XLR inputs with dedicated pad switches and gain control. 2 additional XLR/TRS combo jacks with Hi-Z switches allow you to capture line level signals, microphones, or directly record electric guitars and basses.
Monitor tracks using the built-in 1/8” headphone output or connect directly to your camera using the dedicated stereo line output.
Multi-Channel Audio Interface
The H8 is a powerful USB audio interface. Connect via USB to your PC, Mac, iPad or tablet for up to 12 channels of simultaneous recording.
Recording Time & File Formats
Get more than 20 hours of recording time from just 4 AA batteries. Or record forever with the optional AD-17 adapter.
State-of-the-Art Editing
The Zoom H8 comes with a free download license for Cubase LE and Steinberg’s WaveLab Cast software. WaveLab Cast helps you to finalize your project with a wide range of comprehensive editing, mixing, and refinement tools.
Audio for Video
Import your video file and WaveLab Cast will automatically extract the audio. You can use the editing tools to lower unwanted noise, change levels and remove loud sibilants. Metering options allow you to build new tracks, fade-in your music, use EQ and compression. Re-attach the audio to the video file using WaveLab Cast’s export functions.
Field Recording
WaveLab Cast supports up to 96KHz audio quality and includes a high-end re-sampler. RestoreRig removes noise and unwanted sounds. You can assemble new files using the snap functions and crossfade options. Once you’re done, export your sound files in any popular audio format.
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