Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder User Manual

User Guide

Safety and Operation

Precautions must be read

before using this unit.

Copying or reproduction of this User Guide in

part or in whole without permission is prohibited.

Contents

Contents .................................................. 1

Parts and their functions ........................ 2

Mic overview ........................................... 5

Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2 ........ 7

Display overview .................................... 8

Charging the battery ..............................11

Turning the power ON and OFF........... 12

Setting the date and time ..................... 13

Formatting SD cards ..............................14

Recording mode overview ................... 15

Selecting tracks to record ......................19

Adjusting recording levels ................... 21

Adjusting the angle of view ................. 22

Recording .............................................. 23

Audio monitoring settings ................... 24

Recording mode settings ..................... 25

Camera settings .................................... 27

Playing recordings ................................ 28

Deleting recordings .............................. 31

Mixer Screen settings ........................... 32

Headphones/line and HDMI output ..... 40

USB connections .................................. 41

LCD Rotation and FILE list .................... 43

System settings..................................... 44

Updating the ﬁrmware ......................... 45

Troubleshooting .................................... 46

Speciﬁcations ........................................ 47

Safety Precautions ................................ 48

Usage Precautions ................................ 49

Warnings and requests regarding safe

battery use ............................................. 50

Parts and their functions

Left side

To p

XY mic

REC

button

MIC GAIN

adjustment knob

(Can be changed)

Mic attachment

(sold separately)

POWER

button

Track

buttons

Input

volume 2

Input

volume 1

PLAY/PAUSE

button

Speaker

UNLOCK

button

Parts and their functions

Front

Video

recording

LED

Lens

Display

Opening and closing the LCD screen

Parts and their functions (continued)

HDMI port

USB port

Headphones

jack

Input 2

jack

Input 1

jack

Charging LED

Back

XLR

TRS

1 : GND

2 : HOT

3 : COLD

TIP : HOT

RING : COLD

SLEEVE : GND

Parts and their functions

Battery cover

Right side

NOTE

Connecting the battery

1 Slide the battery cover down to remove it.

2 Install the battery as shown in the illustration and reattach the battery

cover.

Mic overview

Raising the mic

1. While pressing the UNLOCK button, raise the mic

until it reaches the ﬁxed position.

Lowering the mic

1. While pressing the UNLOCK button, lower the mic.

CAUTION

Do not force the mic arm without pushing the UNLOCK button. Doing so

could damage the main unit.

Mic overview

The XY mic included with the can be swapped with another mic attachment according

to your need.

Mic overview

Attaching the mic

1. Attach the mic to the main unit and push it into

place until it locks.

Disconnecting the mic

1. While pressing the buttons on the left and right

sides of the mic, pull it out of the main unit.

CAUTION

•Whendisconnectingthemic,donotusetoomuchforce.Excessiveforcecoulddamagethemicor

the main unit.

•Videorecordingwillstopifamicisremovedduringrecording.

Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2

You can connect mics, mixers and other devices to the

Inputs 1 and 2. The L/R input

from the XY mic and Inputs 1/2 can be used together to record up to 4 tracks at the same

time.

Connection examples

Recording audio is possible in the following kinds of situations.

Concert video recording

•L/Rinputmic:Performanceonstage

•Inputs1/2:Lineoutputsfrommixer

PA mixer

Input 2

Input 1

L/R inputs

Guitar performance video recording

•L/Rinputmic:Off-micrecordingofvocaland

guitar

•Input1:Vocalmic

•Input2:Guitarmic(direct)

Vocal mic

Guitar mic

Input 2

Input 1

L/R inputs

Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2

NOTE

ConnectdynamicandcondensermicswithXLRplugstoInputs1and2.Phantompower

(+12V/+24V/+48V)canbesuppliedtocondensermics.(→P.36)

Display overview

Main Screen

Level meters

PAD setting

Phantom power

setting

LO CUT setting DYNAMICS settings

Stereo link setting

Timecode

When recording: shows recording time

When paused: shows available recording time

Recording mode

Remaining battery

charge

Connected mic

Type of connected mic capsule

Camera SCENE setting

Open Menu Screen

Output volume

Adjust volume of headphones/

built-in speaker

Open Playback Screen

Open FILE list

Record/stop

Audio quality setting

Video resolution

setting

Open Mixer Screen

Zoom in/out

Upsidedown

Image inversion

LCDLock

Shows locked screen orientation

NOTE

Ifyoutouchanywhereotherthanabuttonorallowsometimetopasswithoutoperation,thebuttons

will disappear and only the level meters will be shown.

Display overview

Display overview (continued)

Playback screen

Playback position bar

Shows video playback positionTouch to change

the playback position

File name

Name of video ﬁle playing

Remaining battery

charge

Output volume

Adjust volume of headphones/

built-in speaker

When paused

Delete

Delete the video currently

playing

Video length

Audio switch

Select the audio played

(only appears for ﬁles recorded

using MOV+WAV or

MULTI AUDIO)

Main Screen

Return to Main Screen

Information

Show information about the

video currently playing

Timecode

Shows elapsed playback time

Play/Pause

Skiptobeginningor

previousvideo

Next video

NOTE

•Aftersometimepasseswithoutoperation,onlythevideoimagewillbeshown.Touchthescreen

to show the buttons again.

•Levelmeterscanbeshownontheplaybackscreen.(See"Systemsettings"onpage44.)

Display overview

Mixer Screen

NOTE

WhenInputs1/2arestereo-linked,theyappear

differentlyontheMixerScreen.(See"Stereolink

setting"onpage35.)

Return to

Main Screen

L/R tracks

Input 1 Input 2

Input1/2 shared settings

Settings that affect both Inputs 1 and 2

(stereolink,phantompower,pad)

Mic option

Set according to the mic type

(shown only when using compatible mics)

Level faders

Adjust individual track

volumes

Pan knobs

Adjust audio left-right

balance

LO CUT

(See "LO CUT" on page 39.)

DYNAMICS

(See "DYNAMICS" on page

38.)

Charging the battery

1. Turn the off.

2. Connect a USB power source (running computer or

ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately)).

Whilethebatteryisrecharging,theChargingLEDon

the back of the

will stay lit.

3. After charging completes, disconnect the cable from

the USB power source.

Afterrecharginghascompleted,theChargingLEDwill

become unlit.

NOTE

Rechargingthebatterycompletely(100%)takesabout4hours30minuteswhenconnectedtoa

computerandabout2hours45minuteswhenusinganACadapter.(Theamountoftimerequired

willvarydependingontheconditions.)

CAUTION

•Thebatterywillnotchargewhiletherecorderison.

•Thesurroundingtemperatureshouldbebetween5°Cand35°C(41°Fand95°F)whencharging.

Atothertemperatures,thebatterycouldbecomehot,damagedorweakened.

•Donotleavethecableconnectedforalongtimeafterchargingcompletes.

•Youmustalsofollowthehandlinginstructionsin"Warningsandrequestsregardingsafebattery

use"onpage50.

Turning the power ON and OFF

Turning the power ON

1. Open the LCD.

2. Press .

Turning the power OFF

1. Press and hold .

After"GoodbyeSeeYou!"appears,thepowerturnsoff.

Display

Setting the date and time

If the date and time are set, the recorder can add the recording date and time to ﬁles.

1. On the menu screen, touch

2. In the sub menu, touch "Set Date".

3. Touch an item to be changed to select it, and touch

and to set the current date and time.

4. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Formatting SD cards

You should format SD cards for use with the .

1. On the menu screen, touch

2. Touch .

3. In the sub menu, touch "SD Card".

4. In the sub menu, touch "Format".

5. On the conﬁrmation screen, touch "Yes".

ThiswillstartSDcardformatting.Select"No"toreturn

totheSETTINGmenu.

Afterformattingcompletes,"Done"willappearandthe

SETTINGmenuwillreopen.

NOTE

IftheSDcard’swrite-protectionswitchisON,itcannotbeformatted.

CAUTION

•AfterpurchasinganewSDcard,alwaysformatitusingthetomaximizeperformance.

•AlldatapreviouslysavedontheSDcardwillbedeletedwhenitisformatted.

Recording mode overview

MOV mode

ThefourchannelsofaudiofromthemiccapsuleL/Rinputsandexternal1/2inputsaremixedto

stereoandsavedtogetherwiththevideoinasinglevideole(MOVformat).

The

can save individual unmixed audio ﬁles at the same time as video ﬁles. Use the

RECORDING MODE menu to change the recording mode. (See "Recording mode settings"

on page 25.)

Video ﬁle

ZOOM0001.MOV

Mixer

Video

Input 1

Mic capsule

Input 2

Recording mode overview

MOV+WAV mode

Audioles(WAVformat)aresavedforeachaudiotrackatthesametimeasvideoles.Theaudio

fromthemiccapsuleL/Rinputsandtheaudiofromtheexternal1/2inputsaresavedasseparate

ﬁles.

Audio ﬁle

ZOOM0001_LR.WAV

ZOOM0001_INPUT12.WAV

ZOOM0001_INPUT1.WAV

ZOOM0001_INPUT2.WAV

Video ﬁle

ZOOM0001.MOV

Mixer

Video

Input 1

Mic capsule

Input 2

Stereo link: ON

Stereo link: OFF

NOTE

•Only44.1/48kHzWAVformats(16/24-bit)canbeselectedwhenrecordinginMOV+WAVmode.

•InMOV+WAVmode,audiocannotbeoutputfromanHDMITV.

•Audiowillbesavedtoaudiolesbeforepassingthroughmixerlevelandpanadjustments.

Recording mode overview

STEREO AUDIO mode

ThefourchannelsofaudiofromthemiccapsuleL/Rinputsandexternal1/2inputsaremixedto

stereoandsavedasasinglestereoaudiole.Videoisnotrecorded.

Audio ﬁle

ZOOM0001.WAV

Input 1

Mic capsule

Input 2

Mixer

Recording mode overview (continued)

Recording mode overview

MULTI AUDIO mode

TheaudiofromthemiccapsuleL/Rinputsandtheaudiofromtheexternal1/2inputsaresavedas

separateaudioles(WAVformat).Videoisnotrecorded.

Audio ﬁle

ZOOM0001.WAV

ZOOM0001_INPUT12.WAV

ZOOM0001_INPUT1.WAV

ZOOM0001_INPUT2.WAV

Input 1

Mic capsule

Input 2

Stereo link: ON

Stereo link: OFF

NOTE

•Only44.1/48kHzWAVformats(16/24-bit)canbeselectedwhenrecordinginMULTIAUDIOmode.

•InMULTIAUDIOmode,thenamesofthelescreateddependontheON/OFFstatusofeachtrack.

(See"Selectingtrackstorecord"onpage19.)

•InMULTIAUDIOmode,audiocannotbeoutputfromanHDMITV.

•Audiowillbesavedtoaudiolesbeforepassingthroughmixerlevelandpanadjustments.

Selecting tracks to record

1. Press the buttons of the tracks that you want to

record.

NOTE

Theindicatorsoftheselectedtrackbuttonslightred,

and you will be able to monitor the signals input on

thesetracksthroughheadphones/lineoutput.

2. To record Inputs 1/2 as a stereo file (stereo link),

press both of their track buttons at the same time.

Toendthestereolink,pressthetrackbuttonsfor

Inputs1/2atthesametime.

NOTE

ThestereolinkoftheL/Rtrackscannotbedisabled.

NOTE

StereolinksettingscanalsobemadeusingtheInput1/2sharedsettingsontheMixerScreen.(See

page35.)

Selecting tracks to record

NOTE

File names when recording in MOV+WAV mode

TrackrecordedFilenameDescription

L/RinputZOOMnnnn_LR.WAVStereo ﬁle

Input1ZOOMnnnn_INPUT1.WAVMono ﬁle

Input2ZOOMnnnn_INPUT2.WAVMono ﬁle

Inputs1/2(stereolinkactive)ZOOMnnnn_INPUT12.WAVStereo ﬁle

File names when recording in MULTI AUDIO mode

Thenameoftherstleis"ZOOMnnnn.WAV".Secondandlaterleswillhavetracknamesaddedto

their names.

• L/R inputs on

TrackrecordedFilenameDescription

L/RinputZOOMnnnn.WAVStereo ﬁle

Input1ZOOMnnnn_INPUT1.WAVMono ﬁle

Input2ZOOMnnnn_INPUT2.WAVMono ﬁle

Inputs1/2(stereolinkactive)ZOOMnnnn_INPUT12.WAVStereo ﬁle

• L/R inputs off, Inputs 1/2 on (stereo link active)

TrackrecordedFilenameDescription

Inputs1/2(stereolinkactive)ZOOMnnnn.WAVStereo ﬁle

• L/R inputs off, Inputs 1/2 on (no stereo link)

TrackrecordedFilenameDescription

Input1ZOOMnnnn.WAVMono ﬁle

Input2ZOOMnnnn_INPUT2.WAVMono ﬁle

• Input 1 only

TrackrecordedFilenameDescription

Input1ZOOMnnnn.WAVMono ﬁle

• Input 2 only

TrackrecordedFilenameDescription

Input2ZOOMnnnn.WAVMono ﬁle

Note:"nnnn"inthelenameisafour-digitnumber

Adjusting recording levels

You can adjust the recording level manually.

1. When using the XY mic, turn on the mic.

When using Inputs 1/2, turn

on the left side of

this recorder.

2. Adjust the level so that the recording and track key

LEDs do not blink even when loud sounds are input.

NOTE

Ifaninputclips,therecordingandtrackkeyLEDswill

blink.

Mic Input 1/2

Adjusting the angle of view

You can set the digital zoom to one of ﬁve levels.

1. Touch and on the Main Screen.

: Zoom in.

Close in on the central subject.

: Zoom out.

Record more of the scene.

Recording

From the Main Screen, you can start recording video by pressing a single button.

1. After preparing to record, press .

Thisstartsvideorecording.

Duringvideorecording,thevideorecordingLEDabove

the lens lights red.

2. To end recording, press

again.

NOTE

•Ifthetransferspeedtothecardisnotfastenoughduringvideorecording,"LowSpeedCard!"

appearsonthescreenandrecordingstops.Toavoidthis,werecommendusingcardsthatare

Class10orfaster.InformationaboutSDcardsthatcanbeusedwiththisunitisprovidedatwww.

zoom.co.jp.

•UsetheRECORDINGMODEmenutomakespecicvideorecordingsettings.(See"Recording

modesettings"onpage25.)

Audio monitoring settings

You can monitor audio being recorded with video through the headphones jack.

1. Connect headphones or other audio equipment to

the headphones jack on the back of the recorder.

2. To adjust the monitoring volume, touch on the

display.

3. In the sub menu, touch and .

4. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Recording mode settings

You can change the type of ﬁles created, video recording resolution and frame rate, and audio

quality, for example. Increasing the video resolution decreases the possible recording time.

1. On the menu screen, touch .

2. In the sub menu, touch the item that you want to

set.

3. In the sub menu, touch the setting value.

Touch

toshowhiddenVideoorAudio

items.

4. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

RECORDING MODE

Create:Typeoflescreated.(see"Recordingmodeoverview"onpage15.)

Setting Explanation

MOVRecordMOVlescontainingbothvideoandaudio.

MOV+WAVWAVlesaresavedseparatelyforeachtrackinadditiontoMOVles.

STEREOAUDIOOnlyaudioissavedasWAVles.

MULTIAUDIOFour-channelaudioissavedasmultipleWAVles.

Recording mode settings

Video:videorecordingresolutionandframerate

Setting Resolution Frames/

second

Explanation

Filesize

3MHD/3024Mbps2304x129630RecordataresolutionhigherthanFullHD.Large

HD1080/3024Mbps1920x108030PlayonHDTVs.

HD1080/3016Mbps1920x108030SaveSDcardspaceandplayonHDTVs.

HD720/6015Mbps1280x72060Record scenes with fast movement.

HD720/308Mbps1280x72030PlaybackonHDTVsandcomputers.

WVGA/608Mbps800x48060Save SD card space and record scenes with fast

movement.

WVGA/305Mbps800x48030Save SD card space. Small

Audio:recordingaudioquality

Setting ExplanationFilesize

WAV96kHz/24bitRecordinanuncompressedWAVformatwhenaudioqualityis

important.

Thehigherthesamplingfrequency(kHz)andbitrate,thebetterthe

audioquality.

Large

WAV96kHz/16bit

WAV48kHz/24bit

WAV48kHz/16bit

WAV44.1kHz/24bit

WAV44.1kHz/16bit

AAC320kbpsRecordinacompressedAACformatwhenyouneedtosaveSD

card space.

AAC256kbpsThehigherthebitrate(bps),thebettertheaudio

quality.

AAC256kbps

AAC192kbps

AAC128kbps

AAC64kbpsSmall

NOTE

Only44.1/48kHz,16/24-bitWAVformatscanbeselectedwhentherecordingmodesettingisMOV+

-WAVorMULTIAUDIO.

Camera settings

You can change the camera settings to suit the video recording conditions.

1. On the menu screen, touch .

2. In the sub menu, touch the setting value.

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

CAMERA

Scene:Setthecameraforthelightingconditionswhenvideorecording

Setting Explanation

AutoAdjusttolightingconditionsautomatically.

Concert Lighting Bestsettingforliveshows,concertsandothersituationswithbrightlights.

Night Best setting for night and other dark situations.

UpsideDown:Reverseverticalorientationwhenrecording

Setting Explanation

Videowillbesavedwiththeimagerotated180°.Usewhenthe

is recording upside

down,forexample.

Off Videoisnotrotated.

SelfTimer:Setsselftimer(canonlybeusedwhentheLCDisrotated)

Setting Explanation

Off Do not use the self timer.

3 sec

Start recording 3 seconds after pressing

5sec

Startrecording5secondsafterpressing

10sec

Startrecording10secondsafterpressing

Playing recordings

This unit can play recorded videos.

1. Press or touch on the Main Screen.

Thisstartsplaybackofthelastrecordedvideo.

Aftertherearenooperationsforsometime,onlythe

videoimagewillbeshown.Touchthescreentoshow

the buttons again.

2. To play a different ﬁle, press or touch the

screen, and then touch

or .

3. To stop playback, touch .

TheMainScreenwillreappear.

Other operations

Playprevious/next

recording

Whenpaused,press

/ .

Jump Duringplayback,touchthebaronscreenanddragtothepositionyouwant.(see

page29.)

Pause Touchthescreenduringplayback.

EndpauseTouch

when paused.

Adjustthevolume

Touch

,andthentouch or in the submenu.

NOTE

•The

can only play videos that it recorded.

•ByconnectinganHDMIcable(soldseparately)totheHDMIOUT,videocanbeoutputtoan

externaldevice.(See"HDMIoutput"onpage40.)

•UseQuickTimetoplayrecordedvideosonacomputer.QuickTimecanbedownloadedfromthe

AppleInc.website.

Playing recordings

Changing the playback position

1. Touch the playback position bar and slide it to the

position you want.

Remove your ﬁnger from the screen to start playback

from that position.

Selecting the audio played

WithvideorecordedinMOV+WAVorMULTIAUDIOmode,youcanselecttheaudioforplayback.

1. Touch on the playback screen.

2. In the sub menu, touch the audio ﬁle to play.

Setting Main applications

MixedPlaythemixedaudio.

LR PlaytheL/Rinputaudio.

INPUT12Playtheaudiofromstereo-linkedInputs1/2.

INPUT1PlaytheInput1audio.

INPUT2PlaytheInput2audio.

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Playing recordings (continued)

Playing recordings

Playing ﬁles from the list

1. Touch on the Main Screen or touch in

the menu.

ThisopenstheFILElistscreen.

2. Touch the ﬁle to play back.

Thisopensasubmenu.

Touch"PlayBack"tostartplayback.

3. To stop playback, touch .

TheFILElistscreenwillreappear.

FilelengthChange page

Deleting recordings

You can delete videos to increase the open space on the media.

1. Touch on the FILE list screen.

Alistofvideosappears.

Touch

to change the screen.

2. Touch a video to select it for deletion.

Acheckmarkappearsontheselectedvideo.

Youcanrepeatstep2toaddcheckmarkstomultiple

videos.

3. Touch .

4. On the conﬁrmation screen, touch "Yes".

Theselectedvideoswillbedeleted.

NOTE

•Youcanalsotouch

on a video playback screen

to delete that video.

•WithvideorecordedinMOV+WAVorMULTIAUDIO

mode,relatedaudioleswillalsobedeletedatthe

same time.

Mixer Screen settings

Using the Mixer Screen

1. On the Main Screen, touch .

ThisopenstheMixerScreen.

2. Touch the function you want to set.

Thiswillopenasettingscreenforthatfunction.

Changing values

Touch or ,ortouchandslidetheslider

toadjustavalue.

Touch

to restore the default value.

Selecting from lists

Touchaniteminashownlisttoselectit.

Changing settings

Touchabuttontoopenasubmenu

where you can change the setting.

Mixer Screen settings

Adjusting levels and panning

Levels

1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the fader for the channel

that you want to adjust.

2. In the sub menu that appears, touch / or

move the slider to adjust it.

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Panning

1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the pan pot for the

channel that you want to adjust.

2. In the sub menu that appears, touch / or

move the slider to adjust it.

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Mixer Screen settings (continued)

Mixer Screen settings

Making settings for different mic types

For the LR channel inputs, you can make specific settings according to the type of mic

capsule connected to the

Mic capsule that supports plug-in power

Whenamicthatsupportsplug-inpowerisconnected

to the

,youcansetwhetherornotplug-inpower

issuppliedtotheexternalinputjack.(See"PLUGIN

POWER"onpage38.)

MS mic capsule

IfanMSattachment,forexample,isconnectedtothe

,youcanadjustthesidemiclevel.

NOTE

AudiofromanMSmicisconvertedtostereoformat

during recording.

Mixer Screen settings

Mixer Screen settings (continued)

Stereo link setting

Byenablingthestereolink,Inputs1/2canbehandledasastereopair.

1. Touch the shared setting area for Inputs 1/2 on the

Mixer Screen.

2. Change the "INPUT 1/2 Stereo Link" setting in the

submenu.

After completing the setting, touch

to close

the submenu.

NOTE

Youcanalsosetthestereolinkbypressingthetrack

buttonsforInputs1/2atthesametime.(Seepage19.)

Mixer Screen settings

Phantom power

Inputs1/2supportphantompower.Theycansupplypowerat+12V,+24Vor+48V.

1. Touch the shared setting icons for Inputs 1/2 on the

Mixer Screen.

2. In the sub menu, change the "INPUT 1/2 Phantom"

setting to the voltage you want the unit to supply.

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

NOTE

Whenusingcondensermicsthatcanoperatewithless

than+48Vphantompower,youcanreducethepower

consumption of the

by selecting a lower voltage.

PAD (reduce input signal levels)

TurnthePADfunctionONtoreduceinputsignallevelsby20dBinordertoallowconnectionof

mixersandotherdeviceswitharatedoutputlevelof+4dB.

1. Touch the shared setting icons for Inputs 1/2 on the

Mixer Screen.

2. In the sub menu, change the "INPUT 1/2 PAD" setting

to "−20dB".

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Mixer Screen settings

Mixer Screen settings (continued)

EXT MS MATRIX

SignalsfromanMSformatstereomicinputthroughInputs1/2canbeconvertedtoanordinary

stereo(L/R)signal.YoumustactivatethestereolinkforInputs1/2beforerecording.

1. Press the track buttons for Inputs 1/2 at the same

time to activate the stereo link.

2. Touch on the Mixer Screen.

3. Change the "EXT MS Matrix" setting in the submenu

that opens.

ThisopenstheMS-MATRIXsettingsscreen.

Setting:

Setting Explanation

Off DisabletheMS-MATRIX.

In1=Mid,

In2=Side

Input1willbeassignedtothemidmicand

Input2willbeassignedtothesidemic.

In1=Side,

In2=Mid

Input1willbeassignedtothesidemicand

Input2willbeassignedtothemidmic.

MidLevel:

Adjusttheleveloftheunidirectionalmicusedto

capturethecenterofthesound(Mid).

Thiscanbesettomuteorfrom−48.0to+12.0dB.

SideLevel:

Adjustthelevelofthebidirectionalmicusedtocapture

soundsfromleftandright(Side).

Thiscanbesettomuteorfrom−48.0to+12.0dB.

4. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Mixer Screen settings

PLUGIN POWER

Thisunitcanprovideplug-inpowertomicsthatuseit.Makethefollowingsettingsbeforeconnectingmics.

1. Touch "PLUGIN POWER" on the Mixer Screen.

TouchingthistogglesitON/OFF

NOTE

Youcanusethiswhenamiccapsulethatsupports

plug-inpowerisconnected.

DYNAMICS

Thisdigitaleffectreducesaudiodynamics.Itcompensatestoreducevolumechanges.

1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the "DYNAMICS" button

for the channel that you want to adjust.

2. Change the "DYNAMICS" setting in the submenu

that opens.

After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu.

Setting Explanation

Off DisableDYNAMICS.

Limiter

Iftheinputsignalexceedsacertainlevel,itwillbecompressedsothevolumestaysbelowthatlevel.

Thissuppressessuddenpeaks,makinglisteningtotherecordedaudioeasier.

Compressor Thiscompresseshigh-levelsoundsandraiseslow-levelsounds.

Whenrecordingbands,forexample,thiscanincreasethesoundpressure,whichincreasesthe

impact of the audio.

Leveler Iflow-levelsoundcontinues,theinputsignalisampliedandadjustedtomakethevolumeeven.

Thisiseffectivewhenvolumedifferencesaregreat,suchaswhenanemceespeaksbetween

concert performances.

CAUTION

TheAUTOGAINfunctioncannotbeusedwhentheaudioleformatissetto96kHzWAV.

Mixer Screen settings

LO CUT (low-frequency cut)

Youcanturnthelow-cutlterontoreducethesoundofwind,vocalpopsandothernoise.

1. On the Mixer Screen, touch the "LO CUT" button for

the channel that you want to adjust.

2. Change the "lo cut" setting in the submenu that

opens.

3. After completing the setting, touch to close the

submenu.

Setting Explanation

Off Disablethelo-cutlter.

80HzCutaudiobelow80Hz.

120HzCutaudiobelow120Hz.

160HzCutaudiobelow160Hz.

Mixer Screen settings (continued)

Headphones/line and HDMI output

Headphones/line output

Youcanlistentotheaudiowithheadphonesoranexternalaudioamplier.

1. Connect headphones or audio equipment to the

headphones jack using a stereo mini plug

cable.

2. Start video playback on the .

HDMI output

UseanHDMIcabletoconnectwithanHDMITVtoshow video recordings in high deﬁnition.

1. Connect the HDMI jack with a TV using an

HDMI cable (commercially-available).

2. Start video playback on the .

NOTE

SomeTVsdonotsupportsomeaudioformats,so

correct playback might not always be possible.

CAUTION

•

ThehasanHDMITypeDMicroconnector.Whenusingacommercially-availableHDMIcable,be

suretouseaHighSpeedHDMI(category2)cablethathasanHDMITypeDMicroconnectorononeend

to connect to the

andaconnectorthatmatchestheTV’sHDMIinputontheotherend.

•

Whenrecordingvideo,connectingordisconnectinganHDMIcablewillcausevideoandaudiorecordingtostop.

USB connections

By connecting with a computer or iPad using a USB cable, you can use this recorder as a

card reader or USB mic, as well as to stream audio and video as a web camera.

Using as a card reader or USB mic (computer/iPad)

1. On the menu screen, touch

ThisopenstheUSBmenu.

2. Touch (CARD READER) or (USB MIC).

In the sub menu, touch "PC/MAC", "PC/MAC using battery

power" (USB Mic only) or "iPad using battery power".

4. On the conﬁrmation screen, touch "Card Reader" or

"USB Mic".

5. Use a USB cable to connect a computer or an iPad.

Whenthe

isrecognized,itwillbereadytouse.

6. To end use, conduct the necessary procedures from

the computer to end the USB connection. Then,

touch

and disconnect the USB cable.

WhenconnectedtoaniPadorwhenusingtherecorderasa

USBmic,noproceduresarenecessarybeforedisconnection.

NOTE

•Whenconnectedtoacomputer,powercanbesuppliedbyUSB.WhenconnectedtoaniPad,

power cannot be supplied by USB.

•AniPadCameraConnectionKit(soldseparately)isnecessarytoconnectaniPad.

•Ifyouwanttousephantompowerwhenconnectedtoacomputerthatcanonlysupplyalow

amountofUSBbuspower,select"PC/MACusingbatterypower".

USB connections

Using as a web camera (computer)

NOTE

Touseasawebcamera,anaudiodrivermustbedownloadedfromtheZOOMwebsite(www.zoom.

co.jp)andinstalled.

1. Connect the to a computer using a USB

cable, and touch

on the menu screen.

ThisopenstheUSBmenu.

2. Touch (WebCam).

3. In the sub menu, touch "PC/MAC" or "PC/MAC using

battery power".

4. On the conﬁrmation screen, touch "WebCam".

Use the

as a web camera for computer

streaming and other applications.

6. To end use, touch "EXIT" on the menu screen, and

disconnect the USB cable.

NOTE

•

TherecordercansimultaneouslytransmituptoHD720pvideoand48kHz/16-bitPCMaudiotoacomputer.

•The cannot output computer playback signals.

Delay setting

Whenusingtherecorderasawebcameraifthestreamingapplicationdoesnothavealip

synchronizationfunction,youcansetanaudiodelaytimesothatitmatchesthetimingofthevideo.

1. Touch on the screen.

2. In the sub menu, use

to adjust the audio delay time.

LCD Rotation and FILE list

LCD ROTATION

YoucanlocktherotationoftheLCDscreen.

1. On the menu screen, touch .

2. In the sub menu, touch the setting value.

3. Touch to return to the menu screen.

Thiswillclosethesubmenu.

Setting Explanation

Unlock ThescreenrotatestomatchtheLCDorientation.

Lock Thescreenkeepsthecurrentstate.

FILE list

Onthisscreen,youcanviewvideolessavedontheSDcardasthumbnailsandplaythemback.

1. On the menu screen, touch

ThisopenstheFILElistscreen.

Touch

to change the screen.

2. Touch a thumbnail.

3. In the sub menu, touch the setting value.

Touch"PlayBack"tostartplayback.

Touch"Information"toviewleinformation.

Touch"Delete"todeletethele.

4. Touch to return to the menu screen.

System settings

Make settings related to the system.

1. On the menu screen, touch .

2. In the sub menu, touch the item that you want to

set.

Touch

to show hidden items.

3. In the sub menu, touch the setting value.

4. Touch to return to the menu screen.

Thiswillclosethesubmenu.

Setting Explanation

Set Date Setthedateandtimeoftheinternalclock.(See"Settingthedateandtime"onpage13.)

HDMIOutSettheformatofthevideooutputfromtheHDMIporttoNTSCorPAL.

Beep Set whether a beep sound is made when the recorder it turned on and is operated.

SelectOff,SmallorLarge.

Direct Monitor Set whether the input sound is monitored directly when used as a USB mic.

AutoPowerOffSet whether the power turns off automatically when running on batteries if no recording

orotheroperationhasoccurredforsometime.SelectOffor2,5or10minutes.

Play Mode Setwhetherornotmultiplelesshouldbeplayedconsecutively.Select"PlayOne"or

"PlayAll".

Playback Lv Meter Set whether or not level meters are shown on the playback screen.

SD Card ChecktheopencapacityoftheSDcardorformatit.(See"FormattingSDcards"on

page14.)

Reset Restorevideoandaudioquality,thesceneandothersettingstothefactorydefault

values.

Information

Viewthe

system version.

Updating the ﬁrmware

Update the ﬁrmware version when necessary.

NOTE

YoucancheckthefirmwareversionwiththeInformationiteminthe

SETTINGmenu.

1. Copy the ﬁle for updating the ﬁrmware to the root

directory on the SD card.

Thelatestversionofthermwarecanbedownloaded

fromwww.zoom.co.jp.

2. Insert the SD card into the unit’s card slot.

While pressing and holding , press

until the

unit starts and the ﬁrmware update screen opens.

4. If the version update shown is as desired, touch

"Yes".

5. Wh e n up d a t ing t he v e r s i o n co m p lete s and

"Complete!" appears, press

for at least one

second to shut down.

CAUTION

Upgrading the ﬁrmware version is not possible if the remaining battery power is low.

Troubleshooting

If you think that the

is operating strangely, check the following items ﬁrst.

Troubleshooting

Recording/playback trouble

There is no sound or output is very quiet

• Check the connections to your monitoring

system and its volume setting.

•

Conﬁrm that the volume of the

is not

too low.

The recorded sound cannot be heard or

is very quiet

•IfyouareusingtheincludedXYmic,

conﬁrm that it is oriented correctly.

•Checktheinputlevelsettings.(

→

P.21)

•CheckthelevelsettingsontheMixer

Screen.(

→

P.33)

• If a CD player or other device is connected

toaninputjack,raisetheoutputlevelofthat

device.

•ConrmthatthePADsettingontheMixer

Screenissetsuitably.(

→

P.36)

Recording video/audio is not possible

• Conﬁrm that the SD card has open space.

(

→

P.44)

USB connection trouble

When the USB port is connected to a

computer, an error message related to

power supply appears

•Anerrormightappearifthepowerthatthe

computerUSBportcansupplyisexceeded.

Ifthisoccurs,dothefollowing.

BeforeconnectingthembyUSB,restartthe

computer and set the

USB menu to

"PC/MACusingbatterypower".

YoucouldalsouseanACadapter.

Speciﬁcations

Recording media SD/SDHC/SDXCcards(upto128GB)

Image sensor 1/3-inch3-megapixelCMOSsensor

Lens Fixedfocus(36cm–∞),F2.0,focaldistanceabout16.6mm(35mmequivalent)

VideoformatMPEG-4AVC/H.264(MOV)

Videoresolutions

3MHD(2304×1296)30fps,HD1080p30fps,HD720p60fps,HD720p30fps,WVGA60fps,WVGA30fps

AudioformatsWAV(16/24-bitquantization,44.1/48/96kHzsamplingfrequency)

AAC(64–320kbpsbitrate,48kHzsamplingfrequency)

AudiofunctionsLow-cutlter(80Hz,120Hz,160Hz),dynamicscontrol(Limiter,Compressor,Leveler)

Image functions 5-stepdigitalzoom,sceneselection(Auto/ConcertLighting/Night)

Selftimer(Off/3sec/5sec/10sec)

Display 2.7’’widefullcolorLCD,Touchscreen

L/RinputsXYmic:XYQ-8

120°XYstereoformat

Maximumsoundpressureinput:140dBspl

Inputgain:−∞to52dB

Equivalentinputnoise:−120dBuorless

INPUT1/2Inputconnectors:TRS/XLRcombojacks

Inputgain(PADOFF):−∞to55dB

Inputgain(PADON):−∞to35dB

Inputimpedance:1.8kΩormore

Maximumpermissibleinputlevel:+22dBu(PADON)

Phantompower:+12/+24/+48V

Equivalentinputnoise:−120dBuorless

Output connector Combinedline/headphonesstereominijack

HDMImicroTypeD

Built-inspeaker400mW8Ωmonospeaker

USB Mini B type

<Operationasmassstorage>Class:USB2.0HighSpeed

Class:USB2.0FullSpeedSpecications:44.1kHzsamplingrate,16-bit

<Operationaswebcam>Specications:WVGA/720pvideosize,48kHz16-bitaudio

Note:AudiointerfaceandmassstorageoperationwithiPadissupported.

Note:USBbuspowersupported

Power supply Lithium-ionbattery:DC4.2Vmaximumvoltage,DC3.7Vnominalvoltage,1700mAhcapacity

ACadapter(ZOOMAD-17,soldseparately):DC5V/1A

Recharging times ByUSB:about4hoursand30minutes,UsingZOOMAD-17:about2hoursand45minutes

Battery operation

time

Rated:about3.5hours(whenrecording720p/30fpsvideowithLCDclosed)

Actuallyuse:

about2hours(whenrecording720p/30fpsvideowithLCDopenedandcondensermicconnectedtocombojack)

Externaldimensions

Mainunit(maximumdimensionswhenarmlowered)

157.57(length)×47.8(width)×68.65(height)mm

Mainunit(maximumdimensionswhenarmraised)

156.63(length)×47.8(width)×118.54(height)mm

300g(includingbattery)

Mic(maximumdimensions):50.17(length)×37(width)×52.3(height)mm40g

Speciﬁcations

Safety Precautions

InthisUserGuide,symbolsareusedtohighlightwarningsandcautionsthatyoumustreadtopreventaccidents.

Themeaningsofthesesymbolsareasfollows.

WARNING

Something that could cause serious injury or death

CAUTION

Something that could cause injury or damage to the equipment

Other symbols used

An action that is mandatory

An action that is prohibited

WARNING

Operation using an AC adapter

NeveruseanyACadapterotherthanaZOOM

AD-17(soldseparately).

Donotdoanythingthatcouldexceedtheratingsofoutlets

andotherelectricalwiringequipmentorsupplypower

otherthanAC100V.Beforeusingtheequipmentinaforeign

country or other region where the electrical voltage differs

fromAC100V,alwaysconsultwithashopthatcarriesZOOM

productsandusetheappropriateACadapter.

Alterations

Do not open the case or modify the product.

CAUTION

Product handling

Donotdrop,bumporapplyexcessiveforceto

the unit.

Becarefulnottoallowforeignobjectsorliquids

enter the unit.

Operating environment

Donotuseinextremelyhighorlowtemperatures.

Donotusenearheaters,stovesandotherheat

sources.

Do not use in very high humidity or where it

could be splashed by water.

Donotuseinplaceswithfrequentvibrations.

AC adapter handling

Whendisconnectingthepowerplug,alwayspull

on the power plug itself.

Whennotusingtheunitforalongtime,discon-

nect the power plug from the outlet.

You might need this User Guide in the future. Always keep it in a place where you can access it easily.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

Inconsiderationofsafety,the

hasbeendesignedtominimizeitsemissionofelectromagneticwavesand

tosuppressinterferencefromexternalelectromagneticwaves.However,equipmentthatisverysusceptibleto

interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in interference if placed nearby. If this oc-

curs,placethe

and the other device farther apart.

Withanytypeofelectronicdevicethatusesdigitalcontrol,includingthe

,electromagneticinterference

couldcausemalfunction,corruptordestroydataandresultinotherunexpectedtrouble.Alwaysusecaution.

Cleaning

Useasoftclothtocleantheexterioroftheunitifitbecomesdirty.Ifnecessary,useadampcloththathasbeen

wrung out well to wipe it.

Neveruseabrasivecleansers,waxorsolventssuchasalcohol,benzeneorpaintthinner.

Breakdown and malfunction

Iftheunitbecomesbrokenormalfunctions,immediatelydisconnecttheACadapter,turnthepoweroffanddis-

connect other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM service with the following informa-

tion:productmodel,serialnumberandspecicsymptomsofbreakdownormalfunction,alongwithyourname,

address and telephone number.

Copyrights

WindowsisatrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation(USA).Apple,Macintosh,iPad,QuickTimeandtheQuickTime

logoareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofAppleInc.intheUSAandothercountries.TheSD,SDHCand

SDXClogosaretrademarks.HDMI(High-DenitionMultimediaInterface)and

aretrademarksofHDMI

Licensing,LLC.Otherproductnames,registeredtrademarksandcompanynamesinthisdocumentaretheprop-

erty of their respective companies.

Recordingfromcopyrightedsources,includingCDs,records,tapes,liveperformances,videoworksandbroad-

casts,withoutpermissionofthecopyrightholderforanypurposeotherthanpersonaluseisprohibitedbylaw.

Zoom Corporation will not assume any responsibility related to infringements of copyrights.

Warnings and requests regarding safe battery use

Carefully read the following warnings in order to avoid serious injuries, burns, fires and

other problems caused by leaking, heat generation, combustion, rupture or accidental swal-

lowing.

DANGER

Donotchargethelithium-ionbattery(BT-03)inanywayotherthanusingtheandeitheranAD-17(sold

separately)oraUSBport.

Donotdisassemblethebattery,putitinre,orheatitinamicrowaveovenorconventionaloven.

Donotleavethebatterynearare,instrongsunlight,insideavehiclethathasbecomehotorinsimilarcon-

ditions. Do not recharge in conditions like these.

Donotcarryorstorethebatterywithcoins,hairpinsorothermetalobjects.

Donotallowthebatterytobewetbyanyliquid,includingwater,seawater,milk,softdrinksandsoapywater.

Do not charge or use a battery that is wet.

CAUTION

Donothitthebatterywithahammerorotherobject.Donotsteponitordropit.Donototherwiseimpactor

apply force to the battery.

Do not use the battery if it becomes deformed or damaged.

Do not remove or damage the outer seal. Never use a battery that has had all or part of its outer seal re-

moved or a battery that has been torn.

Pleaserecyclebatteriestohelpconserveresources.Whendiscardingusedbatteries,alwayscovertheirter-

minals and follow all laws and regulations that are applicable to the location.

Thecontentsofthisdocumentandthespecicationsoftheproductcouldbechangedwithoutnotice.

ZOOM CORPORATION

4-4-3Kanda-Surugadai,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo101-0062Japan

http://www.zoom.co.jp

Z2I-2225-02

For EU Countries

Declaration of Conformity:

This product complies with the require-

ments of

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and

RoHS Directive 2011 / 65 / EU

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (Applicable in European countries

with separate collection systems)

Products and batteries that have been marked

with the symbol of a crossed-outwheeled

waste bin must not be disposed of with

household waste.

Old electrical/electronic equipment and

batteries should be recycled at facilities thatare

able to process them and their byproducts.

Contact the local government for information

about nearby recycling facilities.Conducting

recycling and waste disposal properly helps

con serve resource s andpreve nts harmf ul

impacts on human health and the environment.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF

A CONSUMER TO

(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR

(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED

FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.

NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG

LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equip-

ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV tech-

nician for help.

· Lithium-ion battery

(BT-03)

BT-03

LITHIUM ION

· USB cable

· Foam windscreen

· Lens cover · Strap

・

Lens hood

· Accessory mount

adapter

· User Guide

Handy Video Recorder

· main unit

Included items

The package should contain the following items. Please conrm that they have all been included.

Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder

Product's Documents

User Guide

Specifications

Zoom Q8 Questions and Answers

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