Description
Zoom F3 Field Recorder
Forget about clipping, forget about gain, and forget about hassle; just power on the Zoom F3 portable 2-track field recorder and press record to capture clear, distortion-free sound from your external XLR mics in an instant for your next video shoot, interview, or sound design excursion. With two premium mic preamps and 32-bit float technology, the F3 handles the softest and loudest sounds you can throw at it while avoiding distortion, maintaining low-noise performance, and freeing you from the responsibility of adjusting gain. Recordings ruined by clipped converters and poorly set preamps are things of the past.
From the real-time waveform display and one-touch controls to the flexible powering options and precision timecode functionality, the F3 is properly equipped to please novices and demanding veterans alike. Whether you need long-duration stereo recording for an interview, redundant capture of dual-mic setups for a video shoot, or failure-proof recording on location, the F3 has the modes, resolutions, and media support to handle your crucial audio tasks. Plus, its operational versatility ensures that the F3 will always enhance your workflow, be it simple, complex, or always changing. You can feel confident using it as your main recorder, a USB audio interface for your dedicated computer rig, or a backup unit for added safety.
Automatic Distortion-Free Audio
Dual XLR Mic/Line Inputs
High-Quality Recording Settings
Record Direct to microSD Cards
Headphone and Line Outputs
Power for Hours
USB Audio and File Transfers
Precision Timecode and Synchronization
App-Based Remote Control
Intuitive Controls and Built-In Display
Hold Function Inhibits Accidental Interruptions
Low Profile and Lightweight
Features:
- For Videographers & Sound Recordists
- 2 Ultralow-Noise Mic Pres via XLR Jacks
- No Gain Adjustment Needed
- 32-Bit Float Recording Avoids Clipping
- Headphone and Line Outputs
- Hold Switch Averts Unintended Operation
- USB Power / 8 Hours via AA Batteries
- microSD Card Recording / USB Audio I/O
- Waveform Display, Easy 1-Touch Controls
- Boompole- and Pocket-Friendly Design
Specifications
- Portable Recorder
- Portable Recorder Form Factor:
- Handheld Recorder
- Portable Recorder Primary Use Applications:
- Audio-for-Video
- Portable Recorder Number of Tracks:
- 2
- Portable Recorder Number of Input Channels:
- 2
- Portable Recorder Max Sample Rate/Resolution:
- 192 kHz / 32-Bit
- Portable Recorder Microphone:
- None
- Portable Recorder Number of Mic Preamps:
- 2
- Portable Recorder Built-In Speaker:
- No
- Portable Recorder Memory Card Support:
- microSDHC (4 GB to 32 GB) | microSDXC (64 GB to 1 TB)
- Portable Recorder Internal Storage:
- None
- Portable Recorder Special Features:
- Remote Control Capable (Remote Available Separately)
- Recording
- Recording Audio File Formats:
- BWF, iXML
- Recording Sample Rates:
- 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 192 kHz
- Recording Bit Depth:
- 32-Bit
- Recording Signal Processing & FX:
- None
- Recording Timecode Support:
- Yes
- Recording Included Software:
- None
- Connectivity
- Connectivity Analog I/O:
- 2 x XLR 3-Pin Female Balanced Line/Mic Input (Lockable)
- 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female Unbalanced Line Output
- 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female Unbalanced Headphone Output
- Connectivity Digital I/O:
- None
- Connectivity Phantom Power:
- +24 / 48 V, Selectable On/Off
- Connectivity Phantom Power Current:
- 10 mA per Channel
- Connectivity Host Connection:
- 1 x USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
- Connectivity Audio Interface Capability:
- Stereo Only
- Performance
- Performance Max Input Level:
- Mic Inputs:
- +4 dBu
- Line Inputs:
- +24 dBu
- Performance Max Output Level:
- Line Outputs: | +1 dBu
- Performance Headphone Output Power:
- 50 mW per Channel into 32 Ohms
- Performance Impedance:
- Mic/Line Inputs:
- ≥3 Kilohms
- Line Outputs:
- ≤100 Ohms
- Headphone Outputs:
- ≤15 Ohms
- Performance EIN:
- ≤-127 dBu
- Power
- Power Power Options:
- Battery, USB Bus Power, or AC/DC Power Adapter
- Power Battery Type:
- 2 x AA (Included)
- Power Approximate Battery Life:
- 48 kHz/32-Bit:
- 8 Hours (AA Alkaline, 2 Channels, Recording)
- 8.5 Hours (AA NiMH, 2 Channels, Recording)
- 18 Hours (AA Lithium, 2 Channels, Recording)
- Power AC/DC Power Adapter:
- 5 VDC at 1 A (Not Included)
- Physical
- Physical Included Accessories:
- Batteries
- Physical Mounting Options:
- None
- Physical Dimensions:
- 3 x 1.9 x 3" / 75 x 47.8 x 77.3 mm
- Physical Weight:
- 8.5 oz / 242 g (with Batteries)
In The Box
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