Zaxcom ZFR300 Compact Bodypack Audio Recorder

About the size of a Zaxcom TRXLA3 transmitter, the Zaxcom ZFR300 compact bodypack records a lavalier mic to microSD with timecode.

Standard lavaliers plug into its 3-pin micro LEMO input. Recordings use Zaxcom’s MARF format, which keeps the file intact if the battery dies or the card comes out early. Every file is timecode stamped, so post can drop each talent’s track into the edit in sync. There is no RF range or interference to worry about.

Virtual Multitrack Recording

A system can be as simple as one ZFR300 and an ERX3TCD receiver monitoring its audio and timecode, or any number of ZFR recorders and Zaxcom transmitters under ZaxNet, Zaxcom’s 2.4 GHz control link. It supports both record/stop and continuous loop recording.

ZaxNet and NeverClip

Over ZaxNet, the recorder receives timecode, preamp gain changes, and start, stop, and playback commands without disturbing talent. On power up the ZFR300 jams timecode from ZaxNet and starts sending quality-control audio within 10 seconds, and it can serve as the timecode master for other recorders and transmitters.

NeverClip pairs two A-D converters for 123 dB of dynamic range, so loud moments record without limiter distortion.

Power

Two AA lithium or NiMH batteries run the ZFR300 for up to 12 hours.

Features

• Bodypack recorder with timecode
• 3-pin micro LEMO input for standard lavaliers
• Records to microSD in Zaxcom’s MARF format
• NeverClip, 123 dB dynamic range
• ZaxNet remote control, timecode jam, and QC audio
• Record/stop and continuous loop recording
• Up to 96 hours of recording on a 16 GB card
• Up to 12 hours on two AA batteries