Zaxcom ZFR400 Compact Bodypack Audio Recorder
- Compact bodypack recorder with timecode
- NeverClip, 128 dB dynamic range
- Up to 10 hours on one NP-50 battery
$1,250.00 USD
Zaxcom ZFR400 Compact Bodypack Audio Recorder
Worn right on the talent, the Zaxcom ZFR400 compact bodypack records a lavalier mic to microSD with timecode, for scenes where radio mics cannot reach.
Its nylon polymer case has rounded edges, machined metal, and rubber gaskets, and the recorder runs cool all day. Recordings use Zaxcom’s MARF format, which keeps the file intact if the battery dies or the card comes out early. ZaxConvert turns the files into Broadcast Wave or MP3.
Virtual Multitrack Recording
Any number of ZFR recorders and Zaxcom transmitters can work as one virtual multitrack system. Every file is timecode stamped, so post can drop each talent’s track into the edit in sync.
The recorder’s LEMO connector also carries an audio and timecode output, on its own or alongside the mic input.
ZaxNet Remote Control and QC Audio
ZaxNet, Zaxcom’s 2.4 GHz control link, lets the mixer send timecode, adjust preamp gain, and start, stop, or play back the recorder without disturbing talent.
On power up the ZFR400 jams timecode from ZaxNet, and within 10 seconds it starts sending quality-control audio that an ERX receiver plays on the spot. It can also serve as the timecode master that jams other recorders and transmitters wirelessly, re-jamming every few minutes to hold sub-frame accuracy.
NeverClip and Power
NeverClip pairs two A-D converters for 128 dB of dynamic range, so loud moments record without limiter distortion. One NP-50 battery runs the ZFR400 for up to 10 hours.
Features
- Bodypack recorder with timecode
- Records to microSD in Zaxcom’s MARF format
- 3-pin micro LEMO mic input
- Audio and timecode output on the LEMO connector
- NeverClip, 128 dB dynamic range
- ZaxNet remote control, timecode jam, and QC audio
- Up to 96 hours of recording on a 16 GB card
- Up to 10 hours on one NP-50 battery
Specifications
| Recorder Audio | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Range | 128 dB |
| Distortion | Less than 0.01% |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 16 kHz |
| High-Pass Filter | Off or 70 – 220 Hz, in steps |
| Mic Power | 3.3 V DC, 10 mA max |
| Mic Connector | 3-pin micro LEMO |
| Input Range | −60 to −24 dBu |
| Impedance | 4.7 kΩ |
| A/D Conversion | 32-bit |
| Timecode and Recording | |
| Timecode Output | 3-pin micro LEMO |
| Clock Accuracy | 1.54 PPM (1 frame in 6 hours) |
| Timecode Type | SMPTE |
| Frame Rates | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF, 29.97 DF, 30 NDF, 30 DF |
| Media | microSD card |
| File Format | .ZAX, converts to BWAV or MP3 |
| Recording Time | Up to 96 hours on a 16 GB card |
| Playback Output | |
| Connector | 3-pin micro LEMO |
| Level | 3 V p-p |
| Output | Playback or E to E audio, user selectable |
| ZaxNet | |
| RF Frequency Range | 2.403 – 2.475 GHz |
| RF Modulation | Digital spread spectrum |
| RF Frequency Step | 1 MHz |
| RF Bandwidth | 1 MHz |
| Channel Separation | 2 MHz |
| Physical and Power | |
| Dimensions | 2.2 × 1.6 × 0.55 in, H x W x D |
| Weight | 2.2 oz without battery |
| Display | OLED |
| Battery | NP-50 |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Latest Specifications | Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For current information, visit zaxcom.com. |
