Zoom H8 Handy Recorder
- Records up to 12 tracks at once
- Field, music, and podcast apps on a color touchscreen
- Four XLR and two XLR/TRS inputs with the XYH-6 capsule
$399.99 USD
Zoom H8 Handy Recorder
Recording up to 12 tracks at once, the Zoom H8 is a handy recorder whose color touchscreen switches between three apps built for field recording, music, and podcasting.
It has four XLR inputs and two XLR/TRS combo inputs with Hi-Z switches, each with its own gain knob and -20 dB pad. Phantom power at +24 V or +48 V switches on or off for each input. The supplied XYH-6 X/Y capsule adds two matched unidirectional mics and a 3.5 mm mic/line input, and it swaps for other Zoom mic capsules. Zoom’s Capsule System 2.0 adds up to four channels through the capsule connection. The H8 takes the optional XAH-8 X/AB capsule, the VRH-8 ambisonic capsule, or the EXH-8, which brings four more XLR inputs for a total of 10.
The FIELD app shows large meters for every track and quick settings for input type, low-cut, compressor, limiter, and noise gate. The MUSIC app adds faders, EQ, and compression for tracking and overdubs. The PODCAST app runs up to four mics with Sound Pads that play 13 built-in sounds or files loaded from an SD card.
The H8 records WAV files at up to 24-bit/96 kHz or MP3 files to SD cards up to 512 GB, with Auto-Record, Pre-Record, and Backup-Record functions. It works as a 12-in/2-out USB audio interface for a computer or iPad and runs on four AA batteries, the AD-17 AC adapter, or USB bus power. With the optional BTA-1 adapter, it is controlled from an iOS device.
Features
- Up to 12 tracks at once
- FIELD, MUSIC, and PODCAST apps on a 2.4-inch color touchscreen
- Four XLR inputs and two XLR/TRS combo inputs with Hi-Z switches
- Gain knob and -20 dB pad on each input
- +24 V or +48 V phantom power for each input
- XYH-6 X/Y mic capsule included
- Capsule System 2.0 for the XAH-8, VRH-8, and EXH-8 capsules
- WAV at up to 24-bit/96 kHz or MP3, to SD cards up to 512 GB
- 12-in/2-out USB audio interface
- Runs on four AA batteries, the AD-17 AC adapter, or USB power
What's Included
- H8 Handy Recorder
- XYH-6 X/Y Mic Capsule
- Quick Guide
Specifications
| Inputs | 4 XLR (inputs 1-4, pin 2 hot); 2 XLR/TRS combo (inputs A and B; XLR pin 2 hot, TRS tip hot); Zoom mic capsule connector |
|---|---|
| Phantom Power | +24 V or +48 V, on or off for each of inputs 1-4, A, and B |
| Outputs | Line: 3.5 mm stereo mini; headphone: 3.5 mm stereo mini; built-in 400 mW 8 Ω mono speaker |
| Recording Media | SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards (up to 512 GB) |
| Recording Formats | WAV: 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz; 16-bit and 24-bit; mono or stereo. MP3: 128, 192, and 320 kbps |
| Maximum Tracks | 12 (capsule, backup recording, inputs 1-4, A, B, and stereo mix) |
| USB | USB Micro-B; audio interface 12-in/2-out (44.1, 48, or 96 kHz, 16-bit or 24-bit) or 2-in/2-out stereo mix (44.1 or 48 kHz, 24-bit); USB bus power |
| Remote | Zoom BTA-1 wireless adapter (optional) |
| Display | 2.4-inch full-color touchscreen LCD (320 × 240) |
| Power | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium), Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (DC 5 V/1 A), or USB bus power |
| Dimensions | H8: 116.4 mm (W) × 163.3 mm (D) × 48.6 mm (H); XYH-6: 78.9 mm (W) × 60.2 mm (D) × 45.2 mm (H) |
| Weight | H8: 354 g; XYH-6: 130 g |
