Table Of Contents - Zoom H8 Operation Manual

Contents
Notes about this Operation Manual ........................... 2
H8 overview ..................................................................... 5
H8 apps ................................................................................. 5
Functions of parts ............................................................ 8
Mic capsule overview ................................................... 12
Touchscreen operation overview .............................. 13
Making preparations ................................................... 16
Supplying power ............................................................ 16
Inserting SD cards ......................................................... 17
Turning the power on/off ............................................. 18
Preventing misoperation (HOLD function) ............ 18
Setting the display language
(first time starting up) ................................................ 19
Setting the date and time (first time starting up) 19
Connecting ..................................................................... 20
Connection examples ................................................... 20
Connecting/disconnecting the XY mic .................. 21
Connecting mics, instruments, mixers
and other equipment ................................................ 23
Making input and output settings ........................... 25
Making settings for input tracks .............................. 25
Setting the headphone output level ........................ 40
Adjusting connected equipment levels
(playing test tones) ................................................... 41
Recording with the FIELD app .................................... 43
Display overview ............................................................ 43
Recording ........................................................................... 45
Playing recordings ......................................................... 47
Recording automatically ............................................. 48
Capturing audio before recording starts
(pre-recording) ............................................................ 52
Enabling the sound marker function ........................ 53
Recording L/R tracks ................................................... 54
Recording with the MUSIC app ................................. 56
Display overview ............................................................ 56
Creating new projects ................................................... 58
Opening existing projects ............................................. 60
Recording ........................................................................... 61
Playing recordings ......................................................... 63
Using effects ..................................................................... 64
Using the metronome ................................................... 65
Assigning files to tracks................................................ 70
Recording additional files ............................................. 73
Mixing projects ............................................................... 75
Recording with the PODCAST app ........................... 78
Display overview ............................................................ 78
Recording ........................................................................... 80
Playing recordings ......................................................... 81
Using sound pads ......................................................... 83
Making recording settings .......................................... 86
Using effects ............................................................... 89
Selecting tracks and patch memories
to use effects ............................................................... 89
Adjusting effect parameters ....................................... 93
Making patch memory settings ................................. 94
Managing projects ...................................................... 98
Folder and file structure ................................................ 98
Managing projects ......................................................... 99
Using as an audio interface .................................... 104
Connecting the H8
or iOS/iPadOS device ............................................. 104
Disconnecting from a computer
or iOS/iPadOS device ............................................. 106
Making audio interface settings ........................... 107
Managing SD cards ................................................... 109
Checking SD card information ................................. 109
Testing SD card performance ................................. 110
Formatting SD cards ................................................... 112
Using as a card reader ............................................. 113
Connecting the H8
Disconnecting a computer from the
3
with a computer
with a computer ..................... 113
H8 ............... 113