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Zaxcom ZFR800 Owner's Manual

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Handheld Recording Microphone
230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA
Tel: 973.835.5000 Fax: 973.835.6633
Owner's Manual
ZFR800
Revision: 800.002
Date: May 2007

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone 230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA Revision: 800.002 Date: May 2007 Tel: 973.835.5000 Fax: 973.835.6633...
  • Page 2 ❑ Added Transcend SD Media, recording media size, power switch, headphone output, and 10 dB pad information. Trademarks Zaxcom, Recording Wireless, and the Zaxcom logo are trademarks of Zaxcom, Inc. All rights reserved. The name Shure and logo are registered trademarks of Shure Incorporated.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting the ZFR800 name ........
  • Page 4 ZFR800 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    ❏ Zaxcom file conversion utility for both Mac OS X and Windows XP. ❏ Broadcast wave or compressed file output ❏ Ergonomic camouflaged keypad for single handed operation of all recording functions The TRX800 and ZFR800 are designed, manufactured and serviced in the USA by Zaxcom.

  • Page 6: About The Zfr800

    Any sample rate can be output from the transfer utility as well. The recording file system used in the hand held is the Zaxcom Mobile Audio Recording Format. This is a fault tolerant system that eliminates the possibility of lost audio files due to the data centric nature of FAT32 file system.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Zfr800

    1 in the above figure. The record key on the ZFR800 is used to put the unit in record mode, stop mode, and to mark files. When the ZFR800 is in stop mode, pressing the record key places the unit in the record mode. A single beep tone from the headphone monitor indicates the ZFR800 is now in the record mode.

  • Page 8: About The Headphone Output Connector

    Using the Microphone Pad A 10 dB pad is available on the ZFR800. The switch for the pad is located under the screw on the microphone capsule. It can be identified by the label on the interface board. Use a small screwdriver or toothpick to enable or disengage the 10 dB pad.

  • Page 9: Recording Media Size

    ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Recording Media Size You can use SanDisk or Transcend mini SD memory cards from 128 MB to 2 GB. The 2 GB Mini SD card records a single track of audio for 12 hours without erasing any recorded audio on the card.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Recording On The Zfr800

    Important: The ZFR800 will not record to the memory card if it is not present when the unit is powered up or if it is removed with power on. If the card is ejected with power on the card must be reinserted and the...

  • Page 12: Menus

    ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual Menus This section describes each of the menus in the ZFR800 and their function. To access all menus, except the main menu, the menu button on the unit is pressed until desired menu appears.

  • Page 13: High-Pass Filter Menu

    Record button This button is used to put the ZFR800 into the record mode. If the record button is pressed when the ZFR800 is already in record mode the ZFR800 closes the current file and open up a new file at the time the button is pressed.

  • Page 14: Zfr800 Recording Operation

    A 2 GB MiniSD card takes approximately 20 seconds to format. Jamming ZFR800 Time Code Time code is jammed into the ZFR800 by IFB800 time code/remote control transmitter. The ZFR800 sets itself to the rate transmitted. Time code accuracy of the ZFR800 is about 1 frame in 5 hours. Important: The ZFR800 will not keep time code running with power off.

  • Page 15: Transport Control Menu

    Transport Control Menu Press the menu key on the ZFR800 until the transport status is located on the left side of the display. The current transport time code is displayed. When in this menu it is possible to stop the ZFR800 from recording and to play back recorded material.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Zaxconvert

    ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 ZaxConvert About ZaxConvert The ZaxConvert software is available for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The software is functionally identical on both operating systems. You must use the ZaxConvert software to convert the audio from .ZAX files to .WAV files.

  • Page 18: Output File Type

    This menu allows you to pull up or pull down time code, or leave the time code as it was set during the recording of the audio. Sample Rate Conversion This menu allows you to convert the sample rate from the 48 kHz sample rate used by the ZFR800 when recording audio.

  • Page 19: Maximum File Size

    ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 Maximum File Size This menu allows you to set the maximum file size of the audio tracks. This is useful when trying to place audio on media or when trying to limit the file size. Many audio applications can only handle files that are 2 GB or smaller due to limitations in the .WAV file format.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 Specifications ZFR800 Specifications 20Hz to 20 KHz Frequency response 24-Bit A-D resolution 107dB Dynamic range less than .01% Distortion 8 Hours on a 2.0 Gig Card Recording time Battery Life 10 Hours CR123 3.0V...
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Zaxcom ZFR800 carries a Standard Warranty Period of one (1) year. NOTE: The warranty period commences from the date of delivery from the Zaxcom dealer or reseller to the end user. There are no warranties which extend beyond the face of the Zaxcom limited warranty. Zaxcom disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, regarding the Products, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
  • Page 24 Zaxcom may elect which remedy or combination of remedies to provide in its sole discretion. Zaxcom shall have a reasonable time after determining that a defective Product exists to repair or replace a defective Product. Zaxcom’s replacement Product under its limited warranty will be manufactured from new and serviceable used parts.

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