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Zoom q8 User Manual

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User Guide

Safety and Operation
Precautions must be read
before using this unit.
Q8
© 2014 ZOOM CORPORATION
Copying or reproduction of this User Guide in
part or in whole without permission is prohibited.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Safety and Operation Precautions must be read before using this unit. © 2014 ZOOM CORPORATION Copying or reproduction of this User Guide in part or in whole without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Parts And Their Functions

    Parts and their functions Left side (Can be changed) Mic attachment (sold separately) Input volume 1 UNLOCK button Speaker PLAY/PAUSE button Input POWER Track volume 2 buttons button MIC GAIN adjustment knob XY mic button...
  • Page 3 Front Opening and closing the LCD screen Video recording Display Lens Back 1 : GND 2 : HOT 3 : COLD Headphones jack Input 1 TIP : HOT jack Charging LED RING : COLD USB port Input 2 SLEEVE : GND jack HDMI port...
  • Page 4 Parts and their functions (continued) Right side Battery cover NOTE Connecting the battery Slide the battery cover down to remove it. Install the battery as shown in the illustration and reattach the battery cover.
  • Page 5 Mic overview Raising the mic While pressing the UNLOCK button, raise the mic until it reaches the fixed position. Lowering the mic While pressing the UNLOCK button, lower the mic. CAUTION Do not force the mic arm without pushing the UNLOCK button. Doing so could damage the main unit.
  • Page 6 Mic overview (continued) Attaching the mic Attach the mic to the main unit and push it into place until it locks. Disconnecting the mic While pressing the buttons on the left and right sides of the mic, pull it out of the main unit. CAUTION the main unit.
  • Page 7 Connecting mics to Inputs 1 and 2 You can connect mics, mixers and other devices to the Inputs 1 and 2. The L/R input from the XY mic and Inputs 1/2 can be used together to record up to 4 tracks at the same time.

  • Page 8: Display Overview

    Open Mixer Screen Open FILE list Phantom power Level meters setting Stereo link setting PAD setting LO CUT setting DYNAMICS settings NOTE again to zoom in more. buttons will disappear and only the level meters will be shown.
  • Page 9 Playback screen File name Name of video file playin Main Screen Remaining battery Return to Main Screen charge Audio switch Select the audio played Output volume (only appears for files recorded Adjust volume of headphones/ using MOV+WAV or built-in speaker MULTI AUDIO) Delete Information...
  • Page 10 Display overview (continued) Mixer Screen Mic option Input1/2 shared settings Set according to the mic type Settings that affect both Inputs 1 and 2 Pan knobs Adjust audio left-right Return to balance Main Screen Level faders LO CUT Adjust individual track (See "LO CUT"...

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Turn the off. Connect a USB power source (running computer or ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately)). the back of the will stay lit. After charging completes, disconnect the cable from the USB power source. become unlit.

  • Page 12: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time If the date and time are set, the recorder can add the recording date and time to files. On the menu screen, touch In the sub menu, touch Set Date. Touch an item to be changed to select it, and touch to set the current date and time.

  • Page 13: Formatting Sd Cards

    Formatting SD cards You should format SD cards for use with the On the menu screen, touch In the sub menu, touch SD Card. In the sub menu, touch Format. On the confirmation screen, touch Yes. NOTE CAUTION...
  • Page 14 Video recording mode overview can save individual unmixed audio files at the same time as video files. MOV mode Video Mic capsule Mixer Video file ZOOM0001.MOV Input 1 Input 2...
  • Page 15 MOV+WAV mode files. Video Video file Mixer ZOOM0001.MOV Audio file Mic capsule Stereo link: OFF ZOOM0001_LR.WAV Stereo link: ON ZOOM0001_INPUT1.WAV Input 1 Input 2 ZOOM0001_INPUT12.WAV ZOOM0001_INPUT2.WAV NOTE...
  • Page 16 Video recording mode overview (continued) STEREO AUDIO mode Mic capsule Mixer Audio file ZOOM0001.WAV Input 1 Input 2...
  • Page 17 MULTI AUDIO mode Audio file Mic capsule Stereo link: OFF ZOOM0001.WAV Stereo link: ON ZOOM0001_INPUT1.WAV Input 1 Input 2 ZOOM0001_INPUT12.WAV ZOOM0001_INPUT2.WAV NOTE...
  • Page 18 Selecting tracks to record Press the buttons of the tracks that you want to record. NOTE and you will be able to monitor the signals input on To record Inputs 1/2 as a stereo file (stereo link), press both of their track buttons at the same time. NOTE NOTE...
  • Page 19 NOTE File names when recording in MOV+WAV mode Description Stereo file Mono file Mono file Stereo file File names when recording in MULTI AUDIO mode their names. Description Stereo file Mono file Mono file Stereo file Description Stereo file Description Mono file Mono file Description...

  • Page 20: Adjusting Recording Levels

    Adjusting recording levels You can adjust the recording level manually. You can use this in combination with the auto gain function according to the type of sound being recorded. Adjusting recording levels manually Input 1/2 When using the XY mic, turn on the mic.
  • Page 21 Recording From the Main Screen, you can start recording video by pressing a single button. After preparing to record, press the lens lights red. To end recording, press again. NOTE zoom.co.jp.
  • Page 22 Audio monitoring settings You can monitor audio being recorded with video through the headphones jack. Connect headphones or other audio equipment to the headphones jack on the back of the recorder. To adjust the monitoring volume, touch on the display. In the sub menu, touch After completing the setting, touch to close the...
  • Page 23 Recording mode settings You can change the video recording mode, video recording frame rate, resolution and audio quality. Increasing the video resolution decreases the possible recording time. On the menu screen, touch In the sub menu, touch the setting value. or down.
  • Page 24 Recording mode settings (continued) Setting Large important. card space. Small NOTE...

  • Page 25: Camera Settings

    Camera settings You can change the camera settings to suit the video recording conditions. On the menu screen, touch In the sub menu, touch the setting value. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu. CAMERA Setting Concert Lighting Night Best setting for night and other dark situations.
  • Page 26 Playing recordings This unit can play recorded videos. Press or touch on the Main Screen . the other information again. To play a different file, press or touch and touch to change files. To stop playback, touch Other operations recording Jump Pause during playback.
  • Page 27 Changing the playback position Touch the playback position bar and slide it to the position you want. Remove your finger from the screen to start playback from that position. Selecting the audio played Touch on the playback screen. In the sub menu, touch the audio file to play. Setting Main applications After completing the setting, touch...
  • Page 28 Playing recordings (continued) Playing files from the list Touch on the Main Screen or touch the menu. Touch the file to play back. To stop playback, touch Change page...

  • Page 29: Deleting Recordings

    Deleting recordings You can delete videos to increase the open space on the media. Touch on the FILE list screen. to change the screen. Touch a video to select it for deletion. videos. Touch On the confirmation screen, touch Yes. NOTE on a video playback screen to delete that video.
  • Page 30 Mixer Screen settings Using the Mixer Screen On the Main Screen, touch Touch the function you want to set. Changing values Changing settings where you can change the setting. to adjust a value. to restore the default value. Selecting from lists...
  • Page 31 Adjusting levels and panning Levels On the Mixer Screen, touch the fader for the channel that you want to adjust. In the sub menu that appears, touch move the slider to adjust it. After completing the setting, touch or touch outside the submenu.
  • Page 32 Mixer Screen settings (continued) Making settings for different mic types For the LR channel inputs, you can make specific settings according to the type of mic capsule connected to the Mic capsule that supports plug-in power to the MS mic capsule NOTE during recording.
  • Page 33 Phantom power Touch the shared setting icons for Inputs 1/2 on the Mixer Screen. In the sub menu, change the INPUT 1/2 Phantom setting to the voltage you want the unit to supply. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu.
  • Page 34 Mixer Screen settings (continued) EXT MS MATRIX Press the track buttons for Inputs 1/2 at the same time to activate the stereo link. Touch on the Mixer Screen. Change the EXT MS Matrix setting in the submenu that opens. Setting After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu.
  • Page 35 PLUGIN POWER Touch PLUGIN POWER on the Mixer Screen. NOTE DYNAMICS can automatically adjust the gain for suitable recording levels. On the Mixer Screen, touch the DYNAMICS button for the channel that you want to adjust. Change the DYNAMICS setting in the submenu that opens.
  • Page 36 Mixer Screen settings (continued) LO CUT On the Mixer Screen, touch the LO CUT button for the channel that you want to adjust. Change the lo cut setting in the submenu that opens. After completing the setting, touch to close the submenu.
  • Page 37 Headphones/line and HDMI output Headphones/line output Connect headphones or audio equipment to the headphones jack using a stereo mini plug cable. Start video playback on the HDMI output video recordings in high definition. Connect the HDMI jack with a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially-available).
  • Page 38 USB connections By connecting with a computer or iPad using a USB cable, you can use this recorder as a card reader or USB mic, as well as to stream audio and video as a web camera. Using as a card reader or USB mic (computer/iPad) On the menu screen, touch Touch (CARD READER) or...
  • Page 39 Using as a web camera (computer) NOTE Connect the to a computer using a USB cable, and touch on the menu screen. Touch (WebCam). In the sub menu, touch "PC/MAC" or "PC/MAC using battery power". On the confirmation screen, touch "WebCam". Use the as a web camera for computer streaming and other applications.
  • Page 40 LCD Rotation and FILE list LCD ROTATION On the menu screen, touch In the sub menu, touch the setting value. Touch to return to the menu screen. Setting Unlock Lock FILE list On the menu screen, touch to change the screen. Touch a thumbnail.

  • Page 41: System Settings

    System settings Make settings related to the system. On the menu screen, touch In the sub menu, touch the item that you want to set. or down. In the sub menu, touch the setting value. Touch to return to the menu screen. Setting Set Date Beep...
  • Page 42 Update the firmware version when necessary. NOTE Copy the file for updating the firmware to the root directory on the SD card. from www.zoom.co.jp. Insert the SD card into the unit’s card slot. While pressing and holding , press until the unit starts and the firmware update screen opens.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you think that the is operating strangely, check the following items first. Recording/playback trouble USB connection trouble There is no sound or output is very quiet When the USB port is connected to a Check the connections to your monitoring computer, an error message related to system and its volume setting.
  • Page 44 Specifications Recording media Image sensor Lens Image functions Display Output connector Mini B type <Operation as audio interface> Power supply Recharging times Battery operation time...

  • Page 45: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Something that could cause serious injury or death WARNING Something that could cause injury or damage to the equipment CAUTION Other symbols used An action that is mandatory An action that is prohibited WARNING country or other region where the electrical voltage differs Operation using an AC adapter Alterations Do not open the case or modify the product.

  • Page 46: Usage Precautions

    Cleaning wrung out well to wipe it. Breakdown and malfunction connect other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM service with the following informa address and telephone number. Copyrights erty of their respective companies.
  • Page 47 Warnings and requests regarding safe battery use Carefully read the following warnings in order to avoid serious injuries, burns, fires and other problems caused by leaking, heat generation, combustion, rupture or accidental swal- lowing. DANGER ditions. Do not recharge in conditions like these. Do not charge or use a battery that is wet.
  • Page 48 (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM ZOOM CORPORATION...
  • Page 49 The package should contain the following items. Please confirm that they have all been included. LITHIUM ION BT-03 Handy Video Recorder · Lithium-ion battery · main unit (BT-03) · Lens cover ・ Lens hood · Strap · Foam windscreen · Accessory mount · User Guide · USB cable adapter ©2015 ZOOM CORPORATION Z2I-2284-01...

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