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ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone Owner’s Manual

Chapter 4

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ZFR800 Specifications

Frequency response

20Hz to 20 KHz

A-D resolution

 24-Bit

Dynamic range

 107dB

Distortion

 

less than .01%

Recording time

8 Hours on a 2.0 Gig Card

Battery Life

10 Hours

Battery Type

CR123

3.0V

Size

1.46-in. (37 mm) diameter

Length

5.8-in. (147 mm) 

 

without microphone head

Weight

14 Oz (397 g)

Specifications

Summary of Contents for ZFR800

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ZFR800 Handheld Recording Microphone 230 West Parkway Unit 9 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 USA Tel 973 835 5000 Fax 973 835 6633 Revision 800 002 Date May 2007...

Page 2: ...Zaxcom logo are trademarks of Zaxcom Inc All rights reserved The name Shure and logo are registered trademarks of Shure Incorporated The SD and Mini SD names and logos are trademarks of SanDisk Corpo...

Page 3: ...Modes 7 Loop Mode 7 Conventional Mode 7 Menus 8 Main Menu 8 Gain Menu 8 Time code menu 8 Lock Menu 8 Locking the ZFR800 8 Unlocking the ZFR800 8 HIGH PASS FILTER Menu 9 Limiter Menu 9 Transport Butto...

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Page 5: ...zation and remote control Continuous record mode with record markers In nite Pre Record Buffer All aluminum uniform diameter body Perfect for broadcast ags Frequency selectable high pass lter Selectab...

Page 6: ...the feel of buttons or display Use the microphone capsule you are used to The handheld will accept screw on heads from Shure This gives you the sonic profile that your Artists or Journalists demand T...

Page 7: ...icates the ZFR800 is no longer recording and is in the stop mode When in the record mode pressing the record key for one second or less places a track marker on the audio This enables the post product...

Page 8: ...small screwdriver or toothpick to enable or disengage the 10 dB pad Under normal conditions and for best quality audio use the ZFR800 without enabling the pad However if you are using the ZFR800 with...

Page 9: ...mory 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 Additional times on the various media sizes are listed...

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Page 11: ...odes on the ZFR800 There is a loop mode and a conventional mode Loop Mode The loop mode provides a way to continuously record audio Once the media card is filled current audio replaces the previously...

Page 12: ...le over a range of 36 dB The gain should be set so that the meter is peaking between 20 and 10 dB This is about half way between 20 dB and 0 dB on the meter Time code menu Access Press the menu button...

Page 13: ...D display also displays the current status of the limiter Use the Increment and Decrement Keys to enable or disable the limiter When the input signal is too high for the gain setting it is clipped and...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...s possible to stop the ZFR800 from recording and to play back recorded material Pressing the Down arrow key places the ZFR800 into stop mode While in stop mode the playback pointer can be moved backwa...

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Page 17: ...o from ZAX files to WAV files Using ZaxConvert When you use ZaxConvert you must first assign an output folder Next add your source folder The following buttons contain additional options that are avai...

Page 18: ...if the Post Production facility is using a DV40 you can force a 48K stamp to be used on the output files Time Code This menu allows you to pull up or pull down time code or leave the time code as it w...

Page 19: ...aximum 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...

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Page 21: ...quency response 20Hz to 20 KHz A D resolution 24 Bit Dynamic range 107dB Distortion less than 01 Recording time 8 Hours on a 2 0 Gig Card Battery Life 10 Hours Battery Type CR123 3 0V Size 1 46 in 37...

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Page 23: ...nited States some laws do not allow the exclusion of the implied warranties Return Material Authorization RMA No Product may be returned directly to Zaxcom without first contacting Zaxcom for a Return...

Page 24: ...se include loss of recorded data the cost of recovery of lost data lost profits and the cost of the installation or removal of any Products the installation of replacement Products and any inspection...

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