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Connecting input equipment

Connecting mics and other equipment to Inputs 1 and 2

The F3 has 2 inputs (1 and 2) that can be used to record to corresponding tracks. Mics and other equipment
can be connected to Inputs 1 and 2 and recorded to corresponding tracks.

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Connecting mics

Connect dynamic and condenser mics with XLR plugs to Inputs 1 and 2.

• When connecting mics, set the Input Source to Mic.

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Setting input sources

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• Phantom power (+24 V/+48 V) can be supplied to condenser mics.

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Setting input sources

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Connecting line level equipment

Mixers and other line level equipment can be connected using cables with XLR plugs.

• When connecting line level equipment, set the Input Source to Line.

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Setting input sources

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• Direct input of passive guitars and basses is not supported. Connect these instruments through a mixer

or eﬀects device.

Summary of Contents for F3

Page 1: ...mission is prohibited Product names registered trademarks and company names in this document are the property of their respective companies All trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are for identiﬁcation purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners Proper display is not possible on grayscale devices ...

Page 2: ...nd other countries and it is used under license Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC The microSD microSDHC and microSDXC logos are trademarks The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc and these marks are used under license by Zoom Corporation Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies Recording from copyrigh...

Page 3: ... settings 31 Turning inputs on oﬀ 32 Setting input sources 33 Changing phantom power voltage 35 Reducing noise low frequency cut 36 Inverting input phase 37 Applying delay to input signals 38 Making output settings 39 Setting alert sound output through headphones 39 Adjusting line output levels playing test tones 41 Using the limiter on line output 43 Applying delay to line output 44 Recording 45 ...

Page 4: ...Setting the date format 79 Setting the time until the power turns oﬀ automatically 81 When using timecode 83 Timecode overview 83 Connecting with an UltraSync BLUE 85 Checking timecode information 87 Setting the time shown on the Home Recording Screen 89 Exchanging data with computers 91 Disconnecting a computer 92 Testing microSD cards 93 Conducting a quick test 93 Conducting a full test 95 Forma...

Page 5: ...diting With dual AD converter circuits and support for 32 bit ﬂoat WAV ﬁles the F3 can maintain the highest audio quality from recording to post production Recording Dual AD converter circuits enable recording the loudest to the quietest sounds without adjusting gain 5 ...

Page 6: ...le Providing amazing dynamic range By combining two AD converters a wide dynamic range not possible with a single AD converter has been realized High gain AD converter Low gain AD converter AD converter switches in response to input level Airplane Nearby thunder Train passing on tracks overhead Inside train Shouting Grand piano Noisy street Chimes Ordinary conversation Whispering Quiet library Lat...

Page 7: ...rs data from the two AD converters and automatically selects the one that provides the best recording results Low noise because high gain AD converter selected Low noise because high gain AD converter selected No clipping because low gain AD converter selected 7 ...

Page 8: ...sult quiet sounds can be made louder when editing after recording without degrading their quality 16 24 bit linear WAV Raise volume Resolution low 32 bit ﬂoat WAV Raise volume Resolution high Clipping advantage If a waveform sounds clipped when output from the F3 or in a DAW it can be edited after recording to lower its volume and restore an unclipped waveform because the data in the 32 bit ﬂoat W...

Page 9: ... and to disable button operation REC LED This lights during recording 1 operation button When the Home Screen is open this adjusts the ampliﬁcation of the Input 1 waveform When other screens are open this operates the function of the icon shown at the bottom of the screen Operation button overview 1 operation button When the Home Screen is open this is used to make Input 1 settings When other scre...

Page 10: ...en Operation button overview 2 operation button When the Home Screen is open this is used to make Input 2 settings When other screens are open this operates the function of the icon shown at the bottom of the screen Operation button overview Tripod mounting threads This can be used to attach the F3 to a tripod for example Battery compartment cover Open this when installing or removing AA batteries...

Page 11: ...he item above operation button This selects the item below operation button This conﬁrms the selected item Other operation icons will appear Details about them are provided in the procedure explanations for various items Note about how procedures are written in this operation manual In this operation manual the use of operation buttons in procedures is indicated using icons in the following manner...

Page 12: ...ion on USB bus power microSD card slot Insert a microSD card here REMOTE connector Connect a ZOOM BTA 1 or other dedicated wireless adapter here This enables use of the F3 Control smartphone tablet app to operate the F3 wirelessly Moreover it also enables input of SMPTE timecode to the F3 using an UltraSync BLUE made by Timecode Systems POWER switch This turns the power on oﬀ 12 ...

Page 13: ...ack can be used to output sound PHONE OUT jack This can output sound to headphones VOLUME buttons Use these to adjust the headphone volume Input 1 Connect a mic here This can be used with XLR plugs Input 2 Connect a mic here This can be used with XLR plugs 13 ...

Page 14: ...e recording status Stopped Recording Remaining battery charge indicator When the remaining battery charge becomes low change the batteries Installing batteries or connect an AC adapter Connecting an AC adapter or a mobile battery Using other power sources Waveform display Input 1 This shows the waveform of the signal input through Input 1 Waveforms shown when recording Waveform display Input 2 Thi...

Page 15: ...put source Input 2 This shows the input source currently set for Input 2 Setting input sources HINT When the Home Screen is not shown press to return to the Home Screen This is convenient for opening the Home Screen quickly from various settings screens Moving directly to the Home Screen from some screens is not possible 15 ...

Page 16: ...g batteries or connect an AC adapter Connecting an AC adapter or a mobile battery Using other power sources File format This changes according to the format of the ﬁle playing back Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo 1 2 File with recording of both Inputs 1 and 2 when Recording File Format set to Mono 1 File with recording of either Input 1 or 2 when Recording File Format set to Mono L ...

Page 17: ...eration button overview Marker bar This shows where a mark has been added to the playback ﬁle NOTE Marks can only be added by using the dedicated app on a smartphone or tablet A BTA 1 or other dedicated wireless adapter is necessary to use the app on the smartphone tablet for control See the F3 Control operation manual for detailed explanations about marks 17 ...

Page 18: ...arge indicator When the remaining battery charge becomes low change the batteries Installing batteries or connect an AC adapter Connecting an AC adapter or a mobile battery Using other power sources Scrollbar This will appear when there are more items than will ﬁt on the display Opening the Menu Screen 1 Press when the Home Screen is open HINT When the Home Screen is not shown press to return to t...

Page 19: ...on Character input position The character will be input at this position Character input area This shows the input characters Character selection area Select characters to input here Change character type This changes the characters that can be selected in the character selection area Delete character Move character input position Conﬁrm input text Operation icons Press the operation buttons below...

Page 20: ...2 Repeat step 1 to input more characters When done inputting use to select Enter and use to conﬁrm NOTE The characters and symbols that can be used are as follows _ space A Z a z 0 9 20 ...

Page 21: ...n AC adapter Connect mics other equipment to inputs Connecting input equipment Turn the power on Turning the power on Make settings related to input Making input settings Make settings related to recording Making recording settings Recording Use to start recording and press to stop Recording Playing back and reviewing Press to start playback and press to stop Playing recordings 21 ...

Page 22: ...over NOTE Always make certain that the power is oﬀ when inserting or removing a microSD card Inserting or removing a card while the power is on could result in data loss When inserting a microSD card be sure to insert the correct end with the top side up Recording and playback are not possible when a microSD card is not loaded in the F3 After purchasing a new microSD card always format it using th...

Page 23: ...tteries in the battery compartment Open the cover on the bottom by sliding it while pressing NOTE Use only one type of battery alkaline NiMH or lithium at a time Set the type of battery used correctly so that the amount of remaining battery charge can be shown accurately Setting the type of batteries used If the battery charge becomes low turn the power oﬀ immediately and install new batteries The...

Page 24: ... to the Type C USB port and connect the AC adapter to an outlet USB Type C Using other power sources The F3 can be powered by USB bus power by connecting its Type C USB port to a computer A 5V mobile battery commercially available can also be used to provide power USB Type C 24 ...

Page 25: ... with XLR plugs to Inputs 1 and 2 When connecting mics set the Input Source to Mic Setting input sources Phantom power 24 V 48 V can be supplied to condenser mics Setting input sources Connecting line level equipment Mixers and other line level equipment can be connected using cables with XLR plugs When connecting line level equipment set the Input Source to Line Setting input sources Direct input...

Page 26: ...les Recording is possible in the following kinds of situations While ﬁlming Wireless lavalier mics can be used to record sound during video recording Concert recording Two mics can be used to record sound in stereo 26 ...

Page 27: ...rst time starting up Setting the date and time ﬁrst time starting up NOTE The F3 can be set to automatically turn its power oﬀ if it is not used for a set amount of time Setting the time until the power turns oﬀ automatically If No SD Card appears on the display conﬁrm that a microSD card is inserted properly Inserting microSD cards If Invalid SD Card appears on the display the card is not formatt...

Page 28: ...uage Screen opens 1 Use to select the display language and press to conﬁrm After conﬁrming the language used on the display set the date and time when the Set Date Time screen opens Setting the date and time ﬁrst time starting up HINT The display language setting can also be changed later from the Menu Screen Setting the display language 28 ...

Page 29: ...item to set and press to conﬁrm 2 Use and to change the value and press to conﬁrm 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to set the date and time 4 After setting all items use and to select and press to conﬁrm NOTE If power is not supplied for a long time the date and time data stored in the unit will be reset If the Set Date Time Screen appears during startup set them again HINT The date and time setting can also be...

Page 30: ...OLD function is on all operations using buttons will be disabled To deactivate the hold function slide back to the center position HINT When is shifted to HOLD the F3 power cannot be turned on This is useful to prevent the F3 power from being turned on accidentally When disabling the hold function recording will not start or stop even if is shifted to REC 30 ...

Page 31: ...ion On Oﬀ This turns the input on or oﬀ Turning inputs on oﬀ Source This sets the input source and phantom power on oﬀ status of the track Setting input sources Phantom Volt The voltage of the phantom power can be changed Changing phantom power voltage HPF The high pass ﬁlter can cut low frequencies to reduce the sound of wind vocal pops and other noise Reducing noise low frequency cut Invert Phas...

Page 32: ...electing inputs for making settings This opens the Input Settings Screen 2 Use to select On Oﬀ and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select On or Oﬀ and press to conﬁrm Waveforms for inputs that are set to Oﬀ will stop being shown on the Home Screen Example Input 2 set to Oﬀ NOTE If the File Format setting is Stereo Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo the Input On Oﬀ setting will be the same for...

Page 33: ...a low input level Mic 48V Use when connecting equipment with mic level input that requires phantom power Line Use when connecting line level equipment The input level will be reduced 20 dB compared to when Mic or Mic 48V is selected Line 48V Use when connecting equipment with line level input that requires phantom power NOTE When connecting equipment that is not compatible with phantom power do no...

Page 34: ...age When using only Input 1 or Input 2 making the following settings can increase battery operation time and reduce microSD card use Turn oﬀ the input not being used Turning inputs on oﬀ Set the Recording File Format to Mono Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo 34 ...

Page 35: ...ings Screen 2 Use to select Phantom Volt and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select the voltage and press to conﬁrm HINT Phantom power is a function that supplies power to equipment that uses an external power supply including some condenser mics The standard power is 48V but some equipment can operate with lower voltages By setting the phantom power voltage to 24V when using mics that can operate on thi...

Page 36: ... vocal pops and other noise 1 Press for the input to set Selecting inputs for making settings This opens the Input Settings Screen 2 Use to select HPF and press to conﬁrm 3 Use and to select the cut oﬀ frequency and press to conﬁrm HINT This can be set to Oﬀ or in a range of 10 240 Hz 36 ...

Page 37: ...nceling each other due to mic settings inverting the phase might prevent this phenomenon 1 Press for the input to set Selecting inputs for making settings This opens the Input Settings Screen 2 Use to select Invert Phase and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select On and press to conﬁrm 37 ...

Page 38: ... recording 1 Press for the input to set Selecting inputs for making settings This opens the Input Settings Screen 2 Use to select Delay and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to set the delay time and press to conﬁrm NOTE If the sample rate is 192 kHz delay will be disabled Setting the sample rate HINT This can be set from 0 0 ms to 30 0 ms 38 ...

Page 39: ...om headphones when for example recording starts and stops 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Output and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select HP Alert Vol and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to adjust the volume and press to conﬁrm HINT This can be set to Oﬀ or set from 48 to 12 dBFS When set to Oﬀ no alerts will be output 39 ...

Page 40: ...nditions and types Alert sound condition Sound type Remaining battery low 880 Hz tone 4 times Recording starting 1000 Hz tone 1 time Recording stopping 880 Hz tone 2 times Recording not possible 880 Hz tone 3 times 40 ...

Page 41: ...nt with the F3 LINE OUT jack NOTE When output to a digital SLR camera or other equipment is not necessary do not connect anything to the LINE OUT jack When nothing is connected to the LINE OUT jack the line output function is automatically disabled which could lengthen continuous battery operation time 3 Use to select Output and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Line Out Level and press to conﬁrm To...

Page 42: ...until the audio signal level is about 6 dB HINT The test tone is a 1kHz sine wave at 6 dBFS 7 After adjusting the input gain of the connected equipment press This stops test tone output NOTE See the manual of the connected device for information about its operation If the automatic gain control function on the other device is on turn it oﬀ The test tone is output from both the LINE OUT and PHONE O...

Page 43: ...als with levels that are too high can be suppressed protecting equipment connected to the line output jack 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Output and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Line Out Limiter and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select On and press to conﬁrm 43 ...

Page 44: ...corrected 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Output and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Line Out Delay and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to set the delay time and press to conﬁrm NOTE Line out delay is disabled when the sample rate is 192 kHz Setting the sample rate HINT This can be set from 0 ms to 400 ms 44 ...

Page 45: ... them diﬃcult to check By changing the waveform display magniﬁcation input waveforms can be adjusted to sizes that are easy to check The magniﬁcation rate can be set separately for each input The volume will also be changed according to the waveform magniﬁcation rate 1 Press for the input desired for making settings Use this to set Input 1 Use this to set Input 2 Icons to decrease increase the mag...

Page 46: ... is shown above and NOTE The magniﬁcation rate can be set in 11 steps 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 and 1024 Be careful with the volume if you are monitoring the input sound with headphones for example Changing the magniﬁcation rate even in the middle of recording will not aﬀect the recording level 46 ...

Page 47: ...usted NOTE When monitoring with headphones or other equipment is not necessary do not connect anything to the PHONE OUT jack When nothing is connected to the PHONE OUT jack the headphone monitoring function is automatically disabled which could lengthen continuous battery operation time HINT The volume output from the PHONE OUT jack is also aﬀected by changing the waveform display magniﬁcation Wav...

Page 48: ...ress to conﬁrm Item Explanation Date Files are named with a date_take number format The format of the date follows the Date Time setting Setting the date format Example 210101_001 WAV User Deﬁned Name Files are named with a user input text_take number format Example ZOOM_001 WAV NOTE If the File Format is set to Mono Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo _Tr1 Input 1 recording ﬁle or _Tr2...

Page 49: ...nd to input the characters used for ﬁle names See Character input screen for how to input characters NOTE Spaces and marks cannot be used at the beginnings of character strings If no characters are input ﬁle names will be only take numbers 49 ...

Page 50: ...ect Sample Rate and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select the sample rate and press to conﬁrm The following sample rates can be selected 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 192kHz NOTE 32 Bit ﬂoat is always used for the recording bit depth When 192kHz is selected input signal delay Applying delay to input signals and line out delay Applying delay to line output are disabled 50 ...

Page 51: ...Format and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select the recording ﬁle format and press to conﬁrm Item Explanation Mono One audio track is recorded in one ﬁle If the On Oﬀ setting for both Inputs 1 and 2 is On when recording two WAV ﬁles will be created Turning inputs on oﬀ Stereo Two audio tracks are recorded in one ﬁle The Input 1 signal is recorded on track 1 and the Input 2 signal is recorded on track 2...

Page 52: ...on right channel Depending on the File format setting the Home Screen appearance will change as follows Mono Stereo HINT When using only Input 1 or Input 2 making the following settings can increase battery operation time and reduce microSD card use Turn oﬀ the input not being used Turning inputs on oﬀ Set the Recording File Format to Mono Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo 52 ...

Page 53: ...n is switched late for example 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Recording and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Pre Rec and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select On and press to conﬁrm The amount of pre recording time when set to On depends on the sample rate setting Setting the sample rate Sample rate Pre recording time 44 1 kHz 6 seconds 48 kHz 6 seconds 88 2 kHz 3 seconds 96 kHz 3 sec...

Page 54: ...he F3 sending its output signal to the camera input can make synchronizing audio and video easier 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Recording and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Sound Marker and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select On and press to conﬁrm Use a stereo mini jack cable to connect the camera input jack to the F3 LINE OUT jack NOTE Be careful with the volume if you are moni...

Page 55: ...select Rec Counter and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to set the time to be shown and press to conﬁrm Item Explanation Elapsed Time This shows the current elapsed recording time Remaining Time This shows the remaining recordable time NOTE If the ﬁle size exceeds 2 GB during recording a new ﬁle will be created automatically and recording will continue without pause If this happens the elapsed recording time...

Page 56: ...without pause No gap in sound will occur between the two ﬁles when this happens HINT Sliding toward REC again will also stop recording Files are automatically saved at regular intervals during recording If the power is interrupted or another problem occurs during recording an aﬀected ﬁle can be restored to normal by playing it with the F3 Recording can be started with and stopped with even when th...

Page 57: ...y If the selected ﬁle is not valid an Invalid File message will appear If no playable ﬁle exists a No File message will appear HINT Files can also be chosen for playback as desired from a list Selecting ﬁles for playback 2 Press Playback stops and the Home Screen opens NOTE Depending on the File Format setting used during recording headphone and line output will change as follows during playback S...

Page 58: ...to search backward Press this to select the next ﬁle If a ﬁle has marks this will move to mark positions Press and hold to search forward NOTE Marks can only be added by using the dedicated app on a smartphone or tablet A BTA 1 or other dedicated wireless adapter is necessary to use the app on the smartphone tablet for control See the F3 Control operation manual for detailed explanations about mar...

Page 59: ...ss when the Playback Screen is open This opens the File Information Screen Use and to check the following types of information Date and time recorded Recording format Recording ﬁle length HINT File information can also be checked by using the Finder selected from the Menu Screen Checking ﬁle information 59 ...

Page 60: ...Use to select Execute and press to conﬁrm NOTE Be aware that if the File Format setting was Mono the two ﬁles recorded simultaneously by Inputs 1 and 2 will be deleted together by this action Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo HINT Files can also be deleted by using the Finder selected from the Menu Screen Deleting ﬁles 60 ...

Page 61: ... Root 210101_001 WAV 210101_002_Tr1 WAV 210101_002_Tr2 WAV Stereo ﬁle Stereo ﬁles are created when the recording ﬁle format is Stereo Two audio tracks are recorded in one ﬁle The Input 1 signal is recorded on track 1 and the Input 2 signal is recorded on track 2 separately Mono ﬁles Mono ﬁles are created when the recording ﬁle format is Mono One audio track is recorded in one ﬁle If the On Oﬀ sett...

Page 62: ...ress to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Play and press to conﬁrm The selected ﬁle will start playing NOTE If the selected ﬁle is not valid an Invalid File message will appear If no playable ﬁle exists a No File message will appear Two ﬁles recorded simultaneously by Inputs 1 and 2 when the File Format setting was Mono will be shown as a single ﬁle in the F3 Finder Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono St...

Page 63: ...nformation to be checked and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Information and press to conﬁrm Information about the selected ﬁle will be shown Use and to check the various types of information HINT File information can also be checked from the Playback Screen Checking playback ﬁle information For details about the information items that can be checked see Checking playback ﬁle information 63 ...

Page 64: ... Delete and press to conﬁrm 5 Use to select Execute and press to conﬁrm NOTE Two ﬁles recorded simultaneously by Inputs 1 and 2 when the File Format setting was Mono will be shown as a single ﬁle in the F3 Finder Be aware that both recording ﬁles will be deleted together Selecting the recording ﬁle format Mono Stereo HINT Files can also be deleted on the Playback Screen Deleting recording ﬁles 64 ...

Page 65: ... computer smartphone or tablet can be output from the F3 Connecting computers smartphones and tablets 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select USB Audio I F and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select the type of the device to be connected and press to conﬁrm Setting Explanation PC Mac Connect a computer Tablet Connect a smartphone or tablet Use batteries to power the F3 65 ...

Page 66: ...creen NOTE Use a USB Type C cable that supports data transfer When connecting to a computer set the F3 as the sound device The bit depth when being used as an audio interface is 24 bit instead of 32 bit ﬂoat Use a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter to connect to an iOS iPadOS device with a lighting connector HINT For loop back and monitoring settings see Making audio interface settings 66 ...

Page 67: ...n connected as an audio interface press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Exit USB Audio and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Execute and press to conﬁrm 4 Disconnect the USB cable that is connecting the F3 and the computer smartphone or tablet 67 ...

Page 68: ...one or tablet and the sound input to the F3 to be mixed and sent back to the computer smartphone or tablet loop back This function can be used to add narration to music played back from a computer and to record the mix or stream it on a computer for example 1 When connected as an audio interface press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select Loop Back and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select On and p...

Page 69: ... select Stereo Monitor and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Oﬀ Mono Mix or On Stereo and press to conﬁrm Setting Explanation Oﬀ Mono Mix The signals from Input 1 and 2 will be mixed in mono and can be monitored through the LINE OUT and PHONE OUT jacks On Stereo The signals from Input 1 and 2 will be sent separately to left and right channels and can be monitored through the LINE OUT and PHONE OUT j...

Page 70: ...can be downloaded from the App Store and Google play For app setting and operation procedures see the F3 Control app operation manual The F3 cannot be controlled wirelessly from a smartphone tablet when being used as an audio interface Using as an audio interface The F3 cannot be simultaneously connected to F3 Control and an UltraSync BLUE 1 With the F3 power oﬀ remove the REMOTE connector cover o...

Page 71: ...s as well as to switch connected devices 4 Launch the F3 Control app on the smartphone tablet and conduct connection operations in the app When connection completes F3 Control Connected will be shown For app setting and operation procedures see the F3 Control app operation manual Disconnecting from a smartphone tablet Quitting the app on the smartphone tablet will end the connection Disconnecting ...

Page 72: ...attery used in the F3 correctly so that the amount of remaining battery charge can be accurately displayed 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Power and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Battery Type and press to conﬁrm 72 ...

Page 73: ...5 Use to select the battery type and press to conﬁrm Setting Explanation Alkaline Alkaline batteries Ni MH Nickel metal hydride batteries Lithium Lithium batteries 73 ...

Page 74: ... System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select LCD and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Backlight and press to conﬁrm 5 Use to select an item and press to conﬁrm Setting Explanation Oﬀ The display backlight always stays oﬀ On The display backlight always stays on 1 min The display backlight will turn oﬀ after 1 minute elapses without operation 74 ...

Page 75: ...ust the contrast display brightness level diﬀerences 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select LCD and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Contrast and press to conﬁrm 5 Use to set the display contrast and press to conﬁrm HINT This can be set from 1 to 10 75 ...

Page 76: ...ress This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Language and press to conﬁrm 4 Use and to select the desired display language and press to conﬁrm HINT This screen opens automatically the ﬁrst time the power is turned on after purchase 76 ...

Page 77: ... when recording starts will be used for the ﬁle name Setting the recording ﬁle name format 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Date Time and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Set Date Time and press to conﬁrm 5 Use and to select the item to set and press to conﬁrm 77 ...

Page 78: ...ting all items use and to select and press to conﬁrm NOTE If the recording ﬁle name format is Date Setting the recording ﬁle name format the take number will be reset if the date is changed HINT This screen opens automatically after the language is set the ﬁrst time the power is turned on after purchase 78 ...

Page 79: ...ess to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Date Time and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Date Format and press to conﬁrm 5 Use to select the date format and press to conﬁrm Setting Explanation YYMMDD The date will be shown in year month day order MMDDYY The date will be shown in month day year order DDMMYY The date will be shown in day month year order 79 ...

Page 80: ...NOTE If the recording ﬁle name format is Date Setting the recording ﬁle name format the take number will be reset if the date format is changed 80 ...

Page 81: ... amount of time To keep the power on at all times set the automatic power saving function to Oﬀ 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Power and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Auto Power Oﬀ and press to conﬁrm 5 Use to select the time until the power turns oﬀ and press to conﬁrm 81 ...

Page 82: ... turn oﬀ if no operation occurs for 60 minutes NOTE Regardless of the Auto Power Oﬀ setting the power will not turn oﬀ automatically under the following conditions When recording or playing When the F3 is being used as an audio interface When the F3 is being used as a card reader When a Bluetooth device is connected When a card is being tested When the ﬁrmware is being updated 82 ...

Page 83: ...or example NOTE A Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE cannot be used during audio interface operation Using as an audio interface The F3 cannot be simultaneously connected to F3 Control and an UltraSync BLUE Using timecode for editing If video and audio data both have recorded timecode aligning them to a timeline and synchronizing them together is easy when using nonlinear editing software for editing...

Page 84: ...By having the F3 and the video camera both receive timecode output by a Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE timecode can be recorded in both the audio data and the video data The timecode is sent and received by Bluetooth 84 ...

Page 85: ...reless adapter must be connected to the F3 and the UltraSync BLUE and F3 must be paired 1 With the F3 power oﬀ remove the REMOTE connector cover on the right side and connect a BTA 1 or other dedicated wireless adapter 2 Press and hold to turn the power on 3 Use to select Timecode and press to conﬁrm Searching for the connected device will begin and Searching will appear on the display 85 ...

Page 86: ...g data will be erased In this case proceed to step 4 HINT Searching can be canceled by pressing any button Select System Bluetooth Function Timecode to search for and connect with devices as well as to switch connected devices 4 On the UltraSync BLUE select the F3 as the connected device This starts pairing When pairing completes Timecode Device Connected will appear on the F3 display HINT See the...

Page 87: ...ecode recording Pairing information will be retained even when disconnected Checking timecode information Information about the timecode being received from the UltraSync BLUE can be checked 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Timecode and press to conﬁrm 87 ...

Page 88: ...he following types of information can be checked Timecode This shows the time in hours minutes seconds and frames User bits Ubits This shows the user bits set by the UltraSync BLUE Frame rate FPS This shows the frame rate Device name Device This shows the name of the UltraSync BLUE device 88 ...

Page 89: ...mecode on the Home Recording Screen can be changed Timecode is shown in the position indicated below 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Timecode and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Home Time Display and press to conﬁrm 89 ...

Page 90: ...Setting Explanation Rec Timecode Both the recording time and the timecode will be shown Timecode Only the timecode will be shown Recording time Only the recording time will be shown NOTE If an UltraSync BLUE is not connected the timecode will be shown as 90 ...

Page 91: ...s This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select USB File Transfer and press to conﬁrm This opens the USB File Transfer Screen 3 Use a USB Type C cable to connect the F3 and the computer USB Type C NOTE Use a USB Type C cable that supports data transfer 4 Use the computer to work with the ﬁles saved on the microSD card 91 ...

Page 92: ...he F3 with Safely Remove Hardware macOS Drag the F3 icon to the Trash and drop it 2 Disconnect the USB cable connecting the F3 with the computer NOTE Always conduct the removal procedure in step 1 before disconnecting the USB cable 3 Press to return to the Menu Screen 92 ...

Page 93: ... the F3 A basic test can be done quickly while a full test examines the entire SD card Conducting a quick test 1 Press This opens the Menu Screen 2 Use to select System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select SD Card and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Quick Test and press to conﬁrm 93 ...

Page 94: ...ill start The result of the test will be shown when it completes NOTE Even if a performance test result is OK there is no guarantee that writing errors will not occur This information is just to provide guidance HINT A test can be canceled while in progress by pressing 94 ...

Page 95: ...ard and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Full Test and press to conﬁrm The amount of time required for the full test will be shown 5 Use to select Execute and press to conﬁrm The card performance test will start The result of the test will be shown when it completes If the access rate MAX reaches 100 the card will fail 95 ...

Page 96: ...result is OK there is no guarantee that writing errors will not occur This information is just to provide guidance HINT The test can be paused by pressing and resumed by pressing A test can be canceled while in progress by pressing 96 ...

Page 97: ...lect SD Card and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Format and press to conﬁrm 5 Use to select Execute and press to conﬁrm This formats the microSD card NOTE Before using microSD cards that have just been purchased or that have been formatted on a computer they must be formatted by the F3 Be aware that all data previously saved on the microSD card will be deleted when it is formatted 97 ...

Page 98: ...elect System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Factory Reset and press to conﬁrm 4 Use to select Execute and press to conﬁrm After the F3 is restored to its factory default settings the power will turn oﬀ NOTE Conducting a factory reset will overwrite all settings to their factory defaults Be certain before using this function 98 ...

Page 99: ...t System and press to conﬁrm 3 Use to select Versions and press to conﬁrm This shows the ﬁrmware versions Updating the ﬁrmware The F3 ﬁrmware can be updated to the latest versions Files for the latest ﬁrmware updates can be downloaded from the ZOOM website zoomcorp com Follow the instructions in the F3 Firmware Update Guide on the F3 download page 99 ...

Page 100: ...yer or other equipment is connected to an input jack raise the output level of that device Check the input signal monitoring settings Monitoring input playback sounds Adjusting line output levels playing test tones Check the phantom power settings Setting input sources Changing phantom power voltage Recording not possible Conﬁrm that the REC LED is lit red Recording Conﬁrm that the microSD card ha...

Page 101: ...e battery type being used correctly Setting the type of batteries used Turn unnecessary inputs oﬀ Turning inputs on oﬀ Set the phantom power voltage to 24 V Changing phantom power voltage Turn the display backlight oﬀ or set it to turn oﬀ after being unused for a certain amount of time Setting the display backlight Reduce the sample rate used to record ﬁles Setting the sample rate Disconnect unnec...

Page 102: ... Waveform Ampliﬁcation Waveform Ampliﬁcation Delay Delay Waveform Display Waveform Display From USB To USB Slate Tone Track 1 L Track 2 R LINE OUT HEADPHONE DA DA Delay Limiter HEADPHONE VOLUME LINE OUT Level Track 1 L Track 2 R Slate Tone Alert Tone Alert Tone Level Rec Play Mono Stereo 102 ...

Page 103: ...iﬁcation is 1024 with 150 Ω input Connector 1 stereo mini jack Maximum output level 1 dBu LINE OUT Output impedance 100 Ω or less Connector 1 stereo mini jack Maximum output level 50 mW 50 mW into 32 Ω load Outputs PHONE OUT Output impedance 15 Ω or less Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 2 Maximum simultaneous playback tracks 2 Recording format WAV 44 1 48 88 2 96 192 kHz 32 bit ﬂoat mono ster...

Page 104: ...ﬀ Alkaline batteries about 8 hours NiMH batteries 1900 mAh about 8 5 hours Lithium batteries about 18 hours Estimated continuous operation time using batteries The values are approximate Continuous battery operation times were determined using in house testing methods They will vary greatly according to use conditions 48 kHz 32 bit ﬂoat 2ch recording to microSDHC card headphones into 32Ω load PHAN...

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