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Touchscreen operations

 

Home Screen overview

This appears on the touchscreen when the 

P8

 power is turned on. This shows the state of the 

P8

including recording conditions and input levels. In addition, various functions can easily be accessed 
by tapping buttons on it.

Track buttons

Use these to make input settings for each channel, 

including mic settings and audio quality adjustments. 

The icons depend on the selected input type.

Level meters

These show the output  

levels of each channel 

and the stereo mix for 

podcasting.

Library button

This shows files on the 

SD card, and enables 

file management and 

editing.

Counter

This shows either the 

current elapsed recording 

time or the remaining 

available recording time.

Date and time

Use to make 

settings related to 

the date/time and 

display language.

SD card button

Use to make settings 

related to the SD card.

Power button

Use to make settings related 

to the power.

•  Powered by AC adapter: 
•  Powered by USB: 

•  Powered by batteries:

ON AIR settings button

Use to turn Noise Reduction ON/OFF 

and make recording track settings.

Full                            Empty

Status icon

This shows the recorder status.

 Recording
 Recording paused
 Mark added

 Recording stopped

 

Using various screens

Operate by tapping and sliding.

Tap to select or turn on/off

Slide to adjust (move left/

right while touching)

Slide to scroll items (move 

up/down while touching)

 

Returning to the previous screen

Tap   at the top left of the screen.
To return to the Home Screen, tap   repeatedly until it appears.

HINT

In this Quick Guide, item names on the touchscreen are shown with a gray background.
Example: Noise Reduction

Summary of Contents for PodTrak P8

Page 1: ...and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners You might need this manual in the future Always keep it in a place where you can access it easily The contents of this man...

Page 2: ...the volume ideally for podcasting Files can be converted to MP3s 3 Release Edited files can be transferred to a computer for example using the USB FILETRANSFER mode Upload them to the podcasting serv...

Page 3: ...ZOOM AD 14 Computer smartphone or tablet Using the audio interface function audio can be shared with a computer for example and recordings on the SD card can be transferred for editing This might not...

Page 4: ...hannel signals are recorded in the podcast stereo file and sent to the USB port SPEAKER OUT jacks PHONES jacks and smartphone connection jack When unlit channel signals are only sent to the PHONES jac...

Page 5: ...recording playback These provide editing guides Back POWER switch Press to turn the power ON OFF DC IN 5V AC adapter connector Connect the included AC adapter here USBType C port This USB port is for...

Page 6: ...d audio quality Adjust audio quality Stereo file for podcasting The sound input through the smartphone connector sound input from smartphone is not included When the USB Mix Minus setting page 11 is O...

Page 7: ...le recording time Date and time Use to make settings related to the date time and display language SD card button Use to make settings related to the SD card Power button Use to make settings related...

Page 8: ...nd that devices connected to it are turned off 1 Plug the specified adapter AD 14 into an outlet 2 Set to ON This turns the power on and opens the Home Screen on the touchscreen To turn the power off...

Page 9: ...nd noise to a constant level by automatically reducing the levels of the mic inputs not being used by people Tap when finished making settings The noise reduction and recording file settings can be ch...

Page 10: ...ble a signal can be input from a smartphone and a mono signal can be sent back to it simultaneously Since this output signal does not include the sound from the smartphone guests participating by phon...

Page 11: ...smartphone or tablet enable Tablet Mode on the POWER settings screen Track button Tap to adjust the audio quality page 11 MUTE button 6 Confirm that it is not lit ON AIR button 6 Confirm that it is l...

Page 12: ...The elapsed recording time will be shown on the Home Screen 2 Press or Recording will stop Press during recording to add marks to recording files These are convenient as guides when editing Fader volu...

Page 13: ...ZWV 2020_0101_0024 ZWV P8SETTING ZSF Stereo file for podcasting Mono file recording of signal from INPUT 1 A folder with the same name as the stereo file for podcasting will be created that will conta...

Page 14: ...ng SOUND PAD settings Play Mode used when SOUND PAD button pressed One Shot Each press plays the file once from beginning to end Pause Each press alternately plays and pauses Playback stops at the end...

Page 15: ...les that are mixes of all the channels each channel can also be recorded as an individual file The recordings on each channel can be set to either before or after theTone and Comp DeEsser effects USB...

Page 16: ...no stereo Recording media 4 32 GB cards compatible with the SDHC specification class 10 or higher 64 512 GB cards compatible with the SDXC specification class 10 or higher Audio interface 44 1kHz 16 b...

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