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Version 3.0 Supplementary Manual

Contents
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Contents
Functions added in Version 3.0
Monitoring input signals of specific tracks without recording ..................................................03
Saving multiple settings for signals sent to headphone output (Headphone Routing) ..........04
Setting the keys held (Key HoldTarget) .......................................................................................05
Backing up and loading settings (Backup/Load Settings) .............................................06
Setting the level meter reference (Reference Level) ..................................................................08
Showing total recording time during long recording periods (Time Counter)........................10
Using an R as a controller (Connect).......................................................................11
Setting the type of keyboard connected to the R (KeyboardType) .......................12
Setting user keys for the R (User Key).....................................................................13
Setting the power supply used by the R (Power Source) ......................................14
Setting the R LED brightness (LED Brightness) ......................................................15
Updating the R firmware ..........................................................................................16
Other new functions......................................................................................................................18
Appendix
List of shortcuts.............................................................................................................................19

Functions added in Version 3.0
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Monitoring input signals of specific tracks without recording
1. Press the track key for the tracks that you want to
monitor without recording so that their indicators
become unlit.
2. Press on the tracks that you want to monitor.
The selected track indicators will light orange, and the PFL
screen will open.
"PFL" or "SOLO" appears at the top of the display, and you
will be able to monitor the input signal with headphones.
3. Press or on a track that you were
monitoring.
The PFL screen will close and the headphone monitoring
sound will return to normal.
NOTE
This does not change the signals output from MAIN OUT and
SUB OUT.
Monitoring input signals of specific tracks without recording
Even tracks that have not been set to record can be input to the PFL screen and their input sound monitored.
This is convenient when using tracks as RTN inputs.
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5. Use and to
change the setting show and
edit each item.
Settings are saved automatically.
See "Setting signals sent to the headphone output" in the
Operation Manual for how to change the settings.
6. Press .
HINT
You can also press + to open the Headphone Routing
screen.
Saving multiple settings for signals sent to headphone output (Headphone Routing)
Saving multiple settings for signals sent to headphone output (Headphone Routing)
You can edit and save up to 10 settings for signals sent to the headphone output.
1. Press .
2. Use to select OUTPUT,
and press .
3. Use to select
Headphone, and press .
4. Use to select
Headphone Routing,
and press .
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Functions added in Version 3.0 Setting the keys held (Key HoldTarget)
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
1. Press .
2. Use to select SYSTEM,
and press .
3. Use to select Key Hold
Target, and press .
4. Use to select the keys
held, and press .
HINT
You can select Track 1-8, PFL 1-8, Trim Knob 1–8, Slate Mic,
SlateTone, Encoder, MENU, HP Volume, REW, STOP, FF, PLAY
and REC.
5. Press .
HINT
• Even when hold is on for "STOP" and "Track1-8", you can
press + to turn the hold function off.
• Operation using the R and F8 Control is possi-
ble even when the hold function is on.
Setting the keys held (Key Hold Target)
Use the hold function to prevent misoperation during recording. Press + to turn it on/off.
Follow these instructions to set which keys are disabled by the hold function.

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Backing up and loading settings (Backup/Load Settings)
settings can be backed up to and loaded from SD cards.
1. Press .
2. Use to select SYSTEM,
and press .
3. Use to select
Backup/Load Settings,
and press .
4. Use to select the SD
card to use for backup/
loading, and press .
▶Continue to one of the following procedures.
Backing up …………………………………………………… P. 6
Loading ……………………………………………………… P. 7
Backing up
This saves a backup file to the "F8_SETTINGS" folder in the
root directory of the SD card.
5. Use to select Backup
and press .
6. Edit the name of the file
saved.
See "Character input screen" in
the Operation Manual for
how to input characters.
HINT
The extension of the saved backup file is ".ZSF".
Backing up and loading settings (Backup/Load Settings)

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Backing up and loading settings (Backup/Load Settings)
7. Use to select "Yes",
and press .
Loading
You can load a backup file that is saved in the "F8_SETTINGS"
folder in the root directory of the SD card.
5. Use to select Load/
Delete, and press .
6. Use to select the file to
load, and press .
NOTE
You can press and hold to delete a file.
HINT
Deleting a file will completely erase its data.

Functions added in Version 3.0 Setting the level meter reference (Reference Level)
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Setting the level meter reference (Reference Level)
1. Press .
2. Use to select SYSTEM,
and press .
3. Use to select Level
Meter, and press .
4. Use to select Reference
Level, and press .
5. Use to select the
reference level setting,
and press .
Setting the level meter reference makes it easier to adjust the volume of input signals.

Functions added in Version 3.0 Setting the level meter reference (Reference Level)
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Setting value
Explanation
When level meter type
is Peak Only
When level meter type
is Peak + VU or VU Only
Normal Level
The center of the level
meter is −12 dBFS.
Clear monitoring of
levels higher than −12
dBFS is possible.
The center of the level
meter is 0 VU (−20
dBFS). Clear monitor-
ing of levels higher
than 0 VU (−20 dBFS) is
possible.
Low Level
The center of the level
meter is −20 dBFS.
Clear monitoring of
levels lower than −20
dBFS is possible.
The center of the level
meter is −10 VU (−30
dBFS). Clear monitor-
ing of levels lower than
−10 VU (−30 dBFS) is
possible.
HINT
See "Setting level meter appearance" in the Operation Man-
ual for how to set the level meter type.

Functions added in Version 3.0 Showing total recording time during long recording periods (Time Counter)
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Showing total recording time during long recording periods (Time Counter)
1. Press .
2. Use to select REC,
and press .
3. Use to select File Max
Size, and press .
4. Use to selectTime
Counter, and press .
5. Use to select
Continuous, and press .
Setting value Explanation
Continuous
When recording, even if the file size set with "File
Max Size" is reached, the counter shown on the
Home Screen will not be reset.
Reset
When recording, if the file size set with "File Max
Size" is reached, the counter shown on the Home
Screen will be reset to 000:00:00.
When recording for a long time, if the file size set with "File Max Size" is reached, recording will continue in a
new take and the recording time will reset.You can change this, however, so that it is not reset and the total
recording time is shown.

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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Using an
R
as a controller (Connect)
1. Press .
2. Use to select USB,
and press .
3. Use to select FRC-8,
and press .
4. Use to select Connect,
and press .
5. Use a USB cable to connect the and the
R .
6. Turn the R power ON.
NOTE
When disconnecting the R , select "Disconnect"
before unplugging the USB cable.
Using an R as a controller (Connect)
By connecting an R to the , you can use it to adjust trim, fader and pan settings, for example.

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Setting the type of keyboard connected to the
R
(KeyboardType)
You can connect a PC keyboard to the R and use it to input characters.
Set the type to use the PC keyboard connected to the R .
Setting the type of keyboard connected to the R (Keyboard Type)
1. Press .
2. Use to select USB,
and press .
3. Use to select FRC-8,
and press .
4. Use to select Keyboard
Type and press .
5. Use to select the type,
and press .
Setting value Explanation
US Use for English-language keyboards.
JP Use for Japanese keyboards.

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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Setting user keys for the
R
(User Key)
You can assign functions to the R user keys.
5. Use to select the key to
which to assign a function,
and press .
6. Use to select the
function to assign,
and press .
Setting value Explanation
None No function is assigned.
Slate Mic Enable and disable the slate mic.
SlateTone Generate and stop slate tones.
Mark Add marks to WAV format takes during
recording and playback.
SetTrim Link Open the MENU > INPUT >Trim Link screen.
Hold Use to disable the keys set with "Key Hold
Target".
Clear Clip Indicator Clear the level meter clipping indicators.
Circled Circle the currently selected take.
Setting user keys for the R (User Key)
1. Press .
2. Use to select USB,
and press .
3. Use to select FRC-8,
and press .
4. Use to select User Key,
and press .

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Setting the power supply used by the
R
(Power Source)
Set the DC power supply shutdown voltage, nominal voltage and type of batteries so that the remaining power
supply charge can be shown accurately. On this menu page, you can check the voltage of each power supply and
the remaining battery capacity.
4. Use to select Power
Source, and press .
Power settings for the R
are the same as for the .
See "Setting the power supply
used" in the Operation
Manual.
NOTE
When multiple power supplies are connected, they will be
used in the following order of priority.
1. DC power supply (Ext DC)
2. AA batteries (Int AA)
The voltages of each power supply are shown on the display.
Setting the power supply used by the R (Power Source)
1. Press .
2. Use to select USB,
and press .
3. Use to select FRC-8,
and press .

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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Setting the
R
LED brightness (LED Brightness)
Setting the R LED brightness (LED Brightness)
1. Press .
2. Use to select USB,
and press .
3. Use to select FRC-8,
and press .
4. Use to select LED
Brightness, and press .
5. Use to adjust the
brightness, and press .
HINT
This can be set from 5 to 100.
You can adjust the brightness of the LEDs on the R .

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Updating the
R
firmware
Updating the R firmware
1. See "Using an R as a controller" (→P.11),
and connect the and the R .
NOTE
Updating is not possible if the remaining battery or DC
power supply charge is low. In this case, replace the batter-
ies with new ones or use a charged DC power supply.
2. Copy the update file to the root directory on an SD
card.
3. Load the SD card into the SD CARD 1 slot.
NOTE
If an SD card is loaded in the SD CARD 2 slot, eject it.
4. Press .
5. Use to select USB,
and press .
6. Use to select FRC-8,
and press .
▶Continue to one of the following procedures.
Checking the firmware version ……………………………P. 1 7
Updating the firmware ……………………………………P. 1 7
You can check the R firmware version and update it to the latest version.
The latest update file can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp).

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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Updating the
R
firmware
Updating the firmware
7. Use to select Update
Firmware, and press .
8. Use to select "Yes",
and press .
NOTE
Do not turn the power off, remove an SD card or disconnect
the USB cable during an update. Doing so could cause the
R to become unstartable.
9. After the update completes,
turn the R power
off.
Checking the firmware version
7. Use to select Firmware
Version, and press .

Functions added in Version 3.0 Other new functions
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Other new functions
• Enabled the option to start recording within the FINDER menu.
• Extended the HPF setting ranges from 80-240 Hz to 10-240 Hz.
• Enabled the option to edit “Note” and “Track Name” metadata while recording.
• Enabled the option to select “Take” with the / key in FINDER.
• Changed SD card volume labels to “F8_SD1” and “ F8_SD2” respectively.

Appendix List of shortcuts
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F8 Multi Track Field Recorder
Home Screen
Shortcut Explanation
Press and hold Show the name that will be given to the next take recorded.
Example: Scene001-T002
+ Advance the scene number by 1 (when the
Home Screen is open).
Press and hold
Move the previously recorded take to the
FALSETAKE folder (when the Home Screen is
open).
+ Open the MENU > META DATA (for Next Take)
> User Scene Name screen.
+
Open the MENU > META DATA (for NextTake)
> Track Name screen.
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
+
Open the MENU > INPUT > Trim Link screen.
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
+
Open the MENU > META DATA (for NextTake)
> Note screen.
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
+
Clear the level meter clipping indicators.
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
+
Open the L/R track fader settings screen.
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
+
Open the MENU > OUTPUT > Headphone >
Headphone Routing screen.
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
List of shortcuts
Appendix
Shortcut Explanation
+
Use to disable the keys set with "Key Hold
Target".
During recording, the key does not need
to be used.
+
(Track 1) Circle the currently selected take.
+
(Track 2) Open MENU >TIMECODE > Timecode screen.
Mixer Screen
Shortcut Explanation
Press and hold
Reset the selected pan/fader to the default
value (when the Home Screen mixer is open).
If already set to its default value, selecting a
fader mutes the track.
Character input screen
Shortcut Explanation
Press and turn Move the cursor vertically on a character
input screen keyboard.
+ Delete a character on the character input
screen.
+ Move the cursor to "Enter" on the character
input screen keyboard.
Routing screen
Shortcut Explanation
Press and turn Move the cursor vertically

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