Product # | 236839 |
Brand | Zoom |
Series | Zoom F |
SubSeries | Zoom F 3 |
Category | Portable Recording Equipment |
Brand Category | Zoom - Portable Recorders |
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With two alkaline AA batteries, take advantage of over eight hours of battery life.

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Set yourself up for an unlimited charge via the AD-17 AC adapter or USB power supply.

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Use a micro SD card up to 1TB to record over 180 hours of audio at the highest possible sample rate/bit-depth.
F3 Field Recorder
AA Batteries (x2)
Quick Tour
- - 2-channel / 2-track field audio recorder
- - Featuring 32-bit float recording and dual AD converters for full dynamic range and clip-free audio capture
- - 2 discrete inputs with locking XLR connectors
- - Input signals can be monitored with realtime waveform display on LCD
- - Compact and Durable (can be attached to boom mic with velcro)
- - High quality mic preamps provide a super-low noise floor (−127 dBu EIN)
- - Record up to 192 kHz sampling/32-bit float WAV format, mono or stereo files
- - Stereo ⅛" Phone/Line Output jack with dedicated Volume control
- - Records directly to microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 1 TB
- - Wireless iOS/Android* remote control available through optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (*Android version to be released in 2022)
- - Use as 2-in/2-out USB audio interface (up to 24-bit/96 kHz)
- - Over 8 hours of operation with two AA alkaline batteries
- - Runs on only 2 standard AA batteries or AC adapter (AD-17) or USB battery pack
- - Wireless timecode synchronization (*Optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter and UltraSync Blue device by Timecode Systems are required.)
- Inputs: MIC/LINE (mono): 2
- Outputs: LINE OUT: 1
- PHONE OUT: 1
Inputs:
MIC/LINE (mono): Connectors: 2 XLR (2: HOT)
- Input gain: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
- Input impedance: MIC: 3 kΩ or more
- LINE: 3 kΩ or more
- Maximum input level: MIC: +4 dBu
- LINE: +24 dBu
- Phantom power: +24/48 V
- Combined channel total of 10 mA or less
- Equivalent input noise: −127 dBu or less (IHF-A) when waveform magnification is ×1024 with 150 Ω input
Outputs:
- LINE OUT Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
- Maximum output level: +1 dBu
- Output impedance: 100 Ω or less
- PHONE OUT Connector: 1 stereo mini jack
- Maximum output level: 50 mW + 50 mW (into 32 Ω load)
- Output impedance: 15 Ω or less
Recorder:
- 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/stereo
- BWF and iXML formats supported
- Recording media: 4 – 32 GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification
- 64 GB – 1 TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification
Display:
- LCD with backlight (96×64 resolution)
USB:
- Connector: USB Type-C
- • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.
- Audio interface operation: USB2.0 High Speed
- 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz, 24-bit
- 2-in/2-out
- Mass storage operation: USB 2.0 High Speed
REMOTE:
- Dedicated wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-1)
POWER:
- 2 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
- AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1 A
- • USB bus power is supported.
- Power consumption: 5 W maximum
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Number Of Tracks | 2 |
A/D Resolution | 24-bit/96kHz |
Analog Inputs | XLR 1/4" |
Analog Outputs | XLR 1/4" |
Portable Recording Equipment attributes | |
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Built-In Speaker | No |
USB | Yes |
Unit | 1 piece(s) |
Product Details | |
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Product Number | 236839 |
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Date | May 2022 |
Dimension | |
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Weight | 0.4kg |
Box Depth | 210mm |
Box Height | 90mm |
Gross Weight | 0.64kg |