Zoom L-8 Livetrack Podcast Mixer / Recorder

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS / NUMBER OF CHANNELS
Inputs:
MIC/LINE : 6

LINE : 2

Output:
MASTER OUT : 1

MASTER OUT (PHONES) : 1

MONITOR OUT (PHONES) : 3

INPUTS
MIC/LINE:
Type
XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 HOT, TRS: TIP HOT)

Input gain
+10 – +54 dB/–3 – +41 dB (when Hi-Z ON)

Input impedance
XLR: 3 kΩ
TRS: 3 kΩ/1 MΩ (when Hi-Z ON)

Maximum input level
–2 dBu when –26dB switch OFF (at 0 dBFS)
+24 dBu when –26dB switch ON (at 0 dBFS)

Phantom power
+48 V

LINE:
Type
TS phone jack

Input impedance
10 kΩ

Maximum input level
+3 dBu

Smartphone connection jack: :
Type
TRRS mini jack (4-contact/TIP: L, RING 1: R, RING 2: GND, SLEEVE: MIC)

Input impedance
10 kΩ

Maximum input level
+3 dBu

OUTPUT
MASTER OUT:
Type
XLR jacks (balanced)

Maximum output level
+14.5 dBu

Output impedance
100 Ω

MASTER OUT (PHONES):
Type
Standard stereo phone jack

Maximum output level
10 mW + 10 mW (60Ω load)

Output impedance
10 Ω

MONITOR OUT (PHONES):
Type
Standard stereo phone jack

Maximum output level
10 mW + 10 mW (60Ω load)

Output impedance
10 Ω

BUSES
MASTER:
1

MONITOR:
3

SEND EFX:
1

CHANNEL STRIP
LOW CUT:
75 Hz, 12 dB/OCT

EQ:
HIGH: 10 kHz, ±15 dB, shelving
MID: 2.5 kHz, ±15 dB, peaking
LOW: 100 Hz, ±15 dB, shelving

Level meter:
9 segments

Send effects:
8 types

RECORDER
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks:
12 at 44.1/48/96 kHz

Maximum simultaneous playback tracks:
10

Recording format:
WAV 44.1/48/96 kHz,　16/24-bit,　mono/stereo

Recording media:
4GB–32GB SDHC-compliant cards (Class 10 or higher)
64GB–512GB SDXC-compliant cards (Class 10 or higher)

AUDIO INTERFACE
44.1/48 kHz:
Recording: 12 channels
Playback: 4 channels

Bit depth:
24-bit

Interface:
USB 2.0

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIO INTERFACE MODE
Windows:
OS： Windows® 7 SP1 or later / 8.1 / 10 (32bit/64bit)
CPU:  Intel® Core i3 or faster*
USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0**

* Operation is not guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron or Pentium series or CPUs made by AMD.
** Only USB host controllers with Intel Chipsets are supported. Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.

Mac:
OS： macOS 10.12 / 10.13 / 10.14 / 10.15
CPU: Intel® Core i3 or faster
USB: USB 3.0/USB 2.0*

* Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansion cards.

iPhone/iPad:
OS： iOS 10 / 11 / 12 / 13

* Apple Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter required.

CARD READER
Class:
Mass storage USB 2.0 High Speed

Sampling frequency:
44.1/48/96 kHz

Frequency response:
20 Hz – 20 kHz: –1 dB at 44.1 kHz
20 Hz – 40 kHz: –3 dB at 96 kHz (when GAIN at 3 o'clock)

Equivalent input noise:
–121 dBu or less (IHF-A) at +54dB/150Ω input

Display:
LCD with backlight (96×64 resolution)

Power:
4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH)
AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5V/1A
Supports USB bus power

Estimated continuous recording time using batteries:
Recording 44.1kHz/16-bit/4ch audio to SD card (when 48V is OFF, LCD BACKLIGHT is 15sec, BATTERY SAVING is ON and headphone impedance is 62Ω):

Alkaline batteries: about 2 hours
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 3.5 hours
Lithium batteries: about 6.5 hours

• The above values are approximate.
• Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

Power consumption:
5 W

External dimensions:
268 mm (W) × 282 mm (D) × 74 mm (H)

Weight (unit only):
1.56 kg