Zoom PodTrak P8 Manual de usuario

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Quick Guide

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Podcasting with the P8

1. Record

Using the P8, podcasts can be recorded as follows.

• Podcasts with up to 6 people can be recorded. (6 mics and 6 pairs of

headphones can be connected at the same time.)

• The clarity of voices can be enhanced using various additional functions

(Limiter, Low Cut,Tone, Comp/DeEsser and Noise Reduction).

• Jingles and interview sounds can be triggered using SOUND PAD

buttons.

• By connecting a smartphone, guests in remote locations can participate

in podcasts.

• Background music can be played from a computer, for example, using

the USB audio return function.

• Podcasts can be created easily using stereo les for podcasting.

• Fine adjustments to volume can be made on a computer, for example,

using multitrack les.

2. Edit

The P8 can be used to edit recorded stereo les for podcasting in the

following ways.

• Unnecessary parts can be cut, and fade ins/outs can be added.

• Background music can be added.

• Openings and closings that have been prepared in advance can be

attached to the beginnings and ends.

• The loudness normalization function can level the volume ideally for

podcasting.

• Files can be converted to MP3s.

3. Release

Edited les can be transferred to a computer, for example, using the USB

FILETRANSFER mode. Upload them to the podcasting service* or server

you are using.

* Services that provide servers for saving podcast les

Explanation of terms

USB audio return

This is the output from a computer, smartphone or tablet that is being used as an audio interface.

Background music can be played from a computer or other device during podcasting.

SOUND PAD buttons

Audio files can be assigned to these. Press one to play the assigned file. These are convenient to play

opening and closing music as well as interviews that have been recorded in advance.

USB Mix Minus

When using the P8 as an audio interface, signals input by USB can be set to not be output back to

USB. This can prevent feedback to the person at the other end when recording while calling through a

computer, smartphone or tablet.

ON AIR buttons

When ON AIR buttons are turned off, input sounds are not output to the USB port (streaming audio) or

SPEAKER OUT jacks, nor are they recorded to the podcast stereo file. This function is convenient, for

example, when participants are discussing the next topic among themselves while music is playing.

Connection examples

SD card

Mics

Dynamic and condenser

mics

Wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-2)

This enables wireless connection to

smartphones and tablets.

AC adapter

(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 be usable with some communication

apps.

Smartphone

Guests can participate by phone

during podcasting.

Headphones

USBType-C

port

Speakers with built-in ampliers

Functions of parts

■To p

INPUT jacks

These input jacks have built-in mic preamps.

INPUT SELECT switches

Set these according to the connected

equipment.

Dynamic mic

Condenser mic (supplies +48 V

phantom power)

USB audio return signal output from

computer, smartphone or tablet

Touchscreen

This shows the status of the P8, and can be

operated by touch to make various settings

and edit files.

MUTE button

Press to mute (lit) and unmute (unlit) signals.

To mute signals, press these buttons to light

them.

ON AIR buttons

When lit, channel 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 jacks and smartphone

connection jack.

Channel faders

Use to adjust channel signal levels in ranges

from −∞ to +10 dB.

Power supply connector for BTA-2

Use this power supply connector when

connecting a BTA-2 wireless adapter.

Smartphone connection jack

Connect a smartphone here.

SOUND PAD A–I buttons

Press these to play the sounds assigned to

them.

SPEAKER OUT jacks

These output a stereo mix of the signals from

all the channels. Connect them to a power

amplifier, a PA system or speakers with

built-in amplifiers, for example.

PHONES jacks

These output a stereo mix of the signals from

all the channels. Connect headphones to these.

PHONES knobs

Use to adjust the volumes of the signals

output from the PHONES jacks.

USB OUT knob

Use to adjust the volume of the signal output

from the USB port.

SPEAKER OUT knob

Use to adjust the volume of the signals

output from the SPEAKER OUT jacks.

STOP button

Press to stop recording/playback.

REC button

Press to start/stop recording.

PLAY/PAUSE button

Press to play/pause recorded files.

MARK button

Press to add marks to recording files during

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 connecting with a

computer, smartphone or tablet.

SD card slot

Cards that conform to SDHC and SDXC

specifications are supported. Format the SD

card with the

before use.

Installing batteries

To run the P8 on battery power, open the battery compartment cover on the bottom and install 4

AA batteries.

Open while pressing up

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.

• ThebatterychargecanbecheckedontheHomeScreen.

Signal ow

L/R

SOUND PAD

ON AIR button litON AIR button unlit

INPUT 1

MUTE FADER

N.R.

INPUT 2

MUTE FADER

N.R.

INPUT 3

MUTE FADER

N.R.

INPUT 4

MUTE FADER

N.R.

INPUT 5

MUTE FADER

N.R.

INPUT 6

MUTE FADER

N.R.

PHONE

MUTE FADER

Adjust volume

and audio quality

Adjust volume

and audio quality

Adjust volume

and audio quality

Adjust volume

and audio quality

Adjust volume

and audio quality

Adjust volume

and audio quality

Adjust audio

quality

Stereo le 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 On, the sound input

through INPUT 6 (sound

input through USB) is not

included.

Smartphone

connection jack

USB

Speakers with

built-in ampliers

SPEAKER OUT

HINT

• WhentheONAIRbuttonisOFF(unlit),soundwillnot

be output to the podcast stereo file, SPEAKER OUT

jacks or USB port.

• IndividualfilescanalsoberecordedforINPUT1–6,

PHONE and SOUND PAD channels.

• “N.R.”isanabbreviationfor“noisereduction”.

Headphones

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 les on the

SD card, and enables

le 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

Making preparations

■Inserting SD cards

With the power off, open the SD card slot cover, and insert an SD

card all the way into the slot.

To remove an SD card, push it further into the slot and then pull it

out.

NOTE

• InsertingorremovinganSDcardwhilethepowerisoncouldresultindataloss.

• BeforeusingSDcardsthathavejustbeenpurchasedorthathavebeenformattedonacomputer,

they must be formatted by the P8.

■Turning the power on

Before operating the POWER switch, confirm that the P8 output

volume is minimized and that devices connected to it are turned

off.

1. Plug the specied 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, set to OFF.

NOTE

If you want the power to stay on always, turn the power on while pressing SOUND PAD , and

disable Auto Power Off.

■Setting the date/time and language

The first time the power is turned ON after purchase, a screen where the date/time and

language can be set opens on the touchscreen.

TapYear, Month, Day, Hour

and Minute to set them.

Tap to select the

language shown on

the touchscreen.

Tap when nished making

settings.

The date/time and language settings can be changed later by tapping the date/time on the Home

Screen.

■Setting noise reduction and recording le types

After setting the date/time and language, the noise reduction on/off and recording file type

settings screen opens.

Recording le settings

Off:: Only record podcast stereo les.

Original Data: In addition to podcast stereo les, also record the input signals of each

channel to separate les on the SD card at the same time.

WithTone & Comp: In addition to podcast stereo les, also record the input signals of

each channel after adjustment to separate les on the SD card at the same time.

Noise Reduction on/off setting

When multiple mics are being

used to record sound, the noise

reduction function of the P8

suppresses background noise to

a constant level by automatically

reducing the levels of the mic

inputs not being used by people.

Tap when nished making

settings.

The noise reduction and recording file settings can be changed later by tapping on the

Home Screen.

■Connecting mics

INPUT SELECT switches 1–6

Set to when using a dynamic

mic or to when using a

condenser mic. Gain will be set

suitably for the selection.

MUTE buttons 1–6

Conrm that these are not lit.

2: HOT 1: GND

3: COLD

ON AIR buttons 1–6

Conrm that these are lit.

Track buttons 1–6

Tap to adjust mic gain and audio

quality ( page 11).

Mic

Use a mic cable (with an XLR connector)

to connect to input jacks 1–6.

NOTE

When an INPUT SELECT switch is set to , +48V phantom power is supplied to that input jack.

When connecting a device that is not compatible with phantom power, do not set the INPUT

SELECT switch to . Doing so could damage the device.

■Connecting headphones

PHONES knobs 1–6

Use these to adjust

headphone volumes.

Headphones with stereo mini plug

Connect to PHONES jack 1–6.

Raise

Lower

■Connecting smartphones

When podcasting, the voice of a guest participating by phone can be input. By using a 4-contact

mini-plug cable, 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 phone will not have an echo.

MUTE button

Conrm that it is not lit.

ON AIR button

Conrm that it is lit.

Track button

Tap to adjust the audio quality

( page 11).

4-contact mini-

plug cable

Audio signal

from phone

participant

P8 mix output signal

(excluding audio

signal from phone

participant)

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