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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #135 on: February 04, 2016, 08:41:00 PM »
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #136 on: February 05, 2016, 02:53:44 PM »
Next Question I have is:
Is there a pad or attenuation in the deck somewhere?  I don't think so but I'm just asking.

The maiden voyage was last Friday at the Wood Brothers at the McDonald here in Eugene.  I was 7 th row dead center head high with my Milab DC 196's NOS & VM 44's DIN, no preamps just direct into the F8. I usually don't need to or like to run the pads on the mics, but at this show which was not really that loud I had the gain knobs at about 9:00 for both sets of milabs. It seemed low and made the knobs a bit sensitive to movements.

I'll be going to see Lettuce this Saturday and will like run the  same set up , and I suppose I'll flip the -12 and -10 pads on each set of mics, though previously I've only need to do this way FOB at a few really loud shows.

Any ideas or suggestions would be great.

PS I like the sound and ran one of my Naztec power bank - at 12 it didn't eve seem to drain the power at all, that their set was only a bit longer than 90 minutes.

thanks in advance
--ian

It's a major annoyance of the deck that they should fix with a firmware update -- if you are plugged in XLR, you get "MIC" sensitivity; if you're plugged in TRS, you get "LINE" which will be more like most decks you've probably owned. I've had this same issue - didn't quite clip but got really close. My solution (and what tonedeaf does) was just use inexpensive TRS interconnects. They should still carry the phantom; only problem of course is TRS doesn't lock, but the interconnects he recommends (go back in this thread) are pretty sturdy.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #137 on: February 05, 2016, 03:13:17 PM »
It's a major annoyance of the deck that they should fix with a firmware update -- if you are plugged in XLR, you get "MIC" sensitivity; if you're plugged in TRS, you get "LINE" which will be more like most decks you've probably owned. I've had this same issue - didn't quite clip but got really close. My solution (and what tonedeaf does) was just use inexpensive TRS interconnects. They should still carry the phantom; only problem of course is TRS doesn't lock, but the interconnects he recommends (go back in this thread) are pretty sturdy.

You're right about that.... couldn't it just be a setting one the PFL menu... ?
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #138 on: February 05, 2016, 03:20:12 PM »
Next Question I have is:
Is there a pad or attenuation in the deck somewhere?  I don't think so but I'm just asking.

The maiden voyage was last Friday at the Wood Brothers at the McDonald here in Eugene.  I was 7 th row dead center head high with my Milab DC 196's NOS & VM 44's DIN, no preamps just direct into the F8. I usually don't need to or like to run the pads on the mics, but at this show which was not really that loud I had the gain knobs at about 9:00 for both sets of milabs. It seemed low and made the knobs a bit sensitive to movements.

I'll be going to see Lettuce this Saturday and will like run the  same set up , and I suppose I'll flip the -12 and -10 pads on each set of mics, though previously I've only need to do this way FOB at a few really loud shows.

Any ideas or suggestions would be great.

PS I like the sound and ran one of my Naztec power bank - at 12 it didn't eve seem to drain the power at all, that their set was only a bit longer than 90 minutes.

thanks in advance
--ian

It's a major annoyance of the deck that they should fix with a firmware update -- if you are plugged in XLR, you get "MIC" sensitivity; if you're plugged in TRS, you get "LINE" which will be more like most decks you've probably owned. I've had this same issue - didn't quite clip but got really close. My solution (and what tonedeaf does) was just use inexpensive TRS interconnects. They should still carry the phantom; only problem of course is TRS doesn't lock, but the interconnects he recommends (go back in this thread) are pretty sturdy.

Can anyone confirm that phantom passes via the 1/4" TRS?  It would seem that that would not be the case as line in would not require phantom power. While Mic in may or may not need Phantom, at least that's my interpretation.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #139 on: February 05, 2016, 03:30:16 PM »
Next Question I have is:
Is there a pad or attenuation in the deck somewhere?  I don't think so but I'm just asking.

The maiden voyage was last Friday at the Wood Brothers at the McDonald here in Eugene.  I was 7 th row dead center head high with my Milab DC 196's NOS & VM 44's DIN, no preamps just direct into the F8. I usually don't need to or like to run the pads on the mics, but at this show which was not really that loud I had the gain knobs at about 9:00 for both sets of milabs. It seemed low and made the knobs a bit sensitive to movements.

I'll be going to see Lettuce this Saturday and will like run the  same set up , and I suppose I'll flip the -12 and -10 pads on each set of mics, though previously I've only need to do this way FOB at a few really loud shows.

Any ideas or suggestions would be great.

PS I like the sound and ran one of my Naztec power bank - at 12 it didn't eve seem to drain the power at all, that their set was only a bit longer than 90 minutes.

thanks in advance
--ian

It's a major annoyance of the deck that they should fix with a firmware update -- if you are plugged in XLR, you get "MIC" sensitivity; if you're plugged in TRS, you get "LINE" which will be more like most decks you've probably owned. I've had this same issue - didn't quite clip but got really close. My solution (and what tonedeaf does) was just use inexpensive TRS interconnects. They should still carry the phantom; only problem of course is TRS doesn't lock, but the interconnects he recommends (go back in this thread) are pretty sturdy.

Can anyone confirm that phantom passes via the 1/4" TRS?  It would seem that that would not be the case as line in would not require phantom power. While Mic in may or may not need Phantom, at least that's my interpretation.

^^^^ Just Confirmed::::: In Fact as suspected the 1/4" TRS is LINE IN and does NOT pass the phantom, as it does on the DR-680. Unless ther is some way to switch this internally, but I did a quick look and could not see a way to do so.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #140 on: February 05, 2016, 04:13:38 PM »
On another note, I ran the F8 last night again without a preamp in front of it & really pleased with the results. Both the tubes & MBHO's sound great, a little eq to trim the bottom end, maybe add a little boost up top but that's it. I can't believe the quality we are getting in today's market, I never imagined a few years ago that I would pleased without a preamp but tech has come a long way in these last few years.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #141 on: February 06, 2016, 09:05:58 PM »


^^^^ Just Confirmed::::: In Fact as suspected the 1/4" TRS is LINE IN and does NOT pass the phantom, as it does on the DR-680. Unless ther is some way to switch this internally, but I did a quick look and could not see a way to do so.

Correct and no there's no way to change this. Either here or on another board a Zoom rep confirmed it's a physical implementation and can't be changed but will certainly be noted for future consideration.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #142 on: February 06, 2016, 09:20:29 PM »


^^^^ Just Confirmed::::: In Fact as suspected the 1/4" TRS is LINE IN and does NOT pass the phantom, as it does on the DR-680. Unless ther is some way to switch this internally, but I did a quick look and could not see a way to do so.

Correct and no there's no way to change this. Either here or on another board a Zoom rep confirmed it's a physical implementation and can't be changed but will certainly be noted for future consideration.

FWIW I had a response from Zoom prior to the physical launch that the channel's could not be ganged due to hardware implementation but they've released a firmware revision to enable that.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #143 on: February 06, 2016, 09:29:08 PM »
It's a major annoyance of the deck that they should fix with a firmware update -- if you are plugged in XLR, you get "MIC" sensitivity; if you're plugged in TRS, you get "LINE" which will be more like most decks you've probably owned. I've had this same issue - didn't quite clip but got really close. My solution (and what tonedeaf does) was just use inexpensive TRS interconnects. They should still carry the phantom; only problem of course is TRS doesn't lock, but the interconnects he recommends (go back in this thread) are pretty sturdy.

You're right about that.... couldn't it just be a setting one the PFL menu... ?
Hm, that's weird. So there is no "line/mic" switch on the XLR inputs or in the menu? Even the inexpensive Tascam recorders I owned have had the option :/

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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #144 on: February 06, 2016, 09:45:47 PM »


^^^^ Just Confirmed::::: In Fact as suspected the 1/4" TRS is LINE IN and does NOT pass the phantom, as it does on the DR-680. Unless ther is some way to switch this internally, but I did a quick look and could not see a way to do so.

Correct and no there's no way to change this. Either here or on another board a Zoom rep confirmed it's a physical implementation and can't be changed but will certainly be noted for future consideration.

Chris.  With your response, do you mean with respect to phantom on the TRS or the ability to do line in on the xlr?

PS: are you going to either of the UM shows at The National next weekend?. Thinking of doing a road trip.


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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #145 on: February 07, 2016, 01:07:34 AM »


^^^^ Just Confirmed::::: In Fact as suspected the 1/4" TRS is LINE IN and does NOT pass the phantom, as it does on the DR-680. Unless ther is some way to switch this internally, but I did a quick look and could not see a way to do so.

Correct and no there's no way to change this. Either here or on another board a Zoom rep confirmed it's a physical implementation and can't be changed but will certainly be noted for future consideration.

Chris.  With your response, do you mean with respect to phantom on the TRS or the ability to do line in on the xlr?

PS: are you going to either of the UM shows at The National next weekend?. Thinking of doing a road trip.

Both actually - was the Zoom rep here or am I thinking of over on jwsoundgroup.net?   Phantom via TRS/Line via XLR - the current F8 will never be able to do either. I'll have to find the reference and add a pointer.

Edit: This is where Zoom weighed in - I see it's just referring to switching from mic to line via software so maybe I just extrapolated to phantom as well. http://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/25217-zoom-f8/&page=7

Concerning UM at The National - not sure yet. Lots of stuff I need to do that weekend but I haven't seen/taped them before so I'm thinking about it.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #146 on: February 08, 2016, 09:53:17 AM »


^^^^ Just Confirmed::::: In Fact as suspected the 1/4" TRS is LINE IN and does NOT pass the phantom, as it does on the DR-680. Unless ther is some way to switch this internally, but I did a quick look and could not see a way to do so.

Correct and no there's no way to change this. Either here or on another board a Zoom rep confirmed it's a physical implementation and can't be changed but will certainly be noted for future consideration.

Chris.  With your response, do you mean with respect to phantom on the TRS or the ability to do line in on the xlr?

PS: are you going to either of the UM shows at The National next weekend?. Thinking of doing a road trip.

Both actually - was the Zoom rep here or am I thinking of over on jwsoundgroup.net?   Phantom via TRS/Line via XLR - the current F8 will never be able to do either. I'll have to find the reference and add a pointer.

Edit: This is where Zoom weighed in - I see it's just referring to switching from mic to line via software so maybe I just extrapolated to phantom as well. http://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/25217-zoom-f8/&page=7

Concerning UM at The National - not sure yet. Lots of stuff I need to do that weekend but I haven't seen/taped them before so I'm thinking about it.

Thanks for the link. 

(I'll PM you if I'm going to the UM shows...right now it's much less than 50/50)

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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #147 on: February 08, 2016, 10:30:46 AM »
  Phantom via TRS/Line via XLR - the current F8 will never be able to do either. I'll have to find the reference and add a pointer.

Regarding the response about Line In vs Mic In, if you look at the schematic, I can understand their response in terms of hard wiring an analog solution.  However, I don't really understand why they couldn't give us the option of applying a digital pad to any of the input signals.

Another potential option might be apply a digital pad to the Dual Record function, since according to the schematic that resides upstream of the fader split.  It might not be an optimal solution (decreases your inputs from 8 to 4), but for example when invoking the Dual Record add another preset option to make the dual channel with a preset of -20db of gain, effectively changing the input from Mic to Line levels. 
« Last Edit: February 08, 2016, 10:38:17 AM by tonedeaf »

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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #148 on: February 08, 2016, 10:31:13 AM »
If you absolutely hate using TRS connectors or don't have any available, there's an option available to us right now that everyone should keep in mind.  The two L/R channels can be set up as either pre or post fader, so if you set them up to be post-fader you can apply attenuation to the inputs via the faders.  Now, most will want to use this option if you're only recording two channels of inputs, but if you're running two channels and your inputs are peaking and you have no more headroom on the trim knobs, just make sure you're recording L/R to the SD card and apply attenuation via the fader.  I suppose you could use this option if you're using more than two channels too, but you'd need to do your L/R mixdown on the fly.
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Re: Zoom F8 - Part 2
« Reply #149 on: February 08, 2016, 11:24:37 AM »
If you absolutely hate using TRS connectors or don't have any available, there's an option available to us right now that everyone should keep in mind.  The two L/R channels can be set up as either pre or post fader, so if you set them up to be post-fader you can apply attenuation to the inputs via the faders.  Now, most will want to use this option if you're only recording two channels of inputs, but if you're running two channels and your inputs are peaking and you have no more headroom on the trim knobs, just make sure you're recording L/R to the SD card and apply attenuation via the fader.  I suppose you could use this option if you're using more than two channels too, but you'd need to do your L/R mixdown on the fly.

But wait -- I thought "pre or post fader" was only applicable to the mixer outs, not to what gets recorded to the card. Am I wrong on that? Are you suggesting that if you set them up as "post fader" you can somehow lower the input sensitivity of the entire input? That would be useful... just wasn't aware that was how it worked....
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