Whether youre capturing audio on location, recording and tracking music, or producing a podcast, with 3 distinct application-driven interface options, the H8 instantly adapts to the feature set required for your job.Main Features:Three distinct application driven interfaces for Field Recording, Music and Podcasting, navigated via large color LCD touchscreen displayCompatible with Zooms interchangeable capsule system, and three new capsules coming in Q3 (see below)12-track simultaneous recordingFour XLR inputs and two XLR/TRS combo connectorsGain control knobs and -20dB pads for each inputSupplied XYH-6 X/Y capsule provides secondary input via a stereo Mic/Line In mini phone jackPhantom power for four main XLR inputs: +12/+24/+48VLarge color LCD touchscreen displayRecords directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 512GBUp to 24-bit /96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formatsAuto-record, Pre-record and Backup-record functions mean that you’ll never miss that perfect takeBuilt-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression, and limitingMultichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPadAccepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteriesOver 20 hours of operation with 4 AA alkaline batteriesSpecifications:Number of input channels: 8 (XY mic capsule, 1-4, A, B)Number of output channels: 1 (combined stereo headphone/line)CONNECTORS:MIC IN: ZOOM mic connectorINPUT 1-4: XLR jacks (2: HOT)INPUT A/B: XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)USB: USB Micro-B (audio interface, mass storage and Guitar Lab connection functions)Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. Operation using USB bus power is possible.REMOTE: ZOOM BTA-1 or other dedicated wireless adapterLINE OUT: 3.5 mm stereo miniPHONE OUT: 3.5 mm stereo miniPHANTOM POWER: +24 V/+48 V (independent ON/OFF for INPUTS 14, A and B)RECORDER:Recording media: Cards that support SD/SDHC/SDXC specificationsFormats:WAV: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereoMP3: 128, 192, 320 kbpsMaximum simultaneous recording tracks: 12 (MIC IN, backup recording, 1-4, A, B, and LR)AUDIO INTERFACE:Multitrack mode: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, 12-in/2-outStereo mix mode: 44.1/48 kHz, 24-bit, 2-in/2-outTUNER: Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/ Open G/DADGADBuilt-in speaker: 400 mW 8 mono speakerDisplay: 2.4″ (320240) full-color touchscreen LCDPower:4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1AUSB bus powerExternal dimensions :H8: 116.4 mm (W) 163.3 mm (D) 48.6 mm (H)XYH-6: 78.9 mm (W) 60.2 mm (D) 45.2 mm (H)Weight:H8: 354 gXYH-6: 130 g