Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Portable 8-Channel Digital Mixer and Multitrack Recorder Overview
Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Portable 8-Channel Digital Mixer and Multitrack Recorder puts the flexibility of Zoom’s popular LiveTrak L-Series range in a compact and portable format that’s optimized for podcasting and music production on the go. The LiveTrak L-8 provides tactile controls and intuitive functionality, so you can start a podcasting or music recording session in minutes.
With six mic preamps, four independent headphone outputs, a phone tap for call-in interviews, and six sound pads, the LiveTrak L-8 can easily handle roundtable podcasts or tracking multiple musicians. Since it can be operated on AA batteries or a USB power supply, it can join you no matter where you go to record.
Whether you record to an SD card, stream via USB to a computer or iOS mobile device, or do both at the same time, the LiveTrak L-8 gives you up to 12 channels of simultaneous multitrack recording. Just add microphones (dynamic or condenser), hook up headphones, and get ready to produce quality content in no time.
Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Portable 8-Channel Digital Mixer and Multitrack Recorder Features
- 8-channel mixer (6 combo, plus 2 TS)
- 12-track simultaneous recording, 10-track playback
- Mix-Minus function preventing audio feedback from dial-in guests
- TRRS connection and included TRRS cable for phone connectivity
- 6 assignable Sound Pads, with 13 preset sounds
- 4 headphone outputs, consisting of 3 custom monitor mixes, plus one main mix
- 3-band EQ and a low-cut function
- 7 scene memories for storing mixes
- 12-in / 4-out USB audio interface
- Class-compliant mode (for iOS compatibility)
- Battery operated with four AA batteries or a USB power supply
- Record up to 24-bit/96kHz, record up to 48kHZ to computer and SD card simultaneously
Specs
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS / NUMBER OF CHANNELS
INPUTS: | MIC/LINE : 6 |
LINE : 2 | |
OUTPUT: | MASTER OUT : 1 |
MASTER OUT (PHONES) : 1 | |
MONITOR OUT (PHONES) : 3 |
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 | |
Input impedance: TRS: 3 kΩ/1 MΩ (when Hi-Z ON) | |
Maximum input level: –2 dBu when –26dB switch OFF (at 0 dBFS) | |
Maximum input level: +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 – 1TB 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® 8.1 / 10 / 11 (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 ~ 13 |
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 ~ 16, iPadOS 15 ~ 16 |
* 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 1.5 hours | |
NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 3 hours | |
Lithium batteries: about 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 |
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