Owner’s Manual ZFR100 Fault Tolerant Recording System 230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA Rev ision: 100.002 Tel: 973.835.5000 Date: February 2007 Fax: 973.835.
Change History 2007-02-11 q Inital release. Trademarks Zaxcom, Recording Wireless, and the Zaxcom logo are trademarks of Zaxcom, Inc. All rights reserved.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Microphone Wiring Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual STA100 Stereo Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started What’s in the Box The following items are included in the ZFR100 Recording System: o ZFR100 Recorder Options Microphone Wiring Options o ZFR100 – Wired according to wiring diagrams provided in this manual on page 19. o ZFR100H – Bias resistors inside of unit pulled high for two-wire microphones. o ZFR100L – Bias resistors inside of unit pulled high for three-wire microphones.
Chapter 1 ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Cables Listed are some of the known third-party cables available for the ZFR100 recorder. Zaxcom does not make or supply these cables. They listed for reference only. o XLR Mic Level Input, 4 ft. (1.2 M) o XLR Line Level Input, 3 ft. (0.9 M) o RCA Line Level Input, 3 ft. (0.9 M) o BNC to 3.5mm time code input, 2 ft. (0.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The ZFR100 is a fault tolerant recording system. The memory card can be ejected or the power can be switched off while the unit is in the record mode without the possibility of any audio loss to the point recording stops. This is unique feature of the ZFR100. The ZFR100 records audio onto the FLASH memory card using FAT32 file system. This ensures the FLASH memory card can be read on both Windows and Mac computers.
Chapter 1 ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Getting to Know Your ZFR100 Recorder 2 10 3 1 4 5 8 6 9 5 1. Record Button 6. Stop Button 2. Mini SD Slot 7. Power/Record LED 3. Power Switch 8. Increment/Decrement Buttons 4. Play Button 9. Menu Button 5. Microphone/Time Code Input 10. LCD Mini SD Media Requirements The ZFR100 records audio on Mini SD cards, and only SanDisk Mini SD card can be used.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 Recording Times Media is available in sizes ranging from 128 MB to 2 GB. The following table shows the approximate amount of time each card can record audio before recording over previously recorded audio. NOTE: Media Size Recording TIme 128 MB 30 Minutes 256 MB 1 Hour 512 MB 2 Hours 1 GB 4 Hours 2 GB 8 Hours All times are calculated using 48 kHz / 24-bit recording.
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ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 Recording on the ZFR100 All audio from the ZFR100 is placed on the Mini SD card. This card is formatted using the ZFR100 and uses a FAT32 file system. By using the FAT32 file system, all Mini SD cards can be read by Windows and Mac OS computers. Audio is recorded to the memory card as a single Broadcast WAV or .ZTF (Zaxcom Transcription Format) file. To use this audio file, you must use ZaxConvert, a transfer and conversion utility developed by Zaxcom.
Chapter 2 ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Menus This section describes each of the menus in the ZFR100 and their function. To access all menus, except the main menu, the menu button on the unit is pressed until desired menu appears. Main Menu The Main menu contains the following four important pieces of information.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 HIGH-PASS FILTER Menu Access: Press the menu button until High Pass appears in the top left of the LCD display. The High-Pass filter menu indicates different high-pass filter cutoff frequencies. You can select a frequency from 30þHz to 220þHz. Use the Increment and decrement keys to change the high pass cutoff frequency.
Chapter 2 ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual ZFR100 Recording Operation Card Formatting The memory card must be formatted by the ZFR100 before recording is possible. To format the memory card do the following. Important: 1. With the power off insert the memory card into the ZFR100 2. When the unit has fully initialized, press the menu key repeatedly until the instruction appears in the display indicating how to erase the memory card. 3.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 2 Setting the ZFR100 Name The name set into the ZFR100 becomes part of the file name of the audio files generated by the ZFR100. It is also included in the metadata. 8 characters are provided for the ZFR100 name. The ZFR100 name will appear for a few seconds on power up in the LCD display window. Setting the ZFR100 name 1. Press and hold the menu key as the ZFR100 is powered up. 2. Release the menu key when the unit has fully initialized. 3.
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ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 ZaxConvert About ZaxConvert The ZaxConvert software is available for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The software is functionally identical on both operating systems. You must use the ZaxConvert software to convert the audio from .ZAX files to .WAV files. Windows XP – Main Window Mac OS X – Main Window Using ZaxConvert When you use ZaxConvert, you must first assign an output folder. Next, add your source folder.
Chapter 3 ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Output File Type This menu allows you to select the number of channels, bit depth, and output file type. In addition, if the Post Production facility is using a DV40, you can force a 48K stamp to be used on the output files. Time Code This menu allows you to pull up or pull down time code, or leave the time code as it was set during the recording of the audio.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 Maximum File Size This menu allows you to set the maximum file size of the audio tracks. This is useful when trying to place audio on media or when trying to limit the file size. Many audio applications can only handle files that are 2 GB or smaller due to limitations in the .WAV file format. Output File Name Reserved for future use. Track Enable Reserved for future use.
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ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 Specifications ZFR100 Specifcations Dynamic Range 106 dB Distortion Less than .001% Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 KHz Microphone input level -60 dB to –24 dB Microphone Power 3.3 VDC @10 mA max High Pass filter 18dB per octave High Pass Filter frequency 30Hz to 220Hz Output file type .WAV Output resolution 16- or 24- bits selectable Output sample rate 32 KHz, 44100 KHz, 48000 KHz, 48048 KHz Time Code Type SMPTE Time code rate 23.
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ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Chapter 5 Cables ZFR100 Cable Diagrams This section contains a list of all connections to construct cables for the ZFR100. XLR Female Balanced to 3 Pin LEMO Mic Level View from outside the TRX900/900AA & ZFR100 Gnd J2 XLR Female 1 3 Pin LEMO 3 +3.3V 2 2 Audio 1 3 Use a shielded cable Length - 2 feet XLR Female Balanced to 3 Pin LEMO Line Level View from outside the TRX900/900AA & ZFR100 Gnd J2 XLR Female 1 2 3 R2 10.0 K 3 Pin LEMO +3.
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ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Addendum STA100 - Addendum STA100 Stereo Adaptor The STA100 stereo adaptor converts a TRX900 and ZFR100 recorder to stereo operation. Installation The STA100 attaches to either the TRX900 or ZFR100 unit with two screws located under the "Stereo adaptor" label. Tighten the two screws, alternating between the two, until the stereo adaptor and the transmitter/ recorder are tightly connected. Caution: Do not to over tighten the screws. Setting Levels 1.
Addendum ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Power connector Using external power to the STA100 is optional. When 12 VDC is not supplied to the unit, it operates using the internal battery of either the ZFR100 or TRX900. If the 12-volt input is connected to a power source, it powers the ZFR100 or TRX900 when they are turned off.
Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Warranty Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations Zaxcom Inc. values your business and always attempts to provide you with the very best service. No limited warranty is provided by Zaxcom unless your Zaxcom ZFR100 (“Product”) was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. Distributors may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to end users.
ZFR100 Recording System Owner’s Manual Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for any defective Product is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective Product. Zaxcom may elect which remedy or combination of remedies to provide in its sole discretion. Zaxcom shall have a reasonable time after determining that a defective Product exists to repair or replace a defective Product.
