The Zoom LiveTrak L-8 digital mixer and recorder puts the flexibility of Zooms popular LiveTrak L-Series range in a compact and portable format thats 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.

Zoom L8 Specs
Inputs
2 x XLR-1/4" TRS Combo Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs
4 x XLR-1/4" TRS Combo Balanced Mic/Line Inputs
2 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Line Inputs
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Unbalanced Smartphone I/O

Outputs
2 x 3-Pin XLR Male Balanced Line Outputs
4 x 1/4" TRS Female Unbalanced Headphone Outputs

Input Gain
Mic/Line Inputs with Hi-Z Off: +10 to +54 dB
Mic/Line Inputs with Hi-Z On: -3 to +41 dB

Input Impedance
XLR: 3 Kilohms
1/4" TRS Line: 3 Kilohms
1/4" TS Line: 10 Kilohms
1/4" Hi-Z: 1 Megohm
3.5 mm TRRS: 10 Kilohms

Maximum Input Level
Mic/Line Inputs (-26 dB Pad Off): -2 dBu at 0 dBFS
Mic/Line Inputs (-26 dB Pad On): +24 dBu at 0 dBFS
1/4" TS Line Inputs: +3 dBu
3.5 mm TRRS: +3 dBu

Phantom Power +48 VDC

Output Impedance
XLR: 100 Ohms
1/4" TRS: 10 Ohms

Maximum Output Level
XLR: +14.5 dBu
1/4" TRS: 10 mW per Channel (60-Ohm Load)

Buses
Master: 1
Monitor: 3
Send EFX: 1

Channel Control
Low-Cut Filter: 75 Hz at 12 dB/Octave
High EQ (Shelving): ±15 dB at 10 kHz
Mid EQ (Peaking): ±15 dB at 2.5 kHz
Low EQ (Shelving): ±15 dB at 100 Hz

Level Meters 12 x 9-Segment LEDs

Effects 8 Types

Recorder
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 12
Maximum Simultaneous Playback Tracks: 10
Format: WAV
Bit Depth: 16-Bit or 24-Bit
Sample Rate: 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz

Supported Media Card Types
SDHC: 4 to 32 GB (Class 10 or Higher)
SDXC: 64 to 512 GB (Class 10 or Higher)

Audio Interface
Recording: 12 Channels
Playback: 4 Channels
Bit Depth: 24-Bit
Sample Rate: 44.1 or 48 kHz
Interface: USB 2.0

System Requirements
macOS 10.12 or Later
Intel Core i3 or Faster CPU
USB 3.0 / 2.0 (Operation Is Not Guaranteed When Used with USB Hubs or Expansion Cards)

Windows 7 SP1 or Later (32-/64-Bit)
Intel Core i3 or Faster CPU (Operation Is Not Guaranteed with CPUs from Atom, Celeron, or Pentium Series or CPUs Made by AMD)
USB 3.0 / 2.0 (Only USB Host Controllers with Intel Chipsets are Supported; Operation Is Not Guaranteed When Used with USB Hubs or Expansion Cards)

iOS 10 or Later
Apple Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter Required
Card Reader Class: Mass Storage USB 2.0 High Speed
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz -1 dB at 44.1 kHz
20 Hz to 40 kHz -3 dB at 96 kHz (Gain at 3 OClock)

Equivalent Input Noise ≤121 dBu EIN (IHF-A) at +54 dB, 150-Ohm Input

Display 96 x 64 Backlit LCD

Power Requirements
Battery: 4 x AA Batteries (Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium)
AC: Zoom AD-17 AC Adapter
DC: 5 V, 1 A
USB Bus Power

Battery Life
Alkaline: Up to 2 Hours
NiMH (1900 mAh): Up to 3.5 Hours
Lithium: Up to 6.5 Hours
Testing Conditions: 4-Channel Recording at 16-Bit / 44.1 kHz to SD Card with Phantom Power Off, LCD Backlight at 15 Seconds, Battery Save On, and 62-Ohm Headphone Impedance

Power Consumption 5 W

Dimensions (W x D x H) 10.6 x 11.1 x 2.9" / 26.8 x 28.2 x 7.4 cm

Weight 3.4 lb / 1.6 kg