The Board for Creators
Creators are evolving—and so are we. Zoom LiveTrak L-8 makes it easier than ever to mix, monitor and record professional-sounding podcasts and music performances in one portable, affordable package.
LiveTrak L-8
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 | |
INPUTS
| 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 ~ 17, iPadOS 15 ~ 17 |
| * 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 |