tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post6635014294147673900..comments2024-03-28T11:24:13.222+00:00Comments on theatre of noise: Zoom F8: Powering the recorderrobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08743788064455642852noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post-46088064604329099292021-01-07T18:12:53.304+00:002021-01-07T18:12:53.304+00:00What if you leave a set of AA batteries in the sle...What if you leave a set of AA batteries in the sled, to act as a backup? Perhaps you can then change the main power source without this happening, even if the unit gets powered off. Perhaps a tech support email to Zoom is required here. robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743788064455642852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post-33238942563782383352021-01-07T13:08:26.836+00:002021-01-07T13:08:26.836+00:00Sorry to resurrect such an old discussion, but I h...Sorry to resurrect such an old discussion, but I have an issue with both my F8 and F6 which make them almost unusable. The clocks keep resetting when I turn them on. It doesn't matter if they run off AA, Tracer, NPF, or all available at once, the clock will randomly decide to reset. It's not a huge deal, but it can cost minutes at the start of recording, and more importantly, if I didn't set the time due to wanting to record something quickly, assigning a new timestamp to my footage later would be a lengthy process that shouldn't be necessary. Have you encountered this?Fatwoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399013948990165106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post-16840166387593146392016-11-01T13:14:42.527+00:002016-11-01T13:14:42.527+00:00That contradicts the information I have from my so...That contradicts the information I have from my source that makes power cables. I don't have calipers handy. What is your source?robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743788064455642852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post-9726443130758528202016-10-29T16:09:37.249+01:002016-10-29T16:09:37.249+01:00Center pin of F8 power supply is 2.5mm not 2.1mmCenter pin of F8 power supply is 2.5mm not 2.1mmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post-30141584294694353372016-09-17T13:05:08.196+01:002016-09-17T13:05:08.196+01:00Sure, I am talking about rechargeable batteries he...Sure, I am talking about rechargeable batteries here, those with various Lithium chemistries. And I am not really interested in only those rules that apply to the USA, since most people live somewhere else!<br /><br />I have based my advice on the actual technical rules I have read, which are detailed and contradictory. In fact, there is a rule on the books with many airlines that Lithium batteries in carry-on are strictly forbidden. But they don't actually enforce this. One day they might decide to! Likely the day after an attack somewhere. <br /><br />Airlines change their battery rules regularly. Just this last week we saw new announcements regarding battery safety. It's best to play it safe and conservatively. Because having something confiscated really sucks!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743788064455642852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307486.post-13727369594936031462016-09-16T19:13:02.208+01:002016-09-16T19:13:02.208+01:00A minor correction. In the US anyway battery rest...A minor correction. In the US anyway battery restrictions are only for lithium batteries. None of the other chemistries really poses a risk, they don't burst into flames or blow up like lithium batteries have done on occasion. So maybe all batteries are restricted in the UK/EU, but not in the US. TSA is a different issue and carrying on a lot of batteries might get you a closer look? Honestly I have traveled a fair amount and never had an issue. A friend though had an issue many years ago with a pair of fairly large gel cel batteries that security wanted to keep. The good old days when the "light weight" battery was 3lbs!Noiz Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271364253147672592noreply@blogger.com