Q8n Control for iOS/iPadOS

Version 1.0
Q8n Control for Android
Version 1.0
Operation Manual

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Contents
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing Q8n Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
iOS/iPadOS devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Android device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting with the recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Screen appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Introduction
Q8n Control is a remote control app designed specifically for the ZOOM Q8n-4K
Handy Video Recorder (“the recorder” hereafter).
Recording, playback and other recorder operations can be conducted using this
app on an iOS/iPadOS/Android device.
Note that this manual does not explain operation of the recorder itself. See the
Q8n-4K Operation Manual for detailed information about all its functions.

Copyrights
iPadOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the USA
and other countries and is used under license.
Android™ and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google
LLC.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth
SIG, Inc., and these marks are used under license by ZOOM CORPORATION.

Product names, registered trademarks and company names in this document

are the property of their respective companies. All trademarks and registered
trademarks in this document are for identification purposes only and are not
intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners.
Recording from copyrighted sources, including CDs, records, tapes, live per-
formances, video works and broadcasts, without permission of the copyright
holder for any purpose other than personal use is prohibited by law. ZOOM
CORPORATION will not assume any responsibility related to infringements of
copyrights.

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Installing Q8n Control

iOS/iPadOS devices

1. Open the App Store on the iOS/iPadOS device and search for “Q8n
Control”.

2. Tap “GET” on the Q8n Control screen.

This will install Q8n Control on the device.

Android device

1. Open the Google Play Store on the Android device and search for “Q8n
Control”.

2. Tap “INSTALL” on the Q8n Control screen.

This will install Q8n Control on the device.

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Connecting with the recorder
NOTE
• A dedicated wireless adapter (BTA-1, sold separately) must be installed to remotely control
the recorder from an iOS/iPadOS/Android device. See the recorder operation manual for
details.

1. Remove the REMOTE connector cover and connect a BTA-1 or other dedi-
cated wireless adapter.

2. Press on the Recording Screen.

The SETTINGS Screen appears.

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3. Press on the SETTINGS Screen.

4. Press “Connect”.

5. Launch the Q8n Control app on the iOS/iPadOS/Android device.

This opens a Bluetooth device list in Q8n Control.

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6. Tap the device name/ID on the iOS/iPadOS/Android device.

This starts connection. When connection completes, “Connected” will appear on the
recorder display.

7. Press twice.
This reopens to the Recording Screen.

NOTE
· If connection is not successful, move the device closer to the recorder or move both to a place
where nothing interferes with radio waves and start Q8n Control again. Confirm also that the
Bluetooth function and location of the iOS/iPadOS/Android device can be used.

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Screen appearance

File number

File name

Level meters

Channel buttons

Time display

PLAY/PAUSE
button

REW button FF button

REC button

Version number

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Recording

2, 3

1. Tap the channel buttons so that they light red for the channels you want
to record.

2. Tap .

3. Tap to stop.

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Playing recordings

1, 2

1. Tap .

2. Tap again to pause.

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