Nomad Production Sound System
Nomad Production Sound System
The Nomad is a complete location sound recording solution for film and television productions. Specifically designed for over the shoulder use, it provides all the functionality necessary to mix, record and monitor audio in a power efficient space-saving package. Nomad seamlessly integrates with Zaxcom Digital Wireless, IFB and ERX systems to provide unique functionality in the sound bag.
Nomad is available now! Contact your local distributor for availability / delivery time.
Please note, the specifications with an asterisk (*) are not yet available but will be soon. Software is updated regularly and available as a free download in the support section of this website.
Nomad Model Specific Features:
Nomad 6♦6 recording tracks |
Nomad 8Inlcudes Nomad 6 features plus: |
Nomad 12Includes Nomad 6 features plus: |
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- Nomad Production Sound System
Nomad Universal Features
Inputt♦6 XLR mic/line level balanced inputs
Output♦4 balanced XLR / 3 dual balanced TA5 (6 bus) |
Mixer♦6 fader integrated mixing surface
Effects♦Channel Dynamics: High pass filter, 2 notch filters, Delay, Limiter, Soft Knee compressor
Recording♦4, 6, 8 or 12 track recording on dual CompactFlash cards (model dependant)
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Timecode♦Visual timecode slate
Misc.♦Sunlight readable color LCD |
Nomad Specifications:
| Analog In | |
| Analog inputs | 6 Mic/line-level with 48V phantom power 4 line-level (camera return or mix inputs) |
| Connector | 6 x XLR-3F 2 x TA5 |
| Input Range Mic-level Line-level |
-56 to -26 dBu -10 to +8 dB |
| Distortion | 0.0015% |
| ADC Bit-depth | 24 Bits |
| ADC Dynamic Range | 135 dB |
| Clipping Level | +28 dBu |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 22 kHz (48 kHz sampling-rate) |
| THD + Noise | 0.0015% |
| Slate Mic Input | External balanced / unblanced with bias |
| Digital In – Nomad 6, 8 & 12 Only | |
| Digital Inputs | 8 (3 AES pair with SRC, 1 AES42 pair with SRC) |
| Connector | DB-15 mini |
| Sample-rate Converters | 4 pairs |
| Analog Out | |
| Analog Outputs | 4 Balanced XLR, 0dBu, -10dBu and -30dBu 3 Balanced TA5 (6 bus) 0dBu, -10dBu and -30dBu |
| Tape/Mono Output | 2 unbalanced 3.5mm, 0dBu, -10dBu and -30dBu |
| Headphone 1 | 1/4 inch stereo bus |
| Headphone 2 | 3.5mm stereo bus |
| Output Level | 0 dBu @ -20 dBFS |
| Clipping Level | +20 dBu |
| DAC Bit-depth | 24 Bits |
| DAC Dynamic Range | 115dB |
| Impedance | 30 ohm |
| Digital Out – Nomad 6, 8 & 12 Only | |
| Channel Count | 4 AES pairs (8 channels) |
| Connector | DB-15 mini (DE-15) |
| Source | Mix/Direct |
| Recording | |
| Track Count | 4, 6, 8 or 12 – model dependent |
| Bit-depth Primary Mirror(s) |
24 16 / 24 |
| Sample-rates (kHz) | 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 96 |
| Head Room | 12 to 20 dB |
| Format | Int. Slot-1: MARF II Int. Slot-2: FAT32 Ext USB. Device: FAT32 – Nomad 8 & 12 Only |
| File Format | Int. Slot-1: .ZAX Int. Slot-2: BWF-P Ext. Device: BWF-P or MP3 - Nomad 8 & 12 Only |
| Dual Disk Recording | YES |
| Max Pre-record Duration (seconds) | 10 seconds |
| Data Storage | |
| Internal | 2 x CompactFlash |
| External – Nomad 8 & 12 Only | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| External Media – Nomad 8 & 12 Only | Flash / Hard Drive |
| Internal Mixer | |
| Mixer Type | 32 bit floating point DSP |
| Mixer Cross Point | 16 input x 16 output (Pre-fader / Post-fader / Phase Inversion) |
| A-D / D-A Conversion size | 24 bit |
| Head Room | Selectable 12 to 20 dB |
| Effects | |
| Delay | 0 to 60 mS in .1mS steps |
| Notch Filter | 2 band, 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range adjustable |
| Compressor Type | Soft Knee |
| Compressor Adjustments | Attack, Release, Threshold, Ratio, Make-up Gain |
| High Pass Filter | 20 Hz to 230 Hz |
| Timecode Reader/Generator | |
| Timecode Type | SMPTE |
| Connector | BNC |
| Input Voltage | 1-4VPP |
| Output Voltage | 2VPP |
| Clock Accuracy | 1.54 PPM (1 frame out in 6 hours) |
| Timecode Frame-rates | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97NDF, 29.97DF, 30NDF, 30DF |
| Zaxnet RF interface - Nomad 6, 8 & 12 Only | |
| 2.4 Ghz Transmitter | 50mW output power |
| Frequency Range | 2.403 to 2.475 GHz |
| Modulation type | Spread spectrum |
| Bandwidth | 1MHz |
| Connector | SMA female |
| Power | |
| Internal | 6AA 7-9 VDC, 1-3 hours of usage (NiMh) |
| External | 10 to 18 VDC |
| External Power | 8 to 18 VDC @ 300mA |
| Power Connector | Hirose |
| Battery Meter | on LCD display |
| Physical | |
| Size (H x W x D) while looking at screen |
2.0″ x 9.9″ x 7.0″ |
| Weight | 3.8 pounds with internal batteries |
| Misc | |
| Display | Full color sunlight readable LCD |
| Meters | Output / Input / Card |
| Slate Mic | Internal |
| Serial/RS-422 | 1 x 4-Pin USB style |
| Internal Slate Mic | YES |
| Serial Port | Zaxcom Proprietary |
| Compatible with Mix-8 | YES |
All Specifications subject to change without notice
Why Nomad?
- Nomad can record up to 12 isolated tracks from its18 analog and digital inputs.
- Nomad is upgradeable, so your system can grow with you when the need arrises.
- Nomad is very power efficient and gives off no heat.
- Nomad uses Zaxcom’s MARF (Mobile Audio Recording Format) file system giving you ultimate reliability. If power is lost during your recording session there’s no file loss or memory corruption.
- Nomad is very ergonomic with 6 XLR inputs that fit within the footprint of the mixer.
- Nomad contains a SMPTE timecode reader/generator system that maintains time accuracy even with power off.
- Nomads color LCD graphic user interface is the most intuitive of any small footprint mixer/recorder.
- Nomads internal RF transceiver seamlessly integrates ZaxNet remote control, timecode and audio transmission.
- Nomad has the most inputs outputs and monitor returns of any small footprint mixer or recorder.
- Nomads internal AA battery pack can run Nomad for one to three hours and functions as an non-interruptible power source in the case of an unexpected external power loss.
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