Zoom F8n Pro - Flagship Multi Track Field Recorder
The Zoom F8n Pro is a sound-bag-friendly multitrack field recorder with 32-bit float technology that will provide an enormous dynamic range and prevent clipping. It offers 8-input / 10-track recording and separate converters for quiet and loud sounds. A large, informative color display will display vital information, such as audio levels, recording time, battery status, and more. The Ambisonics mode provides the ability to capture 360-degree audio from a compatible microphone. Two SD-card slots provide more memory for higher-resolution recording.
The Zoom F8n Pro is a sound-bag-friendly multitrack field recorder with 32-bit float technology that will provide an enormous dynamic range and prevent clipping. It offers 8-input / 10-track recording and separate converters for quiet and loud sounds. A large, informative color display will display vital information, such as audio levels, recording time, battery status, and more. The Ambisonics mode provides the ability to capture 360-degree audio from a compatible microphone. Two SD-card slots provide more memory for higher-resolution recording.
The Zoom F8n Pro is a sound-bag-friendly multitrack field recorder with 32-bit float technology that will provide an enormous dynamic range and prevent clipping. It offers 8-input / 10-track recording and separate converters for quiet and loud sounds. A large, informative color display will display vital information, such as audio levels, recording time, battery status, and more. The Ambisonics mode provides the ability to capture 360-degree audio from a compatible microphone. Two SD-card slots provide more memory for higher-resolution recording.
The Zoom F8n Pro is a sound-bag-friendly multitrack field recorder with 32-bit float technology that will provide an enormous dynamic range and prevent clipping. It offers 8-input / 10-track recording and separate converters for quiet and loud sounds. A large, informative color display will display vital information, such as audio levels, recording time, battery status, and more. The Ambisonics mode provides the ability to capture 360-degree audio from a compatible microphone. Two SD-card slots provide more memory for higher-resolution recording.
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At first I was going back and forth between MixPre 10 vs F8n Pro. Both has it's pros and cons. Lots of features that are built in on F8n Pro are paid plugins on MixPre. If you want a nice 32bit recorder just get it you won't regret it. Very low noise and high gain preamps. Zoom F8 control on Android works fantastic you can literally control whole device from your tablet or phone. This is probably the best recorder Zoom has ever made.
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The F8 is well-constructed, compact, and pretty.I have been using a 4 channel Tascam DR-70D and needed more channels to work with. The F8 also gives me the ability to solo any channel for monitoring which is missing on the Tascam. The bluetooth connection to the ios app for remote operation is fantastic.I also like the way that you can hook up multiple power sources and it will seamlessly switch from one to the other as necessary.One big miss is that, while it has combo connectors that take both XLR and 1/4" cables, you are forced to use XLR for mic level inputs and 1/4" for line level. That is not the case with the switchable inputs on Tascam or Marantz units. I had to buy a bunch of new cables and add them to what I have to carry around because of this.I have ... MoreThe F8 is well-constructed, compact, and pretty.I have been using a 4 channel Tascam DR-70D and needed more channels to work with. The F8 also gives me the ability to solo any channel for monitoring which is missing on the Tascam. The bluetooth connection to the ios app for remote operation is fantastic.I also like the way that you can hook up multiple power sources and it will seamlessly switch from one to the other as necessary.One big miss is that, while it has combo connectors that take both XLR and 1/4" cables, you are forced to use XLR for mic level inputs and 1/4" for line level. That is not the case with the switchable inputs on Tascam or Marantz units. I had to buy a bunch of new cables and add them to what I have to carry around because of this.I have also been using it as an external audio device via USB on my computer, which is great because my built-in sound card sucks. Zoom tech support assures me that the extra hours of usage will not shorten the life of the unit.Be sure that you update the firmware when you get yours because Zoom has added new features along the way.
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I record music professionally, mostly on location with multiple microphones. I purchased a Zoom F8 recorder as a backup for a Sound Devices 788T. Both are 8-channel recorders with up to 192K/24 resolution. Both are very portable, about the size and weight of an hard cover book, and both can be powered by battery or an external DC power supply. My general observation is that the Zoom F8 is highly capable of serving in the same capacity as the 788T, with high quality sound and excellent ergonomics. Among the features I value are Automatically switch to battery operation in the event of a power failure Dual SD card slots. Each card is recorded separately with the same or different specifications. Up to 256 GB each. Separate pre and post fader level controls Option to ... MoreI record music professionally, mostly on location with multiple microphones. I purchased a Zoom F8 recorder as a backup for a Sound Devices 788T. Both are 8-channel recorders with up to 192K/24 resolution. Both are very portable, about the size and weight of an hard cover book, and both can be powered by battery or an external DC power supply. My general observation is that the Zoom F8 is highly capable of serving in the same capacity as the 788T, with high quality sound and excellent ergonomics. Among the features I value are Automatically switch to battery operation in the event of a power failure Dual SD card slots. Each card is recorded separately with the same or different specifications. Up to 256 GB each. Separate pre and post fader level controls Option to record either pre or post fader signals Records at 96K/24 on 10 channels, unlike the 788T, which must be configured to a maximum of 8, including the Stereo output. Option to output either pre or post fader signals, which facilitates use as a live sound controller Quiet microphone preamps, with good (80 KHz) frequency response. Inputs can be coupled in pairs for stereo recording, with a caveat. No problems with EM interference, even in a large city (Chicago) environment. Excellent remote control via Bluetooth and an iOS device. The application is free, as is the Bluetooth driver for the F8 The Bluetooth link works at fairly long range, at least 50 feet so far. The recorder can be configured to display predominately either record time (resets with each new take or file) or time code, which runs continuously until reset (I use TC in record-run mode for logging purposes). Some things I don't like Uses eight AA batteries in a removable holder, rather than a high performance Li-Ion video battery So far, extra batter holders are not available. Unlike the 788T, stereo coupling does not include pre-fader levels. You must set each channel separately The maximum file size is 2 GB, which is about 20 minutes at 96k/24 recording 8 channels. The iOS application displays prominently only run time per take, not time code. Both pre and post fader levels can be set remotely, but revert to hardware settings if the Bluetooth link fails or is turned off. You can record both SD cards simultaneously, but not in serial order. You cannot hot-swap cards. You must power down to avoid data corruption. Line inputs are TRS only, not XLR, using concentric XLR ports. The 30 dB line pad is not reflected in the trim setting display.
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At first I was going back and forth between MixPre 10 vs F8n Pro. Both has it's pros and cons. Lots of features that are built in on F8n Pro are paid plugins on MixPre. If you want a nice 32bit recorder just get it you won't regret it. Very low noise and high gain preamps. Zoom F8 control on Android works fantastic you can literally control whole device from your tablet or phone. This is probably the best recorder Zoom has ever made.
The F8 is well-constructed, compact, and pretty.I have been using a 4 channel Tascam DR-70D and needed more channels to work with. The F8 also gives me the ability to solo any channel for monitoring which is missing on the Tascam. The bluetooth connection to the ios app for remote operation is fantastic.I also like the way that you can hook up multiple power sources and it will seamlessly switch from one to the other as necessary.One big miss is that, while it has combo connectors that take both XLR and 1/4" cables, you are forced to use XLR for mic level inputs and 1/4" for line level. That is not the case with the switchable inputs on Tascam or Marantz units. I had to buy a bunch of new cables and add them to what I have to carry around because of this.I have ... MoreThe F8 is well-constructed, compact, and pretty.I have been using a 4 channel Tascam DR-70D and needed more channels to work with. The F8 also gives me the ability to solo any channel for monitoring which is missing on the Tascam. The bluetooth connection to the ios app for remote operation is fantastic.I also like the way that you can hook up multiple power sources and it will seamlessly switch from one to the other as necessary.One big miss is that, while it has combo connectors that take both XLR and 1/4" cables, you are forced to use XLR for mic level inputs and 1/4" for line level. That is not the case with the switchable inputs on Tascam or Marantz units. I had to buy a bunch of new cables and add them to what I have to carry around because of this.I have also been using it as an external audio device via USB on my computer, which is great because my built-in sound card sucks. Zoom tech support assures me that the extra hours of usage will not shorten the life of the unit.Be sure that you update the firmware when you get yours because Zoom has added new features along the way.
I record music professionally, mostly on location with multiple microphones. I purchased a Zoom F8 recorder as a backup for a Sound Devices 788T. Both are 8-channel recorders with up to 192K/24 resolution. Both are very portable, about the size and weight of an hard cover book, and both can be powered by battery or an external DC power supply. My general observation is that the Zoom F8 is highly capable of serving in the same capacity as the 788T, with high quality sound and excellent ergonomics. Among the features I value are Automatically switch to battery operation in the event of a power failure Dual SD card slots. Each card is recorded separately with the same or different specifications. Up to 256 GB each. Separate pre and post fader level controls Option to ... MoreI record music professionally, mostly on location with multiple microphones. I purchased a Zoom F8 recorder as a backup for a Sound Devices 788T. Both are 8-channel recorders with up to 192K/24 resolution. Both are very portable, about the size and weight of an hard cover book, and both can be powered by battery or an external DC power supply. My general observation is that the Zoom F8 is highly capable of serving in the same capacity as the 788T, with high quality sound and excellent ergonomics. Among the features I value are Automatically switch to battery operation in the event of a power failure Dual SD card slots. Each card is recorded separately with the same or different specifications. Up to 256 GB each. Separate pre and post fader level controls Option to record either pre or post fader signals Records at 96K/24 on 10 channels, unlike the 788T, which must be configured to a maximum of 8, including the Stereo output. Option to output either pre or post fader signals, which facilitates use as a live sound controller Quiet microphone preamps, with good (80 KHz) frequency response. Inputs can be coupled in pairs for stereo recording, with a caveat. No problems with EM interference, even in a large city (Chicago) environment. Excellent remote control via Bluetooth and an iOS device. The application is free, as is the Bluetooth driver for the F8 The Bluetooth link works at fairly long range, at least 50 feet so far. The recorder can be configured to display predominately either record time (resets with each new take or file) or time code, which runs continuously until reset (I use TC in record-run mode for logging purposes). Some things I don't like Uses eight AA batteries in a removable holder, rather than a high performance Li-Ion video battery So far, extra batter holders are not available. Unlike the 788T, stereo coupling does not include pre-fader levels. You must set each channel separately The maximum file size is 2 GB, which is about 20 minutes at 96k/24 recording 8 channels. The iOS application displays prominently only run time per take, not time code. Both pre and post fader levels can be set remotely, but revert to hardware settings if the Bluetooth link fails or is turned off. You can record both SD cards simultaneously, but not in serial order. You cannot hot-swap cards. You must power down to avoid data corruption. Line inputs are TRS only, not XLR, using concentric XLR ports. The 30 dB line pad is not reflected in the trim setting display.
I'm not a sound engineer. I'm a videographer who usually works alone. This means I need to do camerawork and also run audio for live events. Audio has always been tricky for me, until now. All I have to do is make sure the Zoom F8n Pro is receiving a signal without hiss or crackles. Because it records in 32-bit Float, I can always adjust the levels to sound just right once I get the audio files into my computer. No stress on the day of the shoot. Like, at all. This thing just works. Couple that with the ability to use external NP-L60 batteries via the DC power port, and I can record audio for days on end. 8 XLR ports means I can record my 4 wireless lav mics plus 4 condenser mics at the same time and know that none of the tracks will clip at the top or be too soft ... MoreI'm not a sound engineer. I'm a videographer who usually works alone. This means I need to do camerawork and also run audio for live events. Audio has always been tricky for me, until now. All I have to do is make sure the Zoom F8n Pro is receiving a signal without hiss or crackles. Because it records in 32-bit Float, I can always adjust the levels to sound just right once I get the audio files into my computer. No stress on the day of the shoot. Like, at all. This thing just works. Couple that with the ability to use external NP-L60 batteries via the DC power port, and I can record audio for days on end. 8 XLR ports means I can record my 4 wireless lav mics plus 4 condenser mics at the same time and know that none of the tracks will clip at the top or be too soft at the bottom. It truly is a set-it-and-forget-it type of technology. I couldn't be happier.
Coming from the F6 and about a decade of using Zoom products, this is definitely my favorite recorder from them so far. The size to performance ratio, although not as impressive as the F6, is still great and it's more than enough to handle everything from location work to live orchestral recordings. I waited on getting an F8 until they added 32-bit float. Overall I would say it performs identically the F6 as far as I can tell, it just has much better ergonomics, screen, and two extra channels of pres/recording.Is it truly 'Pro'? Yeah. I think it is. It's sure better than a lot of pro audio gear around 20-30 years ago. In 32-bit float mode, as long as you're not using insanely hot mics, it's basically infallible as a set-and-forget recorder for the one-man ... MoreComing from the F6 and about a decade of using Zoom products, this is definitely my favorite recorder from them so far. The size to performance ratio, although not as impressive as the F6, is still great and it's more than enough to handle everything from location work to live orchestral recordings. I waited on getting an F8 until they added 32-bit float. Overall I would say it performs identically the F6 as far as I can tell, it just has much better ergonomics, screen, and two extra channels of pres/recording.Is it truly 'Pro'? Yeah. I think it is. It's sure better than a lot of pro audio gear around 20-30 years ago. In 32-bit float mode, as long as you're not using insanely hot mics, it's basically infallible as a set-and-forget recorder for the one-man videographer/recordist. Dual memory cards also negates the extremely rare but still possible risk of a card dying mid gig. In general though, your mic placement and mic choice matter far more than this thing's pres or converters ever will. With good placement, good mixing, you can easily get professional, CD-quality recordings out of this.My only complaint is the powering options: Hirose, DC barrel jack, or AA batteries. I was disappointed to see no USB power option, which is present on the F6, nor the new USB-PD standard. I also miss the convenience of using a small but dense L-Series/NP-F battery (Watson B-4238, 75 Wh) a little bit too much; I could run the F6 for a full day or more on a single battery. That said, in my own experience, it's hard to build a circuit which can power 8 mic pres + other stuff off anything less than 9VDC (NP-F is only like 7.4VDC), so I guess that's understandable. It just means if you want to run all 8 pres with phantom for more than, say, 3-5 hours (and that's with lithiums), you MUST get a battery with Hirose out or 12VDC out, or resort to AC power. I personally kinda wish Zoom left out the AA space and instead put two L-Series battery plates on the back of it. Hirose and a DC barrel jack are fine though, especially since they at least included an AC/DC adapter in the box, but that means buying/using different battery equipment on different Zoom devices.
The best Zoom recorder I have used thus far. Clean audio is so important to my work and the F8n Pro's dual A/D converts and pre-amps are so quiet. 32 bit recording offers peace of mind that sources will not clip when recording. Build quality is top notch and feels very solid. Add timecode and an iOS app, I am beyond happy.
I purchased this recorder to use in a professional documentary filmmaking and corporate video production environment. I made my purchase from BH in mid June 2017.Unfortunately I did not discover the absolutely massive flaw in this unit until about two months later, when BH would no longer take a return and Zoom customer support (the specific gentlemans name I was working with is John Molfetas, who is labeled Zoom Customer support) would jerk me around for several months after, claiming the problems with the unit are my fault.Flaw 1: The Zoom F8 has two SD card slots, making it's user think you have a back up card, in case the first card errors out. The problem is if Card 1 has a writing error, it will cause Card 2 to also have a writing error, causing you to ... MoreI purchased this recorder to use in a professional documentary filmmaking and corporate video production environment. I made my purchase from BH in mid June 2017.Unfortunately I did not discover the absolutely massive flaw in this unit until about two months later, when BH would no longer take a return and Zoom customer support (the specific gentlemans name I was working with is John Molfetas, who is labeled Zoom Customer support) would jerk me around for several months after, claiming the problems with the unit are my fault.Flaw 1: The Zoom F8 has two SD card slots, making it's user think you have a back up card, in case the first card errors out. The problem is if Card 1 has a writing error, it will cause Card 2 to also have a writing error, causing you to lose everything. I believe this is because the unit is seeing both cards as one, instead of two individual cards (probably to save on licensing). The Zoom Support staff tried to claim that it was user error because I did not perform a full test of my card (which takes two hours for a 128gb Sandisk Extreme Pro).Almost all of my professional gear has two card slots, which the primary point is to have a full quality back up in case a card has a write error, it is totally insane that if one card in you Zoom F8 fails, it will destroy both cards audio files. TLDR: The Zoom F8 is twice as likely to have a writing error, destroying all of your files as a unit with only one card will have. Flaw 2: On more than one occasion I have booted the unit up and have had multiple channels not function at all, even after reassigning the PFL settings and disabling the channels. When this happens, the unit has to reboot, which takes a while. This is a very concerning flaw, as there seems to be deep seeded issues with this audio recorders firmware.Final Thoughts: I very very much wanted to love this unit, when I initially purchased it, I assumed it would be the last audio recorder I ever had to buy. My company lost a large amount of money due to lost files on a job and when I took my concerns to Zoom, hoping they would be excited to hear about a unknown bug, they simply insulted me by totally ignoring my concerns.Zoom has proven it self to not be a professionals company, producing nothing but prosumer gear for amateurs. The quality control clearly is not high enough to depend on their equipment.
After a couple of hours of orientation using the printed manual and about 4 hours of test recordings, I felt confident enough to use the ZOOM F8 on a couple of on-location classical chamber music recordings. Using moderate output SDC mics (MKH 8040s and MKH8020s, Schopes CMC64s and CMC62s and DPA4006s the mic pres are exceptionally clean and noiseless. The F8 recordings are essentially identical to those from my SD 788T and 744, which means they are very, very good. I really like the built-in mixing capability, and the totally flexible routing and monitoring. The color display is bright, crisp and easy to read and the user interface is excellent with most used functions easy to get at quickly. The F8's functions are well thought out and its operation is intuitive ... MoreAfter a couple of hours of orientation using the printed manual and about 4 hours of test recordings, I felt confident enough to use the ZOOM F8 on a couple of on-location classical chamber music recordings. Using moderate output SDC mics (MKH 8040s and MKH8020s, Schopes CMC64s and CMC62s and DPA4006s the mic pres are exceptionally clean and noiseless. The F8 recordings are essentially identical to those from my SD 788T and 744, which means they are very, very good. I really like the built-in mixing capability, and the totally flexible routing and monitoring. The color display is bright, crisp and easy to read and the user interface is excellent with most used functions easy to get at quickly. The F8's functions are well thought out and its operation is intuitive and easy to learn. Although I had AC power available, I decided to record my first (2) jobs using an external 12V. DC Li-Ion battery. I have a 10,000 mAH Anker unit I use with the 788T and since the F8 uses a Hirose 4-pin power connector which is wired the same as the SD power connector, the Anker battery also works with the F8. I also installed (8) NiMH AA cells in the F8's battery compartment as back-up power. Recording (4) iso tracks plus the mixed L & R tracks for a total of (6) at 88.2k/24b, I was able to record a sound check and a full (almost 2-hoir) concert using about half of the charge in the Anker 10,000 mAH battery. The recorder never came close to switching to the internal AA back-up power source. It's obvious that the F8 uses less power than a 788T. During a 2-hour run (4-mic pres on, P48 power on all), the F8 remained completely cool to the touch. Under the same conditions a 788T becomes quite warm. I've used (2) SanDisk SDSDXPA-064G memory cards in the F8, and they seem to be easily capable of recording 10 tracks at 44.1/24 or 6 tracks at 88.2/24 with no problems at all. Using a Lexar USB-3 card reader, the (several GB) files transfer to my DAW in a few seconds. I haven't tried the internal F8 USB interface yet or time code, but will soon. Generally, I'm very happy with the F8 so far. Its capability is in a class of its own. The only issues I've noticed are very minor, but for the record: 1. The mic pre gain control knobs are quite small and sensitive, a small amount of rotation makes a relatively large gain change so it can be difficult to pre-set channel gains to within 1dB of the desired settings. 2. The individual channel PFL buttons are very small and not easy to find in a dark location. The PFL button must be selected to see the channel gain readout on the display screen. 3. The input channel gain is controlled digitally, so changing gain, especially quickly, results in zipper noise, which will be recorded. Normally, the gain should be pre-adjusted and then left alone during a recording session, so this should not be an issue, but if you find you're recording too-hot and need to make a gain adjustment, it's important to know that this may result in some noise. 4. I've carefully set the 24 hour real-time clock to the correct time, but the date/time stamps on all my files seem to have AM and PM reversed. I set the RTC to 18 hours (24 hour clock) at 6 pm local time (several times), but the meta-data time stamps in my Mac (Logic Pro) all show 6 am for some reason. This will require further testing, but right now seems to be a bug. The date is correct, but AM/PM is reversed. Bottom Line. ZOOM has hit this one out of the park. It's a great recorder that sounds fantastic, has advanced mixing capability, and is fairly priced. Can't wait to get some more experience using it and to find if it's reliable enough for every day field work. So far, so good. Hope this is useful.
I have used the F8n for years to record plays and concerts. It is always challenging to get both the quiet (un-mic'd actors speaking) and loud (music/group singing) at the right levels.I had solved this by using the dual-channel recording feature of the F8n, which lets you take one input and record it at two different levels. So I would calibrate one for voices, and the other for loud music, then switch between them in my editing.I just got the F8n Pro, and oops; the dual-channel recording feature is gone. This makes no sense to me, as it was a very useful feature. Apparently they felt that it is unnecessary now that this unit supports 32-bit float WAV files. The marketing literature says that you basically don't need to worry about levels with this recording ... MoreI have used the F8n for years to record plays and concerts. It is always challenging to get both the quiet (un-mic'd actors speaking) and loud (music/group singing) at the right levels.I had solved this by using the dual-channel recording feature of the F8n, which lets you take one input and record it at two different levels. So I would calibrate one for voices, and the other for loud music, then switch between them in my editing.I just got the F8n Pro, and oops; the dual-channel recording feature is gone. This makes no sense to me, as it was a very useful feature. Apparently they felt that it is unnecessary now that this unit supports 32-bit float WAV files. The marketing literature says that you basically don't need to worry about levels with this recording format. I was quite skeptical, because that makes no sense to me.So I tested it at home, and it seemed to work. I would yell very loudly into the mic with the recording level way up, and it was totally blown out, all red on the meter. I loaded it into my editor, and it's all blown out. Then I would lower the volume, and... Wow, it sounds great.So I took the plunge and recorded my most recent play with this. I set the levels appropriate to catch the un-mic'd actors, which means that the group singing would be blown out. And it was.But then in the editor, some simple volume adjustments recovered everything, and it sounded fantastic.Highly recommended.
The build quality is superb, comparable to sound devices build quality, and the availability of 8 inputs works great for me. I do a lot of concert recording and for redundancy usually run 8 mics. The ability to run all of them in one device will definitely save my back. I am able to use the same external power source I use for the sound devices 722 due to the horse connector. In addition to the external power options, the internal AA batteries provides a secondary power source for continuous recording. It is great to be able to switch batteries while running off the AA backup. It would be great if we could purchase a second sled to hold AA batteries in to swap quickly when external power is not available. I would prefer to have a rechargeable battery system like the ... MoreThe build quality is superb, comparable to sound devices build quality, and the availability of 8 inputs works great for me. I do a lot of concert recording and for redundancy usually run 8 mics. The ability to run all of them in one device will definitely save my back. I am able to use the same external power source I use for the sound devices 722 due to the horse connector. In addition to the external power options, the internal AA batteries provides a secondary power source for continuous recording. It is great to be able to switch batteries while running off the AA backup. It would be great if we could purchase a second sled to hold AA batteries in to swap quickly when external power is not available. I would prefer to have a rechargeable battery system like the Sd722 uses. However using rechargeable AA batteries are is an in addition to the external battery supplies. I have tested the recorder by running my telefunken Ela m 260s through the sound devices 722 and the zoom f8. Both sound excellent to my ears. However I have not yet had the chance to run it in the field. The Bluetooth control for the iPhone is very intuitive and allows for the F8 to remain protected in a bag or case while adjusting levels. It is simple to install with a quick download from the App Store and a firmware update from zoom. The software allows for control over each input as well as data management: eg renaming, deleting files etc. Once I have some high capacity Sd cards I don't think I will continue using my SD722 due to the ease of use that the F8 provides, can transfer files with USB or SD card readers instead of FireWire, and the amount of inputs that I can utilize. It is a great upgrade from the 722 and Zoom H6 I use currently. I have yet to utilize the timecode function, but it will be useful if I ever need to sync with video. The F8 can't be beat for its price and all its features. Add on all the modular capsules that zoom has introduced in the past few years and it is a beast. It would have been nice if a modular capsule extender cable was included or available at launch of the recorder.
| Year | 2018 - 2020 |
