Description

Zoom H6 Ultimate Handy Portable Recorder Overview:

The H6 is the ultimate portable recorder. With its advanced preamps and interchangeable capsules, the H6 delivers unmatched versatility and award-winning quality.

Creative Versatility

From podcasting to music to filmmaking and more, the H6 is your go-to recorder.

PODCAST ANYWHERE

From the studio to remote locations, podcasts are produced everywhere. With inputs for every guest, the battery-powered H6 is a complete portable podcasting solution.

UNLIMITED STUDIO TIME

The H6 is your personal music studio 24/7. With up to six* discrete line-level / mic-level inputs, plus the ability to overdub and more, the H6 provides the road from a great idea to the perfect track.

SOUND FOR EVERY SCENE

Featuring interchangeable mic capsules, four combo inputs and six tracks of quality recording, the H6 is ready to record on any set and in any scene the director throws at you.

FROM SAMPLING TO SOUND DESIGN

Whether you’re a musician creating your own unique masterpiece, or a sound designer looking for that perfect sound effect, the H6 will become your most trusted companion.

INS & OUTS

InsThe H6 offers four XLR/TRS combo jacks with dedicated pad switches and gain control for distortion-free recording.

OutsThe H6 features two 1/8” outputs, a stereo line out as well as a headphone out with dedicated volume control.

MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO INTERFACE

The H6’s USB port enables it to serve as a stereo or multi-channel audio interface for your computer or iPad.

RECORDING TIME & FILE FORMATS

Record continuously for over 20 hours with just four AA batteries or extend your recording time indefinitely with the optional AD-17 adapter.

FREE RECORDING & EDITING SOFTWARE

The Zoom H6 comes with free download licenses for Steinberg’s Cubase LE music production software and WaveLab LE audio editing software, enabling you to not only capture, but create.

Features:

Interchangeable input capsules

Six-track simultaneous recording

Four mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors

Gain control knobs and -20dB pads for each input

Supplied XYH-6 X/Y capsule provides secondary input via a stereo ⅛” Mic/Line In mini phone jack

Phantom power for all main inputs: +12/+24/+48V

Large full-color, angled LCD display

Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 128GB

Up to 24-bit /96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats

Auto-record, Pre-record and Backup-record functions mean that you’ll never miss that perfect take

Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression, and limiting

Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad

Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries

Over 20 hours of operation with 4 AA alkaline batteries

Specifications:

RECORDING MEDIA

SD CARD: 16MB to 2GB

SDHC CARD: 4GB to 32GB

SDXC CARD: 64GB to 128GB

INPUTS

XYH-6 X/Y MIC:

Mic type: Unidirectional

Sensitivity: -41 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

Input gain: -∞ to 46.5 dB

Max sound pressure input: 136 dB SPL

XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN:

Connector: 1/8″ stereo mini jack

Input level: – ∞ to 46.5 dB

Input impedance: 2 k Ω

Plug-in power: 2.5V supported

MSH-6 MS MIC:

Mic types: Unidirectional and bi-directional

Sensitivity: -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional)

-39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional)

Input gain: -∞ to 42.5 dB

Max sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional)

122 dB SPL (bi-directional)

INPUTS 1 TO 4:

Connectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks

(XLR: Pin 2 hot / TRS: Tip hot)

Input gain: (PAD OFF) -∞ to 55.5 dB

Input gain: (PAD ON) -∞ to 35.5 dB

Input impedance: 1.8kΩ or more

Max input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)

Phantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V

(Phantom power can be turned on/off independently for Inputs 1 – 4)

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less

OUTPUTS

LINE OUT: Jack type: 1/8″ stereo mini jack

Rated Output Level: -10 dBu when output load impedance is 10k Ω or more

PHONE OUT: Jack type: 1/8″ stereo mini jack

BUILT-IN SPEAKER: 400mw 8 Ω mono speaker

RECORDING FORMATS

WAV:

Sampling frequency:

44.1/48/96 kHz

Bit rate: 16/24

(Mono/Stereo, BWF-compliant)

Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 8 (L/R + INPUT 1 to 4 + L/R backup)

(Backup recording: -12dB lower than set L/R input ga

MP3:

Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz

Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps

Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2

DISPLAY

LCD SCREEN: 2.0-inch full color LCD (320 x 240 pixels)

USB

MASS STORAGE CLASS OPERATION: Class: USB2.0 High Speed

AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION: MULTI-TRACK MODE: Class:

USB2.0 High Speed

Inputs / Outputs: 6 / 2

Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz/96kHz

Bit rate: 16/24 bit

USB bus powered operation possible

POWER REQUIREMENTS

AA size (LR6) battery x 4

Alkaline or NiMH type

AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)

USB bus power

BATTERY LIFE

Battery life (with alkaline battery, continuous recording) Over 20 hours

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

H6: 77.8mm (W) x 152.8mm (D) x 47.8mm (H), 280g

XYH-6: 78.9mm (W) x 60.2mm (D) x 45.2mm (H), 130g

MSH-6: 58.0mm (W) x 67.6mm (D) x 42.1mm (H), 85g