Zoom H6 Handheld Portable Recorder and Interface, Black edition

Zoom H6 Handheld Portable Recorder and Interface, Black edition 

Zoom’s H6 is the ultimate portable recorder. It comes loaded with advanced preamps, interchangeable capsules, up to 6-track simultaneous recording, over 20 hours of AA-battery operation – and much more.

Key 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
• Professional recording anywhere

The H6 is designed to be the perfect portable recording companion for any application. It has 2 x jack/XLR inputs with phantom power for easy connection of instruments, mics and other sound sources. Built-in gain control and compression/filter/limiter effects ensure a crystal-clear sound.

You can record up to 24-bit 24kHz audio onto SD, SDHC or SDXC cards up to 128GB, meaning pro-quality sound – no matter where you are. It even has a built-in screen displaying multi-track recording in real-time, and can be used as a USB interface for your computer or iOS device.

Great for podcasting, sound design and sampling

With such a useful set of features, the H6 ticks all the boxes for modern requirements. Podcast on the go with multiple inputs, capture inspiring sounds wherever you are, or create unique high-quality samples when creativity strikes.

Better still, the H6 can be expanded to have 6 discrete line/mic-level inputs with an optional EXH-6 capsule. And thanks to overdubs and the ultra-useful auto-record/backup-record functions, you’ll be able to nail the perfect take without hassle.

Specifications

Card Compatibility

• SD Card: 16MB to 2GB
• SDHC Card: 4GB to 32GB
• SDXC Card: 64GB to 128GB

XYH-6 X/Y mic inputs

• 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 inputs

• Connector: 1/8″ stereo mini jack
• Input level: – ∞ to 46.5 dB
• Input impedance: 2 k Ω
• Plug-in power: 2.5V supported

Inputs 1 to 4

• Mic Connectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks (XLR: Pin 2 hot / TRS: Tip hot)
• Mic Input gain: (PAD OFF) -∞ to 55.5 dB
• Mic Input gain: (PAD ON) -∞ to 35.5 dB
• Mic Input impedance: 1.8kΩ or more
• Mic Max input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
• Mic Phantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V (Phantom power can be turned on/off independently for Inputs 1 – 4)
• Mic Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less

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
• Output Level: 20 mW +20 mW into 32 Ω load
• Built-in speaker: 400mw 8 Ω mono speaker

WAV recording formats

• 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 gain)

MP3 recording formats

• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
• Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps
• Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2

USB

• Mass Storage Class operation: USB2.0 High Speed
• Inputs / Outputs: 6 / 2
• Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz/96kHz
• Bit rate: 16/24 bit
• USB bus powered operation possible

Other specs

• LCD Display: 2.0-inch full color LCD (320 x 240 pixels)
• Battery life (with alkaline battery, continuous recording) Over 20 hours
• H6 dimensions: 77.8mm (W) x 152.8mm (D) x 47.8mm (H), 280g
• Dimensions with XYH-6: 78.9mm (W) x 60.2mm (D) x 45.2mm (H), 130g

Here’s what comes included with the H6.

• H6 Handy Recorder
• XYH-6 X/Y mic capsule
• 4x AA batteries
• Quick Guide