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The Zoom H6 is a high quality, portable handheld digital recorder capable of four-track recording and features an interchangeable microphone modules (X/Y and Mid-Side options). It offers 6 tracks of simultaneous recording and 4 mic/line inputs. This audio recorder is optimal for live recording, studio-quality music production, video productions and high quality recordings and better sound isolation for interviews and multiple speakers. It can also double as an audio interface.
Equipment Features
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Feature Highlights
- SD and SDXC Card Memory Storage
- Modular Mic and Input System (X/Y, Mid-Side)
- Four XLR/TRS Inputs
- Record up to 6 Simultaneous Channels
- Record up to 24-bit/96kHz Audio
- Doubles as USB Audio Interface
- Compatible with PC and Mac
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What's Included
- 1 Zoom H6 Handy Audio Recorder (Main Kit Item)
- 1 Zoom X/Y Microphone adapter
- 1 Zoom Mid-Side Microphone adapter
- 1 SD Card Memory Card (32GB, SHDC)
- 1 USB A to Mini B Cable
- 4 AA Energizer Rechargeable Batteries
- 1 Travel Case
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Full Technical Details
| Recording Media |
SD card: 16 MB to 2GB
SDHC card: 4GB to 32GB
SDXC card: 64GB to 128GB |
| Display |
Full Color LCD, 2in (320 x 240 pixels) |
| Power Requirements |
AA size (LR6) battery x 2
AC adapter (not available via Equipment Loan)
USB Bus Power |
| Battery Life |
Over 20 hours (with alkaline battery, continuous recording) |
| Phantom Power |
+12V /+24V /+48V, independent (Inputs 1 to 4)
2.5V plug-in power, (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN) |
| Inputs and Outputs |
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| Input Connections |
4 x XLR/TRS combo jacks; XLR: Pin 2 hot; TRS: Tip hot
1 x 1/8-inch stereo mini jack (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN) |
| Input Gain |
-∞ to 55.5 dB (Pad OFF)
-∞ to 35.5 dB (Pad ON) |
| Input Level |
-∞ to 46.5 dB (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN) |
| Input Impedance |
6.8 kΩ (Inputs 1 to 4)
2 kΩ (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN) |
| Maximum Input Level |
+22 dBu, Pad ON (Inputs 1 to 4) |
| Equivalent Input Noise |
-120 dBu or less |
| Output Connections |
1x 1/8" stereo mini jack (LINE OUT)
1x 1/8" stereo mini jack (PHONE OUT) |
| Output Level |
-10 dBu when output load impedance is 10 kΩ or more (LINE OUT)
20 W +20 W into 32 Ω load (PHONE OUT) |
| Built-in Speaker |
400mw 8 Ω mono speaker |
USB
Mass Storage Device Operation |
USB 2.0 high speed Class |
USB
Audio Interface Operation |
Multitrack Mode:
Class: USB 2.0 high speed
Sampling Frequency: 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit Rate: 16-bit, 24-bit
Inputs / Outputs: 4 / 2
Stereo Mode:
Class: USB 2.0 full speed
Sampling Frequency: 44.1, 48 kHz
Bit Rate: 16-bit
Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
USB Bus Powered Operation: Yes
iPad Operation: Supported in stereo mode only |
| Recording Formats |
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| Formats |
WAV, MP3 |
| Sample Rate |
44.1/48/96 kHz (WAV)
44.1 kHz (MP3) |
| Bit Depth |
16, 24 (WAV) |
| Bit Rate |
48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 kbps (MP3) |
| Max Simultaneous Recording |
8 (L/R + INPUT 1 to 4 + L/R backup), backup recording: -12dB lower than set L/R input gain (WAV)
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2 (MP3) |
| Recording to SD Card |
With 2 GB card:
03:08:00 (44.1 kHz / 16-bit WAV)
34:43:00 (128 kbps MP3) |
| Microphone |
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| Types |
XYH-6 X/Y: Unidirectional
MSH-6 Mid-Side: Unidirectional and bi-directional |
| Sensitivity |
XYH-6 X/Y: -41 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
MSH-6 Mid-Side: -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional); -39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional) |
| Input Gain |
XYH-6 X/Y: -∞ to 46.5 dB
MSH-6 Mid-Side: -∞ to 42.5 dB |
| Maximum SPL |
XYH-6 X/Y: 136 dB SPL
MSH-6 Mid-Side: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional), 122 dB SPL (bi-directional) |
| USB |
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| Mass Storage Operation |
USB 2.0 high speed Class |
| Audio Interface Operation |
USB 2.0 high speed, Multi-Track or Stereo modes |
| Dimensions & Weight |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
H6 Audio Recorder: 3 in x 6 in x 1.9 in
XYH-6 X/Y Mic Adapter: 3.1 in x 2.4 in x 1.8 in
MSH-6 Mid-Side Mic Adapter: 2.3 in x 2.66 in x 1.65 in |
| Weight |
H6 Audio Recorder: 9.9 oz
XYH-6 X/Y Mic Adapter: 4.6 oz
MSH-6 Mid-Side Mic Adapter: 3 oz |
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