Zoom H6 Black Handy Recorder

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

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

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

SPECS

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

Output Level: 20 mW +20 mW into 32 Ω load

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

What’s in the Box

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

Optional H6 accessories

SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
SSH-6 Stereo Shotgun mic capsule
MSH-6 MS mic capsule
EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule
HS-01 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
APH-6 Accessory Pack
PCH-6 Protective Case
WSU-1 Universal Windscreen
ECM-3 Extension Cable (3 meters)
ECM-6 Extension Cable (6 meters)