ZOOM H6
It will change the way you think about recording forever.
Here at Zoom we've been building innovative products for the past thirty years. But with the revolutionary H6 six-track recorder, the bar is raised further still. Four interchangeable input capsules ? X/Y, MS, Shotgun, and Dual XLR/TRS Combo ? make the H6 the ultimate chameleon of the audio world, and its advanced preamps make it the best-sounding one too. Whatever your application ? live recording, professional film/video work, live broadcast or electronic news gathering ? the H6 can handle it with ease.

AS ADAPTABLE AS A CHAMELEON.
Life is about options ? and so is recording.
Versatility: It?s what the groundbreaking H6 is all about. Simply clip on the interchangeable capsule which best fits your needs ? it?s as easy as changing the lens on a camera ? and the H6 instantly adapts, allowing you to record in virtually every environment.

H6 Features at a glance
Main Features
Interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera
Six-track simultaneous recording
Four mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors
Gain controls (real knobs!) and -20dB pads for each input
Phantom power for all main inputs: +12/+24/+48V
Large full-color LCD display, angled so it?s easy to read in all environments
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
Multitrack to stereo internal mixdown
Independent monitor and playback mixes
Virtual VU meters
Voice memo and up to 99 marks per recording
Overdubbing, up to 99 takes
Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression and limiting
Onboard MS decoding
Normalize, Divide and Trim editing
Chromatic tuner and metronome
A/B loop playback
Variable playback speed, from 50% to 150%
Variable pitch per track without affecting playback speed
USB port for data exchange to and from computer
Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad
Camera strap mounts
Mountable directly to DSLR or camcorder with optional HS-01 Hot Shoe Mount adapter
Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries
Over 20 hours of operation with 4 AA alkaline batteries
Accessories

Here's what comes included with the H6.
Operation manual
XYH-6 X/Y mic capsule
MSH-6 MS mic capsule
SD card (2GB)
AA size (LR6) battery x 4
Cubase LE Software
Windscreen
USB Cable
Case

Specifications

RECORDING MEDIA
SD card: 16MB to 2GB
SDHC card: 4GB to 32GB
SDXC card: 64GB to 128GB

INPUTS
Capsules
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)
Shotgun mic (SGH-6)
Mic Type: Unidirectional (mic unit x3)
Polar Pattern: Super-cardioid
Sensitivity: ?39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (each mic unit)
Input Gain: ?∞ to 50 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 122 dB SPL
INPUTS 1 to 4
MicConnectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks
(XLR: Pin 2 hot / TRS: Tip hot)
MicInput gain: (PAD OFF) -∞ to 55.5 dB
MicInput gain: (PAD ON) -∞ to 35.5 dB
MicInput impedance: 6.8 k Ω
MicMax input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
MicPhantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V
(Phantom power can be turned on/off independently for Inputs 1 - 4)
MicEquivalent 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 W +20 W 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 gain)
MP3
Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2
RECORDING TIME (WITH 2GB CARD)
03:08:00 (44.1 kHz / 16-bit WAV)
34:43:00 (128kbps MP3)

DISPLAY
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
Audio Interface operation: Stereo mode
Class: USB2.0 Full Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit rate: 16 bit
USB bus powered operation possible
(iPad operation supported in stereo mode only)

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

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Operation manual
XYH-6 X/Y mic capsule
MSH-6 MS mic capsule
SD card (2 GB)
AA size (LR6) battery x 4
USB cable
Sponge windscreen
Cubase LE software
Case

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