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Portable Audio Recorder – Zoom H6

Portable battery operated multi-input field recorder

A portable audio recorder renowned for its versatility and high-quality recordings, featuring interchangeable microphone capsules, multiple input options, and advanced recording features. Useful for interviews, music production, field recording, and podcasting.

Overview

Brand: Zoom

Model: H6

Storage Media: SD Card Class 5 minimum

Inputs: X/Y Microphone capsule (90 degrees or 120 degrees pickup pattern), 4x XLR inputs, 1x 3.5mm Input

Manufacture Url: https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h6-audio-recorder/


Access and Usage

Pick-Up Location: Q BuildingQ105 – Tech Office

Induction(s) Required:

  • L1 General Induction
  • L2 Q Building Studios Induction or the L2 City Rehearsal & Performance Spaces Induction (course code specific)

The manual is available to download by clicking “Article Attachments” below, please note, the most up-to-date information will be found on the manufacturer’s website. Please note this manual is for educational purposes only.


Kit Contents

  • Zoom H6 Audio Recorder
  • X/Y Capsule

Technical Specifications

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RECORDING MEDIA
SD CARD:
16MB to 2GB
SDHC CARD: 4GB to 32GB
SDXC CARD: 64GB to 1TB

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 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

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

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Updated on July 11, 2023

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