Zoom – H6essential

Essential for Creators:
– For Musicians
– For Filmmakers
– For Podcasters
– Waveform Display
– Built-In Mixer

Features & Specs:
– 6-Track 32-Bit Float Recorder with Dual A/D Converters
– Clip-Free Recording with No Need to Set Gain
– Records up to 96-kHz Sample Rate
– Interchangable Mic Capsule System 3.0 with 32-Bit Float Support
– Included X/Y Mic Capsule Captures up to 135 dB SPL
– 4 XLR/TRS Combo Inputs with Locking Connector
– Color LCD Screen
– Built-In Mixer to Adjust Each Track’s Audio Level
– Built-In Speaker for Quick Reference Playback
– 3.5-mm Headphone Output Plus 3.5-mm Line Output
– Voice Guidance Accessibility for the Visually Impaired
– 32-Bit Float Audio Interface for PC, Mac, iOs, and Android Devices via USB-C Port
– Use as an Interface and Record to SD Card Simultaneously
– Record to SD Cards up to 1 TB
– 10 Hours of Battery Life on AA Battery (2x) or USB-C Bus Power

Input and Output Channels:

Inputs
– Mic Capsule: 1
– Mic/Line (Mono): 4

Outputs
– Line Out: 1
– Headphones: 1
– Built-In Speaker (Mono): 1

Inputs:

XY Mic (XYH-6e)
– 90 XY Stereo Format
– Directionality: Unidirectional
– Sensitivity: 42 dB / 1 Pa at 1 kHz
– Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 135 dB SPL

Mic/Line (Mono)
– Connectors: 4 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks | (XLR: 2 Hot TRS: Tip Hot)
– Input Gain: Adjustment Unnecessary (Dual A/D converter circuits used)
– Input Impedance: Mic: 3.8 kOhm or More | Line: 39 kOhm or More
– Maximum Input Level: Mic: +4 dBu | Line: +24 dBu
– Phantom Power: +48 V | Channel Total: 32 mA or Less
– Equivalent Input Noise: Mic: -120 dBu or Less (IHF-A) @ 150 Ohm Input | Line: -95 dBu or Less (IHF-A) @ 600 Ohm Input

Outputs:

Line Out
– Connector: Stereo Mini Jack
– Maximum Output Level: +1 dBu
– Output Impedance: 110 Ohm or Less

Headphones
– Connector: Stereo Mini Jack
– Maximum Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW (When 32-Ohm Load)
– Output Impedance: 10 Ohm or Less

Built-In Speaker
– Type: 20-mm x 30-mm Elliptical Dynamic Speaker
– Effective Maximum Output: 250 mW

Recorder:

Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks
– 8

Maximum Simultaneous Playback Tracks
– 6

Recording Formats
– WAV
– 44.1/48/96 kHz
– 32-Bit Float Mono/Stereo
– BWF and iXML Formats Supported

Recording Media
– 4-32 GB Cards Compatible with the microSDHC Specification
– 64 GB 1 TB Cards Compatible with the microSDXC Specification

Display:

2.0-Inch Full-Color LCD
– 360 x 240

USB:

Connector
– USB Type-C (Use a USB cable that supports data transfer)

Audio Interface
– USB 2.0 High-Speed
– Input and Output Channels: 6 In / 2 Out (Multi) | 2 In / 2 Out (Stereo)
– Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz (AIF only) | 44.1/48 kHz (AIF + onboard recording)
– Bit Depth: 24-Bit, 32-Bit Float

File transfer
– USB 2.0 High-Speed

Power:

4 AA Batteries
– Alkaline, Lithium or Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

AC Adapter
– Zoom AD-17 (DC 5 V / 1 A) (USB bus power is supported)

Estimated Continuous Operation Times Using Batteries:

2-Track Recording (XYH-6e)
– Alkaline batteries: About 18 Hours
– NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): About 14.5 Hours
– Lithium Batteries: About 30 Hours

* 48-kHz / 32-bit float with phantom power off, no headphones, no line out, no remote, power saving on, display brightness medium

6-Track Recording (XYH-6e and Inputs 14)
– Alkaline Batteries: About 3.5 Hours
– NiMH Batteries (1900 mAh): About 4 Hours
– Lithium Batteries: About 9 Hours

** 48-kHz / 32-bit float with phantom power off, headphones used (33-Ohm load), no line out, no remote, power saving on, display brightness medium

Other:

Power Consumption
– 5 W Maximum

Dimensions (W x D x H)
– Recorder: 78.1 mm x 160.1 mm x 42.8 mm
– XYH-6e: 69.1 mm x 50.8 mm x 43.0 mm

Weight:
– Recorder: 381 g (Including batteries)
– XYH-6e: 42 g

*** Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms