H6 Handy Recorder

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H6 Handy Recorder

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Zoom has been building innovative, great-sounding products for the past thirty years. But with the revolutionary H6-their most versatile portable recorder ever-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, or broadcast ENG (electronic news gathering), etc.-the H6 can handle it with ease. Comes with X/Y and MS mic capsules. Shotgun and Dual XLR/TRS combo are optional.

Audio connections: inputs
The H6 offers four main inputs (1-4), plus two additional inputs (L, R) that are derived from whichever capsule (X/Y, MS, Shotgun, or Dual XLR/TRS Combo) is plugged into the unit. The supplied XYH-6 X/Y capsule also provides a secondary input for connecting an external mic- or line-level signal via a stereo 1/8" Mic/Line In mini phone jack. When a connection is made to that jack, signal from the X/Y microphones is muted.

All four main H6 inputs (inputs 1-4) are combo connectors that can accept either XLR or 1/4" balanced or unbalanced phone cables. They can handle both mic and line-level signals, which means that you can connect either external microphones or line-level devices like mixers, portable music players, electronic keyboards, or electric guitars or basses with active electronics (passive electric guitars or basses can also be connected with the use of a mixer or effects device). Internal switching contacts automatically detect the circuit of choice.

Audio connections: outputs
The H6 Line Out is an unbalanced stereo 1/8" phone jack, located on the bottom of the H6, beneath the LCD display. It carries the analog stereo output signal, as determined by the H6's internal mixer. The H6 USB port, located on the side panel to the right of the LCD display, provides a digital output of either a stereo mix or the six individual input signals, depending upon the setting of the "Audio Interface" function in the USB menu.

In addition, the H6 provides a headphone output with a dedicated volume control, located on the side panel to the left of the LCD display. Connect your headphones to the stereo 1/8" mini phone jack for private monitoring of the stereo output signal. The H6 even has a built-in speaker, located on the underside of the unit, for fast monophonic monitoring of the recorded signal without the need to make any connections whatsoever. This speaker is automatically disconnected when connection is made to either the Line Out or Headphone output.

Features

Microphones

Built-in mics: 2
Configuration: X/Y, M/S swappable
Type: Uni/bidirectional
External mic input: XLR/TRS combo x 4

Audio quality

Bit rate: 16/24
Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz
Formats: WAV/MP3

Outputs

Headphone: 3.5mm
Audio out: 3.5mm

Storage and media

Type(s): SD, SDHC, SDXC (sold separately)
Capacity: 128GB
Hard drive Not applicable

Connectivity

USB: Yes

Other

Number of tracks: 6
Phantom power: 12V, 24V, 48V
Auto limiter: Yes
Width: 3.06"
Depth: 6.01"
Height: 1.88"
Weight: 10oz
Battery type: AA x 4
Battery life (app.): 21 hours
Built-in speaker: Yes
Power supply: Sold separately

Order today for the one of the most versatile handheld audio recorders on the market.

H6 Handy Recorder Specifications:

Recording media: 16MB-2GB SD cards
Inputs Inputs L/R XY mic (XYH-6)
Mic Type: Unidirectional
Sensitivity: -41 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Input Gain: -ˆž to 46.5 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 136 dB SPL
[MIC/LINE IN]
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Input Gain: -ˆž to 46.5 dB
Input Impedance: 2 kÎ
Plug-in Power: 2.5V supported
MS mic (MSH-6)
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: -ˆž to 42.5 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Input: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional),
122 dB SPL (bi-directional)
Inputs
1 to 4 Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks
(XLR: 2 hot / TRS: TIP hot)
Input Gain (PAD OFF): -ˆž to 55.5 dB
Input Gain (PAD ON): -ˆž to 35.5 dB
Input Impedance 6.8kÎ
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu (PAD ON)
Phantom Power: +12V / +24V / +48V
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less
Outputs
Line Out Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Rated Output Level: -10 dBu
(when output load impedance is 10 kÎ or more)
Phone Out: Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
Output Level: 20 W + 20 W (into 32Î load)
Built-in Speaker: 400 mW/8 Î mono speaker
Recording Formats: [WAV setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24-bit (Mono/Stereo, BWF-compliant)
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 8 tracks (6 tracks + L/R backup)
Backup recording: 12dB lower than set L/R input gain
[MP3 setting]
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz Bit Rate: 48-320 kbps
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 2 tracks
Recording Time
(with 2GB card) 03:08:00 (44.1kHz/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: 44.1/48/96kHz
Bit Rate: 16/24bit
Note: Use with Windows requires a driver, but Macintosh does not.
[Audio Interface operation: Stereo mode]
Class: USB2.0 Full Speed
Inputs / Outputs: 2 / 2
Sampling Frequency: 44.1/48kHz
Bit Rate: 16 bit
Note: iPad operation supported in stereo mode only.
Battery Life (with alkaline battery) XY mic, 44.1kHz/16-bit (stereo x 1): 21 hours
XY mic and Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 used, 96kHz/24-bit (stereo x 3): 9 hours 45 minutes
Note: The above times are estimates. Approximate continuous recording times when using battery power were calculated using our own testing method. They may differ greatly depending on operating conditions.
Power AA size (LR6) battery x 4
AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
USB bus power
Dimensions H6: 77.8mmï¼ˆWï¼‰x 152.8mmï¼ˆDï¼‰x 47.8mmï¼ˆHï¼‰
Weight H6ï¼ 280g (without batteries)
Included Accessories Operation manual, XYH-6 X/Y mic capsule, MSH-6 MS mic capsule, AA size (LR6) battery x 4, Cubase LE Software, WSH-6S Foam Windscreen, USB Cable, Case
Optional Accessories SGH-6 Shotgun mic capsule
EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Combo capsule
HS-1 Hot Shoe Mount
APH-6 Accessory Pack (includes RCH-6 wired Remote Controller, AD-17 USB-type AC adapter, WSH-6H Hairy Windscreen)

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