ZOOM H6Essential Portable Handheld Audio Recorder

The Flagship

Our most robust handheld recorder, the H6essential is a recording powerhouse. With 6 tracks of 32-bit float recording, the H6essential provides unprecedented quality and unmatched versatility.

Features

• 6-track 32-bit float recorder with Dual A/D Converters
• Clip-free recording with no need to set gain
• Records up to 96kHZ 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 tracks audio level
• Built-in speaker for quick reference playback
• 3.5mm headphone output plus 3.5mm 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
• Using the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter, sync with wireless timecode devices via bluetooth
• Use the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter to pair with the H6essential Control App for iOS
• Record to SD cads up to 1TB
• 10 hours of battery life on AA battery (2x) or USB-C Bus Power

Specs

• CHANNELS: 2(BUILT IN XY MIC)
• BUILT-IN MIC
  • MIC TYPE: Unidirectional
  • SENSITIVITY: -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
  • INPUT GAIN: unnecessary adjustment
  • MAX SOUND PRESSURE INPUT: 120 dB SPL
  • Configuration:90XY STEREO
• MIC/LINE IN
  • CONNECTORS: 1/8″ stereo mini jack
  • INPUT GAIN: unnecessary adjustment
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE: 2 k or higher input impedance
  • PLUG-IN POWER: plug-in power (2.5 V) supported
• “LINE OUT/PHONES”
  • CONNECTOR: “1/8″” stereo mini jack Combined LINE/HEADPHONE”
  • MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: “20 mW +20 mW (32 load)”
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 10 k or more
• BUILT-IN SPEAKER: 1W/8 mono speaker
• RECORDING MEDIA: “4GB32GB microSDHC cards, 64GB1TB microSDXC cards (Not support SD card 2TB~)”
• WAV SUPPORTED FORMATS: “44.1/48/96kHz, 32-bit float, mono/stereo, BWF and iXML”
• LCD: 0.96″ monochrome OLED (128×64)
• BATTERIES: 2 AAA (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
• AC ADAPTER: “ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A) USB bus power is supported.”
• CONNECTOR: USB Type-C
• MASS STORAGE
  • CLASS: USB Type-C
• AUDIO INTERFACE WITH REC
  • CLASS: “USB class compliant
• Transfer method: asynchronous
  • SAMPLING RATE: 48kHz
  • BIT RATE: 24-bit depth
  • CHANNELS: 2 in/2 out
  • 2ch recording to microSDHC card: “Approximately 10 hours (alkaline batteries, using built-in mic, 48 kHz/32-bit float)