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Zoom H6essential Handy Recorder
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Description
Description
A Recording Powerhouse - The Zoom H6essential Handy Recorder
As Zoom's 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.
- The Essential Series is designed with accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, featuring audible menu navigation through the built-in speaker or headphones, with language options including English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, or Chinese
- The 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs feature ultra-clean Zoom preamps, and the included X/Y microphones can capture up to 135 dB SPL
- The H6essential's 3.0 capsule system supports 32-bit float and offers more options for microphone selection in recording
- Use the USB-C port to connect the H6essential to PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices as a 32-bit float interface while also recording all 6 tracks to an SD card
- The H6essential includes a waveform display for visual monitoring of audio as it records
- It features a built-in mixer for full control of the mix, with a 'Mixer' button for quick level adjustments
- Pair the H6essential with your iOS device using the optional BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter for remote recording, mixing adjustments, waveform viewing, and settings changes
- Bluetooth timecode sync is available with the BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter for audio and video synchronization (Note: BTA-1 Adapter not included)
- Detachable X/Y mic capsule allows for a low profile setup when the mic is not needed
- Quieter controls have been designed for silent operation during recording and adjustments
- The improved onboard speaker provides a quick reference for listening back to recordings
- Includes line output for camera connection and a headphone output for audio monitoring
- The new full-color LCD screen offers a vivid display for recording and menu navigation
SPECIFICATIONS
- Inputs
- Channels: 2 (MIC Capsule) + 4 (XLR/TRS INPUTS)
- MIC Input
- MIC Type: Unidirectional
- Sensitivity: -42 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
- Input Gain: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
- Max Sound Pressure Input: 135 dB SPL
- XLR/TRS Inputs
- Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 HOT / TRS: TIP HOT)
- Input Gain: Adjustment unnecessary (dual AD converter circuits used)
- Input Impedance: MIC: 3 kΩ or more, LINE: 3 kΩ or more
- Maximum Input Level: XLR: +4 dBu, TRS: +24 dBu
- Phantom Power: +48V
- Equivalent Input Noise: −120 dBu or less
- Outputs
- Line Out
- Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
- Maximum Output Level: +2 dBu
- Headphone
- Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack
- Maximum Output Level: 20 mW + 20 mW (32 Ω load)
- Built-in Speaker: 500mW/8Ω mono speaker
- Line Out
- Recording
- Recording Media: 4GB–32GB microSDHC cards, 64GB–1TB microSDXC cards
- WAV Supported Formats: 44.1/48/96kHz, 32-bit float, BWF and iXML
- Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 8 (2 MIC Capsule + 4 XLR/TRS INPUTS + 2 LR) at 44.1/48kHz, 6 (2 MIC Capsule + 4 XLR/TRS INPUTS) at 96kHz
- Display: LCD 2.00" full color (320 x 240)
- Power Supplies
- Batteries: 4 AA
- AC Adapter: ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A), USB bus power is supported
- USB
- Connector: USB Type-C
- Mass Storage Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
- Audio Interface Class: USB 2.0 High Speed
- Sampling Rate: Multi Track mode: 44.1/48/96kHz, Stereo Mix mode: 44.1/48/96kHz
- Bit Rate: 24-bit/32-bit float
- Channels: Multi Track mode: 6 in/2 out, Stereo Mix mode: 2 in/2 out
- BTA-1: Support (iOS App)
- Estimated Continuous Operation Time Using Batteries: Alkaline batteries about 18 hours at 48 kHz/32-bit float, Mic Capsule 2ch recording
Manufacturer: Zoom
Model: H6ESSENTIAL
SKU: I765992-N-7-WHXB
EAN: 4515260029204
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