Zoom H6 All Black 6-Input / 6-Track Portable

Stint the original gray H6 is packed with two mic capsules and surcharge accessories, the Zoom H6 All Black mobile handheld recorder characterizes a smooth black finish and a single mic capsule, making it perfect for bands, multi-instrumentalists, and podcasters who don’t instantly need the extras. With its X/Y stereo microphone capsule, six flexible mic/line inputs, and up to 6-track recording, the H6 All Black is both user-friendly and simply broad.

Like other H-Series Handy recorders such as the H4n Pro and H5, you can hold it in your hand, seize it to a mic stand or tripod, or ascend it to a camera; the H6 All Black packs an imposing attire of characterizing into a rugged, waxed body that’s more than ready to meet the diverse demands of musicians, content creators, videographers, and sound designers.

From the innate, tangible controls to the ample battery life and powerful audio convert functions, the H6 All Black is well provided for construct pristine audio for absolute musical arrangements, independent films, and panel podcasts. It can provide phantom or plug-in power for condenser mics, or accept direct links from synths, keyboards, drum machines, or +4 dB line-level mixers. No matter the source, selectable auto-recording and pre-recording make sure that you’ll never miss the start of a take, and stereo safety track recording produce duplicate tracks at a lower level to avoid twist.

Original H6 vs H6 All Black

Because the original H6 supports a gray finish, dual interchangeable stereo mic capsules, and premium accessories—a protective case, a foam windscreen, and a USB cable, the H6 All Black 2020 Version is consulted in a smooth, solid black finish and incorporate a single stereo mic capsule. Pair versions compromise four AA batteries for powering the H6 on the go.

Fast, User-Friendly Operability

The H6 All Black’s front panel is cushy in order with its most crucial and commonly used controls—transport buttons for record, play/pause, stop, back, and forward operations, separated record-arm buttons that binary as mute switches during playback, large gain knobs, and pad switches. For more safety, a hold control disables all front-panel buttons to avert accidental operation while recording.

Day or night, view vital information such as audio levels, recording time, battery status, and more on the 2″ full-color LCD, which occur to be led and slant for greatest visibility.

Instant Access to Gain Adjustments

Each H6 input has its own dedicated gain control lump. There’s no track selection or button grave essential to develop your recording levels; just turn the dials anytime you need to alter the gain. If your XLR-1/4″ input sources are blaring that you need even less acquire than the amplifier provides at the “0” setting, use four front-panel pad control to reduce the combo inputs by 20 dB.

X/Y Stereo Microphone Capsule

Evacuate your exterior mics at home and travel light; the H6 All Black covers a stereo microphone capsule. With nothing more than the H6, you’re set to evidence a diverse of sources, even ear-rattling ones up to 136 dB!

The matching black X/Y capsule produces clear, phase-accurate capture in two kinds of X/Y positions—90° for a dense stereo image or 120° for a vast perspective. Just twist the capsules to their notable positions to shift between the two configurations.

Supports Interchangeable Zoom Mic Capsules

The Zoom mic capsule inserts on the H6 All Black lodge Zoom’s line of individually accessible interchangeable capsules, which can be changed out as easily as the lenses of a camera. With shock-mounted X/Y, Mid-Side, and mono or stereo shotgun mic capsules to select from, you can record music, dialog, or sound effects without conduct an external microphone setup. Choose the EXH-6 combo input capsule to receive two additional mic/line signals through  XLR-1/4″ jacks.

Six Channels of Microphone/Line Inputs

Supplied with four XLR-1/4″ combo inputs and a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack input (on the X/Y capsule), the H6 All Black can board condenser microphones, +4 dB balanced line-level sources, or signals from unstable instruments with active electronics. Turn on 12, 24, or 48 VDC phantom power to the XLR jacks, or 2.5V plug-in brawn to the mini-jack. Whether you plan on recording studio condenser mics, nourish from wireless receivers, or a lavalier and shotgun mic combo for an interview, the H6 All Black’s booster is ready to bring low-noise (-120 dB EIN) performance.

Record All Channels Live or Overdub Layers

The H6 All Black brag 6-channel recording at up to 24-bit / 96 kHz resolution. Record all channels together or employ the multi-tracked function to put in layers of instruments after an early recording. Alter levels and pans for your tracks, then use the internal mixdown function to mix six tracks down to a stereo file.

SD Card Recording and Audio Interface Functionality

Louden stretched by recording directly to an SD card (up to 2GB capacity), SDHC card (up to 32GB capacity), or SDXC card (up to 128GB capacity). A 2GB card will submit over 3 hours of 16-bit / 44.1 kHz stereo recording time employ the BWF-compliant WAV format for unlading audio quality and accustomed file affinity. Note that media cards are available individually, and greater capacity cards will increase startup times.

If not, work the H6 All Black as a 6-in / 2-out USB 2.0 audio jointed at up to 24-bit / 96 kHz. For audio interface operation with an iPad, select USB stereo mode, which tender two channels in and out at up to 16-bit / 48 kHz.

3.5mm Outputs for Simultaneous Hookup to a Camera and Headphones

The H6 All Black showoff 3.5mm line and headphone mini-jack outputs for at once sustain your camera/DSLR and a set of headphones. Separately alter the headphone volume through the side-panel volume control. For fast playback reference, a built-in monophonic speaker is also featured.

Powered via AA Batteries or AC Adapter

Strength the H6 All Black through four featured AA batteries, or plug it into a wall outlet with an AD-17 AC adapter (available separately). Alkaline batteries retain the H6 running for over 20 hours of constant 16-bit / 44.1 kHz recording using the X/Y mic capsule, or for more than 9 hours of nonstop 24-bit / 96 kHz recording by using the X/Y mic and the four XLR-1/4″ inputs. While using the H6 All Black in the stereo USB audio interface mode, USB bus power is achievable.

Rugged and Portable, Handheld or Mounted

The long-lasting ergonomic body sub itself naturally to handheld use. Ought to need to mount it on a mic stand or tripod, an interlaced hole on the back of the H6 All Black preclude the need for stand adapters. Acquire a hot shoe adapter to connect the H6 All Black straight to a DSLR.

Signal Processing Adds Sonic Polish

The H6 All Black’s onboard effects allow you to add polish to your recordings. Compression and limiting compensate for fluctuations in input level, while a low-cut filter helps eliminate wind noise, blowing, and other kinds of low-frequency rumble. Normalize files for maximum gain, split them into smaller chunks, and even insert up to 99 marks per recording.

There’s an onboard metronome and tuner, and you can loop playback and adjust pitch and speed independently, making the H6 All Black an ideal tool for phrase training.

Special Recording Functions

The H6 All Black offers selectable recording functions designed to prevent you from accidentally missing the start of a performance. By keeping the previous two seconds (one second at 96 kHz) of audio whenever you press the record button, the pre-record option ensures that you’ll never cut off the beginning of a great take. Auto-record can automatically start recording when a user-set sound level is detected, making it great for voice-activated recording.

The backup record enables the H6 All Black to automatically record a duplicate of the L/R input with 12 dB less input gain. Even if your original track is distorted, chances are the Backup version will be fine!

Supports External Remote Control

Use the RCH-6 remote (available separately in the APH-6 accessory pack) to control the transport, arm tracks, and adjust the volume at a distance while eliminating handling noise.

Includes Audio Software

The H6 All Black comes with free download licenses for Steinberg’s Cubase LE music production software and WaveLab LE audio editing software, representing a complete audio production toolkit.