ZOOM / H6essential handy recorder

The most robust and versatile. The H6essential is the flagship model of our handheld recorders for all situations. This handy recorder supports 32-bit float recording with up to 6 tracks.

Handy Recorder
Specifications
Number of input/output channels
Input Microphone capsule 1
　MIC/LINE (monaural) 4
Output LINE OUT 1
　Headphone 1
　Built-in speaker (monaural) 1
Inputs
XY Microphone: XYH-6e 90° XY stereo system
　Directionality Unidirectional
　Sensitivity ?42 dB/1 Pa 1 kHz
　Maximum input sound pressure 135 dB SPL
MIC/LINE (monaural) connector XLR/TRS combo jack x 4
　　(XLR: 2nd HOT TRS: TIP HOT)
　Input gain No adjustment required (dual AD converter circuitry)
　Input impedance MIC: 3.8 kΩ or more
　　LINE: 39 kΩ or more
　Maximum input level MIC:+4 dBu
　　LINE: +24 dBu
　Phantom power +48 V
　　Channel total 32 mA or less
　Input Converted Noise MIC: -120 dBu or less (IHF-A) @ 150 Ω input
　　LINE: -95 dBu or less (IHF-A) @ 600 Ω input
Output
LINE OUT connector Stereo mini jack
Maximum output level +1 dBu
Output impedance 110 Ω or less
Headphone connector Stereo mini jack
　Maximum output level 20 mW + 20 mW (with 32 Ω load)
　Output impedance 10 Ω or less
Built-in speaker type 20 mm x 30 mm elliptical dynamic speaker
　Maximum practical output 250 mW
Recorder
Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks 8
Max. simultaneous playback tracks 6
Recording Format WAV
　44.1/48/96 kHz, 32-bit float
　Stereo/monaural
　BWF and iXML formats supported
Recording media microSDHC-standard compatible cards 4 GB to 32 GB
　microSDXC-standard compatible cards 64 GB to 1 TB
Display
2.0 inch full color LCD 320 x 240 dots
USB connector
Connector USB Type-C
　Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
Audio interface USB 2.0 High Speed
　Number of inputs/outputs 6in2out (Multi), 2in2out (Stereo)
　Sampling frequency 44.1/48/96 kHz (AIF Only), 44.1/48 kHz (AIF + REC)
　Bit length 24-bit /32-bit float
File Transfer USB2.0 High Speed
REMOTE
Dedicated wireless adapter ZOOM BTA-1
Power supply
4 AA batteries Alkaline dry cell, Ni-MH battery, Lithium dry cell
AC Adapter ZOOM AD-17: DC 5V / 1 A *USB bus power operation supported
Power consumption Max. 5 W
Dimensions Main unit: 78.1 mm (W) × 160.1 mm (D) × 42.8 mm (H)
　XYH-6e: 69.1 mm (W) × 50.8 mm (D) × 43.0 mm (H)
Weight Main unit: 381 g (including batteries)
　XYH-6e: 42 g