Zoom F6 MultiTrack Field Recorder
Description
The Zoom F6 is the first professional field recorder to feature both 32-bit float recording and dual AD converters, providing an unprecedented amount of dynamic range. With 6 inputs, Zoom’s solid time code, multiple power options and wireless control, the F6 is poised to be your new secret weapon.
Studio Sound Anywhere
The F6 Multitrack Field Recorder from Zoom provides creators the power of a studio wherever they need it.
Features
- 6-channel/14-track field audio recorder/mixer
- 6 discrete inputs with locking Neutrik XLR connectors
- High quality mic preamps with up to 75 dB gain and less than -127 dBu EIN
- Switchable +4dB inputs with mic/line options
- Advanced Look-Ahead Hybrid Limiters
- Zoom AutoMix™ software
- Accurate Time Code (0.2 ppm when on and when powered off) I/O on 3.5mm stereo mini; dropframe/non-drop formats with Jam Sync
- Three different power supply options: 4x AA batteries, Sony L-Series batteries, or Zoom AD-17 12V AC Adapter (L-Series batteries not included)
- 3.5mm stereo mini unbalanced output jack
- Dedicated headphone output (100 mW) with volume control SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, up to 1 TB
- Use as an 6-in/4-out USB audio interface (up to 32-bit float* / 96kHz) *Firmware V2.0 or later required.
- Use as an audio interface and record to SD card simultaneously (up to 48kHz)
- Free Zoom F Control App for iOS allows wireless remote control, file renaming, and metadata entry
Specifications
INPUTS
| Inputs 1–6: | Connectors XLR jack (pin 2 hot) |
| Input (mic): | Input gain +12 dB - +75 dB |
| Input impedance 3 kΩ or more | |
| Maximum input level +4 dBu | |
| Input (line): | Input gain −8 dB - +55 dB |
| Input impedance 5 kΩ or more | |
| Maximum input level +24 dBu | |
| Phantom power: | +24/+48V 10mA maximum for each channel |
| Equivalent input noise: | −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB input gain, 150 Ω input) |
OUTPUTS
| Line output: | Connectors 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output |
| Output impedance 100 Ω or less | |
| Reference output level –10 dBV, 1 kHz, 10 kΩ load | |
| Maximum output level +10 dBV, 1 kHz, 10 kΩ load | |
| D/A dynamic range 95 dB typ (−60dBFS input, A-weighted) |
RECORDING FORMATS
| When WAV selected: | |
| Supported formats: | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/192 kHz, 16/24-bit/32-bit float, |
| mono/stereo/2-8ch poly, BWF/iXML | |
| Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: | 14 (6 inputs x 2 (Linear and Floating) + LR mix) |
| 6 (6 inputs (Linear or Floating) at Float(32bit) Mode, 192 kHz) | |
| When MP3 selected: | |
| Supported formats: | 128/192/320 kbps, 44.1/48 kHz, ID3v1 tags |
| Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: | 2 |
RECORDING TIME
| Using a 32 GB card: | 30:46:00 (48 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) |
| 7:41:00 (192 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) |