Tascam Portacapture X6 Multitrack Handheld Recorder
- Six-track handheld recorder with 32-bit float at up to 96 kHz
- Two XLR inputs and rotating built-in stereo condenser mics
- 2.4-inch touchscreen and a 6-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
$349.00 USD
Tascam Portacapture X6 Multitrack Handheld Recorder
The Tascam Portacapture X6 brings multitrack recording in 32-bit float to a handheld unit with a 2.4-inch color touchscreen, two locking XLR inputs, and built-in stereo condenser mics.
Inputs and Mics
The two XLR inputs take mics or line sources through Tascam’s HDDA mic preamps, each with its own +24 V or +48 V phantom power. The built-in mics rotate between X-Y and A-B patterns. A 3.5 mm MIC/EXT IN jack takes audio from a camera or a wireless receiver, or a plug-in power mic.
Recording
The X6 records up to six tracks at once, four input tracks plus a stereo mix, as WAV files at up to 96 kHz in 32-bit float, or as MP3. Recording in 32-bit float keeps the full quality of each track for editing later in a DAW. Dual recording writes each input track in a second format.
The touchscreen launcher opens recording apps set up for podcasts, music, interviews, field recording, ASMR, and multitrack work. Processing includes a low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto gain, noise gate, EQ, and reverb.
USB, Power, and Camera Use
Over USB-C, the X6 is a 6-in/2-out audio interface at up to 96 kHz, in 24-bit or 32-bit float. It runs on four AA batteries, USB bus power, or the Tascam PS-P520U AC adapter, sold separately. Alkaline cells run about 13.5 hours with the built-in mics and no phantom power.
The LINE OUT jack feeds audio to a camera with 20 to 30 dB of attenuation. An automatic slate tone goes to both the X6’s recording and the camera’s, to line them up in editing. With the optional Tascam AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter, the free Portacapture Control app runs the X6 from an iOS or Android device, and the X6 can receive timecode from Atomos AtomX SYNC and UltraSync BLUE devices.
Features
- Two locking XLR inputs with +24 V or +48 V phantom power
- Built-in condenser mics that rotate between X-Y and A-B
- Up to six tracks: four tracks plus a stereo mix
- 32-bit float or 16/24-bit WAV at up to 96 kHz, or MP3
- 2.4-inch color touchscreen with recording apps
- 6-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
- Camera output with attenuation and an automatic slate tone
- Runs on four AA batteries, USB bus power, or an AC adapter
What's Included
- Portacapture X6
- 4 AA alkaline batteries
- Owner’s Manual (including warranty)
- Tascam ID registration guide
Specifications
| Recording Media | microSD (64 MB – 2 GB), microSDHC (4 – 32 GB), microSDXC (48 – 512 GB) |
|---|---|
| Recording Format | WAV (BWF): 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz; 16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float MP3: 44.1 or 48 kHz; 128, 192, 256, or 320 kbps |
| Tracks | 6 maximum (4 tracks + stereo mix); 4 input channels maximum |
| Inputs | 2 XLR jacks (balanced, locking), mic or line (inputs 3–4) Built-in stereo mics (inputs 1–2) 3.5 mm (1/8″) stereo mini jack (MIC/EXT IN, unbalanced) |
| Mic Input | Inputs 3–4: maximum +2 dBu, minimum −75 dBu, impedance 2.2 kΩ or higher |
| Line Input | Inputs 3–4: maximum +24 dBu, nominal +4 dBu, minimum −53 dBu, impedance 9 kΩ or higher MIC/EXT IN: maximum 0 dBV, nominal −20 dBV, minimum −67 dBV, impedance 10 kΩ or higher (1.8 kΩ or higher with plug-in power on) |
| Phantom Power | +24 V or +48 V per channel (mic input selected) |
| Plug-in Power | MIC/EXT IN jack |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm (1/8″) stereo mini jack (LINE OUT, unbalanced): nominal −14 dBV, maximum +6 dBV, 210 Ω; camera attenuation −20 to −30 dB 3.5 mm (1/8″) headphone jack: 45 mW + 45 mW into 32 Ω Built-in speaker: 0.4 W (mono) |
| Timecode | From Atomos AtomX SYNC and UltraSync BLUE over Bluetooth with the Tascam AK-BT1 (sold separately), firmware 1.10 or later |
| Equivalent Input Noise | −125 dBu or lower (inputs 3–4) |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/−0.3 dB (48 kHz) 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0/−0.7 dB (96 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 112 dB or higher (48 or 96 kHz; A-weighted) |
| THD+N | 0.006% or less (mic input), 0.008% or less (line input) |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; mass storage and USB Audio 2.0 (class compliant); audio interface 6-in/2-out at 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz, 24-bit (32-bit float with firmware updates) |
| Bluetooth | Tascam AK-BT1 adapter (sold separately) |
| Display | 2.4-inch color touchscreen |
| Power | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium); USB bus power from a computer; Tascam PS-P520U AC adapter (sold separately) |
| Power Consumption | 7.5 W maximum |
| Battery Life | Alkaline: about 13 h 30 min (built-in mics, no phantom power), about 5 h 30 min (+48 V, 3 mA × 2) NiMH: about 11 h, about 5 h 30 min Lithium: about 22 h, about 11 h 30 min (44.1 kHz, 24-bit stereo WAV) |
| Dimensions | 75 × 174.3 × 37.2 mm (2.95 × 6.86 × 1.46 in), excluding protrusions |
| Weight | 265 g (9.35 oz) without batteries; 365 g (12.87 oz) with batteries |
| Operating Temperature | 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) |
