Zoom F6 Multitrack Field Recorder
- Six locking XLR inputs with 32-bit float recording
- Up to 14 tracks at once; sample rates up to 192 kHz
- Timecode accurate to 0.2 ppm
$599.99 USD
Zoom F6 Multitrack Field Recorder
With six locking XLR inputs and 32-bit float recording through dual A/D converters, the Zoom F6 is a multitrack field recorder that captures quiet and loud sounds without a gain setting.
Each input has a preamp with up to 75 dB of gain, an equivalent input noise of -127 dBu, a mic or line setting, and its own level knob. The F6 records up to 14 tracks at once (each input as a linear and a float file, plus a stereo mix), or 6 at 192 kHz. Its files are BWF WAV with iXML metadata.
A temperature-compensated crystal oscillator keeps its timecode accurate to 0.2 ppm whether the F6 is on or off. In 24-bit mode, look-ahead hybrid limiters catch overloads before they are recorded, and Zoom AutoMix adjusts the mix levels automatically to reduce ambient sound.
The F6 runs on four AA batteries, a Sony L-series battery, or USB power, and records to SD cards up to 1 TB. It also works as a 6-in/4-out USB audio interface. With the optional BTA-1 adapter, the F Control app on an iPhone or iPad monitors signals, adjusts levels, runs the transport, and enters metadata.
Features
- Six locking Neutrik XLR inputs with mic or line level
- 32-bit float and 24-bit recording with dual A/D converters
- Up to 14 tracks at once; sample rates up to 192 kHz
- Preamps with up to 75 dB of gain and -127 dBu EIN
- Timecode accurate to 0.2 ppm, on or off, with jam sync
- Look-ahead hybrid limiters in 24-bit mode
- Zoom AutoMix
- Ambisonics mode with A-to-B decoding
- 6-in/4-out USB audio interface
- Runs on four AA batteries, a Sony L-series battery, or USB power
What's Included
- F6 Field Recorder
- Camera mount adapter
- Quick Start Guide
Specifications
| Recording Media | SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards |
|---|---|
| Recording Formats | WAV (BWF, iXML): 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, and 192 kHz; 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit float; mono, stereo, and 2 to 8 channel poly. MP3: 128, 192, and 320 kbps |
| Maximum Tracks | 14 (6 inputs as linear and float files, plus a stereo mix) |
| Inputs | 6 XLR (pin 2 hot); mic gain +12 dB to +75 dB, line gain −8 dB to +55 dB; maximum input +4 dBu (mic), +24 dBu (line) |
| Equivalent Input Noise | −127 dBu or less (A-weighted, +75 dB gain, 150 Ω input) |
| Phantom Power | +24 V or +48 V, 10 mA maximum per channel |
| Outputs | Line: 3.5 mm stereo mini, unbalanced, −10 dBV reference level; headphone: 3.5 mm stereo mini, 100 mW + 100 mW into 32 Ω |
| Timecode | 3.5 mm stereo mini in and out; 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97 DF, 30, and 30 DF fps; ±0.2 ppm |
| Power | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or NiMH), Sony L-series battery, or DC 5 V AC adapter with USB bus power |
| Battery Life | Alkaline AA: 7.5 hours or more (48 kHz/16-bit, 2 channels); 4.5 hours or more (48 kHz/24-bit, 6 channels) |
| Display | 1.54-inch full-color LCD (240 × 240) |
| USB | USB 2.0 High Speed; 6-in/4-out audio interface at up to 96 kHz |
| Dimensions | 100 mm (W) × 119.8 mm (D) × 62.9 mm (H) |
| Weight | 520 g |
