Zoom LiveTrak L6 Digital Mixer/Recorder
- Ten channels in a compact digital mixer
- Records 12 tracks at once in 32-bit float
- Runs on AA batteries or USB power
$249.99 USD
Zoom LiveTrak L6 Digital Mixer/Recorder
With two mic inputs, four stereo line inputs, and 32-bit float recording, the Zoom LiveTrak L6 is a compact digital mixer that records ten channels plus the stereo mix to a microSD card.
Inputs and Mixing
The two XLR/TRS combo inputs take mics or line sources, with +48 V phantom power and an equivalent input noise of -120 dBu, and dual A/D converters leave no input gain to set. The four stereo 1/4-inch line inputs take keyboards, synths, and drum machines, and a stereo input can work as two mono inputs.
Each channel has a 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid, pan, two aux sends, and a send to five effects: three reverbs, a delay, and an echo. A compressor on the main output adds loudness with a natural saturation. Four sound pads play backing tracks or samples, or sample in real time, and three scene memories store the mixer and tempo settings.
Recording
The L6 records 12 tracks at once, its ten channels plus the stereo mix, as 48 kHz 32-bit float WAV files to a microSD card. It runs about 3 hours on four alkaline AA batteries, or on USB power from a battery or the included AD-17 USB AC adapter. The optional ERL-6 rack ears and power supply mount it in a Eurorack case.
Interface and Control
Over USB it is a 12-in/4-out audio interface in 32-bit float for a computer, iOS, or Android device, even while it records to the microSD card. It also works with streaming software and as a DAW control surface. A 3.5 mm MIDI in and out, and MIDI over USB, let outboard gear control volume, pan, EQ, the sound pads, and scene changes, and sync the delay and echo to tempo.
Features
- 10 channels: two XLR/TRS combo and four stereo line
- 32-bit float with dual A/D converters
- +48 V phantom power and -120 dBu EIN
- 3-band EQ with sweepable mid, two aux sends, and five effects
- Four sound pads and three scene memories
- 12 tracks at once to a microSD card
- 12-in/4-out USB audio interface and DAW control surface
- MIDI in and out on 3.5 mm jacks and over USB
- Runs on four AA batteries, USB power, or the AD-17 AC adapter
What's Included
- LiveTrak L6
- AD-17 USB AC adapter
- USB-C cable
Specifications
| Channels | 10 (2 mono mic/line, 4 stereo line) |
|---|---|
| Inputs | 2 XLR/TRS combo mic/line (XLR pin 2 hot, TRS tip hot), no gain adjustment (dual A/D converters), impedance XLR 3.8 kΩ or more, TRS 39 kΩ or more, maximum input XLR +4 dBu, TRS +24 dBu; line: 8 TS phone jacks (unbalanced), 10 kΩ, +9 dBu maximum |
| Equivalent Input Noise | −120 dBu or less (IHF-A) at 150 Ω input |
| Phantom Power | +48 V, 10 mA or less in total |
| Outputs | Aux send: 2 TRS phone jacks (impedance balanced), +9.5 dBu maximum, 147 Ω; master: 2 TRS phone jacks (balanced), +15 dBu maximum, 147 Ω; monitor: TRS phone jack, 50 mW + 50 mW into 63 Ω, 14.7 Ω |
| Buses | Master 1; aux send 2; send effects 1 |
| Channel Strip | EQ high 10 kHz ±15 dB shelving, mid 100 Hz to 8 kHz ±15 dB peaking, low 100 Hz ±15 dB shelving |
| Effects | 5 send effect types |
| Maximum Tracks | 12 recording; 2 playback |
| Recording Formats | WAV: 48 kHz, 32-bit float, mono or stereo |
| Recording Media | microSDHC and microSDXC cards, Class 10 or higher |
| USB | USB 2.0; audio interface 12-in/4-out at 48 kHz, 32-bit float or 24-bit; card reader (mass storage, USB 2.0 High Speed) |
| MIDI | In and out (3.5 mm); USB MIDI |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, −1.0 dB |
| Power | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or NiMH); Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (DC 5 V/1 A); USB bus power |
| Battery Life | About 3 hours (alkaline), 3.5 hours (1900 mAh NiMH), 7 hours (lithium); 12-track recording, phantom power off, headphones used |
| Power Consumption | 5 W maximum |
| Dimensions | 223 mm (W) × 114 mm (D) × 46.5 mm (H) |
| Weight | 526 g (main unit only); 618 g (with batteries) |
