Zoom F6 Multi-Track Field Recorder

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

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)
HEADPHONE OUTPUT:
Connector 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output
 
Output impedance 15 Ω or less
 
Maximum output level 100 mW + 100 mW (32Ω load)
 
D/A dynamic range 108 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)
TIMECODE
CONNECTORS:
3.5 mm stereo mini (Tip: IN, Ring: OUT)
MODES:
Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec
 
(audio clock can be synchronized to timecode)
FRAME RATES:
23.976 ND, 24 ND, 25 ND, 29.97 ND, 29.97 D, 30 ND, 30 D
PRECISION:
±0.2 ppm
ALLOWED INPUT LEVEL:
0.2 – 5.0 Vpp
ALLOWED INPUT IMPEDANCE:
4.6 kΩ
OUTPUT LEVEL:
3.3 Vpp
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:
50 Ω or less
POWER
OPTIONS:
AC adapter : DC 5V (supports USB bus power)
 
Sony® L-Series battery
 
4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries)
CONTINUOUS RECORDING TIME:
 
48 KHZ/16-BIT 2CH RECORDING TO SD CARD (LINE OUT OFF, TIMECODE OFF, LED/LCD BRIGHTNESS 5, HEADPHONES INTO 32Ω LOAD, PHANTOM OFF):
Alkaline batteries: 7.5 hours or more
 
NiMH batteries (2500 mAh): 10.5 hours or more
 
Lithium batteries: 16.5 hours or more
48 KHZ/24-BIT 6CH RECORDING TO SD CARD (LINE OUT OFF, TIMECODE OFF, LED/LCD BRIGHTNESS 5, HEADPHONES INTO 32Ω LOAD, PHANTOM OFF):
Alkaline batteries: 4.5 hours or more
 
NiMH batteries (2500 mAh): 7.0 hours or more
 
Lithium batteries: 10.5 hours or more
192 KHZ/24-BIT 6CH RECORDING TO SD CARD (LINE OUT ON, TIME CODE SET TO INT FREE RUN, LED/LCD BRIGHTNESS 60, HEADPHONES INTO 32Ω LOAD, PHANTOM AT 48 V):
Alkaline batteries: About 0.5 hours
 
NiMH batteries (2500 mAh): 1 hour or more
 
Lithium batteries: 3 hours or more
DISPLAY
 
1.54" full-color LCD (240 × 240)
USB
MASS STORAGE OPERATION:
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
MULTITRACK AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION (DRIVER REQUIRED FOR WINDOWS, NO DRIVER REQUIRED FOR MACOS):
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
 
Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
 
Bit Rate 16/24-bit Linear / 32-bit Float (Firmware V2.0 or later required)
 
Channels 6 in/4 out
STEREO MIX AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION (NO DRIVER REQUIRED):
Class USB 2.0 Full Speed
 
Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48 kHz
 
Bit Rate 16-bit Linear
 
Channels 2 in/2 out
 
Note: iOS device audio interface operation supported (stereo mode only)
AIF WITH REC OPERATION (DRIVER REQUIRED FOR WINDOWS, NO DRIVER REQUIRED FOR MACOS):
Class USB 2.0 High Speed
 
Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48 kHz
 
Bit Rate 16/24-bit Linear / 32-bit Float (Firmware V2.0 or later required)
 
Channels 8 in/4 out
POWER CONSUMPTION:
10 W
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS:
100 mm (W) x 119.8 mm (D) x 62.9 mm (H)
WEIGHT:
520 g