The Recorder That Does It All.
The H6 is the ultimate portable recorder. With its advanced preamps and interchangeable capsules, the H6 delivers unmatched versatility and award-winning quality.
Features of the H6
- Interchangeable input capsules
- Six-track simultaneous recording
- Four mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors
- Gain control knobs and -20dB pads for each input
- Supplied XYH-6 X/Y capsule provides secondary input via a stereo ⅛” Mic/Line In mini phone jack
- Phantom power for all main inputs: +12/+24/+48V
- Large full-color, angled LCD display
- Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 1TB
- Up to 24-bit /96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
- Auto-record, Pre-record and Backup-record functions mean that you'll never miss that perfect take
- Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression, and limiting
- Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac/iPad
- Accepts standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries
- Over 20 hours of operation with 4 AA alkaline batteries
Specs
Recording Media
| SD CARD: |
16MB to 2GB |
| SDHC CARD: |
4GB to 32GB |
| SDXC CARD: |
64GB to 1TB |
Inputs
| XYH-6 X/Y MIC: |
Mic type: Unidirectional |
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Sensitivity: -41 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
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Input gain: -∞ to 46.5 dB |
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Max sound pressure input: 136 dB SPL |
| XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN: |
Connector: 1/8" stereo mini jack |
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Input level: - ∞ to 46.5 dB |
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Input impedance: 2 k Ω |
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Plug-in power: 2.5V supported |
| MSH-6 MS MIC: |
Mic types: Unidirectional and bi-directional |
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Sensitivity: -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional) |
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-39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional) |
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Input gain: -∞ to 42.5 dB |
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Max sound pressure input: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional) |
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122 dB SPL (bi-directional) |
| INPUTS 1 TO 4: |
Connectors: XLR / TRS combo jacks |
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(XLR: Pin 2 hot / TRS: Tip hot) |
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Input gain: (PAD OFF) -∞ to 55.5 dB |
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Input gain: (PAD ON) -∞ to 35.5 dB |
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Input impedance: 1.8kΩ or more |
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Max input level: +22 dBu (PAD ON) |
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Phantom power: +12V /+24V /+48V |
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(Phantom power can be turned on/off independently for Inputs 1 - 4) |
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Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -120 dBu or less |
Outputs
| LINE OUT: |
Jack type: 1/8" stereo mini jack |
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Rated Output Level: -10 dBu when output load impedance is 10k Ω or more |
| PHONE OUT: |
Jack type: 1/8" stereo mini jack |
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Output Level: 20 mW +20 mW into 32 Ω load |
| BUILT-IN SPEAKER: |
400mw 8 Ω mono speaker |
Recording Formats
| WAV: |
Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96 kHz |
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Bit rate: 16/24 |
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(Mono/Stereo, BWF-compliant) |
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Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 8 (L/R + INPUT 1 to 4 + L/R backup) |
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(Backup recording: -12dB lower than set L/R input ga |
| MP3: |
Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz |
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Bit Rate: 48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320kbps |
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Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 2 |
Display
| LCD SCREEN: |
2.0-inch full color LCD (320 x 240 pixels) |
USB
| MASS STORAGE CLASS OPERATION: |
Class: USB2.0 High Speed |
| AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION: MULTI-TRACK MODE: |
Class: USB2.0 High Speed |
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Inputs / Outputs: 6 / 2 |
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Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz/96kHz |
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Bit rate: 16/24 bit |
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USB bus powered operation possible |
Power Requirements
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AA size (LR6) battery x 4 |
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Alkaline or NiMH type |
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AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional) |
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USB bus power |
Battery Life
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Battery life (with alkaline battery, continuous recording) Over 20 hours |
Dimensions and Weight
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H6: 77.8mm (W) x 152.8mm (D) x 47.8mm (H), 280g |
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XYH-6: 78.9mm (W) x 60.2mm (D) x 45.2mm (H), 130g |
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MSH-6: 58.0mm (W) x 67.6mm (D) x 42.1mm (H), 85g |