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Zoom F6 - Capture the Calm and the Storm

The Zoom F6 is the first professional field recorder to feature both 32-bit float recording and dual AD converters, providing an unprecedented amount of dynamic range. With 6 inputs, Zoom's solid time code, multiple power options and wireless control, the F6 is poised to be your new secret weapon.

32-Bit Float Recording
In the field, fluctuating dynamics can prove challenging. Loud sounds can cause clipping and quiet sounds can get lost in the noise. The F6 uses 32-bit float recording with dual A/D converters to capture both explosive and subtle sounds at full audio quality, without ever adjusting gain!

Mic Preamps
The F6 is equipped with six professional-grade preamps. Featuring a super-low noise floor (-127 dBu EIN), high gain (up to 75 dB), and selectable mic/line levels for each input, the F6 is built for location sound.

Precision Time Code
Keep your tracks perfectly synced even when you power down for lunch. On or off, the F6's Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) generates time code at 0.2 ppm accuracy.

Advanced Look-Ahead Hybrid Limiters
When recording in 24-bit, the F6 uses advanced look-ahead hybrid limiters to provide overload protection. By adding a 1-millisecond delay, the limiters "look ahead" anticipating clipping before it's recorded.

Zoom AutoMix
Zoom AutoMix™ lets you keep your eyes on the action by automatically adjusting the levels of your mix to reduce ambient sound.

Recording Formats
The F6 can record in 32-bit float up to 96 kHz, 24-bit up to 192 kHz or both simultaneously, providing 14 total tracks of BWF-compatible WAV files.

iOS Wireless Control
The F6's F Control APP lets you monitor signals, adjust levels, trigger transport controls, enter metadata and more from your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. (Requires BTA-1 adapter).

What's included with the F6
• F6 Field Recorder
• Camera mount adapter
• AA batteries (x4)
• Cubase LE and WaveLab LE download codes
• Quick Start Guide

Features
• 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 automatically adjusts to remove ambient sound
• 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 512 GB
• Use as an 6-in/4-out USB audio interface (up to 96kHz)
• 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

Specifications
Recording Formats
With 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)
With 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)
Power Options:
• AC adapter : DC 5V (supports USB bus power)
• Sony L-Series battery
• 4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries)
Mass storage operation: Class USB 2.0 High Speed

Display: 1.54" full-color LCD (240 240)
Power consumption: 10 W
External dimensions (W x D x H): 100 mm x 119.8 mm x 62.9 mm / 3.9" x 4.7" x 2.5"
Weight: 520 g