Description
A CLOSER LOOK
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Display
A 1.54” full-color backlit LCD with monochromatic mode gives you full visibility night and day.
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TRANSPORT CONTROLS
Record, Stop, Pause and Play are front and center for easy access in the field.
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LEVEL CONTROLS
Each input has a dedicated level knob.
Studio Sound Anywhere
The new F6 Multitrack Field Recorder from Zoom provides creators the power of a studio wherever they need it.
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
- 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
Specs
Recording Media
SD CARDS, SDHC CARDS, SDXC CARDS (THAT CONFORM TO STANDARDS) |
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 |