Zoom F6 Field Recorder
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Best for
- DocumentaryLong-form vérité: quiet mics, boom and lav, monitoring you can trust, and batteries that last a day.
- Cinema and narrativeScripted work on a set: cine cameras, matte box and FIZ, big lights, grip and timecode.
- Field and run-and-gunShooting on the move with no crew: shotgun or wireless audio, a cage, cards and V-mount power.
- Music performanceCapturing a live room or a stage: instrument and drum mics, stereo pairs, multitrack recording.
- Conference room AVMeeting-room installs: ceiling and table mics, PTZ, DSP and USB to the room PC.
Overview
Product description from Zoom
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 needing to adjust gain!
Highlights
- F6 Field Recorder
- Camera mount adapter
- Quick Start Guide
- Zoom AD-17 5V AC Adapter
- BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter
More about this product
For Those Hard to Reach Places
Rugged enough to withstand the most demanding scenarios and small enough to fit into the tightest spaces, the F6 will become your go-to recorder.
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
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.
Fine tune your mix
The Zoom F-Control (FRC-8) gives you more flexibility in the field. With 60 mm faders and controls for trim, pan and track-arming, the FRC-8 is a must-have for any professional filmmaker.
* The F-Control is sold separately.
Monitor What Matters
Use the F6 and your headphones to keep tabs on your tracks pre- or post-fader. Check levels, route signals to the left or right and set alert tones for battery and recording status.
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.*
*Optional BTA-1 required
Ambisonic Audio
The F6’s Ambisonics mode offers precision A-to-B decoding and balanced gain linking, enabling you to capture spatial audio for VR, AR and more. Download the FREE Zoom Ambisonics Player software to decode and edit your 360-audio with ease.
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE F6
OPTIONAL F6 ACCESSORIES
Key specs
- Inputs
- 3.5 mm stereo mini (Tip: IN, Ring: OUT)
- Media
- SD cards, SDHC cards, SDXC cards (that conform to standards)
- Weight
- 520 g
- Power
- 10 W
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| Inputs | 3.5 mm stereo mini (Tip: IN, Ring: OUT) | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Sensitivity: -45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| Media | SD cards, SDHC cards, SDXC cards (that conform to standards) | 4 - 32 GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification | 4-32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification | SD card: 16MB to 2GB , SDHC card: 4GB to 32GB |
| Weight | 520 g | 242 g | 381 g | —Not listed |
| Power | 10 W | 5 W maximum | 5 W maximum | AA size (LR6) battery x 2 |
Full specifications
Other specifications
| Recording Media | SD cards, SDHC cards, SDXC cards (that conform to standards) |
|---|---|
| INPUTS | Input impedance 3 kΩ or more |
| OUTPUTS | Output impedance 100 Ω or less |
| RECORDING FORMATS | When WAV selected: |
| RECORDING TIME | 7:41:00 (192 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) |
| TIMECODE | (audio clock can be synchronized to timecode) |
| POWER | Sony® L-Series battery |
| DISPLAY | 1.54" full-color LCD (240 × 240) |
| USB | Specifications Sampling rate 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz |
| Power consumption: | 10 W |
| External dimensions: | 100 mm (W) x 119.8 mm (D) x 62.9 mm (H) |
| Weight: | 520 g |
INPUTS
| Inputs 1–6: | Connectors XLR jack (pin 2 hot) |
|---|---|
| Input (mic): | Input gain +12 dB - +75 dB |
| Input (line): | Input gain −8 dB - +55 dB |
| 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 |
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| Headphone output: | Connector 3.5 mm stereo mini unbalanced output |
RECORDING FORMATS
| Supported formats: | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/192 kHz, 16/24-bit/32-bit float, |
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| Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: | 14 (6 inputs x 2 (Linear and Floating) + LR mix) |
RECORDING TIME
| Using a 32 GB card: | 30:46:00 (48 kHz/24-bit stereo WAV) |
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TIMECODE
| Connectors: | 3.5 mm stereo mini (Tip: IN, Ring: OUT) |
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| Modes: | Off, Int Free Run, Int Record Run, Int RTC Run, Ext, Ext Auto Rec |
| 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) |
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| 48 kHz/16-bit 2ch recording to SD card (LINE OUT off, TIMECODE off, LED/LCD Brightness 5, headphones into 32Ω lo | Alkaline batteries: 7.5 hours or more |
| 48 kHz/24-bit 6ch recording to SD card (LINE OUT off, TIMECODE off, LED/LCD Brightness 5, headphones into 32Ω lo | Alkaline batteries: 4.5 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, head | Alkaline batteries: About 0.5 hours |
USB
| Mass storage operation: | Class USB 2.0 High Speed |
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| Multitrack audio interface operation (driver required for Windows, no driver required for MacOS): | Class USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Stereo mix audio interface operation (no driver required): | Class USB 2.0 Full Speed |
| AIF with Rec operation (driver required for Windows, no driver required for MacOS): | Class USB 2.0 High Speed |
Manuals & downloads
- Manual F6 Firmware Update Guide 1 MB pdf PDF
- Manual ZOOM Product Driver Installation Guide 3 MB pdf PDF
- Manual F6 Quick Guide 2 MB pdf PDF
- Manual F6 Operation Manual 5 MB pdf PDF
- Manual F6 V2.0 Supplementary Manual 2 MB pdf PDF
- Manual F6 Control app - Operation Manual 19 MB pdf PDF
- Manual Zoom Ambisonics Player - Operation Manual 3 MB pdf PDF
- Spec sheet Compatible SDHC/SDXC Cards — Specification sheet PDF
- Spec sheet Compatible Software — Specification sheet PDF
- Document Troubleshooting: Cannot work with iOS/iPadOS devices PDF
- Document Troubleshooting: No sound output on Windows PC PDF
- Document Optimize Windows 10 for Music Production PDF
- Document ZOOM Ambisonics Player: How to set up for HDMI output on Mac PDF
- Manual Precaution with attaching products to tripod heads — User guide PDF
- Manual Safety and Usage Precautions (Multi-Language) — User guide PDF
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