The Flagship

Our most robust handheld recorder, the H6essential is a recording powerhouse. With 6 tracks of 32-bit float recording, the H6essential provides unprecedented quality and unmatched versatility.

Features and Specs

• 6-track 32-bit float recorder with Dual A/D Converters
• Clip-free recording with no need to set gain
• Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
• Interchangable Mic Capsule System 3.0 with 32-bit float support
• Included X/Y Mic Capsule captures up to 135 dB SPL
• 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs with locking connector
• Color LCD Screen
• Built-in mixer to adjust each track’s audio level
• Built-in speaker for quick reference playback
• 3.5mm headphone output plus 3.5mm line output
• Voice Guidance accessibility for the visually impaired
• 32-Bit Float audio interface for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices via USB-C port
• Use as an interface and record to SD card simultaneously
• Using the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter, sync with wireless timecode devices via bluetooth
• Use the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter to pair with the H6essential Control App for iOS
• Record to SD cards up to 1TB
• 10 hours of battery life on AA battery (4x) or USB-C Bus Power
• Specs INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS Inputs Mic capsule 1 MIC/LINE (mono) 4 Outputs LINE OUT 1 Headphones 1 Built-in speaker (mono) 1 INPUTS XY mic: XYH-6e 90º XY stereo format Directionality Unidirectional Sensitivity −42dB/1Pa at 1kHz Maximum sound pressure input 135 dB SPL MIC/LINE (mono) Connectors 4 XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR：2 HOT TRS：TIP HOT） Input gain Adjustment unnecessary (dual A/D converter circuits used) Input impedance MIC: 3.8 kΩ or more LINE: 39 kΩ or more Maximum input level MIC: +4 dBu LINE: +24 dBu Phantom power +48 V Channel total 32 mA or less Equivalent input noise MIC: -120 dBu or less（IHF-A) @150 Ω input LINE: -95 dBu or less（IHF-A) @600 Ω input OUTPUTS LINE OUT Connector Stereo mini jack Maximum output level +1 dBu Output impedance 110 Ω or less Headphones Connector Stereo mini jack Maximum output level 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW（when 32 Ω load） Output impedance 10 Ω or less Built-in speaker Type 20 mm x 30mm elliptical dynamic speaker Effective maximum output 250mW RECORDER Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 8 Maximum simultaneous playback tracks 6 Recording formats WAV 44.1/48/96 kHz, 32-bit float mono/stereo BWF and iXML formats supported Recording media 4-32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification 64GB–1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification DISPLAY 2.0-inch full-color LCD 360 x 240 USB Connector USB Type-C • Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. Audio Interface USB 2.0 High Speed Input and output channels 6 in / 2 out (Multi) 2 in / 2 out (Stereo) Sampling frequency 44.1/48/96 kHz (AIF only) 44.1/48 kHz (AIF + onboard recording) Bit depth 24-bit, 32-bit float File transfer USB 2.0 High Speed REMOTE Dedicated wireless adapter ZOOM BTA-1 POWER 4 AA batteries Alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries AC Adapter ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A) • USB bus power is supported. ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIMES USING BATTERIES : 2-track recording (XYH-6e) Alkaline batteries About 18 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) About 14.5 hours Lithium batteries About 30 hours

  48 kHz/32-bit float with phantom power off, no headphones, no LINE OUT, no REMOTE, Power Saving on, Display Brightness Medium
  • These values are approximate.
  • Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

  ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIMES USING BATTERIES : 6-track recording (XYH-6e and inputs 1–4) Alkaline batteries About 3.5 hours NiMH batteries (1900 mAh) About 4 hours Lithium batteries About 9 hours

  48 kHz/32-bit float with phantom power off, headphones used (33Ω load), no LINE OUT, no REMOTE, Power Saving on, Display Brightness Medium
  • These values are approximate.
  • Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.They will vary greatly according to use conditions.

  Power consumption 5 W maximum Dimensions Recorder: 78.1 mm (W) × 160.1 mm (D) × 42.8 mm (H) XYH-6e: 69.1 mm (W) × 50.8 mm (D) × 43.0 mm (H) Weight Recorder: 381 g (including batteries) XYH-6e: 42 g

  Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms