ZOOM F6 MultiTrack Field Recorder

• 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 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

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
(2450 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 5.0 hours or more
NiMH batteries
(2450 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 0.5 hours or more
NiMH batteries (2450
mAh)
1.5 hours or more
Lithium batteries 3.5 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
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
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
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