Zoom H6 Users Manual

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Usage and safety precautions
Introduction
Contents
Included items
Names of parts
Mic unit overview
- XY mic unit
- MS mic unit
Connecting and disconnecting mic units
- Mic unit connection
- Mic unit disconnection
Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4
Optional accessories
Display overview
- Home/Recording Screen
- Playback Screen
Preparations
Recording
Playback
Checking/editing projects/files
USB functions
Tools
- Using the tuner
- Using the metronome
Other settings
Other functions

Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part

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Operation Manual

Usage and safety precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this operation manual, symbols are used to

highlight warnings and cautions that you must

read to prevent accidents. The meanings of

these symbols are as follows.

Warning

Something that could cause serious

injury or death

Caution

Something that could cause injury

or damage to the equipment

Other symbols used

An action that is mandatory

An action that is prohibited

Warnings

Operation using an AC adapter

Use only a ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold

separately) with this unit.

Do not do anything that could exceed the

ratings of outlets and other electrical wir-

ing equipment.

Do not use with power other than AC

100V. Before using the equipment in a for-

eign country or other region with a power

voltage other than AC100V, always consult

with a shop that carries ZOOM products

and use the appropriate AC adapter.

Operation using batteries

Use 4 conventional 1.5-volt AA batteries

(alkaline or nickel-metal hydride).

Read battery warning labels carefully.

Always close the battery compartment

cover when using the unit.

Alterations

Do not open the case or modify the

product.

Precautions

Product handling

Do not drop, bump or apply excessive

force to the unit.

Be careful not to allow foreign objects or

liquids enter the unit.

Operating environment

Do not use in extremely high or low

temperatures.

Do not use near heaters, stoves and other

heat sources.

Do not use in very high humidity or where

it could be splashed by water.

Do not use in places with frequent

vibrations.

Do not use in places with much dust or

sand.

AC adapter handling

When disconnecting the power plug from

an outlet, always hold the plug when

pulling.

Disconnect the power plug from the out-

let during lightning storms and when not

using the unit for a long time.

Battery handling

Install the batteries with the correct

+/− orientation.

Use a speciﬁed battery type. Do not mix

new and old batteries or different brands

or types at the same time.

When not using the unit for an extended

period of time, remove the batteries.

If a battery leak should occur, wipe the

battery compartment and the battery ter-

minals carefully to remove all residue.

Mics

Before connecting a mic, always turn the

power off. Do not use excessive force

when connecting a unit

When not using a mic for a long time, put

the protective cap on.

Connection cables and input/output jacks

Always turn the power OFF for all equip-

ment before connecting any cables.

Always disconnect all connection cables

and the AC adapter before moving the

unit.

Volume

Do not use at a loud volume for a long

time.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the has been

designed to minimize its emission of electro-

magnetic waves and to suppress interference

from external electromagnetic waves. However,

equipment that is very susceptible to interfer-

ence or that emits powerful electromagnetic

waves could result in interference if placed

nearby. If this occurs, place the and the

other device farther apart.

With any type of electronic device that uses dig-

ital control, including the , electromagnetic

interference could cause malfunction, corrupt

or destroy data and result in other unexpected

trouble. Always use caution.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth to clean the exterior of the

unit if it becomes dirty. If necessary, use a

damp cloth that has been wrung out well.

Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or solvents

such as alcohol, benzene or paint thinner.

Breakdown and malfunction

If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions,

immediately disconnect the AC adapter, turn

the power OFF and disconnect other cables.

Contact the store where you bought the unit

or ZOOM service with the following informa-

tion: product model, serial number and spe-

ciﬁc symptoms of breakdown or malfunction,

along with your name, address and telephone

number.

Copyrights

Windows®, Windows® 8, Windows® 7,

Windows Vista® and Windows® XP are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Macintosh, Mac OS and iPad are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

 The SD, SDHC and SDXC logos are

trademarks.

The use of MPEG Layer-3 audio compres-

sion technology is licensed from Fraunhofer

IIS and Sisvel SpA.

 All other product names, trademarks and

company names in this document are the

property of their respective owners.

Note: All trademarks and registered trade-

marks in this document are for identification

purposes only and are not intended to infringe

on the copyrights of their respective owners.

Recording for any purpose other than personal

use from copyrighted sources, including CDs,

records, tapes, live performances, video works

and broadcasts, without permission of the

Zoom Corporation will not assume any respon-

sibility related to infringements of copyrights.

Introduction

H6 Handy Recorder

Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing a ZOOM Handy

Recorder. The has the following features.

 Stereo mics can be changed according to use

An XY mic that can record sound images with depth and an

MS mic that allows the stereo width to be adjusted freely are

included. You can switch mics according to the situation as

you would switch lenses on an SLR camera.

Options include a highly-directional shotgun mic and an

external XLR/TRS input.

 Record up to 6 track at once

In addition to the swappable stereo mic (L/R input), the main

unit has 4 XLR/TRS inputs (Inputs 1–4).

Use these to simultaneously record a maximum of 6 tracks,

including ambiance, narration, a stereo image and the voices

of multiple performers, for example.

 Advanced recording features

• The XY mic, which has newly-developed 14.6mm large

diaphragm mics, records the full range of frequencies with

good stereo placement.

• Using the L/R input mics, you can simultaneously record

a backup ﬁle with a recording level that is 12 dB less than

the regular recording. You can use this backup recording if

an unexpected loud noise should cause the regular record-

ing to distort, for example.

• Inputs 1–4 have increased maximum gain compared to

previous models. In response to popular demand, they

have independent PAD switches that allow them to easily

handle +4dB input. They can also provide phantom power

(+12V/+24V/+48V).

• All input volume (gain) levels can be adjusted quickly by

hand using dedicated knobs.

 Useful operation features

• High-capacity SDXC cards can be used as recording

media, allowing even longer recording times.

• The color LCD is positioned to be easy to read even when

mounted on an SLR camera.

• In addition to the standard headphones output, a line

output jack is built-in. This allows you to send the audio

signal to a video camera or other device while monitoring

with headphones.

• When the is connected by USB, in addition to card

reader functions, it can be used as an audio interface

that is either 2 IN and 2 OUT or 6 IN and 2 OUT (driver

required for 6 IN use with Windows).

• Of course, a tuner, a metronome and playback speed and

pitch adjustments are included among the useful func-

tions that are also found in other models in the H series.

• An optional remote control (wired) is also available.

Please read this manual carefully to fully understand the

functions of the so that you can make the most of it for

many years. After reading the manual, please keep it with

the warranty in a safe place.

 Contents
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Contents
Usage and safety precautions ............................... 02
Introduction ............................................................ 03
Contents .................................................................. 04
Included items ........................................................ 05
Names of parts  ...................................................... 06
Mic overview  ......................................................... 08
XY mic .................................................................. 08
MS mic ................................................................. 08
Connecting and disconnecting mics ....................09
 Mic connection  ..................................................09
 Mic disconnection  .............................................09
Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4 ...... 10
Connecting mics .................................................. 10
Connecting instruments/other devices .............. 10
Stereo inputs ....................................................... 10
Connection examples ......................................... 11
Optional accessories  ............................................. 12
Display overview .................................................... 14
Home/Recording Screen  .................................... 14
Playback Screen  .................................................. 15
Preparations
Supplying power  ................................................... 16
Using batteries ....................................................16
Using an AC adapter (sold separately)  ............. 17
Loading an SD card ................................................ 18
Turning the power on and off ................................ 19
Turning the power on .......................................... 19
Turning the power off ......................................... 19
Using the hold function ......................................... 20
Activating the hold function ............................... 20
Deactivating the hold function ........................... 20
Setting the language .............................................. 21
Setting the date and time ......................................22
Setting the type of battery used ............................ 23
Recording
Recording process ..................................................24
Folder and ﬁle structure .........................................25
Basic recording ....................................................... 26
Selecting the folder where projects are saved .... 28
Recording automatically ........................................ 29
Pre-recording .......................................................... 31
Counting in before recording ................................32
Adjusting the side mic level .................................. 33
Backup recording ................................................... 34
Overdubbing ........................................................... 35
Playback
Basic playback ........................................................38
Select the playback project from the list ..............40
Changing the playback speed ...............................41
Repeat playback of a set interval (AB repeat) ......42
Changing the playback mode ................................44
Changing the playback pitch (key) ........................45
Mixing ..................................................................... 46
Checking/editing projects/ﬁles
Checking project information ................................ 48
Checking track marks .............................................49
Changing project names ........................................50
Mixing down a project ...........................................52
Normalizing tracks ................................................. 54
Dividing projects .................................................... 56
Trimming project beginnings and ends ...............58
Deleting one project ............................................... 60
Deleting all projects in a folder ............................. 61
Rebuilding a project ...............................................62
Recording a project voice memo ..........................63
Playing backup ﬁles ............................................... 64
USB functions
Data exchange with computers (card reader) ...... 66
Using as an audio interface ................................... 68
Audio interface settings ......................................... 70
Making direct monitoring settings .....................70
Using Loop Back (in stereo mix mode) .............71
Mixing the inputs ................................................72
Tools
Using the tuner ....................................................... 74
Using the metronome ............................................ 76
Other settings
Reducing noise (low cut ﬁlter) .............................. 78
Using the input compressor/limiter ......................79
Adjusting the input signal monitoring mix ..........80
Monitoring MS-RAW signals ................................. 82
Setting the recording format ................................. 83
Changing automatic recording settings ...............84
 Enabling automatic stopping ............................85
Setting how projects are named ........................... 86
Changing the phantom power setting ..................87
Using plug-in power .............................................. 88
Using VU meters to check input levels ................. 89
Setting the display to save power ........................90
Adjusting the display brightness .......................... 91
Checking the ﬁrmware versions............................ 92
Restoring the default settings ...............................93
Other functions
Checking SD card open space ............................... 94
Formatting SD cards ..............................................95
Testing SD card performance ................................96
Updating the ﬁrmware ...........................................98
Using SD cards from older H series recorders .... 99
Using a remote control (sold separately) ...........100
Troubleshooting ................................................... 101
Speciﬁcations ....................................................... 102

Included items

H6 Handy Recorder

Included items

The package should contain the following items.

Please conﬁrm that they have all been included.

4 AA batteries

(for unit testing)

Main unit case

SD card USB cable

main unit MS mic

XY mic

Cubase LE

installation DVD

Wind screen

(sponge)

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Operation manual

(this document)

Names of parts

Left Front

Input 1

Input volume L/R

Input volume 1

Input 2

SD card slot

VOLUME button

PHONE jack

POWER/HOLD switch

Input volume 2

Track buttons and

indicators

(L, R, 1–4)

Input volume 3

XY mic

(Swappable)

MS mic

PAD switches (1–4)

Input volume 4

Stop button

Display

Play/pause button

& indicator

Back button Forward button

Record button

& indicator

Names of parts

H6 Handy Recorder

Right (back)

XLR TRS

Bottom

Input 3

MIC/LINE input jack

(supports plug-in power)

Input 4

Battery cover (back)

Speaker (back)

Scroll button

Up and down

Select menu items

Press: Confirm menu

selection

LINE OUT jack

Strap holes

(can also be used with camera straps)

REMOTE jack (remote control sold separately)

MENU button

Press:

Open menu,

Return to last screen

USB jack

1: GND

2: HOT

3: COLD

TIP: HOT

RING: COLD

SLEEVE: GND

Mic overview

This has two crossing directional mics.

By rotating the mics, you can switch the width of the record-

ing ﬁeld between 90° and 120°.

L R

90°

L R

120°

Features:

Newly-developed large diaphragm mics enable low and

high frequencies to be recorded with good stereo placement

while sounds in the center are captured clearly.

This mic is ideal for recording at close and medium ranges

when aimed at speciﬁc sound sources to capture a three-di-

mensional sound with natural depth and width.

Use examples: solo performances, chamber music, live

rehearsals, ﬁeld recording

NOTE

The XY mic has a MIC/LINE input jack that can be used to connect

an external mic or line-level device. This jack can also provide

plug-in power to mics that use it. (P.88)

MS mic

This mic combines a unidirectional mid mic that captures

sound from the center with a bidirectional side mic that cap-

tures sound from the left and right.

By adjusting the side mic level, you can change the stereo

width as you like. If you record in MS-RAW mode, you can

adjust the side mic level after recording to change the stereo

width.

Features:

This mic can capture a wide and detailed stereo image,

making it ideal for recording wide open spaces with multiple

sound sources.

With the side mic off it can also be used for mono recording.

Use examples: orchestras, live concerts, soundscapes

Use examples with side mic off: interviews, narrations,

meetings

L R

Mid mic

Side mic level

Side mic

The includes XY and MS mics. These mics can be swapped according to your need.

A shotgun mic (SGH-6) and an external XLR/TRS input (EXH-6) are also available as optional accessories. (P. 1 2 )

The input from these mics (L/R input) is recorded on the L/R tracks.

XY mic

Connecting and disconnecting mics

H6 Handy Recorder

Connecting and disconnecting mics

Mic connection

1. Remove the protective caps from the main unit

and the mic.

2. While pressing the buttons on the sides of the mic,

connect it to the main unit, inserting the

connector completely.

Mic disconnection

1. While pressing the buttons on the sides of the mic,

pull it out of the main unit.

NOTE

• When disconnecting a mic, do not use too much force.

Doing so could damage the mic or the main unit.

• Recording will stop if a mic is removed during recording.

• If a mic will not be attached for a long time, put on the

protective cap.

Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4

Connecting mics

Connect dynamic mics and condenser mics to the Input 1–4

XLR jacks.

Phantom power (+12V/+24V/+48V) can be supplied to con-

denser mics. (P.87)

Connecting instruments/other devices

Connect keyboards and mixers directly to the Input 1–4 TRS

jacks.

Direct input of passive guitars and basses is not supported.

Connect these instruments through a mixer or effects device,

for example.

Set the PAD switch to −20 when connecting a mixer or other

device with a standard output level of +4dB.

Stereo inputs

By linking tracks 1 and 2 (or tracks 3 and 4) as a stereo tracks,

Inputs 1/2 (or Inputs 3/4) can be used for stereo input. (

P.26)

In this case, Input 1 (Input 3) becomes the left channel and

Input 2 (Input 4) becomes the right channel.

Input 1

PAD switch

Input 2

Input 3

Input 4

L/R inputs

In addition to the input (L/R) from an XY or MS mic, the also has Inputs 1–4.

These can be used together to record up to six tracks at one time.

Mics, instruments and other equipment can be connected to Inputs 1–4 and recorded independently to tracks 1–4.

Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4

H6 Handy Recorder

Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4

Connection examples

The allows you to record in a variety of conﬁgurations.

While ﬁlming

• L/R input mic: Main subject

• Shotgun/lapel mics connected to Inputs 1/2: Performer

• Mics connected to Inputs 3/4: Ambient sound

Ambient mic

Lapel mic

Shotgun mic

Lapel mic

L/R

Ambient mic

Concert recording

• L/R input mic: Performance on stage

• Inputs 1/2: Line outputs from mixer

• Mics connected to Inputs 3/4: Audience sound

Ambient mic

PA mixer

Ambient mic

L/R

Optional accessories

The following optional accessories are available for use with the .

Shotgun mic attachment (SGH-6)

This highly-directional mic is great for capturing mono-

phonic sound from a speciﬁc location. Use it in place of an

stereo mic.

• This mic records to the L/R track in mono.

External XLR/TRS input (EXH-6)

Use instead of a stereo mic to give the two more XLR/

TRS input jacks (L/R input).

• This does not support phantom power.

Optional accessories

H6 Handy Recorder

Accessory pack (APH-6)

This accessory pack includes the following 3 items: a remote

control, a hairy windscreen and an AC adapter.

Remote control (RCH-6)

This is a wired remote control for use with the .

Connect it to the REMOTE jack.

Hairy windscreen

This windscreen can be used with both the XY and MS

mics.

AC adapter (AD-17)

This AC adapter is designed for use with the . Con-

nect it to the USB jack using a USB cable and plug it into

an outlet.

Display overview

SD card icon and remaining

recording time

Phantom power voltage

(P.87)

L/R track

(Name of connected

mic unit shown)

Low cut indicator (P.78)

Compressor/limiter indicator (P.79)

Phantom power indicator (P.87)

Folder name

Recording format

(When using as an audio interface,

computer or iPad setting shown)

Auto record

(P.29)

Stopped

Status icon

Recording

Recording time

Battery charge indicator

Pan sliders

(Monitoring mixer P.80)

Full

Empty

Level meter

(Recording input level)

Tracks 1–4

Paused

Monitoring volume

(Monitoring mixer P.80)

Name of project that

will play when the

button is pressed

(when recording, name of

project being recorded)

Home/Recording Screen

Display overview

H6 Handy Recorder

Playing back Playback time

Name of project playing back

Level meter

(playback level)

Tracks 1–4

Playback speed

( P.41)

Playback format

Battery charge indicator

Status icon

Pitch control

L/R track

(Name of connected

mic unit shown)

Playback volume

Pan sliders

Folder name

Paused

A-B repeat ( P.42)

(Shown when A and B points set)

Playback Screen

Preparations Supplying power

Supplying power

Using batteries

1. Turn the power off and then remove the battery

cover.

2. Install the batteries.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Open while

pushing up

NOTE

• Use alkaline batteries or nickel-

metal hydride batteries.

• If the battery indicator becomes

empty, turn the power off imme-

diately and install new batteries.

• Set the type of battery being

used. (P.23)

Preparations Supplying power

H6 Handy Recorder

Using an AC adapter (sold separately)

1. Connect a USB cable to the USB jack.

2. Plug the adapter into

an outlet.

Preparations Loading an SD card

1. Turn the power off and then open the SD card slot

cover.

2. Insert the card in the slot.

To eject an SD card:

Push the card further into the slot and then pull it out.

Loading an SD card

NOTE

• Always turn the power off before inserting or removing an

SD card.

Inserting or removing a card while the power is on could

result in data loss.

• When inserting an SD card, be sure to insert the correct

end with the top side up as shown.

• When an SD card is not loaded, recording and playback

are not possible.

• See “Formatting SD cards”. (P.95)

SD card slot in

center of left side

Preparations Turning the power on and off

H6 Handy Recorder

Turning the power on and off

Turning the power on

 Slide to the right.

NOTE

• The ﬁrst time you turn the power on after purchase, you

must set the language (P.21) and date/time (P.22). You

can also change these settings later.

• If “No SD Card!” appears on the display, conﬁrm that the

SD card is inserted properly.

• If “Card Protected!” appears on the display, the SD card

write-protection is enabled. Slide the lock switch on the

SD card to disable write-protection.

• If “Invalid Card!” appears on the display, the card is not

correctly formatted for use with this recorder. Format the

card or use a different card. See “Formatting SD cards”. (

P.95)

Turning the power off

 Slide to the right.

NOTE

Keep holding the switch to the right until the ZOOM logo

appears.

Preparations Using the hold function

Activating the hold function

 Slide to the left.

NOTE

The hold function does not affect the remote control (sold

separately). Even when hold is active, the remote can still

be used.

Deactivating the hold function

 Slide to the center.

The has a hold function that can be used to disable the buttons in order to prevent accidental operation during recording.

Using the hold function

Preparations Setting the language

H6 Handy Recorder

Setting the language

1. Press .

2. Use to

select “LANGUAGE”,

and press .

3. Use to select

the language,

and press .

The language shown on the display can be set to English or Japanese.

*The ﬁrst time you turn the power on after purchase, you

must set the language and date/time.

Preparations Setting the date and time

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SYSTEM”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Date/Time”,

and press .

Setting the date and time

4. Set the date and time.

 Changing settings

Move cursor: Move up/down

Select item: Press then move up/down

Conﬁrm change: Press

5. Press to complete the setting.

When the date and time are set, the recorder can store accurate recording date and time information in ﬁles.

*The ﬁrst time you turn the power on after purchase, you

must set the language and date/time.

Preparations Setting the type of battery used

H6 Handy Recorder

3. Use to

select “Battery”,

and press .

4. Use to select the

type, and press .

Setting the type of battery used

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SYSTEM”, and

press .

Set the type of battery used so that the amount of remaining battery charge can be shown accurately.

Recording Recording process

Recording process

Connect Turn power

on (P.19)

Prepare to

record

Record

( P.24)

Playback and

check (P.38)

Overdub

and edit

• Connect the XY or

MS mic unit. ( P.09)

• Connect mics,

instruments and

other equipment to

Inputs 1–4. ( P.10)

• Start recording:

• Stop recording:

• You can also make

mark settings.

• Pause recording:

• Start playback:

• Stop playback:

• Make settings as desired for

mark, AB repeat ( P.42),

playback speed (P.41)

playback pitch (P.45),

playback mode (P.44), and

the project mixer (P.46).

• You can overdub

( P.35), mix down

to a stereo file

( P.52) and check

project/file

information, for

example.

1. Set the recording format (WAV/MP3).

( P.83)

• When set to MP3, a stereo mix will be recorded

regardless of the number of tracks.

• You can also make automatic recording ( P.29),

pre-recording ( P.31), backup recording

( P.34), low cut ( P.78), compressor/limiter

( P.79) and metronome ( P.76) settings,

for example.

2. Select recording tracks ( P.26)

• Use the track buttons to select. When the selected

track indicator lights red, the input signal can be

monitored.

• Press two track buttons at the same time to use

them as a stereo track (stereo link).

3. Adjust input levels

• Use the for each input.

• Adjust so that the level meter stays in the yellow

when the loudest sound is input.

• When connecting a device with a standard output

level of +4 dB or the level stays too high for any

other reason, set the PAD switch to −20.

• You can also adjust the side mic level (when using

the MS mic unit) ( P.33) and show the VU meters

( P.89), for example.

The recording process includes the following steps.

With the , a unit of recording/playback data is called a project.

Recording Folder and ﬁle structure

H6 Handy Recorder

ZOOM0005.MP3

ZOOM0005

ZOOM0005.hprj

A folder named

ZOOM0001 –

ZOOM9999 is created

for each project.

ZOOM0003_VM.MP3

Recorded voice

memo ﬁle ( P.63)

ZOOM0004_LR.WAV

ZOOM0004

130410-163015.hprj

First stereo ﬁle

recorded on the L/R

tracks

JazzLive.hprj

ZOOM0004_Tr12_01.WAV

Additional

stereo ﬁle

recorded on the

1/2

tracks

( P.35)

ZOOM0004_ST001.WAV

Stereo ﬁle created

by mixing down

( P.52)

Recorded stereo

MP3 ﬁle ( P.83)

ZOOM0003_LR-0001.WAV

ZOOM0003

First ﬁle when

recording

exceeded 2GB

Second ﬁle when

recording

exceeded 2GB

The settings ﬁle

has the same

name as the

project name

Project ﬁle when

project name is set

to “Date” ( P.50)

ZOOM0003_LR-0002.WAV

ZOOM0002_Tr34.WAV

ZOOM0002.hprj

ZOOM0002_LR.WAV

ZOOM0002

Stereo ﬁle of

recorded L/R

input signals

Mono ﬁle of

recorded Input 1

signal

L/R input backup

recording ﬁle

( P.34)

Stereo ﬁle of

recorded

Input 3/4

signals

ZOOM0002_Tr1.WAV

ZOOM0002_BU.WAV

Project settings

ﬁle

ZOOM0001

FOLDER01

Root

FOLDER02 FOLDER10

• • • • • • •

Select FOLDER01 – FOLDER10 as the folder

where projects will be saved ( P.28)

When recording with the , the following folders and ﬁles are created on the SD card.

Folder and ﬁle structure

Recording Basic recording

1. Press the button of the track that you want to record.

HINT

• The indicator of the selected track button lights red.

• If you press track button 2 while pressing and holding track

button 1, tracks 1/2 will become a stereo track (stereo link).

Tracks 3/4 can be made into a stereo track in the same way.

Stereo links can also be deactivated in the same way. The L/

R track stereo link, however, cannot be deactivated.

HINT

• When recording, ﬁles are created for each selected track

button as follows.

Tracks recorded File name Contents

L/R track ZOOMnnnn-LR Stereo ﬁle

Mono track ZOOMnnnn_Tr1

(for track 1)

Mono ﬁle

Stereo track ZOOMnnnn_Tr34

(for tracks 3/4)

Stereo ﬁle

Note: “nnnn” in the ﬁle name is the project number

• All the ﬁles that are created during the same recording are

managed by the as a single project unit.

Basic recording

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Recording Basic recording

H6 Handy Recorder

2. Turn for the selected

input to adjust the input

level.

HINT

• Adjust so that the peak level stays around −12dB.

• You can change the recording format. (P.83)

• You can cut noise from wind and other sources during

recording. (P.78)

3. Press to start

recording.

4. Press to add a mark.

5. Press to pause.

NOTE

When recording is paused, a mark is added at that point.

6. Press to stop recording.

NOTE

• A maximum of 99 marks can be added to a single project.

• During recording if the ﬁle size exceeds 2 GB a new ﬁle

will be created automatically in the same project and

recording will continue without pause. When this hap-

pens, numbers will be added to the ends of the ﬁle names:

“-0001” for the ﬁrst ﬁle, “-0002” for the second ﬁle and so

on.

Recording Selecting the folder where projects are saved

1. Press .

2. Use to

select “PROJECT LIST”,

and press .

3. Use to select the

folder where you want to

save new projects,

and press .

Selecting the folder where projects are saved

Choose one of ten folders as the folder where new recorded projects will be saved.

4. Press to conﬁrm the

folder selection and return

to the Home Screen.

Recording Recording automatically

H6 Handy Recorder

Recording automatically

1. Press .

2. Use to select “REC”,

and press .

3. Use to select “Auto

Rec”, and press .

4. Use to select “On/

Off”, and press .

Recording can be started and stopped automatically in response to the input level.

Recording Recording automatically

5. Use to select “On”,

and press .

NOTE

For details, see “Changing automatic recording function

settings”. (P.84)

6. Return to the Home

Screen, and press

to put the recorder into

standby.

HINT

When the input exceeds the set level (shown on the level

meters), recording starts automatically. You can also set the

recording to stop automatically when the input goes below

a set level. (P.85)

7. Press to exit standby

or stop recording.

Recording automatically (continued)

Recording Pre-recording

H6 Handy Recorder

4. Use to select “On”,

and press .

NOTE

The Auto Rec and Pre Count functions cannot be used at the

same time as this function.

Pre-recording

1. Press .

2. Use to select “REC”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Pre Rec”,

and press .

By setting the recorder to constantly capture the input signal, you can start recording two seconds before

pressing the button. This is useful when, for example, a performance starts suddenly.

Recording Counting in before recording

4. Use to select

“Pre Count”, and

press .

5. Use to select

the count number,

and press .

NOTE

The Auto Rec and Pre Rec functions cannot be used at the

same time as this function.

Counting in before recording

1. Press .

2. Use to select “TOOL”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Metronome”, and

press .

The recorder metronome can be used to count in before starting recording.

Recording Adjusting the side mic level

H6 Handy Recorder

 Move up and down to adjust.

Adjusting the side mic level

Wide

RAW mode

Icon changes

with the value

Narrow

Before using the MS mic to record, you can adjust the side mic level (stereo width).

Do this when the Home Screen is open.

NOTE

• Set to Off, −24 to +6 dB, or RAW.

• When recording in RAW mode, during playback move

up and down to adjust the side mic level.

• RAW mode can be selected only when the WAV format is used

for recording.

MS mic only

Recording Backup recording

4. Use to select “On”,

and press .

HINT

• If the name of the original ﬁle is, for example,

“ZOOM0001_LR.wav”, the name of the backup ﬁle will be

“ZOOM0001_BU.wav”.

• You can play backup ﬁles. (P.64)

Backup recording

1. Press .

2. Use to select “REC”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Backup Rec”,

and press .

When using the L/R input, in addition to the recording at the set input level, the recorder can also record a separate ﬁle at a

level 12dB below. This backup can be used if the recording level was set too high, causing distortion, for example.

L/R input and WAV format only

Recording Overdubbing

H6 Handy Recorder

Overdubbing

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Overdub”,

and press .

4. Press the track button

until the indicator lights

red for the track to be

overdubbed.

5. Turn to adjust the input level.

HINT

You can also adjust the mixer (volume/pan) (P.46), low cut

ﬁlter (P.78) and compressor/limiter as needed (P.79).

6. To monitor already recorded tracks, press their track

buttons so their indicators light green.

You can add recordings to an already recorded project.

WAV format only

Recording Overdubbing

7. Press to start recording.

8. Press to stop recording.

HINT

• You can change the stereo link setting even during

overdubbing.

• Overdub ﬁles and volume, pan and stereo link settings are

saved in units called “takes”. You can change settings and

record multiple takes.

Then, when stopped you can press to select the pre-

vious take or press to select the next take.

• A maximum of 99 takes can be recorded.

• If you want to monitor the input sound of the track while

playing back an already recorded track, press the button

for the track that you want to monitor so that its indicator

lights orange and then press .

• If the playback speed of a project is set to any value other

than 100%, tracks cannot be overdubbed (their indicators

will not light red).

9. Press to stop overdubbing.

When you play back or edit an overdubbed project, the last

selected take will be used.

NOTE

Two digit take numbers are added to the ends of track

names to create ﬁle names for overdubbed recordings as

in, for example, “ZOOM0001_LR_01.WAV”.

Overdubbing (continued) WAV format only

Recording Overdubbing

H6 Handy Recorder

Playback Basic playback

Basic playback

1. Press to start

playback.

 Controls during playback

Select project/move to mark: Use and

Search forward/backward: Press and hold /

Pause/resume playback: Press

Adjust volume: Press (+/−)

Add marks: Press

Change side mic level: Move up and down

(RAW mode only)

HINT

• The longer you press and hold or , the faster

searching backward/forward becomes.

• During playback you can press track buttons to unmute (lit

green) and mute (unlit) tracks.

Playback Basic playback

H6 Handy Recorder

2. Press or to

return to the Home Screen.

Playback Select the playback project from the list

Select the playback project from the list

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT LIST”, and

press .

3. Use to select the

folder, and press .

4. Use to select the

project you want to play

back, and press .

The selected project will start

playing back.

NOTE

After playback completes, playback might continue

depending on the playback mode. (P.44)

Playback Changing the playback speed

H6 Handy Recorder

Changing the playback speed

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Playback Speed”,

and press .

4. Use to adjust the

playback speed,

and press .

Playback will occur at the adjusted speed.

NOTE

This setting is saved separately for each project.

You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 50% to 150% of normal.

Playback Repeat playback of a set interval (AB repeat)

5. Use and to ﬁnd

the starting point for

repeat playback.

You can also press to

search while playing back.

6. Use to select the B

point icon. Then, set the

repeat playback ending

point.

Repeat playback of a set interval (AB repeat)

1. Press .

2. Use to select “PLAY”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“AB Repeat”, and

press .

4. Use to select

the A point icon,

and press .

You can repeat playback between two set points.

Playback Repeat playback of a set interval (AB repeat)

H6 Handy Recorder

7. Press to open the

playback screen.

Repeat playback will start

between the set points.

NOTE

• To end AB repeat playback, follow the instructions on P.42

to select “AB Repeat” and then press .

• During repeat playback, AB repeat will end if you press

or to select a different project.

Playback Changing the playback mode

Changing the playback mode

1. Press .

2. Use to select “PLAY”,

and press .

3. Use to select “Play

mode”, and press .

4. Use to select the

mode, and press .

NOTE

Play All: Play all the projects in the current folder.

Play One: Play only the selected project.

Repeat One: Play the selected project repeatedly.

Repeat All: Play all the projects in the current folder

repeatedly.

You can set the playback mode.

Playback Changing the playback pitch (key)

H6 Handy Recorder

Changing the playback pitch (key)

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Project Mixer”,

and press .

4. Use to select the

track for which you want

to change the pitch (key),

and press .

5. Use to set the play-

back pitch (key),

and press .

NOTE

This can be set between 6 and 6.

Playback will occur with the changed pitch.

HINT

This pitch setting is saved separately for each project.

The pitch can be changed in semitones for each track separately while keeping the same playback speed.

Playback Mixing

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Project Mixer”,

and press .

4. Change parameters as

desired.

 Mixing controls

Move cursor/change value: Move up/down

Select parameter to change: Press

Parameter Setting range Explanation

Volume Mute, −48.0 – +12dB

(in 0.5dB increments) Adjusts track volume

Panning L100 – CENTER – R100 Adjusts left–right

position of sound.

Pitch (key) 6 – 6

Adjusts playback pitch

without changing

playback speed.

Mixing

You can use the Project Mixer to adjust the balance of the playback tracks.

WAV format only

Playback Mixing

H6 Handy Recorder

5. Press to listen to

the project without mixer

adjustments.

Pressing this button turns the

mixer settings on and off.

NOTE

• Mix settings are saved with each project separately and

applied during playback.

• Use the Monitor Mixer to adjust the balance when moni-

toring inputs. (P.80)

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Checking project information

Checking project information

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Information”,

and press to view

information about the project.

Use to scroll down

to see information hidden

below the bottom of the

screen.

You can check information about the selected project.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Checking track marks

H6 Handy Recorder

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Mark List”,

and press to open

the mark list.

Checking track marks

A list of marks in the recorded project can be shown.

Mark user added

Mark added when a gap

occurred in the sound

during recording

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Changing project names

Changing project names

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Edit”,

and press .

4. Use to

select “Rename”,

and press .

5. Change the name.

 Controls when changing names

Move cursor/change character: Move up/down

Select character/conﬁrm change: Press

6. Press to complete the setting.

NOTE

• The following characters can be used in project names.

(space) !#$% &'()+,-0123456789;=@ABCDEFGHIJKLM-

NOPQRSTUVWXYZ[ ]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{ }~

• A project name cannot be only spaces.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Changing project names

H6 Handy Recorder

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Mixing down a project

4. When mixing down a

project you can change

the formats by using

to select“Select Format”,

and press .

5. Use to select the

format, and press .

NOTE

You can only select WAV formats that have the same sam-

pling frequency and bit rate as the selected project

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Mixdown”,

and press .

Mixing down a project

You can mix down a project that has been recorded using WAV format into a stereo ﬁle (WAV or MP3).

WAV format only

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Mixing down a project

H6 Handy Recorder

6. Use to select

“Execute”, and press

to start the mixdown.

NOTE

• The mixdown ﬁle will be created in the same folder.

• If the SD card does not have enough open capacity, the

recorder will return to the Mixdown screen.

• The ﬁle created by the mixdown will be named after the

original project with a three digit number added to the

end, as in “ZOOM0001_ST001”. If you mix down the same

project again, this number will increase by one.

• During mixdown, the volume, pan and track status (button)

settings made using the project mixer (P.46), as well as

the playback speed (P.41), will affect the sound of the

mixdown.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Normalizing tracks

Normalizing tracks

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select “Edit”,

and press .

4. Use to

select “Normalize”,

and press .

5. Use to select the

track that you want to

normalize.

NOTE

• You cannot select a track that has no recorded ﬁle.

• If you select “All”, all tracks that have ﬁles will be

normalized.

If the volume of a project recorded using WAV format is too low, you can increase the overall level of the ﬁle.

WAV format only

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Normalizing tracks

H6 Handy Recorder

6. Use to select “Yes”,

and press to start

normalization.

NOTE

When normalized, the level of the entire ﬁle will be

increased by the same amount so that the peak level is 0 dB

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Dividing projects

4. Use to select

“Divide”, and press .

5. Set the division point.

 Controls when dividing

Move point: Use and

PLAY/pause: Press

Conﬁrm point: Press

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select “Edit”,

and press .

Dividing projects

You can divide a project into two new projects at any point.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Dividing projects

H6 Handy Recorder

6. Use to select “Yes”,

and press .

NOTE

• After dividing a project, the part before the division point

will be given the same name as the original project with

“A” added to the end. The part after the point will have “B”

added to the end of its name.

• If you have made additional recordings and have multiple

takes, the current take will be divided. All other takes will

be saved with the original project.

• The original take is deleted.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Trimming project beginnings and ends

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select “Edit”,

and press .

4. Use to select “Trim”,

and press .

5. Use to select

the starting point icon.

6. Use and to ﬁnd

the starting point.

You can also press to

search while playing back.

7. Use to select the

ending point icon. Then,

set the ending point in the

same manner.

Trimming project beginnings and ends

You can delete (trim) unnecessary beginnings and endings of recorded projects. To do so, you will set the beginning and end-

ing points of the part to be kept.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Trimming project beginnings and ends

H6 Handy Recorder

8. Press .

9. Use to select “Yes”,

and press to trim the

project.

NOTE

If you have made additional recordings and the project has

multiple takes, the current take will be trimmed.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Deleting one project

Deleting one project

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Trash”,

and press .

4. Use to

select “Delete”,

and press .

5. Use to

select “Yes”,

and press .

NOTE

Deleting projects cannot be undone.

You can delete unneeded projects.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Deleting all projects in a folder

H6 Handy Recorder

Deleting all projects in a folder

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Trash”,

and press .

4. Use to select

“Delete All Projects”,

and press .

5. Use to

select “Yes”,

and press .

NOTE

Deleting projects cannot be undone.

You can delete all the projects in one folder at the same time.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Rebuilding a project

4. Use to

select “Yes”, and

press to rebuild the

project.

HINT

A project will not play back if, for example, you accidentally

disconnect the adapter while recording or use a computer

to delete a setting ﬁle that is necessary for the project. In

such cases, rebuilding the project might repair it so it can

be used again.

Rebuilding a project

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Rebuild”,

and press .

If a project is missing necessary ﬁles or is damaged, you can try rebuilding it.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Recording a project voice memo

H6 Handy Recorder

Recording a project voice memo

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Voice Memo”,

and press .

4. Record the memo.

Start recording: Press

Stop recording: Press

5. Play the memo.

Start playback: Press

Stop playback: Press

HINT

• Each time you press , the voice memo is

overwritten.

• Voice memos are recorded using the stereo mic con-

nected to the L/R input.

It cannot be recorded using Inputs 1–4.

• The ﬁle name of the voice memo will be in the format of

“ZOOM0001_VM”.

• The voice memo ﬁle format is 128kbps MP3.

You can add a voice memo to a project.

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Playing backup ﬁles

Playing backup ﬁles

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“PROJECT MENU”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Backup File”,

and press .

If you have made a backup recording, you can play the backup ﬁle instead of the normal ﬁle.

4. Use to

select “On”,

and press .

In this state, when you press , the backup ﬁle

will play back instead of the normal ﬁle for track L/R.

WAV format only

Checking/editing projects/ﬁles Playing backup ﬁles

H6 Handy Recorder

USB functions Data exchange with computers (card reader)

1. Press .

2. Use to select “USB”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“SD Card Reader”,

and press .

4. Connect the to the computer using a USB cable.

NOTE

• If you want to power the unit using the computer’s USB

bus, connect the cable while the power is off, and

then turn it on.

• The following operating systems are supported.

• Windows XP or later

• Mac OS X 10.6 or later

Data exchange with computers (card reader)

By connecting with a computer, you can check and copy data on the SD card.

USB functions Data exchange with computers (card reader)

H6 Handy Recorder

5. Follow the procedures for your computer when you

want to disconnect

Windows:

Use “Safely Remove Hardware” to select the .

Macintosh:

Drag-and-drop the icon into the trash.

NOTE

• Always follow these procedures before disconnecting the

USB cable.

6. Disconnect the cable from the computer

and the , and then press .

USB functions Using as an audio interface

Using as an audio interface

You can send signals input through the directly to a computer or iPad as well as output signals from that device through

the .

1. Press .

2. Use to select “USB”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Audio Interface”,

and press .

4. Use to select “Stereo

Mix” or “Multi track”,

and press .

NOTE

• Set to “Stereo Mix”, it is a 2 in/2 out interface. Set to “Multi

Track” it is a 6 in/2 out interface.

• With an iPad, use Stereo Mix mode. It will not work with

Multi Track mode.

• When using Stereo Mix mode you can use the recorder’s

mixer to mix all track inputs to stereo. ( P.72)

• When using Windows, a driver is necessary to use Multi

Track mode. You can download this driver from the ZOOM

website (www.zoom.co.jp).

5. Use to select

“PC/Mac”, “PC/MAC using

battery power” or “iPad

using battery power”,

and press .

HINT

• When using a computer that does not provide enough

power through its USB bus and when using phantom

power, select “PC/Mac using battery power”.

• The “iPad using battery power” setting uses the batteries

in the recorder.

USB functions Using as an audio interface

H6 Handy Recorder

6. Connect the to the computer or iPad using a USB

cable.

NOTE

An iPad Camera Connection Kit is necessary to connect an

iPad.

HINT

See “Audio interface settings”. (P.70)

7. Press to disconnect.

8. Use to select “EXIT”,

and press .

9. Use to select “Yes”,

and press .

10. Disconnect the cable from the computer or iPad

and the , and then press .

USB functions Audio interface settings

Audio interface settings

When using the as an audio interface, you can make the following

settings. Refer to each section for details.

Making direct monitoring settings

Sound that is input to the can be output directly before

it passes through the connected computer or iPad. This

enables monitoring without latency.

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Direct Monitor”,

and press .

4. Use to select

“On”, and

press .

Input settings Low cut ﬁlter (P.78)

Compressor/limiter (P.79)

Direct monitoring (P.70)

MS-RAW monitoring (P.82)

Phantom power (P.87)

Plug-in power (P.88)

Loop Back function (P.71)

Mixer (P.72)

VU meters (P.89)

Tool Tuner (P.74)

USB functions Audio interface settings

H6 Handy Recorder

Using Loop Back (in stereo mix mode)

When in stereo mix mode, you can mix the sound from the

computer or iPad with the sound input in the and send

it back to the computer or iPad again (loop back). This can be

used, for example to add narration to a musical backing track

playing on the computer and then record using software on

the computer or stream it live via the Internet.

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Loop Back”,

and press .

4. Use to select

“On”, and

press .

USB functions Audio interface settings

Audio interface settings (continued)

Mixing the inputs

You can adjust the mix of the inputs. The results of this mix

are input to a computer or iPad. When in stereo mix mode,

the resulting stereo mix is sent.

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Mixer”,

and press .

4. Change the parameter

settings as desired.

Mixing controls

Move cursor/change value: Move up/down

Select parameter to change: Press

5. Press to listen to

the project without mixer

adjustments.

Pressing this button turns the

mixer settings on and off.

HINT

The same mix settings are saved and used for both stereo

mix and multi track modes.

USB functions Audio interface settings

H6 Handy Recorder

Tools Using the tuner

1. Press .

2. Use to

select “TOOL”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Tuner”,

and press .

Using the tuner

The input signal can be used to tune an instrument.

4. Use to select the

tuning type,

and press .

5. Use to change the

standard pitch.

HINT

The standard pitch can be set in a

range between 435Hz–445Hz.

Tools Using the tuner

H6 Handy Recorder

6. For all tuner types except chromatic, you can use

and to change the pitch (drop tuning).

HINT

You can drop the tuning by up to

three semitones.

7. Press a track button to select the input to use.

8. Use the tuner according to the type as follows

 Chromatic tuner

The input is detected automati-

cally and the name of the near-

est note and the pitch inaccuracy

are shown.

 Guitar/bass tuner

The number of the string you are

tuning is automatically detected,

allowing you to tune them one

at a time.

Tuner type String number/note name

1234567

Guitar E B G D A E B

Bass G D A E B

Open A E C# A E A E

Open D D A F# D A D

Open E E B G# E B E

Open G D B G D G D

DADGAD DAGDAD

Flat Sharp Flat Sharp

Center lights when pitch accurate Center lights when pitch accurate

Detected

string

Pitch

Tools Using the metronome

4. Use to select

a menu item,

and press .

 Select “Click”

Use to set when the

metronome is active, and

press .

 Select “Pre Count” (P.32)

 Select “Tempo”

Use to set the speed,

and press .

Using the metronome

1. Press .

2. Use to

select “TOOL”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Metronome”,

and press .

Use the metronome to count in before recording or as a click track.

Tools Using the metronome

H6 Handy Recorder

 Select “Sound”

Use to set the sound,

and press .

 Select “Pattern”

Use to set the pattern,

and press .

 Select “Level”

Use to set the

metronome volume, and

press .

Other settings Reducing noise (low cut ﬁlter)

4. Use to select the

track you want to apply

the low cut ﬁlter to,

and press .

5. Use to select the

cutoff frequency of the

low cut ﬁlter,

and press .

Reducing noise (low cut ﬁlter)

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Lo Cut”,

and press .

Use the low-cut ﬁlter to reduce wind noise and vocal pops, for example.

Other settings Using the input compressor/limiter

H6 Handy Recorder

Using the input compressor/limiter

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Comp/Limiter”,

and press .

4. Use to select the

track you want to affect,

and press .

Use the compressor/limiter to raise low-level input signals and lower high-level input signals.

5. Use to select the

type of compressor/limiter,

and press .

Setting Explanation

Off Compressor/limiter OFF

Comp1

(General)

Standard compressor Compressors

reduce high lev-

els and raise low

levels.

Comp2

(Vocal)

Compressor for vocals

Comp3

(Drum)

Compressor for drums

and percussion

Limiter1

(General)

Standard limiter Limiters reduce the

level when input

signals exceed a

set level.

Limiter2

(Concert)

Limiter for live

performances

Limiter3

(Studio)

Limiter for studio

recording

Other settings Adjusting the input signal monitoring mix

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Monitor Mixer”,

and press .

You can adjust the level and panning of each input signal for the monitoring mix.

4. Change parameters as

desired.

 Mixing controls

Move cursor/change value: Move up/down

Select parameter to change: Press

Parameter Setting range Explanation

Volume Mute, −48.0 – +12dB

(in 0.5dB increments) Adjusts track volume

Panning L100 – CENTER – R100 Adjusts left–right

position of sound.

NOTE

• The use of volume and panning settings only affect the

monitoring signal. They do not affect the recorded data.

• Use the Project Mixer to adjust the balance during play-

back. (P.46)

Adjusting the input signal monitoring mix

Other settings Adjusting the input signal monitoring mix

H6 Handy Recorder

5. Press to listen to

the project without mixer

adjustments.

Pressing this button turns the

mixer settings on and off.

NOTE

These mix settings are saved with each recorded project

separately. Mix settings can also be applied during play-

back. (P.46)

Other settings Monitoring MS-RAW signals

Monitoring MS-RAW signals

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“MS-RAW Monitor”,

and press .

When recording in MS-RAW mode, you can monitor the mid mic input through the left channel and the side mic input through

the right channel.

4. Use to

select “RAW”,

and press .

NOTE

Select “Stereo” if you want to monitor with an ordinary

stereo mix.

MS-RAW mode only

Other settings Setting the recording format

H6 Handy Recorder

Setting the recording format

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“REC”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Rec Format”,

and press .

4. Use to select the

desired format,

and press .

Set the format according to the desired audio quality and ﬁle size.

WAV96kHz/24bit

WAV96kHz/16bit

WAV48kHz/24bit

WAV44.1kHz/24bit

WAV48kHz/16bit

WAV44.1kHz/16bit

MP3 320kbps

MP3 256kbps

MP3 224kbps

MP3 192kbps

MP3 160kbps

MP3 128kbps

MP3 112kbps

MP3 96kbps

MP3 80kbps

MP3 64kbps

MP3 56kbps

MP3 48kbps

Audio quality File size

High

Low

Large

Small

NOTE

• Use the WAV format for recording high-quality audio.

• The MP3 format reduces ﬁle size through compression,

which also reduces the audio quality. Use this format if

you need to conserve space on the SD card to store many

recordings, for example.

• When recording in MP3 format, a single stereo MP3 ﬁle

will be created regardless of the number of tracks selected.

You can use the monitoring mixer to adjust the balance of

all the tracks in the stereo mix. (P.80)

Other settings Changing automatic recording settings

Changing automatic recording settings

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“REC”,

and press .

3. Use to

select “Auto Rec”,

and press .

4. To set the recording start-

ing level, use to

select “Set Start & Stop

Level”, and press .

You can set the input levels that cause automatic recording to start and stop.

5. Use to

select “Start Level”,

and press .

6. Use to set the

start level,

and press .

Recording will start

automatically when the input

level exceeds the set level.

NOTE

In step 5, you can also choose “Stop Level”.

Other settings Changing automatic recording settings

H6 Handy Recorder

Enabling automatic stopping

1. To set the automatic stop-

ping time, use to

select “Auto Stop”,

and press .

2. Use to set

the stop time,

and press .

3. Set the stop level in the same manner as the start

level. ( P.84)

When the input level goes below the set level, recording

will stop automatically after the amount of time set in step 2

above.

Other settings Setting how projects are named

Setting how projects are named

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“REC”, and

press .

3. Use to select

“Project Name”,

and press .

4. Use to select

the type,

and press .

You can change the type of name that is automatically given to a project.

NOTE

• Project names are created in the following formats.

• Default: ZOOM0001–ZOOM9999

• Date: YYMMDD-HHMMSS (Example: 130331-123016)

• The “Date” format uses the recording starting time.

Other settings Changing the phantom power setting

H6 Handy Recorder

Changing the phantom power setting

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Phantom”,

and press .

4. Use to select

a menu item,

and press .

 Select “ON/OFF”

Use to select the

input you want to set,

and press .

Use to select “On”,

and press .

 Select “Voltage”

Use to select

the desired voltage,

and press .

Inputs1–4 can provide phantom power of +12V, +24V or +48V.

Other settings Using plug-in power

Using plug-in power

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Plugin Power”,

and press .

4. Use to

select “On”,

and press .

When using a mic that uses plug-in power, make the following setting before

connecting it to the MIC/LINE input jack of the XY mic.

Other settings Using VU meters to check input levels

H6 Handy Recorder

Using VU meters to check input levels

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“INPUT&OUTPUT”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“VU Meter”,

and press .

4. Use to adjust input

levels and check them

here.

5. Use to adjust the reference that is used for 0VU.

HINT

The reference level can be set between –20dBFS and

–10dBFs. The dBFS unit represents the loudness of the

signal in dB with 0dBFS being the maximum recordable

value for the digital data.

The virtual VU meters can be used to check input levels.

Other settings Setting the display to save power

Setting the display to save power

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SYSTEM”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Backlight”,

and press .

4. Use to select

“Power Saving”,

and press .

You can set the display backlight to dim or turn off when no operation is conducted

for 30 seconds in order to save power.

5. Use to select

the desired setting,

and press .

NOTE

When using an AC adapter, this setting has no effect.

Other settings Adjusting the display brightness

H6 Handy Recorder

Adjusting the display brightness

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SYSTEM”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Backlight”,

and press .

4. Use to select

“Brightness”,

and press .

5. Use to select

the desired brightness,

and press .

Other settings Checking the ﬁrmware versions

Checking the ﬁrmware versions

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SYSTEM”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Software Version”,

and press to open a

screen where you can

view the ﬁrmware

versions.

You can check the software versions used by the .

Other settings Restoring the default settings

H6 Handy Recorder

Restoring the default settings

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SYSTEM”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Factory Reset”,

and press .

You can restore the unit to its factory default settings.

4. Use to

select “Yes”,

and press to restore

the default settings.

The power will automatically

turn off.

NOTE

Input level settings are not reset.

Other functions Checking SD card open space

Checking SD card open space

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SD CARD”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“SD Card Remain”,

and press to see the

amount of remaining open

space on the card.

Other functions Formatting SD cards

H6 Handy Recorder

Formatting SD cards

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SD CARD”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Format”,

and press .

4. Use to

select “Yes”

and press to format

the SD card.

SD cards must be formatted by the for use with it.

NOTE

• If you use an SD card that has been formatted by a

computer or that you have purchased, you must format it

using the before it can be used with the unit.

• Be aware that all data previously saved on the SD card will

be deleted when it is formatted.

Other functions Testing SD card performance

Testing SD card performance

You can test SD cards to conﬁrm that they can be used with the .

1. Press .

2. Use to select

“SD CARD”,

and press .

3. Use to select

“Performance Test”,

and press .

4. Press to start the

performance test.

5. When the test completes,

the result will be shown.

If the MAX access rate is

100%, the result will be

“NG” (no good).

6. To cancel testing,

press .

NOTE

Even if an SD card is evaluated as “OK” by the performance

test, this does not guarantee that write errors will never

occur. Please use this test just as a guide.

Test progress

Card access rate

Other functions Testing SD card performance

H6 Handy Recorder

Other functions Updating the ﬁrmware

Updating the ﬁrmware

The can be updated to the latest ﬁrmware versions.

1. Copy the version update ﬁle to the root directory of

the SD card.

2. Insert the SD card into the .

Then, turn the power on while pressing .

3. Use to

select “Yes”, and

press to update the

ﬁrmware.

4. After the ﬁrmware update

completes, turn the power

off.

NOTE

Updating the ﬁrmware is not possible when the remaining

battery power is too low.

If this is the case, install new batteries or use an AC adapter

(sold separately).

Other functions Using SD cards from older H series recorders

H6 Handy Recorder

Using SD cards from older H series recorders

1. Insert the SD card, and then turn the power on.

2. Use to select “Yes”,

and press to move

the ﬁles.

NOTE

• If a ﬁle with the same name already exists in a destination

location, movement will not be possible until the ﬁle name

is changed.

• After ﬁles are moved, they will not be recognized by older

H series recorders.

An SD card that has been used in an older ZOOM H series recorder can be read and used by the .

The ﬁles will be moved on the card so that the can use them.

Other functions Using a remote control (sold separately)

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Using a remote control (sold separately)

By using a remote control (sold separately), you can operate the from a distance.

 Connect the remote control to the REMOTE jack.

The buttons on the remote control correspond to the buttons

on the main unit.

HINT

The remote control buttons function even when the

hold function is active.

Other functions Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Recording/playback trouble



There is no sound or output is very quiet

• Check the connections to your monitoring system and its volume

setting.

• Conﬁrm that the volume of the is not too low.

 The recorded sound cannot be heard or is very quiet

• If you are using the included XY or MS mic, conﬁrm that it is ori-

ented correctly.

• Check the input level settings. (P.24)

• If a CD player or other device is connected to an input jack, raise

the output level of that device.

If you think that the is not operating properly, please check the following ﬁrst.

 Recording is not possible

• Conﬁrm that the SD card has open space. (P.94)

• If “Hold is On” appears on the display, the hold function is

enabled. Disable the hold function. (P.20).

Other trouble

The is not recognized by a computer when

connected by USB

• Check that the OS of the computer is compatible. (P.66).

• A USB operation mode must be selected on the to allow a

computer to recognize it. (P.66).

Other functions Speciﬁcations

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Speciﬁcations

Recording media 16MB–2GB SD cards, 4GB–32GB SDHC cards, 64GB–128GB SDXC cards

Inputs

L/R inputs

XY mic (XYH-6)

Mic type Directional

Sensitivity –41 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

Input gain –∞ to 46.5 dB

Maximum sound pressure input 136 dB SPL

MIC/LINE IN stereo mini jack Input gain: –∞ to 46.5 dB

Input impedance: 2 kΩ

Plug-in power: 2.5V supported

MS mic (MSH-6)

Mic types Directional and bidirectional

Sensitivity –37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (directional) , –39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bidirectional)

Input gain –∞ to 42.5 dB

Maximum sound pressure input 120 dB SPL (directional), 122 dB SPL (bidirectional)

Backup input Set input gain –12 dB

INPUTS 1 – 4

Connectors XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)

Input gain (PAD OFF) –∞ to 55.5 dB

Input gain (PAD ON) –∞ to 35.5 dB

Input impedance 1.8kΩ or more

Maximum allowable input level +22 dBu (PAD ON)

Phantom power +12/+24/+48V (can be turned ON/OFF independently for INPUTS 1–4)

Equivalent input noise (EIN) –120 dBu or less

Outputs Output jack LINE OUT stereo mini jack (rated output level –10 dBu when output load impedance is 10 kΩ or more)

PHONE OUT stereo mini jack (20 W + 20 W into 32Ω load)

Built-in speaker 400 mW/8 Ω mono speaker

Recording formats

WAV setting

Supported formats 44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo, BWF format

Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 8 tracks (6 tracks + backup stereo recording)

MP3 setting

Supported formats 48–320 kbps

Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 2 tracks

Recording time

With 2GB card

3:08:00 (44.1kHz/16-bit WAV)

34:43:00 (128kbps MP3)

Display 2" full-color LCD (320 x 240)

Other functions Speciﬁcations

103

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Speciﬁcations

USB

Mass storage class operation

Class: USB 2.0 High Speed

Audio interface operation: multi track mode (Note: Use with Windows requires a driver, but Macintosh does not)

Class: USB 2.0 High Speed

Speciﬁcations: 6 in/2 out, 44.1/48kHz/96kHz sampling rate, 16/24-bit bit rate

Audio interface operation: stereo mode

Class: USB 2.0 Full Speed

Speciﬁcations: 2 in/2 out, 44.1/48kHz sampling rate, 16-bit bit rate

Note: Use as an iPad audio interface supported (stereo mode only)

Note: USB bus power operation possible

Approximate continuous

recording times when

using battery power

(in hours and minutes)

Recording mode

XY mic, 44.1kHz/16-bit (stereo x 1) 21h00m

XY mic and Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 used, 96kHz/24-bit (stereo x 3) 9h45m

Note: The above times are estimates.

Note: Approximate continuous recording times when using battery power were calculated using our own testing method. They may

differ greatly depending on operating conditions.

Power

Operating using 4 AA batteries

AC adapter: DC5V 1A AD-17 (sold separately)

USB bus power

Dimensions

Main unit: 77.8 mm (W) x 152.8 mm (D) x 47.8 mm (H), 280 g

XYH-6: 78.9 mm (W) x 60.2 mm (D) x 45.2 mm (H), 130 g

MSH-6: 58.0 mm (W) x 67.6 mm (D) x 42.1 mm (H) 85 g

Included accessories

Operation manual

SD card

4 AA batteries

Cubase LE DVD-ROM

Main unit case

Wind screen (sponge)

USB cable

XYH-6

MSH-6

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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(Applicable in European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product

shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to

the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help

prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling

of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural

resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,

please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal

service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Declaration of Conformity:

This product complies with the requirements of

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and

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