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Zoom H6 Manual

September 2024
KEY SETTINGS CHECKLIST:
a) Recording format: WAV48kHz/24bit
1. CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING MICS
a. To Connect: While pressing the buttons on the sides of the mic, connect the mic to the main
unit, inserting the connector completely.
b. To Disconnect: While pressing the buttons on the sides of the mic, pull it out of the main unit.
c. 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

2. XY MIC
a. These are unidirectional mics which are sensitive to signals coming from the front but less to
signals coming from the sides and rear. This mic is ideal for recording at close and medium
ranges when aimed at specific sound sources to capture a three-dimensional sound with
natural depth and width. Use examples: solo performances, chamber music, live rehearsals,
field recording
b. This has two crossing directional mics. By rotating the mics, you can switch the width of the
recording field between 90° and 120°.

3. MS MIC
a. This mic combines a unidirectional mid mic that captures sound from the center with a
bidirectional side mic that captures sound from the left and right
b. 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

4. BATTERY
a. The Zoom H6 takes 4 AA batteries. You can request re-chargeable batteries from The Cage. If
you do so, make sure they are fully charged when you check them out.
5. POWERING ON/OF
a. ON: Slide POWER Button to the RIGHT to turn on, keep holding the switch until the ZOOM
logo appears.
b. OFF: Slide POWER button to the LEFT to turn off.
c. HOLD: can be used to disable the buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording.
Slide HOLD to the LEFT. To disactivate: Slide HOLD button to CENTER.

6. SD CARDS
a. You must insert an SD card to record audio.
b. Turn the POWER OFF and then open the SD CARD
SLOT cover. Insert the card in the slot. To eject a
memory card: lightly push the memory card once.
c. To Format (erase everything your SD card): Go to
MENU -> Scroll to select SD Card -> FORMAT ->
YES. ** Only format once you have backed up
your files!**

7. SETTING THE RECORDING FORMAT


a. Press MENU, scroll to REC and select.
b. Scroll to REC FORMAT and select.
c. Scroll to select the desired format.
d. Use the WAV format for recording high-quality audio!
e. 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.

8. BASIC RECORDING
a. With the Zoom H6, can record up to 6 tracks at once.
b. Press the button of the track you want to record.
i. The indicator of the selected track button will light red.
ii. 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. The L/R
inputs from the mic are recorded on the L/R tracks
c. Turn the levels wheel for the selected input to adjust the input level.
Adjust so that the peak level is around −12dB. à
d. Press Record button to start recording.
e. Press Play/Pause to pause the recording.
f. Press Stop to stop the recording.

9. CHANGING PHANTOM POWER SETTING


a. Inputs1–4 can provide phantom power of +12V, +24V or +48V.
b. Press MENU. Scroll to INPUT&OUTPUT and select. Scroll to PHANTOM, select. Select
ON/OFF and scroll to select the input you want to set and select. Select VOLTAGE, scroll to
select desired voltage and press select.
10. LOW-CUT FILTER
a. Use the low-cut filter to reduce wind noise and vocal pops, for example.
b. IT IS BEST RULE OF THUMB TO EDIT AUDIO IN POST, NOT DURING
RECORDING. ONLY USE IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
c. Use Menu to scroll to INPUT&OUTPUT and select
d. Scroll to LO-CUT and select
e. Scroll to the track you want to apply the low-cut filter to, and press select
f. Scroll to select the cutoff frequency of the low-cut filter, and press select

11. BASIC PLAYBACK

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