The All New Zoom H6

 

More information is slowly trickling in on the Zoom H6 portable 6 track recorder, expecting to begin shipping July 31, 2013:

Below are the key specs, courtesy of Gizmodo:

• Six tracks of simultaneous recording

• Four interchangeable input capsules: stereo X/Y (included), Mid-Side (included), Shotgun (optional) & combo dual XLR/TRS (optional).

• Large full-color display for easy viewing of recording and playback levels

• Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 128 gigabytes

• Compatible with MP3 and BWF-compliant WAV file formats, including 24-bit / 96k for ultimate HD audio

• Four XLR/TRS combo jacks to connect external microphones or line-level devices each with their own gain control, pad switch AND phantom power in three different voltages

• USB port for data transfer to audio editing software and allows for H6 to serve as multichannel audio interface for computer and tablets

• Connects to DSLR or digital camcorder

• Runs on 4 AA batteries for up to 20 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom H6

Zoom have a brand new portable recorder that appears to take cues from the famous Nagra SD line:

Zoom H6

• The world's first handy recorder with interchangeable mic system

• XY mics capture remarkable stereo depth and clarity

• Mid-side mics provide continuously variable stereo width

• Four XLR/TRS inputs for external mic/line connections

• Up to six channels of simultaneous recording

• High-definition audio of up to 24-bit/96kHz

• 6-in/2-out USB audio interface

• Over 20 hours of operation with 4 AA batteries

• Supports SDXC memory cards up to 128GB

• Optional Shotgun mic and external XLR/TRS inputs available

 

UPDATE:

Audio Fanzine TV has the first English language video from Musikmesse featuring the H6: