Zoom H6 Service Manual

Operation Manual

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Usage and safety precautions

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Usage and safety precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this operation manual, symbols are used to

highlight warnings and cautions that you must

read to p revent a ccide nts. Th e 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 batter ies

(alkaline or nickel-metal hydride).

Read battery warning labels carefully.

Always close the battery com par tmen t

cover when using the unit.

Alterations

Do not ope n the c as e or mo dify t he

product.

Precautions

Product handling

Do not dro p, bump or apply exces sive

force to the unit.

Be care ful not to a llow foreign objec ts or

liquids enter the unit.

Operating environment

Do not us e in ex tr em el y hi gh 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 no t u se i n pla c es w i th f r eq uen t

vibrations.

Do not use i n places with m uch d ust or

sand.

AC adapter handling

When disconnecting the power plug from

an ou tle t, always hold th e 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

Ins ta ll the ba tt er ie s wit h th e cor re ct

+/− 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 l eak should occur, w ipe the

battery compartment and the battery ter-

minals carefully to remove all residue.

Mics

Before connecting a mic, always turn the

powe r off. Do no t us e exc essive 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 dis connect all connectio n cables

and the AC a dapt er befor e mov ing the

unit.

Volume

Do n ot use a t a loud volume for a lo ng

time.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In considerat ion of safety, the

has been designed t o 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 elec tromagnetic

waves could result in in terference 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 t o clean the ex terior of th e

unit if it becomes dirty. If necessar y, 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 mal functions,

immediate ly disconnect t he AC adapter, turn

the power OFF and disconnect other cabl es.

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.

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property of their respective owners.

Note: All trademarks and registered trade-

marks in this document a re for identific ation

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 broad cas ts, with out permiss ion of the

copyright holder is prohibited by law.

Zoom Corporation will not assume any respon-

sibility related to infringements of copyrights.

Introduction

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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.

Included items

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Included items

The package should contain the following items. Please conﬁrm that they have all been included.

main unit

MS mic

XY mic

Main unit case

4 AA batteries

(for unit testing)

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Operation manual

(this document)

Wind screen

(sponge)

USB cable

WaveLab LE download

access code sheet

Cubase LE download

access code sheet

Cubase LE

startup guide

Names of parts

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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

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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

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3

Mic overview

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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

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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

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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.

H6 Handy Recorder

Ambient mic

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

Shotgun mic

1

2

Lapel mic

L/R

3

4

Concert recording

• L/R input mic: Performance on stage

• Inputs 1/2: Line outputs from mixer

• Mics connected to Inputs 3/4: Audience sound

L/R

PA mixer

1

2

3

4

Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4

Ambient mic

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Optional accessories

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

4

1

2

6 3

5

Recording

Basic recording

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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

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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

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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

Recording automatically

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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

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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

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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

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 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

34

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

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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.

WAV format only

Recording

Overdubbing

36

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

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Playback

Basic playback

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Basic playback

1

2

1

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

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2. Press or to

return to the Home Screen.

Playback

Select the playback project from the list

40

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

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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)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

46

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

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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

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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

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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

50

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

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Checking/editing projects/ﬁles

Mixing down a project

52

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

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6. Use to select

“Execute”, and press

to star t 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

54

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

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6. Use to select “Yes”,

and press

to star t

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

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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

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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

58

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

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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

60

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

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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

62

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

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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

64

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

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USB functions

Data exchange with computers (card reader)

66

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)

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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

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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 Inter face”,

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tools

Using the tuner

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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

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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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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 D A G D A D

Flat Sharp Flat Sharp

Center lights when pitch accurate

Detected string

Pitch

Tools

Using the metronome

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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

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 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)

78

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 star t-

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Other functions

Updating the ﬁrmware

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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

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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.

Zoom H6 Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Usage and safety precautions

Introduction

Contents

Included items

Names of parts

Connecting mics/other devices to Inputs 1–4

Connecting mics

Connecting instruments/other devices

Stereo inputs

Connection examples

Optional accessories

Display overview

Home/Recording Screen

Playback Screen

Preparations

Supplying power

Using batteries

Using an AC adapter (sold separately)

Loading an SD card

Turning the power on and off

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

Using the hold function

Activating the hold function

Deactivating the hold function

Setting the language

Setting the date and time

Setting the type of battery used

Recording

Recording process

Basic recording

Selecting the folder where projects are saved

Recording automatically

Pre-recording

Counting in before recording

Adjusting the side mic level

Backup recording

Overdubbing

Playback

Basic playback

Select the playback project from the list

Changing the playback speed

Repeat playback of a set interval (AB repeat)

Changing the playback mode

Changing the playback pitch (key)

Mixing

Checking project information

Checking track marks

Changing project names

Mixing down a project

Normalizing tracks

Dividing projects

Trimming project beginnings and ends

Deleting one project

Deleting all projects in a folder

Rebuilding a project

Recording a project voice memo

USB functions

Data exchange with computers (card reader)

Using as an audio interface

Audio interface settings

Making direct monitoring settings

Using Loop Back (in stereo mix mode)

Mixing the inputs

Tools

Using the tuner

Using the metronome

Other settings

Using the input compressor/limiter

Adjusting the input signal monitoring mix

Monitoring MS-RAW signals

Setting the recording format

Changing automatic recording settings

Enabling automatic stopping

Setting how projects are named

Changing the phantom power setting