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It's obvious that there is a plethora of handheld, portable audio recorders. Even your handheld device (we used to call them phones) can record audio at a decent quality. So why look at yet another recorder with the Zoom H6? Because this one packs all the expected recording functions into one package, but it adds a variety of input options with multiple mic capsules and input jacks, and allows you to record up to six tracks at once.
At first glance, the recorder by itself looks like many other recorders. It's about as tall and wide as a smartphone, but much thicker. Still, it fits comfortably in one's hand. The bright, color display measures about 1.2 x 1.6 inches. It shows the recording status of the six recording channels with record ready, level setting, lo-cut filter, compressor and phantom power (selectable for 12, 24 or 48 volts), as well as the settings for the current storage folder, recording rate ad bit depth, file name, recording counter, storage remaining time and battery level.
The physical controls and connections are logically placed around the recorder. On the face are four level-setting knobs for inputs 1-4, which include pad switches, six record-ready buttons to arm the recording channels and the transport controls. There are two combo XLR/TRS jacks on each side (inputs 1-4). On one side is the power button (with function hold), playback volume, 3.5 mm headphone out and the SD card slot. On the other side is the USB jack (for file transfer and remote power), a menu button and a menu...