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Updating the firmware

Install new batteries in the

or connect the dedicated

AC adapter to the USB connector.

NOTE

Upgrading is not possible if the remaining battery power is low. In this
case, replace the batteries with new ones or use the dedicated adapter.

Copy the update file to the root directory on an SD card.

Load the SD card into the card slot, and turn the power

on while pressing

Use and

to select

Update

, and press

NOTE

Do not turn the power off or remove the SD card during the update. Doing
so could cause the to become unstartable.

After the update com-

pletes, turn the power off.

The firmware can be updated to the latest versions.
The latest update file can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp).

Summary of Contents for F6

Page 1: ...nd company names in this document are the property of their respective companies All trademarks and regis tered trademarks in this document are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners Proper display is not possible on grayscale devices You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use ...

Page 2: ...emarks of Blue tooth SIG Inc and these marks are used under license by Zoom Cor poration Other product names registered trademarks and company names in this document are the property of their respective companies Note All trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners Recording...

Page 3: ...th the F6 Control iOS app iPhones and iPads can also be used as large meters with excellent visibility Support for SMPTE timecode input and output along with wireless timecode input The uses a high precision oscillator that enables it to independently generate accurate timecode with a discrepancy of less than 0 5 frames per 24 hours If a BTA 1 dedicated wireless adapter is installed wireless timec...

Page 4: ...back 51 Playing recordings 51 Mixing takes 52 Monitoring the playback signals of specific tracks during playback 54 Changing the repeat playback setting 56 Take and folder operations 57 Working with takes and folders 57 Overview of metadata take information stored in files 63 Checking and editing take metadata 64 Writing a sound report 73 Input settings 76 Adjusting the input signal monitoring bal...

Page 5: ... 147 Setting the FRC 8 LED brightness 149 Updating the FRC 8 firmware 151 Operating with an iOS device 154 Other settings 161 Setting the level meter peak hold time 161 Setting the LED brightness 162 Making display settings 164 Setting how marks are added manually 167 Setting the buttons held 169 Other functions 171 Checking SD card information 171 Testing SD card performance 172 Formatting SD car...

Page 6: ...ayback track enabled Orange PFL monitoring Unlit Input disabled FF button Home Screen Select playback take Menu Screen Select menu item MENU button Home Screen Open Menu Screen Menu Screen Return to previous screen RWD button Home Screen Select playback take Menu Screen Select menu item PFL ENTER button Home Screen Open PFL Screen Menu Screen Confirm menu item Front Back ...

Page 7: ...t LINE OUT jack Zoom wireless adapter e g BTA 1 Inputs 4 6 Headphone volume HEADPHONE jack POWER switch TIMECODE IN OUT jack XLR 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD 1 2 3 TRS TIP Input to F6 output from external device RING Output from F6 input to external device SLEEVE GND Battery cover ...

Page 8: ...onnecting line level equipment Connect XLR cables from keyboards and mixers directly to Inputs 1 6 Direct input of passive guitars and basses is not supported Connect these instruments through a mixer or effects device XLR cable Keyboard XLR cable Mixer The can record 6 individual tracks that correspond to Inputs 1 6 and a stereo mix of these inputs with left and right tracks Mics and the outputs ...

Page 9: ...und Inputs 2 4 lapel mics for performers Inputs 5 6 mics for ambient sound 2 3 1 4 5 6 Ambient mics Pin mics Gun mic Pin mics Concert recording Inputs 1 2 line inputs for outputs from mixer Inputs 3 4 mics for stage performance Inputs 5 6 ambient mics for audience sound PA mixer Ambient mics Audience voices Mics Stage performance 2 3 1 4 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...ed Mono Stereo Ambisonic Counter During recording Elapsed remaining recording time During playback Elapsed remaining playback time Power type and remaining amount USB Power supply connected to port EXT L battery AA AA batteries Recording playback timecode Recording playback take name When stopped press and hold to show the name that will be given to the next recorded take HINT When the Home Screen...

Page 11: ...n indicator Text box Keyboard Press Press Press Press abc Press 123 NOTE The following characters can be used in project names space 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z _ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ...

Page 12: ...sor to the character to input and press Delete characters Move cursor before the character to delete in the text box and press Complete editing Move cursor to OK and press Cancel editing Press Automatic input keys Date This automatically inputs the date Example 190210 Time This automatically inputs the time Example 180950 Scene This automatically inputs the current scene name ...

Page 13: ...tightened firmly Use only one type of batteries alkaline NiMH or lithium at a time After loading AA batteries set Power Source to the correct type of bat tery P 20 If the remaining battery power indicator becomes red turn the power off immediately and install new batteries Using AA batteries 1 Loosen the screw in the battery cover on the bottom 2 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom re...

Page 14: ...the cable of the dedicated ZOOM AD 17 AC adapter to the USB port 2 Plug the dedicated AC adapter into an outlet NOTE A 5V mobile battery commercially available can also be connected When connected to a computer power can be supplied by USB ...

Page 15: ...rt an SD card 2 To remove the card push it further into the slot and then pull it out NOTE Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been for matted on a computer they must be formatted To format an SD card use Menu SYSTEM SD Card Format ...

Page 16: ...appears on the display confirm that an 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 formatted cor rectly Format the card or use a different card Formatting SD cards P 175 Turning the power off 1 Press and hold brief...

Page 17: ...d to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Language and press 4 Use and to select the desired language and press NOTE The first time the power is turned on after purchase the language must be set The menu display language can be changed ...

Page 18: ...te Time and press Continue to one of the following procedures Setting the date and time P 19 Setting the date format P 19 NOTE The first time the power is turned on after purchase the date time must be set The date and time set on the are used when recording files for example The date format order of year month and day can also be set ...

Page 19: ... format and press Setting Explanation mm dd yy Month day year order dd mm yy Day month year order yy mm dd Year month day order Setting the date and time 5 Use and to select Set Date Time and press 6 Set the date and time Move cursor or change value Use and Change item value Use and to select the item and press 7 The item selected to be changed appears red Use and to change it and press ...

Page 20: ...s 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Settings and press When using AA batteries set the battery type so that the amount of remaining power can be shown accurately The voltage of each power supply and the remaining battery charge can be checked on this menu page ...

Page 21: ...se and to select the type and press NOTE When multiple power supplies are connected they will be used in the fol lowing order of priority 1 USB Power supply connected to USB port 2 EXT L battery 3 AA Installed AA batteries The voltages of each power supply are shown on the display ...

Page 22: ... can be set to a stereo track P 96 4 Make various input and recording settings Settings including meta data P 64 pre re cording P 35 low cut filter P 82 and limiter P 84 can be made 5 Adjust input levels P 25 Setting input levels is neces sary in some operation modes Connect mics instru ments audiovisual devices and other equip ment to Inputs 1 6 P 8 Playing and checking P 51 Recording P 26 Connec...

Page 23: ...cks recorded Explanation Poly Selected tracks 1 6 A single poly file will be created that contains audio for multiple tracks Mono Stereo A single mono file is created for each mono track and a single stereo file is created for each stereo track NOTE When recording Mono Stereo audio files are saved in a folder that is cre ated P 40 This cannot be set when the mode is set to MP3 ...

Page 24: ...Turn right for the number of an input to record making the track status indicator light HINT Turn left until it clicks to disable the input Input is enabled at all other positions Track indicator Track number background color Explanation Lit red Red The input is enabled Unlit Gray The input is disabled NOTE The signals from the inputs selected this way will also be sent to the L R tracks The level...

Page 25: ...Use and to adjust the input level and press HINT This can be set in a range from 12 to 75 dB when the input source is set to Mic from 8 to 55 dB when set to Line and from 35 to 30 dB when set to USB If the sound distorts even after lowering the input level try changing mic positions and adjusting the output levels of connected devices Using the limiter P 84 Using the high pass filter P 82 ...

Page 26: ...ing is paused a mark is added at that point Press to resume recording A maximum of 99 marks can be added to a take HINT During playback and can be pressed to jump to places where marks have been added Marks can be added without pausing P 167 4 Press to stop NOTE If the file size exceeds 2GB during recording a new take will be created automatically and recording will continue without interruption N...

Page 27: ... edit later at 24 frames per second 48 048 kHz Select this when recording video at 24 frames per second in order to edit later at NTSC 29 97 or 23 98 HD 47 952 kHz F 48 048 kHz F These function the same as the two above but the sampling rate metadata will be recorded as 48 kHz for FILE_SAMPLE_RATE This enables playback and editing with devices and software that do not support 47 952 kHz and 48 048...

Page 28: ...be set When the recording mode is MP3 only 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz can be selected When 192 kHz is selected L R tracks will not be recorded Input and out put delay are also disabled The Limiter cannot be set to On Advanced if Auto Mix is On or the Ambi sonic format is not set to Off AIF with Rec cannot be used when values other than 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz are selected ...

Page 29: ...3 Use and to select Mode and press 4 Use and to select the mode and press HINT The setting options are Linear 16bit Linear 24bit Float 32bit Dual 16 32bit Dual 24 32bit and MP3 Set the recording mode The bit depth of WAV files recorded by the will change according to the mode setting ...

Page 30: ...t exceeded both quiet and loud sounds can be recorded with high quality The level meters show levels after adjustments by knobs Dual 16 32bit Dual These modes simultaneously record ordinary 16 24 bit WAV files and 32 bit float WAV files Adjust input trim levels so that the clip indicators do not light when recording Even if clipping occurs in 16 24bit WAV file data during recording data at a suita...

Page 31: ...elect REC and press 3 Use and to select Mode and press 4 Use and to select MP3 and press 5 Press to return to the REC screen 6 Confirm that the Mode is set to MP3 Then use and to select Bit Rate and press The bit rate used for recording MP3 files can be set ...

Page 32: ...32 7 Use and to select the bit rate and press HINT This can be set to 128 kbps 192 kbps or 320 kbps ...

Page 33: ... enables the LR Track All selected tracks and the LR Track will be recorded On LR only This enables the LR Track Only the LR Track will be recorded On cannot be selected if the simple rate is 192 kHz or the recording mode is Float 32bit Enabling the LR track 1 Press 2 Use and to select REC and press 3 Use and to select LR Track and press ...

Page 34: ... 3 Use and to select LR Track and press 4 Use and to select LR Fader and press 5 Use and to select LR Fader and press 6 Use and to change the LR fader value adjust ing the LR track volume NOTE Pressing when the Home Screen is open will also open the LR Line Out setting screen ...

Page 35: ...s 96 kHz 3 seconds 192 kHz 1 second 47 952 kHz 6 seconds 47 952 F kHz 6 seconds 48 048 kHz 6 seconds 48 048 F kHz 6 seconds MP3 44 1 kHz 6 seconds 48 kHz 6 seconds NOTE Pre recording will be disabled if MENU TIMECODE Mode P 124 is set to Int Record Run Ext or Ext Auto Rec The input signal is always buffered for a set amount of time so it can be captured for up to 6 seconds before is pushed pre rec...

Page 36: ...nd to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Settings and press 4 Use and to select Display and press 5 Use and to select Time Display and press During recording either the elapsed recording time or the remaining possible recording time can be shown ...

Page 37: ... can be changed however so that it is not reset and the total recording time is shown Set Rec Time Reset on the Time Display screen to On Off to set whether or not recording time resets when a new file is created Off When recording even if the file size reaches 2GB the counter shown on the Home Screen will not reset On reset When recording if the file size reaches 2GB the counter shown on the Home...

Page 38: ...SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Settings and press 4 Use and to select Display and press 5 Use and to select Time Display and press 6 Use and to select Playing and press During playback either the elapsed playback time or the remaining playback time can be shown ...

Page 39: ...39 7 Use and to select the time to show and press ...

Page 40: ...ene001_003_Tr4 WAV Scene001_003_Tr5_6 WAV Scene001_003_TL_R WAV Scene002 Scene 1 Folder created by user Scene 2 Folder created by user Root Recording order Recording when scene naming is set to Date Recording when scene naming is set to Current Folder 190101_002 MP3 Scene00 3rd take WAV format Mono files tracks 1 4 Stereo file tracks 5 6 Stereo file tracks L R Scene002 1st take WAV format polyphon...

Page 41: ...001 001 wav Take name This is a file created by polyphonic recording Audio for multiple tracks is recorded to a single file Mono file Scene001 001_Tr1 wav Take name Track number This is a file created by monophonic recording Stereo file Scene001 001_Tr1_2 wav Take name Track number This is a file created by stereophonic recording Float file in Dual mode Scene001_001_32FP wav Float file characters ...

Page 42: ...INT Moving a take to the FALSE TAKE folder reduces the take number by one Even during recording the previously recorded take can be moved to the FALSE TAKE folder 3 Use and to select Execute and press If the just recorded take was a failure a shortcut can be used to move the recording to the FALSE TAKE folder ...

Page 43: ...following procedures Editing notes P 43 Selecting notes from the history list P 44 Editing notes 4 Use and to select Note and press 5 Use and to select Edit and press Recorded take settings Changing the note for the next take recorded Characters can be input for example as a note to use as metadata in files ...

Page 44: ...ut characters NOTE This note is written to the NOTE metadata Selecting notes from the history list 5 Use and to select History and press 6 Use and to select the desired history item and press NOTE The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used ...

Page 45: ...ocedures Setting how scenes are named mode P 45 Changing scene names P 46 Selecting a scene name from the history list P 47 Setting how scenes are named mode 4 Use and to select Scene Name and press 5 Use and to select Mode and press Setting and managing recorded scene names The way scenes are named name mode can be set ...

Page 46: ...tly selected folder is used as the scene name can be used to advance the scene number by 1 After advancing the scene number by 1 the corresponding folder will be used as the recording destination If that folder does not already exist it will be created Example FOLDER001 001 wav Date The date is used as the scene name cannot be used to advance the scene number by 1 Example 20190101 001 wav User Nam...

Page 47: ... will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used NOTE The scene name is written to the SCENE metadata Spaces and marks cannot be input at name beginnings Selecting a scene name from the history list 4 Use and to select User Name and press 5 Use and to select History and press ...

Page 48: ...nd press 5 Use and to select a track and press Continue to one of the following procedures Editing the track name P 49 Selecting a track name from the history list P 49 Changing the track name of the next take recorded Track Name The track name set with the following procedure will be given to the next recorded track ...

Page 49: ...een P 11 for how to input characters NOTE The track name is written to the TRACK NAME metadata Selecting a track name from the history list 6 Use and to select History and press 7 Use and to select the desired history item and press NOTE The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used ...

Page 50: ...ess 2 Use or to increase or decrease the take num ber and press NOTE This function cannot be used during recording and playback or when the Scene Name Mode is set to Date How scenes are named can be changed with the following menu item MENU Metadata Scene Name Mode Changing the number of the next take recorded ...

Page 51: ...pear black HINT The longer is pressed and held the faster the speed of searching backward forward An Invalid Take message will appear if the selected take is not valid A No Take message will appear if no playable take exists During playback press to add marks that can be used for skipping P 167 2 Press to return to the Home Screen Playback Playing recordings ...

Page 52: ...g playback can be changed Setting faders 1 Touch on the Home Screen P 10 2 Turn to adjust the input signal level NOTE Turn left until it clicks to mute the input Setting the panning 1 Press 2 Use and to select INPUT and press 3 Use and to select PFL and press ...

Page 53: ...planation Fader in Float mode Mute 48 0 24 0 dB Adjusts the input signal level Fader in Linear mode Mute 60 0 60 0 dB Pan L100 Center R100 Adjusts the stereo balance of the sound NOTE Settings are saved separately for each take and are used during playback Mix settings are not saved with the take when the recorded file format is MP3 ...

Page 54: ...als of specific tracks can be monitored using SOLO mode 1 Open the Home Screen 2 Press to start playback 3 Press during playback 4 Use and to select INPUT and press NOTE SOLO mode can only be used with tracks that can be played back indica tors lit green 5 Use and to select PFL and press ...

Page 55: ...55 6 Use and to select the track to monitor and press ...

Page 56: ...Play One single playback Only the selected take will be played Play All all playback Takes will be played back continuously from the selected one until the last one Repeat One single repeat playback The selected take will be played repeatedly Repeat All all repeat playback All takes in the selected folder will be played repeatedly The repeat setting used during playback can be changed ...

Page 57: ...nd press Editing operations Cursor Press Move down a level next Press Move up a level previous Press Show Option screen Press and hold NOTE When the cursor is on a take pressing will play the selected take and can also be used A check mark appears on the playback take and recording playback folder Continue to one of the following procedures Creating folders P 58 Selecting the take recording playba...

Page 58: ...SCENE metadata of the recorded take Spaces and marks cannot be input at name beginnings Selecting the take recording playback folder Use this procedure to select the folder that contains the take to be played back or the folder to use for recording takes and return to the Home Screen 5 Press and hold to open the Option screen 6 Use and to select Select and press NOTE Select a folder or take before...

Page 59: ...tten to the PROJECT or SCENE metadata Spaces and marks cannot be input at name beginnings Checking take marks and using them for playback A list of the marks in a recorded take can be shown 5 Press and hold to open the Option screen 6 Use and to select Mark List and press 7 Use and to select a mark and press The Home Screen will reopen and playback will start from the mark Added mark Mark added wh...

Page 60: ...nd press Press to cancel deletion NOTE Press to select deselect all the folders and takes that are currently shown 8 Press and hold 9 Use and to select Execute and press NOTE Deleted folders and takes are not immediately erased from the SD card They are moved to the TRASH folder Deleting folders and takes in the TRASH folder will completely erase their data ...

Page 61: ...Use and to select Info and press SD card selected Free Open space Size Card capacity Remain Remaining recording time Folder selected Date Date Time Time Take selected TC Timecode FPS Timecode frame rate Len Take recording length Fmt Take sample format Date Date Time Time Size Take size ...

Page 62: ...ld TRASH folder FALSE TAKE folder 7 Use and to select Empty and press 8 Use and to select Execute and press NOTE Emptying the TRASH folder will completely erase the data in it Emptying the FALSE TAKE folder does not immediately erase its data from the SD card The data is moved to the TRASH folder ...

Page 63: ...etadata an application that supports both data formats is necessary WAV file metadata The metadata saved in files recorded by the in WAV format is col lected in BEXT Broadcast Audio Extension and iXML chunks For details about the metadata saved in these chunks see Metadata contained in BEXT chunks in WAV files P 185 Metadata con tained in iXML chunks in WAV files P 186 MP3 file metadata The metada...

Page 64: ...INDER and press 3 Use and to select an SD card and press 4 Use and to select a folder and press 5 Use and to select a take and press This opens the Option screen See Take and folder operations for how to use the Finder P 57 6 Use and to select Meta data Edit and press ...

Page 65: ...d editing take names P 68 Circling takes P 69 Changing tape names P 69 Changing project names P 70 Checking and editing track names P 70 Selecting a track name from the history list P 71 Checking and editing notes 7 Use and to select Note and press 8 Use and to select Edit and press 9 Edit the note See Character input screen P 11 for how to input characters NOTE The contents of this note is writte...

Page 66: ...ect Scene and press 9 Use and to select Edit and press Selecting notes from the history list 7 Use and to select Note and press 8 Use and to select History and press 9 Use and to select the desired history item and press NOTE The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used ...

Page 67: ...ten to the SCENE metadata Selecting a scene name from the history list 7 Use and to select Scene Take and press 8 Use and to select Scene and press 9 Use and to select History and press 10 Use and to select the History item to use and press NOTE The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used ...

Page 68: ... and to select Take and press 9 Change the take number Editing operations Move cursor or change value Press Select parameter to change Press HINT This can be set from 1 to 999 NOTE The take number is written to the TAKE metadata 10 When done changing use and to select Enter and press ...

Page 69: ...To clear a circle select Not Circled and press This circled status is written to the CIRCLE metadata Changing tape names 7 Use and to select Tape Name and press 8 Edit the folder tape name See Character input screen P 11 for how to input characters NOTE The folder tape name is written to the TAPE metadata The folder tape name used immediately after recording is the name of the folder in which the ...

Page 70: ... name is written to the PROJECT metadata The project name used immediately after recording is the name of the highest level folder inside the SD card root directory that contains the folder in which the take was recorded Checking and editing the track names 7 Use and to select Track Name and press 8 Use and to select a track and press 9 Use and to select Edit and press ...

Page 71: ... P 11 for how to input characters NOTE The track name is written to the TRACK NAME metadata Selecting a track name from the history list 7 Use and to select Track Name and press 8 Use and to select a track and press 9 Use and to select History and press ...

Page 72: ...72 10 Use and to select the desired history and press NOTE The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used ...

Page 73: ...e history list P 75 1 Press 2 Use and to select FINDER and press 3 Use and to select the folder or SD card desired for sound report creation and press and hold Writing a sound report A sound report includes information about recording times and takes Reports can be written as CSV format files F6_ folder name CSV Comments written in sound reports can also be edited ...

Page 74: ...to input characters Writing sound reports 5 Use and to select Create and press 6 Use and to select Execute and press This writes the sound report inside the selected SD card or folder NOTE Only information about takes in the folder or SD card is written in the sound report Be careful because a sound report file with the same name will be overwritten ...

Page 75: ... the desired history item and press NOTE The history list will be erased if the Factory Reset function is used Selecting comments from the history list 5 Use and to select Info and press 6 Use and to select History and press ...

Page 76: ...fader setting range is muted and 48 0 to 24 0 dB NOTE Mix settings are saved separately for each recorded take and can be changed during playback P 52 Mix settings are not saved with the take when the recorded file format is MP3 The volume of each track can be adjusted when monitoring input signals Input settings ...

Page 77: ...and limiter Phase Delay This sets the phase reversal and delay Pan This sets the panning Monitor This sets the monitoring volume on the PFL screen NOTE This does not change the signals output from line outputs HINT Use and to select parameters and change setting values When the cursor is on the topmost track number press to show the next track 2 Press This opens the Home Screen The input signals o...

Page 78: ...hantom power on off status can be set for each track 1 Press 2 Use and to select INPUT and press 3 Use and to select PFL and press 4 Use and to select a track and press 5 Use and to select Source and press 6 Use and to select the input source and press ...

Page 79: ... Use when connecting line level equipment The input level will be reduced 20 dB compared to when Mic is selected Line PH Use this setting for line level with phantom power USB 1 4 When AIF with Rec P 140 is set to On computer output signals are treated as input signals HINT For phantom power voltage see Changing the phantom power settings P 92 ...

Page 80: ... press 4 Use and to select a track and press 5 Use and to select Monitor and press 6 Use and to select the mode and press Setting the monitoring volume on the PFL screen On the PFL screen the monitoring sound can be set to be either pre fader listening PFL or fader solo SOLO ...

Page 81: ...r the post fader sound NOTE When the PFL screen is open during playback the monitoring sound will be post fader SOLO regardless of the setting The pre fader and post fader monitoring positions depend on the set recording mode See the block diagrams for details about the positions Block diagrams on P 190 ...

Page 82: ...NPUT and press 3 Use and to select PFL and press 4 Use and to select a track and press 5 Use and to select HPF Limiter and press 6 Use and to select HPF and press The high pass filter can cut low frequencies to reduce the sound of wind vocal pops and other noise ...

Page 83: ...83 7 Use and to select the desired cutoff fre quency and press HINT This can be set to Off or between 10 and 240 Hz ...

Page 84: ...ill be suppressed to prevent the sound from distorting The amount of time after the input signal exceeds the threshold until compression of the output signal is maximized is called the attack time The amount of time after the input signal goes below the thresh old until the limiter stops compressing the signal is called the release time Change these two to adjust the audio quality 1 Press 2 Use an...

Page 85: ... to one of the following procedures Using the limiter P 85 Setting the type P 87 Setting the threshold P 87 Setting the attack time P 88 Setting the release time P 88 Setting the target level P 89 Using the limiter 7 Use and to select On Off and press 8 Use and to select the setting and press ...

Page 86: ...r prevents distortion even more than ordinary limiter opera tion The ratio is 1 providing increased internal headroom NOTE When set to On Advanced the input latency of the increases 1 ms When monitoring sounds being recorded with a mic in real time increased latency can cause interference between the sound being recorded that is transmitted through the air and the delayed monitored sound possibly ...

Page 87: ...he limiter gradually affects the signal about 6 dB below the threshold for a gentler effect NOTE This setting becomes available when On Off is set to On Normal Setting the threshold This sets the base level from which the limiter operates 7 Use and to select Threshold and press 8 Use and to adjust the setting and press HINT This can be set from 16 to 2 dBFS NOTE This setting becomes available when...

Page 88: ...f is set to On Normal Setting the release time This sets the amount of time until compression stops after the input signal goes below the threshold 7 Use and to select Release Time and press 8 Use and to adjust the time and press HINT Limiter operation is linked for tracks that have stereo link or MS stereo link enabled If the signal for either linked channel reaches the threshold the limiter will...

Page 89: ...output level for the signal 7 Use and to select Tar get Level and press 8 Use and to adjust the setting and press HINT This can be set from 16 to 0 dBFS After a signal passes through the limiter it will not exceed the set target level value NOTE This setting becomes available when On Off is set to On Advanced ...

Page 90: ...select INPUT and press 3 Use and to select PFL and press 4 Use and to select a track and press 5 Use and to select Phase Delay and press The phase of the input signal can be inverted This is useful when sounds cancel each other out due to mic settings ...

Page 91: ...91 6 Use and to select Phase Invert and press 7 Use and to select On and press ...

Page 92: ...use this function with devices that are not compatible with phan tom power Doing so could damage the device The can provide phantom power The voltage can be set to 24V or 48 V and it can be turned on off for each input separately 1 Press 2 Use and to select INPUT and press 3 Use and to select Phan tom Settings and press Continue to one of the following procedures Setting the voltage P 93 Disabling...

Page 93: ...isabling phantom power during playback 4 Use and to select Power Saving and press 5 Use and to select On PH off during play back and press Setting Explanation Off Phantom power is supplied even during playback On PH off during playback Phantom power is not supplied during playback This can reduce the power consumption HINT If mics do not need phantom power during playback disabling it can reduce p...

Page 94: ...PUT and press 3 Use and to select PFL and press 4 Use and to select a track and press 5 Use and to select Phase Delay and press 6 Use and to select Delay and press If there are differences in the timing of input sounds use this function to correct them when recording ...

Page 95: ...95 7 Use and to adjust the delay time and press HINT This can be set from 0 to 30 0 ms NOTE When Sample Rate is set to 192 kHz Delay is disabled ...

Page 96: ...ing orchestras live con certs and soundscapes This technique is also extremely effective when you want to adjust room ambience Since it offers a high degree of freedom it is used not only in studios but also for a wide range of recording even for rehearsals and live per formances Mid mic Side mic Phase S Master Pan Phase S Pan Phase M Pan L R 1 Press 2 Use and to select INPUT and press 3 Use and t...

Page 97: ... ordinary stereo NOTE When stereo linked odd tracks are handled as left and even tracks as right channels When MS stereo linked odd tracks are handled as mid signals and even tracks as side signals HINT When MS stereo linked the method to balance mid and side is according to the recording mode as follows Float 32bit Use for each track to adjust the mid side balance Not Float 32bit Use the input le...

Page 98: ... select Trim Link and press 5 Use and to select a track to link and press Clear all settings Linked Not linked NOTE A track cannot be in more than one group at a time The input levels of tracks set to MS stereo link will also be linked if those tracks are put into groups The input levels of multiple tracks can be linked and adjusted at the same time ...

Page 99: ...cs to capture audio during a meeting for example automatically attenuating the inputs of mics that are not in active use pro vides the following benefits The likelihood of feedback is reduced Background noise including fans and crowds is suppressed to a certain level regardless of the number of people Sound quality degradation due to phase differences caused by variations in the distances of multi...

Page 100: ...2 kHz The Ambisonic format cannot be set to any value other than Off When monitoring sounds being recorded with a mic in real time increased latency can cause interference between the sound being recorded that is transmitted through the air and the delayed monitored sound possibly making accurate monitoring difficult ...

Page 101: ...nic A format signals to Inputs 1 4 audio can be converted to Ambisonic B format and recorded 1 Press 2 Use and to select INPUT and press 3 Use and to select Link Settings and press 4 Use and to select Input Link and press 5 Use and to move the cursor to Ambison ics and press ...

Page 102: ... from Inputs 1 4 to the Ambisonic FuMa B format and saves them as a 4 channel polyphonic file AmbiX This converts the signals from Inputs 1 4 to the Ambisonic AmbiX B format and saves them as a 4 channel polyphonic file Trim Ambisonics B format converter FuMa or AmbiX Ambisonics Stereo Monitor converter Input 1 4 Track 1 4 Track L R Format FuMa AmbiX ...

Page 103: ...y Pan Input Link Trim Link Files recorded when Ambisonic format is not off will play back as Ambi sonic audio sources rather than ordinary 4 channel polyphonic files For this reason these tracks cannot the panned or muted during playback This cannot be used with the Auto Mix function HINT Ambisonic can also be set during use as an audio interface Multi Track Even when Ambisonic format is not Off P...

Page 104: ...eter proper positioning can be maintained when converting to Am bisonic B format if the mic orientation is changed from upright upside down or horizontal 4 Use and to select Input Link and press 5 Use and to select Ambi sonics Settings and press 1 Press 2 Use and to select INPUT and press 3 Use and to select Link Settings and press ...

Page 105: ... the Mic Position setting accordingly NOTE If this setting and the mic position do not match sound positioning will not be properly re created during conversion to Ambisonic B format 6 Use and to select Mic Position and press 7 Use and to select the mic orientation and press Setting Explanation Upright Use this setting to record with the mic upright Upside Down Use this setting to record with the ...

Page 106: ...r prefader or postfader for each track Saving 10 setting combinations Setting 1 Setting 10 it is possible 1 Press 2 Use and to select OUTPUT and press 3 Use and to select Head phone Out and press 4 Use and to select Routing and press 5 Use to select the desired setting NOTE Use on any screen to cycle through Settings 1 10 ...

Page 107: ...ess to cycle through settings Change tracks 1 6 to post fader cancel others Change L R to post fader cancel others Change Line to post fader cancel others Change U1 U4 to post fader cancel others Set all tracks 1 6 to pre fader cancel MS HINT Press ENTER to cycle through the options prefader postfader off NOTE L R and line outputs cannot be set to prefader When AIF with Rec is set to On USB track ...

Page 108: ...itoring 6 Use and to select MS and press 7 Press NOTE This is disabled for tracks that have input linking set to MS When mid side stereo monitoring is enabled the pre fader tracks will be routed automatically to the headphone channels with odd to the left and even to the right In this case the routing cannot be changed manually ...

Page 109: ... press HINT This can be set to Off or between 48 and 12 dBFs When set to Off no alerts will be output When alerts sound Sound type Remaining battery low 880Hz tone 4 times every 30 seconds Recording starts 1000Hz tone 1 time Recording stops 880Hz tone 2 times Recording not possible 880Hz tone 3 times The volume can be adjusted for alerts output from headphones when for example recording starts and...

Page 110: ...ct Head phone Out and press 4 Use and to select Vol Curve and press 5 Use and to select a curve and press Setting Explanation Linear The volume will change evenly from the minimum value to the maximum value A Curve The closer the volume is to its minimum position the more rap idly it will change S Curve The closer the volume is to its middle position the more rapidly it will change ...

Page 111: ...eling through the air with the headphone monitoring signal enabling more accurate monitoring of the sound being recorded 4 Use and to select Dig ital Boost and press 5 Use and to adjust the boost amount and press HINT The amount of boost can be set from 0 to 24 dB 1 Press 2 Use and to select OUTPUT and press 3 Use and to select Head phone Out and press ...

Page 112: ...nter fere with the sound heard from the headphones altering the monitored sound The more the sound heard through the headphones is delayed and the lower its volume the greater the impact of the sound waves Digital Boost adds a set boost volume to the adjusted headphone volume level reducing the impact of the sound waves that travel through the air ...

Page 113: ...T and press 3 Use and to select Line Out and press 4 Use and to select Level and press 5 Use and to select Line Out and press 6 Use and to adjust the output level and press Setting the output level The Line Out output level can be changed ...

Page 114: ...of the connected device make adjustments to the input gain of that device until the audio signal level is about 6 dB The test tone is a 1kHz sine wave at 6 dBFS NOTE See the manual of the connected device for information about its operation If the automatic gain control function on the other device is on turn it off The test tone is output from both the LINE OUT and HEADPHONE jacks Be careful with...

Page 115: ... and press 5 Use and to adjust the delay in frames and press HINT This can be set from 0 0 to 10 0 frames NOTE Delays in milliseconds differ according to the frame rate of the selected timecode When Sample Rate is set to 192 kHz Output Delay is disabled By delaying output timing differences for audio input into another device can be corrected ...

Page 116: ...ut limiter P 84 1 Press 2 Use and to select OUTPUT and press 3 Use and to select Line Out and press 4 Use and to select Limiter and press Continue to one of the following procedures Using the limiter P 117 Setting the type P 117 Setting the threshold P 118 Setting the attack time P 118 Setting the release time P 119 Linking the limiter P 119 ...

Page 117: ...e type 5 Use and to select Type and press 6 Use and to select the type and press Setting Explanation Hard Knee Only peaks that exceed the threshold are attenuated There is no effect below the threshold Soft Knee The limiter gradually affects the signal about 6 dB below the threshold for a gentler effect ...

Page 118: ...s 6 Use and to adjust the setting and press HINT This can be set from 16 to 2 dBFS Setting the attack time This sets the amount of time until compression starts after the input signal exceeds the threshold 5 Use and to select Attack Time and press 6 Use and to adjust the time and press HINT This can be set from 1 to 4 ms ...

Page 119: ...st the time and press HINT This can be set from 1 to 500 ms Linking the limiter The line output limiters can be linked or applied independently 5 Use and to select Link and press 6 Use and to select Off and press Setting Explanation Off Separate limiter operation On Link limiter operation If the signal for either linked signal reaches the threshold the limiter will operate on both channels ...

Page 120: ...Change L R tracks to post fader Change U1 U4 tracks 1 6 to post fader Convert input track stereo signals to mid side stereo signals for output Tracks routed to left line output Tracks routed to right line output Change tracks 1 6 to pre fader HINT Press to cycle through the options prefader postfader off The type of signal sent to the line outputs can be set to either prefader or postfader for eac...

Page 121: ...o postfader Tracks 1 6 L R and USB 1 4 cannot be set at the same time Selecting one type will deselect the other When mid side stereo monitoring is enabled the pre fader tracks will be routed automatically to the line output channels with odd tracks to the left and even tracks to the right In this case the routing cannot be changed manually 5 Press ...

Page 122: ...ing timecode for editing If video and audio data both have recorded timecode aligning them to a timeline and synchronizing them together is easy when using nonlin ear editing software for editing HINT The uses a high precision oscillator that enables the generation of accurate timecode with a discrepancy of less than 0 5 frames per 24 hours Nonlinear editing software 00 10 00 00 00 10 03 00 Audio ...

Page 123: ... itself with the audio data The timecode received by the video camera is recorded with the video data Video camera Timecode Audio Mic Inputting timecode Timecode is transmitted from the timecode generator Both the and the video camera receive timecode and record it with their audio and video data The input timecode can also be used to synchronize the audio clock of the Video camera Timecode genera...

Page 124: ...mode timecode output when record ing is stopped synchronization with audio clock and internal timecode operation when there is no external timecode input FPS Use to set the frame rate of the internal timecode Jam Use to set jamming of the timecode input through the TIME CODE IN OUT jack by the internal timecode This can be used to restart the internal timecode at a chosen set value Ubits Use to se...

Page 125: ...ode can be set manually using the following menu items MENU TIMECODE Jam MENU TIMECODE Restart When switching from another mode the internal timecode will stop at the last value Int RTC Run Internal timecode will be generated regardless of the recording mode In the following situations the internal timecode will be syn chronized jammed with the RTC internal clock At startup When Date Time RTC chan...

Page 126: ...o select Mode and press 4 Use and to select TC Out and press 5 Use and to select Rec Only and press NOTE Timecode will continue to be output when recording playback is paused This cannot be set when Mode is set to Off Ext or Ext Auto Rec HINT Always Timecode is always output regardless of the recorder status Rec Only Timecode is output only when recording ...

Page 127: ...nternal audio clock is enabled to preserve continuity This cannot be set when Mode is set to Off Int Free Run Int Rec Run or Int RTC Run Automatically enabling internal timecode when no external timecode is input The automatic generation of internal timecode can be enabled to pre serve continuity when there is no external timecode 3 Use and to select Mode and press 4 Use and to select Ext Continuo...

Page 128: ...ng the user bits for internal timecode User bits are data that can be set for inclusion in the timecode Up to 8 numbers 0 9 and letters A F can be included Recording date infor mation for example can be useful when editing later Setting the user bits Ubits mode 3 Use and to select Ubits and press 4 Use and to select Mode and press ...

Page 129: ... values can be set as desired on the Edit screen mm dd yy uu The month day and year are entered automatically in that order using the RTC setting The uu value can be set as desired on the Edit screen dd mm yy uu The day month and year are entered automatically in that order using the RTC setting The uu value can be set as desired on the Edit screen yy mm dd uu The year month and day are entered au...

Page 130: ...sted frame rate that uses a drop frame to make NTSC match the actual time This is used with video for broad cast that requires the actual time frame to be matched 30ND This is used to synchronize sound with film that is being trans fered to NTSC video This is the standard frame rate used for black and white television in Japan the United States and other countries 30D This rate is used for special...

Page 131: ...nal timecode 3 Use and to select Jam and press 4 Use and to select Jam and press Restarting internal timecode with a specified value 3 Use and to select Jam and press 4 Use and to select Restart and press 5 Set the restart value Move cursor or change value Use and Select parameter to edit Press ...

Page 132: ...132 6 Use and to select Restart and press ...

Page 133: ... press 4 Use and to adjust the time and press HINT This can be set from 0 0 to 8 0 s If set to record automatically when external timecode is received unnecessary recording could occur if timecode is received for a brief amount time In order to prevent this the amount of time until recording starts after timecode is received can be set ...

Page 134: ... press 5 Use and to set how timecode is initial ized and press Setting Explanation Restart Time When the starts the value set by Restart P 131 is used to jam the internal timecode RTC When the starts its timecode is restored from the time code when the power was turned off and advanced by the elapsed time using the Date Time RTC setting P 18 Since RTC is less precise than internal timecode discrep...

Page 135: ...tion completes 7 To cancel calibration press Then use and to select Exit and press NOTE The is calibrated before being shipped new from the factory After calibrating once the result will be retained If the is moved to and used in an extremely hot or cold location time code precision could change slightly when the power is turned off In such cases we recommend calibrating it again Calibration is no...

Page 136: ... checked and copied Connecting 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select USB and press 4 Use and to select SD Card Reader and press 5 Use a USB cable to connect the and the computer NOTE The supported operating systems are as follows Windows Windows 7 or later macOS Mac OS X 10 8 or later ...

Page 137: ...computer Windows Select with Safely Remove Hardware macOS Drag the icon to the Trash and drop it NOTE Always conduct computer disconnection procedures before removing the USB cable 2 Disconnect the cable from the computer and the and press ...

Page 138: ...nd sends tracks 1 6 as a stereo mix Stereo Mix iPad This is a 2 in 2 out connection mode for iOS devices and sends tracks 1 6 as a stereo mix Multi Track PC Mac This is a 6 in 4 out connection mode for Mac Windows and sends tracks 1 6 as separate signals cannot be used with iOS devices A driver is necessary for use with Windows Download the driver from the ZOOM website www zoom co jp input signals...

Page 139: ... USB cable to connect the with the computer or iOS device Disconnecting 1 Press 2 Use and to select Exit and press 3 Use and to select Exit and press 4 Disconnect the cable from the computer or iOS device and the ...

Page 140: ...on to SD card recording a computer can also be used to record a backup 4 Use and to select AIF with Rec and press 5 Use and to select On and press 6 Use a USB cable to connect the and the computer Connecting 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select USB and press ...

Page 141: ...the ZOOM website www zoom co jp When AIF with Rec is set to On the sample rate cannot be changed When AIF with Rec is set to On files with sample rates that differ from the setting cannot be played Set the input source to USB1 4 to monitor sound played back from the computer P 78 or select USB1 4 in the output routing P 106 P 109 P 110 Disconnecting 1 Press 2 Use and to select Off and press 3 Disc...

Page 142: ...er for example 1 Press 2 Use and to select LOOP BACK and press 3 Use and to select On and press Mixing inputs The mix balance of the inputs can be adjusted Input signals will be sent to the computer or iOS device using the balance settings made here When using a Stereo Mix setting the mixed stereo signal will be sent 1 Open the mixer on the Home Screen P 10 2 Adjust the parameter settings See Adju...

Page 143: ...o the remaining battery charge When it switches to AA batteries connection with an will be interrupted 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select USB and press 4 Use and to select FRC 8 and press 5 Use and to select Connect and press 6 Use a USB cable to connect the and the 7 Turn the power on When an is connected to the it can be used to adjust settings including trim fader ...

Page 144: ...ess to supply bus power from the USB port When bus power is being supplied do not connect any device other than the Doing so could damage the or a connected device HINT When an and an are connected the will always oper ate on USB bus power AA batteries and DC power supply connected to the it are disabled ...

Page 145: ...rd can be connected to the and used to input characters Set the type to use the PC keyboard connected to the 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select USB and press 4 Use and to select FRC 8 and press 5 Use and to select Key board Type and press ...

Page 146: ...146 6 Use and to select the type and press Setting Explanation US This setting is for English language keyboards JP This setting is for Japanese keyboards ...

Page 147: ...r keys for the FRC 8 Functions can be assigned to the user keys 4 Use and to select FRC 8 and press 5 Use and to select User Key and press 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select USB and press ...

Page 148: ...on to assign and press Setting Explanation None No function is assigned Mark Add marks to WAV format takes during recording and playback Key Hold Use to disable the controls set with Key Hold Target Clear Clip Indicator Clear the level meter clipping indicators Circled Circle the currently selected take ...

Page 149: ...ghtness 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select USB and press 4 Use and to select FRC 8 and press 5 Use and to select LED Brightness and press The brightness of the LEDs on the front of the can be adjusted ...

Page 150: ...150 6 Use and to adjust the brightness and press HINT This can be set from 5 to 100 ...

Page 151: ... Copy the update file to the root directory on an SD card 3 Load the SD card into the SD slot 4 Press 5 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 6 Use and to select USB and press 7 Use and to select FRC 8 and press Continue to one of the following procedures Checking the firmware versions P 152 Updating the firmware P 152 The firmware version can be checked and updated to the latest version The latest u...

Page 152: ...re 8 Use and to select Firmware and press 9 Use and to select Update and press 10 Use and to select Update and press Checking the firmware versions 8 Use and to select Firmware and press 9 Use and to select Version and press ...

Page 153: ...153 NOTE Do not turn the power off remove an SD card or disconnect the USB cable during an update Doing so could cause the to become unstartable 11 After the update completes turn the power off ...

Page 154: ...a different iOS device will make it no longer possible to connect with the previously paired iOS device Trying to connect the previous iOS device will cause an error message to appear on the display and turn the BTA 1 off To reconnect a previously paired iOS device follow the instructions in the operation manual for the iOS device that you are using to remove the that is registered as a Bluetooth ...

Page 155: ... be shown 7 Launch the dedicated app on the iOS device and enter the pass word shown on the display This starts pairing When pairing completes Connected will appear on the F6 Control screen HINT Entering a password will not be necessary when launching the app again in the future Use the and the iOS device as close together as possible to make communication more reliable Disconnecting from an iOS d...

Page 156: ...SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Bluetooth and press 4 Use and to select iOS F6 Control and press 5 Use and to select Dis connect and press HINT After disconnecting to control the with the iOS device again select Menu System Bluetooth iOS F6 Control Connect again ...

Page 157: ...he wireless adapter 2 Press 3 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 4 Use and to select Bluetooth and press 5 Use and to select Timecode and press 6 Use and to select Connect and press Searching for the connected device will begin and Searching will appear on the display HINT Searching can be canceled by pressing any button After canceling searching it can be restarted by selecting Menu Time code Pai...

Page 158: ...ossible to make communication more reliable Even if communication with the UltraSync BLUE is interrupted timecode generated by the will be added to recording files Disconnecting from an UltraSync BLUE Disconnect the and the UltraSync BLUE to stop recording timecode from it Pairing information will be retained even when disconnected 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select B...

Page 159: ...de Connect Connecting to a different UltraSync BLUE To receive timecode from an UltraSync BLUE other than the one con nected to the the pairing with the current UltraSync BLUE must be removed and pairing with the other UltraSync BLUE must be conduct ed 1 Press 2 Use and to select TIMECODE and press 3 Use and to select Pair Forget and press ...

Page 160: ...selecting Menu Time code Pair Forget Pair again 6 Select as the connected device on the other UltraSync BLUE When pairing completes Connected will appear on the display HINT See the UltraSync BLUE manual for the procedures to select connected devices Use the and the UltraSync BLUE as close together as possible to make communication more reliable Even if communication with the UltraSync BLUE is int...

Page 161: ... meter peak hold time 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Settings and press 4 Use and to select Display and press 5 Use and to select Peak Hold Time and press 6 Use and to adjust the peak hold time and press ...

Page 162: ...select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Settings and press 4 Use and to select Power Saving and press 5 Use and to select LED Brightness and press 6 Use and to adjust the brightness and press The brightness of the LEDs on the front of the can be set ...

Page 163: ...163 HINT This can be set from 5 to 100 ...

Page 164: ...f the following procedures Setting the display brightness P 164 Changing the display backlight setting P 165 Making the display easier to read under bright light P 166 Setting the display brightness 4 Use and to select Power Saving and press 5 Use and to select LCD Brightness and press Settings related to the display can be made ...

Page 165: ...sses without use On Low Backlight The backlight dims after time without use On Backlight Off The backlight turns off after time without use 6 Use and to adjust the brightness and press HINT This can be set from 5 to 100 Changing the display backlight setting The display backlight can be set to dim when 30 seconds pass without use 4 Use and to select Power Saving and press ...

Page 166: ...to read under bright light The display can be set to be easier to read in bright environments in cluding in sunlight 4 Use and to select Display and press 5 Use and to select Out door Mode and press 6 Use and to select On and press ...

Page 167: ... 4 Use and to select Key Settings and press 5 Use and to select PLAY Key Option and press Continue to one of the following procedures Setting how marks are added when recording P 168 Setting how marks are added when playing P 168 How marks are added when is pressed while recording or playing back a WAV format file can be set ...

Page 168: ...ark Pause Mark Pressing will pause and add a mark Mark Only Pressing will add a mark without pausing Setting how marks are added when recording 6 Use and to select Recording and press 7 Use and to select how marks are added and press Setting Explanation Pause Only Pressing will pause without adding a mark Pause Mark Pressing will pause and add a mark Mark Only Pressing will add a mark without paus...

Page 169: ...to select Key Settings and press 5 Use and to select Key Hold Target and press 6 Use and to select the keys to be held and press Use the hold function to prevent misoperation during recording Press and hold to enable and disable the hold function Follow these instructions to set which keys are disabled by the hold function ...

Page 170: ...AY REC STOP HP Volume Push and HP Volume Turn can be selected 7 Press HINT Even when hold is on for HP Volume Push pressing and holding will turn the hold function off Operation using the and F6 Control is possible even when the hold function is on ...

Page 171: ...mation The size and open space of SD cards can be checked 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select SD Card and press 4 Use and to select Information and press SD card information Open space Size Remaining recording time ...

Page 172: ...ic test can be done quickly while a full test examines the entire SD card 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select SD Card and press 4 Use and to select Per formance Test and press Continue to one of the following procedures Conducting a quick test P 173 Conducting a full test P 174 ...

Page 173: ...he card performance test will start The test should take about 30 seconds The test completes The result of the evaluation will be shown HINT Press to stop the test NOTE Even if a performance test result is OK there is no guarantee that writing errors will not occur This information is just to provide guidance ...

Page 174: ...Use and to select Execute and press The test completes The result of the evaluation will be shown If the access rate MAX reach es 100 the card will fail NG HINT Press to stop the test NOTE Even if a performance test result is OK there is no guarantee that writing errors will not occur This information is just to provide guidance ...

Page 175: ... select Format and press 5 Use and to select Execute and press NOTE Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been formatted on a computer they must be formatted by the Be aware that all data previously saved on the SD card will be deleted when it is formatted Formatting SD cards for use with the ...

Page 176: ...nd press 3 Use and to select Settings and press 4 Use and to select Key Settings and press 5 Use and to select Shortcut List and press The has a shortcut feature that allows quick access to various functions See the List of shortcuts P 189 to check the shortcut functions ...

Page 177: ... can be backed up to and loaded from SD cards 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select SD Card and press 4 Use and to select Backup Settings and press Continue to one of the following procedures Backing up P 178 Loading P 178 ...

Page 178: ...ter input screen P 11 for how to input characters HINT The extension of the saved backup file is ZSF Loading Backup files that are saved in the F6_SETTINGS folder in the root di rectory of the SD card can be loaded 5 Use and to select Load Delete and press 6 Use and to select the file to load and press HINT Press and hold to delete a file Deleting a file will completely erase its data ...

Page 179: ...179 7 Use and to select Execute and press ...

Page 180: ...select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Settings and press 4 Use and to select Fac tory Reset and press 5 Use and to select Execute and press The settings will be reset and the power will automatically turn off The factory default settings can be restored ...

Page 181: ...181 Checking the firmware version 1 Press 2 Use and to select SYSTEM and press 3 Use and to select Firm ware Version and press Firmware versions can be checked ...

Page 182: ...Copy the update file to the root directory on an SD card 3 Load the SD card into the card slot and turn the power on while pressing 4 Use and to select Update and press NOTE Do not turn the power off or remove the SD card during the update Doing so could cause the to become unstartable 5 After the update com pletes turn the power off The firmware can be updated to the latest versions The latest up...

Page 183: ... Confirm that the status indicators are lit red Confirm that the SD card has open space P 171 Confirm that an SD card is loaded properly in a card slot 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 protec tion The recorded sound cannot be heard or is very quiet Confirm that the volume levels of the tracks are ...

Page 184: ...Set the phantom power voltage to 24V P 93 Disable phantom power during playback P 93 Turn timecode off if not using it P 125 Reduce the LED brightness P 162 Reduce the LCD brightness P 164 Set the display to dim when not used for some time P 165 Reduce the sampling rate used to record files P 27 Due to their characteristics using nickel metal hydride batteries espe cially high capacity ones or lit...

Page 185: ...ame zTAPE Name of recording destination folder MENU FINDER recording destination folder name MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Tape Name zCIRCLED Circled take MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Circle zTRK1 Left track name Track names are written as follows TRK1 TrL TRK2 TrR TRK3 Tr1 TRK4 Tr2 TRK8 Tr6 zTRK2 Right track name zTRK3 Track 1 name zTRK4 Track 2 name zTRK5 Track 3 name zTRK6 Track 4 name z...

Page 186: ... Name User Name MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Scene Scene Take MENU FINDER Option Rename TAKE MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Take MENU FINDER Option Rename TAPE MENU FINDER recording destination folder name MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Folder Tape Name CIRCLED MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Circle WILD TRACK FALSE START NO GOOD FILE_UID UBITS MENU TIMECODE Timecode Ubits NOTE MENU REC M...

Page 187: ...ATE MENU REC Sample Rate SPEED TIMESTAMP_SAMPLES_SINCE_MIDNIGHT_HI SPEED TIMESTAMP_SAMPLES_SINCE_MIDNIGHT_LO SPEED TIMESTAMP_SAMPLE_RATE MENU REC Sample Rate iXML master tag iXML sub tag Written Read Remarks SYNC_POINT_LIST SYNC_POINT SYNC_POINT_TYPE SYNC_POINT SYNC_POINT_FUNCTION SYNC_POINT SYNC_POINT_COMMENT SYNC_POINT SYNC_POINT_LOW SYNC_POINT SYNC_POINT_HIGH SYNC_POINT SYNC_POINT_EVENT_DURATIO...

Page 188: ...tten Read Remarks TRACK_LIST TRACK_LIST TRACK_COUNT TRACK CHANNEL_INDEX TRACK INTERLEAVE_INDEX TRACK NAME MENU REC Metadata Track Name MENU FINDER Option Metadata Edit Track Name TRACK FUNCTION YES NO Metadata and ID3 fields contained in MP3 files Metadata ID3 field Format Timecode Artist Name TC HH MM SS FF Scene name take number Track Title SC scene name TK take number Frame rate file length tim...

Page 189: ...reen is open MENU REW Move the previously recorded take to the FALSE TAKE folder when the Home Screen is open ENCODER press FF Open L R track fader and line output level setting screen ENCODER press REW Click the level meter clipping indicators Press and hold Press and hold FF Circle the currently selected take Input link trim link and routing screens Operation from Operation from Explanation Move...

Page 190: ...190 Block diagrams Input and output signal flow Linear and Dual modes The Input Limiter is disabled when in Dual mode ...

Page 191: ...behavior of the Rec Level and Tr1 6 Fader when is operated can be set to one of the following two options usingMenu INPUT Track Knob Reference Level default Operating when recording is stopped adjusts the Rec Level When recording starts the Rec Level becomes ﬁxed at the levels set at the time recording started During recording adjust the Tr1 6 Faders Rec Level always adjust the Rec Level both duri...

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Page 194: ...194 L R Slate Tone φ φ φ φ φ φ Detailed block diagram Linear Dual modes ...

Page 195: ...195 L R Slate Tone φ φ φ φ φ φ Detailed block diagram Float mode ...

Page 196: ...196 Detailed block diagram Routing ...

Page 197: ...ighted Recording formats When WAV selected Supported formats 44 1 47 952 48 48 048 88 2 96 192 kHz 16 24 bit 32 bit float mono stereo 2 8ch poly BWF iXML supported Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 14 6 inputs x 2 Liner and Floating LR mix 6 6 inputs Liner or Floating at 192kHz sampling rate When MP3 selected Supported formats 128 192 320kbps 44 1 48 kHz ID3v1 tags supported Maximum simultaneo...

Page 198: ... mAh 1 5 hours or more Lithium batteries 3 5 hours or more Display 1 54 full color LCD 240 240 USB Mass storage operation Class USB 2 0 High Speed Multitrack audio interface operation driver required for Windows no driver required for macOS Class USB 2 0 High Speed Specifications Sampling rate 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz Bit Rate 16 24 bit Channels 6 in 4 out Stereo mix audio interface operation no driver...

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