Description
Advanced recording technology, yet simple to use!
Capturing high-resolution audio is easy with the Portacapture X6. The intuitive app-like operation on its large color touchscreen makes it easy to record or sweeten up your audio in post-processing. Record using the two built-in microphones or plug in your own mics to its two XLR inputs. The recording quality on the Portacapture X6 will be your secret advantage. Its 96-kHz/32-bit floating-point recording technology means that you can capture audio softer or louder than ideal, assuring that you will never miss that moment.
App-like operation
Quickly access your settings and adjustments on the Portacapture X6’s large (2.4-inch) colour touchscreen. With the easy-to-navigate interface and helpful tools, you are just a few taps from the perfect setting for your needs. Use the Launcher to select from podcast, music, interviews, field recording and real 6-track recording. Start fast, start right and get exactly what you need.
Audio for video production
When shooting a video, you want to be able to focus on your video production and not worry about your audio. The Portacapture X6 was built with video production in mind. The workflow, presets and user settings save you countless steps. The X6 has your back with its 96 kHz/32-bit float recording technology. Not only does this mean you will have the highest quality audio, but you will have a dynamic range that allows you to overcome those less-than-ideal realities that can often occur on a shoot.
The X6 even gives you a timecode sync option via Bluetooth (with optional AK-BT1) allowing you to align your audio with your video, even when you have no audio on your camera. Upgrade your audio and reduce your worries with your own Portacapture X6.
Record your way
The Portacapture X6 is ready to record with a few quick taps. The internal high-quality stereo microphones can instantly be rotated from A-B to a true X-Y mic pattern to allow for dialogue or spatial music recording. Have your own mics? Use those thanks to the two included XLR inputs which can also handle line level sources.
The mic preamplifiers are Tascam HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) – providing ultra-low noise and clean transparent audio based on more than 50 years of Tascam know-how.
Record six tracks (four individual track plus stereo mix) simultaneously and even use the X6 as your 6-in/2-out USB audio interface to connect to your computer.
Capture every bit
It would be great if every time you need to capture audio, everything is perfect. Not too loud, not too soft. Of course that is not the reality for most of us. Sometimes a voice or sound will be really soft and in other cases it is blasting. Even in these extremes, you are expected to capture the sound and deliver well-finished audio.
The 32-bit floating point recording technology in the Portacapture X6 gives you a much lower floor and higher ceiling for sound material. The result is that your recording can capture everything from the quietest rustle to the loudest spectacle.
Control the recorder from your phone (with optional Bluetooth adapter)
In those cases where you want to put your audio recorder in one place and operate it from another, the X6 has you covered. With the AK‑BT1 Bluetooth adapter (sold separately) and the free Portacapture Control app, it’s easy to remote control your X6 wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet.
Specifications
| Recorder specifications | |
|---|---|
| Recording media | microSD card (64 MB – 2 GB) microSDHC card (4–32 GB) microSDXC card (48–512 GB) |
| Recording/playback formats | WAV (BWF): 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24 bit or 32 bit float MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 128/192/256/320 kbit/s |
| Input channels | 4 (maximum) |
| Recording tracks | 6 (4 tracks + stereo mix) |
| Analogue audio inputs | |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs 3–4 (balanced) | XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) 6.3-mm TRS jacks (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) (phantom power over XLR only) |
| Input impedance | ≥2.2 kΩ |
| Maximum input level | +2 dBu |
| Minimum input level | −75 dBu |
| Line inputs 3–4 | XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) 6.3-mm TRS jacks (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) |
| Input impedance | ≥9 kΩ |
| Maximum input level | +24 dBu |
| Minimum input level | −53 dBu |
| MIC/EXT IN (unbalanced) | 3.5-mm mini jack (supports plug-in power) |
| Input impedance | 10 kΩ (plug-in power off) 1.8 kΩ (plug-in power on) |
| Maximum input level | 0 dBV |
| Minimum input level | −67 dBV |
| Analogue audio outputs | |
|---|---|
| Line output (LINE OUT, unbalanced) | 3.5-mm stereo mini jack |
| Output impedance | 200 Ω |
| Nominal output level | −14 dBV |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV |
| Headphones output | 3.5-mm stereo mini jack |
| Maximum output | 45 mW + 45 mW (THD+N: ≤0.1%, 32 Ω load) |
| Working impedance | 16–400 Ω |
| Built-in speaker | 0.4 W (mono) |
| Control inputs/outputs | |
|---|---|
| USB port | USB Type-C connector |
| Format | USB 2.0 High Speed mass storage class |
| Bluetooth device connector | For Bluetooth adapter (AK-BT1) only |
| Audio performance | |
|---|---|
| Equivalent input noise (EIN, mic inputs 3–4) | ≤−125 dBu |
| Frequency response (inputs 3–4 to PCM data) | Fs 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/−0.3 dB (JEITA) Fs 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0/−0.7 dB (JEITA) |
| Dynamic range (20 kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighted, Field app) | |
| Inputs 3–4 to PCM data | ≥112 dB (48/96 kHz) |
| S/N ratio (20 kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighted) | |
| Inputs 3–4 | 112 dB (48/96 kHz) |
| MIC/EXT IN | 103 dB (48 kHz) 105 dB (96 kHz) |
| Total harmonic distortion ratio (THD+N, 1 kHz sine wave, –5 dBFS at input, GAIN at minimum, 20 kHz SPCL LPF) | |
| Inputs 3–4 (LINE IN) to PCM data | 0.008 % |
| Inputs 3–4 (MIC IN) to PCM data | 0.006 % |
| Note: JEITA indicates conformance to JEITA CP-2150 |
| Power supply and other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH or lithium-ion) USB bus power from a computer AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U, sold separately) |
| Power consumption | 7.5 W (maximum) |
| Display | 2.4-inch full-colour LCD touchscreen |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 75 mm × 37 mm × 174 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 365 g (with batteries) 265 g (without batteries) |
| Operating temperature range | 0–40 °C |
| Approximate battery operation time (continuous operation in hours:minutes) | |
|---|---|
| Using alkaline batteries (Evolta) | |
| Included mics, phantom power off, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit | 13:30 |
| Included mics plus inputs 3-4, phantom power on, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit | 5:30 |
| Using NiMH batteries (eneloop) | |
| Included mics, phantom power off, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit | 11:00 |
| Included mics plus inputs 3-4, phantom power on, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit | 5:30 |
| Using lithium-ion batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium) | |
| Included mics, phantom power off, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit | 22:00 |
| Included mics plus inputs 3-4, phantom power on, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit | 11:30 |
| Note: When using phantom power, the operation time depends on the mics being used. |
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