Portacapture X6 High Resolution Handheld Recorder 4+2 Tracks

Product Features

• New-generation high-resolution PCM audio recorder
• 2.4-inch colour touchscreen for easy operation and perfect readability
• Uncompromised audio quality with sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 32-bit floating point resolution – ideal for later lossless post-editing with DAW software
• Intuitive launcher system with pre-set configurations for a variety of recording scenes such as basic multi-track recording, podcasts, music, voice (interviews, vlogs), field recordings, ASMR or manual settings
• Two adjustable condenser microphones (can be set for A-B or X-Y configuration)
• Built-in USB audio interface with six inputs and two outputs
• Included microphones can be used as USB audio source
• Input signals received via USB can be recorded to SD card
• USB mix-minus on PODCAST app (planned for a future update)
• USB audio transmission in 32-bit float resolution (planned for a future update)
• Two mic/line inputs via XLR locking connectors
• Phantom power (24 V / 48 V) can be set for each microphone input individually
• Additional mic/line input to monitor and record audio sent from a wireless microphone, camera or other device (3.5-mm stereo jack, supports plug-in power)
• Multi-track recording of up to six tracks (four tracks + stereo mix)
• Recording in either WAV (BWF) or MP3 format
• MS decoder, reverb effect (six rooms, can be used with sampling rates of 44.1/48 kHz)
• Pre-recording feature allows a recording to start before the record key is pressed
• Auto-recording function to automatically start recording based on input level
• Dual recording allows to record each track in a different file format
• Slate tones can be added automatically or manually to simplify synchronisation of video files when editing
• Marks can be set automatically (peak, level, time)
• XRI function allows information on recording settings to be stored with a BWF file
• Built-in mixer with audio processing including EQ, low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto gain control, noise gate and more
• Input settings can be saved in up to three presets and shared by all recording apps (planned for a future update)
• Unit settings and recording app settings can be saved in up to three presets and recalled with a single tap from the LAUNCHER (planned for a future update)
• Camera/line output with selectable attenuation to send audio to a camera or other external devices
• Audio monitoring through headphones output or the built-in loudspeaker
• Wireless remote control from a smartphone/tablet using an optional Bluetooth dongle (Tascam AK-BT1) and the dedicated Portacapture Control app (free download)
• Wireless timecode synchronisation with Atomos devices and UltraSync Blue (planned for a future update)
• Micro SD cards up to 512 GB can be used as recording media
• Power supply by four AA batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH, Lithium), USB bus power or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U)
• Automatic power select to continue on batteries, for example, during a power outage

Product 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)
• 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) on

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 %

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 × 174 mm × 37 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