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TASCAM Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder with Timecode Kit

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TASCAM Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder with Timecode Kit
Key Features
  • Ultraportable Six-Track Stereo Recorder
  • AK-BT1 Bluetooth Adapter
  • UltraSync BLUE Wireless Timecode Sync
  • microSDXC Memory Card with SD Adapter
This TASCAM Portacapture Multitrack Field Recorder with Timecode Kit from B&H adds accessories to support the recorder's timecode capabilities, including the AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter and Atomos UltraSync BLUE Wireless Timecode Sync for AtomX SYNC and Ninja V. Rechargeable batteries, a charger, and a microSDXC memory card with adapter are also supplied.
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TASCAM Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder
High-Resolution Adaptive Multitrack Recorder
Powerful and portable, the Portacapture X6 from TASCAM is the streamlined version of the popular X8, redesigned and scaled back for videographers, podcasters, and content creators working on smaller productions. The compact size of the X6 makes it easy to position for numerous recording applications, while still retaining the ability to record up to six simultaneous tracks at 96 kHz / 32-bit floating point.

The stereo condenser microphone pair can be adjusted for A/B or X/Y configurations, depending on the desired stereo field width, and X6 sports plenty of connectivity, including two XLR input jacks with 24 or 48V phantom power, one 3.5mm stereo aux input with plug-in power, a stereo 3.5mm line output, and a USB-C port with 6x2 audio interface capability, just to name a few. The color touchscreen makes it easy to operate the X6 like an app, with an intuitive and colorful interface, and the recorder can be mounted on cameras and stands via its 1/4" slot for extra versatility. With up to 22 hours max battery life and the ability to take up to 512 GB microSDXC cards, the X6 will keep you creating for as long as your imagination allows, anywhere you want.

App-Like Operation
Quickly access your settings and adjustments on the Portacapture X6's large, 2.4-inch color 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 6-track multitrack recording. Start fast, start right, and get exactly what you need.

Fully Connected
The Portacapture X6 hosts a range of connections that can handle small to moderate sized productions. Whether used as a high-resolution digital audio interface or an analog field recorder, the X6 delivers quality audio and intuitive operation.

  • Two built-in condenser mics with angle adjustment and switchable A/B or X/Y patterns
  • Two XLR 3-pin inputs with selectable mic- or line-level operation and 24/48V phantom power
  • Extra 3.5mm stereo aux input which supports plug-in power 
  • 3.5mm stereo line output for sending your mix to external devices and audio systems
  • Powerful 3.5mm headphone output, delivering 45mW per channel 
  • USB-C port for audio interface duties supporting 6 simultaneous inputs and two outputs
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-saved settings save you countless steps. The X6 has your back with its 96 kHz / 32-bit float recording technology and its ability to capture audio in WAV (BWF) and up to 320 kb/s MP3.

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 gives you a time-code sync and app control options via Bluetooth, 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.

The AK-BT1 Bluetooth Adapter is sold separately.

Capture Your Way
With its two built-in microphones, the Portacapture X6 is ready to record with a few quick taps. Have your own mics? You can use them thanks to the two included XLR inputs and mix them with the built-in mics for a highly portable four-microphone setup. Record six tracks (four track + two mix) simultaneously and even use the X6 as a 6-in/2-out USB audio interface to connect to your computer.
Control the X6 from Your Phone
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) it's easy to remote control your X6 wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. This feature can unlock nearly endless possibilities and make operation more convenient when recording in the field or on-the-go.
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. The huge dynamic range and ample headroom of the X6 makes it a reality, allowing your dialog to go from a mumble to a scream with ease.

Even in these extremes, you are expected to capture the sound and deliver a clean result. The 32-bit float point recording technology in the Portacapture X6 gives you a much lower floor and higher ceiling to achieve audio success without distortion.

Ready-to-Publish Audio Anywhere
With the Portacapture X6, your audio will be ready to share. Built-in signal processing, including a compressor, limiter, high-pass filter, EQ, and reverb add that studio polish.

Whether you need to tame the wind when recording outside or want to add the ambiance of reverb to your vocals, the X6 has you covered. From smoothing out your input to preventing extreme peaks or eliminating plosives in dialog, you can count on the X6.

Your Virtual Audio Engineer
Getting your settings just right for your recording goals can be overwhelming, but not on the Portacapture X6. Select from the pre-perfected settings like Voice, Podcast, Music Recording, ASMR, and Field Recording.

Just select the one that applies and start to record. Each setting was carefully tuned by TASCAM audio engineers for the defined use case. They set it all up, so you don't have to.

UPC: 043774035434
SanDisk 64GB Extreme UHS-I microSDXC Memory Card

Designed for microSD devices such as smartphones, drones, and action cameras that can capture Full HD and 4K video, as well as raw and burst photography, the 64GB Extreme UHS-I microSDXC Memory Card from SanDisk has a capacity of 64GB, is compatible with the UHS-I bus, and features a speed class rating of V30, which guarantees minimum write speeds of 30 MB/s. If your device does not support the V30 standard, this card also supports the U3 standard, which also guarantees minimum write speeds of 30 MB/s. Read speeds are supported up to 170 MB/s, and write speeds max out at 80 MB/s.

Aside from support for UHS-I, V30, and U3, SanDisk also built this card with support for the Application Performance Class 2 (A2) spec, which includes optimizations to give Android users an improved mobile experience, delivering faster mobile app performance. The A2 spec allows the card to manage random read input-output access per second (IOPS) operations so it can quickly open apps and process accompanying tasks, such as audio, graphics, saved profiles, and in-app permissions.

As with most SanDisk media, this memory card is shockproof, x-ray proof, and waterproof, while also being able to withstand temperature extremes. Additionally, SanDisk's Memory Zone app offers users a simple way to organize, browse, and back up files on their Android mobile device.

Capture Larger Than Life with 5K and 4K UHD
Unlock startling 5K point-of-view, soaring 4K UHD aerial video, and pristine high-res stills with video speed class ratings of U3 and V30. Capture flawless frame-by-frame precision in continuous burst mode and freeze fleeting instances in slow-motion Full HD to unleash your creative potential.
Speed Barriers Shattered, Again
Save precious moments with blazing read speeds up to 170 MB/s and write speeds up to 80 MB/s. Stay in the flow with quicker transfers and minimal downtime.
Maximize with Massive Capacity
Record longer and store more on your Android device, laptop, or handheld gaming console with up to 64GB of storage.
Durability You Can Count On
Engineered to perform with unrelenting resilience in extreme conditions, SanDisk microSD cards are temperature-, humidity-, water-, shock-, drop-, magnet-, X-ray-, and wear-out proof.
SanDisk Memory Zone App for Easy Content Management
Easily back up, organize, and transfer your photos and videos with the SanDisk Memory Zone desktop or Android mobile app. Whether you use the microSD card slot on your phone or a card reader, the SanDisk app helps to simplify your content management in one place.
Built to Last and Last
Backed by a lifetime limited warranty, SanDisk cards perform over the long haul. Their in-house NAND flash memory manufacturing and proprietary flash management techniques deliver rock-solid stability, and rigorous testing helps ensure flawless performance with compatible devices.
UPC: 619659228033
Panasonic eneloop Pro Rechargeable AA Ni-MH Batteries with Charger (2550mAh, 4-Pack)

This pack of eneloop Pro AA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries from Panasonic comes with a charger, and the batteries are pre-charged and ready-to-use. They are not subject to any memory effect so you can charge them up to 500 times whether they are fully or partially drained. They maintain 85% of their charge after one year, and remain functional down to -4°F.

UPC: 073096902244
TASCAM AK-BT1 Bluetooth Adapter for Portacapture X6/X8 and DR-10L Pro Recorder

Add wireless control and timecode support to your Portacapture X6 or X8 multitrack recorder or your DR-10L Pro miniature field recorder with the TASCAM AK-BT1, an ultracompact Bluetooth adapter that plugs directly into the USB-A port of your recorder and lets you control vital functions from a mobile device.

The free Portacapture Control app, offered on iOS and Android platforms, provides convenient access to the recorder's transport functions, gain, mix adjustments, and other parameters, even when the recorder is at a distance—with a maximum Bluetooth range of 32.8 feet, depending on conditions. This app-based integration makes producing videos, podcasts, songs, and location audio faster and easier.

With the AK-BT1 Bluetooth dongle, the X6, X8, or DR-10L Pro is ready to wirelessly sync timecode with supported Atomos products, including the Ultrasync Blue. Timecode allows videographers to perfectly align audio recordings with video, even when there is no audio on the camera. Timecode is crucial when videographers are dealing with multicamera video shoots, and saves valuable time in postproduction.

UPC: 043774034376
Atomos UltraSync BLUE Wireless Timecode Sync for AtomX SYNC and Ninja V

Wirelessly sync timecode using Bluetooth between your cameras, audio recorders, smartphones, and other supported devices with the UltraSync BLUE Wireless Timecode Sync from Atomos. The UltraSync BLUE is a compact unit that provides timecode sync and can pair each source with the Atomos AtomX SYNC for viewing on the Ninja V monitor. It features a bright OLED display for timecode and status information.

The BLUE provides frame-accurate timecode to up to six compatible Bluetooth devices up to 32.8' away, and it auto-detects and pairs with supported devices. The BLUE can also expand your sync range using RF signals, and it can pair with multiple BLUE, AtomX SYNC, or other timecode sync devices over a long range of up to 656'. Once the BLUE is synced with the device, timecode is embedded in the recorded files and can be recognized by industry-standard software and NLEs (non-linear editors).

A USB Type-C cable is included to charge the BLUE, which features a built-in 800mAh LiPo battery that lasts up to approximately 20 hours.

Synchronize timecode between devices such as cameras, audio recorders, and smartphones over Bluetooth
View synced timecode on Ninja V monitor using AtomX SYNC
Auto-detects Bluetooth devices
Feeds frame-accurate timecode to up to six devices up to 32.8' away over Bluetooth
Timecode is embedded into the media file and automatically recognized by professional NLEs
Can use long-range RF signals to sync multiple UltraSync Blue devices
Bright blue OLED display for timecode and status information
Built-in 800mAh LiPo battery that charges via USB Type-C port and lasts up to approximately 20 hours
UPC: 814164022309
Kit Contains:

TASCAM Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder

Key Specs
Form Factor
Handheld Recorder
Number of Channels
6
Number of Tracks
6
Maximum Sampling Rate
96 kHz / 32-Bit
Microphone
Built-In Stereo Pair
Audio Interface Capability
Multi-Track
Timecode
Wireless Only
Analog I/O
XLR / 1/8" (3.5 mm) / 1/8" (3.5 mm) Headphone
Bias/Plug-In & Phantom Power
Has Bias/Plug-In Power: Voltage is Unspecified
24 / 48 V Phantom Power
Digital Audio I/O
No
Form Factor
Handheld Recorder
Primary Use Applications
Audio-for-Video, Music Recording, Podcasting
Number of Input Channels
6
Number of Microphone Inputs
2
Number of Tracks
6 (3 Inputs + Stereo Mix)
Maximum Sampling Rate
96 kHz / 32-Bit
Display
Backlit LCD Touchscreen
Built-In Speaker
Yes: 0.4 W Mono
Special Features
Remote Control Capable (Remote Available Separately)
Microphone
Microphone
Built-In Stereo Pair
Mic Configuration
A/B, X/Y
Recording
Audio File Formats
BWF, MP3, WAV
Sample Rates
48 / 96 kHz
Bit Depth
16/24-Bit, 32-Bit Float
Audio Interface Capability
Multi-Track
Signal Processing & FX
Compressor, EQ, Limiter, Low-Cut Filter, Reverb
Timecode
Wireless Only
Media/Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC [512 GB Maximum]
Internal Storage
No
Connectivity
Analog Audio I/O
2x XLR 3-Pin Mic/Line Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Line Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Line Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
Bias/Plug-In & Phantom Power
Has Bias/Plug-In Power: Voltage is Unspecified
24 / 48 V Phantom Power
Digital Audio I/O
No
Sync I/O
No
USB
1x USB-C
Wireless
Bluetooth
*Via Optional Adapter
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: Tascam X
Functionality: Remote Control
Performance
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.3 dB (at 48 kHz)
20 Hz to 40 kHz ±0.4 dB (at 96 kHz)
Maximum Input Level
+2 dBu (Mic Input)
+24 dBu (Line Input)
0 dBV (1/8" / 3.5 mm Line Input)
Headphone Output Power
45 mW per Channel into 32 Ohms
SNR/Noise
-125 dBu EIN
THD/Distortion
≤ 0.006% THD+N (Mic)
≤ 0.008% THD+N (Line)
Dynamic Range
112 dB (Mic/Line Inputs )
Power
Power Options
Battery, USB Bus Power, AC/DC Power Adapter
Battery Type
2x AA (Included)
Battery Runtime
5.5 to 22 Hours, Dependent on Settings and Battery Type
AC/DC Power Adapter
Not Included
Physical
Mounting Options
1/4"-20 Female
Operating Conditions
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Dimensions
3 x 6.9 x 1.5" / 7.5 x 17.4 x 3.7 cm
Weight
12.9 oz / 365 g (with Batteries)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.195 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.6 x 5.2 x 2.7"

TASCAM PORTACAPTURE X6 Reviews

Unfortunate fatal flaw

By Patrick
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-28

We purchased the X6 for filmmaking sound, mainly spoken word recording. Unfortunately it regularly creates non-peaking distortion noise - distortion *not* from too-high levels, but random distortion within words. Did a side-by-side test with our Tascam DR-70D with the exact same microphones and distance (Sennheiser ME66s), and sure enough the X6 had random distortion where our old DR-70D did not. Beyond return window, hoping Tascam does good by their warranty.

Excellent product

By Richard
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-09-18

I had to respond to the other review, as I have had zero problems out of this unit and I absolutely love it. You hit the “REC” button, the red light goes on and you’re recording…couldn’t be simpler. I have used this both at live events and as a computer interface for doing voice-overs. Super versatile and very well made with a cool touchscreen interface. I also have a Portacapture X8 which I'm equally happy with. But, sometimes I don't need as many inputs/channels and the X6 is a great smaller solution.

See any errors on this page?

Can the Line in and built in microphone(s) be ...

Can the Line in and built in microphone(s) be recorded to separate channels?
Asked by: Phil
Yes, the TASCAM PORTACAPTURE X6 has a stereo aux input which records to its own stereo track.
Answered by: Calvin M
Date published: 2023-12-01

Does Tascam make a case with a strap that lets ...

Does Tascam make a case with a strap that lets you easily can carry the Procapture into the field?
Asked by: Michael
TASCAM does not make a carrying case with a strap for the Portacapture X6 Multitrack Field Recorder, but we do have the PortaBrace Custom Audio Recorder Case for Tascam Portacapture X8 (B&H # POARX8) and the PRO TEC Deluxe Portable Audio Recorder / Camera Case (B&H # PRPR910) as options which will both fit the X6.
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2023-10-29

can this do mix minus?

can this do mix minus?
Asked by: Patrick
No, the Tascam Portacapture X6 does not offer mix-minus.
Answered by: Calvin M
Date published: 2023-03-16

Are there accessories to protect the top ...

Are there accessories to protect the top microphones from day-to-day handling? (slim case, roll bar, etc.)
Asked by: Billy
The TASCAM Portacapture X6 Multitrack Recorder measures 6.9 x 3 x 1.5" (17.4 x 7.5 x 3.7 cm). You can use a case like the Shell-Case Hybrid 311 Lightweight Semi-Rigid Utility Case with Foam Insert (B&H # SHH311CFBK) which has a customizable pick-and-pluck foam interior that measures 8.3 x 4.9 x 3.3" (21 x 12.5 x 8.5 cm). As another option, the Nanuk 904 Case with Foam - Black (B&H # NA9041001) is a hardshell case with a customizable pick-and-pluck foam interior that measures 8.4 x 6 x 3.7" (21.3 x 15.2 x 9.4 cm). The Pelican 1060 Clear Micro Case (B&H # PE1060MCCB) is basic hard plastic case that has an interior that measures 8.2 x 4.3 x 2.3" (20.8 x 10.9 x 5.8 cm). These are just a few of the options we have available. Please feel free to contact us by phone or through live chat and we can help you to find the best option for your needs.
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2023-08-17

Can I record both of the onboard mics, the stereo ...

Can I record both of the onboard mics, the stereo aux input, and the XLR inputs all simultaneously to 6 separate tracks?
Asked by: Scott
Yes, the TASCAM Portacapture X6 Multitrack Field Recorder can be used to record with the two onboard mics, XLR inputs, and the stereo aux input simultaneously to separate tracks.
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2024-06-14

Can this be jam synced with a Timecode device? ...

Can this be jam synced with a Timecode device? Like a tentacle sync?
Asked by: Justin
You cannot jam sync the X6. It does not have that capability. Instead, you have to purchase the Bluetooth adapter and connect it via proprietary Ultrasync Blue TC generator. You can connect Tentacle Sync E via "EXT IN", but it will disable the built-in mics and you will only be able to record the XLR inputs. In theory, you could get a 3.5mm to XLR adapter and plug it into Input 3 or 4, but then you have to use a 3rd party app to read the LTC, convert it into actual TC, and then update the metadata in the audio files. There is an app called "LTC Convert" that does it automatically, but it's expensive.
Answered by: Brian
Date published: 2023-06-25

If the battery dies during a recording is the ...

If the battery dies during a recording is the whole recording lost?
Asked by: Fred
The TASCAM Portacapture X6 does not lose recordings if the battery runs out. It uses the proprietary Auto File Save System to save files approximately every 20 seconds during recording, minimizing data loss due to unexpected power supply interruptions.
Answered by: Daniel O
Date published: 2025-03-27

Would this be a good choice for a standalone, ...

Would this be a good choice for a standalone, nature ambience recorder for documentary work ?
Asked by: Jp
Yes, the TASCAM Portacapture X6 Multitrack Recorder can be used as a standalone recorder to capture ambient nature sounds.
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2024-06-14
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