Zoom F6 Control Operation Manual
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- Page 1 F6 Control Version 1.0 Operation Manual © 2019 ZOOM CORPORATION Copying or reprinting this manual in part or in whole without permission is prohibited. This document cannot be displayed properly on black-and-white displays.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Introduction
Tap "GET" on the F6 Control screen. This will install F6 Control on the iOS device. NOTE · When you launch F6 Control, you must pair it with the recorder that it will operate ( “Pairing (connecting) with the recorder” on page 4). -
Page 4: Pairing (Connecting) With The Recorder
Pairing (connecting) with the recorder The first time that you launch F6 Control, you must pair (connect) with the recorder to establish their relationship. NOTE · A separate ZOOM BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter must be installed in the recorder to remotely control it from an iOS device. - Page 5 · If pairing is not successful, move the iOS device closer to the recorder or move both to a place where nothing interferes with radio waves and start F6 Control again. Confirm also that the Bluetooth function of the iOS device can be used.
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Page 6: Operation Screen Overview
Operation screen overview Navigation between screens Setting screens for various functions Launch HOME screen PFL screen FINDER screen, REC screen, etc. MIXER screen （iPhone only） MENU screen ■ HOME screen (iPad version) In the iPad version, all operations available on the MIXER screen are possible on the HOME screen. -
Page 7: Home Screen
HOME screen When F6 Control launches, the HOME screen appears. Status icon Counter Take name playback/elapsed recording time) Recording/playback Timecode frame rate timecode INT: internal EXT: external input When recording: Power source type remaining recordable and remaining power time When playing back:... -
Page 8: Character Input Screen
Character input screen The character input screen appears for inputting the names of takes and folders, for example. Number of characters (input/total possible) Text box Input characters using the keyboard. The input characters appear in the text box. NOTE · The following characters can be input. (space) ! # $ % &... -
Page 9: Preparing To Record
Preparing to record Setting recording file format on the HOME screen. Tap "REC" on the MENU screen. Tap "WAV File Format" on the REC screen, and change the settings. -
Page 10: Recording
Recording Selecting inputs Select which among Inputs 1–6 to use. Tap the track selection buttons on the HOME screen for the inputs to record. The buttons light red for the tracks that will be recorded and appear dark for those that will not be recorded. Linking inputs as a stereo pair You can use track pairs 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 as stereo tracks. -
Page 11: Adjusting Input Levels
Adjusting input levels on the HOME screen. On an iPad, skip this step. On the MIXER screen (HOME screen on iPad), drag up/ down the input trim knob for a track to adjust its level. NOTE · Double-tap an input trim knob to reset it to the default value. Recording 1, 2 on the HOME screen. -
Page 12: Setting Various Functions Related To Recording
to start a new take when recording. This will end the current take, start a new take and continue to record without interruption. to pause. again to restart recording. to stop. Setting various functions related to recording on the HOME screen. Tap "REC"... -
Page 13: Changing Recording Take Settings
Changing recording take settings You can change the recording take scene name, for example. on the HOME screen. Tap “META DATA (for Next Take)” on the MENU screen. Tap a setting and then change it. ■ Scene Name Set how the scene name will be assigned to the next take recorded. ■... -
Page 14: Playing Recordings
Playing recordings Selecting a take for playback on the HOME screen. Doing this changes the playback take. Playing recordings on the HOME screen. Touch and hold to search forward, and touch and hold to search backward. to jump to marks. to pause. -
Page 15: Mixing Takes
Mixing takes on the HOME screen. On an iPad, skip this step. Adjust parameter settings on the MIXER screen (HOME screen on iPad). ■ Adjusting pan faders Drag a pan fader left and right to adjust its value. NOTE · Double-tap a pan fader to reset it to the default value. ■... -
Page 16: Folder And Take Operations
Folder and take operations Opening the FINDER screen recorder Check and edit folders and takes on SD cards in the on the FINDER screen. on the HOME screen. Tap “FINDER” on the MENU screen. Opening SD cards and folders On the FINDER screen, tap the name of the folder that you want to open. A list of folders and takes inside that folder is shown. -
Page 17: Working With Folders And Takes
Working with folders and takes When working with folders and takes, you can check their information, change their names and edit their metadata. Information To work with a folder/take, tap the to the right of its name. This opens the OPTIONS screen where you can check the following information. Explanation of information shown Selected item Data item name Description... - Page 18 Tap an item to change its setting or work with it. ■ Select 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. NOTE ·...
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Page 19: Settings Related To Input Signals
Settings related to input signals Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance on the HOME screen. On an iPad, skip this step. Adjust the parameter settings. NOTE · These volume and pan settings only affect the monitoring signals. They have no effect on recorded data. -
Page 20: Making Individual Track Settings
Making individual track settings Use the PFL screen to make settings for individual tracks. on the HOME screen for the track to set. This opens the PFL screen. Tap the setting to change on the PFL screen and change it. ■... - Page 21 ■ Input Limiter The limiter can prevent distortion by controlling input signals that have excessively high levels. ■ Phase Invert The phase of the input signal can be inverted. ■ Input Delay If there are differences in the timing of input sounds, use this function to correct them when recording.
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Page 22: Settings Related To Output
Settings related to output Adjusting output levels on the HOME screen. On an iPad, skip this step. On the MIXER screen (HOME screen on iPad), tap to switch to the L/R or LINE screen. Drag output level faders up and down to adjust their levels. -
Page 23: Settings Related To Ambisonic Recording
Settings related to ambisonic recording Making settings for ambisonic recording on the HOME screen. Tap “AMBISONIC MODE” on the MENU screen. Tap a setting on the AMBISONIC MODE screen and change it. ■ Format Set the ambisonic recording format. ■ Mic Position Set the mic position used for ambisonic recording. -
Page 24: Settings Related To The Auto Mix Function
Settings related to the auto mix function Activating the auto mix function 1. Tap on the HOME screen. Tap “AUTO MIX” on the MENU screen. Tap input tracks on the AUTO MIX screen to enable the auto mix function for them. -
Page 25: Playing A Test Tone
Playing a test tone A test tone can be played in order to adjust the level of a connected device. Touch on the HOME screen. This starts output of the test tone. Stop touching to stop the test tone. NOTE •... -
Page 26: Other Functions
Tap “SET DATE/TIME” on the MENU screen. Tap “OK” on the confirmation pop-up. This completes setting the recorder date and time. Viewing the F6 Control version You can check the F6 Control version. on the HOME screen. Tap “VERSION” on the MENU screen. -
Page 27: Showing Track Names
When using F6 Control and an at the same time, F6 Control functions as a monitor. For this reason, only the following F6 Control functions will be usable. Other functions will be disabled. · OUTPUT display switch button ·... - Page 28 ZOOM CORPORATION 4-4-3 Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan www.zoom.co.jp Z2I-3779-01...