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H6essential Firmware Update Guide
Copyright(C) 2024 ZOOM CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.
Introduction
■Item to prepare
USB Type-C cable
Firmware update process
1. Download the firmware update file.
2. Extract the ZIP file.
3. Copy the extracted firmware update file to a microSD card.
4. Update the firmware.
5. Confirm that the firmware has been updated correctly.
Proper display is not possible on grayscale devices.
H6essential
microSD card
Windows or macOS computer
with Internet access
Supported recording media
microSDHC: 4 GB – 32 GB
microSDXC: 64 GB – 1 TB
Always format microSD cards on the
H6essential after purchasing them new
or using them with a different device.

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  • Page 1 H6essential Firmware Update Guide Copyright(C) 2024 ZOOM CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved. Proper display is not possible on grayscale devices. Introduction ■Item to prepare Windows or macOS computer H6essential with Internet access Supported recording media microSDHC: 4 GB – 32 GB microSDXC: 64 GB –...
  • Page 2: Updating The Firmware

    Updating the Firmware This guide explains firmware update to version 1.10 as an example. 1. Download the firmware update file. Download the ZIP file that contains the firmware update file from the H6essential download page. H6essential Firmware System Version 1.10...
  • Page 3 On Windows Extract the ZIP file Select the folder that contains the downloaded ZIP file. Click ①“Compressed Folder Tools” and then click ②“Extract all”. This extracts the ZIP file. ① ② H1e_v1.10_E.zip H6essential_v1.10_E H6essential_Fir H6essential_Fir H6essential.BIN mware_Update_ mware_Version_ Guide_E.pdf History_E.pdf...
  • Page 4 Copy the firmware update file to a microSD card. Copy the “H6essential.BIN” file to a microSD card. microSD ZOOM_H6E (F:) H6essential_v1.10_E ZOOM_H6E (F:) H6essential.BIN H6essential_Fir H6essential_Fir H6essential.BIN mware_Update mware_Version _Guide_E.pdf _History_E.pdf Firmware update file Copy the firmware update file to a microSD card.
  • Page 5 After downloading, open the ①“Downloads” folder which appears at the right end of the Dock by default. Then, click ②. Downloaded files will be shown. ② ① Copy the firmware update file to a microSD card. Copy the “H6essential.BIN” file to a microSD card. microSD H6essential_v1.10_E ZOOM_ H6essential_Fir H6essential_Firm H6essential.BIN...
  • Page 6 The following procedures are the same on both Windows and macOS. Connect the power source (AC adapter, USB bus power or portable battery) to the USB port (Type-C) of H6essential. NOTE • When performing a firmware update using batteries, the update may not be possible depending on the remaining battery charge.
  • Page 7 On the Home Screen, use to select and press This opens the System Settings Screen. to select “Firmware” and press to confirm. to select “Firmware Update” and press to confirm. to select “Execute” and press Slide toward until “Goodbye See You!” appears on the display. The display will become empty, and the power will turn off.
  • Page 8 Slide toward again. The update will be executed automatically, and the REC indicator will blink slowly. After about 1 minute, a completion screen will appear. NOTE During the firmware update, do not turn the power off or remove the microSD card. If the update fails, the REC indicator will blink rapidly.
  • Page 9 Confirming that the firmware has been updated correctly Check the firmware versions used by the H6essential On the Home Screen, use to select and press This opens the System Settings Screen. to select “Firmware” and press to confirm. This shows the firmware versions.
  • Page 10 ● ZOOM CORPORATION will bear no responsibility for any losses or third-party claims resulting from the use of this software. Moreover, distribution, sale, leasing, rental, alteration, and reverse engineering without permission of this software are prohibited. The specifications of this software and the contents of this document could be changed without notice in the future.