Advanced recording technology, easy to use!

Capturing high-resolution audio is easy with the Portacapture X6.

Its intuitive, app-like operation on the large color touchscreen makes recording and editing your audio simple and efficient. Record using the two built-in microphones or connect your own microphones via the two XLR inputs. The recording quality of the Portacapture X6 will be your secret advantage. With 96 kHz / 32-bit recording technology, you can capture audio that is quieter or louder than ideal, ensuring you never miss the moment.

Next-generation, high-resolution portable multichannel digital recorder

Built-in mixer with audio processing including EQ, low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto gain, noise gate, and more.

Input settings can be stored in up to three presets and shared across all recording applications (planned for a future update).

Unit settings and recording app settings can be stored 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 for sending audio to a camera or other external devices.

Audio monitoring via the headphone output or the built-in speaker.

Wireless remote control from a smartphone or tablet using the optional Bluetooth dongle (Tascam AK-BT1) and the dedicated Portacapture Control app (free download).

Wireless timecode synchronization with Atomos devices and UltraSync Blue (planned for a future update).

MicroSD cards up to 512 GB can be used as recording media.

Power supply via four AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium), USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U).

Automatic power source switching to continue operation on batteries, for example during a power outage.

Features

• Next-generation high-resolution PCM audio recorder
• 2.4-inch color touchscreen for easy operation and excellent readability
• Outstanding audio quality with sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 32-bit floating-point resolution – ideal for lossless post-production with any DAW software
• Intuitive launcher system with preset settings for a variety of recording scenes, such as basic multichannel recording, podcasting, music, voice (interviews, vlogs), outdoor recording, ASMR, or manual settings
• Two adjustable condenser microphones (switchable between A-B and X-Y configurations)
• Built-in USB audio interface with six inputs and two outputs:
• – The included microphones can be used as an audio source via USB
• – Input signals received via USB can be recorded to an SD card
• USB mix-minus in PODCAST app (planned for a future update)
• USB audio streaming in 32-bit floating-point resolution (planned for a future update)
• Two mic/line inputs via locking XLR connectors
• Phantom power (24 V / 48 V) can be set individually for each microphone input
• Additional mic/line input for monitoring and recording audio sent from a wireless microphone, camera, or other device (3.5 mm stereo jack, supports plug-in power)
• Multichannel recording of up to six tracks (four tracks + stereo mix)
• Recording formats: WAV (BWF) or MP3
• MS decoder, reverb effects (six room types, usable at 44.1/48 kHz sampling rates)
• Pre-record function allows recording to start before the record button is pressed
• Auto-record function automatically starts recording based on input level
• Dual recording allows each channel to be recorded in a different file format
• Slate tones can be added automatically or manually to simplify video file synchronization during editing
• Markers can be set automatically (peak, level, time)
• XRI function allows saving information about recording settings within a BWF file

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 11 (version 22H2)
• Windows 11 (version 22H1)
• Windows 10 (November 2021 Update, version 21H2)
• Windows 10 (May 2021 Update, version 21H1)
• macOS Ventura (13.0)
• macOS Monterey (12.0)
• macOS Big Sur (11.0)
• iOS 16 / iPadOS 16

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 / 48 kHz, 128 / 192 / 256 / 320 kbit/s
• Input channels: 4 (maximum)
• Track recording: 6 tracks (4 tracks + stereo mix)
• USB port: USB Type-C connector
• 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 color LCD touchscreen
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 75 × 174 × 37 mm (excluding protrusions)
• Weight: 365 g (with batteries), 265 g (without batteries)