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This is the Portacapture X6,
a compact but powerful next-gen high-resolution digital handheld recorder.
The full-color touchscreen makes navigation and operation simple and intuitive.
On the top of the X6 we find two built-in condenser microphones.
These can be positioned in true XY pattern or swiveled outwards
for an AB configuration for a wider stereo field.
On the left side of the unit we find two XLR inputs and a 3.5-mm stereo line input.
On the right side of the unit we have the microSD card slot, a USB-C port
and a power switch with a hold button to prevent accidental operator error.
The battery compartment is located conveniently on the back.
To power on the Portacapture X6 we’ll slide and hold the power button.
This takes us to the Launcher display.
From here we have access to a multitude of recording applications,
each one designed to make specific types of recording quick and simple.
At the bottom right of the screen we have the General Settings menu.
From there we can change our record settings such as format, sample rate and bit depth,
our I/O settings like phantom power, plug-in power, and Reverb options,
make changes to our camera output settings,
engage Bluetooth and enable SD card reader mode via the Other Settings tab,
change system settings and make adjustments to our power and display settings.
Certain types of microphones require phantom power such as condensers and shotgun mics.
To properly power these mics we’ll need to navigate to the General Settings menu, then I/O Settings.
The first option listed is Phantom.
Enter this menu and select the appropriate voltage.
Next, from any recording app select the Input Settings.
This is the manual app so we’ll touch the microphone icon from our input screen.
Here we see the phantom power activation switch,
so we’ll touch that to engage the feature.
Now our XLR inputs will be transmitting the appropriate current for our shotgun and condenser microphones.
Lavalier mics will also require power.
However, different currents are needed for this.
Again, we’ll enter the General Settings menu, then I/O, then select Plug-in Power.
Select the Mono option for mono microphones or Stereo for stereo microphones.
Adjusting input gain to get a good level from our source audio is a simple process:
From any recording app push the Menu button, then Input Settings.
On the right side of the screen we’ll find our input gain settings.
We can select between low and high gain
plus we can use the jog wheel or our finger to raise or lower the input level.
Another option is the Auto Gain function.
When this is enabled, we won’t be able to make fine gain adjustments with the jog wheel
but the X6 will automatically make the corrections for us.
When recording in 32-bit float making fine adjustments to our input gain isn’t as important.
Still it’s a good idea to set our levels correctly.
But 32-bit float provides an incredible amount of headroom
so we don’t need to worry about clipping our recording.
Now we’re ready to start recording with our Portacapture X6.
And in the next video we’ll dive in and take a look at all the different recording apps.
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