Zoom EXH6 Dual XLR/TRS Input - H6 Capsule

The Zoom EXH-6 is built for the moment when your Zoom H6 runs out of inputs mid-session. As a dedicated input expansion capsule, it replaces the H6's interchangeable top module and adds two XLR/TRS combo jacks — each with its own gain control and -20dB pad — pushing the recorder to a full six simultaneous channels. The sonic character here is defined by what you bring to it: the EXH-6 is a transparent routing solution, not a coloring stage, so the signal you feed it is the signal you get back. Dynamic microphones and ribbon mics sit comfortably in this chain, and line-level sources behave cleanly once the pad is engaged.

Build quality follows Zoom's H-series standard — solid enough for road and location use, light enough to forget it's there. The capsule locks into the H6's top slot with a firm click, and the individual gain knobs give you hands-on level control for inputs 5 and 6 independently from the H6's main channel controls. The critical operational note for any working session: phantom power is absent entirely, so your mic selection has to account for that before you arrive on location. For broadcast remote units, ENG rigs, or multi-source field recording setups running dynamics and line feeds, the EXH-6 fills the H6's one genuine gap without adding weight or complexity to the kit.