ZOOM L6 Firmware 10 Channel Digital Mixer/Recorder User Guide

Press and hold the (play/stop) button while pressing the (power) button until the indicator lights.
Wait for the update to complete. The indicator will blink green when updating and rapidly blink green upon successful completion.

Confirming Firmware Update
The firmware version can be checked using the L6 Editor computer application.

Introduction

Item to prepare

Supported recording media microSDHC: 4 GB – 32 GB (Class 10 or higher) microSDXC: 64 GB – 1 TB (Class 10 or higher)

Always format microSD cards on the L6 after purchasing them new or using them with a different device.

Product part names

Refer to “Functions of parts” in the Operation Manual.

The Operation Manual can be downloaded from the L6 Support & Downloads page (zoomcorp.com/help/l6).

Firmware update process

Download the firmware update file.

Extract the ZIP file.
Copy the extracted firmware update file to a microSD card.

Update the firmware.
Confirm that the firmware has been updated correctly.

Updating the Firmware

This guide explains firmware updates to version 1.10 as an example.

Download the firmware update file.
Download the ZIP file that contains the firmware update file from the L6 Support & Downloads page (zoomcorp.com/help/l6).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.
Copy the firmware update file to a microSD card.
Copy the “L6.BIN” file to a microSD card.On macOS

Extract the ZIP file.
After downloading, open the ①“Downloads” folder which appears at the right end of the Dock by default.
Then, click ②“L6_v1.10_E”. Downloaded files will be shown.
Copy the firmware update file to a microSD card.
Copy the “L6.BIN” file to a microSD card.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 L6.
- NOTE
  When performing a firmware update using batteries, the update may not be possible depending on the remaining battery charge.
Insert the microSD card into the L6.
While pressing the (play/stop) button, press and hold the (power) button until the (power) indicator lights. The update will start and the (power) indicator will slowly blink green. Updating should take about 30 seconds.
When the update completes, the (power) indicator will rapidly blink green.
- NOTE
- During the firmware update, do not turn the power off or remove the microSD card. If the update fails, the (power) indicator will rapidly blink red. If this happens, turn the power off once and confirm that the microSD card is loaded correctly. Then, turn the power on and try updating again.
Turn the power off.
- NOTE
  If the firmware update fails, when the power is turned on, the (power) indicator might continue to rapidly blink red, and proper startup might not be possible.
  Turn the power off and repeat the steps from the beginning.

Confirming that the firmware has been updated correctly
The firmware version can be checked using the L6 Editor computer application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What should I do if the firmware update fails?
A: If the update fails and the indicator rapidly blinks red, turn off the power, check the microSD card, and repeat the update process. If startup issues persist, restart from the beginning.

Q: Can I use any microSD card for firmware updates?
A: It is recommended to format new or previously used microSD cards on the L6 before copying the firmware update file for better compatibility and performance.

Documents / Resources

ZOOM L6 Firmware 10 Channel Digital Mixer/Recorder [pdf] User Guide
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References

User Manual

ZOOM L6 Firmware 10 Channel Digital Mixer/Recorder

Specifications

Product Usage Instructions