Both employ the same superb mic pre-amp as the Red 1 and 8, with a dual-range mic gain pot that allows precise control across the full range of the device. Phantom power and phase reverse are also provided. Line inputs are electronically balanced, with continuously variable gain. A high quality output fader offers +6dB gain to infinite attenuation, essential for direct recordings or for accurate level matching after EQ and dynamics.

The Red 6 is suitable for a wide range of direct recording applications, employing the same 4-band EQ plus high and low pass filters as used in the Red 2, thereby providing powerful sweetening and corrective facilities prior to recording. Filters and EQ can be independently switched in and out, for fast and easy comparison while setting up. An illuminated VU meter provides straight-forward level metering, and there are scribble discs for both mic and line inputs.

Illuminated push-buttons for mic & line input selection, phantom power, input gain range selection, and phase reverse

Input balance control ¥ Scribble disc ¥ Rotary output level fader

Illuminated push-button for x3 range switching on each mid band

Illuminated push-button switches for filters in/out and mid EQ bands in/out

Switched frequency controls for high and low shelving filters

MICROPHONE INPUTS

Phantom Power: 48 V, independently switchable per-channel

Type: Electronically balanced, Zin = 2.4 kohms

Max. Input Level: 24 ±0.5 dB; min. gain for 0 dBFS

Min. Input Level: -30 ±0.5 dB; max. gain for 0 dBFS

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 55 kHz ±0.1 dB (-3 dB @ 80 kHz, fs = 192 kHz); Rs = 150 ohms

THD N Inputs: 0.003 @ -1 dBFS; 23 dBu input, min.gain, 20 Hz - 22 kHz

Noise: EIN -128 dB; 60 dB gain, Rs = 150 ohms, 20 Hz - 22 kHz

Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119 dB 'A'-weighted; Rs = 150 ohms

Gain Range: 0 dB; 8 to 63 dB in 1 dB steps

LINE INPUTS

Gain Range Inputs: -12 to 42 dB in 1 dB steps

Frequency Response Inputs: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.1 dB

Signal-To-Noise Ratio Inputs: 117 dB 'A'-weighted

ANALOGUE HIGH-PASS FILTERS

Selection: Independently switchable per-channel

Frequency/Slope: -6 dB @ 65 ±3 Hz, 12 dB/octave

CROSSTALK

Input To Input: -80 dB (all other channels at 0 dBFS)

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE

Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 192 kHz

Clock Sources: Internal or from network master device

POWER

PSU: Internal, Universal type, consumption 30 VA

FRONT PANEL INDICATORS

Power: Green

Network Connected: Green

Sync Lock: Green

Sample Rate: Yellow x 5

Channel 1/2 Source: Yellow x 3 (mic/line/inst)

Signal Level: Green x 8 (-42 dBFS); Yellow x 8 (-6 dBFS); Red x 8 (overload)

Channel Select Buttons: 8

Channel Function Controls: Input source, HPF, phantom power, Gain encoder

Channel Display: Colour OLED; channel number, input source, gain