Zoom SGH-6 – tightly focused shotgun microphone capsule

Background sound can make it harder to capture the voice or event youre recording. The Zoom SGH-6 is a hyperdirectional shotgun microphone capsule that adds focused pickup to compatible Zoom recorders and audio devices. Its directional design suits film and video recording, where you want the microphone to favour a particular sound source. Its also a useful option for recording live theatre or reporting, with the capsule attaching to a compatible Zoom device rather than requiring a separate microphone. The SGH-6 works with the H5 and H6 Handy Recorders, Q8 Handy Video Recorder, U-44 Handy Audio Interface, and F4 and F8 MultiTrack Field Recorders. A windscreen is included to address wind noise. The main point to note is its system-specific compatibility: this capsule is made for the listed Zoom devices, not a general-purpose microphone.

Highlights

• Hyperdirectional shotgun design: The capsules focused pickup favours sound from a particular direction. That makes it a suitable option for recording a subject or event in film, video, theatre and reporting work.
• For H5 and H6 recorders: Add the capsule to either Zoom Handy Recorder for a directional microphone setup. It gives these compatible recorders a different pickup option for location recording.
• Works with the Q8: The SGH-6 is compatible with Zooms Q8 Handy Video Recorder. This combines video recording with the capsules shotgun microphone format.
• Compatible with the U-44: The Zoom U-44 Handy Audio Interface is among the devices listed for use with this capsule. That makes the SGH-6 relevant beyond the Handy Recorder range.
• For F4 and F8 field recorders: The capsule also fits Zooms F4 and F8 MultiTrack Field Recorders, extending its use to those field-recording systems.
• Windscreen included: The supplied windscreen is there to reduce wind noise reaching the microphone. Its a useful inclusion when recording where wind could affect the sound.

What’s Included

• Zoom SGH-6 shotgun microphone capsule
• Windscreen
• Instruction manual

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Zoom
• Model: SGH-6
• Type: Shotgun microphone capsule
• Pickup pattern: Hyperdirectional
• Compatible recorder: Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
• Compatible recorder: Zoom H6 Handy Recorder
• Compatible video recorder: Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder
• Compatible audio interface: Zoom U-44 Handy Audio Interface
• Compatible field recorder: Zoom F4 MultiTrack Field Recorder
• Compatible field recorder: Zoom F8 MultiTrack Field Recorder