Zoom R20 – Portable Multitrack Recorder

The Zoom R20 is a portable multitrack recorder with a familiar 4.3” Full-color LCD touchscreen display. It features the latest preamps and noise floor of any multi-track recorder Zoom has ever designed.

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Zoom R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder

The Zoom R20 is a portable multitrack recorder with a familiar 4.3” Full-color LCD touchscreen display. It features the latest preamps and noise floor of any multi-track recorder Zoom has ever designed. The R20 offers 6x XLR inputs, 2x combo inputs, and 16x tracks of recording; so it’s perfect for singer-songwriters to full bands. This versatile multitrack recorder is also an 8-in/4-out or a 2-in/2-out audio interface with PC, Mac and iOS compatibility.

Versatile Multitrack Mixer

The R20 provides 8x channels stips to control and mix with. You can record up to 16 tracks (8 simultaneously). Each channel strip includes Input peak indicators also known as gain knobs. Dedicated Track Record Buttons are present as well as Master Channel Faders. The R20 will improve your workflow with both colour-coded faders and gain dials; with touchscreen track regions, which make sure you are always adjusting the correct channel. The 4.3” Full-color LCD touchscreen display offers a rich interactive experience that makes recording easy. Furthermore, the R20 is the first multi-track recorder that allows accessibility for the visually impaired. The R20 Control App also features VoiceOver and VoiceOver Gestures.

A headphone jack is included that allows for monitoring while recording and also includes dedicated outputs for mixing on your favourite monitors. You can record directly to SDHC or SDXC cards up to 1 TB, giving you plenty of space to track your next song or album. With the R20 you can also import and playback standard MIDI files; allowing you to import bass lines, melodies, piano parts, and more. It offers 18x built-in Synth Sounds and allows you to Plug in a MIDI keyboard via USB-C. You can also use the touchscreen to add sonic textures with the R20’s internal synthesizer.

 

Also available are XLR Cables, TRS Cables, Headphones and Studio Monitors.

  • 4.3” Full-color LCD touchscreen display
  • Easy-to-use DAW-inspired interface
  • Record up to 16 tracks (8 simultaneously)
  • Eight XLR mic preamps, including two mic/line/instrument combo jacks
  • Hi-Z available on input 1 and 48V phantom power available on inputs 5-8
  • Onboard editing and built-in effects
  • Pre-loaded drum loops
  • Optional BTA-1 Bluetooth enables wireless control via the R20 Control App
  • USB-C audio interface (Multi Track Mode : 8-in / 2-out, Stereo Mode : 2-in / 2-out)
  • Records directly to SDHC cards up to 32GB and SDXC cards up to 1TB
  • New locking-type AC Adapter (ZAD-1220)
  • Up to 24-bit /44.1kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV
  • Compatible with Guitar Lab software for Mac/Windows PC

INPUTS / OUTPUTS

INPUTS: MIC/LINE (mono) – 8

OUTPUTS: MASTER OUT – 1

PHONES: 1

 

INPUTS

MIC/LINE (MONO)

  • Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks × 2 XLR × 6 (XLR: 2 HOT/TRS: TIP HOT
  • Input gain: +6 ~ +50 dB
  • Input impedance: XLR: 3.9 kΩ TRS: 5.3 kΩ/1 MΩ (when Hi-Z is ON, for INPUT 1 only)
  • Maximum input level: +4 dBu (@0 dBFS)
  • Phantom power: +48 V (INPUTS 5–8, switchable in pairs)
  • Equivalent input noise: –121 dBu or less (IHF-A) with +50dB/150Ω input
  • Frequency response: –1.0 dB: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

OUTPUTS

MASTER OUT

  • Connectors: 2 TRS phone jacks (balanced)
  • Maximum output level: +14 dBu
  • Output impedance: 200 Ω

PHONES

  • Connector: 1 standard stereo phone jack
  • Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load)
  • Output impedance: 33 Ω

TRACK SETTINGS

Pan

EQ

  • High: 10 kHz, ±12 dB, shelving
  • Middle: 2.5 kHz, ±12 dB, peaking
  • Low: 100 Hz, ±12 dB, shelving

Send Effect

Stereo Link

Comp/Limiter/Gate

 

RECORDER

Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 8

Maximum simultaneous playback tracks: 16

Recording format: 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo WAV

Recording media

  • 4–32GB cards compatible with the SDHC specification
  • 64–1TB cards compatible with the SDXC specification

EFFECTS

Maximum number of simultaneous effects: 3 effects (One insert effect on one channel or one send effect available to all tracks)

Patch memories: 50

TUNER: Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD

 

METRONOME

Time signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 6/8

Tempo range: 40.0–250.0 BPM

 

RHYTHM LOOPS

Sound source format: PCM

Number of loops: 150

 

SYNTH

Polyphony: 8

Sound source format: FM

Number of sound types: 18 + PCM drum kit

DISPLAY: 4.3″ (480×272) full-colour touchscreen LCD

 

USB

CONNECTOR: USB Type-C

• Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is not supported.

 

AUDIO INTERFACE OPERATION

Stereo mix

  • USB 2.0 Full Speed
  • 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit
  • 2-in/2-out

Multitrack

  • USB 2.0 High Speed
  • 44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit
  • 8-in/4-out

MASS STORAGE OPERATION

Host/Device

  • USB 2.0 High Speed (5V/500mA power supplied when hosting)

GUITAR LAB CONNECTION: USB 1.1 Full Speed

USB MIDI KEYBOARD CONNECTION: USB 1.1 Full Speed (5V/500mA power supplied)

DAW CONNECTION (CONTROL SURFACE) FUNCTION: USB 1.1 Full Speed

 

MISC

REMOTE: Dedicated wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-1)

POWER: AC adapter (ZOOM ZAD-1220): 12 V/2.0 A

Power consumption: 11 W maximum

External dimensions: 378 mm (W) × 206 mm (D) × 58 mm (H)

Weight (unit only): 1.33 kg

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 V

For more information, please visit the manufacturer's website.