Zoom R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder

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
Specs
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-color 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 host)
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