Zoom R20 Multitrack Recorder
- Records 8 tracks at once on a color touchscreen
- Eight XLR mic inputs
- Rhythm loops, synth, and onboard editing
$499.99 USD
Zoom R20 Multitrack Recorder
Built around a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, the Zoom R20 is a multitrack recorder with eight XLR mic inputs that records eight tracks at once and plays back 16.
Six XLR inputs and two XLR/TRS combo inputs take mic or line level, with gain from +6 dB to +50 dB and an equivalent input noise of -121 dBu. Input 1 switches to Hi-Z for instruments, and +48 V phantom power is switched in pairs on inputs 5 to 8. Faders, gain knobs, and track regions on the screen are color-coded, so each channel is easy to find.
Tracks are cut, copied, combined, and looped on the touchscreen, and each track has pan, a 3-band EQ, a send effect, and a compressor, limiter, or gate. The multi-effects processor works with Zoom’s Guitar Lab software, 150 rhythm loops cover 30 genres, and a synth with 18 sounds and a PCM drum kit plays from the touchscreen or a USB MIDI keyboard. The R20 also imports standard MIDI files for backing parts and has a tuner and a click track.
The R20 records 16-bit or 24-bit WAV files at 44.1 kHz to SDHC and SDXC cards up to 1 TB. Over USB-C it is an audio interface for PC, Mac, and iOS, with eight inputs in multitrack mode or 2-in/2-out in stereo mix mode. It also works as a DAW control surface through the Mackie Control protocol. The optional BTA-1 adapter lets an iPad run the R20 Control app, which supports VoiceOver for visually impaired users. The R20 runs on the included ZAD-1220 locking AC adapter and does not take USB bus power.
Features
- 4.3-inch color touchscreen
- Records 8 tracks at once, plays back 16
- Six XLR and two XLR/TRS combo inputs
- Hi-Z on input 1, +48 V phantom power on inputs 5 to 8
- -121 dBu EIN
- Onboard editing with EQ, compression, and send effects
- 150 rhythm loops and an 18-sound synth
- 16-bit or 24-bit WAV at 44.1 kHz to SD cards up to 1 TB
- USB-C audio interface and DAW control surface
- iPad control with the optional BTA-1 adapter
What's Included
- Zoom R20
- ZAD-1220 AC adapter
- Quick Tour
Specifications
| Inputs | 8 mic/line (mono): 6 XLR and 2 XLR/TRS combo (XLR pin 2 hot, TRS tip hot); gain +6 to +50 dB; impedance XLR 3.9 kΩ, TRS 5.3 kΩ/1 MΩ (Hi-Z on, input 1 only); +4 dBu maximum |
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| Equivalent Input Noise | −121 dBu or less (IHF-A) at +50 dB, 150 Ω input |
| Phantom Power | +48 V (inputs 5-8, switchable in pairs) |
| Outputs | Master out: 2 TRS phone jacks (balanced), +14 dBu maximum, 200 Ω; phones: standard stereo phone jack, 20 mW + 20 mW into 32 Ω |
| Track Settings | Pan; EQ high 10 kHz ±12 dB shelving, mid 2.5 kHz ±12 dB peaking, low 100 Hz ±12 dB shelving; send effect; stereo link; compressor/limiter/gate |
| Maximum Tracks | 8 recording; 16 playback |
| Recording Formats | WAV (BWF): 44.1 kHz; 16-bit or 24-bit; mono or stereo |
| Recording Media | SDHC (4 GB to 32 GB) and SDXC (64 GB to 1 TB) cards |
| Effects | 3 at once; 50 patch memories |
| Rhythm Loops | 150 (PCM) |
| Synth | 18 sounds plus PCM drum kit; FM; 8-voice polyphony |
| Tuner | Chromatic, guitar, bass, Open A, Open D, Open E, Open G, DADGAD |
| Metronome | 3/4, 4/4, 6/8; 40.0 to 250.0 BPM |
| Display | 4.3-inch full-color touchscreen LCD (480 × 272) |
| USB | USB-C; audio interface stereo mix 2-in/2-out (USB 2.0 Full Speed) or multitrack 8 inputs (USB 2.0 High Speed), 44.1 kHz, 16-bit or 24-bit; mass storage; Guitar Lab, USB MIDI keyboard, and DAW control surface connection; no USB bus power |
| Remote | Zoom BTA-1 wireless adapter (optional) |
| Power | Zoom ZAD-1220 AC adapter (12 V/2.0 A) |
| Power Consumption | 11 W maximum |
| Dimensions | 378 mm (W) × 206 mm (D) × 58 mm (H) |
| Weight | 1.33 kg (unit only) |
