Zoom R20

Multitrack recording - easier than ever before

The R20's touchscreen interface makes it incredibly easy to record, edit and mix songs, so you can focus on the music. The R20 offers the best preamps of any multitrack recorder Zoom has ever designed. With six XLR and two combo inputs and 16 recording tracks, the R20 is the perfect solution for singer-songwriters and bands.

18 built-in synth sounds:

Connect a MIDI keyboard to the R20 via the USB-C port, or use the touchscreen to create sonic textures with the built-in synthesizer.

Backing tracks in a snap:

The R20 supports traditional MIDI files to import and play back bass lines, melodies, piano parts, etc.

Monitoring and Playback:

The R20 offers a headphone jack for monitoring while recording, as well as separate outputs for connecting your favorite monitors for mixing.

Recording to SD card:

The R20 can record directly to up to 1TB SDHC or SDXC cards, giving you plenty of room to record your next song or album.

Drag, Drop, Pinch, Swipe - It's creativity at your fingertips:

The R20's 4.3" LCD touchscreen makes navigating and editing easy.

Key Details:

New locking Zoom power adapter provides security against accidental unplugging.

Clear colour coding:

Streamline your workflow with color-coded faders, gain knobs, and track regions on the touchscreen. This ensures you're always editing the right channel. Cut, copy, combine and loop. The R20's user interface allows for intuitive editing.

Versatile drums and effects:

Spice up your recordings and mixes with professional effects like EQ, compression, etc. 30 genres, 150 rhythm patterns and song variations - where else can you find a drummer this versatile?

Wireless App Control:

Use the optional Zoom BTA-1* Bluetooth adapter to wirelessly control your R20 from your iOS device.

Valuable features for the visually impaired:

As the first multitrack recorder, the R20 can be operated by visually impaired people via the app functions VoiceOver and VoiceOver gestures.

Features:

• Color 4.3" LCD touch screen
• Intuitive, DAW-inspired user interface
• Recording on up to 16 tracks (up to 8 simultaneously)
• Eight XLR mic preamps including two combo jacks for Mic/Line/Instrument
• Hi-Z switchable for Input 1
• 48V phantom power switchable for Input 5 - 8
• Color-coded volume faders, gain controls and tracks
• Integrated editor and effects
• Pre-installed and user-creatable drum loops
• Optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter for control via the R20 app for smartphones
• USB-C audio interface with 8 inputs and 4 outputs
• Record directly to SDHC cards up to 32 GB or SDXC cards up to 1 TB capacity
• WAV format with 44.1 kHz,16/24 bit
• Compatible with Guitar Lab

Technical specifications:

Inputs:

• MIC/LINE (mono) Connectors: 2 × XLR/TRS combo jacks and 6 × XLR (XLR: phase = pin 2 / TRS: phase = tip).
• Input gain: 3 to +40 dB
• Input impedance: XLR: 3.9 kΩ and TRS: 5.3 kΩ/1 MΩ (when Hi-Z is active, 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) at +40 dB/150 Ω input.
• Frequency response: 1.0 dB: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Outputs:

• Master out

Connectors:

• 2 × TRS 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 (at a 32 Ω load).
• Output impedance: 33 Ω

Track settings:

• Pan
• EQ
• High: 10 kHz, ±12 dB, shelving
• Mid: 2.5 kHz, ±12 dB, peak
• Low: 100 Hz, ±12 dB, shelving
• Send Effect
• Stereo Link
• Compressor/Limiter/Gate

Recorder:

• Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks: 8
• Maximum number of simultaneous playback tracks: 16
• Recording format: 44.1 kHz mono/stereo WAV, 16/24 bit
• Recording media: memory cards compatible with SDHC specifications, 4 to 32 GB; memory cards compatible with SDXC specifications, 64 to 1 TB

Effects:

• Maximum number of simultaneous effects: 3 effects.
• One insert effect in one channel or one send effect for all tracks
• Patch memory: 50
• Compatible with Guitar Lab

Tuner:

• Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD: 50

Metronome:

• Time signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 6/8
• Tempo range: 40.0 to 250.0 BPM

Rhythm Loops:

• Sound generation: PCM
• Number of loops: 150 or more

Synth:

• Polyphony: 8
• Sound Generation: FM
• Number of sound types: 18 (including PCM drum kit).

Display:

• 4.3" color LCD touch screen (480 × 272)

USB:

• Connector
• USB Type-C
• Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB power supply is not supported

Operation as an audio interface:

• Stereo Mix: USB 2.0 Full Speed; 44.1 kHz, 24 bit; 2 in/2 out.
• Multitrack: USB 2.0 High Speed; 44.1 kHz, 16/24 bit; 8 In/4 Out

Mass Storage Mode:

• Host/Device: USB 2.0 High Speed (power supply with 5 V/500 mA in host mode)
• Connection to Guitar Lab: USB 1.1 Full Speed
• USB connection for MIDI keyboard: USB 1.1 Full Speed (power supply with 5 V/500 mA)
• Connection to DAW (operation as controller surface): USB 1.1 Full Speed

Other features:

• Remote control: Dedicated wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-1).
• Power supply: Power supply (ZOOM ZAD-1220): 12 V / 2.0 A
• Power consumption: Max. 11 W
• Outer dimensions: 378 mm (W) x 206 mm (D) x 58 mm (H)
• Weight (unit only): 1.33 kg

Specs:

• Color: Black
• Line Inputs: 2
• Line Outputs: 2
• Mic Inputs: 8
• digital Input: USB
• digital Output: USB
• Fader: 9
• Effect Processor: yes
• Set Offer: no
• Headphone Out: yes
• Rack Mountable: no
• Type: Multi-Track Recorder
• Theme: Recording and Studio

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (7.23 MB)

Further links:

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