Zoom R16 Recorder/Interface & Controller

Zoom R16 Recorder/Interfeace & Controller

The Zoom R16 Recorder : Interface : Controller:
- The Zoom R16 instantly transforms any environment into a recording studio
- Not only does it offer 16 tracks for recording, it can also be used as a DAW control surface and audio interface
- Allowing you to craft great-sounding music both at home and wherever your travels take you
- The R16 has it all: built-in stereo condenser microphones, 8 mic/line/instrument inputs for connecting external gear, a whopping 135 onboard DSP effects—even a chromatic tuner

Multitrack recording has never been easier:
- The R16 provides sixteen tracks for recording and playback (up to eight tracks can be recorded simultaneously) in full fidelity WAV format
- Making it ideal for both professional production and for use as a musical sketchpad
- Battery operation allows for field recording and enables you to capture your musical ideas quickly
- You can connect external microphones or line-level sources directly to the R16, or use the built-in stereo mic pair for minimal setup
- You can also plug instruments such as electric guitar or bass right into the R16
- When your multitrack recording is complete, you can use the R16's internal mixer, complete with real faders, equalization, panning, and 135 built-in DSP effect
- Including amp models and mastering effects like multi-band compression to create a stereo mix with studio-quality sound

Control your DAW:
- If you use DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software, you probably love mixing in the box but hate mixing with a mouse
- The R16 provides the perfect solution
- Its Mackie Control emulation enables the R16 to act as a full-featured control surface for popular DAWs such as Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and Sonar, adding physical faders and transport/status buttons that streamline the process of creating the perfect mix
- In addition, five assignable function keys allow you to set marker points and initiate advanced editing operations

Advanced features:
- The R16 offers eight inputs on combo connectors which can accept either XLR or ¼" balanced or unbalanced cables
- All can handle mic- and line-level signals, and Input 1 can also handle instrument-level signals from passive or active electric guitars and basses
- Phantom power of +48 volts can be applied to Inputs 5 and 6, allowing the use of external condenser microphones
- There are dual balanced ¼" TRS output jacks and a headphone output with a dedicated volume control
- 135 studio-quality DSP effects are provided, including insert effects such as equalization/dynamics processing and send-return effects such as reverb, delay, chorus, flanging, and phasing
- In addition, there are guitar amp, bass amp, and mic preamp models
- As well as effects specially designed for use on vocals and stereo instruments such as electronic keyboards, plus mastering algorithms such as multi-band compression
- Effects can be applied during recording and mixdown, or can be used for playback only
- The R16's USB port allows it to send and receive digital data and to act as an 8-input/2-output interface for DAWs such as the included Cubase LE
- All level meters and the onboard chromatic tuner remain fully operational when using the R16 as an interface, and when operating at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, input signal can be routed through the R16's onboard DSP effects
- You can even synchronize two R16s via USB for 32 tracks of playback and 16 tracks of simultaneous recording
- Just 6 AA batteries either alkaline or rechargeable NiMH is required for power
- Battery life when using alkaline batteries is more than 4.5 hours, even during continuous recording
- Alternatively, you can use the included AD-14 AC adapter
- Which allows you to power the R16 from any standard wall socket
- The R16 can also be powered via USB when connected to a computer
- The R16 records directly to SD cards, with support for both standard SD and SDHC cards up to 32 gigabytes, for a maximum of 100 track hours
- Using SD media for recording ensures increased reliability and means that you never have to be concerned about hard drive failure

State of the art editing with every multi-track recorder:
- The Zoom R16 comes with a free download license for Steinberg’s Cubase LE music production software
- Providing not just the ability to capture incredible audio in every box, but to do spectacular things with them
- Take your recordings to a more professional level
- Steinberg’s powerful and state-of-the-art audio software used by creators around the world now comes with every Zoom R24, R16, and R8 purchase

Features:
- 16-track playback, 8-track simultaneous recording
- Built-in stereo condenser microphones
- Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB for up to 100 track hours
- Records 16/24-bit, 44.1 kHz mono and stereo WAV files
- Eight mic/line level inputs on XLR/TRS combo connectors
- Input 1 can also be used for Hi-Z instrument-level signals such as electric guitar or bass
- +48V phantom power
- Dual balanced ¼" TRS output jacks
- Headphone output with dedicated volume control
- Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner
- 135 send-return and insert DSP effects, including amp/preamp models and mastering algorithms
- User editing of effects parameters, with 390 patch memories for storage
- Independent level, pan and EQ for each track
- Internal track bouncing and mixdown of multitrack to stereo
- Flexible overdubbing and both manual and automatic punch-in/out
- Loop A/B playback with user-defined start/stop points
- Up to 100 marks per recording
- Invert track phase function
- Divide file editing
- Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
- 8-in/2-out USB audio interface for Macintosh/Windows computers
- High-definition 24-bit/96 kHz playback capability with DAW software
- Control Surface functionality (Mackie Control emulation)
- Full mixing and transport controls for Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and other DAWs
- Two R16s can be synchronized via USB for 32 tracks of playback and 16 tracks of simultaneous recording
- USB bus power
- SD card reader function
- Runs on 6 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of more than 4.5 hours
- AC adapter included
- Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software included

Specifications:
- Recorder: Track count: 16 (mono)
- Maximum number of simultaneous recording tracks: 8
- Maximum number of simultaneous playback tracks: 16 audio + metronome
- Recording format: 44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit WAV format
- Maximum recording time: 200 minutes/1 GB (mono tracks)
- Projects: 1000
- Markers: 100/project
- Locator: Hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds and bars/beats/ticks
- File editing: Divide
- Track parameters: 3-band equalizer, pan (balance), effect send ×2, invert
- Stereo link: Tracks 1 / 2 - 15 / 16 selectable
- Other functions: Punch-in/out (manual, auto), Bounce, A-B repeat, Undo/Redo

Effects:
- Algorithms: 8 (CLEAN, DISTORTION, ACO/BASS SIM, BASS, MIC, DUAL MIC, STEREO, MASTERING)
- Patches: 330 insert, 60 send-return
- Effects modules: 7 insert, 2 send

Tuner:
- Type: Chromatic, guitar, bass, open A/D/E/G, D modal

Metronome:
- Tones: 5
- Beat: No accent, 1 / 4 - 8 / 4, 6 / 8
- Tempo: 40.0 - 250.0 BPM

Hardware:
- Mixer faders: 9 (mono x 8, master x 1)
- Pads: 8 (velocity-sensitive)
- Recording media: SD card (16MB - 2 GB), SDHC card (4 - 32 GB)
- Analog-digital conversion: 96 kHz 24-bit delta-sigma ADC
- Digital-analog conversion: 96 kHz 24-bit delta-sigma DAC
- Display: 20-digit 2-line custom LCD (with backlight)
- Level meters: 4-segment LED
- Inputs: Input 1-8
- Type: XLR/TRS combo jacks
- Input impedance: (Balanced input) 1K? balanced (2 hot), (Unbalanced input) 50 K? unbalanced (1 with Hi-Z input impedance 470 K? (Hi-Z on), 5 / 6 with phantom power)
- Phantom Power: +48V
- Input level: -50 dBm < continuous < +4 dBm

Built-in stereo microphones:
- Type: Omnidirectional condenser microphones
- Gain: -50 dBm < continuous < +4 dBm

Outputs:
- Type: TRS phone (balanced)
- Phones
- Standard stereo phone jack 20 mW x 2 (32 load)

USB:
- Mini-B type (USB 2.0): Operation as audio interface/ control surface and mass storage
- USB audio interface
- Number of recording channels: 8
- Number of playback channels: 2
- Bit rate: 24
- Sampling frequency: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

Compatibility:
- Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit)
- Windows Vista SP1 or later (32-bit, 64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bi
- 32-bit: Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or faster, RAM 1 GB or more
- 64-bit: Intel Pentium Dual Core 2.7 GHz or faster, RAM 2 GB or more
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later/10.6.5 or later with Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster and RAM 1 GB or more
- USB 2.0 compatible port, Intel chipsets recommended

Power:
- AC adapter: DC 5V 1A (Zoom AD-14)
- Batteries: 6 AA batteries (4.5-hour continuous operation time with backlight on and phantom power off)
- Dimensions: 376 mm (W) × 237.1 mm (D) × 52.2 mm (H)
- Weight: 1.3 kg
- Warranty: 12 Months

What's in the box
Here's what comes included with the R16:

Operation manual
AC adapter (Zoom AD-14)
USB cable
Steinberg Cubase LE software