Tour the R4 MultiTrak
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LCD Screen
2 inch Color LCD display
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Tripod Mount
¼”-20 thread to mount to tripods and other accessories.
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Faders
Control and mix the volume levels of the four tracks.
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Transport Controls
Play, stop, and record functions.
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Built-in Mic
High-quality built-in microphone.
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Input Selection (button)
Assign inputs to recording tracks.
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Effects
Access input effects.
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Rhythm (button)
Access rhythm and metronome controls.
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Bounce / Undo Controls
Create bounces and undo your last bounce.
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Headphone Output
Stereo 3.5mm output to monitor your recordings.
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Headphone Volume Control
Adjust the volume of the headphone output.
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Rubber Feet
Non-skid feet to keep the R4 from moving while using it on a table.
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USB-C Port
Interface Mode, Data Transfer and External battery.
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Micro SD Slot
Up to 1 TB Micro SD card.
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Inputs
2 XLR/TS combo inputs.
R4 Features
- 4 Tracks of Recording + Dedicated Bounce Track
- 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs for guitar, bass, keyboards, microphones and more
- Built-in Omnidirectional Microphone
- Dual AD circuitry with 32-bit float recording technology
- Color LCD Display
- Built in effects including EQ, Reverb, Compression, and Guitar effects
- 4 Faders for Volume Control
- USB Audio Interface Function
- Runs on 4 AA batteries or external USB-C battery
Specs
INPUTS / OUTPUTS
| Inputs | Built-in mic (mono) | 1 |
| XLR/TS inputs (mono) | 2 | |
| Output | Headphones | 1 |
Inputs
| XLR/TRS inputs | Connectors | 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (Balanced, XLR: 2 HOT) |
| Input gain | No adjustment required (dual A/D converter circuit used) | |
| Input impedance | XLR: 2.3 kΩ | |
| TS: 1 MΩ | ||
| Maximum input level | XLR: +4 dBu | |
| TS: +10 dBu | ||
| Phantom power | +48 V (switchable separately for INPUTS A and B) | |
| Equivalent input noise | XLR: −120 dBu or less (IHF-A) | |
| TS: −107 dBu or less (IHF-A) | ||
| Frequency response | XLR: -0.5 /+0.0 dB : 20 Hz – 20 kHz | |
| TS: -0.2 /+0.0 dB : 20 Hz – 20 kHz | ||
| Built-in mic input | Directionality | Omnidirectional |
| Input gain | No adjustment required (dual A/D converter circuit used) | |
| Maximum sound pressure input | 115 dB SPL | |
Output
| Headphones | Connector | 1 stereo 3.5mm mini jack |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω | |
| Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load) | |
Recorder
| Maximum simultaneous recording tracks | 2 | |
| Recording format | WAV: 48kHz, 32-bit float, mono | |
| Recording media | Cards compatible with microSDHC specifications 4 GB – 32 GB | |
| Cards compatible with microSDXC specifications 64 GB – 1 TB | ||
Display
| 2″ full-color LCD (240 × 320) | |
USB
| Connector | USB Type-C | |
| Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported. | ||
| Audio interface function | Class | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Sampling frequency | 48 kHz | |
| Bit rate | 24-bit/32-bit float | |
| Input / output channels | 2 in/2 out | |
| Mass storage function | USB2.0 High Speed | |
Power supply
| Batteries: 4 AA (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) | |
| AC adapter: ZOOM AD-17 (5V/1.0A) | |
| * USB bus power is supported. | |
Estimated continuous operation time using batteries
| Alkaline batteries: about 7 hours | |
| NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 6 hours | |
| Lithium batteries: about 14 hours | |
| * Use conditions: Recording 1 track, playing 1 track, phantom power off, headphones into 32Ω load, power saving on | |
| * The above values are approximate. * Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions. | |
Power consumption
| 5 W | |
External dimensions
| 74 mm (W) × 138 mm (D) × 36 mm (H) | |
Weight (including batteries)
| 287 g | |
| Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms |


















