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[[File:Zoom R16.jpg|thumb|right|The recorder from the front.]]
[[File:Zoom R16.jpg|thumb|right|The recorder from the front.]]
The '''''Zoom R16''''' is a portable solid-state audio recorder and mixer. It is commonly used for recording YSTV's OBs. While it can take a simple stereo input (by linking channels 1 and 2) for basic recording, it can also be used to record up to 8 channels of submix for later mastering, to 16/24-bit 44.1kHz WAV. It records to an SD card which is formatted in FAT32 - so has a 4GB file size limit, which becomes a problem when stereo recordings are longer than about 3 hours (in 16-bit mode). This must be taken into account on long OBs like [[:Category:Woodstock|Woodstock]] or [[:Category:Elections|Elections]].
The '''''Zoom R16''''' is a portable solid-state audio recorder and mixer. It is commonly used for recording YSTV's OBs. While it can take a simple stereo input (by linking channels 1 and 2) for basic recording, it can also be used to record up to 8 channels of submix for later mastering, to 16/24-bit 44.1kHz WAV. It records to an SD card which is formatted in FAT32 - so has a 4GB file size limit, which becomes a problem when stereo recordings are longer than about 3 hours (in 16-bit mode). This must be taken into account on long OBs like [[:Category:Woodstock|Woodstock]] or [[:Category:Elections|Elections]].


It accepts phono and XLR inputs, and has an onboard stereo microphone array. USB cables can be used to daisychain it with another one to make a single 16-channel mixer/recorder. The USB connection also provides power, to phones or LED lights for example. It can be powered from AA batteries.
It accepts XLR and 1/4" jack (balanced or unbalanced) inputs, and has an onboard stereo microphone array. USB cables can be used to daisychain it with another one to make a single 16-channel mixer/recorder. The USB connection also provides power, to phones or LED lights for example. It can be powered from AA batteries.


[[File:Zoom R16 connections.jpg|thumb|right|Connectors for audio input and output.]]
[[File:Zoom R16 connections.jpg|thumb|right|Connectors for audio input and output.]]
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* [http://www.zoom.co.jp/download/E_R16.pdf User Manual]
* [http://www.zoom.co.jp/download/E_R16.pdf User Manual]


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