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Ratings

Recording media
- SD card (64 MB−2 GB)
- SDHC card (4 GB−32 GB)
- SDXC card (48 GB−128GB)
Recording/playback formats
- BWF: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 16/24 bits
- WAV: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 16/24 bits
- MP3: 44.1/48 kHz, 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 Kbit/s
Number of channels: 4 channels (stereo × 2)

Analogue audio inputs and outputs

Mic/Line input 1/2 (balanced)
Combo jacks:
- XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
- 6.3-mm standard TRS Jack
- (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Set to MIC (phantom power supported)
- Input impedance: 2.7 kΩ
- Maximum input level: 0 dBu (Gain: LOW)
Minimum input level: −67 dBu (Gain: HIGH)
Set to LINE
- Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher
- Nominal input level: +4 dBu
- Maximum input level: +20 dBu
- Minimum input level: –12 dBu
Line inputs 3/L and 4/R (unbalanced): RCA jack
- Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher
- Nominal input level: –10 dBV
- Maximum input level: +6 dBV
- Minimum input level: –26 dBV
OUTPUT jacks: RCA jack
- Nominal output level: –10 dBV
- Maximum output level: +6 dBV
- Output impedance: 200 Ω
Headphones output: 6.3-mm standard stereo jack
- Maximum output power: 20 mW + 20 mW (32 Ω load, 0.1 % distortion)

Control input/output

Audio performance

Frequency response:
- 20 – 20 kHz +1/–3 dB (Input 1-2 to output, Fs 44.1/48 kHz, JEITA*)
- 20 Hz – 40 kHz +1/−3 dB (Input 1-2 to output, Fs 96 kHz, JEITA*)
Distortion: 0.01 % or less (Input 1-2 to output, Fs 44.1/48/96 kHz, JEITA*)
S/N ratio: 100 dB or more (Input 1-2 to output, Fs 44.1/48/96 kHz, JEITA*). *Based on JEITA standard CP-2150

Power supply and other specifications

Power supply
- Dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P1220E)
- 4 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
Power consumption: 5 W (maximum)
Input current: 1 A (maximum)
Dimensions (W × H × D): 483 mm × 45 mm × 300 mm
Weight
- 2.8 kg (including batteries)
- 2.7 kg (excluding batteries)
Operating temperature range: 5–35 °C

Tascam SD-20M