Zoom Thunderboolt TAC-2 Operation Manual
Zoom Thunderboolt TAC-2 Operation Manual

Zoom Thunderboolt TAC-2 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
© 2013 ZOOM CORPORATION
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual © 2013 ZOOM CORPORATION Copying or reprinting this manual in part or in whole without permission is prohibited.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Burr Brown brand mic preamps that can provide a maximum of +60dB amplification and +48V phantom power are used for each of the inputs. dedicated mixer application Use this application to make internal mixer and monitoring effect settings. For details about , see the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp/downloads/).
  • Page 3: Usage And Safety Precautions

    Breakdown and malfunction If the should malfunction or operate abnormally, disconnect it immediately. Precautions Then, contact the retailer where you purchased it or Zoom support and provide the Caution following information: product model, serial number and details of the symptoms Product handling of malfunction or abnormal operation, as well as your name, address and telephone Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.
  • Page 4: Part Names

    Part Names Top Panel Control knob Guitar Use to adjust the input gain and volume. Headphones PHONES jack INSTRUMENT input jack Connect headphones here. Connect a guitar/bass here. HINT • Press the control knob to cycle through what it controls in the following order: INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 1+2, OUTPUT, PHONES.
  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Computer Thunderbolt™ port Use to connect to a Computer. INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 jacks Connect a mic or keyboard here. Speakers * INPUT 1 is disabled when a cable is plugged into the INSTRUMENT input jack. OUTPUT jacks Connect speakers with built-in amplifiers or an amplifier and speaker system.
  • Page 6 Part Names (continued) Display This shows the input gain, and input and output levels, for example. +48V indicator This indicator lights when phantom power is in use and is unlit at other times. Status LEDs These show the current LED meters control knob assignments.
  • Page 7: Installing The Driver

    Download the ZOOM TAC-2 Driver from http://www.zoom. co.jp/downloads/ to your computer. NOTE • You can download the latest ZOOM TAC-2 Driver from the above website. • Do not connect the when installing the driver. • The supported operating systems are as follows.
  • Page 8: Turning The Power On

    (This turns the power on.) NOTE • The unit will not turn on if the driver is not installed. Follow the instruction on page 7 to install the ZOOM TAC-2 Driver. Raise the volume of the devices connected to the...
  • Page 9 Adjusting the OUTPUT volume Select Press repeatedly until the lights. Press Adjust the volume. Turn After you finish doing this, the LED meters will automatically resume showing the output levels of the OUTPUT jacks.
  • Page 10 Adjusting the PHONES volume Select Press repeatedly until the lights. Press Adjust the volume. Turn After you finish doing this, the LED meters will automatically resume showing the output levels of the PHONES jacks.
  • Page 11 Adjusting input gain Select the input that you want to adjust. Press repeatedly until the LED for the input that you want to adjust lights. HINT Press • You can adjust both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 at the same time. Adjust the input gain.
  • Page 12 Using phantom power Select the input to which you want to provide phantom power. Press repeatedly until the LED for the input to which you want to provide phantom power lights. Press Turn phantom power on (or off). Press and hold for one second. HINT •...
  • Page 13: Playback

    A d just the sp e aker vo lume or he a d p hone volume on the • Confirm that ZOOM TAC-2 is selected in the • Confirm that the Output of the Sound pane of the Sound pane of the System Preferences.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications Inputs INPUT 1/2 Connector XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) Input gain 0, 9–60 dB (in 3dB steps) Input impedance 3 kΩ Maximum input level +12 dBu (at 0 dBFS) Phantom power +48V INSTRUMENT Connector Standard phone (disables INPUT 1 when in use) (INPUT 1) Input impedance 1 MΩ...
  • Page 16 The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. ZOOM CORPORATION 4-4-3 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan http://www.zoom.co.jp...

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