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Contents Introduction Introduction………………………………… 2 Playback… ………………………………… 9 Usage and safety precautions………… 3 Recording………………………………… 11 Part Names… ……………………………… 4 Troubleshooting………………………… 13 Installing the driver… …………………… 7 Specifications… ………………………… 14 Turning the Power ON… ………………… 8 Introduction 2-in/2-out Thunderbolt™ audio converter The audio converter uses Thunderbolt™, the latest generation of high-speed interface technology.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this operation manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to pre vent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows.
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 4 • Press the control knob to cycle through what it controls in the following order: INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 1+2, OUTPUT, PHONES.
Part Names Rear Panel Computer Thunderbolt™ port Use to connect to a Computer. Mic 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. These jacks support balanced output.
Part Names (continued) Part Names 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 control knob assignments. : INPUT 1 : INPUT 2 : OUTPUT : PHONES 6 LED meters These show the input gain or input/output levels according to the item currently selected for control.
1. Download the ZOOM TAC-2 Driver from http://www.zoom. co.jp/downloads/ to your computer. NOTE Installing the driver Installing the driver • 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. Mac OS X 10.8.5 (or later) 2. Click the ZOOM TAC-2 Driver.pkg icon to launch the installer. Follow the instructions that appear on screen to install the ZOOM TAC-2 Driver. 3. Connect the 4.
Turning the Power ON Turning the Power ON 1. 2. Minimize the volume of the devices connected to the Connect the . and the computer using a Thunderbolt™ cable. (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. 3. 8 Raise the volume of the devices connected to the .
Adjusting the OUTPUT volume Select Playback 1. . Press repeatedly until the lights. 2. Adjust the volume. Adjusting the OUTPUT volume Press Turn After you finish doing this, the LED meters will automatically resume showing the output levels of the OUTPUT jacks.
Adjusting the PHONES volume Playback 1. Select . Press repeatedly until the lights. Adjusting the PHONES volume Press 2. Adjust the volume. Turn After you finish doing this, the LED meters will automatically resume showing the output levels of the PHONES jacks.
Adjusting input gain Select the input that you want to adjust. Recording 1. Press repeatedly until the LED for the input that you want to adjust lights. HINT 2. Press Adjust the input gain. Adjusting input gain • You can adjust both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 at the same time. HINT • Adjust the gain so that at the maximum input level, the red LEDs at the very top of the LED level meters do not light.
Using phantom power Recording 1. 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. Using phantom power Press 2. Turn phantom power on (or off). Press and hold for one second. HINT • INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 can both be turned ON/OFF at the same time.
Cannot select or use the •• Confirm that the computer correctly. device is connected to the •• Quit all the software that is using the , and disconnect and reconnect the Thunderbolt™ . cable connected to the •• Reinstall the driver. •• Confirm that the red LEDs are not lighting when the LED meters are showing the input levels. If they are lighting, lower the input levels.
Specifications 14 Specifications XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) 0, 9–60 dB (in 3dB steps) 3 kΩ +12 dBu (at 0 dBFS) +48V INSTRUMENT Standard phone (disables INPUT 1 when in use) (INPUT 1) 1 MΩ +10 dBu (at 0 dBFS) Outputs OUTPUT Connector TRS phone (balanced) L/R +14 dBu (at 0 dBFS) 100 Ω PHONES Standard stereo phone jack 20 mW × 2 (into 32Ω load) Maximum output level +8 dBu (at 0 dBFS) Output impedance 30 Ω Frequency characteristics At 44.1 kHz −2.0 dB: 20 Hz – 20 kHz At 96 kHz −2.
FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
