ZOOM TAC2-R THUNDERBOLT AUDIO RECORDING INTERFACE
• Two input/two output Thunderbolt audio interface
• Record and playback with up to 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
• Ultra-low latency audio streaming
• Two combo balanced XLR/TRS input connectors accept both microphone and line-level signal
• Dual microphone preamps with +60 dB of gain
• Independent gain controls and clip LEDs for each input
• Hi-Z switches allow direct connection of electric guitar or bass
• Switchable +48V phantom power
• Two balanced TRS output jacks for connection to amplifiers or self-powered speakers
• Large knob output volume control
• 6.35mm (1/4″) TRS headphone jack with dedicated level control
• Direct Monitoring switch for zero latency monitoring in mono or stereo
• MIDI In and Out
• 4 x up-sampling during A/D and D/A conversion for reduced noise and enhanced fidelity
• Asynchronous transfer system unaffected by computer jitter
• Bus powered – no AC power required
• Robust metal housing ensures road worthiness
• Compatible with all Thunderbolt-equipped Macintosh computers running OS X 10.8.5 or later
• TAC-2 MixEfx is a free Mac application for setting mix parameters and adding effects such as reverb and echo, with other features including a low cut filter, phase reverse, and auto gain control for each input
The ZOOM TAC-2R is a two-channel Thunderbolt audio interface that offers near zero latency and up to 24-bit/192 kHz resolution. The compact and robust housing makes the interface perfect for studio and field recording of microphones and instruments, for onstage playback, and audio streaming, and with its dedicated MIDI input and output connectors, it can even serve as a stable MIDI interface.
The unit features dual XLR/TRS combo inputs to the preamplifiers and two balanced 6.3mm (1/4″) outputs. Phantom power is available for use with condenser microphones and the interface is bus powered, so no AC adapter is required. The headphone output has a dedicated volume control and a free Mac application is available for setting mix parameters and adding effects such as reverb and echo.
ZOOM TAC2-R SPECIFICATIONS:
INPUTS
• Input 1 and 2 connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot / TRS: TIP hot)
• Input gain: 0 to 60dB in 1dB steps
• Input impedance: 5kΩ (1 MΩ (when Hi-Z ON)
• Maximum input level: +12dBu （＠0dBFS）
• Phantom power: +48V
L and R OUTPUTS
• Type: 6.35mm (1/4″) TRS phone jack (Balanced)
• Maximum output level: +14 dBu (@0dBFs)
• Output impedance: 100Ω
HEADPHONES OUTPUT
• 6.35mm (1/4″) stereo phone jack 20mW + 20mW (into 32Ω load)
• Maximum output level: +8dBu （＠0dBFS）
• Output impedance: 30Ω
AD/DA CONVERSION
• Type: 4x upsampling ( at 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
• Chipset: Burr Brown PCM4202 (A/D) AKM AK4396 (D/A)
• Frequency response: -1.0 dB: 20 Hz – 60 kHz @ 192kHz -1.0 dB: 20 Hz – 40 kHz @ 96kHz-1.0 dB: 20 Hz – 20 kHz @ 44.1kHz
• A/D dynamic range: 118dB typical (IHF-A)
• D/A dynamic range: 120dB typical (IHF-A)
OTHER
• Audio channels (recording): 2
• Audio channels (playback): 2
• S/N ratio EIN: -125dBu (IHF-A) @ 60dB, 150Ω input
• Sampling frequency: 192kHz, 176.4kHz, 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz
• Bit depth: 24-bit
• Latency (typical): 4.17 msec round trip (@ 44.1kHz sampling / 64 sample buffer size)
• Interface: Thunderbolt
• Phantom power: +48V
• Power: Thunderbolt Bus Power
• Power consumption: 10 W maximum
• Dimensions: 113.9mm(D) x 176.0mm(W) x 46.2mm (H)
• Weight: 714g
*0dBu＝0.775Vrms
MIDI
• MIDI Input: 5-pin DIN jack
• MIDI Output: 5-pin DIN jack
TAC-2R SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Mac: OS: macOS 10.14 ~ 12 * Thunderbolt-equipped Macintosh computers (Intel Mac only )
• Included Accessories: Operation manual, Thunderbolt cable
