Zoom AC-3 Acoustic Effects & Amp Simulator

Description

Features

• 16 source guitar type/body presets for accurate tone re-creation
• 15 target guitar type/body presets for tonal refinement
• ¼” input
• Two XLR balanced outs
• Two ¼” outputs for mono or stereo connection to guitar amps, headphones, and audio interfaces
• High-quality, low noise preamp
• 9 effects with adjustable parameters
• Piezo/magnetic input pickup select
• Built-in compressor
• 3-band equalizer
• Input and output gain/sensitivity adjustable via single volume knob (patent pending)
• Clipping indicator
• Anti-feedback control
• Boost switch for up to 9 dB of additional gain
• Built-in chromatic visual-LED tuner
• USB connection for firmware updates
• Dual output jacks for connection to guitar amps and mono or stereo PA systems
• Three power options: 2 x AA batteries, the included Zoom AD-16 power adapter (9V DC in), or bus power via micro-USB port

Specifications

• Source Guitars: 16 Types
• Target Guitars: 15 Types
• Effect Types: 9 Types
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• A/D conversion: 24-bit with 128x oversampling
• D/A conversion: 24-bit with 128x oversampling
• Signal processing: 32-bit
• Frequency characteristics: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+1 dB/-3 dB) (10 kΩ load)
• Input:
  
  • Standard mono phone jack
  • Rated input level: -20 dBu
  • Input impedance: 10 MΩ
• Output:
  
  • L/MONO/PHONES:
    
    • Standard stereo phone jack
    • (combined line/headphones)
    • Maximum output level:
    • Line +7 dBu
    • (10 kΩ or more output impedance)
    • Headphones 8 mW + 8 mW (32 Ω load)
  • R:
    
    • Standard mono phone jack
    • Maximum output level: Line +7 dBu
    • (10 kΩ or more output impedance)
  • BALANCED OUT-L:
    
    • XLR jack
    • Output impedance:
    • 100 Ω (HOT-GND, COLD-GND), 200 Ω (HOT-COLD)
    • PRE/POST (switchable)
    • GND LIFT (switchable)
  • BALANCED OUT-R:
    
    • XLR jack
    • Output impedance:
    • 100 Ω (HOT-GND, COLD-GND), 200 Ω (HOT-COLD)
    • GND LIFT (switchable)
• Equivalent input noise: 120 dBu
• Noise floor (residual noise): -100 dBu
• Control input: FS01 Input
• Power:
  
  • AC adapter: 9 V DC 500 mA center negative (ZOOM AD-16)
  • Batteries: 2 AA (about 3 hrs continuous operation time using alkaline batteries)
• USB: USB MIDI USB Micro-B
• Dimensions:
  
  • 6.22 in (D) X 4.21 in (W) X 2.04 in (H)
  • 2.5 lbs (Not including batteries)Weight
• Options: FS01 footswitch
  
  • Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 V

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