Zoom AC-3 Acoustic Creator Pedal

Full Description

Essential Acoustic DI

The Zoom AC-3 is an ideal DI box allowing you to refine your guitar sound. It features a high-quality preamp boost and 3-band EQ to refine your tone. Various effects are available including reverb, chorus and delay each with adjustable parameters to add depth and colour to your tone.

Dial In Your Source and Target

16 source guitar presets are available for you to choose from. The presets are there to recreate the guitar type and body shapes. There are a range of different guitar presets including dreadnought, upright bass, nylon string, 12 string and more. Simply select your guitar of choice, choose the pickup type and then you are ready to reproduce and amplify your guitar's tune. Additionally, the AC-3 comes with 15 more target guitar presets you can use to more accurately match your guitar tone if you wish. The AC-3 allows you to get the perfect sound on stage.

Smooth Compression

The AC-3 Acoustic Creator Pedal features ultra smooth compression with a single knob. The compressor makes it easy to control your guitar's dynamics for a full, balanced sound. A convenient LED indicator makes it simple to adjust dynamics parameters during a set.

Connect To PA Mixing Board Or Studio Console

The balanced XLR mono/stereo outputs allow for the AC-3 to be connected to any PA mixing board or stereo console. In addition there are 2 1/4" outputs for simultaneous mono/stereo connections to amps, headphones or audio interfaces.

Ideal For Live Performances And Studio

The AC-3 is ideal for performing live and recording in the studio. The AC-3 features an anti-feedback button that automatically locates and eliminates unwanted problem frequencies. The ground/lift switch interrupts ground loops between equipment for eliminating unwanted hum or buzz from mics and speakers. The all-in-one design gives you a rich, full acoustic sound without the need for heavy post-production processing.

Power On The Go Or In The Studio

The AC-3 can be used whilst on the go as it runs on 2 AA batteries providing up to 3 hours of continuous power, ideal if you are always on the move looking to find your perfect sound before going on stage or even just having a quick jam. Alternatively you can plug it into power socket with the included plug, or you can use the micro USB port to bus power to the AC-3 via your computer

Features

• 16 source guitar type/body presets for accurate tone re-creation
• 15 target guitar type/body presets for tonal refinement
• 1/4" input
• Two XLR balanced outs
• Two 1/4" 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: 44.1kHz
• A/D conversion: 24-bit 128 x oversampling
• D/A conversion: 24-bit 128 x oversampling
• Signal processing: 32-bit
• Frequency characteristics: 20Hz - 20kHz (+1 dB/-3dB) (10 kΩ load)
• Input: Standard mono jack, rated input level: -20dB. Input impedance: 10 MΩ
• Outputs L/mono/phones: Standard stereo phone jack (combined line/headphone). Maximum output level: Line +7 dBu (10 kΩ or more output impedance). Headphones 8 mW + 8 mW (32 Ω load)
• Output 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)
• S/D (equivalent input noise): 120dBu
• Noise floor (residual noise): -100dBu
• Control input: FS01 input
• Power: AC adapter: 9V DC 500 mA center negative (ZOOM AD-16). Batteries: 2 AA (about 3 hours continuous power)
• Dimensions: 158 x 237 x 52mm
• USB: USB MIDI, USB Micro-B
• Weight: 1.15kg (not including batteries)
• Options: FS01 foot switch