Zoom tac-8, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... 2014 ZOOM CORPORATION Copying or reprinting this manual in part or in whole without permission is prohibited Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...resolution sound sources and deliver them with superior audio quality over the Internet Attention to audio performance An asynchronous transfer system that is not impacted by computer jitter is used The latest AD DA converter which supports 192 kHz is used So the entire system reproduces the original audio faithfully Built in high performance mic preamps The high performance mic preamps are based ...

Page 3: ...ctromagnetic waves could result in interference if placed nearby If this occurs place the and the other device farther apart With any type of electronic device that uses digital control including the electromagnetic interference could cause malfunction corrupt or destroy data and result in other unexpected trouble Always use caution Rack mounting If you are unable to mount the in the rack you are ...

Page 4: ...knobs Use these to adjust the headphone volumes of the PHONES 1 and 2 jacks MAIN OUTPUT level knob Use to adjust the volume of the audio signal output from the MAIN OUTPUT jacks PHONES 1 and 2 jacks Connect headphones to these Hi Z switches Use to switch the input impedances of inputs 1 and 2 Turn them on when connecting a guitar or bass guitar PHANTOM switches Set these to on to supply phantom po...

Page 5: ...ect a MIDI keyboard or MIDI controller to the MIDI IN jack Connected MIDI sound module or other device to the MIDI OUT jack ADAT OPTICAL IN OUT jacks Connect optical cables that comply with the ADAT Optical standard These can send and receive digital audio signals in ADAT SMUX and SMUX4 formats Sampling rates and inputs outputs Sampling rate Analog inputs outputs S PDIF inputs outputs ADAT inputs ...

Page 6: ... Connections Computer DAT deck Synthesizer Drum set Bass guitar Guitar amp Monitor speakers Monitor speakers Headphones Mic preamp that supports ADAT optical connection Master clock generator Basic Connections ...

Page 7: ... You can download the latest ZOOM TAC 8 Driver from the above website The supported operating systems are as follows Mac OS X 10 9 5 or later NOTE Do not connect the until installation completes 2 Click the ZOOM TAC 8 Driver pkg icon to launch the installer Follow the instructions that appear on screen to install the ZOOM TAC 8 Driver ...

Page 8: ...mic preamp not connected to a computer standalone mode ĺ Continue with step 5 NOTE Connection to a computer is not possible when the STAND ALONE switch is set to ON 4 If OFF was selected in step 3 connect the to the computer using aThunderbolt cable 5 Set to ON In standalone mode the unit operates by itself according to the settings made in NOTE If the driver is not installed on the connected comp...

Page 9: ...tays lit If it continues to blink even after waiting some time try turning the power off and on again HINT In standalone mode the will automatically turn off after 10 hours If you want it to stay ON all the time see the Reference Guide and set the power management function to OFF Turning the Power Off 1 Minimize the volume of devices connected to the 2 Turn off connected amps and monitor speakers ...

Page 10: ...Corresponding input ZOOM TAC 8 1 INPUT1 2 INPUT2 3 INPUT3 4 INPUT4 5 INPUT5 6 INPUT6 7 INPUT7 8 INPUT8 9 S PDIF L 10 S PDIF R 11 ADAT1 12 ADAT2 13 ADAT3 14 ADAT4 15 ADAT5 16 ADAT6 17 ADAT7 18 ADAT8 NOTE You can use to route output signals to output jacks freely For details see the Reference Guide HINT See the owner s manual for the DAW software that you are using for instructions about how to set ...

Page 11: ... 1 0 4 BT UIF OUTPUT jacks t PS 1 0 4 ZPV DBO VTF to set the output signal to MAIN OUTPUT or LINE OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 By default the same signals are output as the MAIN OUTPUT jacks For details see the Reference Guide Adjusting Speaker Volume 1 Connect monitor speakers to the MAIN OUTPUT jacks Monitor speakers 2 Turn the to adjust the speaker volume NOTE The OUTPUT volume only affects the MA...

Page 12: ... PS PUIFS JOTUSVNFOU UP INPUT 1 or 2 press its so that it becomes unlit Connecting Mics Using XLR cables connect mics to INPUTS 1 to 8 Dynamic mic XLR cable NOTE Using Phantom Power t 5P VTF B DPOEFOTFS NJD QSFTT for the connected INPUT so that it lights Phantom power is supplied when this switch is lit t 8IFO UIF DPSSFTQPOEJOH TXJUDI JT MJU phantom power is supplied to INPUTS 1 4 or INPUTS 5 8 at...

Page 13: ... see the status of an input signal Lit green Input signal present Lit red Input signal is clipping 2 Turn to adjust the input gain HINT Set it so that the level indicator does not light red Adjusting the Input Gain You can adjust the gain of each INPUT ...

Page 14: ...master which sets the reference clock and the other must operate as a slave Audio clock Reference clock Synchronized clock Master Slave Digital device The is operating as the master and the audio clock of the and the other digital device are synchronized Connecting S PDIF Devices 1 Minimize the volume of output devices connected to the HINT When connected noise might occur until clock synchronizes...

Page 15: ...ERNAL The INTERNAL CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink 4 Connect the S PDIF device to the S PDIF OUT S PDIF IN jack S PDIF OUT jack S PDIF device input output NOTE t 5P TZODISPOJ F BVEJP DMPDL UIF and the connected device must have the same sampling rate settings t 8IFO VTJOH BO 4 1 EFWJDF XJUI B XPSE DMPDL GVODUJPO ZPV DBO connect the WORD CLOCK OUT connector to the S PDIF device word clock input c...

Page 16: ...TE For instructions about how to change the sampling rate of the see the Reference Guide ŹInputting an ADAT optical signal to the 3 Use to set CLOCK SOURCE to ADAT The ADAT CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink 4 Connect the ADAT optical device to the ADAT OPTICAL IN ADAT OPTICAL OUT jack ADAT OPTICAL IN jack ADAT OPTICAL device output input 5 The ADAT CLOCK SOURCE indicator will light confirming sync...

Page 17: ... device input output NOTE t 5P TZODISPOJ F BVEJP DMPDL UIF and the connected device must have the same sampling rate settings t 8IFO VTJOH BO 5 0QUJDBM EFWJDF XJUI B XPSE DMPDL function you can connect the WORD CLOCK OUT connector to the ADAT Optical device word clock input connector and synchronize them ĺP 18 t G 0 4063 JT TFU UP 5 CVU TZODISPOJ BUJPO XJUI an ADAT Optical device is not possible t...

Page 18: ... synchronizes 2 Set the same sampling rates for the and the connected device NOTE For instructions about how to change the sampling rate of the see the Reference Guide ŹUsing the connected device as the master clock 3 Use to set CLOCK SOURCE to WORD CLOCK The WORD CLOCK CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink 4 Connect the other device to theWORD CLOCK IN WORD CLOCK OUT connector WORD CLOCK IN connector...

Page 19: ...e WORD CLOCK OUT WORD CLOCK IN connector WORD CLOCK OUT connector S PDIF ADAT Optical device etc slave master NOTE t 5P TZODISPOJ F BVEJP DMPDL UIF and the connected device must have the same sampling rate settings t G 0 4063 JT TFU UP 803 0 CVU synchronization with the connected device is not possible the CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink In this case the will operate using its internal clock ...

Page 20: ...d OUT jacks Sound module MIDI keyboard MIDI controller MIDI OUT jack MIDI IN jack MIDI OUT jack MIDI IN jack 2 Select ZOOM TAC 8 MIDI I O Port in the settings of the DAW for example NOTE 00 5 3FTFSWFE 1PSU JT SFTFSWFE GPS VTF CZ Using it might cause and to not function properly Using Digital Audio Equipment continued ...

Page 21: ...hese instructions to initialize settings restoring them to the factory defaults 1 Set to OFF 2 Connect and the computer 3 While pressing INPUT 1 turn ON The INPUT 1 and power indicators will blink 4 Initialize the settings Execute Press INPUT 1 Cancel Press INPUT 2 or Cancel Execute ...

Page 22: ...OGJSN UIBU UIF MFWFM JOEJDBUPST BSF OPU MJHIUJOH SFE G UIFZ BSF lighting red lower the input levels Sound skips during playback or recording t G ZPV DBO BEKVTU UIF BVEJP CVGGFS TJ F PG UIF TPGUXBSF UIBU ZPV BSF using increase the buffer size If you think that the is operating strangely check the following items first Cannot play or record t POmSN UIBU UIF 4PVOE QBOF PG UIF 4ZTUFN 1SFGFSFODFT JT TF...

Page 23: ...requencies 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz Output impedance 75 Ω Frequency characteristics 44 1 kHz 1 0 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 96 kHz 1 0 dB 20 Hz 40 kHz 192 kHz 1 0 dB 20 Hz 60 kHz Input conversion noise Measured EIN 125 dB IHF A at 60dB 150Ω input Dynamic range AD 120 dB typical IHF A DA 120 dB typical IHF A Number of recording and playback channels Recording 18 channels ANALOG 8 S PDIF 2 ADAT Optical 8 ...

Page 24: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures t 3...