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Usage and Safety Precautions

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.

Warning

Something that could cause serious injury or death

Caution

Something that could cause injury or damage to the 
equipment

Other symbols used

An action that is mandatory

An action that is prohibited

Caution

 Warnings

Alterations

  Do not open the case or modify the product.

Caution

 Precautions

Product handling

  Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.
  Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids enter the unit.

Operating environment

  Do not use in extremely high or low temperatures.
  Do not use near heaters, stoves and other heat sources.
  Do not use in very high humidity or where it could be splashed by water.
  Do not use in places with frequent vibrations.
  Do not use in places with much dust or sand.

Connection cables and input/output jacks

  Always turn the power OFF for all equipment before connecting any 

cables.

  Always disconnect all connection cables and the AC adapter before 

moving the unit.

Volume

  Do not use at a loud volume for a long time.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the 

 has been designed to minimize its 

emission of electromagnetic waves and to suppress interference from external 
electromagnetic waves. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference 
or that emits powerful electromagnetic 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.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth to clean the exterior of the unit if it becomes dirty. If necessary, use 
a damp cloth that has been wrung out well. Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or 
solvents such as alcohol, benzene or paint thinner.

Temperature considerations

Continuous use of this interface for long periods of time, for example, might cause it 
to become warm. This is normal as long as it does not become too hot to touch.

Breakdown and malfunction

If  the 

  should  malfunction  or  operate  abnormally,  disconnect  it 

immediately. Then, contact the retailer where you purchased it or Zoom support and 
provide the following information: product model, serial number and details of the 
symptoms of malfunction or abnormal operation, as well as your name, address and 
telephone number.

Copyrights

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
• Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. 
and/or other countries.
• MIDI is a registered trademark of Association of Musical Electronics Industry (AMEI).
• All other product names, trademarks and company names in this document are 
the property of their respective owners.
Note: All  trademarks  and  registered  trademarks  in  this  document  are  for 
identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of 
their respective owners.

Recording for any purpose other than personal use from copyrighted sources, 
including CDs, records, tapes, live performances, video works and broadcasts, 
without permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law.
Zoom Corporation will not assume any responsibility related to infringements of 
copyrights.

Summary of Contents for Thunderbolt TAC-2R

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

Page 2: ...z it can also be used for the playback of high resolution sound sources delivered with superior audio quality over the Internet Attention to audio performance The entire system reproduces the original audio faithfully An asynchronous transfer system that is not impacted by computer jitter is used along with the latest AD DA converter which supports 192kHz Built in high performance mic preamps The ...

Page 3: ...part 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 Cleaning Use a soft cloth to clean the exterior of the unit if it becomes dirty If necessary use a damp cloth that has been wrung out well Never use abrasive cleansers wax or solvents s...

Page 4: ...art Names INPUT 1 jack INPUT 2 jack Level indicators GAIN knobs PHONES knob Power indicator PHONES jack PHANTOM switch OUTPUT knob Hi Z switches Top Panel XLR TRS 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD TIP HOT RING COLD SLEEVE GND 1 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...5 Part Names Thunderbolt port DIRECT MONITOR switch MIDI OUT jack MIDI IN jack OUTPUT jacks Rear Panel ...

Page 6: ...est ZOOM TAC 2 Driver from the above website The supported operating systems are as follows Mac OS X 10 8 5 or later 2 Click the ZOOMTAC 2 Driver pkg icon to launch the installer Follow the instructions that appear on screen to install the ZOOMTAC 2 Driver 3 Connect the and the computer using aThunderbolt cable 4 Open the Sound pane of the System Preferences and set both the Input and Output to ZO...

Page 7: ...er using a Thunderbolt cable The power indicator will light when connected correctly NOTE The unit will not turn on if the driver is not installed Follow the instruction on page 6 to install the ZOOM TAC 2 Driver Connecting with a Computer Connecting with a Computer Rear ...

Page 8: ...cable Keyboard Guitar Connect instruments to INPUTS 1 2 usingTRS mono phone cables Front Using the Hi Z Function When connecting a passive guitar or bass guitar to an INPUT press its so that it lights When connecting a keyboard or other instrument to an INPUT press its so that it becomes unlit ...

Page 9: ...ndenser mic XLR cable XLR cable Using XLR cables connect mics to INPUTS 1 2 Front Using Phantom Power When connecting a condenser mic press so that it lights Phantom power is supplied when this switch is lit When on phantom power is supplied to both INPUTS 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...it green Input signal present Lit red Input signal is clipping 2 Adjust the input gain Turn the HINT Set it so that the level indicator does not light red Recording Adjusting Input Gain You can adjust the gain of each INPUT Adjusting Input Gain ...

Page 11: ...dphones and Speakers Connect headphones to the PHONES jack and speakers to the OUTPUT jacks Then adjust the volume 1 Connect headphones or speakers 2 Adjust the headphones speakers volume Headphones volume Turn Speakers volume Turn Speakers Headphones Front Rear ...

Page 12: ...ough the computer This enables monitoring without latency 1 Set the Direct monitoring setting INPUT 1 jack INPUT 2 jack MONO Output from the PHONES jack and both L R OUTPUT jacks STEREO Output from the PHONES jack and the L OUTPUT jack Output from the PHONES jack and the R OUTPUT jack OFF This disables direct monitoring Rear ...

Page 13: ...nect MIDI devices to the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jacks Follow these instructions to initialize settings restoring them to their factory defaults 1 Connect the to a computer while pressing P 7 2 Initialize the settings Execute Press Cancel Press Rear NOTE When making settings in a DAW or other software select ZOOM TAC 2R MIDI I O Port Do not use ZOOM TAC 2R Reserved Port Doing so could cause the or to...

Page 14: ... using a condenser mic turn phantom power on Confirm that the Input of the Sound pane of the System Preferences is set to ZOOM TAC 2R The sound of the device connected to the input jack is distorted Confirm that the level indicators are not lighting red If they are lighting lower the input levels Sound skips during playback or recording If you can adjust the audio buffer size of the software that ...

Page 15: ...utput impedance 33 Ω Frequency characteristics At 44 1 kHz 1 0 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz At 96 kHz 1 0 dB 20 Hz 40 kHz At 192 kHz 1 0 dB 20 Hz 60 kHz Input conversion noise Measured EIN 125 dBu IHF A with 60dB 150Ω input Dynamic range AD 118 dB typical IHF A DA 120 dB typical IHF A Number of audio recording and playback channels Recording 2 channels Playback 2 channels Sampling frequencies 192 kHz 176 4 kHz...

Page 16: ...ul 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 Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product sha...

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