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Product Highlights
  • 44.1 kHz Sampling Frequency
  • 32-bit Signal processing
  • 0.57 kg (1.26 lbs) Weight
  • 6.22 in x 4.21 in x 2.04 in Dimensions
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Overview

AC-2 Acoustic Creator

Amplify your acoustic sound with the Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator. The AC-2 is a DI (direct box) that encompasses all you need to deliver natural guitar tone on stage or in the studio. The AC-2 automatically restores tone lost through acoustic pickups, so your sound is always lush, resonant, and faithful to the instrument you have in hand.

Key Features:

  • 16 source guitar type/body presets for accurate tone reproduction
  • ¼” input
  • XLR balanced out
  • Two ¼” outputs for mono or stereo connection to guitar amps, headphones, and audio interfaces
  • Reverb effect
  • High-quality, low noise preamp
  • Piezo/magnetic input pickup select

Your Acoustic Sound - Amplified.

Restore Your Acoustic Tone

With 16 source guitar presets, the AC-2 recovers the sonic characteristics of a variety of guitar types and body shapes. You can choose from dreadnought, upright bass, nylon strings, 12 string, and more.
Simply select your guitar of choice, then choose piezo or magnetic pickup. From there, the AC-2 is ready to reproduce and amplify your guitar’s tone with complete accuracy.

Essential DI Features

The AC-2 features a high-quality preamp which boosts your signal and helps restore your true acoustic sound. Add its natural-sounding reverb to increase your acoustic’s depth and width, and round out your desired tone with easy 3-band EQ adjustments.

Volume Control

The AC-2's Volume knob automatically controls the preamp’s input gain and output level, taking the guesswork out of adjusting sound levels to match. It’s all you need to make volume control and setup simple when you’re playing live on stage.

Cut Feedback Automatically

The AC-2 is also equipped with an anti-feedback button that automatically locates and eliminates problem frequencies —an  essential for live performances.

Balanced In All The Right Places

The AC-2’s balanced XLR output (with ground/lift and pre/post control) allows you to easily connect to any PA mixing board or studio console. It also includes two ¼” outputs for mono or stereo connection to amps, headphones, or audio interfaces.

Tune on the Spot

The AC-2’s built-in tuner with its large LED meter lets you easily see when you’re in tune.

The Unique Sound of a 12 String

There’s no mistaking the beautiful, shimmering sound of a 12 string guitar. With the AC-2, your guitar will retain its natural, chorus-filled tone whenever you're on stage.

Up to 9 dB of Additional Gain

You can also add 9 dB of gain with the tap of your foot using the AC-2's boost function, allowing you to switch from strumming to finger-picking without ever losing a note.

 

Three Ways to Power Up

Since the AC-2 is designed to enhance your acoustic performances in all environments, it offers a variety of power options. Two AA batteries provide up to three hours of continuous power. Alternatively, you can use the Zoom AD-16 AC adapter for power, or the micro USB port to bus power the AC-2 via your computer.

Additional Features:

  • 3-band equalizer
  • Input and output gain/sensitivity adjustable via single volume knob (patent pending)
  • 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

What's Included

Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator Pedal
9V Power Supply Adapter For Zoom Effects Pedals

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Product Specifications

AC-2 Acoustic Creator

Source Guitars:

16 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 – 20 kHz +1 dB, -3 dB (10 kΩ load)

Input:

Standard monaural phone jack
Rated input level: -20 dBu*
Input impedance: 10 MΩ

1/Mono/Phones:

Standard stereo phone jack                             
(combined line/headphones)

Maximum output level:                        
Line +7 dBu*
(10 kΩ or more)
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm)
Headphones 8 mW + 8 mW (into 32 Ω load)

2:

Standard mono phone jack
Maximum output level:
Line +7 dBu (10 kΩ or more output impedance)

Balanced Output:

XLR jack
Output impedance:
100 Ω (HOT-GND, COLD-GND), 200 Ω (HOT-COLD)
PRE/POST (switchable)
GND LIFT (switchable)

Equivalent input noise:

120 dBu*

Noise floor (residual noise):

-100 dBu

Power:

AC adapter DC9V, 500 mA center negative (ZOOM AD-16)
Batteries: 2 AA (about 3 hrs continuous

USB:

USB MIDI  USB Micro-B

Dimensions:

158 mm (D) X 107 mm (W) X 52 mm (H)

Weight:

0.570kg / 1.26 lbs

 

* 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms

Questions & Answers

Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator

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