The AC-3 Acoustic Creator is an improved direct box with essential DI features that assist you in accomplishing extraordinary tone regardless of where you play. The AC-3 is equipped with an effects generator, stereo outputs, and a compressor. With these features plus the same high-quality preamp and 3-band EQ as the AC-2, the AC-3 is an all-in-one acoustic toolkit that's perfect for live performance and studio.
The AC-3 provides essential DI features right at your fingertips. Its high-quality preamp supports your signal and aids in restoring your true acoustic sound. In addition, its 3-band EQ lets you rapidly make adjustments to refine your tone.
To add depth and color to your tone, AC-3 also features the best effects designed for acoustics to date. Choose from 9 different effects such as delay, chorus, and reverb, each of which has with adjustable parameters for fine-tuning your sound.
Zoom AC-3 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
- AC-3 acoustic creator direct box1
- AD-16 AC adapter1
- Source Guitars16 types
- Target Guitars15 types
- Effect Types9 types
- Sampling Frequency44.1kHz
- A/D Conversion24-bit with 128x oversampling
- D/A Conversion24-bit with 128x oversampling
- Signal Processing32-bit
- Frequency Characteristics20Hz - 20,000Hz (+1 dB/-3 dB) (10 kΩ load)
- Input
- Standard mono phone jack
- Rated input level: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance: 10 MΩ
- Outputs
- L/Mono/Phones
- Standard stereo phone jack
- Combined line/headphones max. output level: Line +7 dBu (10 kΩ or more output impedance) Headphones 8 mW + 8 mW (32 Ω load)
- R
- Standard mono phone jack max. 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 Noise120 dBu
- Noise Floor (residual noise)-100 dBu
- Control InputFS01 input
- PowerAC adapter 9 V DC 500 mA center negative (can also be used with 2 AA batteries)
- USBUSB MIDI, USB Micro-B
- Dimensions (DxWxH)6.22" x 4.21" x 2.04"
- Weight2.5 pounds
