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Contents/Introduction Contents Introduction ...................................................................................... 02 Usage and Safety Precautions ........................................................ 03 Names of Parts ................................................................................. 04 Basic Connections ............................................................................ 06 Installing the Driver ....................................................................
Safety Precautions In this operation manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows. Something that could cause Warning serious injury or death Something that could cause injury or damage to the Caution equipment Other symbols used An action that is mandatory An action that is prohibited Warning Warning Alterations Do not open the case or modify the product.
Names of Parts Names of Parts Front Panel Level indicators The LED lights red when the signal clips. Input gain knobs INPUT jacks Use to adjust the input gain of the mic preamp. These analog signal input jacks have mic preamps. You can connect mics, keyboards and guitars to them. These can be used with both XLR and 1/4-inch (balanced or unbalanced) phone plugs. Inputs 1 to 8 Power indicator This lights when the turned on.
Names of Parts Rear Panel POWER switch Turns the ON/OFF. Thunderbolt port Connect this to a computer. DC 12V AC adapter connector Connect the included AC adapter here. STAND ALONE switch Use to turn standalone mode on/off. (ĺP.4) MIDI IN/OUT jacks Connect a MIDI keyboard or MIDI controller to the MIDI IN jack. Connected MIDI sound module or other device to the MIDI OUT jack. S/PDIF IN/OUT jacks Connect coaxial cables that comply with the S/ PDIF standard.
Basic Connections Basic Connections Bass guitar Drum set Guitar amp Headphones Synthesizer Master clock generator Computer Monitor speakers DAT deck 06 Mic preamp that supports ADAT optical connection Monitor speakers
NOTE Do not connect the 1. until installation completes. Download the "ZOOM TAC-8 Driver" from http://www. zoom.co.jp/downloads/ to the computer. NOTE t :PV DBO EPXOMPBE UIF MBUFTU ;00. 5"$ %SJWFS GSPN UIF above website. t 5IF TVQQPSUFE PQFSBUJOH TZTUFNT BSF BT GPMMPXT Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later 2. Click the "ZOOM TAC-8 Driver.pkg" icon to launch the Installing the Driver Installing the Driver installer. Follow the instructions that appear on screen to install the ZOOM TAC-8 Driver.
Turning the Power On and Off Turning the Power On and Off Turning the Power On 1. Minimize the volume of output devices connected to the . If OFF was selected in step 3, connect the to the computer using a Thunderbolt™ cable. 2. Connect the AD-19 adapter. 3. Use to select the mode. OFF: Use as an audio interface connected to a computer. ĺ Continue with step 4. ON: Use as a standalone mic preamp not connected to a computer (standalone mode). ĺ Continue with step 5.
6. Confirm that the power indicator is lit. 1. Minimize the volume of devices connected to the . 2. NOTE Turn off connected amps and monitor speakers, for example. startup and connecting with the computer could take some time and the power indicator might blink. Wait until the indicator stops blinking and stays lit. If it continues to blink even after waiting some time, try turning the power off and on again. Turning the Power On and Off Turning the Power Off 3. Set to OFF.
Setting Input and Output Devices Setting Input and Output Devices NOTE Settings must be made in DAW software to use the 1. with it for recording and playback. Open the Sound pane of the System Preferences and set both the Input and Output to "ZOOM TAC-8". Input device Device name ZOOM TAC-8 Port name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NOTE You can use 2. Select the as the audio input and output device in the DAW software. The 10 inputs correspond to the ports as follows.
Adjusting Headphone and Speaker Volume 1. Connect headphones to PHONES 1 or PHONES 2. Adjusting Speaker Volume 1. Connect monitor speakers to the MAIN OUTPUT jacks. 2. Turn the for PHONES 1 or PHONES 2 to adjust the headphone volume. NOTE t 5IF TBNF TJHOBMT BSF PVUQVU GSPN 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.
Using Instruments and Mics Recording Connecting Instruments Connecting Mics Connect instruments to INPUTS 1 to 8 using TRS/mono Using XLR cables, connect mics to INPUTS 1 to 8. phone cables.
Recording Adjusting the Input Gain You can adjust the gain of each INPUT. 1. Check to see the status of an input signal. 2. Turn to adjust the input gain. Lit green: Input signal present. Lit red: Input signal is clipping. Using Instruments and Mics HINT Set it so that the level indicator does not light red.
Using Digital Audio Equipment Using Digital Audio Equipment About Digital Audio Clock When the Connecting S/PDIF Devices is connected to other digit al audio equipment, audio clock must be synchronized in order to transfer 1. Minimize the volume of output devices connected to the audio data between them. If they are not synchronized, noise and various other problems will occur. . HINT When connected, noise might occur until clock synchronizes.
ŹOutputting a S/PDIF signal from the 3. 3. Use to set CLOCK SOURCE to S/PDIF. The S/PDIF CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink. 4. Use t o s e t C LO C K S O U R C E t o INTERNAL. The INTERNAL CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink. Connect the S/PDIF device to the S/PDIF IN. 4. Using Digital Audio Equipment ŹInputting an S/PDIF signal to the Connect the S/PDIF device to the S/PDIF OUT. (input) (output) S/PDIF IN jack S/PDIF OUT jack S/PDIF OUT jack S/PDIF device (output) 5.
Using Digital Audio Equipment Using Digital Audio Equipment (continued) Connecting ADAT Optical Devices 1. ŹInputting an ADAT optical signal to the Minimize the volume of output devices connected to the 3. . Set the same sampling rates for the and the 4. Connect the ADAT optical device to the ADAT OPTICAL IN. connected device. NOTE For instructions about how to change the sampling rate of the , see the to set CLOCK SOURCE to ADAT. The ADAT CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink.
3. Use t o s e t C LO C K S O U R C E t o INTERNAL. The INTERNAL CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink. 4. Connect the ADAT Optical device to the ADAT OPTICAL OUT. 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.
Using Digital Audio Equipment Using Digital Audio Equipment (continued) Connecting the WORD CLOCK Connectors ŹUsing the connected device as the master clock Use the WORD CLOCK connectors when you want to synchronize with a master clock generator, for example. 1. 3. Use to set CLOCK SOURCE to WORD CLOCK. Minimize the volume of output devices connected to the The WORD CLOCK CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink. . HINT When connected, noise might occur until clock synchronizes. 2. 4.
3. Use as the master clock t o s e t C LO C K S O U R C E t o INTERNAL. The INTERNAL CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink. 4. NOTE t 5P TZODISPOJ[F BVEJP DMPDL UIF and the connected device must have the same sampling rate settings. t * G $ - 0 $ , 4 0 6 3 $ & J T T F U U P 80 3 % $ - 0 $ , C V U synchronization with the connected device is not possible, the CLOCK SOURCE indicator will blink. In this case, the will operate using its internal clock.
Using Digital Audio Equipment Using Digital Audio Equipment (continued) Connecting MIDI Devices 1. Use MIDI cables to connect MIDI devices to the MIDI IN and OUT jacks. 2. Select "ZOOM TAC-8 MIDI I/O Port" in the settings of the DAW, for example. NOTE ; 00 . 5"$ 3F T F S WF E 1P S U J T S F T F S WF E GP S V T F CZ . Using it might cause to not function properly.
Restoring Factory Default Settings Restoring Factory Default Settings Follow these instructions to initialize settings, restoring them to the factory defaults. 1. Set 2. Connect to OFF. 3. While pressing INPUT 1 , turn ON. and the computer. The INPUT 1 4. and power indicators will blink. Initialize the settings. Execute: Press INPUT 1 . Cancel: Press INPUT 2 or Execute .
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you think that the Cannot select or use the is operating strangely, check the following items first. device t $POmSN UIBU UIF is connected to the computer correctly. t $POmSN UIBU UIF STAND ALONE switch is set to OFF. t 2VJU BMM UIF TPGUXBSF UIBU JT VTJOH UIF , and use the POWER switch to turn the off and on again. t 3FJOTUBMM UIF ESJWFS Playback sound cannot be heard or is quiet t $ IFDL UIF TQFBLFS DPOOFDUJPOT BOE WPMVNF TFUUJOHT PO UIF speakers.
ANALOG INPUT INPUT 1–8 Connectors XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot) 0–60 dB (1 dB steps) 5 kΩ 1 MΩ (When IN1/IN2 Hi-Z on) Maximum input level +13 dBu (XLR at 0 dBFS) +21 dBu (TRS at 0 dBFS) Phantom power +48 V MASTER OUTPUT L/R Connectors TRS jacks (balanced) LINE OUTPUT1-8 Maximum output level +14 dBu (at 0 dBFS) Output impedance 150 Ω PHONES 1/2 Connectors Standard stereo phone jacks 20 mW × 2 (into 32 Ω load) Maximum output level +10 dBu Output impedance 33 Ω ADAT OPTICAL Connectors ADAT
For EU Countries FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
