Product Overview
The AC-3 Acoustic Creator is an enhanced direct box 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 an ideal companion for both live performance and in the studio.
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
ZOOM AC-3 Specifications:
- Number of Source Guitar Models: 16
- Number of Target Guitar Models: 15
- Number of Effects: 9
- Half Reverb
- Mod Reverb
- Tremolo
- Pad
- Chorus 1 & 2
- Tape Echo
- Analog Delay
- Delay
- Number of Balanced XLR Outputs: 2 (Mono/Stereo)
- Number of 1/4" Outputs: 2 (Mono/Stereo)
- Compression: Yes
- 3 Band EQ (Bass / Mid / Treble): Yes
- Anti Feedback / Boost Control: Yes