Zoom Thunderbolt TAC-8 Audio Converter

Zoom TAC-8 Thunderbolt Audio Converter
Get the most from your gear The Zoom TAC-8 Thunderbolt Audio Converter
The rack-mountable TAC-8 audio interface is designed to act as the central hub in both professional and home environments. It provides 8 analog inputs and 10 analog outputs, 10 digital inputs and outputs (in both S/PDIF and ADAT Optical formats), and both Word Clock and MIDI I/O.
Whether you want to record large scale multi-channel 24-bit/192 kHz sessions in your studio without worrying about latency or you want to bring your onstage performance to new heights, the TAC-8 allows you to take full advantage of today’s latest technology.
Features
• 18&8208;in/20&8208;out high speed Thunderbolt™ audio interface
• Record and play back 8 tracks simultaneously
• Standalone mode allows use as an 8-channel mic preamp and A/D or D/A converter without
• connection to a computer
• Support for up to 24&8208;bit/192 kHz high&8208;definition audio
• Near-zero latency audio streaming
• 8 combo balanced XLR/TRS analog input connectors accept both mic and line&8208;level signal
• High&8208;performance mic preamps with up to +60 dB of amplification
• Hi&8208;Z switches allow direct connection of electric guitar or bass (INPUT1, INPUT2)
• Independent gain controls and clip LEDs for each input
• Switchable +48V phantom power (INPUTS 1&8208;4, INPUTS 5&8208;8)
• 10 balanced TRS output jacks for connection to mixers, amplifiers, self&8208;powered speakers,
• or effects devices
• Dual front-panel 1/4" headphone outputs with dedicated volume controls
• Large knob output volume control
• 4x upsampling during A/D and D/A conversion for reduced noise and enhanced fidelity
• Asynchronous transfer system unaffected by computer jitter
• S/PDIF IN/OUT: 2IN / 2OUT, up to 24&8208;bit/192 kHz audio resolution
• ADAT Optical IN/OUT: 2 IN / 2 OUT at 192/176.4 kHz (S/MUX4 compatible), 4 IN/4 OUT at 96/88.2 kHz
• (S/MUX compatible), 8 IN / 8 OUT at 48/44.1 kHz
• Word Clock in/out
• Clock source indicator
• MIDI in/out
• Rack-mountable (1U space)
• Robust metal housing
• Works with all Thunderbolt&8208;equipped Macintosh computers running OS X 10.9.5 or later

Accessories
Here’s what comes included with the TAC-8:
Operation manual
AD-19 AC adapter
Steinberg Cubase LE software online download