In today's world, speed is everything. The blazingly fast Zoom TAC-2 interface uses the latest Thunderbolt™ technology for ultra-low latency and the ultimate in high-quality audio, up to 24-bit/192kHz. Lightweight and portable, yet rugged enough for the road, the TAC-2 is also easy to use, with a single large rotary knob controlling all parameters. Whether using it in your home studio or on the road, you can rely on your TAC-2 to deliver pristine audio.

Thunderbolt: The ultimate in high-speed connectivity

More than twice as fast as USB 3.0—not to mention twenty times faster than USB 2.0 and twelve times faster than Firewire 800—Thunderbolt is the interconnection technology of the future. Co-developed by Apple and Intel Labs, it allows signal to be transferred at an incredibly fast 10 gigabits per second, which means virtually no latency. Thunderbolt interfaces such as the TAC-2 are also unaffected by computer jitter (slight variations in timing), so there's no need to connect an external master clock source. 

In addition, Thunderbolt carries 10 watts/18 volts of power (as compared to the 2.5 watts/ 5 volts carried by USB 2.0)—enough to provide stable phantom power. This also allows the use of high-end components such as the Burr Brown PCM4202 analog-to-digital converter and AKM AK4396 digital-to-analog converter in the TAC-2. 

The TAC-2 performs 4-times upsampling during both analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion. In other words, when the sampling frequency is set to 44.1kHz or 48kHz, the TAC-2 processes the signal at high resolution 176.4kHz or 192kHz. For A/D conversion, this means less aliasing noise; for D/A conversion, this means increased clarity and fidelity. 

Inputs: INPUT1/2XLR/TRS combo jacks

(XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)

Input gain: 0, 9 to 60 dB (3dB steps)

Input impedance: 3kΩ

Maximum input level: +12dBu　（＠0dBFS）

Phantom power: +48V

INSTRUMENT (INPUT1)1/4" phone jack　(disables INPUT 1 when in use)

Input impedance: 1MΩ

Maximum Input level: +10 dBu （＠0dBFS） 　　

OutputsOUTPUT L/R1/4" TRS phone jack (Balanced)

Maximum output level: +14 dBu （＠0dBFS）

Output impedance: 100Ω 　　

PHONES1/4" stereo phone jack 

20mW + 20mW (into 32Ω load)

Maximum output level: +8dBu （＠0dBFS）

Output impedance: 30Ω

Frequency response: -2.0 dB: 20 Hz - 60 kHz @ 192kHz setting）

-2.0 dB: 20 Hz - 40 kHz @ 96kHz setting）

-2.0 dB: 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 44.1kHz setting）

S/N ratio EIN 125dB(IHF-A) @ 60dB, 150Ω input

Dynamic range A/D: 118dB typical (IHF-A)

D/A: 120dB typical (IHF-A)

Audio channels recording: 2

Audio channels playback: 2

Sampling frequency: 192kHz, 176.4kHz, 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz 　　

Bit depth: 24-bit 　　

Interface: Thunderbolt 　　

Power: Thunderbolt Bus Power 　　

Power consumption: 10W maximum 　　

Dimensions: 129.5 (D) x 120.0 (W) x 51.3 (H)　mm 　　

Weight: 420g 　　

Included Accessories: Operation manual, Thunderbolt cable