ZOOM
AC-2
$199.99Reference price
An acoustic guitar preamp pedal with DI functionality. Its Acoustic Remodeling function restores the body resonance lost through a pickup, sending a mic-like sense of air to the PA. Sixteen source-guitar presets cover dreadnought, 12-string, nylon, upright bass, and more. A 3-band EQ, reverb, anti-feedback, up to 9dB of clean boost, a tuner, and a balanced XLR output round out the feature set.
An acoustic preamp/DI pedal that restores body resonance
A preamp pedal that recreates the natural body resonance an acoustic guitar loses through its pickup. It is designed to deliver a lively, mic-like sound from the venue's PA speakers.
Acoustic Remodeling
Sixteen source-guitar presets simulate how body material, shape, and construction shade the sound. Choose from dreadnought, round-shoulder, orchestra, 12-string, nylon, upright bass, and more to match your instrument, then set the pickup type - piezo or magnetic - to bring the tone back toward the instrument itself.
DI functionality and preamp performance
The balanced XLR output with ground-lift and pre/post switching connects straight to a PA mixer without a separate DI box. A low-noise design rated at 120dB S/N and a -100dBu noise floor pairs with a 3-band EQ and a depth-adding reverb to cover live-use fundamentals.
Practical live features
Anti-feedback automatically detects the offending frequency and cuts it with a narrow filter, up to 9dB of clean boost levels differences between playing styles, and a bright LED chromatic tuner engages from the footswitch. A single VOLUME knob adjusts input gain and output level together.
Connections and power
Beyond XLR, two phone jacks (mono/stereo) feed guitar amps, recorders, or headphones. Two AA batteries power about three hours of use, with the included AC adapter and USB bus power as alternatives.
- Acoustic Remodeling that restores body resonance
- 16 source-guitar presets
- DI functionality with balanced XLR straight to the PA
- Anti-feedback with automatic frequency detection
- Up to 9dB clean boost and 3-band EQ
- Low-noise design rated at 120dB S/N
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | ZOOMOpens in a new tab |
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| Product | AC-2Opens in a new tab |
| Type | Compact pedal |
| Functions | Preamp, DI, Acoustic simulator, Equalizer, Reverb, Boost, Tuner |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Power | AC adapter DC9V center-negative, 500mA (ZOOM AD-16) / 2x AA batteries, approx. 3 hours of continuous operation (alkaline) |
| Dimensions | W107 × H52 × D158 mm |
| Status | Available |
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