Zoom A1X Four Acoustic Multi-Effects Processor

Unlock the Potential of Your Acoustic Guitar - The Zoom A1X Four Acoustic Multi-Effects Processor

Add depth and dimension with acoustic emulators and modeling. Refresh your instrument’s natural sound, allowing your live performances to sound just like your studio recordings. Select and hone in on the tone of your favorite guitar make and style.

The A1/A1X FOUR make it easier than ever to process the sound of your own Acoustic Guitar.
 With a selection of 15 factory presets (plus13 more available as free download on Guitar Lab), you can select your favorite AG MODEL, D-28 for example, and recover instantly the sound character of that renowned and original body shape.

IR (Impulse Response) technology is used to capture the sonic fingerprint all guitar shapes and bodies available on the A1/A1X FOUR and via Guitar Lab. Each AG MODEL can be adjusted with 4 parameters (Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble) to control the volume and refine the audio output of your modeled sound.

In Patches you can also set the AG Pickup Selector (AG PU SEL) to match your guitar’s pickup type (Piezo or Magnetic) and add a specific EQ modeled on a variety of dedicated processors.

SPECIFICATIONS

A1 FOUR / A1X FOUR

• Maximum Number of Simultaneous Effects: 5
• User Patches: 50
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• A/D Conversion: 24-Bit, 128x Oversampling
• D/A Conversion: 24-Bit, 128x Oversampling
• Signal Processing: 32-Bit
• Display: 128 x 32 Dot Matrix LCD

Input

• Input: Standard Mono Phone Jack
• Input Rated Level: -20 dBu
• Input Impedance (Line): 470 kΩ
• AUX In: Stereo Mini Jack
• AUX In Rated Level: -10 dBu
• AUX In Impedance (Line): 1 kΩ

Output

• Output: Standard Stereo Phone Jack (Combined Line/Headphone)
• Maximum Output Level: Line +2 dBu (10 kΩ or More Output Impedance)
• Headphones: 17 mW + 17 mW (32 Ω Load)
• Input S/N: 120 dB
• Noise Floor (Residual Noise): -97 dBu

Power & Connectivity

• Power: AC Adapter: 9V DC 500 mA Center Negative (ZOOM AD-16)
• Battery Power: 4 AA Batteries
• Battery Life: Approximately 18 Hours Continuous Operation with Alkaline Batteries and LCD Backlight Off
• USB: USB MIDI, USB Micro-B
• USB Power: Power Can Also Be Supplied Through the USB Port
• USB Cable Note: When Using a Cable Designed Only for Power, Other USB Functions Cannot Be Used

External Dimensions & Weight

• A1 FOUR Dimensions: 156 mm (D) x 130 mm (W) x 42 mm (H)
• A1 FOUR Weight: 340 g (Excluding Batteries)
• A1X FOUR Dimensions: 156 mm (D) x 216 mm (W) x 52 mm (H)
• A1X FOUR Weight: 610 g (Excluding Batteries)

MAA-1

• Input: XLR Balanced Input (2: Hot)
• Input Gain: +3 to +30 dB
• Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
• Maximum Input Level: +4 dBu
• Phantom Power: +48V
• Output: Standard Mono Phone Jack
• Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: +7 dBu
• Output Impedance: 1 kΩ
• Power: 2 AA Batteries
• Continuous Operation Time: Approximately 15 Hours with 3 mA Phantom Current (Alkaline Batteries)
• Continuous Operation Time: Approximately 15 Hours with 3 mA Phantom Current (Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries)
• External Dimensions: 177 mm (D) x 23 mm (W) x 25 mm (H)
• Weight: 70 g (Excluding Batteries)
• 0 dBu: 0.775 V

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