Zoom UAC-8 Users Manual

Reference Guide

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Introduction

is a mixer application designed specifically for the .

Using a computer, you can make settings for the built-in mixer and for the high-quality monitoring effects.

Functions include LO CUT, PHASE reversal and AUTO GAIN, which automatically detects input signal levels.

Other functions are LOOPBACK, which sends the input signal and computer signal back to the computer, and MEMORY, which allows you to save settings with one

touch.

Installing and Launching

1. Download to the computer

Download the application from the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp/

downloads).

HINT

• You can download the latest ZOOM from the above website.

• Download for the operating system that you are using.

2. Launch the installer and install .

Follow the instructions that appear on screen to install .

3. Launch

When you connect a to a computer using a USB cable,

will launch automatically.

HINT

• See the operation manual for instructions about connecting it with a

computer.

• If it does not launch automatically, launch manually from where

it is installed on the computer.

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Names of Parts/Basic Operations

Setting the inputs
P.5

Setting the built-in
mixer for each output
jack
P.7

Checking computer settings/
Using the loopback function/
Selecting the clock source
P.6

Setting the upsampling function
P.10

Saving and loading settings
P.11

Setting the effect
P.9

Setting output levels
P.8

Basic operations

•

Click a knob and drag up or down to adjust it.

•

Press the shift key while moving a knob to make fine adjustments.

•

Click a knob value to allow direct entry of the value.

•

Click a button to turn it on/off.

• Follow the procedures below to set the sampling rate.

Windows Open the Control Panel, then "Hardware and Sound" and change it on the ZOOM UAC-8 Control Panel.

Mac Open the Utilities folder in the Applications folder, double-click the Audio MIDI Setup application, and then select the UAC-8.

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Mixer Block Diagram

PHONES1

VOLUME

FADER

FADER PAN

LEVEL
METER

L R

EFX RETURN

OUTPUT

VOLUME

SWITCHER

PHONES2

MAIN OUT L

LINE OUT 1

LINE OUT 2

LINE OUT 3

LINE OUT 4

LINE OUT 5

LINE OUT 6

LINE OUT 7

LINE OUT 8

S/PDIF OUT

ADAT OUT

MAIN OUT R

MIXER

MAIN OUTPUT+PHONES1

ADAT8

ADAT7

ADAT6

ADAT5

ADAT4

ADAT3

ADAT2

ADAT1

INPUT8

INPUT7

S/PDIF R

S/PDIF L

INPUT6

INPUT5

INPUT4

INPUT3

INPUT2

INPUT1

LINE OUTPUT1/2

LINE OUTPUT3/4

LINE OUTPUT5/6

LINE OUTPUT7/8

S/PDIF OUT

ADAT OUT1/2

ADAT OUT3/4

ADAT OUT5/6

ADAT OUT7/8

COMPUTER

INPUT

EFFECT

EFX SEND

REVERB & DELAY

LEVEL
METER

PHASE

1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8

1/2

ANALOG

From

Computer

To

Computer

S/PDIF A DAT

3/4 5/6 7/8 L/R 1-8

9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 17/18 19/20

ADAT IN

S/PDIF IN

INPUT8

INPUT7

INPUT6

INPUT5

INPUT4

INPUT3

INPUT2

INPUT1

48V

Hi-Z/
Lo-Z

Hi-Z/
Lo-Z

ADAT8

ADAT7

ADAT6

ADAT5

ADAT4

ADAT3

ADAT2

ADAT1

INPUT8

INPUT7

S/PDIF L/R

INPUT6

INPUT5

INPUT4

INPUT3

INPUT2

INPUT1

Gain

AD

AD

AD

AD

AD

AD

AD

AD

Gain

Gain

Gain

Gain

Gain

Gain

Gain

LO CUT PHASE

EFX SEND

LEVEL
METER

DA

DA

DA

DA

DA

DA

DA

DA

DA

DA

PEAK

METER

Loop
Back

L

Loop
Back

R

LoopBack

Switch

LoopBack L

LoopBack R