MOTU Zbox Guitar Pickup Impedance Adapter / Signal Enhancer

Today's guitar amp modeling plug-ins are simply amazing in their ability to faithfully model real guitar amplifiers. From IK Multimedia's Amplitube, to Waves, to Native Instruments, to Line 6, to Digital Performer's included Custom '59, you can plug your guitar directly into your audio interface, dial up a guitar tone in your plug-in software, and play. The sound is simply stunning.

However, even the most advanced plug-ins lack a crucial element: the proper input impedance of a real guitar amplifier. When you plug your guitar into your audio interface, the interface's impedance does not match the typical levels found on a real guitar amplifier. As a result, the sound can be thinner and less responsive.

This is where the MOTU Zbox Guitar Pickup Impedance Adapter / Signal Enhancer comes in. The ZBox matches the output impedance (”Z”) of your guitar to the impedance of a non-amp input, such as the mic/instrument preamp inputs on your audio interface. This proper impedance matching ensures that your guitar sounds and feels as natural as possible. The ZBox features authentic matching circuits that emulate the classic amplifier input characteristics, including an analog simulation of the input tube grid. This makes ZBox the missing link in digital guitar processing, providing the hardware-driven input characteristics required for an authentic guitar amp emulation.

Key Features

• Restores natural guitar tone
• No extra cables required
• No power required
• No software or drivers required
• Simple to use
• Plug and play operation with any guitar
• Sturdy, lightweight metal housing
• Built-in 16-inch cable with a quarter-inch plug for connection to any guitar input
• Authentic matching circuits emulating classic amp switching networks
• Works with audio interfaces equipped with preamps (Mac or PC)
• Compatible with other devices such as wireless transmitters and mixers
• Two-year warranty

Specifications

• Dimensions: 1 - 1.75 - 2.5 inches / 2.54 - 4.45 - 6.35 cm
• Cable Length: 16 inches
• Warranty: Two years
• Compatibility: Works with Mac, PC, wireless transmitters, and mixers

Package Contents

• MOTU Zbox Guitar Pickup Impedance Adapter
• Built-in 16-inch cable with quarter-inch plug
• Instruction manual