Locomotive Audio ZCAR

A little history: Impedance in audio is denoted by the letter Z. And in the Locomotive “Z” CAR, our high-quality transformer ensures the appropriate impedances are available on each side of the signal chain.

DI - Capture performances with your favorite preamps
Since the Locomotive ZCAR is a passive DI, a transformer takes your instrument signal and makes it perfect for any mic preamp. This will give you flexibility on how much coloration you would like the captured signal to have. Use a clean preamp to retain the characteristics of the instrument, or dirty it up before sending the signal back out to your amp in Amp-Up mode. A three-position switch allows the user to select the desired level of attenuation.

AMP-UP - Send recorded audio out to your pedal chain and amps
Send your recorded signal out of your DAW to any amplifier of your choice. The Amp-Up function offers two modes; a standard frequency response mode and “Big Roll” which offers a high frequency rolloff at 6dB/per octave starting at 1kHz.

TRANSFORMER
Custom-wound American Mu-Metal Shielded Transformer

DURABLE
ZCAR's Heavy-duty steel enclosure will take day to day abuse, whether in studio or on the road

VERSATILE PAD
ZCAR's pad switch works in both DI & Amp-Up modes

BALANCED XLRs
DI output and Amp-Up input XLRs are balanced and isolated from one another

LIFETIME WARRANTY
As an audio engineer, we know you want to use the best tools to shape your sound. And if you are going to spend money on gear, you deserve hardware that's always in tip-top shape. You shouldn't have to worry about when something goes wrong. Rest assured, we guarantee the gear we build by backing it with a lifetime warranty.