OPERATION MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM . Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the so that you will be able to use it fully for a long time. Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference when necessary.
Usage and Safety Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Battery handling Install the batteries with the correct +/- orientation. In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: Usage and Safety Precautions Warning Caution Something that could cause serious injury or death. Use a specified battery type. Do not mix new and old batteries or different brands or types at the same time.
Introduction Acoustic modeling restores body tone High-quality preamp can be used with both pickups and mics The preamp was designed especially for acoustic guitars and can be used with piezoelectric, magnetic and passive pickups. In addition, you can connect a condenser microphone to the XLR mic input, which can provide phantom power, and mix that signal with the pickup signal to shape the sound. This acoustic guitar preamp offers a full array of features.
Part Names Left Panel Top Panel Body type selector Part Names Headphones Equalizer knobs Balance knob OUTPUT jacks Master level knob Parameter knobs USB connector Anti-feedback footswitch PA system Anti-feedback switch Effect footswitch Rear Panel Computer DC9V AC adapter jack Microphone input jack Microphone ZOOM AC adapter (AD-16) 4
Right Panel Part Names Pickup input jack Mic gain knob Display Pickup gain knob Effect switch Boost footswitch Acoustic Guitar Pickup type selection switch Use to set the best input characteristics for the type of pickup used. Boost switch Set it to PIEZO when using an acoustic guitar with a piezoelectric pickup or MAGNETIC when using a magnetic pickup. You can also set it to FLAT if you do not want any pickup adjustment.
Turning the Power ON 1 To turn the power ON Turning the Power ON • Lower the volume of any connected amplifier or other audio equipment all the way. When using batteries When using an adapter Open the cover on the bottom of the unit and insert batteries in the compartment. Connect an AD-16 adapter. Bottom of the unit • Turn the connected amplifier or other audio equipment ON and raise its volume.
2 Display information Virtual knob Position of the selected effect in order Turning the Power ON The Home Screen shows the current effect Graphic for selected effect HINT • The positions of the virtual knobs change with the parameter values. • Press to return to the Home Screen when any other screen is open.
Adjusting the Tone and Volume 1 To select the body type Adjusting the Tone and Volume Choose the body type that matches your guitar. • Turn . NOTE • This has no effect on the mic input. • This is not saved with patch memories. • See page 33 for information about the body types that can be selected. 2 To adjust the input sensitivity For the pickup input For the mic input • Turn • Turn . NOTE • Set so the LEVEL indicator does not blink red.
4 To adjust the equalization . HINT 5 • : Adjust to boost or cut low frequencies (around 60Hz) by up to ±12dB. • : Adjust to cut middle frequencies (around 700Hz) by up to –12dB. • : Adjust to boost middle frequencies (around 400Hz) by up to 12dB. • : Adjust to boost or cut high frequencies (around 8kHz) by up to ±12dB. Adjusting the Tone and Volume • Turn To adjust the amount of the original sound Adjust the balance between original (DRY) and effected (WET) signals. • Turn .
Adjusting Effects Confirm that the Home Screen is shown. Adjusting Effects 1 To turn an effect ON and OFF • Press . • This switches the effect shown on the display ON and OFF. OFF 2 ON To select the effect to adjust • Press . • Press , or to select the effect to adjust. HINT • Effects that are OFF appear gray. • The selected effect appears on the Home Screen. NOTE • Effect 1 is dedicated to model types. (See page 34.
EDIT 3 To select an effect type or . Adjusting Effects • Press • The effect type changes. HINT • See the section starting on page 34 for information about effect types and parameters. NOTE • A model type can only be selected for Effect 1. Effect processing capacity The allows you to combine 3 effects as you like. However, if you combine effect types that require great amounts of processing power, the available processing capacity might not be enough.
Adjusting Effects 4 To select the effect category Adjusting Effects • Press and hold • Turn for 1 second. to choose the category. . • Press HINT • Press to cancel. • Effect categories can only be selected for Effects 2 and 3. 5 To adjust parameters • Turn , and . • The editing screen opens where you can adjust parameters.
EDIT 6 To change the page when the Edit Screen is open. Adjusting Effects • Press • The next page opens. 7 To use the Tap Tempo function Delay effects and some modulation and filter effects can be synchronized to the tempo. Select an effect that can be synchronized, and set its Time, Rate or other parameter that can be synchronized to a or note value. The tempo can be set by tapping the footswitch or a knob. NOTE • By default, when pressed and held, the footswitch is set to activate the Tuner.
Adjusting Effects • Tap 2 or more times at the desired tempo. Adjusting Effects • Press and hold for 1 second NOTE • If you press when becomes unlit and the effect turns OFF for 1 second. to return to the Home Screen. To set the tempo with the parameter knobs • Open an effect that can be synchronized to the tempo. (See page 35.) • Turn • Press 8 , and . 2 or more times at the desired tempo. To return to the Home Screen • Press . HINT • You can press Home Screen.
Using the Boost Function BOOST You can increase the volume by up to 12 dB, allowing you to adjust the volume used during solos or when switching from strumming to finger picking. To turn the boost ON and OFF • Press . • This turns the Boost function ON or OFF. OFF Using the Boost Function 1 ON NOTE • If the sound becomes distorted when the Boost function is ON, adjust the master level. • The Boost ON/OFF setting is not saved. It is always OFF when the unit starts up.
Using the Anti-Feedback Function The frequency range that is causing feedback can be detected automatically and cut to stop the feedback. Using the Anti-Feedback Function 1 To eliminate feedback • Press . NOTE • The Anti-feedback ON/OFF setting is not saved. It is always OFF when the unit starts up. • After detecting the frequency causing feedback, the Anti-feedback function turns ON. OFF • Each time you press Detecting (blinking) ON , the unit detects the feedback frequency.
ANTI FEEDBACK 2 To adjust parameters . • Adjust the depth (amount frequency is cut). Turn . Depth of 2nd filter: Turn . Depth of 3rd filter: . Depth of 1st filter: Turn NOTE Using the Anti-Feedback Function • Press • After detection, the depth of each filter is automatically set to DEEP. 3 To complete the setting • Press or .
Selecting and Saving Patch Memories You can save up to 20 effect settings as patches in the memory. When shipped from the factory, the automatic patch saving function is active. Changes to settings are saved automatically as soon as they are made. Selecting and Saving Patch Memories 1 To select a patch memory • Press • Turn • Press • Turn 18 on the Home Screen. to select MEMORY. . to select a patch memory.
MEMORY STORE 2 To save a patch memory Selecting and Saving Patch Memories • Press on the MEMORY screen. • Change the name and select where to save the patch memory. Turn to move the cursor. Turn to change the character. Press to change the type of character/symbol. Turn to select where to save the patch memory. . • Press NOTE • After the settings are saved, the MEMORY screen reopens. HINT • You can cancel saving patch memory settings and return to the MEMORY screen by pressing of instead .
Changing Patch Memories You can set in advance the order that patch memories are changed when you press the footswitch. You can add up to 20 patch memories to this order. Changing Patch Memories 1 To add or remove patch memories to a list that the footswitch cycles through • Press • Turn • Press • Turn on the Home Screen. to select MEMORY. . to select a patch memory to add it to or remove it from the order. • Press .
MEMORY 2 To cycle through patch memories in the list in order using the footswitch on the Home Screen. • Turn to select MEMORY. • Press . • Press Changing Patch Memories • Press . • Each time you press the footswitch, the patch memory will change in the set order. HINT • In the example on the right, pressing the footswitch cycles through the patch memories in alphabetical order like this.
Changing Various Settings 1 To change various settings Changing Various Settings • Press • Turn • Press on the Home Screen. to select SETTINGS. . HINT • When making settings, press • Press 22 to return to the previous screen. to return to the Home Screen.
SETTINGS 2 To change mic input settings to select MIC. • Press Changing Various Settings • Turn . to select the item to set. • Turn . • Press to change the setting. • Turn PHANTOM settings LOW CUT settings MIC PHASE settings HINT • PHANTOM : Set the phantom power voltage. • LOW CUT : To reduce low-frequency noise, select a frequency band to cut. • MIC PHASE : Set the phase of the mic input signal. NOTE • If you press to exit the PHANTOM page, the selected setting will become active.
Changing Various Settings 3 To set the mix position of the mic input Changing Various Settings • Turn • Press • Turn to select MIC MIX POSITION. . to select the mic mix position. Effects 2 and 3 also affect the mic input. 4 Effect 3 also affects the mic input. No effects affect the mic input. To set the function activated by pressing and holding the footswitch • Turn • Press • Turn to select HOLD FOR TUNER/TAP. . to select the function. HINT • BYPASS TUNER : Activates the tuner.
SETTINGS 5 To set the Auto Save function • Press • Turn to select AUTO SAVE. Changing Various Settings • Turn . to select the setting. HINT • ON (default): Changes to presets are automatically saved. • OFF: Changes to presets are not saved until they are saved manually. (See page 19.) 6 To select the battery type • Turn • Press • Turn to select BATTERY TYPE. . to set the type of batteries used.
Changing Various Settings 7 To check the remaining battery charge Changing Various Settings • The remaining battery charge is shown at the top right of the MENU screen when batteries are in use. 8 To adjust the display • Turn • Press to select LCD SETTINGS. . • Adjust the display. 26 CONTRAST : Turn . LIGHT (backlight time) : Turn .
SETTINGS 9 To end making settings . HINT • When making settings, press to return to the previous screen.
Using the Tuner 1 To activate the tuner Using the Tuner • Press and hold for 1 second. HINT • A setting must be changed to make pressing and holding activate Tap Tempo. (See page 24.) 2 To change the tuner’s standard pitch on the Tuner Screen. • Press • Turn . NOTE • The standard pitch for middle A can be set to 435-445 Hz. • The standard pitch is remembered even when the POWER is OFF. 3 To select the tuner type on the Tuner Screen. • Press • Turn .
TUNER Display 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 E A D G B E GUITAR Standard tuning for guitars, including 7-string guitars B OPEN A In open A tuning, the open strings make an A chord - E A E A C# E OPEN D In open D tuning, the open strings make a D chord - D A D F# A D OPEN E In open E tuning, the open strings make an E chord - E B E G# B E OPEN G In open G tuning, the open strings make a G chord - D G D G B D DADGAD This alternate tuning is often used for tapping, etc.
About the Firmware 1 To view the firmware versions About the Firmware • Press • Turn • Press on the Home Screen. to select VERSION. . • The firmware version is shown.
VERSION 2 To download the latest firmware Update application 3 About the Firmware • Visit the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp). To prepare to update the firmware • Confirm that the POWER switch is set to OFF. • While pressing both USB cable. , connect the unit to a computer using the • The FIRMWARE UPDATE screen appears. 4 To update the firmware • Launch the firmware update application on your computer, and execute the update.
About the Firmware 5 To complete updating About the Firmware • When the has finished updating, “Complete!” appears on the display. • Disconnect the USB cable. HINT • Updating the firmware will not erase saved patch memories. Restoring the to its Factory Default Settings 1. To use the All Initialize function • While pressing , set the POWER switch to ON. • The All Initialize screen appears. 2. To execute the All Initialize function NOTE • Press . • Press any key other than to cancel.
Effect Types and Parameters Body Types Round Shoulder Dreadnought Best for guitars with round shoulders, such as the Gibson J-45. Orchestra Best for guitars with square shoulders, such as the Gibson Hummingbird. Jumbo Body Best for orchestra guitars, such as the Martin OM-28. Triple 0 Best for jumbo body guitars, such as the Gibson SJ-200. Parlor Body Best for 000 guitars, such as the Martin 000-28.
Effect Types and Parameters Model Types D-28 Dreadnought D-18 Effect Types and Parameters Body characteristics of a Martin D-28, which is a standard acoustic guitar style. 000-18 Triple 0 Double 0 OM-28 Dreadnought Orchestra 00-18 Body characteristics of a Martin 00-21, w h i ch fe a t u r e s a clear tone typical of jacaranda. Double 0 OM-18 Orchestra J-45 Body characteristics of a Martin 00-18, w h i ch fe a t u r e s a balanced tone from a small body.
Parameter Parameter range Effect type This is a jet sound like an ADA flanger. Knob1 Page01 Page02 Effect screen Depth 0–100 Knob2 Rate 0–50 Knob3 Reso -10–10 Sets the depth of the modulation. Sets the speed of the modulation. Adjusts the intensity of the modulation resonance. PreD Mix Level 0–50 Sets pre-delay time of effect sound. 0–100 0–150 Adjusts the amount of effected sound Adjusts the output level. that is mixed with the original sound.
Effect Types and Parameters ZNR ZOOM's unique noise reduction cuts noise during pauses in playing without affecting the tone. Knob1 Page01 THRSH 1–25 Adjusts the effect sensitivity. Knob2 DETCT GtrIn, EfxIn Sets control signal detection level. Knob3 Level 0–150 Adjusts the output level. Effect Types and Parameters Page02 GraphicEQ This unit has a 6-band equalizer. Knob1 160Hz Page01 Page03 ParaEQ Knob2 400Hz -12–12 -12–12 -12–12 6.4kHz -12–12 12kHz -12–12 Boosts or cuts the high (3.
Chorus This effect mixes a shifted pitch with the original sound to add movement and thickness. Knob1 Depth Page01 Detune Sets the depth of the modulation. Tone 0–10 Adjusts the tone. Knob2 Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. Level Page01 Page02 -25–25 0–50 Knob3 Mix 0–100 Tone 0–10 Adjusts the tone. Level 0–150 Adjusts the output level. This chorus effect combines 2 bands of detuning and chorus for precise control.
Effect Types and Parameters [DELAY] Delay This long delay has a maximum length of 4000 ms. Knob1 Time Page01 Effect Types and Parameters Page02 ModDelay Knob2 F.B HiDMP P-P Level 0–10 Page02 0–150 OFF/ON When ON, effect sound continues even after effect is turned off. When OFF, effect sound stops right when effect is turned off. 1–2000 Knob2 F.B 0–100 Knob3 Mix 0–100 Sets the delay time. Adjusts the feedback amount.
StompDly By turning the feedback up on this stomp-style delay, you can make it self-oscillate. Knob1 E.LVL Page01 0–100 – x8 Mode MONO, STR Sets output to mono or stereo (STR). When stereo, effect sound is output from L channel and unchanged input sound is output from R channel. Knob3 Time 1–600 Sets the delay time. Tail OFF/ON When ON, effect sound continues even after effect is turned off. When OFF, effect sound stops right when effect is turned off.
Effect Types and Parameters Spring This reverb effect simulates a spring reverb. Knob1 Decay Page01 Effect Types and Parameters Page02 Arena 1–30 Knob2 Tone PreD Tail 1–100 Level OFF/ON When ON, effect sound continues even after effect is turned off. When OFF, effect sound stops right when effect is turned off. Page02 1–30 Knob2 Tone 0–10 Knob3 Mix 0–100 Sets the duration of the reverberations. Adjusts the tone. Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound.
SlapBack This reverb creates a repeating echo effect. Knob1 Time Page01 Page03 HD Hall Knob2 Decay Knob3 Mix 0–100 Sets the delay time. Sets the duration of the reverberations. Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. F.B Tone DRBal 0–100 0–10 Adjusts the feedback amount. Adjusts the tone. Level Tail 0–150 Adjusts the output level. 0–100 Sets the ratio of delay and reverb. OFF/ON When ON, effect sound continues even after effect is turned off.
Troubleshooting The unit will not turn ON • Confirm that the POWER switch is set • Adjust the balance knob (→P9). Troubleshooting to "ON". When using bus power, set the • If the ef fec t pro cessing c ap acit y is switch to "OFF" before connecting the exc e e d e d , “ T H R U” a p p e ar s o n the USB cable. effect graphic. In this case, the effect is • When using batteries, confirm that they still have a charge. No sound or very low volume bypassed (→P11).
Specifications MIC IN Output R L/MONO/PHONES BALANCED OUT S/N (equivalent input noise) Noise floor (residual noise) Power Dimensions USB Weight 40 + 28 guitar models 3 20 44.
FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Quick Guide GROUND switch (back) Body type selector Connect or disconnect the BALANCED OUT connector with the ground. Choose the body type that matches your guitar. LIFT CONNECT : Disconnect the grounding pin from the signal path. : Connect the grounding pin to the ground. Equalizer knobs Mic gain knob Adjust the tone. Adjust the mic input sensitivity. BASS : Adjust to boost or cut low frequencies. MIDDLE : Adjust to boost or cut middle frequencies.
