OPERATION MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM . Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the will be able to use it fully for a long time. Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference when necessary. so that you Contents Usage and Safety Precautions ..................................2 Introduction ..............................................................3 Part Names ...............................................................
Usage and Safety Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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: AC adapter handling When disconnecting the AC adapter from an outlet, always pull the body of the adapter itself. During lightning storms or when not using the unit for a long time, disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet. Battery handling Warning Something that could cause serious injury or death.
Introduction Five simultaneous effects You can select and arrange the order of up to five effects as you like and use them simultaneously. Use the cursor keys and view the effects being used on the LCD anytime. Variety of rhythm patterns Realistic sounds are provided with updated rhythm patterns and tones. Looper The looper can be synchronized with rhythms and record phrases of up to 30 seconds. Realistic amplifier modeling We have included realistic amplifier modeling sounds from our .
Part Names O Top Panel Display Cursor keys (up, down, left, right) Expression pedal ( only) HOME key Parameter knob ENTER key RHYTHM/LOOPER key MENU key Foot switches 4
O Rear Panel ( Pedal switch only) INPUT jack NOTE t Signals input through the AUX IN jack are sent directly to the OUTPUT jack without passing through the built-in effects. AUX IN jack OUTPUT jack DC9V AC adapter jack ZOOM AC adapter (AD-16) Bass guitar Portable audio player, etc.
Turning the Power ON Lower the amplifier's volume all the way. O When using batteries Insert batteries into the battery compartment. Plug a guitar cable into the INPUT jack. (Doing so turns the unit on.) O When using an adapter Connect an AD-16 adapter. Turn the amplifier's power on and raise its volume. NOTE t USB bus power operation is possible. eco mode If the eco mode setting is ON and it is left unused for 10 hours, it turns off automatically. (See page 16.
Display Information O HOME Screen Bank name Patch number Remaining power display Status icon (ĺP18) This shows that the patch contents have been changed. This shows that the patch contents have been saved. Patch settings (ĺP9) Reorder effects (ĺP13) Delete effects (ĺP12) Add effects (ĺP12) Effect Patch names HINT t Press to return to the HOME screen from any other screen. t Effects that are OFF appear gray.
Using Patches To change the patch To change the bank Use Use and . HINT t For details about using the preselect function to change directly to patches that are not next in order, see page 19. t Press and hold continuously. 8 or to change patches and .
O To adjust the patch level (LVL) To change settings for individual patches Turn Turn . Select LEVEL. on the HOME screen. Press Select PATCH SETTINGS. Turn Press . . Set between 0 and 120. . The PATCH SETTINGS screen appears. O To change the patch name (NAME) Press . The patch editing screen appears. only Turn . Move the cursor. Press . Confirm the character to change. Turn . Open the page you want. Turn . Change the character. HINT t You can use and character/symbol.
Adjusting Effects To select an effect To select an effect type Turn Use on the HOME screen. and . Select the effect. Press Virtual knob . Show the top screen of the selected effect. M Effect processing capacity Graphic for selected effect HINT t The virtual knobs are shown with the current parameter values. To turn an effect ON or OFF Press or Effect ON 10 . Effect OFF The allows you to combine five effects as you like.
O To select from a category Press and hold or . To adjust parameters Press . The editing screen appears. The categories appear. Turn Turn . Select the category. Press . Press NOTE t The . Select the parameter to adjust. includes a PEDAL effects category. To scroll through the effects shown . Confirm the parameter to adjust. Turn . Adjust the parameter value. When using multiple effects, scroll to switch the effect shown. Use and .
Adjusting Effects To add an effect Press . Add the effect. Turn on the HOME screen. Turn Select ADD EFFECT. Select EXIT. Press . to end. Press Open the category selection screen. . HINT t On the effect screen, you can also press and hold Turn . Select the category. . to add an effect. To remove an effect Turn Press or on the HOME screen. Select DELETE EFFECT. Open the added effect placement screen. Press Turn . Select where to add the effect. 12 .
Turn . Press . Select the effect to delete. Open the EFFECT CHAIN screen. Press Turn . . Open the confirmation screen. Select the effect to move. Press Press . Delete the effect. Turn . Confirm the effect to move. to end. Select EXIT. Turn Press . . Select the new position for the effect. To change the order of effects Turn on the HOME screen. Press . Confirm the new position. Select EFFECT CHAIN. Press to end.
Adjusting the Master Level and Tempo To adjust the master level To adjust the master tempo (BPM) Press Press on the on the HOME screen. HOME screen. Open the MENU screen. Open the MENU screen. Turn Turn . Select MASTER LVL. . Select BPM. Press Press . . Turn . Set between 40 and 250. Turn . Set between 0 and 120. NOTE t This tempo setting is shared by all effects, rhythms and the looper. Press to end. Press 14 to end.
Saving and Swapping Patches To save the current patch To swap the current patch Press Press on the on the HOME screen. HOME screen. Open the MENU screen. Open the MENU screen. Turn Turn . Select SAVE. Press . Select SWAP. . Press . Open the patch SAVE screen. Open the patch SWAP screen. Turn Turn . . Select where to save the patch. Select the other patch to swap. Press Press . . Open the confirmation screen. Open the confirmation screen. Turn Turn . .
Changing Various Settings Press on the HOME screen. Open the MENU screen. Turn Turn . Select ALKALI (alkaline) or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride). To set the eco mode . Select SETTINGS. Turn on the SETTINGS screen. Press . Open the SETTINGS screen. To select the battery type Turn on the SETTINGS screen. Select BATTERY. Select eco. Press Turn . . Select ON or OFF. HINT t ON: eco mode is active. If left unused for 10 hours, the power turns off automatically. t OFF: eco mode is not active.
To adjust the backlight time To adjust the display contrast Turn Turn on the on the SETTINGS screen. SETTINGS screen. Select LCD LIGHT. Select LCD CNTRST. Press Press Turn . . Select OFF, ON, 15sec or 30sec. Turn . . Set between 1 and 13.
Changing Various Settings To set the auto save function Turn Patch changes will not be saved until they are saved manually. on the If a patch has been changed, a confirmation screen will appear when you try to open another patch. SETTINGS screen. Select AUTO SAVE. Press O When AUTO SAVE is OFF . Turn Turn . Select "YES" to save. . Select "NO" to not save. Select ON or OFF. O When AUTO SAVE is ON Press Patch changes will be saved automatically. This shows that the patch has been changed. .
Press . Press . Open the confirmation screen. . Turn Turn Select ON or OFF. . Select "YES" to save. HINT Select "NO" to cancel. t ON: The preselect function is active. You can select the next patch before changing to it. Press t OFF: The preselect function is inactive. . The patch changes are saved. HINT O When PRESELECT is ON t You can also save from the MENU screen. On the HOME screen, t See "To save the current patch". (See page 15.
Using the Tuner To activate the tuner Press or to end. On the HOME screen To change tuner settings or an effect screen, press and On the tuner screen, at . the same time. press Open the tuner screen. Open the TUNER settings screen. To tune the bass guitar Turn You can play each open string and tune it. . Select the item to set. O CHROMATIC TUNER Press (Flat) (Correct pitch) (Sharp) . Confirm the item to set. The name of the nearest note and the pitch accuracy are shown.
M Setting items OUTPUT Drop tuning (FLAT) Select BYPASS or MUTE. Set to Standard pitch (CALIBRATION) The standard pitch for middle A can be set from 435-445 Hz. × 0, × 1, × 2 or × 3. NOTE t Drop tuning is not possible when the TYPE is set to CHROMA. Tuner types (TYPE) Select CHROMA (chromatic) or BASS. See the table below for more about the bass tuner.
Using Rhythms Turn To activate a rhythm . Change the setting. On the HOME screen or an effect screen, press M Setting items . Open the RHYTHM screen. PATTERN Select the rhythm pattern. For more about rhythm patterns. (See page 23.) HINT t On the RHYTHM screen, press to the LOOPER screen. to switch Tempo (BPM) The setting range is 40-250. To set the pattern, tempo and volume t This tempo setting is used by every effect, rhythms and the looper. Volume (LVL) On the RHYTHM screen, turn NOTE .
HINT To stop the rhythm On the RHYTHM screen, press t On the RHYTHM screen, you can press to return to the HOME screen while the rhythm continues playing. . Rhythm patterns No. PatternName TimSig No. PatternName TimSig No.
Using the Looper Turn To activate the looper . Change the setting. On the HOME screen or an effect screen, press . M Setting items Open the LOOPER screen. Recording time (TIME) HINT t On the LOOPER screen, press to the RHYTHM screen. to switch Set to MANUAL or in a range from × 1 to × 64. NOTE t The looper can record up to 30 seconds. To set the recording time, tempo and volume On the LOOPER screen, turn . Select the item to set.
To record and play back a phrase To overdub a recorded loop On the LOOPER During loop playback, screen, press . press . Press to end. Start recording. After the recording time elapses, playback will start. To stop loop playback On the LOOPER O When TIME is set to MANUAL Loop playback start when you press screen, press . or the maximum recording time (30 seconds) is reached. NOTE t During rhythm playback, recording will start after a pre-count.
Using the Expression Pedal ( If a PEDAL category effect has been added, settings will be made automatically to allow control of expression pedal parameters. To change the pedal settings Turn only) O To set the controlled parameter and range Turn on the PEDAL setting screen. Select the item to set. on the HOME screen. Press Select PATCH SETTINGS. Confirm the item to set. Press . . Open the PATCH SETTINGS screen. Press Turn . Change the setting. . Open the patch editing screen.
HINT NOTE t NO ASSIGN: No function is assigned to the expression pedal. t If "Error!" appears, restart calibration from the beginning. t AUTO ASSIGN: When using a PEDAL category effect, a parameter will be assigned to the pedal automatically. If multiple PEDAL category effects are used, their corresponding parameters will all be assigned to the expression pedal. To adjust the torque t INPUT VOL: Controls the input level.
Updating the Firmware Download the latest firmware from the ZOOM website. http://www.zoom.co.jp/ To view the firmware versions Press on the HOME screen. Open the MENU screen. Turn To update the firmware Confirm that the power is off. While pressing both and , connect the unit to a computer using a USB cable. The FIRMWARE UPDATE screen appears. . Select VERSION. Press . The firmware version is shown. Press to end. Launch the firmware update application on your computer, and execute the update.
Disconnect the USB cable. HINT To restore the its factory default settings to t Updating the firmware will not erase saved patches. While pressing , NOTE turn the power ON. t Do not disconnect the USB cable while the firmware is being updated. (See page 6.) The All INITIALIZE screen appears. Turn . Select "YES" to execute. Select "NO" to cancel. Press . NOTE t Be careful because this will restore all defaults to their factory settings. Be sure that you want to do this.
Troubleshooting The unit will not turn ON t If operating on battery power, connect a cable to the INPUT jack. No sound or very low volume t Check the connections (ĺP5). t Adjust the levels of the effects being used (ĺP11). t Adjust the master level (ĺP14). t When adjusting the volume with an expression pedal, make sure that a suitable volume setting has been set with the pedal. t Confirm that the TUNER OUTPUT is not set to "MUTE" (ĺP20). There is a lot of noise t Check shielded cables for defects.
Specifications Effect types 75 types 80 types Number of simultaneous effects 5 Number of user banks/patches 10 patches x 10 banks Sampling frequency 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.
Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this patch list are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION. All product and artist names are intended only to illustrate sonic characteristics that were used as reference in the development of this product. COMMENT CATEGORY BANK / PATCH PATCH NAME UK Groove This warm distorted bass sound is perfect for UK rock style music.
Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this patch list are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION. All product and artist names are intended only to illustrate sonic characteristics that were used as reference in the development of this product. SLAP 2 Fonk 3 REC FAT CL 4 ruff 0 TREMO Cut through even a loud orchestra with this rock slap setting.
