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OPERATION MANUAL
- Contents
  - Usage and safety precautions
2Usage and safety precautions
- Caution
- Precautions
  - Interference with other electrical equipment
  - Cleaning
  - Malfunction
  - Copyrights
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions
  - Warning
    - Warning
      - Other symbols Prohibited actions
      - Required (mandatory) actions
      - AC adapter handling
      - Connecting cables with input and output jacks
      - Alterations
      - Operation using an AC adapter
      - Volume
      - Product handling
      - Operating environment
3Introduction
Terms used in this manual
- Part names
4Part names
- Front panel
- Rear panel
  - Computer
  - Part names
- 5Front panel
- Rear panel
  - Computer
7Turning the power on
- To turn the power on
  - Using the POWER switch eco setting
- 8Display information
  - Home Screens show the current patch
  - Edit Screens show parameters being edited
Adjusting effects
91
2
103
4
- Adjusting effects
- EDIT
115
- )
  - Example: If you press
  - Press .
  - About scrolling the effects
- (
- ) (
- Using the Z-Pedal
121
2 3
- 13Z-PEDAL
  - To choose the pedal direction to be set
  - Set the parameter range that the pedal can adjust.
  - To select the controlled parameter
141
2
- Selecting patches
153
- PATCH SELECT
4
- Storing Patches
161
- To store a patch or swap with a different patch
2
- STORE/SWAP
173
- To change the bank where stored/swapped
4
- To change the patch number where stored/swapped
- Setting patch-specic parameters
181
3
2
- TOTAL
195
4
6
- Changing Various Settings
201
2
- GLOBAL
213
- To set the tempo by tapping
4
227
6
5
- Changing Various Settings
- GLOBAL
238
- Turn on Effect 4.
- Press .
- Press of Effect 3.
10
11
- To exit the GLOBAL menu
- To adjust the contrast of the displays
  - Press of Effect 4 to open the LCDI or LCDII tab. Turn on LCD1LCD4.
9
- Using the Tuner
241 2
3
- Using the Tuner
- TUNER
254
- Press , or .
- Playtheopenstringthatyouwanttotuneandtuneit.
- Turn on Effect 2.
5
- Chromatic tuner
  - The name of the nearest note and the pitch accuracy are shown.
- Other tuners
  - The number of the nearest string and the pitch accuracy are shown.
6
- Using Rhythms
261 2
3
- RHYTHM
274 5 6
- Using the Looper
- Using the Looper
  - Turn of Effect 1.
  - Turn of Effect 2.
281 2
- Pressandhold for a second.
3
- Manual
  - Use the footswitch to start and stop recording.
- Note mark
  - Set the recording time by setting the tempo and the number of quarter notes.
294
- If set to Manual If set to a note mark
5
306
- To start overdubbing
7
- To end overdubbing
- To adjust the volume of the looped phrase
- To adjust the volume of the rhythm
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9
- 32To change the looper settings
  - To activate the UNDO function
  - 33 To select the STOP MODE
- Using the TUBE BOOSTER
341
2
3
- To adjust the amount of boost from the TUBE BOOSTER
- 35Using Audio Interface Functions
  - This unit can be used with computers running the following operating systems
  - Compatible OS
  - Quantization (bit-rate)
  - Sampling frequency
    - For details about recording, playback and other functions, please see the included startup guide.
  - To download the latest rmware
- Updating the rmware
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2
373
- VERSION UPDATE
- Adjusting the Z-Pedal
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392
- To adjust the vertical torque
- To adjust the horizontal torque
- 40Effect Types and Parameters
  - Effect Types and Parameters
    - 41006 ZNR
    - ZOOM's unique noise reduction cuts noise during pauses in playing without affecting the tone.
    - CombFLTR
    - 012
    - GraphicEQ
    - 009
    - NoiseGate
    - 007
    - This is a noise gate that cuts the sound during playing pauses.
    - 008 DirtyGate This vintage style gate features a characteristic way of closing.
    - This unit has a six band equalizer.
    - 010 ParaEQ This is a 2-band parametric equalizer.
    - 011 Exciter Adjusts the depth of the compression.
    - 42013 AutoWah This effect varies wah in accordance with picking intensity.
    - Resonance
    - 017 M-Filter
    - 014
    - This effect varies the resonance lter frequency according to picking intensity.
    - 015 Cry This effect varies the sound like a talking modulator.
    - 016 SlowFLTR The frequency of this lter effect changes, triggered by picking.
    - ThisenvelopelterhastheavorofaMOOGMF-101lowpasslterandcanbesetinawiderange.
    - 018 Step This special effect gives the sound a stepped quality.
    - 019 SeqFLTR ThesequencelterhastheavorofaZ.VexSeek-Wah.
    - 46044
    - DELUXE-R
    - BG CRUNCH
    - 049
    - VX COMBO
    - 047
    - US BLUES
    - 046
    - This models the sound of a Fender Deluxe Reverb made in 1965.
    - 045 FD VIBRO Modeled sound of a '63 Fender Vibroverb.
    - Crunch sound of a Fender Tweed Bassman.
    - Modeled sound of a VOX AC30 combo amplier operating in Class A.
    - 048 VX JMI This simulates the sound of an early model of a class-A British combo amp.
    - Crunch sound of a Mesa Boogie MkIII combo amp.
    - 49063 ALIEN
    - REVO-1
    - 064
    - This simulates the high-gain sound of the Engl Invader, which features a powerful low-end.
    - This simulates the high-gain sound of a Krank Revolution 1 Plus.
    - 065 Tremolo This effect varies the volume at a regular rate.
    - 066 DuoTrem This effect combines two tremolos.
    - 067 Slicer This effect creates a rhythmical sound by continuously slicing the input.
    - 51075
    - Ensemble
    - PitchSHFT
    - 081
    - DynaFLNGR
    - 078
    - VinFLNGR
    - 076
    - This is a chorus ensemble that features three-dimensional movement.
    - ThisanalogangersoundissimilartoanMXRM-117R.
    - 077 Flanger ThisisajetsoundlikeanADAanger.
    - 079 Vibrato This effect automatically adds vibrato.
    - 080 Octave This effect adds sound one octave and two octaves below the original sound.
    - This effect shifts the pitch up or down.
    - 52082
    - MonoPitch
    - MojoRolle
    - 085
    - 084 BendCho
    - This is a pitch shifter with little sound variance for monophonic (single note) playing.
    - This effect modulates the pitch after picking.
    - 087 BitCrush This effect creates a lo- sound.
    - 088 Bomber This effect produces an explosive sound when picking. FS Trigger
    - 53089
    - MonoSynth
    - ModDelay This delay effect allows the use of modulation.
    - 095
    - 094 TapeEcho
    - 093 Delay This long delay has a maximum length of 5000 mS. FS
    - 090 Z-Organ This effect simulates an organ sound.
    - 091 AutoPan This effect cyclically moves the panning position of the sound.
    - 092 Rt Closet Simulates a rotar y speaker.
    - Hold, InputMute
    - This effect simulates a tape echo. Changing the "Time" parameter changes the pitch of the echoes.
    - 55103 PhaseDly This effect applies a phaser to a delayed sound. FS InputMute
    - 104 TrgHldDly This delay samples and holds using picking as the trigger.
    - TiledRoom
    - 108
    - HD Reverb
    - 105
    - This is a high-denition reverb. FS InputMute
    - 106 Hall This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a concert hall. FS InputMute
    - 107 Room This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a room. FS InputMute
    - This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a tiled room. FS InputMute
    - 109 Spring This reverb effect simulates a spring reverb. FS InputMute
  - 58 Table 1
  - Table 2
  - Table 3
    - Pedal max
    - Pedal min Color
    - Troubleshooting
- 59Troubleshooting
  - No sound or very low volume
  - There is a lot of noise
  - The sound distorts strangely/has an odd timbre
  - An effect is not working
  - The Z-Pedal is not working well
  - The recorded level in a DAW is low
  - Specications
- 60Specications
  - Rhythm List
- 61Rhythm List
  - 62FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)
  - For EU Countries
  - Cubase LE installation Connections and preparation Use Cubase LE to record
    - Connect this unit to the computer using a USB cable.
- 67USB/Cubase LE Startup GuideUSB/Cubase LE Startup Guide
  - Cubase LE installation
  - MacOS X
  - Windows
    - Connections and preparation Use Cubase LE to record Cubase LE installation
    - Connections and preparation Use Cubase LE to record
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        This unit
      - Insert the supplied "Cubase LE installation DVD-ROM" into the DVD drive of the Macintosh.
      - Install Cubase LE on the Macintosh.
      - Connect this unit to the computer using a USB cable.
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      - Continued from front
  - 68MacOS X
    - Cubase LE installation
    - 3.
    - 2.
  - Windows
    - Connections and preparation Use Cubase LE to record
    - 1.
    - 4.
      - Access the "File" menu and select "New Project".
      - Make sure that the "Empty" template is selected, and click the OK button.
      - Make the following settings for the newly created audio track.
      - Access the "Devices" menu of Cubase LE and select "Mixer".
      - When the recording level has been adjusted, click the monitoring button to disable it.
      - Verify that the transport panel is being shown.
      - To start recording, click the Record button in the transport panel.
      - Check the recorded content.
      - For optimum enjoyment