Zoom 504 4PATCH LIST, 5Configuration of Patches, 6Controls, Functions and Connections, 3 What Are Banks and Patches, BANK d, BANK C, BANK b, BANK A, BANK F, BANK E, AIR

3 What Are Banks and Patches?

4 PATCH LIST

• PATCH

A group of the settings for a certain effect type is called a PATCH. The 504 comes with 24 preset patches which can be changed (edited) by the user.

The 504 has memory capacity for 24 patches. At the factory, these are programmed with

BANK A – d for ACOUSTIC GUITAR

1Acoustic Master Basic Acoustic sound with short reverberation

BANK A	2	Spacy-12	Simulated 12-string sound
DEMO	3	Gut Style	Gut string simulation, good for solo play
	4	Studio Strum	Recording quality sound for strum
	1	J-Folk	Folk guitar sound

• BANK

The 504 calls up patches in sets of four, called a "bank".

				BANK d
		BANK C			PATCH 1
	BANK b
			PATCH 1		PATCH 2
BANK A
	PATCH 1		PATCH 2		PATCH 3
PATCH 1	PATCH 2		PATCH 3		PATCH 4
PATCH 2	PATCH 3		PATCH 4
PATCH 3	PATCH 4
PATCH 4

	BANK F
BANK E
		PATCH 1
PATCH 1		PATCH 2
PATCH 2		PATCH 3
PATCH 3		PATCH 4
PATCH 4

recommended settings.

The user can Edit and Store any patch, and also restore the factory settings.

The patches of banks A HINT through d for acoustic

guitar are designed for line output to a mixer or similar. When using a guitar amplifier, it is recommended to adjust the De-Amp parameter.

BANK b	2	Hawaiian Steel	Simulated Lap-steel guitar sound
WORLD	3	Street Blues	Tight sound with room ambience
	4	Asian Dream	SFX making sound like ethnic instruments
	1	Studio Finger	Recording quality sound for finger picikng
BANK C	2	Slide (Bottle)	Doubling sound for bottle-neck play
PLAY	3	Ragtime	Natural sound with delay and reverb
	4	Resonator	Simulated "Dobro"sound
	1	Green Flavor	Freddie Green sound
BANK d	2	Arpeggian	Bright Arpeggio sound
ARTIST	3	Virtuoso	Warm jazz guitar sound
	4	Avant-Garde	Progressive acoustic sound
BANK E, F	ACOUSTIC SIMULATION for ELECTRIC GUITAR
	1	Standard	Standard acoustic simulation sound
BANK E	2	El-Acorustic	Piezo type electric-acoustic sound
DEMO	3	Warm Taste	Nylon-string type solo sound
	4	12-Plus	Octave enhanced sound, good for solo and arpeggio
	1	Jumbo Type	Jumbo body sound
BANK F	2	Stage Strum	Useful acoustic simulation sound
STYLE	3	New-Strings	Bright acoustic sound
	4	Rich Strum	Acoustic 12-string simulation

* ACOUSTIC SIMULATION is suitable for single pickup at front position.

5 Configuration of Patches

The patches of the 504 are created using the nine parameters listed below. A parameter is an element that determines a certain aspect, such as the sound character or the effect intensity. Parameters can be altered by the user as desired, and a set of changed parameters can be stored as a patch for later recall.

Global parameters are common to all patches.

For an explanation of the function of each parameter, please refer to section "11. Editing Patches".

	TYPE	LIMITER/
		EDGE
INPUT			BODY&	AIR	MODULATION	REVERB&	LEVEL	OUTPUT
	PRE AMP	LIMITER
			TOP			DELAY
	SIMU	EDGE

Parameters

De-AMP F.B. SUPPRESSOR

Global parameters

Patch

Global parameters

Global parameters are common to all patches. Their effect does not change when switching patches. The global parameter settings are stored in the memory of the unit, along with patches.

6 Controls, Functions and Connections

Front Panel

TUNER indicator

•Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode

Indicator shows that tuning function is active and also serves to show the correct fine tuning position.

•Edit mode

Indicator flashes when LEVEL parameter (overall patch level) is selected.

•BATTERY EMPTY WARNING display

When the unit is powered from the battery and the battery is running low, this indicator begins flashing at a faster rate than in Edit mode. In such a case, replace the battery as soon as possible.

STORE key

When the contents of patches are to be stored, this key is used for putting the unit in store standby status and to execute the store function.

•Setting of direct load function

When the STORE key is pressed for at least 1 second during Play mode (during performance), the direct load function can be switched on or off. [For details, see 10 Patch Switching (Application: Direct Load OFF).]

EDIT key (for creating your own patches)

This key serves to toggle between the Play mode and Edit mode (mode for creating patches to suit your taste).

In Edit mode, this key can be used to select the effect parameters you wish to change. Also, when the effect parameter LEVEL is selected, press this EDIT key to return from the Edit mode to the Play mode.

• Setting of bank hold function

When the EDIT key is held down for at least 1 second in Play mode, the bank hold function is turned on or off. [For details, see 9 Patch Switching (Application: Bank Hold ON).]

OUTPUT			INPUT
	ABANK HOLD1	COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR
		TYPE
		PRE AMP for	SIMULATOR for
		ACOUSTIC Guitar	ELECTRIC Guitar
	TYPE	NATURAL	NORMAL
		MILD	JUMBO
	LIMITER/EDGE	RHYTHM	PIEZO
		BRIGHT	GUT
STORE	BODY&TOP		+
	AIR		TUNER CAL.
	MODULATION		EDIT VAL.
	REVERB&DELAY		BANK
			–
EDIT	De-AMP

F.B. SUPPRESSOR

LEVEL

DOWN UP

BYPASS

DISPLAY

Displays information required to operate the 504.

•Play mode

Displays the selected bank (A-F) and patch (1-4).

•Edit mode

Displays the value of the selected effect parameter.

•Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode Shows the pitch of the input signal.

PARAMETER CURSOR indicator

•Play mode

The currently used effect module lights.

•Edit mode

The indicator lights up for the currently used effect module, and the indicator flashes for the effect module that is turned off. Also, the indicator for the effect module selected for editing flashes.

•Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode Indicators function as tuning meter.

VALUE +/- keys

•Play mode

The keys serve for bank switching.

•Edit mode

The keys serve for changing the effect parameter.

•Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode

The keys serve for setting the tuner reference pitch (calibration).

PATCH UP (right)/DOWN (left) pedals

•Play mode

The pedals serve for patch switching. Pressing both pedals simultaneously activates the Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode.

•Edit mode

The pedals serve for selecting effect parameters. Pressing both pedals simultaneously turns the currently selected effect module on or off.

•Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode

Pressing either pedal cancels the Bypass(Mute)/Tuner mode to return to Play mode.

Rear Panel

INPUT jack

Serves for connection of an acoustic or electric guitar. Choose the HIGH or LOW input, according to the output level of the pickup.

• HIGH:

For electric guitars with single-coil pickups or acoustic guitars with magnetic pickups.

• LOW:

For electric guitars with humbucking or active type pickups, or for electroacoustic guitars.

When the unit operates on batteries, the INPUT jack doubles as a power switch. Plugging in a shielded cable turns the 504 on. To prevent draining the battery, unplug the cable when the unit is not in use.

DC IN (AC adapter) jack

Serves for connecting an AC adapter (Zoom AD-0006) which delivers 9 VDC, 300 mA with a "center minus" plug configuration. The 504 is powered on by plugging an AC adapter into this jack.

	INPUT	DC 9V	CONTROL IN OUTPUT
		ZOOM CORPORATION
HIGH	LOW	MADE IN JAPAN 300mA	(PHONES)

CONTROL IN jack

The optional FP01 expression pedal or FS01 foot switch can be connected here, for external control of the 504.

When the expression pedal FP01 is connected, the pedal controls the output level. When the foot switch FS01 is connected, the switch turns the F.B.SUPPRESSOR function on and off. For a detailed explanation, please refer to section "12. Effect Parameters".

NOTE:

Before connecting or disconnecting the FP01 or FS01, make sure that the 504 is switched off. Otherwise malfunction can occur.

OUTPUT jack

This jack is for the output signal from the 504. You can connect either a single guitar amplifier, using a monaural shielded cable, or two guitar amplifiers, using a Y-type stereo shielded cable, or a pair of stereo headphones. If the volume level is low when using headphones, use headphones with low impedance (32 ohms or less).