ZOOM B2
5

LO EQZNR/MIXDRIVE/SYNTHCOMP/LIMIT WAH/EFX MOD/SFXHI EQ DELAY REVERB

IN OUT

Terms Used in This Manual
This section explains some important terms that are used throughout the B2 documentation.
■
Effect module
As shown in the illustration above, the B2 can be
thought of as a combination of several single effects.
Each of these effects is referred to as an effect module.
In addition to modules comprising compressor and
limiter effects (COMP/LIMIT), amp simulator/synth
bass effects (DRIVE/SYNTH), and modulation/special
effects (MOD/SFX), the B2 also provides a module for
ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction). Various parameters
such as effect intensity can be adjusted for each module
individually, and modules can be switched on and off
as desired.
■
Effect type
Within some effect modules, there are several
different effects which are referred to as effect types.
For example, the modulation/SFX effect module
(MOD/SFX) comprises chorus, flanger, pitch shifter,
delay, and other effect types. Only one of these can
be selected at a time.
■
Effect parameter
All effect modules have various parameters that can
be adjusted. These are called effect parameters.
In the B2, effect parameters are adjusted with the
parameter knobs 1 – 3. Similar to the knobs on a
compact effect, these change aspects such as tonal
character and effect intensity. Which parameter is
assigned to each knob depends on the currently
selected effect module and effect type.
■
Patch
In the B2, effect module combinations are stored and
called up in units referred to as patches. A patch
comprises information about the on/off status of each
effect module, about the effect type used in each
module, and about effect parameter settings. The
internal memory of the B2 holds up to 80 patches
(including 40 patches which allow read/write).
■
Bank and area
A group of ten patches is called a bank. The memory
of the B2 comprises a total of eight banks, labelled A
to d and 0 to 3. Banks A – d form the user area
which allows read/write. Banks 0 to 3 are the preset
area containing read-only patches.
The patches within each bank are numbered 0
through 9. To specify a patch of the B2, you use the
format "A1" (patch number 1 from bank A), "06"
(patch number 6 from bank 0), etc.
■
Play mode/edit mode
The internal status of the B2 is referred to as the
operation mode. The two major modes are "play
mode" in which you can select patches and use them
for playing your instrument, and "edit mode" in
which you can modify the effects. The module
selector serves for switching between the play mode
and edit mode.

Operating the B2 on batteries

Turn the B2 over and open the cover
of the battery compartment on the bottom.
B2
bottom view
Latch
Latch
Cover Press the latch to release
it and then raise the cover.

1.

Insert four fresh IEC R6
(size AA) batteries.

2.

Close the cover of
the battery compartment.

3.

Four IEC R6
(size AA) batteries
Insert batteries facing
in alternate directions.
Use four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries.
When the batteries are getting low, the
indication "bt" appears on the display.
Push the cover in until the
latch audibly snaps into
place.
EB2.fm 5 ページ ２００５年７月２７日　水曜日　午後４時１５分