For Users of Windows Vista/XP For Users of MacOS X

ZFX Tools is an application combining a number of useful functions. It includes a recorder that makes it easy to capture your instrument, a sound-co ordinated rhythm machine that gives
you a virtual drummer and ba ssist, an editor with an intuitive mouse-based interface, a librarian f unction for managing patches, and a precision tuner.
In addition, a search function lets you download the latest patches or rhythms and access a vast assor tment of preset patches and rhythm patterns.
This Startup Guide explains how to install ZFX Tools on your computer. The steps for recording while playing rhythm patter ns are also explained.
ZFX Tools Startup Guide
Insert the Install Disc and c lick on
"ZFX Tools 1.＊.＊.＊ Setup.exe" in the
"Windows" folder to start the inst aller.
Select the setup language and cl ick [OK].
The installation wizard sta rts up.
Click [Next] to begin the installation.
The "Software License Agreemen t"
screen appears.
Read the agreement
and check the "I accept
the terms in the license
agreement" radio button to
conrm your acceptance of
the agreement. Then click
[Next].
A warning message appears.
Do not yet connect the
USB cable at this point.
Select the installation ta rget folder.
To accept the default installation target folder, click [Next].
To select a different folder, click [Change].
* If you do not want a shortcut to be created on the Desktop, r emove
the check mark from the box.
Click [Install] to start the i nstallation.
ZFX Tools will be installed.
Next, proceed to the installation of the d river software.

Driver Installation

The ZOOM G Series Audio Driver
installation wizard appea rs
Click [Next].
* If the driver install wizard
window is not visible, click
on "ZOOM G Series Audio
Driver" in the task bar.
License Agreement
The License Agreement
is displayed. Read the
agreement and place a
check mark in the "I accept
the terms in the License
Agreement" box to conrm
your acceptance of the
agreement. Then click [Next].
Choose Start Menu Folder
You can specify the destination folder where the short cut to
uninstall/repair t he driver will be located. Norm ally, simply
click [Install].
Welcome to ZOOM Driver Setup!
A dialog box such as shown
here will appear three ti mes.
Click [Next] every time to
proceed.
If a software installation war ning dialog box is shown, click
[Continue].
If a Windows Security message indicat ing that the driver
software publisher cannot be veri ed appears, click [Install
this driver].
* In this case, the message "Z OOM G Series Audio Drive r (Not
Responding)" may appear, but this i s not a problem. Wait until the
driver responds.
Please plug in the device now
When the "Please plug in
the device now" dialog box
appears, connect the unit
and the computer with the
USB cable and click [Next].
Standard driver installat ion
When you connect the unit to the comput er, a dialog box for
installing the standa rd driver appears.
· When u sing Windows XP
gWhen the message "Welcome to the Hardwar e Update Wizard"
appears, select "Install t he software automatic ally" and click
[Next] to complete the process.
· When u sing Windows Vis ta
gSelect "Locate and install d river software" and click [Cont inue]
to complete the process.
When the installation of the sta ndard driver for your operating
system has completed, retur n to "ZOOM G Series Audio
Driver" and click [Next].
ZOOM G Series Audio Driver installatio n
If a warning message to conr m Hardware installation
appears, click [Continue Anyway].
Click [Finish] to complete the installation.
Insert the Install Disc and c lick on"ZFX
Tools 1.＊.＊.＊ Setup.mpkg" in the
"MacOS X" folder to start the instal ler.
* Before the Installer starts, a d ialog box may be displayed . Click
[Continue].
The Installer starts, and the "Introduction"
screen appears. Click [Continue].
The "Software License Agreemen t"
screen appears. Read the informa tion
carefully and then click [Continu e].
* Whenyouclick[Continue],aconrmat iondialogboxappears.
Click [Agree] to continue.
The "Installation Destinat ion" screen
appears. Click [Continue].
* The installation dest ination for ZFX Tools cannot be ch anged.
* This screen appears o nly under OS X 10.4, not under OS X 10.5.
The ZFX Tools "Standard Installation"
screen appears. Click [Insta ll].
The password entry dialog box appear s.
Enter the name and password of a user with
administrator privileges, an d click [OK]
.
*Whenyouclick[OK],theinstallationcon rmationdialogbox
appears again. Click [Continue in stallation].
Click [Restart] to complete the installation.

Installation precautions

•YoumusthaveAdminist ratorprivilegestoinsta llthesoftware.Ifyouruse rleveldoesnotprovidethis,pl easecontactyoursystem
administrator.
•Beforest artingtheinstallat ion,shutdownallotherappli cations.
•Beforest artingtheinstallat ion,disconnecttheUSBc ablebetweentheG1uandthecomputer.
•Whenins tallationiscomplete,are startofthecomputermayb enecessary.
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