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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Operating environment
Prohibited actions Use a specified battery type. Do not mix new and old batteries or
different brands or types at the same time. When not using the unit
for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the unit.
Warning If a battery leak should occur, wipe the battery compartment and
Operation using an AC adapter the battery terminals carefully to remove all battery residue.
Use only a ZOOM AD-16 AC adapter with this unit. Connecting cables with INPUT and OUTPUT jacks
Do not use do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and other Always turn the power OFF for all equipment before connecting any cables.
electrical wiring equipment.
Volume
Operation using batteries Do not use the product at a loud volume for a long time.
Use 4 conventional 1.5-volt AA batteries (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride).
Always close the battery compartment cover when using the unit. Usage Precautions
Alterations Cleaning
Never open the case or attempt to modify the product. Use a soft cloth to clean the panels of the unit if they become dirty.
If necessary, use a damp cloth that has been wrung out well.
Precautions Malfunction
If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, immediately disconnect the AC adapter, turn
Product handling the power OFF and disconnect other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit
Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit. or ZOOM service with the following information: product model, serial number and specific
Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the unit. symptoms of failure or malfunction, along with your name, address and telephone number.
Parameter knobs
ON/OFF indicator (!P5)
Lights when the current effect is ON.
Does not light when the effect is
Footswitch
OFF (!P8).
Turns the effect shown on the
Cursor keys display ON and OFF (!P8).
(!P5) Press and hold for 1 second to open
the Tuner or Tap Tempo (!P14, 16).
4 Part Names
Parameter knobs Cursor keys
Part Names
From the left
Parameter knob 1 [ ]
Turn left and right to adjust the parameter.
Press to open the MENU where you can remove and
rearrange effects and make various settings (!P12, 18).
You can also check the firmware version (!P22).
Up and down cursor keys [ / ]
Parameter knob 2 [ ] Press to change the effect type.
Turn left and right to adjust the parameter. Press and hold for 1 second to select the effect category
Press to open the MEMORY screen where you can (!P8).
select and save patch memories, and change patch
memories using the footswitch (!P10, 11). Left and right cursor keys [ / ]
Press to show the effect to the left or right.
Parameter knob 3 [ ] Press and hold for 1 second to add a new effect left or
Turn left and right to adjust the parameter. right of the current effect (!P12).
Press to change the parameter page (!P9).
Part Names 5
3. Plug a guitar cable into the INPUT jack.
1 To turn the power ON
Turning the Power ON
Page tabs
Parameter names
Virtual knob
Parameter values
HINT
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parameter values.
Press either
Press
HINT
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See step 2 of ”To add an effect” . (See page 12.)
OFF ON
8 Adjusting Effects
4 To change the page
Effect processing limit
Adjusting Effects
The allows you to
Press c o m b i n e 6 e ffe c t s a s yo u l i ke .
However, if you combine effect
types that require great amounts of
processing power (amp models, for
The next page opens. example), the available processing
capacity might not be enough. If the processing required for an
effect exceeds the available capacity, the effect is bypassed and
a ”DSP Full!” message appears. This can be avoided by changing
1 or more of the effect types or setting them to THRU.
NOTE
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processing power whether it is ON or OFF.
HINT
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at least 1 second to immediately set an effect
to THRU.
Adjusting Effects 9
Confirm that the Home Screen is shown. 2. Select the patch memory to be saved with a new name.
Selecting and Saving Patch Memories
Turn t 5VSOUPNPWFUIFDVSTPS
t 5VSOUPDIBOHFUIFDIBSBDUFS
Press to change the type
To save a patch memory with a t
2 new name
of character/symbol
Turn to select where to save
t
the patch memory
1. Open the MEMORY list.
4. Save the patch memory with the new name.
Press
Press
Press
2. Change the patch memory.
2. Select a patch memory to add to or remove from
the footswitch (A/B) list.
Press
Turn
HINT
3. Add or remove it.
t In the example on the right,
pressing the footswitch cycles
Press through the patch memories in
alphabetical order like this.
[04:Flanger]
[01:160Comp]
HINT [02:RackCmp]
t 1SFTTBOEIPMEUPSFNPWFBMMQBUDI [04:Flanger]
memories from the footswitch list. [01:160Comp] …
Press and
hold either for 1 second
2. Select DELETE EFFECT UNIT.
Press
Press any
3. Select YES.
Press
Turn
Press
HINT
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adding any effect.
4. Select the new location for the effect and ”drop” it.
4 To change the order of effects
Turn
1. Open the MENU.
(Select)
Press
Press
2. Select EFFECT CHAIN.
(Drop)
Turn
5. To complete these procedures
Press Press
Turn
NOTE
t A setting must be changed to make pressing and holding
the footswitch activate Tap Tempo. (See page 18.)
4 To select the tuner type
Confirm that the Tuner Screen is open.
Press
2 To end tuning
Turn
Press
Press
Other tuners
The number of the nearest string and the pitch
Turn accuracy are shown.
NOTE
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CHROMATIC. Flat Correct pitch Sharp
Press
Press
NOTE
t Tempo settings are saved separately for each patch memory.
Press
Press
2. Set the function activated by pressing and
holding the footswitch
NOTE
Turn
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Press
HINT
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t 5"15&.10"DUJWBUFT5BQ5FNQP
Press
Press
Press
Press
HINT HINT
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being used. is enabled. If left unused for 10 hours, it turns off
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1. Select AUTO SAVE from the SETTINGS menu. 1. Select BATTERY TYPE from the SETTINGS menu.
Turn Turn
Press Press
2. Set the Auto Save function. 2. Set the type of batteries used.
Turn Turn
Press Press
HINT
HINT
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battery charge on the MENU.
saved.
t "Low Battery!" appears when the
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batteries need to be changed.
saved manually. (See page 10.)
Turn Turn
Press Press
2. Set the amount of time until the backlight dims. 2. Adjust the display contrast.
Turn Turn
Press Press
Press
2. Select VERSION.
Turn
Press
HINT
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for the latest firmware versions.
NOTE
1. While pressing both the up and down cursor
keys, use a USB cable to connect the USB t %POPUEJTDPOOFDUUIF64#DBCMFXIJMFUIFmSNXBSF
connector to the computer. is being updated.
HINT
While pressing
both t 4FFUIF;00.XFCTJUFGPSJOTUSVDUJPOTBCPVUIPX
to use the application.
This compressor allows more This effect varies the sound like a
RackComp Cry
detailed adjustment than Comp. talking modulator.
This effect slows the attack of This envelope filter has the flavor
DYN/
SlowATTCK each note, resulting in a violin-like M-Filter of a Moog MF-101 low pass filter
FLTR
performance. and can be set in a wide range.
24 Effect Types
Tempo Tempo
Category Effect type Effect explanation Category Effect type Effect explanation
Effect Types
sync. sync.
Simulation of the Ibanez TS808, Simulation of the compact
which is loved by many guitarists HotBox Matchless Hotbox pre-amplifier
T Scream
as a booster and has inspired with a built-in tube.
numerous clones.
ZOOM original unadorned clean
Z Clean
4 J N V M B U J P O P G U I F . 9 3 sound.
Dist+ distortion+ effect that made OD/DIST
distortion popular worldwide. This distortion effect boasts the
ExtremeDS
highest gain in the world.
Simulation of the BOSS DS-1
Dist 1 distortion pedal, which has been This effect changes the tone
a long-seller. Aco.Sim of an electric guitar to make it
sound like an acoustic guitar.
OD/DIST Simulation of the popular Pro Co
Squeak Rat famous for its edgy distortion Modeled sound of a Fender Twin
sound. FD COMBO Reverb ('65), which is loved by
guitarists in various genres.
Simulation of the Electro-
Harmonix Big Muff, which is loved This models the sound of a
GreatMuff AMP
by famous artists around the DELUXE-R Fender Deluxe Reverb made in
world for its fat, sweet fuzz sound. 1965.
26 Effect Types
Tempo Tempo
Category Effect type Effect explanation Category Effect type Effect explanation
Effect Types
sync. sync.
This effect automatically adds This delay effect allows the use
Vibrato ModDelay
vibrato. of modulation.
This effect adds sound 1 octave This analog delay simulation has
Octave and 2 octaves below the original AnalogDly a long delay with a maximum
sound. length of 4000 ms.
This effect shifts the pitch up or This reverse delay is a long delay
PitchSHFT
MOD/ down. ReverseDL with a maximum length of 2000
SFX ms.
This is a pitch shifter with little
MonoPitch sound variance for monophonic By turning the feedback up on
(single note) playing. DLY/REV StompDly this stomp-style delay, you can
make it self-oscillate.
This intelligent pitch shifter
outputs the effect sound with the
HPS HD Hall This is a dense hall reverb.
pitch shifted according to scale
and key settings.
This reverb effect simulates the
Hall
This long delay has a maximum acoustics of a concert hall.
Delay
length of 4000 ms.
This reverb effect simulates the
DLY/REV Room
This effect simulates a tape echo. acoustics of a room.
TapeEcho Changing the "Time" parameter
changes the pitch of the echoes. This reverb effect simulates a
Spring
spring reverb.
Effect Types 27
2. Press the footswitch to execute it.
1 To execute the All Initialize function
Restoring the
Press
The All Initialize function restores all the factory
default settings.
NOTE
t Executing the All Initialize function will restore all
the settings of the , including its patch
memories, to factory defaults. Do not use this function
unless you are certain that you want to do this.
to its Factory Default Settings
Troubleshooting
t 8IFOSVOOJOHPOCBUUFSJFT
DPOOFDUBDBCMF ・ If the effect processing capacity is exceeded,
to the INPUT jack to start the unit. ”DSP Full!” appears on the effect graphic. In
this case, the effect is bypassed (!P9).
No sound or very low volume
Batteries lose their charge quickly
・ Check the connections (!P6).
・ Adjust the levels of the effects being used (!P8). ・ Confirm that you are not using manganese
batteries. Alkaline batteries should provide
・ Confirm that unit is not in mute mode (!P19). about 7 hours of continuous operation.
・ Check the battery setting (!P6).
There is a lot of noise Set the type of battery being used to enable
the remaining charge to be shown more
・ Check shielded cables for defects.
accurately (!P20).
・ Use only a genuine ZOOM AC adapter (!P6).
・ Due to the characteristics of the batteries,
they might be used more quickly in cold.
Troubleshooting 29
Effect types 55 types
Specifications
Maximum number of
6
simultaneous effects
Number of patch memories 50
Sampling frequency 44.1kHz
A/D conversion 24-bit with 128x oversampling
D/A conversion 24-bit with 128x oversampling
Signal processing 32-bit floating point & 32-bit fixed point
Frequency characteristics 20-20kHz (+1dB/−3dB) (10kΩ load)
Display LCD
Input Standard monaural phone jack
Rated input level: −20dBm, Input impedance 1MΩ
Output Standard monaural phone jack x 2
Maximum output level: Line +5dBm (with output load impedance of 10 kΩ or more)
Power AC adapter
DC9V (center minus plug), 500 mA (ZOOM AD-16)
Batteries
About 7 hours of continuous operation using AA alkaline batteries
USB
Dimensions 130.3mm(D) x 77.5mm(W) x 58.5mm(H)
USB Firmware update
Weight 350g
・0dBm=0.775Vrms
30 Specifications
Tuner Types
Tuner Types
String number / Note name
Display Meaning
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GUITAR Standard tuning for guitars, including 7-string guitars B E A D G B E
Tuner Types 31
For EU Countries
FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Declaration of Conformity
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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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tConnect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
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