User manual ZOOM 506 BASS

[. . . ] Operation Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM 506 (hereafter simply called the "506"). Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your 506 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual for future reference. ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg. , 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183, Japan PHONE: 0423-69-7111 FAX: 0423-69-7115 Printed in Japan 506-5000 1 Major Features · 24 individual built-in effects provide maximum flexibility. · Integrated auto-chromatic bass guitar tuner for simple and precise tuning anywhere. [. . . ] The same procedure serves to turn it on. For example, when going from patch 1 to patch 4 with Direct Load active, patches 2 and 3 will briefly be heard when the patch UP pedal is pressed three times. When Direct Load is off, pressing the patch UP pedal will change the number on the display (the number flashes), but until the user confirms the choice, the sound remains that of patch 1. To turn Direct Load on or off, keep the STORE key depressed for at least 1 second. To confirm a choice after selecting a patch with Direct Load off, press both patch pedals simultaneously. Example: switching from patch 1 to patch 4 1 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK HOLD ON BA NK BA NK DO WN PATCH DOWN UP BANK HOLD OFF Bank switching Banks A, b, C, d, E, F can be switched. PATCH UP Patch switching Patches can be switched. Confirming a patch When display indication flashes, pressing both patch pedals together confirms the patch and switches the output sound. Press both pedals together Patch switching completed Confirm 11 Editing Patches The 506 comes with 24 predefined patches that have been programmed at the factory. However, the 506 offers many more possibilities for combining effects in innovative ways. To discover these possibilities, we recommend that you try out the editing function, which lets you create your own patches. To switch from normal Play mode to Edit mode, briefly press the EDIT key. Do not keep the EDIT key depressed, because if the key is held for 1 second, the Bank Hold mode will be activated. While Edit mode is active, each push of the EDIT key causes the parameter cursor to move one position down. The relation between parameter cursor LEDs and modules is as shown below. 1st parameter cursor LED: COMP module setting 2nd parameter cursor LED: DIST module distortion type setting 3rd parameter cursor LED: DIST module distortion gain setting 4th parameter cursor LED: ZNR and AMP block settings 5th parameter cursor LEDs: EQ module setting 6th parameter cursor LED: MOD module setting 7th parameter cursor LED: DLY/REV module setting 8th parameter cursor LED: PATCH level setting Use VALUE + / - keys to change parameters. For an explanation of the various parameters, please refer to the section "Effect Parameters". When the EDIT key is pressed while the 8th parameter cursor LED flashes, the Edit mode is canceled and the unit returns to the Play mode. (1) While still in Play mode, select the patch you wish to edit. (2) Press the EDIT key to activate the Edit mode. Immediately after switching from the Play mode to the Edit mode, the parameter cursor flashes at the highest position (COMP module), regardless of which patch was selected. The COMP module setting of the current patch is shown on the display. (1) Use the EDIT key to select the parameter you wish to change. (2) Use the VALUE + / - keys to adjust the parameter. (3) When the 8th parameter cursor LED is flashing, press the EDIT key to return to the Play mode. 12 Effect Parameters COMP module Compressor The input signal from the bass guitar is compressed to achieve a uniform volume level. Setting range: (C1 ­ C9) DIST module Distortion Type A total of eight effect types are available, including four different distortion types and four effects which produce a clean sound without distortion. (Clean1) ZNR/AMP block ZNR module Determines the settings for Zoom Noise Reduction. EQ module 4band EQ Allows boost and cut in the presence, high, midrange, and low range, with 50 available settings. Setting range: (1 ­ 10) MOD module Chorus1 Simple chorus which adds a component with periodically changing pitch to the direct sound. Suitable for enhancing body while maintaining a clean sound. Setting range: (C1 ­ C9) DLY/REV module Delay Conventional digital delay with a delay time of up to 370 ms. By monitoring this effect in stereo, you can achieve a ping-pong delay. Setting range: (d1 ­ d9) PATCH Level Patch Level Allows setting the level of individual patches. This setting is stored for each patch like the effect parameters. Setting range: (1 ­ 30) AMP module Simulates the sonic characteristics of a bass guitar amplifier. Both modules together form the ZNR/AMP block. Setting range: (1 ­ 9) Higher values result in stronger compression. Clean sound with flat response. (Clean2) Lower values result in a stronger high-range cut and low-range boost. Setting range: (11 ­ 20) Higher values result in a stronger effect. Limiter Limits the input signal with faster response than the compressor effect. Serves to prevent overload of other modules. Setting range: (L1 ­ L9) Clean sound with lean midrange. (Fat) Fat sound with prominent midrange. (Slap) Higher values result in more effective limiting. Clean sound, ideal for slap type playing. (Drive ) Higher values result in more effective noise reduction in the no-signal condition. Choose the highest setting that will remove noise without making the instrument sound unnatural at the trailing edge (when the sound decays into silence). (A1 ­ A9) Lower values result in a lower boosted frequency. (21 ­ 24) Higher values result in longer delay time. Mix and feedback are also optimized. Higher values result in higher level. Chorus2 (Crystal Chorus) Distinct ensemble chorus with depth and ambience. Setting range: (c1 ­ c9) Hall Reverb Simulates the acoustics of a hall. Setting range: (H1 ­ H9) Lower values result in a stronger presence-range boost. (25) Higher values result in a stronger effect. Yields flat frequency response. (26 ­ 30) Flanger Adds a very short delay to the direct sound and varies the delay time periodically, resulting in a peculiar sound character. Setting range: (F1 ­ F9) Higher values result in longer reverb time. Mix setting is also optimized. Fat Wah Wah with wide emphasis frequency range and a solid, fat sound. Setting range: (F1 ­ F8) Drive sound with prominent midrange that maintains a distinct character also in ensemble playing. (Vintage) A1: Amp simulator only is active. [. . . ] After the power has been turned off, the master level must be set again. 13 Storing Patches If you have edited (altered) a patch and turn the 506 off without storing the patch, the patch will revert to its old setting. If the unit is currently in Play mode, release the key before 1 second has elapsed, otherwise the Direct Load function will be activated. If you wish, you can abandon the store procedure at this point by pressing the EDIT key. If you press the STORE key once more, the contents of the patch are updated. [. . . ]