User manual ZOOM B2

[. . . ] Operation Manual © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and Warning handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. Caution Warning · High humidity or moisture · Excessive dust or sand · Excessive vibration or shock Handling · Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the B2 since this can cause electric shock. [. . . ] Pressing the foot switch once more cancels the hold condition, and the delay sound will decay normally. dM (delay input mute) Switches the delay module input muting between on and off. Original sound Delay sound Hold Foot switch pressed Pressed again 18 ZOOM B2 Using an Optional Foot Switch or Pedal HINT · For information on effect parameters supporting the tap function, see pages 23 ­ 29. · To use the hold function, an effect type that supports the hold function must be selected in the patch. · While the delay module is set to hold or mute, the dot in the center of the display flashes. WU, Wd, WH, WL WAH/EFX module bU, bd, bH, bL ZNR/MIX module NOTE When the modulation target is set to the ZNR/MIX module, the mixing balance between the original sound and effect sound of the DRIVE/SYNTH module can be adjusted with the pedal. (If the DRIVE/SYNTH module is set to OFF, the pedal has no effect. ) Select the patch in play mode and operate the foot switch. This function applies to all patches. 4. MU, Md, MH, ML MOD/SFX module Using the expression pedal (FP01/FP02) Connecting an expression pedal (FP01/FP02) to the [CONTROL IN] jack allows using it as a volume pedal or for adjusting an effect parameter in real time. The function selection for the expression pedal is saved for each patch individually. For information on parameters that can be adjusted with the expression pedal, please refer to pages 23 ­ 29. dU, dd, dH, dL DELAY module rU, rd, rH, rL REVERB module HINT · Which parameter changes when the expression pedal is operated depends on the selected module. · The pattern in which the expression pedal alters the parameter can be selected in edit mode. 30). 1. Plug the cable from the expression pedal into the [CONTROL IN] jack, and then turn the B2 on. Select the patch for which you want to use the expression pedal. 5. The expression pedal setting is saved as part of the patch. Select the patch in play mode and operate the expression pedal. In the bypass condition, the expression pedal always operates as a volume pedal, regardless of the setting made in step 4. 2. 3. 6. Set the Module selector to the "CONTROL" position. The B2 goes into edit mode. 4. Turn Parameter knob 1 to select one of the following modulation targets for the expression pedal (see page 30). oF Pedal is inactive. VL Volume ZOOM B2 19 Restoring Factory Defaults In the factory default condition, the patches of the user area (A0 ­ d9) contain the same settings as the patches of the preset area (00 ­ 39). Even after overwriting the user patches, their original content can be restored in a single operation ("All Initialize" function). 1. Turn the B2 on while holding down the [STORE] key. The indication "AL" appears on the display. AL 2. To carry out the All Initialize function, press the [STORE] key once more. All patch settings are returned to the factory default condition, and the unit switches to play mode. To cancel All Initialize, press the RHYTHM [R/P] key instead of the [STORE] key. NOTE When you carry out All Initialize, any newly created patches that were stored in the user area will be deleted (overwritten). Perform this operation with care to prevent losing any patches that you want to keep. 20 ZOOM B2 Linking Effects The patches of the B2 consist of nine serially linked effect modules, as shown in the illustration below. You can use all effect modules together or selectively use certain modules by setting them to on or off. Effect module COMP/LIMIT COMPRESSOR LIMITER WAH/EFX AUTO WAH AUTO RESONANCE FILTER OCTAVE TREMOLO PHASER RING MODULATOR DEFRET DRIVE/SYNTH AMPEG SUPER BASS SWR ACOUSTIC BASSMAN HARTKE TRACE ELLIOT TUBE PRE SANSAMP ZNR/MIX ZNR LO EQ LO EQ LO PARAMETRIC EQ HI EQ HI EQ HI PARAMETRIC EQ MOD/SFX CHORUS STEREO CHORUS FLANGER PEDAL PITCH VIBRATO STEP DELAY TAPE ECHO PITCH SHIFTER HARMONIZED PITCH SHIFTER DELAY DELAY PINGPONGDELAY ECHO REVERB HALL ROOM SPRING Effect type PEDAL WAH TS9 ODB-3 MXR BASS D. I+ FUZZ FACE STDSYN SYNTLK MONO SYN * Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this table are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION. For some effect modules, you can select an effect type from several possible choices. 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