User manual ZOOM RFX1100

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM RFX-1100 (hereafter simply called the "RFX1100"). The RFX-1100 is a sophisticated digital reverb and multi-effect processor with the following features and functions. • 33 immediately usable effects The RFX-1100 comes with a full complement of preset effects (11 effects x 3 banks). The REVERB bank in particular provides a wide spread and natural sounding ambience that meets even demanding professional standards. • Built-in professional quality reverb The reverb effects alone allow 121 different settings. [. . . ] Sets the reverb duration. 4. VOCAL Reverb effects best suited for vocals and narration. S/R CHARACTER REVERB TIME Recommended setting 1 Female Rock 2 Male Ballad 3 Chorus 4 Female Folk 5 Hi Male Rock 6 Narration 7 Chanting 8 Slapback 9 Enhancer 10 LushVerb 11 EchoVerb Reverb suitable for female rock singers. Reverb with long pre-delay. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. RFX-1100 Effects 5. AMBIENCE These effects lend a natural sounding ambience to the sound source which is suitable not only for single instruments but also for stereo music sources. S/R CHARACTER REVERB TIME Recommended setting 1 Rock Mix 2 Jazz Band 3 Reggae Mix 4 Keyboard 5 Hip Hop 6 Film Score 7 Electronic Mix 8 New Age 9 Strings Quartet 10 Choral Mix 11 Percussion Mix ZOOM RFX-1100 Reverb for rock type music sources. Ambience suitable for percussion ensembles. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. 9 6. DIMENSION These effects control the spatial expansiveness of the sound. S/R CHARACTER REVERB TIME Recommended setting 1 Super Wide 2 Stereo Mono 3 Left Right 4 Right Left 5 Big Delay 6 Mono Stereo 7 StereoMids 8 Huge Bass 9 Ping-Pong 10 Bass/Treble 11 Millennium Emphasizes the stereo spread of music sources. Creates a vast reverb space. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. 7. PERCUSSION These reverb effects are most suitable for drums and percussion. S/R CHARACTER REVERB TIME Recommended setting 1 Rock Kit/1 2 LatinPerc 3 Jazz Drums 4 Tom 5 Shaker 6 Reggae Drums 7 Rock Kit/2 8 MalletPerc 9 Slap 10 Afro Drums 11 Bells RFX-1100 Effects Reverb suitable for rock drum. Creates optimum ambience for shakers and similar percussion instruments. Allows adding reverb to snares or cymbals without affecting the low range. High range effect suitable for bells. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. 8. ENSEMBLE These effects are best for ensemble sections such as strings or brass. S/R CHARACTER REVERB TIME Recommended setting 1 Strings 2 Brass 3 Piano 4 Winds 5 Synth/1 6 Solo Strings 7 Jazz Organ Reverb suitable for strings. Light reverb for highlighting organ sound. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. 10 ZOOM RFX-1100 8 Chorus 9 Solo Winds 10 Church Organ 11 Synth/2 Wide reverb for chorus groups. Great reverb sound for synthesizer. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. 9. POWER These effects add a feeling of power and energy to sound sources. S/R CHARACTER REVERB TIME Recommended setting 1 Kick/1 2 Kick/2 3 Snare/1 4 Snare/2 5 Toms/1 6 Toms/2 7 Hand Perc 8 DistGtr/1 9 DistGtr/2 10 Vocal/1 11 Vocal/2 Stresses the body impact of bass drums. Suitable for ballad type vocals. Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. 10. GATE Special effect where the reverb is briskly cut by a gate. S/R CHARACTER Threshold Adjusts the threshold level where the gate becomes active. REVERB TIME Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. RFX-1100 Effects 11. REVERSE This achieves a similar effect as a tape run in reverse. S/R CHARACTER Threshold Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect, that is the level from which the reverb is applied. REVERB TIME Reverb Time Sets the reverb duration. • EFFECTS Bank This bank contains seven sophisticated single effects (1 - 7) as well as four combined effects (8 - 11) which use two effects simultaneously. The combined effects marked with a "+" are made up of two effects connected in series. The combined effects marked with a "/" use two effects in parallel in the left and right channel. 1. COMP LIM (Compressor • Limiter) This effect serves for keeping signal levels within a certain range. The compressor raises the level of signals below a certain threshold and reduces the level of strong signals. The limiter only reduces the level of strong signals. VARIATION Comp Lim Release Switches between compressor and limiter and adjusts the release time. 7 - 11: Limiter Higher values mean longer release time. REVERB TIME/ADJUST Threshold Sets the level where the compressor/limiter becomes active. 1 - 6: Compressor Higher values mean longer release time. ZOOM RFX-1100 11 2. DELAY A delay effect with a maximum delay time of up to 1486 ms. S/R VARIATION Feedback Adjusts the amount of feedback (number of delay sound repetitions). 6: Feedback = 0 Normal feedback REVERB TIME/ADJUST Delay Time Sets the delay duration. Cross-feedback Short delay Long delay 3. PITCH Stereo pitch shifter which adds a pitch-shifted component to the original sound. S/R VARIATION Pitch Shift Interval VARIATION value 1 Shift (cent) 7 2 20 REVERB TIME/ADJUST Pitch Shift Up/Down Determines the direction of pitch shift. Sets the amount of pitch shift. The range extends from slight detune to 1 octave up or down. 3 100 4 200 5 300 6 400 7 500 8 700 9 10 900 1100 11 1200 Downward shift Upward shift 100 cent = 1 semitone 4. CHORUS A stereo chorus with three voices per channel. S/R VARIATION Chorus Depth Adjusts the depth of pitch modulation. Heavy modulation REVERB TIME/ADJUST Chorus Rate Adjusts the pitch modulation rate. Slow VARIATION = 4 Light modulation Fast ADJUST [Setting example] High-grade chorus with smooth presence 5. RFX-1100 Effects FLANGER Stereo flanger with a wide range. S/R VARIATION Flanger Depth Specifies the range over which the effect is active. Broad range REVERB TIME/ADJUST Flanger Rate Adjusts the flanger modulation rate. Fast ADJUST Narrow range Slow VARIATION = 10 [Setting example] Ultra-slow flanger great for hi-hat 6. PHASER Phaser with pronounced fluctuation. S/R VARIATION Phaser Depth Adjusts the intensity of the fluctuation. Intense fluctuation REVERB TIME/ADJUST Phaser Rate Adjusts the phaser fluctuation rate. Slight fluctuation Slow VARIATION = 7 Fast ADJUST [Setting example] Fluctuation optimized for electric piano 7. TRM-PAN Effect ranging from tremolo to auto-panning. S/R VARIATION Depth Turning the control counterclockwise gives tremolo. [. . . ] • Is incorrect foot switch connected? No effect sound Specifications Preset programs Sampling frequency A/D converter D/A converter Inputs Line input 363 (11 effects x 3 banks x 11 variations) 44. 1 kHz 18 bit, 64 times oversampling 18 bit, 8 times oversampling Outputs (Unbalanced operation) Input impedance 50 kilohms Reference input level -56 dBm 2 x standard mono phone jack Output impedance 500 ohms Reference output level -10 to +4 dBm FS01 482 (W) x 115 (D) x 44 (H) mm 1. 8 kg Power cord Control input 2 x standard mono phone jack Input impedance 10 kiloohms (mono), 20 kiloohms (stereo) Reference input level -10 to +4 dBm XLR-3-31/standard phone combo jack (Balanced operation) Input impedance 4. 5 kilohm, pin 2 hot Dimensions Weight Supplied accessory Microphone input * 0 dBm = 0. 775 Vrms * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ZOOM RFX-1100 15 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: Connecting cables and input and output jacks Caution You should always turn off the power to the RFX-1100 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the RFX-1100. This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this Warning symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. [. . . ]