Zoom FIRE-36 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. For details regarding effect types and setting values see pages 19 22 HINT e You can use only one type of modulation effect at a time e Also if the effect type and setting value are not currently shown on the display the setting value of the currently selected effect type whose TYPE key LED is lit will change 3 To use a delay reverb effect turn the TYPE TIME knob and select the effect type and setting value you want to use ZOOM FIRE 36 11 Using the FIRE 36 When you operate the TYPE TIME knob the display shows the currently selected effect type and the setting value Effect type Setting value da EDTA The available delay reverb effect types and the corresponding codes are shown in the table below Key effect type Key effect type When the knob is turned clockwise from the extreme left position the effect type and value settings cycle as follows dl d9 delay gt E1 E9 echo rl r9 room gt H1 H9 hall For details regarding effect types and setting values see page 22 4 Use the MIX knob to adjust the ratio of original sound guitar sound and delay reverb sound The setting range is 0 9 Turning the knob clockwise increases the depth of the delay reverb effect Turning the knob fully counterclockwise turns the delay reverb effect off HINT You can change the effect settings of patches in the same way in program mode Loading and2. W x 240 mm D x 410 mm H 12 kg Power Cord Design and specifications subject to change without notice Troubleshooting Power does not come on e Is power cord correctly plugged into AC outlet e Is POWER switch set to ON No sound or low volume e Is the guitar correctly connected to the FIRE 36 See page 9 for information on connections e Is something plugged into the RECORDING PHONES jack If something is plugged into the RECORDING PHONES jack the speaker is automatically cut off e Is the LEVEL knob or MASTER knob tumed down Turn the knobs clockwise while playing your guitar Sound is too distorted or breaks up e GAIN LEVEL knobs may be tumed up too high Turn the knobs counter clockwise Adjust the volume with the MASTER knob e The foot switch does not toggle modes e Is a ZOOM foot switch connected Use only the foot switch ZOOM FS 01 ZOOM FIRE 36 23 BANK PATCH PATCH NAME DRIVE TYPE COMMENT Fire Drive PVY Powerful drive sound with huge and full sonic impact DBL Clean MATCH Standard clean sound with doubling effect Straight Rock MTZ Crisp rock sound Delayed OD VINTAGE OD Overdrive sound with delay suitable for melody and lead Wild Fuzz WILD FUZZ Powerful fuzz sound use for backing and lead Multi Arpeggio STANDARD Vintage flanging clean sound Wah Useful PVY Almighty auto wah sound Crunch BK MS OLD Crunch sound for backing Real Stack MS DRIVE Straight stack amp sound P
3. delay time The feedback amount is set to an optimum value This delay effect recreates the warm sound of a tape echo Higher setting values result in longer delay time The feedback amount is set to an optimum value This effect simulates reverberation in a room Higher values result in a deeper effect This effect simulates reverberation in a hall Higher values result in a deeper effect 22 ZOOM FIRE 36 Power Output Speaker Inputs Output Drive Effect Programs Effect Modules Program Patches Sampling Frequency A D Conversion D A Conversion Control Connector Display Dimension Weight Included Items 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms Specifications 36 W RMS 25 cm 5 ohms Guitar input standard mono phone jack nominal input level 20 dBm input impedance 470 kilohms AUX IN standard stereo phone jack nominal input level 20 dBm input impedance 10 kilohms Combined recording headphone output standard stereo phone jack nominal output level 4 dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or higher 22 types 19 types 10 MODULATION 4 DELAY REVERB BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE BOTTOM ZNR 7 modules MODULATION DELAY REVERB BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE BOTTOM ZNR USER 10 rewritable with store PRESET 2 banks x 10 20 Total 30 patches 31 25 kHz 20 bit 64 times oversampling 20 bit 8 times oversampling FOOT SW FSO1 2 position 7 segment LED 485 mm
4. depth is fixed TREMOLO This effect varies the volume periodically Higher setting values result in faster tremolo TREMOLO CHORUS Serial connection of tremolo and chorus Higher setting values result in faster tremolo Chorus depth is fixed AUTO WAH This is an effect that automatically adds wah depending on the playing intensity Higher setting values result in higher auto wah start sensitivity producing wah even with low level signals AUTO WAH CHORUS Serial connection of auto wah and chorus Higher setting values result in higher auto wah start sensitivity Chorus depth is fixed This effect causes random pitch changes and creates an auto arpeggio sound Higher setting values result in faster sound change 20 ZOOM FIRE 36 Drive Types and Effect Types STEP CHORUS Serial connection of step and chorus Higher setting values result in faster sound change Chorus depth is fixed This effect slows down the sound attack speed resulting in the impression of violin playing Higher setting values result in slower attack speed SLOW A gt PITCH Serial connection of slow attack and pitch shift Higher setting values result in slower attack speed Pitch shift is fixed to one octave higher This effect varies the pitch of the original sound You can select one of nine preset pitch shift patterns P1 P9 Mixe
5. on Set the GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL knobs to the center position Immediately after turning on the power the manual mode is selected MANUAL key is lit Display in manual mode 4 EDTA 2 Use the DRIVE TYPE knob and the VARIATION key to select the drive type and variation Amplifier characteristics and distortion depth will differ depending on the selected drive type To create your sound in manual mode first use the DRIVE TYPE knob to select the drive type and then choose the variation standard vintage with the VARIATION key For information on available drive types see page 18 3 Raise the MASTER knob to a suitable position and adjust the distortion depth and volume with the GAIN knob and LEVEL knob while playing your guitar Normally you will use the GAIN knob to adjust distortion depth and the LEVEL knob to adjust the level for a particular patch The MASTER knob controls the overall volume common to all patches 4 Use the BASS MIDDLE TREBLE knobs to adjust the tone You can also use the BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE and BOTTOM keys to increase the sound pressure prolong sustain and emphasize the high or low frequency range 5 To change the ZNR ZOOM Noise Reduction setting press the ZNR key The LED of the key flashes and the current setting Z1 Z9 oF is shown for about 2 seconds on the display Use the A V keys to select the new setting To swit
6. storing patches The FIRE 36 offers a bank of ten read write user patches U and a bank of ten read only preset patches A b Patches in each bank are numbered 0 9 This section explains how to call up stored user patches or preset patches and how to save amplifier and effect settings in a user patch Loading a patch 1 Press the PROGRAM BANK key in the patch section so that the LED lights up The FIRE 36 switches from manual mode to program mode and the currently selected patch is 12 ZOOM FIRE 36 Using the FIRE 36 shown on the display a O I 7 e C Ltt He EDTA In program mode the knobs and controls on the panel become inactive and the settings of the patch shown on the display are enabled Use the A V keys to select the bank and number of the desired patch With the A V keys you can cycle through the patches in the order UO U9 gt AO A9 b0 b9 UO For information on factory default patch contents see page 17 Patch bank l v P atch number U User bank i Lf A b preset banks _ When you press the PROGRAM BANK key the patch number stays the same and only the bank is toggled Ul gt Al gt bl gt Ul Operate the controls in the input preamp section and the effect section as required to adjust the distortion tone volume effect type and intensity etc It is also possible to modify a patch after it was loaded When a knob or ke
7. 1 press the EXIT key instead of the STORE key HINT By calling up an existing patch and then selecting another destination for the store process copying a patch is possible 14 ZOOM FIRE 36 Using the FIRE 36 Using the built in tuner The FIRE 36 incorporates an auto chromatic tuner which can be activated by pressing the TUNER key 1 Press the TUNER key in the patch section The LED of the key lights up and the internal tuner becomes active If you want to tune while keeping the sound output on press the TUNER key only briefly The display indication shows tU If you want to tune while the sound is muted hold down the TUNER key somewhat longer Release the key when the display indication shows Mt gt LI TUNER L i e INR Mute 2 TL Hold down pte 2 Play the open string you want to tune The left side of the display shows the note which is closest to the current pitch The right side of the display shows how far the pitch is off Adjust the pitch while observing the display 7 Pitch is sharp Correct pitch Pitch is flat A A D 0 G i E A A D d Gf N N vf ee E LJ vel B b E C M y Ne 4 E oe v4 C F 4 evita l gt EN ClO PEF S The higher the rotation speed the more the pitch is off 3 To change the tuner reference pitch press one of the A V keys The current reference pitch is shown for two seconds The
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9. ITOHPIA Iwamotocho 2chome Bldg 2 11 2 Iwamoto cho Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0032 Japann Web Site http www zoom co jp Silver Panel FDR CLEAN FIRE 36 5000 1 ZOOM FIRE 36M Supplemental Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM FIRE 36M This product is a modified version of the Modeling Guitar Amplifier FIRE 36M It incorporates all the functions of the FIRE 36 and adds built in mics for picking up the sound of the speaker and a set of direct output jacks This document explains functions and specifications that have been added or changed For information on common functions and specifications refer to the supplied manual of the FIRE 36 E FIRE 36M features In addition to providing equivalent functionality as the FIRE 36 the FIRE 36M offers the following features elt incorporates all the functions of the FIRE 36 and adds two built in mics with dedicated preamplifier for picking up the sound of the speaker Without the need for cumbersome setup you can easily obtain dynamic mic sound mic 1 and condenser mic sound mic 2 of the guitar amp e RECORDING OUT connectors let you supply the amp signal directly to other equipment Use the mic input signals and the line output signal separately or control the mixing balance between the three signals for sending to a recorder or other external device E Changes in controls and jacks The following controls and jacks of the FIRE 36M are different from the FIRE 36 Fr
10. ZOOM FIRE 36 MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER Operation Manual Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER FIRE 36 simply called the FIRE 36 in this manual Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of this product and to ensure optimum performance and reliability Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 22005 2 Features 2jscsicnsen se ceatvedand cage sence Dende decades 4 Controls and Functions 00c eee e cece eens 5 Input preamplifier section 2 cece eee eee 5 Effect sectiOnwivic cc eenstuntde cedet missme ner baseni a 6 Patch Section cecrecriigeseiiscpriserr iiD a aneri 7 Output control section eee eee 8 CONnneCHIONS 2 nse kewe side cdenwedieet ee eee ew doeeeee ees 9 Using the FIRE 36 264 ccs000ccacec pdeeeschweesen ne es eu 10 Basic operation 0 cece ee eee 10 Using effects cobs cuga ide ta eesdnateead wate abate inf aah oe 11 Loading and storing patches 000 e cece eee eee 12 Loading a patehiiic2ciiddeas eer eevaawer he eres ean 12 Storing a pateh 2 c200sae ni edetewd bea eeecaen seems 14 Using the built in tuner 0 0 0 eee 15 Switching the mode with the foot switch 00 16 Returning the FIRE 36 to the factory default settings all initialize 17 Drive Types and Effect Types 00eeceeeeeeenee
11. be stack amp with gutsy midrange VINTAGE MP 1 Sound of a high gain tube preamplifier HI GAIN STANDARD PVY Tube stack amp drive sound in the heavy metal style VINTAGE 9002 ZOOM original 9002 sound STANDARD Z POWER ZOOM original powerful amp sound VINTAGE VINTAGE OD Sound of dry overdrive effect connected to combo amp OD DIST STANDARD TB DIST Sound of fully revved up distortion effect connected to combo amp VINTAGE WILD FUZZ Sound of high gain aggressive fuzz connected to stack amp STANDARD FUZZ Sound of nostalgic sixties fuzz connected to stack amp 18 ZOOM FIRE 36 Drive Types and Effect Types Typical metal style sound with distinctive midrange VINTAGE STANDARD MT7 Heavy metal sound great for 7 string guitar Changes the sound of an electric guitar into that of an acoustic guitar The DRIVE VARIATION key switches the style between fat and standard VINTAGE AC FAT ACOUSTIC STANDARD AC STANDARD Clean guitar amp sound great for direct input to a ZOOM multi effect processor The VINTAGE setting produces an even tighter sound VINTAGE VINTAGE STANDARD STANDARD This is ZOOM s original noise reduction which suppresses noise during play pauses Use the ZNR key to turn the function on and off and use the A W keys to adjust the setting value Description Higher settings result in mo
12. ch ZNR on or off press the ZNR key once more Higher setting values result in more effective noise reduction Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to be cut off abruptly 6 To turn the unit off turn the MASTER knob all the way down and then turn off the POWER switch 10 ZOOM FIRE 36 Using the FIRE 36 Using effects The FIRE 36 incorporates two types of effects modulation and delay reverb This section explains how to activate the effects and use them to achieve various kinds of sound 1 To use a modulation effect press the corresponding TYPE key The respective LED lights up and the modulation effect is activated The selected effect type and setting value are shown for about 2 seconds on the display Effect type Setting value a ema Available modulation effect types and their abbreviations are listed in the table below Key effect type Key effect type CHORUS key AUTO WAH key FLANGER key E STEP key PHASE key SLOW A slow attack key DOUBLING key d PITCH pitch shift key TREMOLO key RING MOD ring modulator key 2 Use the VALUE knob For example if you press the CHORUS key in step 1 and then operate the VALUE knob the setting value changes in the range from C1 to C9 with the effect intensity in this example the chorus modulation rate changing accordingly
13. d input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the FIRE 36 and all other equipment before connecting Caution OF disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the FIRE 36 Usage Precautions e Electrical interference For safety considerations the FIRE 36 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the FIRE 36 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the FIRE 36 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage e Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the FIRE 36 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is prohibited ZOOM FIRE 36 3 The FIRE 36 is a guitar amplifier with the following features e Versatile guitar amplifier and compact ef
14. default setting is 40 center A 440 Hz l a EDITA 4 While the reference pitch is shown you can use the A V keys to change the setting The setting range is 35 45 center A 435 Hz 445 Hz ZOOM FIRE 36 15 Using the FIRE 36 5 II th ONorEO When power is turned off and on again the reference pitch is reset to 40 center A 440 Hz When tuning is complete press the TUNER key to turn the tuner off The tuner function is disabled ONore O During use of the tuner effects are turned off Switching the mode with the foot switch 1 Using the separately available foot switch you can toggle between manual mode and program mode during play Turn off power to the FIRE 36 and connect the foot switch FS 01 available separately to the FOOT SW jack ONore O Please do not connect or disconnect the foot switch while power is turned on Turn power to the FIRE 36 on The FIRE 36 is in manual mode Display in manual mode a Da Press the foot switch while you are playing your instrument When you push the foot switch the FIRE 36 switches to program mode and the currently selected patch becomes active If required use the PROGRAM BANK key and A F keys to switch the bank and patch number Program mode display Ha BDITA 16 ZOOM FIRE 36 Using the FIRE 36 4 To return to manual mode press the foot s
15. fect sound modeling The FIRE 36 lets you select from 22 drive types which faithfully duplicate the sound of famous guitar amplifiers and compact effects The available choices range from vintage amps to modern distortion sounds and everything in between There are also one touch keys that let you boost the sound prolong sustain and emphasize lows or highs e Digital effects ideal for guitar play The FIRE 36 also incorporates a full range of modulation effects and reverb delay effects e Store amp settings as patches Multiple amplifier and effect settings can be easily stored as user patches This allows you to instantly call up a desired combination of settings and effects using the keys on the panel of the unit or using an optional foot switch A number of preset patches with recommended settings are also available POWER DAMP SWITCH With the FIRE 36 you can lower the volume without loss of sound character by power amp e Built in auto chromatic tuner An easy to use auto chromatic tuner is built right into the unit e Versatile input output configuration The AUX IN jack makes it easy to connect a CD player MD player or other source device The RECORDING PHONES jack lets you plug in a pair of headphones or a recorder The FCC regulation warning for U S A 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 This e
16. itched DRV BG OLD Standard pitch sound added downer 1 octave PV Hard PVY Simulation of the drive feeling of the high gain amp sound o Clear Chorus STANDARD Clear transparent clean chorus sound Z Power Z POWER Power lead sound of the ZOOM original M Stack MS DRIVE Simulation of the standard stack amp sound Combo Drive BG OLD Light drive combo amp sound FDR Clean FDR CLEAN Standard amp sound for studio recording V ROCK MTZ Versatile rock distortion BG Stack BG DRIVE Simulation of the BG stack amp sound MP Power MP 1 Amp sound that has hard distortion and quick response Match Box MATCH High quality crunch sound simulating the combo amp DRIVE S VINTAGEOD Clear overdrive sound Clean Lead STANDARD Chorus amp Delay sound for clean lead Fat Tweed FDR BLUES Fat sound attached weight to the mid range Good Old Z 9002 Characteristic old Zoom sound with chorus Mystic Chord J CLEAN Fantastic pitch sound use for chord arpeggio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 Old Stack MS OLD Simulation of the typical old stack amp sound Simulation of the combo amp sound with characteristic tremolo and reverb Phaser Cut STANDARD Phaser sound for cutting Blues Lead VINTAGEOD Almighty blues sound Neo Fuzz FUZZ Fuzzy sound that studio musician uses habitually A A A 4A P P aa ee Gy eee a CATCH US IF YOU CAN ZOOM CORPORATION
17. nal and the mic signals The controls should be turned up fairly high but not so high that clipping in the input stage of the connected equipment occurs The MIC LEVEL control has a wide adjustment range to allow for the considerable volume changes of the speaker Adjust the control frequently to match the speaker volume Also make input level adjustments at the connected device as necessary E Troubleshooting No mic signal can be heard e Is something connected to the front panel PHONES jack e Are the MIC 1 LEVEL and MIC 2 LEVEL knobs on the rear panel turned up to an adequate position e The mic signal has no effect on the output from the speaker Mic signal is distorted e Is the front panel MASTER knob turned up too high e Has the input level been adjusted properly at the connected device e Try adjusting the MIC 1 LEVEL and MIC 2 LEVEL knobs Other sound is heard together with the mic signal The mics also pick up ambient sound Perform monitoring in a quiet location E Specifications Microphone 2 x Omnidirectional condenser microphones Output Headphone output Standard stereo phone jack 80 mW into 32 ohm load Balanced output XLR 3 32 jack Rated output level 4dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or more Unbalanced output Standard stereo phone jack Rated output level 4dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or more 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms Design and specifications are subject to change without
18. nd from the loudspeaker The sound from the mics is mixed with the internal line signal of the amplifier and supplied directly to the RECORDING OUT jacks This section explains how to supply the mic signals to an external recorder or other device via the RECORDING OUT jacks ZOOM FIRE 36M 3 N Q O I Po m S L 3 o 3 d 3 z gt 3 S enuey jejuawajddng W9e Ful4 NOOZ 1 With the level knobs on the rear panel turned fully down connect the recorder mixer or other external device to the RECORDING OUT jack For information on how to connect your instrument and how to use the front panel controls see the FIRE 36 manual If you plug a pair of headphones into the PHONES jack on the front panel the speaker is cut off and the mics will pick up no sound and therefore deliver almost no signal N Adjust the MASTER knob on the FIRE 36M to obtain a suitable volume If the volume setting is too high or too low the mics will not produce a proper signal Start with the MASTER knob in the center 12 o clock position and make adjustments as required by the playing environment Depending on the guitar and the amplifier settings the output from the power amplifier and speaker may be distorted The sound picked up by the mics may also be unpleasant in such a case but this is not a defect Adjust the LINE LEVEL MIC 1 LEVEL and MIC 2 LEVEL knobs to obtain the desired balance between the line sig
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20. ont panel 1 PHONES jack A pair of headphones can be connected to this jack When a plug is inserted here the sound from the speaker is automatically cut off NO ZOOM iy O ee enn The FIRE 36 manual states that this jack can be used to connect a recording device or a pair of headphones but in the FIRE 36M the jack is a dedicated headphone jack 1 Rear panel 1 RECORDING OUT BALANCE jack een a n a This is a balanced XLR output jack which can be used to supplya o M MME i pi signal to the balanced input of a recorder or mixer 2 RECORDING OUT UNBALANCE PHONES jack This is an unbalanced TRS phone output jack which can be used to supply a signal to the unbalanced input of a recorder or mixer It can 1 2 3 4 also be used as an additional headphone jack The speaker is not cut off when a plug is inserted here 3 LINE LEVEL knob This control adjusts the line signal level at the RECORDING OUT jacks 1 and 2 If the knob is turned fully counterclockwise no line signal is output 4 MIC 1 LEVEL knob 5 MIC 2 LEVEL knob These controls adjust the signal level for the dynamic mic sound mic 1 and condenser mic sound mic 2 If the knobs are turned fully counterclockwise no mic signal is output E Using the signal from the internal mics The FIRE 36M has two microphones and a dedicated preamplifier built into the cabinet to allow direct pickup of the sou
21. quipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 ina Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna generates uses and can radiate radio frequency IMOease the separation between the energy and if not installed and used in equipment and Tee accordance with the instructions may cause Connect the equipment into an outlet ona harmful interference to radio communications circuit different from that to which the However there is no guarantee that interference receiver is connected will not arn ina oe Parra vas If his Consult the dealer or an experienced equipment does Cause narmiu Tnierierenee to radio TV technician for help radio or television reception which can be 4 ZOOM FIRE 36 Controls and Functions Input preamplifier section Output control section INPUT DRIVE p Ss j E l O ue J vma Sea g K fh STANDARD pam ea rr E iit MANUAL M osr e Honus PHASE O S HANGER DOUBLING Q WAH Q A Q mop O O O 5 5 Sl TOWER WASTER POWER AMP FOOTSW AUXIN RECORDING N O AIRE 36 mootune sarar Arue SUSTAIN sorom 5 Bll e SS 5 ag Patch section Effect section Input preamplifier section This section comp
22. rding device or a pair of headphones 8 ZOOM FIRE 36 To input the signal from a CD player or other stereo playback device use a stereo cable and connect it to the AUX IN jack The signal input here is mixed internally with the guitar signal When connecting a multi effect device such as the ZOOM 606 or 707II between the guitar and the FIRE 36 set the DRIVE TYPE knob to EFFECT IN 200000 nonm I CD player or similar 606 or similar effect pedal Power Cord a To toggle between manual mode and program mode To monitor the output of the Headph FIRE 36 with headphones cadpnenes connect the headphone plug to the with your foot connect the RECORDING PHONES jack separately available foot switch ZOOM FS 01 here When a plug is inserted in this i jack the speaker output is l automatically turned off To record the output of the FIRE 36 ig gt oC connect the recording device to the 5 ei RECORDING PHONES jack _soaee 8 S ce ZEEN MRS 1608 or similar recording device ZOOM FIRE 36 9 Using the FIRE 36 This section explains how to operate the panel controls and how to use patches and other functions of the FIRE 36 Basic operation 1 Verify that the MASTER knob is turned fully anticlockwise Then turn the POWER switch
23. re effective noise reduction Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to be cut off abruptly E MODULATION This effect gives body and vibration to the guitar sound Use the TYPE key to select the effect type and use the VALUE knob to adjust the setting value Effect type Description Mixes pitch shifted components up and down to original signal CHORUS for spacious and solid sound Higher setting values result in deeper chorus effect Pitch up down modulation adds pronounced character to the FLANGER sound Higher setting values result in faster modulation ZOOM FIRE 36 19 Drive Types and Effect Types FLANGER CHORUS Serial connection of flanger and chorus Higher setting values result in faster flanger modulation Chorus depth is fixed Adds a swooshing modulation to the sound Higher setting values result in faster flanger modulation PHASE CHORUS Serial connection of phaser and chorus Higher setting values result in faster phaser modulation Chorus depth is fixed DOUBLING This effect adds a very short delay sound to the original sound which gives the impression of several players playing the same phrase resulting in more solid sound Higher setting values result in stronger doubling action DOUBLING CHORUS Serial connection of doubling and chorus Higher setting values result in stronger doubling action Chorus
24. rises the input jack and controls for adjusting distortion depth and tone 2 4 5 6 INPUT DRIVE VARIATION ZOOM GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL HIGAIN OD DIST F ie P ie P m m Zo e VINTAGE CLEAN ACOUSTIC STANDARD FOR EFFECT IN al e al ie al je al je al je I BOOST EDGE 1 1 3 7 Q 8 _ H 10 1 INPUT jack Connect the electric guitar here using a dedicated instrument cable 2 VARIATION key 3 DRIVE TYPE knob Select the simulated amp type and distortion drive type The DRIVE TYPE knob gives access to 11 types and the VARIATION key provides further variations vintage standard The LED for the currently selected variation lights up 4 GAIN knob Adjusts the input gain Turning this knob up increases distortion depth 5 BASS MIDDLE TREBLE knobs This is a 3 band equalizer that allows boost cut in the low medium and high frequency range ZOOM FIRE 36 5 Controls and Functions 6 LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume after passing the preamplifier 7 BOOST key Setting this key to ON LED lit boosts the sound pressure level 8 SUSTAIN key Setting this key to ON LED lit produces longer sustain 9 EDGE key Setting this key to ON LED lit emphasizes the high frequencies 10 BOTTOM key Setting this key to ON LED lit emphasizes the low frequencies Effect section This section con
25. s the original sound and a sound component shifted one octave down Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted a perfect fifth down Adds a chorus effect to the P2 setting Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted a perfect fourth down Adds a chorus effect to the P4 setting Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted one octave up Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted slightly resulting in a chorus effect with only slight modulation Mixes the original sound and sound components shifted a perfect fourth down and up Mixes the original sound and sound components shifted an octave down and up RING MOD Adds amplitude modulation to the sound resulting in a metallic effect Higher setting values result in higher modulation frequency ZOOM FIRE 36 21 Drive Types and Effect Types Serial connection of ring modulator and chorus Higher setting RING MOD CHORUS values result in higher modulation frequency Chorus depth is E DELAY REVERB This effect adds a delayed component or reverb to the guitar sound Use the TYPE TIME knob to select the effect type and setting value and use the MIX knob to adjust the ratio of effect sound and original sound Setting value Description Effect type This is a conventional digital delay effect Higher setting values result in longer
26. stor to prevent the risk of electric shock or explosion During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended time disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet e Do not pinch the power cord bend it forcedly or place heavy objects on the power cord e Environment Avoid using your FIRE 36 in environments where it will be exposed to Warning Extreme temperatures e Heat sources such as radiators or stoves e High humidity or moisture e Excessive dust or sand e Excessive vibration or shock Keep a minimum distance of 5 cm around the unit for sufficient ventilation Warning Do not impede the ventilation openings with objects such as newspapers or curtains e Handling e Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the FIRE 36 since this can cause Warning 2 ZOOM FIRE 36 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS electric shock e Donot place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the FIRE 36 since this can cause fire The FIRE 36 is a precision instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other Caution controls Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure e Alterations Never open the case of the FIRE 36 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can Warning result in damage to the unit Volume Do not use the FIRE 36 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment Warning e Connecting cables an
27. the program mode is selected The default setting at power on is manual mode 3 Display Shows the number of the currently selected patch or the value of setting parameters of the FIRE 36 4 A V keys Serve to switch between patches and to adjust ZNR ZOOM Noise Reduction 5 STORE key Stores the current settings as a user patch 6 EXIT key Cancels an operation and calls up the number of the currently selected patch onto the display 7 TUNER key This key activates the built in tuner of the FIRE 36 8 ZNR key This key turns ZOOM Noise Reduction on or off ZNR is ON by default at power on ZOOM FIRE 36 7 Controls and Functions Output control section This section lets you adjust the overall amp volume and connect external devices including a foot switch 2 POWER MASTER POWER 1 a 3 al FOOT SW AUXIN RECORDING 4 5 6 1 POWER DAMP switch This switch allows you to lower the volume without loss of sound character by power amp 2 MASTER knob Adjusts the volume 3 POWER switch Controls the power on off status 4 FOOT SW jack A separately available foot switch ZOOM FS 01 can be connected here allowing you to toggle between manual mode and program mode with your foot 5 AUX IN jack This is a stereo input that accepts the signal from a CD player or MD player 6 RECORDING PHONES jack This is a stereo output that can be used to connect a reco
28. trols the built in digital effects The FIRE 36 provides modulation effects and delay reverb effects 2 3 4 MODULATION DELAY REVERB ROOM EHO DELAY HALL al e al e VALUE TYPE TIME mix MODULATION TYPE 1 TYPE key MODULATION Selects the effect type to be used for the modulation effect The key also turns the modulation effect on or off 2 VALUE knob MODULATION Serves to change the effect parameter effect intensity of the currently selected modulation effect 3 TYPE TIME knob DELAY REVERB Selects the effect type to be used as delay reverb effect and adjusts the effect parameter reverberation duration and delay interval 4 MIX knob DELAY REVERB Adjusts the depth of the delay reverb effect guitar and effect mixing balance 6 ZOOM FIRE 36 Controls and Functions Patch section This section lets you store and recall effect patches It also serves to operate the built in tuner and noise reduction functions 4 5 7 MANUAL STORE j TUNER 1 O og O o a TAEA O 3 8 1 MANUAL key 2 PROGRAM BANK key This key switches between manual mode where you use the controls on the front panel to shape the sound and program mode where you use settings stored in preprogrammed patches When the MANUAL key is ON LED lit the manual mode is selected When the PROGRAM BANK key is ON LED lit
29. witch again or press the MANUAL key Returning the FIRE 36 to the factory default settings all initialize If required you can return the settings of the user patches UO U9 to the condition in which the unit was shipped This function is called all initialize ONoTrEO When you carry out this function any settings that you have stored in user patches will be lost Proceed with care 1 Hold down the STORE key while turning power to the unit on The indication AL appears on the display l fh ome 2 To execute the all initialize function press the STORE key once more All user patches are returned to the factory default condition If you wish to cancel the process press the EXIT key instead of the STORE key ZOOM FIRE 36 17 Drive Types and Effect Types E DRIVE Selects the modeling material amp and distortion type drive type Drive type Display Variation Description VINTAGE FDR BLUES C a bluesy sound of built in type tube a U STANDARD FDR CLEAN Clean sound of built in type tube amp VINTAGE J CLEAN Clean bright combo amp sound r r STANDARD MATCH Warm and powerful combo amp sound VINTAGE MS OLD Nostalgic British style tube stack amp sound STANDARD MS DRIVE British style tube stack amp drive sound VINTAGE BG OLD Sound of an old style tube combo amp with gutsy midrange STANDARD BG DRIVE Drive sound of a tu
30. y was operated a dot appears at the bottom right of the display This indicates that the contents of the patch have changed When you return to the original settings the dot disappears HINT You can store the contents of a changed user patch by pressing the STORE key For information on the procedure see the section Storing a patch ONore O If you have changed some settings and then select another patch the settings of the previous patch will return to the stored condition If you want to preserve your changes store the user patch ZOOM FIRE 36 13 Using the FIRE 36 Storing a patch 1 ONore O When you store a patch any patch currently stored under the same number will be overwritten erased and replaced with the new settings Take care not to accidentally erase a patch that you want to keep Use the knobs and keys on the panel to establish the desired sound Press the STORE key in the patch section The indication U for user bank and the patch number 0 9 are shown on the display In this condition storing the settings as a user patch is possible Use the A V keys to select the desired user patch UO U9 The preset patches AO A9 b0 b9 are read only and cannot be selected as store targets To store the patch press the STORE key once more The store process is carried out and the unit goes into program mode To cancel the process and return to the condition of step
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