Zoom 508 Network Card User Manual
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1. Banks are selected with the VALUE keys Press the VALUE key to select the next bank and the VALUE key to select the previous bank PATCH 1 For example to switch from Patch 2 PATCH 2 Bank A to Patch 3 Bank C the patch PATCH 3 pedal would have to be pressed nine PATCH 4 times Instead you can press the b VALUE key twice to switch to Bank C L p and then press the patch pedal UP just PATCH 1 once to select Patch 3 PATCH 2 Bank patch switching PATCH 3 when Bank Hold is off initial setting iaaeaie 8 Using the Bypass Tuner Mode The effects of the 508 can Tuner ON OFF Pressing the EDIT key and the STORE key simultaneously for more than one second in be turned off bypassed Play mode will allow you to select whether or not to activate the tuning function in Bypass temporarily so that only the mode When you change the setting the display will show tunEr oFF tuning function off original sound of the or tunEr on tuning function on according to the setting instrument is heard In this TET g 7 Calibration mode the auto chromatic Select reference pitch for auto chromatic tuning function via the LED guitar tuner calibration display is also active The reference pitch A can be adjusted in the range from 435 to 445 Hz When the BANK key is pressed in Bypass2. PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BRIGHT DELAY Long delay effect with bright tone RHYTHM BOUNCE Play sixteenth single ETHNIC Imagine Arabian desert MY ROOM Room ambience using stereo echo 150 BPM Playing quarter note makes eighth note SHADOW 70 s echo sound SHORT REVERB Small reverberation effect HQ DUBBLING Fat doubling effect good for distortion sound 4 SEC DELAY Ultra long delay with much feedback SOFT ECHO Analog feeling echo sound COMB FILTER Intense comb filter effect PIWIN R BIWIN BW Ne AWN e AWN ey Bb N e SHORT ECHO Short echo sound for global use The seamless function can be used in two ways One method is to leave the time for the delay sound as it is set in the patch The other method is to force the delay sound to decrease at the timing decided by the seamless function It is not necessarily preferable to leave the seamless function on normally Rather it should be switched on and off to suit the musical circumstances under which patches are switched The on off status of the seamless function can be stored for each patch This type of problem experienced by guitarists is solved by the 508 s revolutionary seamless function This function holds the delay sound of the previous patch after it has been switched so that the transition from one patch to the next is performed smoothly Conventional patch switching Patch is s
3. Shows the pitch of the input signal AUMPALI MULI EFFERIS FRULESSUK 4 TYPE VARIOUS DELAY EFFECTS 24 PROGRAMS a soi yE PARAMETER CURSOR indicator e Play mode The status of the DELAY indicator and the SEAMLESS indicator illuminated flashing or off shows whether the effect module and the FECT MIX Seamless function are on or off respectively AMLESS MODE Edit mode 10 TAP The status of the DELAY indicator and the SEAMLESS indicator illuminated or off shows whether the effect module and the Seamless function are on or off respectively Also the effect parameter selected for editing flashes Bypass Tuner mode Ke Indicators function as tuning meter J EDBACK JNE uP r BYPASS VALUE keys N e Play mode The keys serve for bank switching Edit mode The keys serve for changing the effect parameter Bypass Tuner mode The keys serve for setting the tuner reference pitch calibration A AM C S a 3 PATCH UP right DOWN left pedals e Play mode The pedals serve for patch switching Pressing both pedals simultaneously activates the Bypass Tuner mode Edit mode The pedals serve for selecting effect parameters Also when a parameter other than Hold Tap is currently selected pressing both pedals simultaneously activates the hold function for extending the delay sound and tap function for setting the delay time in the intervals between pressing
4. the foot switch Bypass Tuner mode Pressing either pedal cancels the Bypass Tuner mode to return to Play mode SD O00 e S O00 OUTPUT jack This jack is for the output signal from the 508 You can connect either a single guitar amplifier using a monaural shielded cable or two guitar ZOOM CORPORATION 300mAG C O MADE IN J APAN amplifiers using a Y type stereo shielded cable or a pair of stereo headphones If the volume level is low when using headphones use headphones with low impedance 32 ohms or less Selecting Patches Bank switching Banks A b C d E F are available PATCH 1 PATCH 2 Patch switching PATCH 3 24 patches are available PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 The 24 patches can be easily selected by PATCH 3 pressing the patch pedals The right patch A PATCH 4 pedal switches to the next patch and the BANK UP left patch pedal switches to the previous BANK d patch PATCH 1 2 eas wf PATCH 2 In the initial condition the 508 is set up c so that the patch pedals select patches eae continuously but you can also set up the PATCH 4 unit so that patches are switched only BANK C within a certain bank of four patches For BANKC details see section 9 Patch Switching PATCH 1 Application Bank Hold ON BANK DOWN PATCH 2 v PATCH 3 PATCH 4
5. EDIT key down Patch switching for at least 1 second The 4 patches within bank can be switched BANK HOLD indicator will go off Banks can be switched using the VALUE keys Bank patch switching when Bank Hold is on PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK HOLD ON PATCH 4 BANK HOLD OFF In the default condition the 508 1s DIRECT LOAD OFF set up in such a way that pressing Keeping STORE key depressed for 1 second patch pedal immediately switches turns Direct Load off the patch and alters the output The same procedure serves to turn it on sound This is called Direct Load ON This switching principle is most convenient when the desired patches are adjacent or close to each other However when wanting to switch to a patch that is m Bank switching further away it may be desirable Banks A b C d E F not to activate the sound of the can be switched other patches in between When this is desired turn the Direct Load function off as follows When Direct Load has been turned off switching banks and patches has no effect until the user confirms the selection gt Patch switching Patches can be switched For example when going from patch 1 to patch 4 with Direct Load active patches 2 Confirming a patch and 3 will briefly be hea
6. RE key If the unit is currently in Play mode release the key before 1 second has elapsed otherwise the Direct Load function will be activated The display starts to flash This condition is called the store standby condition 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 You can also change the patch number before storing so that the edited patch will be stored in a different number In this case the original patch that was used as a starting point for editing will not be changed 2 Press the STORE key Unit enters store standby mode 4 Press the STORE key once more Store process is completed 1 Edit the patch as desired If the tuning indicator flashes while the unit is being powered from the battery the battery is exhausted and should be replaced as described below Since the 508 has fairly high rated power consumption use only a 6LR61 9 V alkaline battery Using another kind of battery will result in shorter operation 1 Turn the 508 upside down and open the cover of the battery compartment Push the catch to unlock the cover then lift it up Remove the battery from the compartment and disconnect the battery cable Grasp the terminal strip and do not pull at the cable Connect the battery cable to the new battery taking
7. Tuner mode this is shown as 35 to 45 on the display for a second Adjust to the suitable Bypass mode L J value At power on the setting is 440 Hz 40 Pressing both patch pedals Bypass ON OFF simultaneously activates the The bypass function is invoked by pressing the left and right Bypass mode Press both patch pedals simultaneously pedals together To cancel the Bypass Tuner mode just press one of the patch pedals To cancel the Bypass mode simply press one of the patch pedals The unit then reverts to the previously selected patch Currently selected patch is displayed I gt bP Press Release immediately Tuning function only when the tuning function is ON Tuner mode The 508 is initially set so that the auto chromatic tuning function for the guitar activates automatically when the Bypass mode is invoked In Bypass mode pick an open string to be tuned The closest note will be shown on the display Input signal standby condition Regular tuning Do C C Re Dit do E Fat FH E o La A 1 5th string E Do c C Regular tuning _ Regular tuning 7 ES 6th string T _ TI g Mi E E 1st string So G LI 3rd string Lait Ait H a e Regular tuning e Regular tuning E Re D clan string Fa F F EEE Sot Git L a Si B b 2nd string When the tuning function is active the parameter cursor LEDs serve as tuning meter designed to enhance tuning precision during fine adjust
8. ZME OB newly Operation Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM 508 hereafter simply called the 508 Please take the time to read this manual carefully so you can get the most out of your 508 and ensure optimum performance and reliability Retain this manual for future reference ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg 2 10 2 Miyanishi cho Fuchu shi Tokyo 183 J apan PHONE 0423 69 7116 FAX 0423 69 7115 CATCH US Printed in Japan 508 5000 a A P P IF YOU CAN EE Major Features Compact dedicated delay unit with up to 4000 ms delay time and eight delay types Four types x two variations On board Zfx 2 DSP Digital Signal Processor developed by Zoom and an innovative design used solely for its delay effects Achieves superior quality delay sound on a par with high end devices You can switch between 24 patches to store diverse settings based on your preference Seamless function that enables smooth patch transitions without cutting the delay sound when the patch is switched Ample functions to support powerful live performances including a hold function for continuing the delay sound until the foot switch is pressed and a tap function for setting the delay time in the interval between when the foot switch is pressed Integrated auto chromatic tuner for guitar You can tune your insturment easily anywhere any time You can also leave the tuning function disabled all the time The optional FPO1 expression peda
9. adjustment of the delay time roughly set with PARAMETER 2 Range of setting E B 20 90 99 The larger the value the longer the delay time When PARAMETER 2 is set to 0 the setting range becomes 1 99 When you press the keys simultaneously the value changes in tens 10 Adjusts the feedback of the delay time Range of setting 9 99 The larger the value the longer the delay time When you press the keys simultaneously the value changes in tens 10 20 90 99 The function of this parameter varies depending on the setting range and the selected delay type Range of setting as the delay repeats Smaller values result in faster suppression of the high range delay e When a type other than delay type has been selected Sets the delay sound Hi Cut smaller values result in the high range delay is cut Range of setting w m In this range the function of the parameter varies depending on the delay type selected in PARAMETER 1 e When a delay type has been selected Sets the delay sound Hi Damp effect where the high range is suppressed In this range the parameter determines the delay sound Hi Boost degree to which the high range delay is boosted for any delay type Larger values result in brighter harder tone Adjusts the mix of the delay for the original sound Range of setting Larger values result in a higher mix level for the delay sound When you press th
10. arts stops Press foot switch third time Hold function canceled Samplini plays bac Auto mode operation Press the FSO1 while playing the guitar and sampling starts Sampling ends when the duration of the delay time set for that patch expires and playback will begin automatically The HOLD TAP indicator will light up When you press the FSO1 again the recording will be played back just one more time to the end and the Hold function will be canceled The HOLD TAP indicator will go off Original dry sound J dad Effect sound 1 1 gt 1 Sampling i i i i Delay time F Press foot switch first time Sampling starts gt Time 1 Press foot switch second time Hold function canceled Sampling Samplin stops lays bac In Manual mode you may want to set the delay time longer and in Auto mode set it so that it will match the tempo of the song The hold function can be used by pressing the left and right patch pedals simultaneously instead of pressing the FSO1 However for this case it can be used only in the status selected for the Hold Tap parameter in Edit mode When connecting the FSO1 be sure to switch the power off beforehand Also if the FSO1 is not working as you had expected switch off the unit and then switch it on again The tap function sets the delay time to match the time between when the FSO1 is pr
11. ashing rate increases and the contents of the selected patch are recalled Recalling of individual patches can be carried out continuously When you wish to terminate the process press the EDIT key The unit then returns to the Play mode Turning the unit off also terminates the recall condition 16 BS etait ei Effects Special Functions Banks and Patches Analog Digital Conversion Digital Analog Conversion Sampling Frequency Input Rated input level Input impedance Output Control Input Display Power Requirements Dimensions Weight 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms 8 4 types x 2 variations Monaural Delay Pingpong Delay Monaural Twin Delay Stereo Twin Delay Monaural Echo Stereo Echo Multi 4 Tap Delay Multi 6 Tap Delay Seamless patch change delay time tap set hold delay 6 banks x 4 patches 24 patches edit store possible 18 bit 128 times oversampling 16 bit linear 31 25 kHz Guitar input standard monaural phone jack 20 dBm 470 kilohms Combined line headphone output standard stereo phone jack Max output level 6 dBm Output load impedance 10 kilohms or more For optional FPO1 or FSO1 2 digit 7 segment LED tuning indicator parameter cursor indicator Optional AC adapter 9 VDC 300 mA Zoom AD 0006 Battery 6LR61 9 V alkaline battery x 1 Battery life Approx 4 h continuous operation 147 W x 157 D x 48 H mm 480 g without batteries Design and specifications sub
12. battery leakage has occurred wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid While using the unit the battery compartment cover should be closed Environment Avoid using your 508 in environments where it will be exposed to Extreme temperature High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Handling Caution The 508 is a precision instrument Except for the foot A Caution switches do not push other parts with your feet or subject them to strong force Take care that no foreign objects coins or pins etc or liquids enter the unit Be sure to turn the power to all equipment off before making connections Before moving the unit turn the power off and disconnect all cables and the AC adapter Alterations Never open the case of the 508 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit You should always turn off the power to the 508 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the 508 EJ What Are Banks and Patches PATCH A group of the settings for a certain effect type is called a PATCH The 508 comes with 24 preset 4 PATCH LIST The 508 has memory capacity for 24 patches At the factory these are programmed with recommended settings The user can f
13. care to observe correct polarity Then insert the battery into the battery compartment Close the battery compartment cover taking care not to pinch the cable Make sure that the cover is properly locked KE Returning Patches to Factory Settings The 508 comes with 24 predefined patches that have been programmed at the factory Also after you have edited and stored your own patches you can return to the factory default settings at any time This process is called recalling Returning all 24 patches to the original contents and resetting the Bank Hold and Direct Load functions is called all initialize The Recall mode is separate from the Play mode and Edit mode You cannot switch directly to Recall mode from these modes The Recall mode can only be activated by turning the unit on in a special way as described below Turn the unit off by disconnecting the AC adapter or the guitar input cable Keep the STORE key depressed and turn the unit on The indication AL flashes on the display To perform all initialize press the STORE key once more in this condition The flashing rate increases and the initialization procedure is carried out When it is completed the unit automatically enters the Play mode When wishing to recall only a particular patch select the patch number in step 3 using the same procedure as for normal patch selection When the desired patch has been selected press the STORE key The fl
14. e keys simultaneously the value changes in tens 10 20 50 gt Sets the length of the overlap of delay sound by the seamless function when the current patch is switched to a different patch Range of setting When the display indicates oF the seamless function is off In the range from 0 5 to 10 the time set by this parameter will overlap regardless of the delay time set in the patch When the display indicates oo the delay sound is held for a period of time set in the patch This parameter is used when the optional FSO1 foot switch is connected to the CONTROL IN jack or when the left and right patch pedals are used to invoke the hold function for holding the delay sound or the TAP function sets the delay time for when the foot switch is pressed The function used is set for each patch Range of setting 0 EF When the display indicates Hd the hold function can be used When the display indicates tP the tap function can be used Selection of parameters to change As described in 11 Editing Patches parameters to be edited are selected by repeatedly pressing the EDIT key but you can also use the patch pedals for this purpose Press the PATCH UP pedal right patch pedal to move the parameter cursor from the bottom up Press the PATCH DOWN pedal left patch pedal to move the parameter cursor from the top down Switching effects on and off Normally the bypass function is used f
15. essed once and then again This is a handy function for setting the delay time to match the tempo of the music To use the tap function the FSO1 foot switch must be connected via the CONTROL IN jack Also the patch must be selected in advance with the setting tP for the Hold Tap parameter Once preparations are complete press the FSO1 and then press it once again within 4 seconds This operation will set the interval for the delay time of the patch currently selected Measuring delay time valid up to 4 seconds Press foot switch second time Press foot switch first time f the pedal is not pressed twice within 4 seconds the setting for the tap function is not valid and the delay time for the patch will not change The tap function can be used by pressing the left and right patch pedals simultaneously instead of pressing the FSO1 However for this case it can be used only in the status selected for the Hold Tap parameter in Edit mode When connecting the FSO1 be sure to switch the power off beforehand Also if the FSO1 is not working as you had expected switch off the unit and then switch it on again 13 Boe eal te If you have edited altered a patch and turn the 508 off without storing the patch the patch will revert to its old setting To store an edited patch use the following simple procedure Storing can be carried out in both Play mode and Edit mode After you have edited the patch press the STO
16. he EDIT key is pressed the parameter cursor moves one position down The flashing position shows which parameter is selected for editing 1 Use the EDIT key or patch pedal to select the parameter you wish to change 2 Use the VALUE keys to adjust the parameter 3 While the eighth parameter cursor LED is flashing press the EDIT key to return to Play mode 12 See Patches in the 508 are called effect parameters made up of elements that decide the tone Some effect parameters decide the delay type delay functions and characteristics and others decide the delay time and feedback In compact effectors the delay type is equivalent to the individual effectors and the other parameters are equivalent to the control knobs on the effector This section describes all the effect parameters constituting the patches of the 508 Selects the delay type Two variations can be selected for each of DELAY TWIN DELAY ECHO and MULTI TAP DELAY for a total of eight types The setting ranges are nod Po Gal 56 ne Se m nG DELAY ty TWIN DELAY type ECHO type LTI TAP DELAY typ NORMAL DELAY PINGPONG DELAY NORMAL TWIN DELAY MON STEREO TWIN DELAY NORMAL ECHO MONO STEREO ECHo MULT TAP DELAY MULTI TAP DELAY 4 TAPS 6 TAPS Pa MG fib Monaural delay Stereo version of Twin delay enabling two types of delay Stereo version of Using a short delay time Stereo version PARAMETER 1 When t
17. is EDIT key to return from the Edit mode to the Play mode e Setting of bank hold function When the EDIT key is held down for at least 1 second in Play mode the bank hold function is turned on or off For details see 9 Patch Switching Application Bank Hold ON K Rear Panel INPUT jack Serves for connecting the guitar When the unit is powered by the battery this jack also functions as the power on off switch The 508 is powered on by plugging a shielded cable into this jack When the unit is not in use the cable should be disconnected to prevent battery drain N DC IN AC adapter jack Serves for connecting an AC adapter Zoom AD 0006 which delivers 9 VDC 300 mA with a center minus plug configuration The 508 is powered on by plugging an AC adapter into this jack Ne P CONTROL IN jack When the optional FPO1 expression pedal and FSO1 foot switch are connected to this jack it can serve as the external control jack When the optional expression pedal FPO1 is connected it can serve for controlling the mix level of the effect When the optional foot switch FSO1 is connected chorus can be switched o onor off externally ay DISPLAY Displays information required to operate the 508 e Play mode Displays the selected bank A F and patch 1 4 Edit mode Displays the value of the selected effect parameter Bypass Tuner mode a
18. ject to change without notice
19. l enables foot control of the mix level for the delay sound Dual power supply design allows the unit to be powered from an alkaline battery 6LR61 or an AC adapter 2 Safety Precautions USAGE AND 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 A dangerous issues If users ignore this symbol and handle the device incorrectly serious injury or death could Warning result A Caution Usage precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the 508 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the 508 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely This symbol indicates explanations about extremely This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous issues If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result Whatever the type of digital control device the 508 included electromagnetic damage can cause malfunctioning and corrupt or destroy data Since this is an ever present danger thorough care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage Plea
20. lue 40 The unit does not store the setting for the master effect level Each time the power is turned on it has to be set again Hold function The Hold function allows you to press the optional FSO1 foot switch to start sampling recording the performance and play back the recording repeatedly until you press the foot switch again The Hold function has two modes Manual mode that allows you to specify the end point of sampling using the foot switch and Auto mode in which the sampling operation is performed for a period of delay time set in the patch Preparation for using the Hold function To use the Hold function connect the FSO1 foot switch to the CONTROL IN jack Also select the patch that has a setting of Hd for the Hold Tap parameter Manual mode operation Press the FSO1 to start sampling while playing the guitar and press the FSO1 again before the delay time set in the patch expires The performance made from when you press the FSO1 first until when you press it the second time will be sampled and held played back repeatedly The HOLD TAP indicator will light up When you press the FS01 for the third time the sampled performance will be played back to the end then the Hold function will be canceled The HOLD TAP indicators will go off Original dry sound J J Eircom d d dap d sound Sampling 7 T gt Time Press foot switch Press foot switch first time second time Sampling Sampling st
21. ments Turning tuning function off If you do not want to activate the tuning function in Bypass mode press the STORE and EDIT keys simultaneously for P ehistoohigh Correctly tuned Pitch is too low more than one second in Play mode The tuning function will be turned off and this setting will be stored even when the power is turned off When you turn the function off the display will show tunEr oFF tuning function off To turn the tuning function on press the same keys simultaneously again The display will show tunEr on tuning function on NOTE Please note that the tuning function may not operate properly if other effect modules between the guitar and the 508 are on KJ Patch Switching Application Bank Hold ON In the initial setting the patch pedal switches all patches in order regardless of the bank divisions Bank Hold ON Keeping the EDIT key depressed for at least 1 second activates Bank Hold To cancel Bank Hold press the EDIT key again for 1 second The bank hold function limits switching to the four patches within a bank When this function is activated the patch pedals switch in order between the patches in the current bank only fae Bank switching 2 n Banks A b C d E F can be switched To activate this function hold the EDIT key down for at least 1 second in Play mode The BANK HOLD indicator will light To turn the function off again hold the
22. or turning the delay function off during performance However a patch should be prepared with the effect turned off if you do not want to use a delay sound with the next patch when using the seamless function to hold the delay sound of the previous patch To turn the effect off enter Edit mode and select a parameter other than Hold Tap and press the left and right patch pedals simultaneously This operation turns the effect off and the parameter cursor LEDs for DELAY TYPE will go off Further the display will change as below Display for effect off when the Delay Type parameter oF has been selected Display for effect off when another parameter except Hold Tap has been selected To turn the effect on again enter Edit mode regardless of the parameter currently selected and press both patch pedals simultaneously The parameter setting will return to the original value the parameter value immediately before being turned off Also the effect can be turned off by pressing either of the VALUE keys in Edit mode Master level adjustment With the 508 you are also able to set the master effect level that governs the overall effect output level The master effect level is adjusted in Play mode Hold the VALUE keys down simultaneously for at least 1 second The current master level will be displayed for 1 second While the level is being displayed use the VALUE keys to change it The setting range is 0 50 Default va
23. rameter cursor LED Seamless function setting e 8th parameter cursor LED Hold tap function switching Use the VALUE keys to change parameters By pressing one of the keys briefly the value will increment or decrement by 1 By holding one of the keys down the value will increment or decrement continuously By holding down one key and then pressing the other key the values will change rapidly in the direction of the first key pressed Also pressing the VALUE keys simultaneously will skip the value of some parameters For an explanation of the various parameters see 12 Effect Parameters When the EDIT key is pressed while the eighth parameter Hold Tap cursor LED flashes Edit mode is canceled and the unit returns to Play mode To switch from normal Play mode to Edit mode press the EDIT key briefly for less than 1 second Note that if the EDIT key is held down for 1 second or longer the Bank Hold mode will be activated Immediately after switching from Play mode to Edit mode the parameter cursor flashes at the highest position Delay type parameter and the setting for that parameter is displayed This means that the Delay type parameter has been selected for editing 1 While still in Play mode select the patch you wish to edit 2 Press the EDIT key to activate the Edit mode In Edit mode the EDIT key is used for selecting the parameter for editing Each time t
24. rd when the patch UP pedal When display indication flashes pressing is pressed three times When Direct Load is off both patch pedals together confirms the pressing the patch UP pedal will change the number patch and switches the output sound 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 Confirm fy Editing Patches The 508 comes with 24 predefined patches However the 508 offers many more possibilities for combining effects in innovative ways To discover these possibilities we recommend that you try changing the parameters elements that make up patches to create your own patches This operation is called editing and is done in the Edit mode The correlations between parameter cursor LEDs and parameters are shown below e Ist parameter cursor LED Delay type selection e 2nd parameter cursor LED Delay time delay time setting in units of 100 ms e 3rd parameter cursor LED Delay time delay time setting in units of 1 ms e 4th parameter cursor LED Feedback setting e Sth parameter cursor LED Delay tone setting e 6th parameter cursor LED Delay mix level setting 7th pa
25. reely change the contents of any patch and it is also patches which can be changed edited by the user BANK The 508 calls up patches in sets of four called a bank BANK d PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK C PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK b PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK A PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 5 Seamless Function With conventional delay and multi effect units the sound cuts off unnaturally when patches are switched For example when switching from a solo performance using a long delay to a patch with a short the delay of the previous patch stops abruptly the instant before the next patch delay for backing starts causing the reverberation to sound unnatural BANK E PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 possible to restore the factory settings BANK PATCH PATCH NAME COMMENT A LEAD DELAY Long delay for lead play SPACY ARPEGGIO Fantastic effect by twin delay SOUND ON SOUND Play Brian s harmony JAZZ CLUB Room ambience for jazz guitar BANK F MUTE CUTTING Good for muted cutting play DEEP OLD DELAY Old fashioned echo sound ODD METER Progressive rock WARM WRAP Warm echo sound PATCH 1 PATCH 2 DOTTED EIGHT Makes dotted eighth note SWEET TONE TRIPLET Makes triplet rhythm EDGE DELAY Enhanced effect HOLLOW BODY Makes acoustic feel sound using comb filter
26. se observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the 508 A Warning Cleaning About power Use a soft dry cloth to clean the 508 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 Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high we recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible When powering the unit from a battery use only an alkaline type AC adapter operation Connecting cables and input and output jacks A A Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC 300 mA and is equipped with a center minus plug Zoom AD 0006 The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull the cable Tf the unit is not to be used for a long time disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet Battery operation Use only a 9 V alkaline battery 6LR61 The 508 cannot be used for recharging Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type If the 508 is not to be used for an extended period of time remove the battery from the unit If
27. witched By combining the seamless and hold functions you can perform solo by using new patches while holding the riff and rhythm pattern repeat playback For details see 12 Effect Parameters Seamless function Patch is switched is switched PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 1 Der H2 PATCH 1 delay The delay sound of PATCH 1 overlaps the sound of PATCH 2 KJ Controls Functions and Connections Front Panel TUNER indicator In the 508 this indicator shows that the tuner is active and it serves as a gauge for fine tuning your instrument e BATTERY EMPTY WARNING display When the unit is powered from the battery this indicator begins flashing C to warn that the battery is running low S A i N STORE key When the contents of patches are to be stored this key is used for putting the unit in store standby status and to execute the store function e Setting of direct load function When the STORE key is pressed for at least 1 second during Play mode during performance the direct load function can be switched on or off For details see 10 Patch Switching Application Direct Load OFF EDIT key for creating your own patches This key serves to toggle between the Play mode and Edit mode mode for creating patches to suit your taste In Edit mode this key can be used to select the effect parameters you wish to change Also when the effect parameter HOLD TAP is selected press th
28. ypes are switched the other parameter settings do not change Rhythmical multi tap Multi tap delay NORMAL DELAY NORMAL TWIN will create an echo effect of ECHO PARAMETER 2 DELAY TIME X100 ms PARAMETER 3 DELAY TIME X1 ms PARAMETER 4 FEEDBACK PARAMETER 5 TONE PARAMETER 6 EFFECT MIX PARAMETER 7 SEAMLESS MODE PARAMETER 8 HOLD TAP enabling extremely long delay of 4000 ms maximum The delay sound is output alternately from the left and having different delay times Tap 1 delay time of 4000 ms max and Tap 2 half the delay time of Tap 1 When feedback is set to zero triple overlay DELAY Tap 1 is output to the left channel and Tap 2 to similar to reverb and using a long delay time will create a spacious delay enabling four types of tap independent delay enabling four types of tap right channels can be achieved creates the impression that three players are performing the right channel echo effect you might experience on top of a mountain Delay time is set in units of 100 ms In combination with PARAMETER 3 you can set from ms up to 4000 ms When you press the keys simultaneously the value changes in tens 10 20 90 99 Range of setting onc The larger the value the longer the delay time Delay time is set in units of 1 ms This parameter is used for fine
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