User manual ZOOM 1201

Operation Manual Operation Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM STUDIO 1201 (hereafter simply called the "1201" ). The 1201 is a digital reverb and multi-effect processor offering the following features: · Total of 363 preset effect patterns (11 effects x 3 banks x 11 variations). A whole panorama of useful effects is available at your fingertips. · Professional-quality reverb that far surpasses other units in this class and creates a wide and utterly natural sound stage. · Top-level specs such as 44.1 kHz sampling, 18-bit A/D and D/A converters, and full stereo configuration assure professional performance with any type of source material. · Many unique and interesting new effects such as Lo-Fi, KARAOKE, and AUTO-FILTER make creating techno tracks or DJ remixes a snap with the 1201. Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your 1201 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual, the warranty card and all other documentation for future reference. Ì CONTENTS Ì Safety Precautions Ì Rack Mounting Ì Controls and Functions s Front Panel s Rear Panel ····························································· ·································································· ······················································· 1 2 3 3 4 ······································································· ········································································ ······································································ Ì Connections 5 6 6 6 6 s Connection between sound source such as electronic instrument or CD player and playback equipment · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · s Connection to send/return jacks of a mixer · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · s Connection for use of the Vocoder effect · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · s Using two effects in parallel · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Ì Troubleshooting Ì Specifications If there seems to be a problem with your 1201, please check the followingpoints first. Ì Safety Precautions In this manual, symbols are used to highlight Warning 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 handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. Caution s Power requirements The 1201 is powered by the supplied AC adapter . To prevent malfunction and safety hazards, Do not use any other kind of AC adapter. When using the 1201 in an area with a different line voltage, please consult your local ZOOM distributor about acquiring a proper AC adapter. Also take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure. Caution s Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the 1201 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Also make sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the 1201. close to equipment such as TV sets or radio receivers, reception interference may occur. If you encounter problems, move the 1201 further away from the affected equipment. Whatever the type of digital control device, the 1201 included, electromagnetic damage can cause malfunctioning, and can corrupt or destroy data. Since this is an ever-present danger, thorough care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage. Warning s Environment Avoid using your 1201 in environments where it will be exposed to: · Extreme temperature · High humidity or moisture · Excessive dust or sand · Excessive vibration or shock Caution s Alterations Never open the case of the 1201 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. s Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the 1201. 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. Caution Ì Usage Precautions s Electrical interference The 1201 has been designed to minimize radio frequency emissions and is highly resistant to external interference. However, if placed very Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the 1201. Caution s Handling The 1201 is a precision instrument. Do not exert undue pressure on the unit. s 1s Ì Rack Mounting This product conforms to EIA and DIN specifications for 19-inch rack mounting. We recommend to mount the unit in a rack rather than just placing it on a table or similar. As shown in the illustration, fasten the unit securely in the rack, using the four screw holes. · This unit uses a metal enclosure and is heavier than it might seem at first glance. When mounting in a rack, firmly support the unit and do not let go until all screws have been fastened. If the unit is not secured properly, it can fall and cause damage and injury. · Do not stack the unit directly on top of other components. Otherwise overheating poses a risk of fire and can lead to performance degradation. · Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adapter and all other cables. Otherwise cables or equipment may be damaged. · Use a sturdy rack and place it on a level, solid surface where there is no danger of the rack vibrating or falling. Otherwise injury to persons or damage to equipment may occur. DIG ITA LR EVER PEA K B& MU LTI EFFE CTS INP UT DRY MIXWET OU TPU T 5 4 3 2 1 CHA 6 7 8 9 10 11 R VAR ACTER IAT ION REV TI ADJUME ST 5 4 3 2 1 AMBI EN VOCA CE PLAT L E ROOM HALL REV EFF ERB ECT S DIM PERCENSION USSIO ENSE N MB POW LE ER GA REVE TE RSE 6 BAN 7 AK 8 BC 9 10 11 Caution! PITC 2 DELAH PHAS Y CH ER TR 3 ORUS M-PA 4 FLAN N PITGER 5 DL CHO/ Y AUTO -FIL REV 6 FLG/ TER RINGREV 7 MO DLY/ D Lo-Fi REV 8 DLY+ EFX Vo 9 FLG -DIST CHO+ DLY ROTARY 10 MAD DLY+ E IN REV VOCODER 11 JAPA CHO+ KA REV RAOKE N FLG+ REV 1 * Screws for rack mounting are not included with the unit. s 2s Ì Controls and Functions s Front Panel PEAK 5 4 3 2 1 DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 4 3 2 1 AMBIENCE VOCAL PLATE ROOM HALL DIMENSION PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE POWER GATE REVERSE 6 BANK 7 ABC 8 9 10 11 MADE IN JAPAN DRY INPUT WET MIX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 OUTPUT CHARACTER REV TIME VARIATION ADJUST REVERB EFFECTS PITCH PHASER TRM-PAN PIT-DLY AUTO-FILTER RING-MOD Lo-Fi EFX Vo-DIST ROTARY VOCODER KARAOKE DELAY CHORUS FLANGER CHO/REV FLG/REV DLY/REV DLY+FLG CHO+DLY DLY+REV CHO+REV FLG+REV (1) (1) INPUT level control Adjusts the level of the input signal from an instrument or other program source. (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (6) REVERB TIME/ADJUST control x When bank A is selected with the BANK switch: (3) MIX control Adjusts the ratio between original sound and effect sound. Turning the control towards DRY (counterclockwise) emphasizes the original sound and turning it towards WET (clockwise) emphasizes the effect sound. Adjusts the reverb time. x When bank B or C is selected with the BANK switch: (2) LED indicator When the 1201 is turned on, this indicator lights up in green. If the input signal exceeds the peak level, the indicator lights up in red and the sound will be distorted. Adjust the INPUT level control so that the indicator flashes only very briefly at the highest signal peaks. When effects were turned off with the optional foot switch FS01, the indicator flashes in orange. (4) OUTPUT level control Adjusts the output signal level. Adjusts a specific effect parameter. Which parameter is adjusted depends on the currently selected effect. (5) CHARACTER/VARIATION selector x When bank A is selected with the BANK switch: Selects the reverb character. x When bank B or C is selected with the BANK switch: Selects the effect variation. For each effect,11 character or variation settings are available. s 3s (7) REVERB TYPE/EFFECTS selector x When bank A is selected with the BANK switch: x When bank B or C is selected with the BANK switch: (8) BANK switch Selects one of the three effect banks (A, B, C). A bank is a group of related effects. Bank A contains reverb type effects and banks B and C contain modulation and multi-effect settings. Selects the reverb type. Selects the effect type from each bank. For each bank, 11 settings are available, resulting in a total of 33 reverb and effect types. s Rear Panel (4) (3) (2) (1) ZOOM STUDIO MODEL SERIAL NO. ZOOM CORPORATION EFFECT ON/OFF 1201 POWER DC9V 300mA FS01 R L R L/MONO INPUT MADE IN JAPAN/FABRIQUÉ AU JAPON OUTPUT (1) INPUT jacks Serve for connection to the sound source, such as the send jacks of an instrument or mixer. Mono sources should be connected to the L/MONO jack and stereo sources to both jacks (L/MONO for left channel and R for right channel). Note: A preamplifier (such as integrated in a mixer) or a compact effect device is required when wishing to use the 1201 with an instrument with low output level, such as an electric guitar or bass, or with a high-impedance instrument (470 kilohms or higher). (2) OUTPUT jacks Serve for connection to the return jacks of an instrument or mixer, or to recording/playback equipment. (4) DC INPUT jack The cable from the supplied AC adapter is connected here. Note: When the AC adapter is plugged into an AC outlet, the 1201 is automatically turned on. (3) EFFECT ON/OFF jack The optional foot switch FS01 can be connected here, for switching effects on and off with your foot. When effects are off, only the original sound is heard and the front- panel LED indicator flashes in orange. s 4s Ì Connections Connect an electronic instrument, microphone, mixer, or other audio equipment to the 1201 as described below. Caution! Before making any connections, set the power switches of all equipment to OFF. If the equipment is on, sudden noise surges can lead to hearing damage or damage to the equipment. ZOOM STUDIO MODEL SERIAL NO. ZOOM CORPORATION EFFECT ON/OFF 1201 POWER DC9V 300mA FS01 R L R L/MONO INPUT MADE IN JAPAN/FABRIQUÉ AU JAPON OUTPUT AC adapter FS01 FS01 Amplifier s Keyboard 5s s Connection between sound source such as electronic instrument or CD player and playback equipment This connection example shows the use of the 1201 as an effect device for electronic instruments. When using the unit in a monaural configuration, connect only the L/MONO jack. The balance between the original sound of the instrument and the effect sound is adjusted by the MIX level control. When wishing to apply an effect such as KARAOKE to stereo sources, a CD player can be connected instead of an electronic instrument. (The KARAOKE effect only works with stereo sources.) INPUT R INPUT L/MONO Program source such as CD player s Connection for use of the Vocoder effect When the Vocoder effect is selected, the R input signal is used to create an envelope, and the effect itself is applied to the L/MONO input signal. Therefore the microphone (via a microphone amplifier or mixer) should be connected to the R jack and the keyboard or guitar signal to the L/MONO jack. When connections have been made in this way, talking or singing into the microphone will alter the instrument sound according to the voice envelope curve (Vocoder effect). Microphone amplifier, mixer or similar Microphone INPUT R OUTPUT L OUTPUT R OUTPUT L INPUT L/MONO OUTPUT R Keyboard Keyboard 1201 1201 Amplifier Amplifier s Connection to send/return jacks of a mixer This connection example shows the use of the 1201 in the send/return loop of a mixer to which instruments or other sound sources are connected. In this case, the balance between the original sound of the mixer (DRY) and the effect sound OUTPUT L produced by the 1201 (WET) is normally INPUT R adjusted at the mixer. Therefore the MIX RETURN SEND LEVEL control of the 1201 should be INPUT L/MONO OUTPUT R turned fully clockwise, so that only the WET sound is returned to the mixer. Mixer s Using two effects in parallel The 1201 allows the simultaneous use of two effects in parallel. This is possible with the effects in bank B marked with a "/" on the display. This connection example shows how to use such effects independently in a parallel configuration. INPUT R Preamplifier or distortion effect device OUTPUT L Keyboard INPUT L/MONO Guitar OUTPUT R 1201 1201 Guitar Amp Keyboard Amp s 6s Ì Troubleshooting If there seems to be a problem with your 1201, please check the following points first. Ì Specifications · Number of preset programs · A/D converter · D/A converter · Sampling frequency · Inputs 363 (11 effects x 3 banks x 11 variations) 18 bit, 64 times oversampling 18 bit, 8 times oversampling 44.1 kHz Rear inputs (L/MONO, R): standard monaural phone jack x 2 Reference input level: -10 dBm to +4 dBm Input impedance: 7.5 kilohms (MONO), 15 kilohms (STEREO) Rear outputs (L, R): standard monaural phone jack x 2 Reference output level: -10 dBm to +4 dBm Output impedance: 330 ohms or less EFFECT ON/OFF 9 V DC, 300 mA (from supplied AC adapter) 482 (W) x 44 (H) x 115 (D) mm 1.5 kg Symptom Check Is AC adapter connected correctly? Remedy Make connections as described in "Connections". Use only the AC adapter supplied with the unit. Is instrument connected correctly to INPUT Make connections as described in "Connections". jack and playback system to OUTPUT jack? Is shielded cable defective? Try replacing the cable. Check all devices and adjust controls. Adjust controls for proper matching with connected equipment. Adjust MIX control. Connect microphone via a microphone amplifier or mixer. Adjust INPUT level control so that LED indicator lights up only occasionally during signal peaks. · Outputs No sound or volume is very low. Are connected instrument and playback system functioning correctly? Are all volume controls set to proper levels? Are INPUT and OUTPUT level controls of 1201 set to proper positions? Are effects set to off and is MIX control turned towards WET? Is a microphone connected directly to the rear-panel input? · Control connector · Power requirements · Dimensions · Weight * 0 dBm = 0.775 Vrms * Design and specifications subject to change without notice. ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg., 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183, Japan PHONE: 0423-69-7116 FAX: 0423-69-7115 Printed in Japan 1201-5000 Sound is distorted or breaks up. Is input signal level too high?