ZOOM STUDIO Operation Manual POWER PEAK 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Reverse SFX Power Pit/Echo Gate Flg/Echo Echo Cho/Echo Dly Tim/Rev Solo Pit/Rev Drums Flg/Rev Percus Cho/Rev MIDI CONTROL 512 PROGRAMS VOCODER, ROTARY MIC IN INPUT OUTPUT Hall Chourus 1 16 Room Flanger 2 15 Plate Pitch 3 Vocal Tremolo 4 14 Ambi Dly+Rev 5 13 Orche Cho+Rev 6 A B 12 11 Studio Flg+Rev 7 10 Session Pit+Rev 8 9 (Demo)1 ZOOM STUDIO MANUAL MEMORY STORE REV MOD CANCEL SERI PARA BANK EDIT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 LOW HIGH DRY WET MIDI SFX EFFECTS BANK PATTERN EDIT EQ MIX EFFECT A/ B Thank you for selecting the ZOOM STUDIO 1204 (hereafter simply called the "1204"). Major Features The 1204 is a multi-effect device with the following features: · 512 preset effect programs (32 effects x 16 patterns) Memory capacity for storing up to 100 of your own effect settings, resulting in a total of 612 available effect sounds. · Easily changeable parameters let you create your own effect settings. · Manual mode allows editing parameters in real time while using an effect. Memory mode lets the user instantly choose any of 100 stored effects. · Control by external MIDI equipment possible. · Integrated 18-bit A/D and D/A converter with sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz achieves professional sound quality at an astonishingly affordable price. Organization of This Manual This manual consists of the following chapters. · The Basics: This chapter lists the names of controls and parts, and describes how to connect and set up the 1204. · Operation: This chapter explains how to use the 1204. · Effect Types, Effect Patterns, Effect Parameters: This chapter describes the various effect types, effect patterns, and effect parameters. · Important Information: This chapter contains troubleshooting steps and safety precautions. s When using the 1204 for the first time (1) First read the section "Safety Precautions" in the chapter "Important Information." (2) Refer to the chapter "The Basics" to connect and set up your 1204. (3) Refer to the chapter "Operation" to try out the various effects. (4) When wishing to edit effects to create your own sound, refer to the chapter "Effect Types, Effect Patterns, Effect Parameters." s In case of trouble If the 1204 does not seem to function correctly, please refer to the section "Troubleshooting" in the chapter "Important Information." Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your 1204 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual, the warranty card and all other documentation for future reference. s1s CONTENTS Major Features ······················································································· 1 Organization of This Manual ······································································· 1 Safety Precautions ··················································································· 4 OPERATION ······························································································ 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 THE BASICS ································································································ 6 Controls and Functions ·············································································· 7 Front Panel ·················································································· 6 Rear Panel ··················································································· 7 Connections ·························································································· 8 Connection between electronic instrument and playback equipment ····················· 10 Connection to send/return jacks of a mixe ················································ 10 Connection between microphone and playback equipment ······························· 10 Using two effects in parallel ······························································· 10 Rack Mount ························································································· 11 Operation States ···················································································· Modes ····················································································· Functions ·················································································· Mode Selection ····················································································· Manual mode ·············································································· Memory mode ············································································· Recall mode ··············································································· Functions ··························································································· Store function ············································································· Effect on/off function ····································································· MIDI channel setting function ···························································· Trying out the 1204 ················································································ Power-on ·················································································· Selecting an effect ········································································· Selecting a pattern ········································································· Adjusting an effect ········································································ Turning effect processing on and off ······················································ Storing effect settings in memory ························································· Switching between manual mode and memory mode ···································· Calling up stored effect settings ··························································· Editing a stored setting ···································································· MIDI control ······················································································· MIDI channel setting function ···························································· Using MIDI to call up stored effect settings ·············································· Using MIDI to change effect parameters ················································· Recalling Factory Default Memory Settings ····················································· s2s EFFECT TYPES, EFFECTPATTERNS, EFFECT PARAMETERS Category: REV (Reverb) ··························· 24 25 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ······································································ 30 30 33 35 36 ··································································· HALL ROOM PLATE VOCAL AMBI ORCHE STUDIO SESSION PERCUS DRUMS SOLO DLY ECHO GATE POWER REVERSE ···························································· Troubleshooting ···················································································· Usage Precaution ··················································································· Specifications ······················································································· 1204 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION ································································· 1204 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Category: MOD (Modulation) 26 CHORUS FLANGER PITCH TREMOLO Category: SERI (Serial) ··································································· 27 DLY+REV CHO+REV FLG+REV PIT+REV ································································ Category: PARA (Parallel) 27 CHO / REV FLG / REV PIT / REV TRM / REV CHO / ECHO FLG / ECHO PIT / ECHO ·························································· Category: SFX (Special Effects) 28 s3s VOCODER , ROTARY, Vocal Distortion, ZNR Safety Precautions In this manual, important information that is intended to prevent the danger of injury to persons and damage to equipment is marked with special symbols. The meaning of these symbols is explained below. Please read this information carefully and observe all precautions and instructions. 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. s AC Adapter Precautions Warnings The supplied AC adapter is designed only for Zoom products with an input rated for 9 V DC, 300 mA, center minus. Never use the adapter for any other product or purpose. ¥ Using the adapter with a product that requires a different voltage or polarity poses a risk of fire and electric shock. Use only the supplied AC adapter to power the unit. ¥ Using the unit with an adapter rated for a different voltage or polarity poses a risk of fire and electric shock. Warning This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol Caution and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. s Other Symbols This symbol indicates a precaution or warning. The information is printed close to the symbol. This symbol indicates a general prohibited action. The information is printed close to the symbol. This symbol indicates a specific prohibited action. The information is printed within the symbol or close to i ...