Operation Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM 505 (hereafter simply called the "505"). Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your 505 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual for future reference. ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg., 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183, Japan PHONE: 0423-69-7111 FAX: 0423-69-7115 Printed in Japan 505-5000 1 Major Features · 24 individual built-in effects provide maximum flexibility. Up to 9 effects can be used simultaneously in any combination. · Memory capacity for up to 24 user-programmable patches. · Integrated auto-chromatic guitar tuner for simple and precise tuning anywhere. · Optional foot controller FP01 can be used for pedal wah or pedal pitch, and volume control is also possible. · Optional foot switch FS01 can be used for bank switching, resulting in enhanced playability. · Dual power supply principle allows the unit to be powered from an alkaline battery or an AC adapter. · New DSP (digital signal processor) ZFx-2 developed by Zoom produces high-quality effects from an amazingly compact package. 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: 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. Usage precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations, the 505 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 505, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely. Whatever the type of digital control device, the 505 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 Caution Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the 505. About power Warning· 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. Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the 505. 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. AC adapter operation · 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 at the cable. · If the unit is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet. Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the 505 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Also make sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the 505. Battery operation · Use only a 9 V (alkaline) battery (6LR61). · The 505 cannot be used for recharging. Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type. · If the 505 is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the battery from the unit. · If 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 Caution · · · · Avoid using your 505 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 505 is a precision instrument. Except for the foot 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 can 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 Caution Never open the case of the 505 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. 7 Selecting Patches Bank switching Banks A, b, C, d, E, F are available PATCH DOWN PATCH UP BANK F PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 Patch switching 24 patches are available BANK E PATCH 1 PATCH 2 The 24 patches can be selected easily by pressing the patch pedals. The right patch pedal switches to the next patch and the left patch pedal switches to the previous patch. In the initial condition, the 505 is set up so that the patch pedals select patches continuously, but you can also set up the unit so that patches are switched only within a certain bank [see the section "Patch Switching (Application: Bank Hold")]. Bank switching is performed with the VALUE + / - keys. If for example the currently selected patch is patch 2 of bank A, and you want to switch to patch 3 of bank C, you would need to press the UP pedal nine times. Instead, you can press the VALUE + key twice and then the UP pedal once. If the optional FS01 is connected to the CONTROL IN jack on the rear panel, the foot switch can be used as a bank UP pedal. This allows full foot control, which is highly convenient during a performance. PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK UP BANK d PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK C PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK DOWN BANK b PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 BANK A PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 Bank/patch switching when Bank Hold is off 8 Using the Bypass (Mute)/Tuner Mode In the Bypass mode, the effects of the 505 are temporarily turned off, so that the original sound of the instrument only is heard. In this mode, the auto-chromatic tuning function is also active. It is also possible to activate muting, to prevent the tuning sound from being sent to the output. Calibration Select reference pitch for auto-chromatic guitar tuner (calibration) * Reference pitch (A) can be adjusted in the range from 435 to 445 Hz. This is shown as "35" to "45" on the display. The normal setting is 440 Hz (40). Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode ON Press both pedals together Pressing both patch pedals simultaneously turns the Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode on. To turn the mode off, simply press one of the two patch pedals. Bypass and mute condition Pressing both patch pedals simultaneously activates the Bypass or Mute mode. · For bypass mode: Press and immediately release the patch pedals. Currently selected patch is indicated Press Release immediately Tuner mode · For mute mode: Press patch pedals for at least 1 second. Currently selected patch is indicated Press for 1 s or more Release Mute mode To cancel the bypass or mute condition, simply press one of the patch pedals. The unit then reverts to the previously selected patch. Tuning function When the 505 is in the Bypass or Mute mode, the tuning function is activated automatically. Pick an open string to be tuned. The closest note is shown on the display. Input signal standby condition Regular tuning &w & #w &w & #w Do = C Do# = C# Regular tuning &w &w 4th string Mi = E Fa = F Fa# = F# Regular tuning 6th string 1st string & #w &w & #w So# = G# Regular tuning La = A La# = A# Regular tuning 5th string Re = D Re# = D# & #w &w So = G 3rd string &w Si = B 2nd string When the tuning function is active, the parameter cursor LEDs serve as tuning meter, designed to enhance tuning precision when making fine adjustments. Pitch is too high Correctly tuned Pitch is too low 3 What Are Banks and Patches? · PATCH A combination of several effects, each with individual parameter settings is called a "patch". The 505 comes with 24 preset patches which can be changed (edited) by the user. 4 PATCH LIST The 505 has memory capacity for 24 patches. At the factory, these are programmed with recommended settings. The user can freely change the contents of any patch, and it is also possible to restore the factory settings. BANK PATCH PATCH NAME Super Dist Solo Clean Delay Psycho Harmony Metal Mellow Drive Wah Dist Multi Phaser Steel China Rock Drive Bright Chorus Power Distortion Choir Wave Jet Drive Funky Phase Head Long City Night PWM Synth Lead JAZZY Octave Pitch Step Mode Wah Fuzz Blues Lead Blues Rhythm Acoustic COMMENT Tight and smooth distortion Clean sound with chorus and feedback delay Distortion sound for avant-garde harmony solos High-gain metal sound allows 2-octave bend-down with pedal Straight overdrive sound Distortion sound with auto wah and chorus Multi Phaser Synthesizer-like SFX sound Straight rock sound Chorus sound with a distinct edge Distortion with doubling as hidden flavor Clean sound with transparent chorus and flanger Wild jet sound with flanger Clean sound with wah and effect shift for rhythm play Zoom's famous step-type effect Clean chorus sound Synthesizer sound with full effect palette Warm jazz sound with octave overlays Wild and heavy lead sound with up/down octave unison SF type sound combining step effect with chorus Noisy wah/fuzz sound Lead sound for fusion and blues Cutting sound with distortion as hidden flavor Electric acoustic guitar simulation sound · BANK The 505 calls up patches in sets of four, called a "bank". A BANK F BANK E BANK d BANK C BANK b BANK A PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 PATCH 4 b C d E F 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 INPUT Effect Connections As shown in the illustration below, the 505 can be thought to contain seven "effect modules" which are internally connected. In most effect modules, only one effect may be active at any given time, but the COMP and MOD modules can use two effects simultaneously. Therefore the 505 can act like a total of nine single effect devices. COMP Compressor Compressor: Keeps the input within a given level range. DIST Distortion Acoustic: Produces a sound similar to an electric acoustic guitar. ZNR ZOOM Noise Reduction AMP Amp Simulator AMP: Makes the output sound as if coming from a guitar amplifier. EQ Equalizer 4band EQ: Allows boost and cut in four ranges: presence, high, midrange, and low. MOD Modulation Chorus: Simple 2-phase chorus suitable for achieving a clean sound. DLY/REV Delay/Reverb Delay: OUTPUT ZNR: Noise reduction with natural sounding cutoff. Conventional digital delay with a delay time of up to 370ms. Limiter: Restricts the input level. Rhythm: Gives slight distortion when strings are picked strongly. Flanger: Adds a very short delay to the direct sound and varies the delay time periodically, resulting in a peculiar sound character. Can also be used as Flanger+Chorus. Hall Reverb: Simulates the acoustics of a hall. Auto Wah: Shifts the emphasis frequency automatically, according to the input signal dynamics. Can also be used as Compressor+Auto Wah. ZNR/AMP BLOCK Phase Shift: Applies a phase-shifted component to the direct sound. The amount of shift varies periodically, resulting in a breathing effect. Room Reverb: Simulates the acoustics of a room. OD: Extended overdrive distortion similar to driving a tube amp. DIST: Hard distortion comparable to driving a three-stack amp. Doubling: Overlays the direct sound with a short delay component, creating the impression of several players and making the sound more fullbodied. Can also be used as Doubling+Chorus. Pedal Wah: Shifts the emphasis frequency manually, according to the FP01 control signal from CONTROL IN. Can also be used as Compressor+Pedal Wah. Blues: Overdrive sound with a firm core. Fuzz: Choppy sound with fat bass. Step: Randomly changing filter creates an auto-arpeggio effect. Can also be used as Step+Chorus. Lead: Bright and smooth distortion. Metal: Shredding type sound. Pitch Shift: Can be used as dual-voice pitch shifter or Pitch+Chorus. 6 Controls and Functions Top Panel Display OUTPUT INPUT Shows information required to operate the 505. · Play mode: Shows the currently selected bank and patch. · Edit mode: Shows the value o ...