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ZOOM 606 

GUITAR

Operating the Unit on Battery Power 

Basic

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Operating

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Battery

Power

numbered 1 through 6. To select a patch, you specify the bank and the
patch number. A1 selects patch 1 in bank A, and F4 selects patch 4 in
bank F. 

Play mode/edit mode 

These terms refer to the operation state of the 606. The mode is selected
with the PLAY/EDIT selector. In play mode, you select the effects for
playing, and in edit mode, you can change the effect settings. 

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ZOOM 606 

GUITAR

Basic Terms 

Basic

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This section explains some important terms that you will find in this
manual. 

Effect module 

As shown in the illustration below, the effect sound of the 606 is
created by routing the signal through a series of different effects. Each
of these effects is called an effect module. 

In addition to effect modules such as DRIVE (distortion),
MOD/PITCH (modulation), or DLY/REV (delay and reverb), you can
also use the ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction) and amp simulator
simultaneously. Parameters such as effect intensity can be adjusted for
each module, and modules can be switched on and off as needed. 

Effect type 

Each effect module of the 606 contains a variety of effects in the same
general family. These are called effect types, and you can select one of
these at a time. For example, the MOD/PITCH module comprises the
effect types chorus, flanger, pitch shifter, etc. 

Effect parameter 

Each effect module has various parameters that control how the effect
operates. By adjusting the parameters for each module, you have a
considerable amount of control over the final sound. 

Patch 

In the 606, effects are stored and called up in patches. A patch contains
information about module on/off settings, selected effect types, and
effect parameter settings. The 606 can store 42 patches in its internal
memory. 

Bank 

A combination of 6 patches is called a bank. The 606 has a total of 7
banks which are labelled A through G. The patches in each bank are

Bottom of 606

Latch 

Four IEC R6 (size AA) 

batteries

Battery 
compartment cover 

1. 

Turn the unit over, push the latch 
of the battery compartment 
cover, and lift the cover up. 

3. 

Close the battery compartment cover. 

 

Make sure that the latch snaps shut. 

2. 

Insert four fresh IEC R6 (size AA) 
batteries into the battery compartment. 

 

All four batteries must face in the same 
direction. 

NOTE

• When a dot (.) flashes on the display, the batteries are almost

exhausted. Replace them as soon as possible. 

• While not using the 606, you should disconnect the cable plugged

into the INPUT jack, to prevent draining the batteries.

COMP

WAH

AMP

ZNR

EQ

DRIVE

MOD/PITCH DLY/REV

IN

OUT

BANK G

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

BANK F

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

BANK E

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

BANK d

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

BANK C

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

BANK b

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

BANK A

PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
PATCH 5
PATCH 6

Summary of Contents for 606 Guitar

Page 1: ...ure reference SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 Features 3 Basic Terms 4 Operating the Unit on Battery Power 5 Controls and Functions Connections 6 Selecting Patches for Play 8 Using the Expression Pedal 10 Using...

Page 2: ...the equipment could result Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the 606 About power Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high we recommend t...

Page 3: ...ffect module has various parameters that control how the effect operates By adjusting the parameters for each module you have a considerable amount of control over the final sound Patch In the 606 eff...

Page 4: ...amplifiers VALUE keys Serve for adjusting settings switching banks etc Controls and Functions Connections 6 ZOOM 606 GUITAR Controls and Functions Connections Controls and Functions Connections Displ...

Page 5: ...for Play Selecting Patches for Play Power on Set 606 to play mode Immediately after turning on power to the 606 the unit will be in play mode even if the PLAY EDIT selector is set to a different posi...

Page 6: ...be controlled by the pedal The actual effect of operating the expression pedal will depend on which effect parameter is selected for the respective module If you select a module that is set to OFF in...

Page 7: ...st this reference pitch if desired Pitch is high Pitch is correct Pitch is low Indication turns faster the more the pitch is off Using the Tuner Function 12 ZOOM 606 GUITAR Using the Tuner Function Us...

Page 8: ...DRIVE Module Settings 14 ZOOM 606 GUITAR Making Changing DRIVE Module Settings Making Changing DRIVE Module Settings F F d 2 6 NOTE Select the DRIVE module distortion type When the DRIVE LED is out th...

Page 9: ...rapidly Pressing both keys simultaneously Switch to next effect type in same module Editing a Patch 16 ZOOM 606 GUITAR Editing a Patch Editing a Patch 3 3 0 Lit Parameter value Select the effect para...

Page 10: ...to the original mode with the target patch being selected The store process is aborted and the unit reverts to the previous mode To cancel the store copy process Press the VALUE key instead of the ST...

Page 11: ...select To change the Patch call method to pre select you must turn the unit on while holding down the Q foot switch Specifying the desired patch Use the W Q foot switches to select the patch you want...

Page 12: ...ese patches you can restore the original contents of the patch at any time There are two ways of restoring factory defaults All Initialize returns the entire set of patches to the original condition F...

Page 13: ...moving the pedal To enable this function you must assign the expression pedal to the WAH module with the PEDAL ASSIGN key This module comprises auto wah and pedal wah for use with the expression pedal...

Page 14: ...VEL Original sound Compressor Limiter Original sound WAH WAH module PEDAL WAH This effect type allows using the expression pedal for pedal wah Higher setting values result in higher emphasized frequen...

Page 15: ...tion Distortion similar to driving a three stack amp in the hard rock style LEAD Lead Smooth bright distortion sound Fd Ub MS bG FU Pu od dt Ld EQ EQ module basic parameter 4 BAND EQ 4 Band Equalizer...

Page 16: ...MP module ZNR ZNR ZOOM Noise Reduction serves for reducing noise during play pauses or silent passages Higher setting values result in more efficient noise reduction Set the value as high as possible...

Page 17: ...al after tremolo effect Adjusts the modulation rate of the effect sound Adjusts the modulation rate of the effect sound FLANGER Flanger FLANGER CHORUS Flanger Chorus This effect type is a serial conne...

Page 18: ...s the rise time Adjusts the mixing ratio between input signal and effect sound Adjusts the amount of pitch shift The relation between pitch shift range and setting values is shown in the table on the...

Page 19: ...e DLY REV module This module comprises delay and reverb effects Use the VALUE keys to select the effect type and adjust the effect intensity d1 d9 TIME LEVEL Original sound Delay sound Delay time PEDA...

Page 20: ...level of noise Is ZOOM AC adapter being used Be sure to use only adapter for 9 V DC 300 mA with center minus plug ZOOM AD 0006 No sound Is the expression pedal fully raised For some patches the expre...

Page 21: ...jet sound Old humbackers pickup sound Electric acoustic guitar simulation sound Psychedelic pedal wah sound Standard high gain sound Vintage combo amp simulation sound Rectified modeling sound with p...

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