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ZOOM 606 

GUITAR

Controls

and

Functions

/

C

onnections

STORE key 

Serves for storing an edited patch or 
copying an existing patch to another 
location. 

PEDAL ASSIGN key 

Selects the module to be controlled by 
the expression pedal. 

PEDAL ASSIGN LEDs 

Indicate which module is being 
controlled by the expression pedal. 

PLAY/EDIT selector 

Switches between play mode and edit 
mode and also serves to select the 
module for editing. 

Expression pedal 

Serves to adjust the intensity or level of a 
specific module in real time. The pedal 
also incorporates an on/off switch for 
modules. 

OUTPUT jack 

This jack is used for conection to a guitar amplifier 
or a pair of stereo headphones. A Y-splitter cable 
can also be used in this jack to conect the 606 to 
two amplifiers.

VALUE [+] / [-] keys

Serve for adjusting settings, 
switching banks, etc. 

Controls and Functions / Connections 

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ZOOM 606 

GUITAR

Controls and Functions / Connections 

Controls

and

Functions

/

C

onnections

Display 

Top Panel

Rear Panel 

Shows various information 
necessary for operation of the 
606, such as patch number, 
parameter settings, etc. 

DRIVE LED

Indicates the on/off status of 
the DRIVE module.

DRIVE selector 

Selects the distortion (effect 
type) used in the DRIVE 
module. 

GAIN [+] / [-] keys 

Adjust the DRIVE module 
distortion intensity and gain. 

[

W

] / [

Q

] foot switches 

These switches let you select patches,
operate the tuner function, etc. 

INPUT jack 

Connect the guitar to this jack.
When the 606 is operated on 
battery power, the jack also serves 
as on/off switch. Plugging a cable 
into the jack turns the unit on. 

DC 9V (AC adapter) jack 

The dedicated AC adapter AD-0006 (9 V DC, 300 mA, center minus) 
can be connected here. Connecting the adapter here turns the unit on. 

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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