Zoom 708II Bass Operation Manual Download Page 1

Operation Manual 

CONTENTS

USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Introduction 

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Controls and Functions 

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Top Panel

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Rear Panel

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Preparations 

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Inserting Batteries and a SmartMedia card 

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Getting Connected 

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Quick Guide (Let's Play) 

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Listening to Patches (Play Mode Operation)

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Panel Display in Play Mode 

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Selecting a Patch 

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Using the Tuner Function 

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Using the Easy Edit Function 

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Using the Sampler Function 

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Using the Rhythm Function 

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Changing the Sound of a Patch (Edit Mode)

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Patch Configuration 

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Basic Edit Mode Steps 

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Storing and Swapping Patches 

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Other Functions 

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Using the Hold Delay Function 

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Changing the Patch Call Method 

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Using the Pedal to Control an Effect

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Adjusting the Expression Pedal 

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Storing Rhythm Patterns and Samples as Part of a Patch 

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Assigning a rhythm pattern to a patch 

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Assigning a sample to a patch

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Using a SmartMedia card (Utility Mode) 

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Basic utility mode operation steps 

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Utility mode functions 

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All Initialize/Factory Recall 

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Effect Types and Parameters 

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PICKUP SELECTOR Module 

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DRIVE Module 

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EQ (Equalizer) Module

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ZNR/D GATE (ZOOM Noise Reduction/D Gate) Module 

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CABINET Module

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MODULATION Module 

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DLY/REV (Delay/Reverb) Module 

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TOTAL Module

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Troubleshooting 

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Specifications 

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Patch List 

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Summary of Contents for 708II Bass

Page 1: ...g and Swapping Patches 20 Other Functions 21 Using the Hold Delay Function 21 Changing the Patch Call Method 23 Using the Pedal to Control an Effect 23 Adjusting the Expression Pedal 25 Storing Rhythm...

Page 2: ...ing Since the 708II is a precision electronic device avoid applying excessive force to the switches and buttons Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure...

Page 3: ...weak the knobs for adjusting parameters also during play Of course you can store the results in your own patch Sampling feature allows up to 4 minutes recording with 16 MB SmartMedia card A bass guita...

Page 4: ...er jack POWER switch OUTPUT knob Cable hook OUTPUT PHONES jack DRIVE VARIATION LEDs DRIVE VARIATION key DRIVE knob This section identifies the parts of the 708II and describes preparations for use Con...

Page 5: ...r knob 3 TYPE W Q type bank keys SAMPLER key A B A B repeat key SMART MEDIA LED UTILITY key PATCH SYNC key RHYTHM LED R P play stop key 5 ZOOM 708II BASS Controls and Functions Loop the cable of the A...

Page 6: ...d may be lost Standard SmartMedia cards designed for 3 3V with a capacity from 16 128 MB can be used When wishing to use a SmartMedia card that has been formatted in other equipment such as a computer...

Page 7: ...lifier using a mono cable You can also use a Y cable to supply the signal in stereo to two amplifiers 5 To monitor the sound with headphones plug the phones into the OUTPUT PHONES jack 6 Turn power on...

Page 8: ...A F for read and write patches that can be freely overwritten by the user and the PRESET group 0 5 for read only patches that cannot be changed by the user There are 60 patches in each group resultin...

Page 9: ...group patches to the factory default condition see p 32 Parameter knob 1 Adjusts the gain or compressor sensitivity of the DRIVE module Adjusts the reverb or delay level Press the STORE EXECUTE key T...

Page 10: ...r With each push the group from which patches can be selected is toggled as follows To set up the unit so that the patch sound is switched only after confirmation see p 23 HINT 02 A2 02 Both groups US...

Page 11: ...The current reference pitch is briefly shown on the display The default setting after power on is center A 440 Hz 4 While the reference pitch is shown you can change the pitch by pressing the TYPE W...

Page 12: ...tions for that effect Each push of the DRIVE VARIATION key cycles through the CLASSIC STANDARD MODERN settings and the corresponding LED lights up For an explanation of DRIVE module effects see p 33 I...

Page 13: ...play and the unit goes into the sampler standby mode The sample number is shown on the BANK PATCH indicator When using a SmartMedia card the samples on the card are assigned numbers from 1 60 If neces...

Page 14: ...e Q foot switch and play the phrase you want to record or start playback at the external source component During sampling the indication REC is shown on the display The module LEDs on the panel show t...

Page 15: ...start and end points 12 To cancel loop playback press the A B key once more or change the sample number The A B LED goes out and the unit returns to normal one shot playback 13 To terminate the sample...

Page 16: ...the bypass mute condition and in the edit mode but the parameter knobs cannot be used to control the rhythm pattern in this case The tempo and volume settings revert to the default condition when the...

Page 17: ...RY BOSSA JAZZ JAZZ REGGAE SKA LATIN LATIN 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 METRO triple time METRO quadruple time METRO quintuple time METRO INTRO1 INTRO2 INTRO3 INTRO4 IN...

Page 18: ...stinct parameter settings PICKUP SELECTOR INPUT OUTPUT DRIVE EQ ZNR CABINET MODULATION DLY REV This section describes the basic procedure for editing patches For information on effect types and parame...

Page 19: ...REV module parameter knobs 1 3 control the following parameters Parameter knob 1 TIME Parameter knob 2 TONE Parameter knob 3 MIX 7 If you want to check the current setting without moving the paramete...

Page 20: ...keys or the W Q foot switches to select the target patch for storing The name of the newly selected patch and the indication STORE are shown alternately on the display The bank and patch number flash...

Page 21: ...er knob 3 to set the MIX parameter The MIX parameter controls the mixing ratio of the delayed sound A setting of 30 results in equal levels of direct sound and delayed sound 6 Press the PEDAL key a fe...

Page 22: ...back starts automatically Q foot switch Effect sound Direct sound W foot switch Effect sound Direct sound Q foot switch W foot switch Loop playback TIME parameter ZOOM 708II BASS Effect sound Direct s...

Page 23: ...preselect method is enabled you first select the desired patch but the sound does not change until confirmed by you Using the Pedal to Control an Effect You can use the expression pedal of the 708II...

Page 24: ...odule effect type to the expression pedal can be carried out also in edit mode 3 Press the EDIT key to activate the edit mode 4 Use the MODULE E R keys to select the TOTAL module 5 Press the EDIT key...

Page 25: ...al is adjusted for optimum operation at the factory but sometimes readjustment may be necessary If pushing the pedal fully down does not have a strong effect or if the volume or sound changes excessiv...

Page 26: ...m pattern assignment to the patches has no effect 7 Call up the patch to which the desired rhythm pattern was assigned When the PATCH SYNC key is set to ON the operation when switching patches depends...

Page 27: ...LED of the key is out By assigning a sample stored on SmartMedia card to a patch you can have the sample play every time you select the patch 1 Insert the SmartMedia card into the 708II and sample the...

Page 28: ...rtMedia card related functions The steps for various utility mode functions are similar as described below 1 Verify that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot When a SmartMedia card is insert...

Page 29: ...ired bank A F and patch number 0 9 in the patch group 5 Press the STORE EXECUTE key The indication SURE appears on the display 6 To carry out the operation press the STORE EXECUTE key once more The si...

Page 30: ...ration press the STORE EXECUTE key once more The entire USER group of the 708II is stored on the SmartMedia card When the process is completed the unit reverts to play mode If you press the CANCEL EXI...

Page 31: ...he SmartMedia card is inserted and the sampler function is used 1 In utility mode select SP DEL and press the STORE EXECUTE key The indication SP NO appears on the display and the BANK PATCH indicator...

Page 32: ...data or sampler data in utility mode NO USR Loading cannot be performed because the load target is not the USER group in utility mode NO CARD SmartMedia card is not inserted CD ERR The card is defect...

Page 33: ...sts signal input gain TONE 0 10 Adjusts tone LEVEL 1 8 Adjusts signal level after passing module Compressor with little tone variation Universal type compressor that suppresses level peaks for uniform...

Page 34: ...oF 1 10 LEVEL 1 8 Standard booster sound Standard overdrive sound Modern overdrive sound Fuzz sound with strong distortion Standard distortion sound Overdrive sound suitable for heavy metal Parameters...

Page 35: ...ne effect with two pages of parameters Use the EDIT key to switch between pages PAGE 1 HIGH 12 0 12 HI MID 12 0 12 LO MID 12 0 12 PAGE 2 LOW 12 0 12 Adjusts boost cut in respective frequency range LEV...

Page 36: ...IRMIX 0 10 Adjusts mixing balance of direct sound and effect sound This effect lets you control wah with the expression pedal POSI AF Ar bF br Selects connection sequence of DRIVE module and MOD modul...

Page 37: ...combined ring modulator and vibrato effect RINRAT 1 30 Adjusts ring modulation effect frequency VIBRAT 1 30 Adjusts vibrato effect speed VIBDEP 0 10 Adjusts vibrato effect depth This is an automatic v...

Page 38: ...to create an overlay rS Reverse Reverse direction playback MIX 0 30 Adjusts effect sound mix Parameter 3 Parameter 2 Parameter 1 HLDDLY Hold Delay TYPE 8 Parameter 3 Parameter 2 Parameter 1 DLYROM Del...

Page 39: ...ession Pedal on page 25 SmartMedia card cannot be used Is SMART MEDIA LED lit Turn unit off and check whether SmartMedia card is inserted properly Is correct SmartMedia card used The 708II can use Sma...

Page 40: ...EDAL MULTI SFX PP DLY ROOM OCTFUZ TREMOL ROOM DLYHAL SLOW A RING M T TRIP STEP LEAD W FLGBRT FZLEAD TREMOL SYTALK BENDER STRING RING TIME STEP 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Smooth sound with soft feeling High p...

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