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Operation Manual 

© ZOOM Corporation 

Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, 
by any means, is prohibited.

Thank you for selecting the 

ZOOM G1u (hereafter simply called the "G1u"). 

Please take the time to read this manual carefully to get the most out of the 
unit and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. 
Keep this manual at hand for future reference. 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / Usage Precautions  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 2
Terms Used in This Manual   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 3
Controls and Functions / Connections   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 4
Selecting a Patch for Playing    ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 6
Using the Tuner  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 8
Using the Rhythm Function  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 10
Using the Looping Function  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 12
Editing a Patch  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 14
Storing/Copying Patches  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 16

Restoring Factory Defaults   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·17

Changing the Way Patches Are Called Up   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 18
Using a Foot Switch or Pedal  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 18

Using a foot switch   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·18
Using an expression pedal   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·19

Using the G1u as an Audio Interface  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 20

About ZFX Tools   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·20

Effect Types and Parameters  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 21

Explanation of symbols   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·21

PATCH LEVEL  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·21
COMP/EFX module   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·21
DRIVE module   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·22
EQ module  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·23
ZNR/AMP module   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·23
MODULATION module    ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·24
DELAY module  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·25
REVERB module   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·26

Rhythm Function Preset Patterns   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·27

Checking the G1u Version   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 27
Troubleshooting  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 27

Specifications   ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · Rear cover 

Contents 

Summary of Contents for G1U

Page 1: ...g a Patch for Playing 6 Using the Tuner 8 Using the Rhythm Function 10 Using the Looping Function 12 Editing a Patch 14 Storing Copying Patches 16 Restoring Factory Defaults 17 Changing the Way Patche...

Page 2: ...been designed to pro vide maximum protection against the emission of electro magnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very suscepti...

Page 3: ...a Y cable for sending the output to two amplifiers or to plug a pair of stereo headphones into this jack In play mode the key switches to the next higher bank In other modes the key serves for manual...

Page 4: ...in play mode regardless of the position of the Module selector Turn power on 1 Set the G1u to play mode 2 Directly switch a bank 4 Adjust the master level 5 Press the BANK UP TAP key The unit cycles...

Page 5: ...nter A 440 Hz While the reference pitch is shown turn the VALUE knob to adjust the value in the range from 35 45 center A 435 to 445 Hz When power is turned off and on again the reference pitch settin...

Page 6: ...how to use the built in rhythm function that plays realistic drum sounds in various patterns Turn the VALUE knob The current setting 0 30 is shown briefly on the display Press the RHYTHM R P key The G...

Page 7: ...When the end of the recorded phrase is reached the unit returns to the beginning and continues overdub recording To stop overdub recording and return to loop playback press the Q foot switch once mor...

Page 8: ...t a setting has been changed from the currently stored value When you have selected a parameter that can be set with the tap function g p 21 you can repeatedly hit the BANK UP TAP key at the desired i...

Page 9: ...re an existing patch in another location to create a copy When the store copy process is completed the G1u returns to the previous mode with the target patch selected To cancel the store process opera...

Page 10: ...me pedal regardless of the setting The expression pedal operates also in edit mode Changing the Way Patches Are Called Up This section describes how to change the patch selection method of the G1u to...

Page 11: ...g the G1u If recording is carried out with this function enabled the output signal will sound as if processed by a flanger effect Use a high quality USB cable and keep the connection as short as possi...

Page 12: ...nly Higher settings result in a stronger effect Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to be cut off unnaturally V1 V9 Pedal Vox This effect simulates a vintage Vox wah pedal at h...

Page 13: ...effect with automatic vibrato Higher right digit settings emphasize the vibrato intensity Adjusts the modulation rate B1 B9 Pitch Bend 0 10 Pedal Position This effect allows using the expression peda...

Page 14: ...coustics of a tiled room Higher right digit settings increase the mixing ratio of the effect sound DECAY Prm2 Controls parameter 2 of the REVERB module This parameter is common to all effect types 1 3...

Page 15: ...6 mm W x 52 mm H Weight 350 g without batteries Options Expression pedal FP01 FP02 or Foot switch FS01 The FCC regulation warning for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the...

Page 16: ...great for heavy ri s Smooth Carlos S solo recording sound using the BG CRUNCH Day Tripper intro style sound VOX sound works with both single coil or humbuck ing pickups The Jimi style fuzz sound The...

Page 17: ...rt heavy rhythm sound Great for tuned down guitars MESA BOOGIE Recti er rhythm sound Great for the progressive metal Adjustable delay Echo e ect that simulates tape delay Simulated analog delay Ping P...

Page 18: ...Windows Security message indicating that the driver software publisher cannot be verified appears click Install this driver In this case the message ZOOM G Series Audio Driver Not Responding may appe...

Page 19: ...he Applications folder and then the ZFX Tools folder and double click ZFX Tools app Computer G1u Operating environment Windows XP SP2 or later Windows Vista or later Pentium 4 1 4 GHz or higher Athlon...

Page 20: ...he serial number will appear The number can be found on the supplied Upgrade Unlock Card NOTE To perform the online unlocking procedure the computer must be connected to the Internet If the computer i...

Page 21: ...imeline From the File menu of Live Lite 7 select New Live Set When you execute New Live Set the following Live Set is created hSession View HINT To add a track right click in the Clip Devices Drop Are...

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