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Turning the power on

To turn the power on

•  Lower the amplifier's volume all the way.

•  Connect the AC adapter before setting the POWER switch to ON.

•  Turn the power of your guitar amplifier or PA system on and raise its volume.

HINT

The 

 starts up in the mode used when the POWER switch was last turned OFF.

Using the eco setting

When eco mode is ON, the 

 will automatically turn off if it is 

not used for 10 hours.

Summary of Contents for G3n

Page 1: ...urning the power on 6 Display information 7 Adjusting effects 8 Using patches 16 Adjusting the master level 22 Changing various settings 23 Using the tuner 28 Using rhythms 34 Using the looper 36 Usin...

Page 2: ...ted actions Required mandatory actions AC adapter handling When disconnecting the AC adapter from an outlet always pull the body of the adapter itself During lightning storms or when not using the uni...

Page 3: ...ts and patches Our free Effects Patch Manager software for Windows and MacOS allows you to regularly download new effects and patches created by ZOOM For detailed information see the ZOOM website http...

Page 4: ...4 Part names Front panel Rear panel Display Parameter knobs In explanations these will be shown like this TYPE keys Footswitches FS1 FS3 BANK SCROLL switches INPUT jack Pedal switch only Guitar...

Page 5: ...ob enter key Mode switch DC 9V AC adapter connector CONTROL IN jack only Dedicated AC adapter AD 16 POWER switch Computer USB port PHONES jack OUTPUT jacks AUX IN jack Headphones Guitar amp Monitor sp...

Page 6: ...pter before setting the POWER switch to ON Turn the power of your guitar amplifier or PA system on and raise its volume HINT The starts up in the mode used when the POWER switch was last turned OFF Us...

Page 7: ...s Parameter values Switching display contents Press to switch between showing parameters and effect names Display in MEMORY mode In MEMORY mode you can change patches and banks Patch number Patch name...

Page 8: ...ns that effect ON OFF OFF ON NOTE Some large effects have SOLO or other special functions assigned to The parameter function assigned to is shown on the Display with white letters on a dark background...

Page 9: ...W warning will appear and effects will be bypassed To end bypassing delete some effects or change their types Selecting effect categories While pressing and holding press The category name will appear...

Page 10: ...ly When AUTO SAVE is set to OFF a parameter saving screen will appear when you try to change patches P19 NOTE Set Time Rate and other effect parameters to musical notes to sync them to the tempo P44 S...

Page 11: ...atedly to scroll the effect displays Press Adding effects Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select ADD NOTE If 7 effects are already in use ADD will not be shown Press to open the ADD screen Adjus...

Page 12: ...12 Turn to select where the effect will be added Press to confirm where the effect is added A cable will be added to the Display Press to select the effect type Adjusting effects...

Page 13: ...g effects Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select DELETE Press to open the DELETE screen Turn to select the effect to delete Press Press to delete the effect HINT Turn to cancel deletion Adjustin...

Page 14: ...Press Changing the effect order Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select CHAIN Press to open the CHAIN screen Turn to select the effect to swap Press to confirm the effect to swap Adjusting effec...

Page 15: ...effects in the can provide optimal sounds when combined with cabinet effects Change the MIC parameter of the cabinet effect according to the device connected For guitar amp output MIC parameter OFF F...

Page 16: ...is changes the patch NOTE The selected patch has a white background Switching banks Use and This changes the bank NOTE Press and hold to change banks continuously See P24 for information about the pre...

Page 17: ...t patch parameters Entering patch setting mode Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select PATCH Press to open the PATCH screen Adjusting patch levels Turn to select LEVEL Press Turn to set the patch...

Page 18: ...Turn to select the character to change Press to confirm the character to change Turn to change the character Press to confirm the changed character NOTE The characters and symbols that can be used are...

Page 19: ...e Press Saving patches Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select SAVE Press to open the SAVE screen Turn to select where the patch will be saved Press to confirm where the patch will be saved Turn...

Page 20: ...ving the patch Press to save the patch Swapping patches Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select SWAP Press to open the SWAP screen Turn to select the patch to be swapped Press to confirm the patc...

Page 21: ...21 Turn to select YES HINT Select NO to cancel swapping Press to swap the patches Using patches...

Page 22: ...ess to open the MENU screen Turn to select M LVL Press to open the MASTER LEVEL screen Turn to adjust the master level NOTE The setting range is 0 120 HINT You can also turn to adjust the master level...

Page 23: ...23 Changing various settings Change various settings on the SETUP screen Opening the SETUP screen Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select SETUP Press to open the SETUP screen...

Page 24: ...o enter standby when the bank is switched allowing you to press a foot switch to confirm the patch change On the SETUP screen turn to select PRESELECT Press Turn to set PRESELECT to ON OFF Press to co...

Page 25: ...mode When eco mode is on the will automatically turn off if not used for 10 hours On the SETUP screen turn to select eco Press Turn to set eco to ON OFF Press to confirm the eco mode setting Changing...

Page 26: ...rs will be saved automatically Press to confirm the auto save setting Note about switching patches When AUTO SAVE is set to OFF if you try to switch patches after changing any parameters a message wil...

Page 27: ...TUP screen turn to select LCD CNTRST Press Turn to select a display to adjust its contrast Press to confirm the display Turn to adjust the contrast NOTE The setting range is 1 13 Press to confirm the...

Page 28: ...tuner Activating the tuner Press and hold in STOMP or MEMORY mode Press or Press The BYPASS sound is output when the TUNER is active Press No sound is output when the TUNER is active This opens the T...

Page 29: ...ch Chromatic tuner The name of the nearest note and the pitch accuracy are shown Flat Correct pitch Sharp Other tuners The number of the nearest string and the pitch accuracy are shown Flat Correct pi...

Page 30: ...30 Changing the tuner settings Opening theTUNER SETTINGS screen Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select TUNER Press to open the TUNER SETTINGS screen Using the tuner...

Page 31: ...n to select CALIBRATION Press Turn to change the standard pitch NOTE The setting range is 435 445 Hz for middle A Press to confirm the standard pitch of the tuner HINT You can also turn the center uni...

Page 32: ...following tuner types can be selected Display Meaning String number Note name 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GUITAR Standard tuning for guitars including 7 string guitars B E A D G B E OPEN A In open A tuning the open...

Page 33: ...n turn to select FLAT Press Turn to change the flat tuning NOTE You can drop the tuning by one x 1 two x 2 or three x 3 semitones Drop tuning is not possible when the TYPE is set to CHROMATIC Press to...

Page 34: ...cted per patch Playing a rhythm Press for the unit using the rhythm effect The rhythm starts playing HINT During rhythm playback you can switch between STOMP and MEMORY modes If you change a patch dur...

Page 35: ...rmation about the patterns Adjusting the rhythm tempo Turn for the unit using the rhythm NOTE The setting range is 40 250 bpm This tempo setting is used by every effect rhythms and the looper Adjustin...

Page 36: ...for the desired unit 1 unit looper 2 unit looper NOTE There are 4 types of loopers 1 unit mono 2 unit mono 1 unit stereo and 2 unit stereo One LOOPER can be selected per patch Recording playing and cl...

Page 37: ...yback recording will start after the precount Changing a patch will stop phrase recording and playback Moreover this will delete the phrase recording data During rhythm playback quantization is enable...

Page 38: ...s stops the playback Deleting phrases With 1 unit looper When loop playback is stopped press and hold for the unit using the looper This deletes the phrase With 2 unit looper When loop playback is sto...

Page 39: ...the recorded data Setting the UNDO function Turn for the unit using the looper to set it to ON OFF NOTE When UNDO is ON the recording time will become as follows Mono looper 40 seconds Stereo looper...

Page 40: ...for the unit using the looper STOP Stop playback immediately FINISH Play to the end and then stop FADE OUT Stop after fading out Adjusting the looper volume Turn for the unit using the looper NOTE The...

Page 41: ...connected pedal You can set a pedal effect to be assigned to the connected pedal Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select EX PDL Press to open the EXT PEDAL screen Turn to turn the connected peda...

Page 42: ...elect the PEDAL category press while pressing or press while pressing Press down HINT Press the front end of the expression pedal down to turn the pedal effect ON OFF This does not however change the...

Page 43: ...ittle effect The volume and tone changes greatly even when the pedal is only pressed lightly Adjusting the torque Insert the hex key into the torque adjustment screw on the side of the pedal Turn it c...

Page 44: ...ts can be synchronized to the tempo To synchronize first select an effect that has a parameter that can be synchronized and set that parameter Time or Rate for example to a note value or Enabling tap...

Page 45: ...Press at least twice at the desired tempo This sets the tempo HINT You can also turn for the center unit to adjust the tempo Ending tap tempo setting Press when the TAP TEMPO screen is open Using the...

Page 46: ...ect NO to cancel initialization Press to initialize Complete will appear on the display when initializing completes HINT Executing the All Initialize function will restore all the settings of the incl...

Page 47: ...47 Updating the firmware Checking the firmware version Press to open the MENU screen Turn to select VER Press and check the version...

Page 48: ...to ON Launch the version update application on your computer and execute the update NOTE Do not disconnect the USB cable during the update HINT See the ZOOM website for instructions about how to use t...

Page 49: ...e volume level is suitable There is a lot of noise Check shielded cables for defects Use only a genuine ZOOM AC adapter An effect is not working If limits on effect processing capacity the number of u...

Page 50: ...90s Soul 4 4 28 Motown 4 4 29 HipHop 4 4 30 Disco 4 4 31 Pop 4 4 32 PopRock 4 4 33 IndiePop 4 4 34 EuroPop 4 4 35 NewWave 4 4 36 OneDrop 4 4 37 Steppers 4 4 38 Rockers 4 4 39 Ska 4 4 40 2nd Line 4 4...

Page 51: ...input level 10 dBu Input impedance line 10 k Output R Standard monaural phone jack Maximum output level 5 dBm with output load impedance of 10 k or more L MONO PHONES Standard stereo phone jack combi...

Page 52: ...Z2I 2792 02 ZOOM CORPORATION 4 4 3 Kandasurugadai Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0062 Japan http www zoom co jp...

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