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ZOOM PFX-9003

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Troubleshooting 

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No sound, or very low volume 

• Is the power switch set to ON? 

Verify that correct batteries are inserted or AC adapter is connected, and then 
turn power on. 

• Are [INPUT] jack and [OUTPUT] jack connected correctly to instrument 

and amplifier? 

Refer to "Getting Connected" on page 8 and establish correct connections. 
Check power status and volume settings at instrument and amplifier. 

• Is the shielded cable defective? 

Try replacing the cable. 

• Is PFX-9003 set to mute condition? 

Cancel the mute condition. 

• Is [MIC] key set to ON? 

When the built-in mic is on, the signal from the [INPUT] jack is muted. Press the 
[MIC] key to set the built-in mic to OFF. 

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Cannot record from [AUX IN] jack, or sound from [AUX IN] jack is 
strange 

• Is input source set to "GT MIC"? 

Set it to "AUX". 

• Is [AUX CENTER CANCEL] switch set to ON? 

When the [AUX CENTER CANCEL] switch is set to ON, the instrument or 
other sound positioned in the center of the signal supplied via the [AUX IN] jack 
is attenuated. Set the [AUX CENTER CANCEL] switch to OFF. 

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Sound is unnaturally distorted 

Adjust level and GAIN parameters of effect modules. 

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High noise levels 

Adjust ZNR parameter. If problem persists, try reducing GAIN. 

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Cannot play rhythm pattern or volume is very low 

• Is rhythm volume set to low value? 

Increase LVL parameter to suitable setting. 

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Cannot record from built-in mic 

• Is DRIVE module set to ON, or is a type other than MIC PRE or CABI 

selected? 

Set the DRIVE module to OFF, or select MIC PRE or CABI. 

Summary of Contents for PFX-9003

Page 1: ...ning types 21 Changing the reference pitch of the tuner 22 Using the Sampler Function 24 Changing the Sound of a Patch Edit Mode 28 Patch configuration 28 Basic edit mode steps 28 Changing a patch nam...

Page 2: ...r itself and do not pull at the cable When not using the unit for an extended period disconnect theAC adapter from the AC outlet Battery operation Use four conventional IEC R03 size AAA batteries alka...

Page 3: ...n 30 second sampling feature A guitar phrase or the signal from an input source such as a CD player can be sampled for up to 30 seconds and stored in the internal memory The recorded sample can also b...

Page 4: ...nd banks Effect module combinations and effect parameter settings are stored and recalled in units called patches These are divided into user banks A F which can be changed and preset banks 0 5 which...

Page 5: ...n the battery compartment cover 2 Insert four IEC R03 size AAA batteries into the battery compartment The use of alkaline batteries is recommended The correct orientation of the batteries is shown ins...

Page 6: ...ZOOM PFX 9003 6 Controls and Functions Top panel Sliders 1 3 Built in mic MIC key RHYTHM key SAMPLER key STORE EXECUTE key CURSOR Q W E R keys TUNER BYPASS key Display EDIT CANCEL key PATCH Q W keys...

Page 7: ...Controls and Functions ZOOM PFX 9003 7 Front panel Right side panel Left side panel OUTPUT jack INPUT jack PHONES jack AUX IN jack DC 9V jack POWER switch AUX CENTER CANCEL switch VOLUME control...

Page 8: ...utput of a CD MD player or similar to the AUX IN jack the signal from the player can be mixed to the sound of your instrument The combined signal is supplied at the OUTPUT jack but the signal from the...

Page 9: ...By setting the AUX CENTER CANCEL switch to ON the stereo signal from the AUX IN jack is processed so that the sound positioned in the center such as a vocal lead guitar bass or kick drum track or simi...

Page 10: ...ile playing your instrument adjust the VOLUME control to obtain a suitable level Use the PATCH Q W keys to change patches until the sound is as desired Turn power on Set the POWER switch on the left s...

Page 11: ...the store process select a user patch as necessary and then press the STORE EXECUTE key once more To cancel the operation press the EDIT CANCEL key Preset banks 0 5 are read only and cannot be selecte...

Page 12: ...s into the bypass condition patches are temporarily turned off and the chromatic tuner function can be used When you play an open string in this condition the name of the nearest note will appear on t...

Page 13: ...on the display While playing a rhythm pattern in play mode the following controls can be used to select the rhythm pattern type and to adjust volume and tempo To stop rhythm pattern playback press the...

Page 14: ...play mode In play mode the display shows the following information Selecting a patch 1 To select a patch in play mode use the PATCH Q W keys For example pressing the PATCH Q key repeatedly will switch...

Page 15: ...an use the sliders and the CURSOR E R keys to adjust the sound and level of the patch 1 To adjust the sound of the patch in play mode operate sliders 1 3 while playing your instrument The parameters a...

Page 16: ...E R keys The patch level is a parameter that controls the individual level of that patch When you press one of the CURSOR E R keys the parameter name and value are shown briefly on the display 3 If yo...

Page 17: ...press the MIC key The MIC key flashes and the signal from the INPUT jack is cut off If the Mic symbol is not being shown pressing the MIC key has no effect 2 If the gain of the built in mic is low pr...

Page 18: ...ned to rhythm parameters HINT The approximate setting of the rhythm pattern parameters can be seen from the sliders 1 3 bar graphs in the lower part of the display You can select another patch also wh...

Page 19: ...OCK HARD ROCK 1 HARD 1 HARD ROCK 2 2 HARD ROCK 3 3 METAL 1 METAL 1 METAL 2 2 THRASH THRASH PUNK PUNK POP 1 POP 1 POP 2 2 Rhythm pattern Display DANCE 1 DANCE 1 DANCE 2 2 DANCE 3 3 FUNK 1 FUNK 1 FUNK 2...

Page 20: ...e the key the PFX 9003 goes into the bypass condition effects are turned off The indication CHRMTC is shown briefly on the display and the chromatic tuner can be used When you hold down the TUNER BYPA...

Page 21: ...allows various other tuning types besides chromatic tuning For these types it is necessary to first select a string number and then tune the string corresponding to the displayed note 1 In tuner mode...

Page 22: ...ng numbers 6E 5A 4D 3G 2B 1E 7B 6E 4 Tune the other strings in the same way Changing the reference pitch of the tuner After power to the unit was turned on the reference pitch of the built in tuner is...

Page 23: ...lable range is center A 435 445 Hz in 1 Hz steps 3 To select half step down or full step down tuning press the CURSOR E key once or twice while 435 Hz is being shown If you press the CURSOR E key once...

Page 24: ...e to the INPUT jack or the AUX IN jack see page 8 9 2 Turn power to the PFX 9003 on and press the SAMPLER key in play mode The PFX 9003 switches to the sampler mode and the display shows the input sou...

Page 25: ...pler source When you move slider 1 the selected input source is briefly shown on the display NOTE Effect processing is not available for the signal from the AUX IN jack 4 To start recording press the...

Page 26: ...E R keys to control playback start stop and rewind forward When the sampler mode has been activated for the first time pressing the PATCH W key will play the recorded sample once one shot playback Du...

Page 27: ...peat playback is then performed between the start and end points During repeat playback the dot symbol of the ARRM module is shown To return to one shot playback press the SAMPLER key once more 10 To...

Page 28: ...formation on effect types and parameters in the various modules see the section Effect Types and Parameters on page 42 1 In play mode select the patch you want to edit Patches for editing can be selec...

Page 29: ...e is shown on the upper part of the display HINT The ARRM module and the TOTAL module are not standalone modules The ARRM module comprises only ARRM function settings and the TOTAL module serves for s...

Page 30: ...the name of the assigned parameter and its current setting appear on the display NOTE Which parameters are assigned to sliders 1 3 depends on the effect type selected for that module For details see...

Page 31: ...perform the store operation see page 33 If you switch the patch without storing the changes will be lost Changing a patch name If you wish you can assign a new name to an edited patch Proceed as follo...

Page 32: ...keys to change the characters one by one 3 Repeat step 2 to complete the patch name When the name is as desired press the EDIT CANCEL key to return to the play mode NOTE To enable the new patch name b...

Page 33: ...re target user bank and patch number are shown HINT If you wish to change the patch name before storing see page 31 2 Use the CURSOR E R keys to select either STORE or SWAP When STORE is selected you...

Page 34: ...et If you press the STORE key while a patch from a preset bank is selected the selection automatically changes to A0 patch number 0 in user bank A 4 Press the STORE key once more The store or swap ope...

Page 35: ...ntrol target is the effect type F WAH in the MOD module the wah frequency FREQ parameter will change resulting in a cyclic wah sound HINT The control waveform cycle is always linked to the rhythm temp...

Page 36: ...modulation The ARRM function controls the effect type currently selected in the MOD module The actual parameter that changes depends on the effect type rv reverb The ARRM function controls the effect...

Page 37: ...um and vice versa Hi The parameter changes from the patch setting level or the MINVOL parameter value to the maximum value according to the level change of the control waveform Lo The parameter change...

Page 38: ...aveform cycle Based on the rhythm pattern tempo the control waveform cycle can be specified in notes and measures The following choices are available 05 eighth note b1 1 measure 1 quarter note b2 2 me...

Page 39: ...M when the DRIVE MOD or REV module is selected see page 42 10 When the setting is complete press the EDIT CANCEL key to return to the play mode The ARRM function settings are stored separately for eac...

Page 40: ...on while holding down the STORE EXECUTE key The indication ALINIT appears on the display To perform All Initialize proceed to step 2 To perform Factory Recall use the CURSOR Q W keys and the PATCH Q...

Page 41: ...es you can extend battery life by turning the display backlight off Proceed as follows 1 Turn power to the PFX 9003 on while holding down the CURSOR W key The PFX 9003 will operate without the display...

Page 42: ...hreshold DRIVE module Parameters for type J CLN to type FDR B are the same J CLN Clean sound that simulates a transistor combo amp US CLN Clean sound that simulates a built in type vacuum tube combo a...

Page 43: ...arameter 2 HPF Parameter 3 LEVEL A Parameter 4 CABI Parameter 5 SPEAKR Parameter 6 DEPTH Parameter description Parameter name Setting range Explanation GAIN 1 30 Adjusts the distortion gain TONE 0 10...

Page 44: ...ter 1 ZNR Parameter description Parameter name Setting range Explanation ZNR 0 15 Adjusts the sensitivity of ZNR For best results set this as high as possible without allowing the attacks or decays to...

Page 45: ...eter 2 TIME A Parameter 3 CURVE FILTER This effect tracks the picking action and controls filter opening accordingly Parameter 1 POSI Parameter 2 TIME A Parameter 3 RANGE DELAY Delay effect with a del...

Page 46: ...e effect character intensity 0 10 STEP SENS 10 1 1 10 A WAH Adjusts the effect sensitivity 1 50 T TRIP FREQ 1 10 F WAH Adjusts the frequency 1 5 EXCIT DIRMIX 0 10 Adjusts the direct sound mixing amoun...

Page 47: ...fect fourth higher original pitch 12 Perfect fourth higher original pitch perfect fifth lower original pitch 13 0 Hz original pitch 1 octave higher 14 1 octave higher 0 Hz original pitch 15 0 Hz origi...

Page 48: ...t9 MN DLY PP DLY Adjusts the delay time in 10 ms steps For M1 t9 see table 5 1 70 LNGDLY Adjusts the delay time in 100 ms steps 0 63 WIDE Adjusts the mic distance TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tone MIX 0 30 A...

Page 49: ...cycle See table 7 Table 6 ASSIGN Setting Control target Setting Control target vL Patch volume Md MOD module parameter GA GAIN parameter of DRIVE module rv REV module parameter Table 7 SYNC Setting Cy...

Page 50: ...d 8 ARPEG Clean Clean sound suitable for arpeggios 9 JIMVIB Crunch Recreate the famous vibe tone Bank B Modeling 2 No Name 0 BLACK For backing Heavy metal sound of the 5100 series American made stack...

Page 51: ...Built in mic Rock vocal effect with pronounced room reverb 7 VO BLD Built in mic Solid ballad vocal effect with detune chorus 8 VO JAM Built in mic Effective spacy sound 9 VO LOF Built in mic Lo fi so...

Page 52: ...DRV Distortion Modern class A amp drive sound 9 PS DRV Distortion Smooth and gorgeous drive sound for easy playing Bank F Guitar Variation 2 No Name 0 CMB BG Distortion Sound characterized by detailed...

Page 53: ...o set the built in mic to OFF Cannot record from AUX IN jack or sound from AUX IN jack is strange Is input source set to GT MIC Set it to AUX Is AUX CENTER CANCEL switch set to ON When the AUX CENTER...

Page 54: ...ated input level 20 dBm Input impedance 470 kilohms AUX input Miniature stereo phone jack Rated input level 20 dBm Input impedance 20 kilohms Output Line output Standard stereo phone jack Max output l...

Page 55: ...be placed near the PFX 9003 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the PFX 9003 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunc...

Page 56: ...ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg 2 10 2 Miyanishi cho Fuchu shi Tokyo 183 0022 Japan PHONE 81 42 369 7116 FAX 81 42 369 7115 Web Site http www zoom co jp PFX 9003 5000 1...

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