Zoom Pro 4040 Operation Manual Download Page 6

Pressing this key switches from Play mode to Edit mode.
The Edit mode can also be used as Manual mode to switch
effect modules on and off with the pedal switches 1 – 4 and
the BANK 

pedal. The key also serves to return from the

Edit mode to the Play mode, and to cancel a store process. 

(11)  BANK 

pedal switches 

• In Play mode 

The 

pedal selects the next higher bank, and the 

pedal

the next lower bank. 

• In Edit (Manual) mode 

The 

pedal serves to set the delay time of the effect

module. Each tap of the pedal changes the setting by one
step. The 

pedal serves to switch PRE for the effect

module on and off. The pedal LED lights up when PRE is

on. 

(12)  Pedal switches 1 - 4 

• In Play mode 

The pedals serve to select a patch. The respective pedal
LED lights up. 

• In Edit (Manual) mode 

The pedals serve to switch the effect modules EQ,
MODULATION, DELAY, REVERB on and off. The
respective pedal LED lights up. 

(13)  VOL (Volume) pedal 

Serves to manually control the overall level of a patch. 

(14)  EXP (Expression) pedal 

Serves to control any selected effect parameter in real time. 

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Rear Panel 

(1)  INPUT GAIN SWITCH 

This switch controls the input sensitivity. Select the position
most suited to the connected instrument. For reference,
standard settings are shown below. 

H: For guitars with single-coil pickups 
M: For guitars with hum-bucking or active type pickups 
L: For guitars with very high output 

(2)  INPUT jack 

Serves for connection of an instrument such as electric
guitar or bass. 

(3)  EXTERNAL SEND/RETURN connectors 

Serve for connection of an external effect device. The
send/return loop is inserted in series between the
compressor and distortion sections in the PRE module. The
ON/OFF setting of the send/return loop can be stored as part
of a patch. 

(4)  OUTPUT L/MONO & R connectors 

Serves for connection to a guitar amplifier. To use the 4040
in stereo, connect cables to both jacks. For a monaural
setup, connect the cable to the L/MONO jack. 

(5)  PHONES jack 

Allows connection of a pair of stereo headphones, to
monitor the output of the 4040. 

(6)  VOLUME control 

Adjusts the master volume (overall output level of the
4040). The control affects both the signal at the OUTPUT
connectors and the PHONES jack. 

(7)  MANUAL connector 

This jack serves for connection of the optional foot switch
FS01 which can be used to switch between Play mode and
Manual mode. 

(8)  EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT connector 

This jack can be used to control channel switching of an
external guitar amplifier. 
This setting can be stored as part of a patch.

(9)  MIDI OUT connector 

Serves for connection of a device with MIDI input, such as
another effect or a synthesizer. The setting can be stored as
part of a patch. 

(10)  DC INPUT (AC adapter) jack 

The supplied AC adapter is connected here. 

(11)  POWER switch 

Serves to turn the 4040 on and off. 

POWER

DC9V 200mA

EXT

CTRL OUT

MANUAL

VOLUME

PHONES

L/MONO

OUTPUT

R

RETURN

EXT

SEND

INPUT

INPUT GAIN

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MIDI OUT

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Summary of Contents for Pro 4040

Page 1: ...patch 12 Effect Types and Parameters 13 Effect Module 1 PRE 13 Effect Module 2 Equalizer EQ 15 Effect Module 3 Modulation 16 Effect Module 4 Delay 20 Effect Module 5 Reverb REV 20 Patch level 21 Abou...

Page 2: ...ckly and precisely tune instruments on stage Compression and distortion effects are generated using analog circuitry to assure rich and natural sounding sustain and distortion Send return Jacks allow...

Page 3: ...he 4040 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the 4040 and all ot...

Page 4: ...atches There are 40 patches in each group for a total of 80 patches Bank The 4040 calls up patches in sets of four and the foot pedals serve to switch between patches Such a set of four patches is ref...

Page 5: ...as well 9 Edit mode LED This LED lights up when the 4040 is in the Edit Manual mode 10 EDIT MANUAL CANCEL key Names and Functions of Controls and Connectors PARAMETER SELECT ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PR...

Page 6: ...or connection of an instrument such as electric guitar or bass 3 EXTERNAL SEND RETURN connectors Serve for connection of an external effect device The send return loop is inserted in series between th...

Page 7: ...t in mono Connection to two guitar amplifiers Example 2 To use the 4040 with two guitar amplifiers connect the OUTPUT L R jacks of the 4040 to the amplifiers A well balanced stereo sound can be obtain...

Page 8: ...ESET group 7 Playing a Patch Use of the Play Mode In the Play mode a patch is selected and played This section describes the basic operation steps for selecting patches PARAMETER SELECT STORE USER PRE...

Page 9: ...es continuously hold down the key To change values more rapidly press the other key as well The patch level setting change made in this way is only temporary If you select a different patch without st...

Page 10: ...ss use octave harmonics lightly touch and release a string above the 12th fret Tuner calibration The reference frequency of the integrated guitar tuner can be fine adjusted for the reference note A In...

Page 11: ...s 1 4 and the BANK pedal correspond to the following effect modules BANK pedal PRE Pedal switch 1 EQ Pedal switch 2 MODULATION Pedal switch 3 DELAY Pedal switch 4 REVERB 2 Parameter value The value of...

Page 12: ...4 PDL WAH WAH LEVEL 1 8 MID 7 7 MIDf 1 16 COLOR 1 3 BOX 1 3 DEPTH 0 10 TONE 7 7 FREQ 1 64 FREQ EXP MODE 0 NORM 1 INV SENS 0 10 MIDf 1 16 DEPTH 0 10 0 NORM 1 INV PARM 3 3 8 GAIN 1 16 FINE 5 5 3 4 5 6...

Page 13: ...h level setting was changed in the Play mode is not stored the change will be lost when another patch is selected To preserve a setting store the patch as described below Press the STORE key in the Pl...

Page 14: ...stics that is suitable for electric and acoustic guitar Overdrive effect with the warm distortion sound that is typical for tube amplifiers Explanation 3 GAIN Determines distortion intensity in the ov...

Page 15: ...16 Parameter 4 DYNAMICS 0 3 Parameter 5 ZNR 0 15 8 METAL PRE LEAD Parameter 1 COMP 0 4 Parameter 2 TONE 7 7 Parameter 3 GAIN 1 16 Parameter 4 DYNAMICS 0 3 Parameter 5 ZNR 0 15 7 LEAD PRE DST II Param...

Page 16: ...effect simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier By combining it with the PRE module the sound of picking up a guitar amp with a microphone can be convincingly recre ated Explanation 1 COLOR Determin...

Page 17: ...ts your needs 1 cent is 1 100 of a chromatic interval DRY indicates the original pitch and oct stands for octave PDL PIT Modes and Pitch Shift Ranges When wishing to use this effect be sure to select...

Page 18: ...the direct sound with periodically changing delay time in the range of several to tens of milliseconds The result is an intense distinct sound When combined with distortion a swirling jet sound type f...

Page 19: ...he pedal is fully pushed down the tremolo rate is as set with the RATE parameter When the pedal is up the tremolo rate is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the tremolo rate is maximum When...

Page 20: ...ack time is as set with the RATE parameter This effect adds a component with periodically changing pitch to the direct sound which results in a spatially wide impression The effect can be used in mono...

Page 21: ...nel When the 4040 is used in a monaural configuration only short delay signals are output from the OUTPUT L MONO jack Effect Module 5 Reverb REV This effect module includes three types of reverberatio...

Page 22: ...rameters the TOTAL parameters are also set by using the PARAMETER SELECT key and the VALUE keys in the Edit mode Some of the TOTAL parameters can be stored as part of a patch and some are global setti...

Page 23: ...ng If you turn off the 4040 without storing a patch the global parameter setting will revert to the default value EXP SELECT Expression Select This parameter determines which module is controlled by t...

Page 24: ...f a patch This lets you for example connect a compact effecter for distortion etc and control it as part of the 4040 In Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER...

Page 25: ...ome amplifiers may not be suitable for control by the 4040 Expression pedal control The EXP pedal of the 4040 can be used to adjust an effect parameter in real time For example you might change the di...

Page 26: ...h contents Restoring all factory preset patches initialize This special function returns all patches in the USER group to the factory preset condition Use this function with care because all patches y...

Page 27: ...the equipment This is done be setting the TOTAL parameter MIDI CH In Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER SELECT key to select the TOTAL parameter MIDI CH Us...

Page 28: ...n now be controlled with the pedal switches 1 4 and the BANK pedal The pedal switches 1 4 and the BANK pedal correspond to the following effect modules BANK pedal PRE Pedal switch 1 EQ Pedal switch 2...

Page 29: ...el 10dBm output impedance 1Kohm or more Headphones 1 4inch phone jack Stereo x 1 output power 35mW into 32 ohm Input Output Gain Input gain switch x 1 H M L 3 types gain select Master outputs level vo...

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