ZOOM B2.1u
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Operating the B2.1u on batteries
Turn the B2.1u over and open the cover
of the battery compartment on the bottom.
B2.1u
bottom view
Latch
Latch
Cover
Press the latch to release
it and then raise the cover.
1.
Insert four fresh IEC
R6 (size AA) batteries.
2.
Close the cover of
the battery compartment.
3.
Four IEC R6
(size AA) batteries
Insert batteries facing
in alternate directions.
Use four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries.
When the batteries are getting low, the
indication "bt" appears on the display.
Push the cover in until the
latch audibly snaps into
place.
LO EQ
ZNR/MIX
DRIVE/SYNTH
COMP/LIMIT
WAH/EFX
MOD/SFX
HI EQ
DELAY REVERB
IN
OUT
Terms Used in This Manual
This section explains some important terms that are used throughout the B2.1u documentation.
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Effect module
As shown in the illustration above, the B2.1u can be
thought of as a combination of several single effects.
Each of these effects is referred to as an effect module.
In addition to modules comprising compressor and
limiter effects (COMP/LIMIT), amp simulator/synth
bass effects (DRIVE/SYNTH), and modulation/special
effects (MOD/SFX), the B2.1u also provides a module
f o r Z N R ( Z O O M N o i s e R e d u c t i o n ) . V a r i o u s
parameters such as effect intensity can be adjusted for
each module individually, and modules can be
switched on and off as desired.
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Effect type
Within some effect modules, there are several
different effects which are referred to as effect types.
For example, the modulation/SFX effect module
(MOD/SFX) comprises chorus, flanger, pitch shifter,
delay, and other effect types. Only one of these can
be selected at a time.
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Effect parameter
All effect modules have various parameters that can
be adjusted. These are called effect parameters.
In the B2.1u, effect parameters are adjusted with the
parameter knobs 1 – 3. Similar to the knobs on a
compact effect, these change aspects such as tonal
character and effect intensity. Which parameter is
assigned to each knob depends on the currently
selected effect module and effect type.
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Patch
In the B2.1u, effect module combinations are stored
and called up in units referred to as patches. A patch
comprises information about the on/off status of each
effect module, about the effect type used in each
module, and about effect parameter settings. The
internal memory of the B2.1u holds up to 80 patches
(including 40 patches which allow read/write).
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Bank and area
A group of ten patches is called a bank. The memory
of the B2.1u comprises a total of eight banks,
labelled A to d and 0 to 3. Banks A – d form the user
area which allows read/write. Banks 0 to 3 are the
preset area containing read-only patches.
The patches within each bank are numbered 0
through 9. To specify a patch of the B2.1u, you use
the format "A1" (patch number 1 from bank A), "06"
(patch number 6 from bank 0), etc.
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Play mode/edit mode
The internal status of the B2.1u is referred to as the
operation mode. The two major modes are "play
mode" in which you can select patches and use them
for playing your instrument, and "edit mode" in
which you can modify the effects. The module
selector serves for switching between the play mode
and edit mode.
