INSTRUCTION SH EET 1
IM PORTANT Please note that the Echoes From The Past programs 01 to 45 are not Zoom
factory programs, and many o f the remaining Zoom programs 46 to 99 are not in their original
factory locations. Therefore you should never carry out any operation in the Zoom RFX-2000
operation manual on page 13 as described under the section Returnins The RFX-2000 To The
Factory Default Settings. Unless you wish to erase the EFTP programming.
For general operations o f the Zoom RFX 2000 other than covered in these notes we stronslv
recommend that you read the manufacturers user manual.
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TO CONNECT THE RFX-2000 BETWEEN YOUR GUITAR AND AM P
Turn the volume level o f you r amp down to begin with, connect a signal cable from the “R ” or
“L ” output at the rear o f the RFX-2000 to the amp input.
Connect the guitar signal cable (which might also include any pedals, F X ’s etc. ) to the “MIC
IN ” input on fro n t panel.
Connect the RFX-2000 pow er unit as described in the manufacturers user manual.
The POWER button on the fro n t panel can now be operated. After the initial powering up
procedure it will then indicate program 01.
Turn the volume level o f the amp up to you r normal setting.
Temporarily set the RFX-2000 output control to a low level. Set the input level o f the RFX-2000
so that the LED peak indicator (red) ju st lights up with the loudest signal from any guitar you
will use, then back the control o ff slightly, after which the input control will normally be found
to be close to the maximum setting. When the input signal level is correct, adjust the output
level o f the RFX-2000 until the correct signal level is sent to the amp. This will usually be lower
than the halfway setting (12 o ’ clock) unless your playing style is lighter or heavier than
normal. To boost the level to you r amp set the output level control higher.
The correct overall settings will result in the lowest possible hiss and distortion, and should give
approximately the same volume as i f the guitar was plugged directly into the amp.
Note the settinss as once set up further adjustments should not normally be necessary.
TO CHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION
Press either the up or down button to the immediate right o f the display. When the required
program is indicated release the button. Pressing lightly slowly changes the selections and
pressing harder will speed up the selections. The programs will continually cycle in either
direction beyond 01 back to 99 or furth er back, or beyond 99 forw ard to 01 or further forward.
I f other buttons are pressed (except fo r the Bypass button) the display will not show the
required program. I f this happens, press the CANCEL button to restore normal operation.
TO TURN EFFECTS OFF AND ON
A ll effects except fo r programs featuring tremolo can be turned o ff by pressing the BYPASS
button. Alternatively a non-latching (momentary) footswitch may be used in the BYPASS jack
at the rear. The BYPASS button’s light will be on in the Bypass mode. Tremolo effects do not
have a bypass signal, so the output may be lower than normal in the Bypass mode. To hear the
effects again, press “Bypass” or operate the footswitch, the light will go out.
IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE THE ECHO TEMPO WITH TAP TEMPO PROGRAMS
A flashing red light always shows when tap tempo (and certain other types o f effects) are
selected. The program may be used as it is or it may be altered i f required. Wait a few moments
after accessing any tap tempo program. To set the tempo, tap the TAP button to the beats o f the
music at least twice. Too many presses may give a delay time that is not as required. I f this
happens, wait a fe w moments and try again. Depending on the program selected, the delay time
will be 'A or V
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or the same as the time interval tapped in.
To restore the original programmed tempo select any other program and then select the
required program again.