INSTRUCTION SHEET 1
IMPORTANT Please note that the Echoes From The Past programs 1 to 45 are not Zoom
factory programs, and many of 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-2
operation manual on page 13 as described under the section Returnins The RFX-2 To The
Factory Default Settings. Unless you wish to erase the EFTP programming.
For general operations of the Zoom RFX 2 other than covered in these notes we stronslv
recommend that you read the manufacturers user manual.
' TO CONNECT THE RFX-2 BETWEEN YOUR GUITAR AND AMP
Turn the volume level of your amp down to begin with, connect a signal cable from the “R ” or
“L ” output at the rear of the RFX-2 to the amp input.
Connect the guitar signal cable (which might also include any pedals, FX’s etc. ) to the “MIC
IN” input on front panel.
Connect the RFX-2 power unit as described in the manufacturers user manual.
The POWER button on the front panel can now be operated. After the initial powering up
procedure it will then indicate program 1.
Turn the volume level of the amp up to your normal setting.
Temporarily set the RFX-2 output control to a low level. Set the input level of the RFX-2
so that the LED peak indicator (red) just lights up with the loudest signal from any guitar you
will use, then back the control off 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 of the RFX-2 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 your 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 if 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 of 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 1 back to 99 or further back, or beyond 99 forward to 1 or further forward.
If other buttons are pressed (except for the Bypass button) the display will not show the
required program. If this happens, press the CANCEL button to restore normal operation.
TO TURN EFFECTS OFF AND ON
All effects except for programs featuring tremolo can be turned off 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 of effects) are
selected. The program may be used as it is or it may be altered if required. Wait a few moments
after accessing any tap tempo program. To set the tempo, tap the TAP button to the beats of the
music at least twice. Too many presses may give a delay time that is not as required. If this
happens, wait a few moments and try again. Depending on the program selected, the delay time
will be 'A or V2 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.
