Zoom 9002 Pro User manual

ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR
OPERATION MANUAL

Contents
Major features 2
Hardware
Software
3
Precautions 4
Controls and Display 5
Controls
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5
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LCD windi 9
Connection Examples 10
Effects and Parameters 1'1
Guitar amp effects 11
Mbddation effects 12
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Delay effects 13
Special effects
14
User ProgramsandPreset Programs
15
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About the banks 15
User banks 15
Preset banks 15
Operation 16
Basic o~eration 16
Editing
17
Other Functions 21
Tuning mode 21
Metronome mode
21
Remote control 21
Specifications 22

Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Zoom 9002PRO.For
long-term reliability and optirnum performance,please read this manual
carefully before use.
Major Features
Hard ware
Analog and digital circuitry
Besides advanced digital signal processing, special analog circuitry is
used for distortion and compression effects which are so important to
electric guitar sound.
16-bitdigital conversion
True 16-bitquantization assures professional results in the digital-to-
analog and analog-to-digital converter circuits.
Zoom's own custom ZFx-1 DSP LSI
Zoom developed this original DSP LSI to deliver more digital signal proc-
essing power in less space.The
ZFx-1 chip dramaticallyexpandsyour ca-
pabilities for musical expression.
Mono input,stereo output
The 9002PRO accepts normal monaural input from your guitar. Chorus,delay,
and reverb effects
are output in stereo.
Large, easv viewing LCD display window
This customized LCD shows selected effects, parameters,and other infor-
mation in a large
(60 x 30rnin)window designed for high readability.
Headphone jacks and mix input
To monitor your playing in private, plug in stereo headphones. You can
also
play along with a tape or other sourceconnected to the MIX IN jack.
User patch protection
User patch protection does not depend on a special baltery, so extra main-
tenance is avoided.

Software
Effects
Theeffect chain hassix stages: Compressor, Distortion, Equalizer, Modu-
lation group, Delay,Reverb group.Specialeffects (SFX)can also be
selected.
Easy operation
Sliding faders make adjusting parameter values quick and easy,with a
familiar "analog" feel that israre in digital equipment.
Preset banks and userbanks
9002PRO has ten "user" memory banks and ten pre-programmed factory
"preset" memory banks. Each bank holds four patches. "User" memory
banks are pre-loaded with the patches created by world top guitarists and
created by ZOOM'Svoicing expert with their advice and sound simulation.
Your original patches and the edited patches can be stored
in the 40 user
patch memory locations.
Tuning and metronome functions
The 9002PRO will generate a reference pitch of 440Hz,441Mz,or442Hz to
which yo11 Cilll tune your "A" string. For rhythm training or tempo refer-
ence,
you can turn 011 the metronome function.
For live performance and home recording
The compact 9002PROis ideal for live performance. Optional remote
control units for foot(9002F,FC02) or hand(9002R) control are available.
A guitar amp simulator is attached. so that you can input a rich guitar
sound directly to your recording equipment without needing an amp and
microphone.

Precautions
Power supply
To avoid the possibility of damagrt, do not use any AC adaptor otherthan
the supplied
AC adaptor.
Be sure to use only the suppliedrechargeablebattery or specified equiva-
lent.To recharge,plug the supplied
AC adaptor into the .4C adaptor jack.
Or use the specified optional recharger. Theuse of other rechargers is dan-
gerous because they
may causebattery leakage or other damage. The
supplied batlery
is rated at 400 charge cycles before needing replacement.
Five hours is the
standard recharging time, giving about two andhalf
hours hours
of use, It is dangerous to recharge continuously for 48 or
more hours.
The
LCD display will blink to indicatethat you should recharge or replace
the battery right away or use the
AC adaptor to avoid the unit shutting off
while playing.
Place ofuse
Like other digital devices, the 9002PRO may cause interference if used too
close to radios,TVs,or some other electrical appliances. Avoid use
in very
hot,cold, humid, or
dusty environments; damage may result.
Cleaning
Use a soft,dry cloth to wipe off the 9002 when necessary. Never use paint
thinner,alcohol,orother solvents which may damage the surface or warp
the case.
Handling
Handle with care. Do not apply excessive force to the controls. Do not
open the case or attemptrepairs or modifications yourself; to do sowill
void
the warranty.
Connection/disconnection procedure
Power should be turned off or volume turned down before making connec-
tions
to amps or other equipment.Sudden large signalsmay cause speaker
damage.
Service
Consult with your local Zoom dealer if the 9002 does not operate properly.

Controls and Display
Controls
POWER switch
AC adaptor jack
REMOTE jack
For connection of separately sold remote controller(9002R, 9002F. FC02)
INPUT jack (mono)
For guitar cord.
GAIN switch
Set to H for singlecoil pickup guitars.
Set to
L for guitars that have humbucking or active pickups.
MIX IN jack (stereo]
Connect tape player or other music source to this jack. You can then play
along on guitar. (Effectsdonot affect this signal.)
N0TE:The connection cable without built-in resistor should be used for
proper mixing level.

(7) OUTPUT jack (mono/stereo)
For connection to guitar amp,etc. Can also be connected directly to a
mixing console,multi-track recorder, or radio/cassette recorder. Built-in
amp simulator prevents
"thin" no-amp sound.
(8) PHONES jacks
Two sets of stereoheadphones can be connected for private listening or
jamming with a friend.
(9) VOLUME control
Adjusts total output signal volume.

DOWN BANK UP
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(lo) LCD display
Liquid crystal display shows bank, parameter, and othcr data.
(11)BANK keys
For selection of preset and user banks.
(12)PATCH keys
For selection of patches.
(13)PATCH LEDs
Lit LED indicates selected patch. Flashing LED indicates patch selected
for user bank storage.
(14)CURSOK keys
For selecting individual effects, metronome tempo, and tuning reference
frequency.
(15) BYPASS key
For all effects off. In edit mode, each effect can be turned onloff
individually. In tuning mode,
tuning standard tone can be turned onloff.
(16)PARAMETER controls
For adjustment of parameter valuse, effect output level, and noise
redvction ettect Value is confirmed
by LCD bars under sliders and by
numeric readout.
(17)STORE key
Allows you to storeoriginal or edited patches in the user bank area.
(18)CANCEL key
CancelsSTORE key operation. LYhen editing,this shiftsyo11 to the next
parameter name.
(19) METRO key
Turns on metronome function. Use CURSOR keys to adjust tempo
between 40
and 250bpm (bcatsper minute). Volume is not adjustable.
(20)METRO LED
The LED flashas with the tempo.
(21)TUNE key
Generates refw-ence pitch for "A". CURSOR keys set frequency at 440Nz,
441Hz, or 4421-I~.All effects
turn off and only the dircc:t sound comes
through.
(22) REMOTE CONTROLLER
For patch switc:hingwithin currently selected bank.

LCD Window
Bank number
Shows selected bank:USER 0-9 and PRESET 0-9
Effect names
These are the available individual effects. Only oneof the modulation
group and one of the reverb group effects can be used at a time.
COMP - DIST - EQ - PITC - DELI - DEL2
Modulation Group
PHA
FLA
REV' Reverb Group
REV2
CHO
SFX - Special effects can be combined with any other effects except for
modulation group effects.
Effect marks
Dots indicate individual effects in use,
A flashing dot indicates the effect
being edited.
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Effect onloff I
mark
DECAY TIME PEAK
Shows effect DEPTH FREQ BALANCE
on/off status.
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PITCH 1 FINE 1 PATTERN
(,)-.a. I1 ...I1 .a111 BANK
Parameter
USER
names
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PRESET -/-(l)
Indicates para- .
metersthatmay1(3)-@,@l@l* a/@ *,@I@ @I@
be adjusted in
I (2)-COMP(DISTJ EQ ~PITC~PH FLA I CHO I DELI 1~~~21 REVIIREV~~ SFX
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selected effect. I
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Parameter value
Readout showsprecise parameter value. Changes asyou adjust
PARAMETER control.
Parameterbars
Bars give general indication of parameter value. Changes as you adjust
PARAMETER control.
Metronome mark
Appears when metronome is
on.
Tuning mark
Appears when tuning reference pitch
is on.

Connection Examples
The 9002PRO has stereo output so you can connect the left and right
channels separately to two amplifiers. This increases the spaciousness of
the stereo
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OUT
u 9002PRO
Guitar
Right channel
Guitar amp
Left channel
Guitar amp
* CVhite i:nd of supplied cablegoes to left channel,red to right.
You can connect a CD player or tape player to the MIX input, and play
along while listening on amp/headphones.
The
MIX input sound can not be effected by the effects.
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MIS Ih:
PHONES
CD player m- J
IN w Headphones rl
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Guitar
The 9002PRO has a built-in amp simulator so you can connect
your recording equipment or mixing console.
For stereo output,use a standard 6.3m.m or 1/4" stereo plug to
plag converter cable.
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IN
OUT kw
Multi-track
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OR
-1 Cassette
9002PRO
. directly to
two mono
recorder
recorder
Guitar

Effects and Parameters
Guitar amp effects
Use DEPTH (rangeof 0-12) parameter to adjust sustain level.
Sustains notes without adding distortion. A clean sound that keeps the
signal level consistent.
This provides studioquality analog compression effects.
Use
DEPTH (0-12) parameter to adjust theamount of distortion.
The PATTERN(1 or 2) switchesguitar amp simulator on/off(l;off,2;on).
To use amp simulator without distortion,tunon
DIST and set DEPTH at 0.
First, select one of the two patterns,then use the DEPTH and FINE para-
meters
to adjust the effect.
Use the PATTERN
(1 or 2) parameter to select which pattern you want.
PATTERN 1: High Boost. Low Cut EQ
DEPTH (0-10) controls lowrange boost or attenuation and FINE (0-10)
controls
high range boost or attenuation.Usewith plenty of distortion to
produce
a heavy metal sound. Also adjustable for a restrained sound. This
is a high-low shelving effect.
PATTERN 2: Exciter
DEPTH (0-1 0)and FINE (0-10). A bright tube amptone using an exciter
effect where
DEPTH controlsenhance level and FINE controls frequency.

Modulation effects
MODULATION GROUP
(PITC, PI-lA , F'LA , CHO)
Onefrom this group can be used ut a time (but not 1,i'ith SFX).
Use PITCH (-12-0-+12 range)to shift pitch in semitone steps up to one
octave higher or lower.
Use FINE (-10-0-+90) for fine atljustment above orbelow
PITCH setting.
Use
BALANCE (0-10) to adjust between shifted and direct sound.
This is used for harmonies,doubling,and thickening effects. First adjust
PITCH. then
FINE. Try creating unison, fifths,and non-cyclic chorus-like
effects.
PHA:Phaser and Midrange Boost
Use PATTERN (1 or 2) to sc3lect Phaser or Midrange Boost.
PATTERN 1 : Phaser
Use DEPTH (0-10) to adjust the amount of rnodulation and resonance.
Use FREQ (0-50) to adjust rnodulation speed.
This creates rotating speaker soundsand other phase shifted effects.
PATTERN 2: h~lidrungeBoost
Use DEPTH (0-10) to adjust lcvel of peak boost.
Use FREQ (0-50) to adjust midrange frequency.
Midrange boost gives different amplifier characteristics. It allowsthe
guitarist to create
a wide range of personal tonal styles.
FLA: Flanger
Use DEPTH (0-10) to adjust amount of modulation.
Use FREQ (0-50) to adjust modulation speed.
Use PEAK (0-10) to adjust strengthof the resonance peak.
Flanging prociuces peaks that areharmonically related, unlike simple
phasing. At high peak levels
it produces almost metallic ringing sounds.
Use DEPTH (0-10) to adjust the amount
of modulation.
Use
FREQ (0-10) to adjust modulation speed.
Use
PATTERN (1 or 2) to select mono or slereo.
Like flanging,chorus depends on the interaction between delayed and
non-delayed signalcomponents.Like phasing, it can help create
a full-
bodied sound.

Delay effects
DELI Delay 1
Use DECAY (0-10) to adjust the number of cchoes (0is single).
Use TIME (1-100) to adjust the delay time from 1/100of a second to
1
second in ten millisecond increments.
Use
BALANCE (0-10) to adjust balance between direct (01 and delay (10).
This is used for echo effects.
REVERB GROUP
(DEL2, REV1, REG'2)
Onefrom this group can be used at a time.
DELZ Delay 2
Use DECAY (0-10) to adjust the number of repeats. (Formono output. the
repeats
will be half the tempo of thestereorepeats.)
Use TIME (1-90) to adjust delay time from 1/100of a second to 9/10 of a
second in ten millisecond increments.
Use BALANCE (0-10) to adjust thelevel of the delayed sound.
Delay
2 is a stereo ping-pong delay where the sound echoes from the left to
the right channel (if reproduced
in stereo).
REV1 Reverb 1 (Large Hall]
Use TIME (0-10) to adjust the reverb time.
Use BALANCE (0-10) to adjust the level of the reverb sound.
Reverberation effects areessential for recording and for simulating larger
performanceenvironments.The longest reverb time is 4000ms.
REV2 Reverb 2 (Small Room)
Use TIME (0-50) to adjust the reverb time.
Use BALANCE (0-10) to adjust thelevel of the reverb sound.
Reverb 1 gives the reverb sound of a concert hall, and Reverb 2 gives
the reverb of
a small room.
The conventional
9002 and 9002PRO have the Reverb 2
configuration. Previously, the harmonics of the guitar amplifier have
been simulated,but the PRO has added an amplifier simulator to the
DIST
PATTERN,so that the amplifier simulator is not included in Reverb 2.
When using the PRO, set DIST on, DEPTH to 0 and PATTERN to 2 if you want
to get the equivalent 9002 setting of Reverb 2 with DIST off.

Special effects
SFX
lJse PATTERN (1.2.3) to select STEP, CRY, or METALLIC effects.
PA TTEIIN 1 : STEP
Use DEPTH (0-10) to adjust a~no~~ntof nlodulation.
Use FREQ (0-50) to acliust ~nodulationspccd.
Thisgivt?srandom, stepped sample&holdfor sequencer
and arpeggio type
effects.
PA TTERiZ: 2: CR I'
Use DEPTH (0-10) to adjust arno~~ntof modulation.
Llse FREQ (1 or 2) to select 1: Voice type cffect: or 2: Fast attack and sweep
down.
This givw dynamic pick tvah and talking box typct cffects.
PA TTERN 3: AIETA LLIC
Uso DEPTH (0- 10) to adjust amount of modulation.
L-se FREQ (0-50) to adjust 1nodu1;itionspeed.
This gives ring mocli~latortype effccts.

User Programs andPreset Programs
About the banks
Each factory preset bank offers a choice of four "patches." Each patch is a
chain of effects specially prepared to create a specific sound or effect for
live performance or recording,
For example,one of
the preset bank patches creates an instantly recogniz-
ableheavy metal sound.Another sounds just right for good old '50s rock
and roll.
A patch may contain up to six effects, in a "chain" like this:
COMP - DIST - EQ- PlTC (etc.) - DELI- REV 1 (etc.)
Theuser banks areset up in the same way. However,you can actually
change
what is stored in the user bank patches. [Thefactor?;preset bank
patches alwayscome up sounding the same. each time you select them,)
To recover factory preset data in user banks
To input the factory preset data into the user banks again,turn the
power off, then hold the STORE key down and turn the power on again. All
40 user patches will now contain the factorypreset palches.
When all
40 patches are initialized, any patches that you have stored
will be lost.
If any of that patch data is necessary, keep a memo of it.
User banks
User banks
Ten "user" memory banks (0 through 9), each bank holds four patches,
are preloaded with the patches created
by world top guitarists and created
by ZOOM'Svoicing expert with their advice and sound simulation.
Your original patches and the edited patches can be stored in the
40
user patch memory locations,
Preset banks
The ten(0 through 9)preset banks contain pre-programmed patches that are
ready to use for a wide variety of musical applications. You can adjust
the parameter values of individualeffectswithin each patch as you like.
Then you can store the results inpatches in the user banks.

Operation
Basic operation
Turn on POWER switch.
The BANK part of the display will show lJSER 0, and the PATCli LED 1
will light.The Parameter Value display area will show the output level
This means that the currently selected patch
is the first (of four)patches in
user bank
0.
Call your desired bank and patch.
Use the
BANK keys (UP and DOWN) to select your desired bank. Use the
PATCH keys (1 through 4) to choosea patch within the bank. As an
example, let's select preset
1, patch 2.
Selecting patch 2 in preset bank 2.
+ Display illustrations shownhere donot necessarily match those during actual use.
They areprovided for general reference only.

(I) Press either of the BANK kegs several times and notice how the BANK
part of the display indicates each of the USER (0-9) and PRESET (0-9)
banks. Try selting it to PRESET 1. The bank number will flash.
(2)Nexi, select your desired patch number by pressing one
of the four
PATCH keys (locatedbelow the
BANK keys).Press the PATCH 2 key so
that its
LED lights. The bank number will stop flashing.
You have now selected preset bank
1, patch 2.
Editing
Each patch is a chain of individualeffects. You can select which individ-
ual effects to use ina patch. And you can adjust the parameters of each
effect. You can also adjust the signal output level and noise reduction
level of the total patch.
(suchas "time" in a delay effect).Each effecthas different adjustable
parameters. Refer to the "Effects and Parameters" section of this manual.
Edited patches can be stored in user banks for later use.
To edit and store a patch, you follow these steps:
(1) Selectbank and patch to start from (Preset2, patch 3,for example)
(2) Select individual effect (FLA,for example)
(3)Adjusteffect parameters (DEPTHand PEAK, for example)
(4)Adjustoutput level (Tocompensatefor increased or decreased total
volume resulting from change ineffects used and/or their readjusted pa-
rameter values)
(5)Adjustnoise reduction
(G)Store(Storein user bank4, patch
1, for example)
Effect editing procedure
First, press the left or right CURSOR key to move the flashing effect mark
until it is above the individual effect that you want to edit (inthe list of
effects at the bottom of the display).
Theadjustable parameter names for that effect will appearbelow the three
slidingPARAMETER controls. (Thenumber of adjustable parameters is
usually two or three, depending on the effect.)
[If parameter names do not appear,press the BYPASS key so that the lat
effect on/off mark turns on.)
One of the parameter names will be flashing. Adjust the PARAMETER
control above the flashingname, As you slide the control up or down,the
parameter bars (belowthe parameter name)and the parameter value
readout in the display will changeto indicate the current value (withinthe
possible range).

Let's try editing the DELI effect in our previously selected patch (preset 1,
patch 1).
(1) IJse the CURSOR keys to move the flashing offect mark to DELI.
Parameter
namt:s DECAY, TIME: and BALANCE will appear on the
display.
(2) Of tho Ihrot! names, DECAY is flashing. I-Iowever, l(?l'sadjust the TIME
pararnetcr first. Gradually raise or lower the position of thecontrol over
the TIME indication \I ntil TlME starts flashing. (Or press the CANCEL key
to move to the nest adjusta1)le parameter.)
(3) After TIME starts flashing, movemcni nf the conLr.01 will affect the
value
of the TIME parameter,asshown by thc parameter bars and the
parameter value readout. Slideit
ill1 the way dolvn to minirnize the delay
time. Slide it all the
waJr up to si?t dday lime to the maximum length of one
second.
After storing,the data has been rew~ittenso the original data cannot
be recalled. However, you can return all
40 user patches to the factory
preset date. For details, see page
15 "To recover factory preset data
in user banks" .

(4) Next, move the control above the BALANCE parameter name. Slide it
all the way down to get the direct sound only. At the top position you get
just the delay sound.
(5) Finally. adjust the control above the DECAY parameter name. This sets
the amount of feedback(numberof repeats or echoes).At thebottom
position you hear a single repeat. At the top position you get the maximum
number of repeats.
(6) Now,use the CURSOR keys to select other effects,and adjust them in
the same way.
Undo
To return a patch to its original value, simplyselect a different patch and
then return to the onethat you wanted
to reset to ils original value. In other
words,
if you switch to another patch without storing the previous one,
any adjustments that you made on the previous one will be cancelled.
Output level adjustment
After adjustingthe parameters of individual effects, you can adjust the
Adjusting the output level.