Zoom B6 User manual

You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
Quick Tour
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Multi-Effects Processor
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Turning the power on
By default, ECO mode is set to ON, so the power will automatically turn off if no use occurs for 10 hours. ECO mode can
also be turned OFF.
Making connections
Impedance switches
Use with ordinary electric
basses
Use with acoustic basses that
have piezo pickups
Select the input channel to use.

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To prevent noise and
malfunction, connect
powered monitors
and bass amps before
turning the power on.
Headphones
Powered monitors Bass amp
Tuning
Press and hold to activate the
tuner. Press again to deacti-
vate the tuner.
• Play the open string that you want to
tune.
• The nearest note name and pitch
detuning will be shown.
• Tune the string so that lights
green.

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Bypassing
Adjusting the EQ and volume of a bass amp, for example, is easier if the B6 effects are
bypassed.
EFX BYPASS This bypasses the effects section.
(Only the DI section is used.)
ALL BYPASS This bypasses everything.
Unlit This bypasses nothing.
Selecting a PLAY MODE for the play style
The touchscreen and footswitch functions change according to the selected play mode.
EFFECTBOARD
This shows the effects and amp model used in the patch memory. Effects can be turned on/
off with the footswitches.
Turn on/off the effects that correspond to the footswitches.

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• Tap to select patch
memories.
• Tap a and then tap an effect
icon to assign or unassign that
effect to that footswitch.
■ Changing effect settings
Open the menu and tap the icons to
change various settings.
Swipe up to close the menu.
Swipe left and
right to change
menu pages.
■ Adjusting effect parameters
Tap to return to the previ-
ous screen.
Adjustable parameters and current settings

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■ Reordering effects
■ Adding effects
■ Deleting effects
■ Replacing effects
If an effect is selected that would cause the
processor to exceed 100%, the effect will
not be selected and the following message
will appear before the previous screen
reopens.

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BANK/PATCH
Footswitches can be used to select patch memories with saved effect and amp model
parameters and on/off settings.
Banks are groups of 4 patch memories.
Patch memories can also be
selected by swiping the touch-
screen up and down.
These select patch memories.
These select banks.

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MEMORY
The 4 patch memories in a bank can be shown by name and selected using the footswitches.
Tap to select banks.
These select patch memories.

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LOOPER
Played phrases can be recorded to create loops.
Looper settings can be changed by
turning the parameter knobs and
sliding and tapping icons on the
touchscreen.
Using an SD card, loops can be
recorded for longer times and
saved. Loops on the SD card can
also be recalled for playback and
overdubbing.
Operate the looper.

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Playing along with a rhythm
Pattern Tempo Volume
Tap to return to the previ-
ous screen.
Swipe left and
right to change
menu pages.