Zoom MULTISTOMP MS-50G+ User manual

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Quick Tour
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You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use.
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2
Installing batteries
Alkaline,
Ni-MH or
lithium batteries
AC adapter
(ZOOM AD-16) Portable USB
battery
A dedicated AC adapter (ZOOM AD-16) or a commercially-available portable USB battery can also be
used.
Connecting equipment and turning the power on
Guitar
Guitar amp
When using batteries, connecting a
cable to the INPUT jack will turn on
the power.

3
Turning effects on/off
Adjusting effects
Press to close the parameter screen.
When parameters are on multiple pages, ▶/◀will be shown.

4
Replacing effects
LIBRARY Screen
Select
Conrm

5
Adding effects
Select
Conrm
Select an effect from the library and create
an original sound.
Up to 6 effects can be combined freely using the MS-50G+.
The following message will appear when trying to add an effect that would exceed the maximum combination limit.
Delete one effect before adding another one.

6
Changing the effect position shown
Deleting effects
Select
Execute

7
Switching patch memories
Patch memories store effect on/off states and parameter setting values. MS-50G+ effects
are saved and recalled in units of patch memories. Up to 6 effects can be used in a single
patch memory.
Use these to switch patch memories,
enabling performance with various
tones.
Patch memory 003
Patch memory 002
Patch memory 001

8
Using the tuner
TUNER Screen
Press and
hold
The tuner cannot be used when the selected effect has a special function assigned, for example,
effects that are on only while the footswitch is being pressed.
• Play an open string and adjust its pitch to tune
it.
• The nearest note name and pitch detuning will
be shown.
• ▶◀ will appear when the pitch is in tune.
Use to change tuner settings.
Output sound BYPASS / MUTE
Standard pitch 430 Hz – 450 Hz
Tuner type The desired tuner type can be
selected.
Flat tuning
All strings can be tuned at from
an ordinary tuning by 1 (♭1), 2 (♭
2) or 3 (♭3) semitones.

9
Using the MENU
MENU Screen
The BPM, which is used for the tempo
synchronization of delay time, for example,
can be set separately for each patch
memory.
Turn the preselect function on/off.
Change the effect order.
The output sound on the LIBRARY Screen
(when changing effects) can be set to
either just the selected effect or the entire
patch memory.
Change the patch memory name. Set the type of batteries.
This restores a changed patch memory
to the state it was in immediately after
selection or to its factory default settings.
Set the backlight brightness.
Copy a patch memory and save it in a
different location.
Adjust the display contrast.
Create a new patch memory. Turn the ECO mode on/off.
Delete a patch memory. Restore the factory default settings.
Adjust the overall volume. Check rmware versions.
Turn the automatic saving function on/off.
Use a smartphone to scan a 2D code and
access detailed documents related to the
product.
See the Operation Manual for detailed information about all the functions.

10
Functions of parts
①Output jacks
Connect a guitar amp or another effect
here.
②Input jack
Connect a guitar here.
③Display
This shows the selected patch memory
and its effects, along with their parameter
setting values, and other information.
④Parameter knobs
Use these to adjust effect parameters
and make various settings.
⑤Direction buttons
Use these to select patch memories and
effects, for example.
They can be operated by foot.
⑥Footswitch
This turns the effect on/off.
Press and hold this to switch to the
tuner.
■Bottom
①Battery cover
Open this when installing or removing
AA batteries.
■Top
■Back
①DC 9V AC adapter connector
Connect the dedicated AC adapter
(ZOOM AD-16) here.
②USB (Type-C) port
Use this to connect to a computer or an
iOS/iPadOS device.
This supports opera-
tion on USB bus power.

11
Troubleshooting
The unit will not power on
→Check the connections.
→If using batteries, connect a cable to the INPUT
jack.
There is no sound or output is very quiet
→Check the connections.
→Adjust the levels of the effects.
→Adjust the output volume.
→Conrm that the tuner output setting is not
“MUTE”.
There is a lot of noise
→Conrm that nothing is wrong with the instru-
ment cable.
→Use a genuine AC adapter (ZOOM AD-16).
An effect cannot be selected
→“MAX EFFECTS. DELETE ONE.” will appear on
the display when trying to add an effect that
would exceed the maximum combination limit.
Delete one effect before adding another one.

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