Zoom B3n Service Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM .

Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the so that you

will be able to use it fully.

Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference when necessary.

Contents

Usage and safety precautions …………… 2

Introduction ………………………………… 3

Terms used in this manual ………………… 3

Part names ………………………………… 4

Turning the power on ……………………… 6

Display information ………………………… 7

Adjusting effects …………………………… 8

Using patches ……………………………… 16

Adjusting the master level ………………… 22

Changing various settings ………………… 23

Using the tuner ……………………………… 28

Using rhythms ……………………………… 34

Using the looper …………………………… 36

Using the pedal ……………………………… 41

Using the tap tempo function …………… 42

Restoring default settings and patches …… 43

Updating the firmware ……………………… 44

Troubleshooting …………………………… 46

Rhythm List ………………………………… 46

Specifications ……………………………… 47

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Usage and safety precautions

Warning

Caution

Safety Precautions Usage Precautions

In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings
and cautions that you must read to prevent accidents. The
meanings of these symbols are as follows:

Something that could cause serious injury
or death.

Something that could cause injury or
damage to the equipment.

Other symbols

Required (mandatory) actions

Prohibited actions

Warning

Operation using an AC adapter

Use only a ZOOM AD-16 AC adapter with this unit.

Do not do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and
other electrical wiring equipment.

Alterations

Never open the case or attempt to modify the product.

Precautions

Product handling

Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.

Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the unit.

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the has been designed to
minimize the emission of electromagnetic radiation from the
device and to minimize external electromagnetic interference.
However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference
or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves could result in
interference if placed nearby. If this occurs, place the
and the other device farther apart.
With any type of electronic device that uses digital control,
including the
cause malfunction, corrupt or destroy data and result in other
unexpected trouble. Always use caution.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth to clean the panels of the unit if they become
dirty. If necessary, use a damp cloth that has been wrung out
well. Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or solvents, including
alcohol, benzene and paint thinner.

Malfunction

If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, immediately
disconnect the AC adapter, turn the power OFF and disconnect
other cables. Contact the store where you bought the unit or
ZOOM service with the following information: product model,
serial number and specific symptoms of failure or malfunction,
along with your name, address and telephone number.

, electromagnetic interference could

Operating environment

Do not use in extremely high or low temperatures.

Do not use near heaters, stoves and other heat sources.

Do not use in very high humidity or near splashing water.

Do not use in places with excessive vibrations.

Do not use in places with excessive dust or sand.

AC adapter handling

When disconnecting the AC adapter from an outlet, always pull the
body of the adapter itself.

During lightning storms or when not using the unit, disconnect the
power plug from the AC outlet.

Connecting cables with input and output
jacks

Always turn the power OFF for all equipment before connecting any
cables.

Always disconnect all connection cables and the AC adapter before
moving the unit.

Volume

Do not use the product at a loud volume for a long period of time.

FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

•
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For EU Countries

Declaration of Conformity

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Introduction

More advanced user interface

We have made the stompbox-style user interface developed for our G series even more

advanced. Using the three displays, you can easily check effect parameters and effect

chains.

Detailed emulations of amp and cabinet characteristics

The delivers studio-quality sound with precise emulations of circuit operations and

bass amp characteristics along with cabinets modeled using impulse responses.

Download new effects and patches

Our free Effects/Patch Manager software for Windows and MacOS allows you to

regularly download new effects and patches created by ZOOM. For detailed information, see

the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp/downloads/).

Terms used in this manual

Patch

The can store up to 150 patches with effect parameter settings and ON/OFF states.

Bank

A set of three patches is called a "bank".

Unit

Each "Unit" combines a Display, 4 parameter knobs and a foot switch.

Large effect

An effect that uses multiple units is called a "large effect".

* A printed list of effect parameters is not included with the

Please download a copy from the ZOOM website. ¦ http://www.zoom.co.jp/

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Part names

BANK/SCROLL switches

Control knob/enter key

Dedicated AC adapter (AD-16)

CONTROL IN jack

OUTPUT jacks

Portable music player, etc.

Front panel

Display

Parameter knobs

(In explanations,

these will be

shown like this:

TYPE keys

Footswitches FS1‒FS3

Part names

MENU key

Mode switch

Rear panel

Bass Guitar

AUX IN jackINPUT jack

PHONES jack

Headphones

USB port

Bass Guitar amp

Monitor speakers

Computer

POWER switch

DC 9 V AC adapter
connector

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Turning the power on

To turn the power on

• Lower the amplifier's volume all the way.

• Connect the AC adapter before setting the POWER switch to ON.

• Turn the power of your guitar amplifier or PA system on and raise its volume.

HINT

The starts up in the mode used when the POWER switch was last turned OFF.

Using the eco setting

When eco mode is ON, the will automatically turn off if it is not used

for 10 hours.

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Display information

Display in STOMP mode

In STOMP mode, you can turn effects ON/OFF and change effect types.

Standard effect

Parameter names

Parameter values

Large effect

Parameter

names

Switching display contents

Press to switch between showing parameters and effect names.

Parameter values

Display in MEMORY mode

In MEMORY mode, you can change patches and banks.

Patch number Patch name

Showing the effects used in a patch

Press to show the effects used in a patch.

When the effects are shown, turn

Press again to return to the original screen.

to scroll through the effects.

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Adjusting effects

Press to change to STOMP mode.

Turning effects ON/OFF

• Press .

• This turns that effect ON/OFF.

[OFF] [ON]

NOTE

Some large effects have SOLO or other special functions assigned to .

The parameter function assigned to is shown on the Display with white letters on a dark

background.

Ordinary
ON/OFF

Selecting effect types

• Press .

• This changes the effect type.

SOLO ON/

OFF

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Adjusting effects

NOTE

The allows you to combine up to 7 effects in whatever order you like. If limits on the processing
capability or the number of units used are exceeded, a "PROCESS OVERFLOW" warning will appear and
effects will be bypassed. To end bypassing, delete some effects or change their types.

Selecting effect categories

• While pressing and holding , press .

• The category name will appear and the effect will be changed to the first
effect type in the category.

Æ Æ …

HINT

While pressing and holding , press to change effect categories in reverse order.

… Å Å

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Adjusting effects

Adjusting parameters

• Turn , , and .

HINT

• Parameter adjustments are saved automatically.

• When AUTO SAVE is set to OFF, a parameter saving screen will appear when you try to change patches.
(¦P19)

NOTE

Set Time, Rate and other effect parameters to musical notes to sync them to the tempo. (¦P42)

Scrolling effect displays

• Use and to scroll the screen.

• Press or .

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• Press repeatedly to scroll the effect displays.

È

• Press .

Adding effects

• Press to open the MENU screen.

• Turn to select ADD.

Adjusting effects

NOTE

If 7 effects are already in use, ADD will not be shown.

• Press to open the ADD screen.

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Adjusting effects

• Turn to select where the effect will be added.

• Press to confirm where the effect is added.

• A cable will be added to the Display.

• Press to select the effect type.

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Deleting effects

• Press to open the MENU screen.

• Turn to select DELETE.

• Press to open the DELETE screen.

• Turn to select the effect to delete.

Adjusting effects

• Press .

• Press to delete the effect.

HINT

Turn to cancel deletion.

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Adjusting effects

• Press .

Changing the effect order

• Press to open the MENU screen.

• Turn to select CHAIN.

• Press to open the CHAIN screen.

• Turn to select the effect to swap.

• Press to confirm the effect to swap.

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• Turn to swap with the next effect in the chain.

• Press .

Adjusting effects

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Using patches

Press to switch to MEMORY mode.

Selecting patches

 Switching patches

• Press , or .

• This changes the patch.

NOTE

The selected patch has a white background.

 Switching banks

• Use and .

• This changes the bank.

È

NOTE

• Press and hold , to change banks continuously.

• See P24 for information about the preselect function that enables changing to banks with distant numbers.

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