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ZOOM PLAYER PRO 4040 Manual

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2. CINI E ODI E ODI EQ MODULATION DELAY REVERB Q Md EFFECT Eg cow al E DSTI pr psri EQ fA AMP BY AUTO EN POL POL EPT EFLA E PHA EXTREM Ki MONO EE HALL E DELAY er ry O 1 EH LEAD E METAL SIM WAH WAH pT STEP EA SLOW ECHO FA PPD H ROOM PARM 1 COMP HIGH COLOR FREQ FREQ 1 PITCH DEPTH 0 10 Y O 10 4 H 1 3 c M po 10 10 xtooms t 10 0 90 x10ms D 1 D D 1 DELAY TIME a 1 PARM 2 TONE MID BOX SENS EXP MODE SHFT ERENELELERER RATE 0 99 TONE FEEDBACK v O 7 7 7 7 1 3 0 10 MODE 1 16 dn UP 1 50 mS 7 47 0 10 Y PARM 3 H HGAN MIDf DEPTH if Nonw PITCH Tope HB E BIPEAK iH g BAL FEEDBACK MIX O o 1 16 1 16 5 0 10 Us INV 1 5 45 0 10 0 10 10 10 a PARM 4 EJ E DYNAMICS LOW TONE 1 BAL G MODE E STR MIX PATCH LEVEL A Q H 0 3 7 47 me 07 10 0 1 0 10 0 50 PARMS ZNR LEVEL 0 NORM EXP MODE 0 min VAL A O 1015 1 8 INV J eu Pine ES ES TOTAL EXTERNAL LOOP EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT E MINIMUM VOLUME OBAE MICH oorr 1 DIST 2 60 and O 0 1 0 0FF 1 0N it 4 4 VOL 10 10 Z eg 3 MOD 4 DLY 5 REV BANK T iu 1r u re 1 4 J O B ANK Vere mooue I EQ e MODULATION J perav amp amp Revers D EDIT UNER VALUE POL PIT MODE j USER TUNER CALIB E PRESET l l n
3. Other Functions This section describes use of the special mode and the MIDI function of the 4040 Restoring individual factory preset patches patch recall The 4040 contains a ROM read only memory in which all factory preset patch data are permanently stored Even if patches have been edited and stored in the USER group the original factory preset patches can be individually recalled at any time Turn off the 4040 with the amplifier volume set to minimum and turn the unit back on while keeping the EDIT CANCEL key depressed The indication FC flashes on the display This shows that the unit is ready for recalling individual patches from the internal ROM Press the STORE key You now can select the group bank number and patch number you want to restore The indication of FC and UO group and bank numbers alternately appears on the display tIf1 L LILI Use the GROUP key BANK V A pedals and pedal switches 1 4 to select the desired patch At this time the sound of the patch can be monitored Press the STORE key once more The selected patch is now restored to the same setting as when the unit was shipped Turn off the 4040 and then turn it on again for normal use The 4040 will be in regular Play mode When the factory setting of a patch is recalled any setting previously stored in that patch will be lost By using the GROUP key before pressing the
4. keys The current reference frequency is shown for a brief duration on the display While the reference frequency is shown use the VALUE keys to adjust the frequency The adjustment range is 35 435 Hz to 45 445 Hz 435Hz 45 440Hz Hl 445Hz H5 s The default reference frequency setting that is established when the 4040 is turned on is 440 Hz Editing a Patch Use of the Edit Mode This section describes the basic operation steps for editing patches As shown below a patch of the 4040 contains parameters Panel display in Edit mode for the five types of effect modules the patch level VOL pedal and EXP pedal settings as well as the external effect and external amplifier control settings In the Edit mode you can call up any of these parameters and change it In the Edit mode the following information is shown on the display panel 1 Effect module on off The LEDs of pedals for effect modules which are on pedal switches 1 4 and BANK V pedal are lit Entering the Edit mode Select the desired patch in the Play mode from the USER group or the PRESET group and press the foo The pedal switches 1 4 and the BANK VW pedal correspond to the following effect modules EDIT CANCEL key BANK Y pedal PRE Pedal switch 1 EQ The 4040 is now in the Edit mode and the Edit mode LED e Pedal switch 2 MODULATION lights up e Pedal switch 3 DELAY Pedal swi
5. 1 Dirty BEND 9 1 Hrd f amp d 435Hz A45Hz 1 m M_L 41 STORE 1 A O LILI Oar e f C o C s VALUE EDIT MANUAL 2 GROUP GROUP BANK 5 PARAMETER SELECT CANCEL Z hi G amp D A U o eJ Ga Select the bank with the BANK 4 pedals A bank is a group of four patches There are ten banks each numbered 0 through 9 for the USER group and the PRESET group The BANK A pedal selects the next higher bank and the BANK WV pedal the next lower bank The bank number display flashes GROUP PRESET GROUP USER GROUP BOTH J EN lt gt n me ee RN Merely pressing one of the BANK pedals does not yet change the patch To activate the patch and change the sound press one of the pedal switches 1 4 as described below Select the patch by pressing one of the pedal switches 1 4 The LED of that pedal lights up showing that the patch has been selected The BANK number is now constantly lit Now would be a good time to try out some of the various patches offered by the 4040 while playing your instrument Useful functions in the Play mode Some other useful functions available in Play mode are described below ii Adjusting the patch level The final output level of the patch called the patch level is also st
6. 1 DEPTH 0 10 Parameter 2 RATE Parameter 3 BAL Parameter 4 MODE Parameter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 DEPTH Determines the frequency change range of the dynamic filter The higher the value the greater the range 2 RATE Determines the rise time rate The higher the value the longer the attack sound 3 BAL Balance Determines the balance between the slow attack sound and the dynamic filter sound Smaller values increase the attack character and larger values the dynamic filter character 4 MODE Determines the filter characteristics causing a change in sonic quality 0 LPF low pass filter 1 HPF high pass filter 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the attack time is as set with the RATE parameter When the pedal is up the attack time is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the attack time is maximum When the pedal is up the attack time is as set with the RATE parameter FJ CHO Chorus This effect adds a component with periodically changing pitch to the direct sound which results in a spatially wide impression The effect can be used in mono or stereo In principle this is similar to the flanger effect but without the PEAK parameter MODULATION E cho Parameter 1 DEPTH 0 10 Parameter 2 RATE Parameter 3 BAL Parameter 4 STEREO Param
7. External control out x 1 VOL pedal x 1 EXP pedal x 1 2 character 7 segment LED display 9V DC 200mA from supplied AC adapter AD0003 or AD0004 500 x 210 x 63 WxDxH 2 Kg Design and specifications suject to change without notice MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 1 TRANSMITTED DATA 1 CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGES STATUS SECOND THIRD DESCRIPTION 1011 nnnn Occe ecce Ovvv vvvv CONTROL CHANGE 1100 n NOTE ccc CCCC VVV VVVV nnn Oppp pppp PROGRAM CHANGE PPP PPPP nnnn MIDI Channel Number 0000 1111 2 RECOGNIZED DATA NONE Control No Control Value Program Number 28
8. a control out lets you switch guitar amp channels You can even program the use of these connectors as part of a patch to create sophisticated sound effects a system control center By using the optional foot switch FS01 single effect on off switching during a performance is possible for further enhanced playability MIDI OUT for control of external MIDI devices makes the 4040 convenient as Please take the time to read this manual carefully in order to get the most out of your 4040 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability Safety Precautions Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the 4040 Power requirements The 4040 is powered by the supplied AC adapter AD0003 AD0004 To prevent malfunction and safety hazands Do not use any other kind of AC adapter When using the 4040 in an area with a different line voltage please consult your local ZOOM distributor about acquiring a proper AC adapter Environment Avoid using your 4040 in environments where it will be exposed to Extreme temperature High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Handling Since the 4040 is a precision electronic device avoid applying excessive force to the switches and buttons Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure Alterations Never open the case of the 4040 or attempt to modif
9. the effect 4 MODE Determines the basic sonic character 0 Warm 1 Clear 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the sonic change is as set with the PEAK parameter When the pedal is up the sonic change is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the sonic change is maximum When the pedal is up the sonic change is as set with the PEAK parameter E TRM Tremolo This effect periodically varies the intensity of the sound The effect can be adjusted from conventional tremolo to a strong clipping effect MODULATION H TRM Parameter 1 DEPTH Parameter 2 RATE Parameter 3 PEAK Parameter 4 MODE Parameter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 DEPTH Determines the depth of the tremolo effect 2 RATE Determines the speed of the tremolo variation 3 PEAK Increasing this parameter deforms the tremolo waveform to a trapezoid shape which causes a strong clipping effect and adds a distinct character to the sound 4 MODE Determines the modulation waveform 0 Chopping 1 Sawtooth 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the tremolo rate is as set with the RATE parameter When the pedal is up the tremolo rate is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the tremolo rate is maximum When the pedal is u
10. 0 zero signifies flat response The higher the value the stronger the low frequency boost 5 LEVEL Determines the EQ module output level Gain Frequency Equalizer Operation The LEVEL parameter allows compensation for the JDA change in output level due to a tone boost or cut When HIGH MID and LOW are all at the flat setting the LEVEL setting 5 produces the same volume as EQ OFF If LEVEL is set too high internal clipping may lead SEa to distortion Adjust the LEVEL parameter to match the input level EJ AMP SIM Amp simulator This effect simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier By combining it with the PRE module the sound of picking up a guitar amp with a microphone can be convincingly recre ated EQ El amp sim Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Explanation 1 COLOR Determines the frequency response of the simulated amplifier 1 Flat response 2 Vintage tube amplifier with emphasized midrange 3 Modern amplifier with extended high and low range 2 BOX Determines the type of simulated speaker enclosure 1 Stack 2 Combo 3 Compact 3 DEPTH Determines the amount of speaker box ringing Higher values will result in pronounced ringing which occurs when an amplifier is operating at a loud volume When set to 0 zero there is no such speaker box ringing regardless of the selected box type AUTO WAH This is an
11. A NNUS ONKONIINU DES NE QNO AREE CUP M Eee ET PESE ME AUE S CLADE 12 Stonne apate hi hissit hiia n 12 Effect Types and Parameters sssssssssssH e 13 Effect Module 1 BRE 5st oor is ot erbe ry eae enun URDU Resa upe ev oes DEPO cea Va Ve EQ 13 Effect Module 2 Equalizer EQ eese nene nennen nee enean 15 Effect Module 3 Modulation 15 55 py dna re e 3 DRY e IF beri n e rPeIePPeRX 4e IRRE EEES 16 Effect Module 4 Delay ecce rta Fees e raa keen ki ska E pa d e Felt hara denies Ea Rodi 20 Effect Module 5 Reverb REV i e tte re da rer ehe e PEPERIT ERO Pes 20 Pate tii level 325 erireose eek ro ELE epp Vor Sarti eS pdbres tet aa a a p a ead a e ab Md 21 About the TOTAL p rameters 5 561 erect rre tpe eot need UC CER RA RT ER ee a PR aa aia 21 EXTERNAL LOOP Rarere aAA t UE maRO IER MNERGa AR M MEUM MELDE tas 21 EXTERNAL CTRL OUT External Control sse 21 MINIMUM VOLUME sirere ne view pbeu eem erra es outa dent Que Died EE 22 MIDI CH MIDI Channel peine ttr esitare teinn canes cec anes EREET TENERLOS 22 EXP SELECT Expression Select cetrs ner a na e E a Ie 22 Edit Mode Application Examples 000 ccc cece eee e cen RR 23 Tapping input of delay time 6 cece cece III HH n meme nenne 23 External effecterloOp PL nnnm 23 External COMO wis scsccriss aie ocs ggdnp ana E hdaniaslefaad ENR adaiieane cease aasmnamenbeeasapanceabe 23 Expression pedal control 6 0 6 ce cece e
12. ANK VW pedal The key also serves to return from the The pedals serve to select a patch The respective pedal Edit mode to the Play mode and to cancel a store process LED lights up n Edit Manual mode 11 BANK A W pedal switches The pedals serve to switch the effect modules EQ In Play mode MODULATION DELAY REVERB on and off The The A pedal selects the next higher bank and the W pedal respective pedal LED lights up the next lower bank In Edit Manual mode 13 VOL Volume pedal The A pedal serves to set the delay time of the effect Serves to manually control the overall level of a patch module Each tap of the pedal changes the setting by one step The W pedal serves to switch PRE for the effect 14 EXP Expression pedal module on and off The pedal LED lights up when PRE is Serves to control any selected effect parameter in real time Rear Panel MODEL 4040 PORATION MADE IN JAPAN FABRIQUE AU JAPON SERIAL NO 2 i INPUT GAIN er OUTPUT 9 EXT MIDI OUT am HML INPUT SEND RETURN R LIMONO PHONES VOLUME MANUAL CTRL OUT DnA POWER mm BON eee a e e e e ZOOM CORPORATI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 INPUT GAIN SWITCH 6 VOLUME control This switch controls the input sensitivity Select the position Adjusts the master volume overall output level of the most suited to the conne
13. CT Explanation EXP SELECT Expression Select Determines which module is controlled by the expression pedal 0 OFF PRE EQ MODULATION DELAY REVERB NEL 22 Je TT The effect of the EXP expression pedal depends on which module is selected for the current patch The direction and intensity of the change depends on the module settings Edit the respective parameters and check the results to find your desired sound Modules which are currently off and modules which cannot be controlled by the EXP pedal cannot be selected are not displayed When wishing to control a module with the EXP pedal be sure to set it to on Edit Mode Application Examples This section gives pointers on how to use some advanced features of the Edit mode and the TOTAL parameters Tapping input of delay time The delay time of the delay module can be set by tapping the BANK A pedal in the desired interval By mastering this technique you can easily adjust the delay time to match the tempo of a song In Play mode select the patch you want to edit from either the USER or the PRESET group Press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Tap the BANK A pedal at least twice in the desired tempo The 4040 detects the interval between taps of the pedal switch and sets the delay time accordingly Press the EDIT CANCEL key once more to return to the Play mode mE The tapping input method can be used only for
14. Contents Safety Precautions oder c eror EFE baq poer drehte h 2 Usage PrecalliofiS ooo Qaod eerie rt mti dis bi bro HRS pedi 2 Getting Familiar With Some Basic Terms 000 cee eeeeeseeeeeeeeenteeees 3 Names and Functions of Controls and Connectors ssssssssss 4 Front Panel i v x YE PUR perge mc e Ya p Pea VeusismepkeHUee erre kr beu eee aE rU YN 4 Rear Panel 5 2 eestor gnasineniesdiaenshiosbie ve dae nsus hou ev nee xus aco aee uta loce seeds oec 5 CONNEC HON EXAMpleS oeira E TTS 6 Connection to one guitar amplifier Example 1 sssssseIIIR 6 Connection to two guitar amplifiers Example 2 sss 6 Connection to Head phone Example 3 ariere eee eee eee ene een He 6 Playing a Patch Use of the Play Mode 0 0 cect terete 7 Panel display in Play mode 2 ce eee eee III nee 7 Selecting patch 5 22 4 io ares roer chide toa ae ib aed etie Meneses date eOnen esed ree bud 7 Useful functions in the Play mode cosirinissss inen nenni e mH 8 Editing a Patch Use of the Edit Mode sssssssmMA 10 Entering the Edit mode cccccccceeneeceeeeee sence seen eens e eee eene hehehe nennen hne nennen 10 Panel display in Edit mode sss 10 Editing a Patel i eese ote o proe tuu UE Up Os Expo r rper a atime d E PRAE RH E Banshees 11 Turning effect modules on and off 6 cece cece en He 12 Compare iut CN RNC CORNE
15. ED corresponds to a number of special parameters called TOTAL parameters These LEDs refer to the control of an external effect or amplifier and to settings which affect operation of the entire different patch without storing the new settings first the settings will be lost For details on how to store a patch please refer to page 12 4040 DELAYTIME A TAP EDIT PRE MODULE How 001 E oDi EQ MODULATION DELAY REVERB neues EFFECT py cuan Eg DST DSTI Eo EQ PA AMP SER AUTO EPDL My PDL APT FLG EMPHA E TREM MONO HALL E DELAY 9 uM gt 9 Md LEAD E METAL sim o WAH WAH pT HISTEP Ed SLOW E CHO HL PPD Hi ROON PARM 1 COMP HIGH COLOR FREQ FREQ PITCH DEPTH 10 10 TME TME y O 0 4 Bem gx o 1 84 0 24 10 10 X100mS 1 10 0 90 Xtoms PARM 2 TONE MID BOX SENS EXP MODE SHIFT laa ei ws TONE FEEDBACK Y 7 47 E47 1 3 0 10 MODE 1 16 dn wi mS p3mp io 110 y PARM3 H HGAN Mt DEPTH Nomu PITCH ope LIII EBAL FEEDBACK MIX O O 1o H8 t 6 310 Mei t 5 45 0 10 0 10 0 10 A PARM 4 E E DYNAMICS LOW TONE i BAL at a a El STR MIX PATCH LEVEL A O 0 3 7 47 pp i 0 10 0 10 0 50 PARM 5 ZNR LEVEL NORM EXP MODE O min VAL A O ms i 8 le zit E pe sue SD TOTAL EXTERNAL LOOP EXTERNAL CONTROL
16. LATION DELAY REVERB 1 CLEAN 1 1 EQUALIZER 1 PEDAL PITCH 1 MONO DELAY 1HALL 2 CLEAN 2 2 AMP SIMULATOR 2PITCH SHIFTER 2 PINGPONG DELAY 2 ROOM 3 OVERDRIVE 1 3 AUTO WAH 3 FLANGER 3 DELAY 4 OVERDRIVE 2 4 PEDAL WAH 4 PHASER 5 DISTORTION 1 5 TREMOLO 6 DISTORTION 2 6 STEP 7 LEAD 8 METAL 7 SLOW ATTACK 8 CHORUS MEME This module combines a compressor with various types of distortion The compressor maintains the volume at a given level without impairing the sense of tone and attack The distortion effect produces characteristic tube amplifier like distortion combined with long sustain PRE E cui 1 CLN l Clean 1 Parameter 1 0 4 Parameter 2 27297 Clean sound effect with flat characteristics that is suitable for electric and acoustic guitar This effect type uses only the compressor to obtain a clean sound without distortion The effect is especially suitable for Parameter 5 0 15 electric guitars EJ ob Overdrive 1 Overdrive effect with the warm distortion sound that is Parameter 1 typical for tube amplifiers Parameter 2 Parameter 5 Explanation Parameter 1 COMP 1 COMP compressor Determines the depth of the compression The higher the value the smaller the level difference and the longer sustain is obtained 2 TONE This is a tone control type equalizer Changing Parameter 4 DYNAMICS the value towards makes the sound brighter and Par
17. LUE keys to set the value When you want to retain the setting store any r patch This will also store the MINIMUM VOLUME setting If you turn off the 4040 without storing a patch the setting will revert to the default value 25 MIDI control Program change and control change messages can be sent from the MIDI OUT connector of the 4040 according to pedal operation and pedal switch on off operation This lets you control equipment with a MIDI IN connector from the 4040 For example you can change the program of a guitar synthesizer when selecting patches at the 4040 or call up settings at a MIDI equipped preamplifier such as the ZOOM 9150 lt _ _ _ Guitar synthesizer X MIDI IN MIDI OUT LEE SS E ER _ LL TOT BTETETE Wwe MIDI cable MIDI equipped preamplifier ooco C 3888 6 81 MIDI IN MIDI cable MIDI OUT BTE 4040 Sending program change messages Whenever a patch is selected a program change message is sent from the MIDI OUT connector The program change numbers are shown in the table below PATCH No BANK No PRESET Sending control change messages When the VOL pedal or EXP pedal is operated special control change messages with continuously vary
18. OUT MINIMUM VOLUME SIOS MIDICH lo oF tzDisT 2 0 L Pd O 0 1 0 0FF 1 0N 1 4 4 VOL 0 10 t 16 s MOD 4 DLY 5 REV BANK Q Oo O Vene MODULE 1 e MODULATION Sow DELAY 4 REVERB 11 Turning effect modules on and off In the Edit mode each effect can be turned on and off independently from others Pressing a pedal corresponding to an effect module that is currently on pedal switch LED and effect module cursor LED are lit turns the effect module off The LED goes out Press the pedal again to turn the effect back on The effect module on off setting can also be stored as part of a patch Compare During editing it is possible to temporarily return to the setting that was active before starting the editing process This is called the compare function In the Edit mode press the GROUP key The previous value of the parameter where the cursor is currently located and the indication CP appear alternately on the display gt lt Press the GROUP key once more The 4040 returns to the Edit mode si The compare function is useful for example to check how a certain parameter change affects the overall sound When the parameter is selected with the PARAMETER SELECT keys the value of that parameter is shown on the display Storing a Patch If an edited patch or a patch whose patch level setting was changed in the Play mode is not stored the change will be lost when ano
19. Parameter 3 GAIN Parameter 4 DYNAMICS Parameter 5 3 DST II Distortion 2 Distortion with a thick full bodied character that is ideal for the heavy metal genre ZNR Parameter 1 COMP Parameter 2 TONE Parameter 3 GAIN Parameter 4 DYNAMICS Parameter 5 14 ZNR Parameter 1 COMP Parameter 2 TONE Parameter 3 GAIN Parameter 4 DYNAMICS Parameter 5 ZNR E Effect Module 2 Equalizer EQ This effect module comprises four effect types to control the tonal character of the sound EB EQ Equalizer This is an equalizer with independent boost cut for the high mid and low frequency range The mid range control is a parametric type allowing the user to freely select the center frequency Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Parameter 5 Explanation 1 HI high range Adjusts the high frequency range A value of 0 zero signifies flat response The higher the value the stronger is the high frequency boost 2 MID midrange Adjusts the mid frequency range A value of 0 zero signifies flat response The higher the value the stronger the mid frequency boost 3 MID f midrange frequency Determines the center frequency for cut boost The higher the value the higher is the center frequency 4 LOW low range Adjusts the low frequency range A value of
20. STORE key a second time you can compare the sound of the user stored patch and the recalled factory preset patch before overwriting the patch contents Restoring all factory preset patches initialize This special function returns all patches in the USER group to the factory preset condition Use this function with care because all patches you have stored will be lost Turn off the 4040 with the amplifier volume set to minimum and turn the unit back on while keeping the STORE key depressed The indication AL flashes on the display This shows that the unit is ready for recalling all patches from the internal ROM When wishing to initialize all patches Press the STORE key once more This restores all patches to their factory preset condition The 4040 then switches to the Play mode When wishing to cancel the function Press the EDIT CANCEL key The 4040 switches to the Play mode without changing the patch settings Volume pedal control The VOL pedal of the 4040 can be used to adjust the volume level between the EQ module and the MODULATION module This lets you adjust the volume without changing the delay or reverb settings The minimum volume level that is used when the VOL pedal is fully raised can be set and stored as part of a patch n Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER SELECT key to select the TOTAL parameter MINIMUM VOLUME Use the VA
21. ameter 5 ZNR changing it towards makes the sound more subdued 5 ZNR Zoom Noise Reduction This parameter adjusts the threshold for the ZNR feature which cuts noise during performance pauses You should set the Parameter 2 TONE Parameter 3 GAIN Explanation 3 GAIN Determines distortion intensity in the overdrive circuit The higher the value the deeper the distortion parameter to a value as high as possible but without 4 DYNAMICS This parameter changes the volume causing the instrument release to sound unnatural depending on the picking intensity but without changing The optimum ZNR setting depends on the type of the distortion The higher the value the more pronounced guitar you are using the effect 13 OD II Overdrive 2 Overdrive effect with heavy fuzzy distortion LEAD Hard distortion with a distinct character Parameter 1 COMP Parameter 2 TONE Parameter 3 GAIN Parameter 4 DYNAMICS Parameter 5 ZNR PRE Parameter 1 LEAD COMP Parameter 2 TONE Parameter 3 GAIN Parameter 4 DYNAMICS Parameter 5 ZNR H DSTI Distortion 1 Hard distortion effect similar to a large amplifier driven to El METAL Distortion which stresses the upper and lower ends of the full capacity frequency spectrum suitable for heavy metal Parameter 1 COMP Parameter 2 TONE
22. auto wah effect where the emphasized frequency range changes according to the dynamics of the input signal EQ AUTO WAH Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 5 Explanation 1 FREQ Frequency Determines the reference frequency 2 SENS Sensitivity Determines the sensitivity of the auto wah effect The bigger the value the bigger the frequency change even at low volume levels 15 Ed PDL WAH Pedal Wah A wah effect which can be controlled in real time with the EXP pedal Parameter 1 FREQ Parameter 2 EXP MODE LEVEL Parameter 5 Explanation 2 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 The frequency is raised with each push of the pedal 1 The frequency is lowered with each push of the pedal When wishing to use this effect be sure to select the EQ module in the TOTAL parameter EXP SELECT as described on page 22 E Effect Module 3 Modulation This effect module has eight effect types which vary the pitch over time Ell PDL PIT Pedal Pitch Shifter This effect allows you to shift the pitch using the EXP pedal By presetting the mode you can easily select the shift amount MODULATION PDL PIT Parameter 1 MODE Parameter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 MODE Determines the pitch shift range effected by the EXP pedal There are 16 different modes 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determi
23. cted instrument For reference 4040 The control affects both the signal at the OUTPUT standard settings are shown below connectors and the PHONES jack H For guitars with single coil pickups M For guitars with hum bucking or active type pickups 7 MANUAL connector L For guitars with very high output This jack serves for connection of the optional foot switch FS01 which can be used to switch between Play mode and 2 INPUT jack Manual mode Serves for connection of an instrument such as electric guitar or bass 8 EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT connector This jack can be used to control channel switching of an 3 EXTERNAL SEND RETURN connectors external guitar amplifier Serve for connection of an external effect device The This setting can be stored as part of a patch send return loop is inserted in series between the compressor and distortion sections in the PRE module The 9 MIDI OUT connector ON OFF setting of the send return loop can be stored as part Serves for connection of a device with MIDI input such as of a patch another effect or a synthesizer The setting can be stored as part of a patch 4 OUTPUT L MONO amp R connectors Serves for connection to a guitar amplifier To use the 4040 10 DC INPUT AC adapter jack in stereo connect cables to both jacks For a monaural The supplied AC adapter is connected here setup connect the cable to the L MONO jack 11 POWER switch 5 PHONES jack Serves to turn the 4040 on and off All
24. dds the shifted signal to the direct sound MODULATION E pit Parameter 1 PIT 0 24 Parameter 2 SHIFT dn UP Parameter 3 FINE 10 10 Parameter 4 BAL 0 10 Parameter 5 EXP MODE 0 1 Explanation 1 PIT Pitch Determines the pitch change in semitone steps The setting range is one octave up or down 2 SHIFT Determines the direction of the pitch shift either dn down or UP 3 FINE Allows fine adjustment of pitch 4 BAL Balance Determines the balance between effect sound and direct sound At a setting of 0 zero the output signal contains only the direct sound and at a setting of 10 only the effect sound 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the balance is as set with the BAL parameter When the pedal is up the balance is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the balance is maximum When the pedal is up the balance is as set with the BAL parameter By setting the pitch to 0 zero and somewhat raising the FINE parameter you can create a chorus effect with slight modulation Kl FLG Flanger This effect adds a delayed component to the direct sound with periodically changing delay time in the range of several to tens of milliseconds The result is an intense distinct sound When combined with distortion a swirling jet sound type flanger effect can be obta
25. e control to Selecting a patch minimum Then connect the 4040 to the instrument i i and amplifier Select the desired group with the GROUP key Turn on the 4040 and then the amplifier Adjust the In the 4040 patches are divided into the USER group for volume to a suitable position while playing the patches which can be created and altered freely and stored instrument by the user and the PRESET group for factory defined patches where only the output level can be changed but not stored Choose the group from which you want to select a Panel display in Play mode patch When the 4040 is turned on it goes into Play mode automatically In the Play mode the following information is shown on the display With each push of the GROUP key the group setting cycles through the following three settings which are shown on the display 1 Group U USER USER group only The currently selected group is shown in the GROUP P PRESET PRESET group only field U or P BOTH USER group and PRESET group 2 Bank number The currently selected bank number is shown in the BANK field L l gt H gt p 3 Patch number The currently selected patch number is indicated by the pedal LED 1 4 4 Effect module on off The effect module on off condition in the patch is indicated by the module cursor LED
26. e the patch level in the Play mode using the VALUE keys About the TOTAL parameters The bottom parameter LED corresponds to a number of special parameters called TOTAL parameters These refer to the control of an external effecter or amplifier and to settings which affect operation of the entire 4040 Like effect parameters the TOTAL parameters are also set by using the PARAMETER SELECT key and the VALUE keys in the Edit mode Some of the TOTAL parameters can be stored as part of a patch and some are global settings for operation of the 4040 When a patch parameter has been changed it must be stored with its patch in the same way as an effect parameter When a global parameter has been changed storing any patch will also store the global parameter setting il EXTERNAL LOOP The send return loop for an external device is inserted between the compression and distortion sections in the PRE module This parameter controls the on off setting of the loop This parameter can be stored as part of an individual patch For details please refer to page 23 EXTERNAL LOOP Explanation EXTERNAL LOOP Controls the on off setting of the external send return loop 0 zero is OFF and 1 is ON mae Ne The external loop can be used also when the PRE module is off il EXTERNAL CTRL OUT External Control Determines the setting of the EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT connector which serves to switch the channel of an external ampl
27. ee een En me me ene nennen 24 Other NIN HUBS Luo sues tenor tenssaeseendeti tenu n dicU eee 25 Restoring individual factory preset patches patch recall see 25 Restoring all factory preset patches initialize ees 25 Volume pedal control 66 cece cece III HII me nenne enne 25 MIDI control 55255 1 reor IRR err rre UE EEE ETUPETCre UP UO dg o Pa vF Vk Seley ERU V e 26 Swapping the pedal functions sssssssssse IH I een nenne 26 Application Examples for Use of Foot Switch and Pedal Switch 1 4 27 Wsing the PSOT C EE 27 SPOCIN CANONS eT cere m 28 Thank you for selecting the ZOOM Player Pro 4040 hereafter simply called the 4040 The 4040 is a sophisticated multi effect device with the following features and functions A total of 25 built in individual effects which can be combined in patches of up to six effects 40 preset patches and a user memory for 40 additional patches offer extraordinary flexibility Integrated volume and expression pedals allow adjustment of output level and effect settings in real time This is ideal for use during a live performance Integrated auto chromatic guitar tuning function lets you quickly and precisely tune instruments on stage Compression and distortion effects are generated using analog circuitry to assure rich and natural sounding sustain and distortion Send return Jacks allow connection of external effect devices and
28. eter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 DEPTH Determines the depth of the pitch change 2 RATE Determines the speed of the rate change 3 BAL Balance Determines the balance between the effect sound and the direct sound The higher the value the stronger the effect sound 4 STEREO A setting of 0 zero gives a monaural effect and a setting of 1 a stereo effect B EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the balance is as set with the BAL parameter When the pedal is up the balance is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the balance is maximum When the pedal is up the balance is as set with the BAL parameter 19 E Effect Module 4 Delay This effect module adds an echo component to the direct sound You can choose between simple monaural delay and stereo ping pong delay It is also possible to change the delay time by tapping the BANK A pedal For details regarding tapping input please refer to page 23 Ell Mono Digital delay with a delay time of up to 1000 milliseconds Parameter 1 DELAY TIME x100ms Parameter 2 DELAY TIME x1ms Parameter 3 FEEDBACK Parameter 4 MIX Explanation 1 DELAY TIME x100 ms This parameter adjusts the delay time interval between delayed sounds in 100 ms steps 2 DELAY TIME x1 ms This parameter adjusts the delay time in 1 ms steps The s
29. ferent amplifiers you may have to try out a variety of settings and cable connections Normally using a cable of the same type as the cable for the foot switch that came with the amplifier is recommended For details please refer to the manual of the amplifier SE Even if equipped with a foot switch connector some amplifiers may not be suitable for control by the 4040 24 Expression pedal control The EXP pedal of the 4040 can be used to adjust an effect parameter in real time For example you might change the distortion depth during a performance or increase the amount of reverberation The parameters available for control by the EXP pedal depend on the module and the effects used in the selected patch In Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER SELECT key to select the parameter EXP SELECT Use the VALUE keys to set the value EXP SELECT Parameters Available for VALUES MOREE Pedal Control OD I OD II DIST I DIST II GAIN LEAD METAL AUTO WAH SENSE PDL WAH FREQ PDL PIT PIT PIT BAL FLG PEAK PHA PEAK TRM RATE STEP PEAK SLOW RATE CHO BAL MODULATION MONO MIX PING PONG MIX REVERB If you wish to use these settings they must be stored in the patch i For parameters marked with an in the table the range is always MIN lt gt MAX regardless of the setting
30. ffect modules BANK Y pedal PRE Pedal switch 1 EQ Pedal switch 2 MODULATION Pedal switch 3 DELAY Pedal switch 4 REVERB T In Manual mode selecting patches is not possible Push the FS01 once more The 4040 reverts to the normal Play mode and patch selection is possible 27 Specifications ZOOM PLAYE R PRO 4040 Number of effect programs 25 types 5 modules Memory A D conversion D A conversion Sampling frequency Inputs Outputs Input Output Gain Control connectors Value control pedal Display Power supply Dimension Weight 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms 80 patches USER 40 PRESET 40 16 bit 64 times oversampling 4 ord AY converter 16 bit 64 times oversampling 8 times interpolation filter Fs 31 25 kHz Guitar input 1 4inch phone jack Mono x 1 nominal input level 25dBm GAIN sw 2 H 15dBm GAIN sw 2 M 10dBm GAIN sw 2 L input impedance 470Kohm External return 1 4inch phone jack Mono x 1 nominal input level 10dBm input impedance 100Kohm Line L MONO R 1 4inch phone jack Mono x 2 maximun output level 5dBm output impedance 600ohm or more External send 1 4inch phone jack Mono x 1 nominal output level 10dBm output impedance 1 Kohm or more Headphones 1 4inch phone jack Stereo x 1 output power 35mW into 32 ohm Input gain switch x 1 H M L 3 types gain select Master outputs level volume x 1 MIDI out x 1
31. ifier This parameter can be stored as part of an individual patch For details please refer to page 23 EXTERNAL CTRL OUT Explanation EXTERNAL CTRL OUT Controls the setting of the EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT connector For details please refer to page 23 21 il MINIMUM VOLUME This parameter controls the volume level setting between the EQ module and the MODULATION module when the VOL pedal is fully raised This is a global parameter which affects operation of the entire 4040 MINIMUM VOLUME Explanation MINIMUM VOLUME Determines the minimum volume level when the VOL pedal is fully raised At a setting of 0 zero no sound is heard I MIDI CH MIDI Channel This parameter controls the channel for the MIDI signal supplied at the MIDI OUT connector This is a global parameter which affects operation of the entire 4040 For details please refer to page 26 MIDI CH Explanation MIDI CH MIDI Channel Determines the MIDI send channel When you have changed a global parameter MINIMUM VOLUME MIDI CHANNEL and want to retain the setting simply store any patch This will also store the global parameter setting If you turn off the 4040 without storing a patch the global parameter setting will revert to the default value E EXP SELECT Expression Select This parameter determines which module is controlled by the expression pedal This parameter can be stored as part of an individual patch EXP SELE
32. ined MODULATION El FLG Parameter 1 DEPTH 0 10 Parameter 2 RATE Parameter 3 PEAK Parameter 4 MODE Parameter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 DEPTH Determines the depth of the flanger effect 2 RATE Determines the speed of the flanger variation 3 PEAK Determines the amount of feedback Increasing this parameter stresses the modulation impression and adds a distinct character to the sound 4 MODE Determines the basic sonic character 0 Flanger 1 Solid chorus strong chorus with little modulation 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the feedback is as set with the PEAK parameter When the pedal is up the feedback is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the feedback is maximum When the pedal is up the feedback is as set with the PEAK parameter 17 El PHA Phase This effect adds a phase shifted component to the direct sound with a variable amount of phase shift The effect creates a warm distinct sound that is different from flanger or chorus MODULATION EJ PHA Parameter 1 DEPTH Parameter 2 RATE Parameter 3 PEAK Parameter 4 MODE Parameter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 DEPTH Determines the depth of phase shift 2 RATE Determines the speed of phase shift 3 PEAK Adds a distinct character to the sound by emphasizing
33. ing values are sent from the MIDI OUT connector If the 4040 is in the Manual Edit mode special control change messages are sent when a module is switched on and off via the pedal switches In this case the output has only two values on 127 off 0 Likewise when the 4040 is 26 in the Play mode and the bypass condition is activated a special control change message with only two values is sent The control change number and values are shown in the table below Control change NO Value VOL PEDAL 0 127 EXP PEDAL 0 127 BYPASS ON 127 OFF BANK V ON 127 OFF PEDAL 1 ON 127 OFF MANUAL MODE PEDAL 2 ON 127 OFF PEDAL 3 ON 127 OFF PEDAL 4 ON 127 OFF MIDI channel selection When wishing to use the MIDI OUT connector of the 4040 to control external equipment the MIDI channel of the 4040 must be set to match the equipment This is done be setting the TOTAL parameter MIDI CH In Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER SELECT key to select the TOTAL parameter MIDI CH Use the VALUE keys to set the value MIDI channel 1 16 Swapping the pedal functions The pedals of the 4040 are normally set up so that the left pedal operates as volume pedal and the right pedal as expression pedal If desired the function of the pedals can be interchanged as follows Turn off the 4040 with the amplifier
34. nes the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal The various modes and pitch shift ranges are shown ee at right We recommend that you try various settings to find the one which suits your needs 1 cent is 1 100 of a chromatic interval DRY indicates the original pitch and oct stands for octave 16 Mode Pedal up Pedal down 1 Dirty bend Dirty BEND 100 cent DRY 2 Harmonized choking Harm Chokin 200 cent DRY 10 cent DRY 3 Detune Detune Doubling 50 cent DRY 4 Bend down 0 gt 4 2nd 0 cent 200 cent 5 Bend up 0 t oct 0 cent 1 oct 6 Arm down 1 0 4 oct 0 cent 1 oct 7 Arm down 2 0 4 2oct 0 cent 2 oct 8 Infinity bend down rund E 0 9 Minor major t b3rd gt 1 3rd 300 cent DRY 400 cent DRY 10 Octave harmony 1 oct DRY loct DRY 4 10ct5 1 1oct 11 Perfect 5th perfect 4th 500 cent DRY 4 5th 7 4th 700 cent DRY cen 12 5th 6th t 5th 5 1 6th 700 cent DRY 900 cent DRY 13 4 octave shift 2 oct 2 oct 14 Manual flanger Hi BAND 1 oct DRY 2 oct DRY 15 Cross fade X fade of DRY 1 oct 16 Stop Scratch 1 oct DRY 00 PDL PIT Modes and Pitch Shift Ranges When wishing to use this effect be sure to select the MODULATION module in the TOTAL parameter EXP SELECT as described on page 22 This effect shifts the pitch by a maximum of two octave up or down and a
35. ng LED indicates the currently edited parameter 6 STORE key In bypass tuner mode Serves to store an edited patch with its new parameter and Serves as a fine tuning meter level settings in the user group 3 Module cursor LED 7 PARAMETER SELECT keys In Play mode Serve to select the parameter to be edited in Edit mode Lit LED indicates which effect module in the current patch is ON 8 VALUE keys In Edit mode These keys serve to change the value of a setting in any Lit LED indicates which effect module in the currently mode Tapping the VALUE key increases the value by one edited patch is ON and flashing LED indicates the step and tapping the VALUE key decreases the value by currently edited effect module one step Keeping a key depressed changes the value continuously To increase the speed of the change press the 4 GROUP key other key as well In Play mode Serves to select the memory group for the patch USER 9 Edit mode LED PRESET or BOTH This LED lights up when the 4040 is in the Edit Manual In Edit mode mode Serves to compare the currently edited patch with the patch before editing compare function For details 10 EDIT MANUAL CANCEL key please refer to page 12 4 Pressing this key switches from Play mode to Edit mode on The Edit mode can also be used as Manual mode to switch 12 Pedal switches 1 4 effect modules on and off with the pedal switches 1 4 and In Play mode the B
36. ns only the direct sound and at a setting of 10 only the effect sound ROOM This is a short room type reverb effect which is suitable to add backing to a simple sound MODULATION El Room Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 EJ DELAY This effect is similar to the ping pong delay of the DELAY module but with a maximum delay time of 900 milliseconds Parameter 1 TIME x10ms Parameter 2 FEEDBACK Parameter 3 MIX Explanation 1 TIME x10 ms This parameter adjusts the delay time in 10 ms steps 2 FEEDBACK Determines the number of repetitions of the delay sound The higher the value the more repetitions are added 3 MIX Determines the balance between effect sound and direct sound At a setting of O zero the output signal contains only the direct sound and at a setting of 10 only the effect sound When the 4040 is used in a monaural configuration T only long delay signals are output from the OUTPUT L MONO jack This is opposite to the operation of the ping pong type delay E Patch Level Parameter 4 of the REVERB module serves to set the patch level This setting although not actually an effect can also be stored as part of the patch PATCH LEVEL Explanation 4 PATCH LEVEL Determines the individual output level for each patch The patch level parameter can be set regardless of the REVERB module on off status It is also possible to chang
37. odules Each effect module can be thought of as a single compact effect The 4040 therefore operates like five compact effects connected in series In addition it is also possible to connect external effect devices The 4040 offers the following five effect modules PRE Analog compressor and distortion effects EQ Equalizer and wah effects amp simulation MODULATION Modulation effects for changing pitch or sound timbre such as pedal pitch and flanger DELAY Delay effects REVERB Reverberation effects Effect Type Each effect module contains several effect variations which are called effect types Each effect module can use one effect type at a time For a list of effect types in each effect module please see the table on page 10 Patches and Groups The 4040 allows you to use a maximum of five effect modules simultaneously A combination of effect modules each with individual parameter settings plus the final output level setting is referred to as a patch The patch also includes the external effect on off setting external control setting and expression pedal setting INPUT Ly PRE EQ MODULATION DELAY H REVERB OUTPUT l PATCH LEVEL EXT i VOL PEDAL The 4040 has two memory areas or groups where patches are stored the USER group for patches that can be freely altered and stored by the user and the PRESET group for factory defined read
38. only patches There are 40 patches in each group for a total of 80 patches Bank The 4040 calls up patches in sets of four and the foot pedals serve to switch between patches Such a set of four patches is referred to as a bank To select a patch first specify the group and the bank number 0 9 and then use the foot pedal switches 1 4 to select the patch number BANK No PATCH No PRESET Parameter The elements which determine the sound of an effect are referred to as parameters Parameter values can be adjusted for each effect module to create your own patches with the 4040 Mode The functions of the 4040 can be roughly divided into three different categories These are called modes as described below Play Mode In this mode patches can be selected and played This is the default mode of the 4040 when power is turned on Edit Manual Mode In this mode the parameters of each patch can be edited The mode can also serve as a manual mode to switch effect modules on and off during a performance using the pedal switches 1 4 and the BANK VW pedal Special Mode Serves to return some or all patch data to the factory preset condition Names and Functions of Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 2
39. ored as a parameter along with the other parameters of the patch In the Play mode the patch level can be adjusted e Press the VALUE keys in the Play mode When one of the VALUE keys is pressed the current patch level setting is shown on the display as a numeric value 0 50 Pressing VALUE increases the value and pressing VALUE decreases it To change values continuously hold down the key To change values more rapidly press the other key as well ma N The patch level setting change made in this way is only temporary If you select a different patch without storing the new level setting first the setting will be lost For details on how to store settings please refer to page 12 In the Play mode the patch level can be adjusted also for patches from the PRESET group but the new level setting cannot be stored When wishing to store the level select a patch from the USER group E Bypassing the effects You can temporarily turn off all effects in a patch This is useful for example to check the sonic character of a patch The bypass mode is also used for the chromatic tuning function In the Play mode press the pedal switch 1 4 whose LED is lit i e the pedal switch that was used to choose the current patch All effects in the patch are now bypassed and the original instrument sound is heard In the bypass condition the LED of the selected patch flashes and the tuner LED lights up Press
40. ows connection of a pair of stereo headphones to monitor the output of the 4040 Connection Examples Connection to one guitar amplifier Example 1 Connection to Headphone Example 3 Guitar Amplifier OUTPUT L MONO To use the 4040 with one guitar amplifier connect the output of the musical instrument to the INPUT jack of the 4040 and the OUTPUT L MONO jack of the 4040 to the amplifier With this connection stereo effects such as reverb and ping pong delay are output in mono Connection to two guitar amplifiers Example 2 Guitar Amplifiers OUTPUT OUTPUT R To use the 4040 with two guitar amplifiers connect the OUTPUT L R jacks of the 4040 to the amplifiers A well balanced stereo sound can be obtained when the stereo effects are activated This setup is suitable for example to practice individually without disturbing others Playing a Patch Use of the Play Mode In the Play mode a patch is selected and played This section describes the basic operation steps for selecting patches Turn off the amplifier and set the volum
41. p the tremolo rate is as set with the RATE parameter Level Level Time Time PEAK 0 PEAK 10 Effect of the PEAK Parameter 3 STEP This effect causes random pitch changes and creates an auto arpeggio sound MODULATION BH srEP Parameter 1 DEPTH Parameter 2 RATE Parameter 3 PEAK Parameter 4 MODE Parameter 5 EXP MODE Explanation 1 DEPTH Determines the depth of the pitch change 2 RATE Determines the speed of the effect arpeggio rate S PEAK Determines the amount of feedback Increasing this parameter stresses the feeling of modulation and adds a distinct character to the sound 4 MODE Determines whether there is a portamento effect when changing the pitch 0 Effect disabled 1 Effect enabled 5 EXP MODE Expression Mode Determines the direction of the change caused by the EXP pedal 0 When the pedal is fully pushed down the feedback is as set with the PEAK parameter When the pedal is up the feedback is minimum 1 When the pedal is fully pushed down the feedback is maximum When the pedal is up the feedback is as set with the PEAK parameter 18 SLOW Slow Attack This effect smoothes the picking attack automatically creating a volume swell while adding a dynamic filter The filter opening characteristics depend on the input signal causing a gradual emphasis in the low or high range MODULATION SLOW Parameter
42. t DEPTH e 1 16 1 16 0 10 Liz INV v 5 35 1 0 10 0 10 ELO TONE 1 A O NES i PARM 5 LEVEL i A o 1 8 i TOTAL EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT b O hal D RANK T 1r 1r ui o e o o o WrnEMODUE I a I MODULATION J elay Revers EDITI VUNER VALUE TUNER CALIB 435Hz 445Hz 1 o VALUE EDIT MANUAL CANCEL olim i GROUP GROUP BANK PARAMETER SELECT a Editi nga patc h Use the VALUE keys to change the parameter value In the Edit mode use the PARAMETER SELECT The value of the currently selected parameter is changed keys to select the desired parameter The PARAMETER SELECT 4 gt keys control the For details on the parameters of each effect module please refer to Effect Types and Parameters on module cursor LEDs The PARAMETER SELECT 4 pages 13 22 keys control the parameter cursor LEDs The display indication changes accordingly Change other parameters in the same way The topmost LED corresponds to the EFFECT si parameter which changes the effect type When the r Parameter setting changes made in this way are only effect type is changed the setting of parameters 1 5 temporary If you return to the Play mode or select a also changes Therefore it is best to first select the effect type and then work on the other parameters when creating an effect from scratch The bottom L
43. tch 4 REVERB Pressing the EDIT CANCEL key once more returns the 4040 to the Play mode 2 Parameter value The value of the parameter currently selected for editing is shown on the display 3 Parameter type The type of the parameter currently selected for editing is indicated by the flashing module cursor LED and parameter cursor LED aaa oe oe ITE eee cem cue ae ae ea ia aes PATCH I INPUT REVERB OUTPUT I I 1 1CLEAN1 1 EQUALIZER 1 PEDAL PITCH 1 MONO DELAY 1HALL i 1 2CLEAN2 2 AMP SIMULATOR 2 PITCH SHIFTER 2 PINGPONG DELAY 2 ROOM I 3 OVERDRIVE 1 3 AUTO WAH 3 FLANGER 3 DELAY I 1 4 OVERDRIVE 2 4 PEDAL WAH 4 PHASER i 1 5 DISTORTION 1 5 TREMOLO l 1 6 DISTORTION 2 6 STEP l I 7LEAD 7 SLOW ATTACK 1 l I I EA i I i 8 METAL eR 8 CHORUS i i l 5 i i I i i i l I HERE T ea a i I I I EXTERNAL EXTERNAL PATCH LEVEL LOOP CONTROL l l EXP PEDAL l TENE i E Erbe a a a ae fe ete cere 4 To External Effect From External Effect To Guitar Amp FOOT SW 10 OOELAY TIME gank TAP EDIT EQ MIDf i DEPTH i 1 0 NORM m Edo CEA amp E AUTO ER PDL 1 16 0 10 TM f SiM WAH WAH QLQR FREQ FREQ 1 64 dit 208 pi 1H HE BAL FEEDBACK MIX BEGAN mo
44. the delay time of the DELAY module and only when the DELAY module is on The maximum delay time is 1000 ms If the tapping interval is between 1000 and 2000 ms the delay time will be set to one half the interval time If the tapping interval is more than 2000 ms the delay time is not set External effecter loop An external effect device connected to the EXTERNAL SEND RETURN connector is inserted in series between the compression and distortion sections in the PRE module The on off setting of the send return loop can be stored as part of a patch This lets you for example connect a compact effecter for distortion etc and control it as part of the 4040 COMPACT EFFECTOR n Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER SELECT key to select the TOTAL parameter EXTERNAL LOOP Use the VALUE keys to set the parameter value to 1 on The signal is now routed through the external loop and can be altered by any device connected in the loop If you wish to use this setting also in future store the patch Since the on off condition of the external loop will be controlled by the 4040 you should leave the connected effect switched on The signal level returned to the 4040 can be adjusted at the connected effect External control Some guitar amplifiers or preamplifiers with several channels allow the
45. the pedal switch once more to turn the patch on again Normal Play mode can also be restored by selecting a different patch E Tuning a guitar The 4040 incorporates an automatic guitar tuning function When the 4040 is set to the bypass mode the tuning function is automatically enabled e In the Play mode press the pedal switch 1 4 whose LED is lit This activates the bypass mode and the tuner LED lights up Pick an open string on the guitar The display shows the note which is closest to the current pitch Tune the guitar to the desired pitch When the display shows the desired note perform fine tuning While the tuner function is being used the parameter cursor LEDs serve as a fine tuning meter When the pitch is correct the PARM3 LED lights If the pitch is too high the PARM1 LED lights and if it is too low the PARMS5 LED lights Watch the LEDs while fine tuning your instrument Press the pedal switch once more or select a different patch to revert to normal Play mode c 8 For tuning an electric bass use octave harmonics lightly touch and release a string above the 12th fret E Tuner calibration The reference frequency of the integrated guitar tuner can be fine adjusted for the reference note A n the Play mode press the pedal switch 1 4 whose LED is lit once more This activates the bypass mode and the tuner LED lights up Press one of the VALUE
46. ther patch is selected To preserve a setting store the patch as described below Press the STORE key in the Play mode or Edit mode The unit is now in the store standby condition and you can choose the bank number and patch number in which you want to store the patch 12 7 For patches from the PRESET group changed parameters cannot be stored Therefore even if a patch was chosen from the PRESET group the store destination will automatically become U USER group if a parameter was changed Use the BANK A W pedals and pedal switches 1 4 to specify the bank number and patch number If no input is made the patch will be stored in the original bank number and patch number When a patch is stored the patch that was previously stored in that number will be overwritten erased Take care not to erase a patch that you want to keep When wishing to restore the factory preset patches please refer to the explanation on page 25 Press the STORE key again The patch is stored and the 4040 reverts to the Play mode r If the STORE key has not yet been pressed for the second time you can use the EDIT CANCEL key to cancel the store process and return to the immediately preceding mode Effect Types and Parameters In this section all effect types and parameters of the 4040 are explained Parameters that are the same for several effects are explained in detail only the first time they appear MODU
47. um of parameters 1 and 2 becomes the final delay time When parameter 1 is 10 1000 ms parameter 2 is fixed at 0 zero 3 FEEDBACK Determines the number of repetitions of the delay sound The higher the value the more repetitions are added 4 MIX Determines the balance between effect sound and direct sound At a setting of 0 zero the output signal contains only the direct sound and at a setting of 10 only the effect sound PPD Ping pong delay This is a ping pong type delay where the delayed sound alternates between the left and right channel Parameter 1 DELAY TIME x100ms Parameter 2 DELAY TIME x1ms Parameter 3 FEEDBACK Parameter 4 MIX When the 4040 is used in a monaural configuration only short delay signals are output from the OUTPUT L MONO jack 20 E Effect Module 5 Reverb REV This effect module includes three types of reverberation effects EE HALL This effect simulates hall type reverberation adding rich ambience to the sound Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Explanation 1 TIME Determines the duration of the reverberation Higher values increase the reverb time and the apparent room size 2 TONE Determines the tonal quality of the reverberation The higher the value the brighter the sound 3 MIX Determines the balance between effect sound and direct sound At a setting of O zero the output signal contai
48. user to switch channels with a foot switch Some amplifiers also allow internal effect on off control by foot switch The EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT connector of the 4040 can be used to duplicate the action of a foot switch for amplifier channel control or internal effect on off control in conjunction with a patch of the 4040 Stereo cable or mono cable FOOT SW IN EXT CNTL OUT Guitar amplifier As shown in the diagram this output is designed for a stereo connection allowing on off control of two channels Stereo plug GROUND TIP RING Use a stereo cable or mono cable to connect the 4040 to the channel switching connector on the amplifier The amplifier function is controlled according to whether the tip and ring of the plug are shorted to ground or not In Play mode press the EDIT CANCEL key to activate the Edit mode Use the PARAMETER SELECT key to select the TOTAL parameter EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT Use the VALUE keys to set the value Applicable values are shown in the table below EXTERNAL Status of the Connectors CONTROL VALUES Shorted Shorted Open Open Open Shorted Shorted Open f you wish to use these settings they must be stored in the patch Since the specifications for control connectors vary foo for dif
49. volume set to minimum and turn the unit back on while keeping the GROUP key depressed The indication VE flashes on the display In this condition the left pedal operates as volume pedal and the right pedal as expression pedal factory default Use the VALUE keys to change the value When EV is shown the right pedal operates as volume pedal and the left pedal as expression pedal PlLje 5 Let We Cu Press the STORE key The new setting is stored and the unit switches to Play mode If you wish to cancel the function press the EDIT CANCEL key instead of the STORE key Application Examples for Use of the Foot Switch and Pedal Switches 1 4 The optional foot switch FS01 can be used for example to switch modes during a performance Using the FS01 The optional foot switch FSO1 can be used to switch between the normal Play mode and the Manual mode where effects can be individually switched on and off Turn off the 4040 and connect the FS01 to the MANUAL connector of the 4040 Turn on the 4040 and select the patch Push the FS01 once This switches the 4040 to the Manual Edit mode The on off status of individual effect modules can now be controlled with the pedal switches 1 4 and the BANK V pedal The pedal switches 1 4 and the BANK YW pedal correspond to the following e
50. y the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the 4040 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the 4040 Usage Precautions Electrical interference The 4040 uses digital circuitry that may cause interference and noise if placed too close to other electrical equipment such as TV sets and radio receivers If such problems occur move the 4040 further away from the affected equipment Also when fluorescent lights or devices with built in motors are close to the 4040 the unit may not function properly Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the 4040 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference Getting Familiar With Some Basic Terms This manual has been written so that it can be easily understood by first time users However the 4040 offers several special functions which are not available with a conventional effect processor This section explains some of the terms used to describe such functions Effect Module The 4040 incorporates five types of effect groups which are referred to as effect m

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