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  • Page 1 Operation Manual © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions / Usage Precautions

    • Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC, 300 mA and is equipped with a "center minus" plug Usage Precautions (Zoom AD-0006). The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • 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. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Thank you for selecting the ZOOM B2.1u (hereafter simply called the " B2.1u "). The B2.1u is a multi effect processor with the following features and functions. ● Latest technology for outstanding performance 96 kHz / 24 bit sampling (with 32 bit internal processing) assures excellent sound quality. The B2.1u carves out a sonic outline in superb detail while preserving the original sound character of the bass guitar.

  • Page 5: Terms Used In This Manual

    Insert batteries facing in alternate directions. Latch Use four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries. Cover Press the latch to release When the batteries are getting low, the it and then raise the cover. indication "bt" appears on the display. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 6: Controls And Functions / Connections

    [BALANCED OUT] connector is after effect processing, and in the "PRE" uncoupled from the signal path. In the position (switch disengaged), it is branched "CONNECT" position (switch disengaged), at a point before effect processing. the ground pin is connected. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 7 [INPUT] jack Bass Guitar Serves for connecting the bass guitar. [DC IN] jack An AC adapter (ZOOM AD-0006) with a rated output of 9 volts DC, 300 mA (center minus plug) can be plugged into this jack. AC adapter [POWER] switch Turns the unit on and off.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Patch

    Repeatedly pressing one foot switch cycles through patches in the order A0 – A9 ... d0 – d9 → 00 – 09 ... 30 – 39 → A0, or the reverse order. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 9 To select the banks A – d, 0 – 3 directly, use the BANK [-]/[+] keys. Pressing the BANK [-] key calls up the next lower bank, and pressing the BANK [+] key calls up the next higher bank. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 10: Using The Tuner

    Play the string to tune Play the open string to tune, and adjust the pitch. The left side of the display shows the note which is closest to the current pitch. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 11 The right side of the display shows a Pitch is high Pitch is correct Pitch is low symbol that indicates by how much the tuning is off. Tune other strings in the Indication turns faster the more same way. the pitch is off ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 12: Using The Rhythm Function

    To select the next higher or next lower rhythm pattern, press one of the BANK [-]/[+] keys. When the above steps are carried out, the current rhythm pattern number (01 – 40) is briefly shown on the display. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 13 2 0 4 0 Dot is shown Dots are shown Tempo = 120 BPM Tempo =240 BPM Stop the rhythm To stop the rhythm, press the RHYTHM [R/P] key. The B2.1u returns to the previous condition. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 14: Editing A Patch

    To switch the selected module between ON and OFF, press one HINT The ZNR/MIX module cannot be of the [W]/[Q] foot switches. turned off in this way. To disable ZNR, set the effect parameter value to "oF". ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 15 If you press the BANK [-]/[+] keys for a module that is set to OFF, the module NOTE will be turned ON. For modules that have only one effect type, pressing the BANK [-]/[+] keys has no effect. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 16: Storing/Copying Patches

    Select the store/copy target bank To select the store/copy target bank, use the BANK [-]/[+] keys. NOTE Only a bank of the user area (A – d) can be selected as store/copy target bank. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 17 When the store/copy process is completed, the B2.1u returns to the previous mode, with the target patch being selected. Specify the store/copy target patch number To specify the store/copy target patch number, use the [W]/[Q] foot switches. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 18: Using The Built-In Expression Pedal

    • If the module to which the expression pedal was assigned is set to OFF in the patch, the LED flashes. In this case, operating the expression pedal has no effect. If DRIVE MIX is selected, the LED flashes when the DRIVE/SYNTH module (not the ZNR/MIX module) is off. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 19 Store the patch as necessary The expression pedal setting can be stored for each patch individually. NOTE If you select another patch in play mode without storing the patch, any changes that you have made to the settings will be lost. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 20: Other Functions

    NOTE or if it changes excessively even if the pedal is When the modulation target is set to the ZNR/MIX only lightly pushed, adjust the pedal as follows. module, the mixing balance between the original ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 21: Using An External Expression Pedal (Fp01/Fp02)

    3. • If "Er" appears on the display, repeat the procedure from step 2. The B2.1u goes into edit mode. You can now make settings for the expression pedal or foot switch. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 22: Using The B2.1U As Audio Interface For A Computer

    (see illustration at the Quantization bottom of this page). Pressing the foot switch 16-bit quantization once more cancels the hold condition, and the delay sound will decay normally. Original sound Delay sound Hold Foot switch pressed Pressed again ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 23: Use As A Direct Box

    . ( G a i n : 0 d B , o u t p u t At the same time, the [OUTPUT/PHONES] jack impedance: 200 ohms, HOT-COLD) of the B2.1u carries the playback sound from the B2.1u application [INPUT] Effects [USB] [OUTPUT/PHONES] Record B2.1u application [INPUT] Effects [USB] [OUTPUT/PHONES] Playback ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 24: Restoring Factory Defaults

    (overwritten). Perform this operation with care to prevent losing any patches that you want to keep. To carry out the All Initialize function, press the [STORE] key once more. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 25: Linking Effects

    * Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this table are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION. For some effect modules, you can select an effect •...

  • Page 26: Effect Types And Parameters

    Set the foot switch function to "dH" (delay hold) (→ p. 22) for the respective patch. When this patch is then selected in play mode, the hold function can be switched on and off by pressing the foot switch. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 27: Comp/Limit

    DIR LVL TONE 0 – 98, 1.0 0 – 98, 1.0 0 – 10 Adjusts the mixing balance of the Adjusts the mixing balance of the effect sound (1-octave lower Adjusts the sound quality after mixing. original sound. sound). ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 28 HI pedal is used, the effect is the module. EQ module. The numbers 0 - 9 specify same as with a half-raised pedal. the original sound mixing balance, with higher values resulting in stronger original sound. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 29: Drive/Synth

    * Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this table are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION. AMPEG SUPER BASS...

  • Page 30: Znr/Mix

    To disable ZNR, set the effect parameter value to "oF". ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction) This is ZOOM's original noise reduction that suppresses noise in playing pauses without affecting the tonal quality of the sound. Also allows adjusting the mixing balance and level of the DRIVE/SYNTH module.

  • Page 31: Hi Eq

    This effect produces a resonating and strongly undulating sound. -10 – -1, 0, DEPTH RATE RESONANCE 0 – 98, 1.0 0 – 50 1 – 10 Adjusts the modulation resonance Adjusts the modulation depth. Adjusts the modulation rate. intensity. ZOOM B2.1u...
  • Page 32 BALANCE 0 – 10 0 – 98, 1.0 1 – 12, 24 Adjusts the pitch shift amount in semitones. Adjusts the balance between Adjusts the sound quality. Selecting "dt" gives a detuning effect. original sound and effect sound. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 33: Delay

    The above three effect types have the same parameters. DECAY TONE 1 – 30 0 – 10 0 – 98, 1.0 Adjusts the level of the effect sound Adjusts the duration of the reverb. Adjusts the sound quality. mixed to the original sound. ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 34: Control

    When the pedal is fully pushed down, the parameter is at the "LOW" value set in the patch. Value set in patch HINT When the ZNR/MIX module is selected as modulation target, the pedal Minimum value adjusts the mixing balance of the DRIVE/SYNTH module (→ p. 30). ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Check whether the [PRE/POST] switch is set to Are manganese batteries being used? The use of POST (signal after effect processing). alkaline batteries is recommended. ● High level of noise Is ZOOM AC adapter being used? Be sure to use ZOOM B2.1u...

  • Page 36: B2.1U Preset Pattern

    METAL_1 LATIN METAL_2 BALLAD_1 THRASH BALLAD_2 PUNK BLUES_1 BLUES_2 FUNK_1 JAZZ_1 FUNK_2 JAZZ_2 HIPHOP METRO_3 R'nR METRO_4 POP_1 METRO_5 POP_2 METRO ZOOM CORPORATION ITOHPIA Iwamotocho 2chome Bldg. 2F, 2-11-2, Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0032, Japan Web Site: http://www.zoom.co.jp B2.1u - 5000-1...
  • Page 37 SYNTH module. Higher values result in stronger cabinet character. used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate • When using a bass amplifier, selecting the flat EQ setting is recommended. any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION. B2.1u PATCHLIST 1.0...
  • Page 38 USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide This USB/Cubase LE Startup Guide explains how to install Cubase LE on a computer, how to make the connection and settings of this unit, and how to record your instrument play. Cubase LE Installation Connections and Preparations Recording with Cubase LE Cubase LE Installation...
  • Page 39 Continued from front Cubase LE Installation Connections and Preparations Recording with Cubase LE Windows XP MacOS X To start recording, click the Record button in the Access the "File" menu and select "New Project". Make the following settings for the new audio track. transport panel.
  • Page 40 To start Cubase LE 4, double-click the Cubase LE 4 shortcut icon that System". was created on the desktop. After startup, select "ZOOM ASIO To start Cubase LE 4, double-click on the Cubase LE 4 icon that was Driver" as the ASIO driver in the right section of the Device Setup window.
  • Page 41 MacOS X Cubase LE 4 installation Connections and preparation Use Cubase LE 4 to record Windows Vista / XP Continued from front From the "Devices" menu of Cubase LE 4, select "VST HINT Check the recorded content. Connections" and select the device containing the When the monitoring button is enabled, the level meter next to the string "Zm In (Out)"...

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