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ZOOM STUDIO
Operation Manual
MANUAL MEMORY
STORE
PEAK Hall Chourus 1 (Demo)1 ZOOM STUDIO
POWER
16 Reverse SFX Room Flanger 2 16 2
REV
15 Power Pit/Echo Plate Pitch 3 15 3
MOD
CANCEL
14 Gate Flg/Echo Vocal Tremolo 4 14 4
MIDI CONTROL
13 Echo Cho/Echo Ambi Dly+Rev 5 13 5
512 PROGRAMS SERI
A B 12
VOCODER, ROTARY 12 Dly Tim/Rev Orche Cho+Rev 6 6
PARA MIDI
11 Solo Pit/Rev Studio Flg+Rev 7 11 7
DRY WET
10 Drums Flg/Rev Session Pit+Rev 10 8 1 2 LOW HIGH
8
BANK EDIT SFX
9 Percus Cho/Rev 9
A/ B
INPUT O
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Thank you for selecting the ZOOM STUDIO 1204 (hereafter simply called the "1204"). Major Features Organization of This Manual The 1204 is a multi-effect device with the following features: This manual consists of the following chapters. • 512 preset effect programs (32 effects x 16 patterns) • The Basics: This chapter lists the names of controls and parts, and describes how to connect and set up the Memory capacity for storing up to 100 of your own effect settings, resulting in a total of 61
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OPERATION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12 CONTENTS Operation States •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Major Features ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 Modes ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Organization of This Manual •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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EFFECT TYPES, EFFECTPATTERNS, EFFECT PARAMETERS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 24 IMPORTANT INFORMATION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30 Category: REV (Reverb) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25 Troubleshooting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30 HALL Usage Precaution ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 33 ROOM PLATE S
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n AC Adapter Precautions Safety Precautions In this manual, important information that is intended to prevent the danger of injury to persons and damage to equipment is marked with special symbols. The meaning of these symbols is explained below. Please read this Warnings information carefully and observe all precautions and instructions. The supplied AC adapter is designed only for Use only the supplied AC adapter to power the unit. Zoom products with an input rated for 9 V DC, This symbo
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n 1204 Usage Precautions Warnings Precautions Do not try to open the case of the unit or Protect the unit from high temperatures. Do not Use the unit on a stable surface where it cannot When not using the unit for a long time, store or use it in locations exposed to direct attempt any alterations. fall over or be dropped. disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet. sunlight, close to heating appliances or ¥Dropping the unit can lead to damage. ¥Leakage current or short-circuits pose a ris
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THE BASICS This chapter describes the controls and other parts of the 1204, as well as installation, setup, and connection to other equipment. n 6 n
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Controls and Functions n Front Panel MANUAL MEMORY STORE PEAK Hall Chorus 1 (Demo)1 POWER ZOOM STUDIO 16 Reverse SFX Room Flanger 2 16 2 REV 15 Power Pit/Echo Plate Pitch 3 15 3 MOD 14 Gate Flg/Echo Vocal Tremolo CANCEL 4 14 4 MIDI CONTROL 13 Echo Cho/Echo Ambi Dly+Rev 5 13 5 WITH VOCODER, ROTARY SERI 12 Dly Tim/Rev Orche Cho+Rev 6 A B 12 6 612 PROGRAMS MADE IN JAPAN PARA MIDI 11 Solo Pit/Rev Studio Flg+Rev 7 11 7 DRY WET 1 2 LOW HIGH 10 Drums Flg/Rev Session Pit+Rev 8 10 8 SFX BANK EDIT 9 Per
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(6) EFFECT selector (14) MODE indicator (22)CANCEL key Serves to select the type of effect to be used. Effects are grouped in banks This key can be used to cancel the store process. (The key does not (15) MODE key A and B with 16 effects each, giving a choice of 32 effects. function as an undo key if the STORE button has already been pressed the Switches between manual mode and memory mode. In manual mode, the second time.) (7) BANK switch indicator is lit. In memory mode, the indicator is o
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Connections Connect an electronic instrument, microphone, mixer, or other audio equipment to the 1204 as described below. Before making any connections, set the power switches of all equipment to OFF. Precaution If the equipment is on, sudden noise surges can lead to hearing damage or damage to the equipment. PEAK POWER MIDI IN ZOOM STUDIO MODEL 1204 MIDI CONTROL WITH VOCODER, ROTARY 612 PROGRAMS SERIAL NO. RL R L/MONO ZOOM CORPORATION DC9V 300mA OUTPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT MADE IN JAP
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n Connection between electronic instrument and playback equipment n Connection between microphone and playback equipment This connection example shows use of the 1204 as an effect device for electronic instruments. When using the unit This connection example shows use of the 1204 as an effect device for vocals. Use a dynamic microphone with an impedance of 600 ohms. Plug the microphone into the MIC IN jack on the front panel of the 1204. If connected to in a monaural configuration, connect only
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STORE POWER ZOOM STUDIO MIDI SFX INPUT OUTPUT EFFECTS BANK PATTERN EDIT EQ MIX MIC IN PEAK 1 16 2 16 2 REV 15 3 15 3 MOD 14 4 14 4 CANCEL MIDI CONTROL 13 5 13 5 SERI WITH VOCODER, ROTARY 512 PROGRAMS 12 6 A B 12 6 MADE IN JAPAN 11 7 11 7 PARA DRY WET 10 8 10 8 1 2 LOW HIGH 9 9 EFFECT Rack Mount • This unit uses a metal enclosure and is heavier than it might seem at first glance. When mounting the unit in a rack, be sure to fasten it securely with screws, and use a rack that provides sufficient
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OPERATION This chapter will help you get acquainted with the 1204, showing you how to use and change effects and how to store settings. n 12 n
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Operation States The 1204 has various operation states. Basically, there are three modes and three functions. n Modes n Functions • Store: This function serves to store effect settings in memory. • Manual mode: In this mode, the front-panel controls and switches of the 1204 operate as shown on the unit, letting you directly select and use effects. • Effect on/off: This function serves to temporarily turn an effect on and off. • Memory mode: In this mode, you can choose one of 100 effect set
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n Memory mode Mode Selection The 1204 has a built-in memory that allows the user to store effects with various settings. Up to 100 settings can be Normally, the unit is turned on by pressing the POWER switch without holding down any other key. This activates stored, for easy activation at any time. To select a stored setting, the front-panel st keys or external MIDI control the manual mode. The unit can be switched later between manual mode and memory mode with the MODE key. signals can be us
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n MIDI channel setting function Functions This function can be used only in the memory mode. Functions are certain actions or commands that can be carried out in the various modes. Depending on the mode, only certain functions are available, as listed below. The function serves to select the channels in which the 1204 receives control signals sent from external MIDI equipment. • Manual mode: Store function, effect on/off function The MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard all
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Trying out the 1204 n Power-on n Selecting an effect 1. With all power switches set to OFF, connect the 1204 and all other devices. Try selecting an effect as follows. 1. Set the EDIT1 and EDIT2 controls and the EQ LOW and EQ HIGH controls to the center position. Caution: Set input and output level controls on all devices to minimum. Note: The MIX LEVEL control should be set to any suitable position for the system requirements. 2. Switch the devices on in the following order (for turning t
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n Adjusting an effect n Turning effect processing on and off When an effect and pattern have been selected, you can further adjust the effect to your liking. Normally, when the 1204 is turned on, effect processing is automatically enabled. This is called the "effects on" or "active" condition. In this condition, the EFFECT indicator is lit. Temporarily disabling effect processing is called 1. Select the effect as described above. the "effects off" or "inactive" condition. In this condition, th
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n Storing effect settings in memory Store precautions • When wishing to store an effect setting that you have made in manual mode, be sure to initiate the store If you have followed the various steps described above, you have selected an effect and pattern and adjusted the process in manual mode. If you switch to memory mode first, the setting made in manual mode will be effect sound. When you have found a setting that you like, you can easily store this setting in the memory of the lost. 1204
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n Switching between manual mode and memory mode n Calling up stored effect settings The currently active mode is shown by the MODE indicator. In manual mode, the indicator is on, and in memory Stored effect settings can be called up in the memory mode.Selecting a setting that is stored in the memory of the mode, the indicator is off. 1204 makes that setting active by electrically controlling the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in the unit, but it does In manual mode, all effect settings can be c
