Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Operation Manual
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows:
This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and Warning handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result.
Caution Warning
· High humidity or moisture · Excessive dust or sand · Excessive vibration or shock
Handling
· Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the B2 since this can cause electric shock. [. . . ] Pressing the foot switch once more cancels the hold condition, and the delay sound will decay normally.
dM (delay input mute)
Switches the delay module input muting between on and off.
Original sound Delay sound Hold
Foot switch pressed
Pressed again
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Using an Optional Foot Switch or Pedal
HINT
· For information on effect parameters supporting the tap function, see pages 23 29. · To use the hold function, an effect type that supports the hold function must be selected in the patch. · While the delay module is set to hold or mute, the dot in the center of the display flashes.
WU, Wd, WH, WL
WAH/EFX module
bU, bd, bH, bL
ZNR/MIX module NOTE
When the modulation target is set to the ZNR/MIX module, the mixing balance between the original sound and effect sound of the DRIVE/SYNTH module can be adjusted with the pedal. (If the DRIVE/SYNTH module is set to OFF, the pedal has no effect. )
Select the patch in play mode and operate the foot switch. This function applies to all patches.
4.
MU, Md, MH, ML
MOD/SFX module
Using the expression pedal (FP01/FP02)
Connecting an expression pedal (FP01/FP02) to the [CONTROL IN] jack allows using it as a volume pedal or for adjusting an effect parameter in real time. The function selection for the expression pedal is saved for each patch individually. For information on parameters that can be adjusted with the expression pedal, please refer to pages 23 29.
dU, dd, dH, dL
DELAY module
rU, rd, rH, rL
REVERB module HINT
· Which parameter changes when the expression pedal is operated depends on the selected module. · The pattern in which the expression pedal alters the parameter can be selected in edit mode. 30).
1.
Plug the cable from the expression pedal into the [CONTROL IN] jack, and then turn the B2 on. Select the patch for which you want to use the expression pedal.
5. The expression pedal setting is saved as part of the patch.
Select the patch in play mode and operate the expression pedal. In the bypass condition, the expression pedal always operates as a volume pedal, regardless of the setting made in step 4.
2. 3.
6.
Set the Module selector to the "CONTROL" position. The B2 goes into edit mode.
4.
Turn Parameter knob 1 to select one of the following modulation targets for the expression pedal (see page 30).
oF
Pedal is inactive.
VL
Volume
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Restoring Factory Defaults
In the factory default condition, the patches of the user area (A0 d9) contain the same settings as the patches of the preset area (00 39). Even after overwriting the user patches, their original content can be restored in a single operation ("All Initialize" function).
1.
Turn the B2 on while holding down the [STORE] key. The indication "AL" appears on the display.
AL
2.
To carry out the All Initialize function, press the [STORE] key once more. All patch settings are returned to the factory default condition, and the unit switches to play mode. To cancel All Initialize, press the RHYTHM [R/P] key instead of the [STORE] key. NOTE
When you carry out All Initialize, any newly created patches that were stored in the user area will be deleted (overwritten). Perform this operation with care to prevent losing any patches that you want to keep.
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Linking Effects
The patches of the B2 consist of nine serially linked effect modules, as shown in the illustration below. You can use all effect modules together or selectively use certain modules by setting them to on or off.
Effect module COMP/LIMIT
COMPRESSOR LIMITER
WAH/EFX
AUTO WAH AUTO RESONANCE FILTER OCTAVE TREMOLO PHASER RING MODULATOR DEFRET
DRIVE/SYNTH
AMPEG SUPER BASS SWR ACOUSTIC BASSMAN HARTKE TRACE ELLIOT TUBE PRE SANSAMP
ZNR/MIX
ZNR
LO EQ
LO EQ LO PARAMETRIC EQ
HI EQ
HI EQ HI PARAMETRIC EQ
MOD/SFX
CHORUS STEREO CHORUS FLANGER PEDAL PITCH VIBRATO STEP DELAY TAPE ECHO PITCH SHIFTER HARMONIZED PITCH SHIFTER
DELAY
DELAY PINGPONGDELAY ECHO
REVERB
HALL ROOM SPRING
Effect type
PEDAL WAH TS9 ODB-3 MXR BASS D. I+ FUZZ FACE STDSYN SYNTLK MONO SYN
* 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.
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