Tutorial; Connections; Setup - Zoom 9030 Operation Manual

This section provides a guided tour of the 9030 that takes
you step-by-step through the various functions and opera-
tions of the unit. We recommend that you read through this
section while actually operating the 9030 in order
to
better
understand the structure of 9030 and to get accustomed
to
the various operations.
Connections
1. Connect the AC adaptor.
Connect the AC adaptor
to
the 9030, and plug it into the out-
let. Do NOT turn on the power yet.
2. Connect the musical instrument and the amplifier1
speaker system to the 9030.
Connect the output of the musical instrument to the input ter-
minal of the 9030. Connect a guitar or bass to the Hi-Z
INPUT terminal on the front panel, and musical instruments
such as a keyboard or rhythm machine, whose output
impedance is comparatively low,
to
the INPUT terminal on
the rear panel.
Connectkm Examples
1
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3
Connection wlth guitar and bass
Connection with keyboard and tone generator
INPUT
Keyboard 9030 MixerIAmplifier
Connection wlth PA and recording system
9030
Mixer
Now connect the OUTPUT terminal of the 9030 to the arnplifi-
cation system or mixer. When using a mono signal, connect it
to
the W O N 0 terminal; when using stereo signals, connect
both outputs of the 9030
to
the amplification system.
3. Turn on the power of the devices in the following
order:
1) The musical instruments which are connected to the 9030,
such
as
a keyboard or sound source module.
2) The 9030.
3) The amplifier/speaker or mixer system,
This order is important t o prevent speaker damage. Turn off
the power in the reverse order.
Setup
After completing all of the connections, you will have to
match the level settings of the 9030
to
those of the musical
instrument and the amplification system. This may seem
to
be a bit involved and troublesome. However, once it's
accomplished, you should never have to make these settings
again, as long as you keep the current connections intact.
l. Adjust the input gain level while playing the connected
musical instrument.
Begin the setup operation by setting the levels of the con-
nected equipment. Set the musical instrument to the level at
which you normally play, then adjust the input gain level of
the 9030 so that the red
LED
on the 9030 occasionally lights
up when the volume is at the maximum.