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Turning the power on and making connections AC adapter (ZOOM AD-16) To prevent noise and malfunction, connect powered monitors or Guitar a guitar amp before turning the power on. Powered monitors Guitar amp Headphones By default, ECO mode is set to ON, so the power will automatically turn off if no use occurs for 10 hours. ECO mode can also be turned OFF.
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Using the MEMORY Screen and performing Patch memories store effect on/off states and parameter setting values. Effects are saved and recalled in units of patch memories. MEMORY Screen Select a patch memory 10 places away. Select an adjacent patch memory. Directly select from the 3 patch memories shown on the display.
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Using the EFFECT Screen and performing On the EFFECT Screen, the effects and the amp used in the patch memory are shown in order from the left. EFFECT Screen ■ Turning effects on/off ■ Changing positions of shown effects This effect can be used to adjust volume and wah with the expression pedal. This sets the tempo in BPM (beats per minute) used by the rhythm, the looper, and delay and modulation effects.
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EFFECT Screen. The G2 FOUR/G2X FOUR can chain up to 7 effects, but the message to the left will appear if the processing power is exceeded. Change one of the effects to end this condition.
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Reverting edited patch memories to previous states Press and hold REVERT Screen This reverts the selected patch This reverts the selected patch memory to the state it was in memory to its factory default when it was loaded. state. Execute By default the AUTO SAVE function is on, so changes to patch memories are saved automatically.
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Creating new patch memories Press and hold NEW Screen Select the save destination Execute Select effects from the library and create an original sound.
Using the tuner Press and hold TUNER Screen • Play an open string and adjust its pitch to tune • The nearest note name and pitch detuning will be shown. • ▶◀ will appear when the pitch is in tune. to change tuner settings.
Change the patch memory name. Copy the patch memory and save it in a different location. Delete the patch memory. Select the output device connected to the G2 FOUR/G2X FOUR. Turn the automatic saving function on/off. Turn the preselect function on/off.
Functions of parts ■ Top ① Arrow buttons ④ Display This shows information, including the Use these to select patch memories and effects, for example. names of the selected patch memory ② Parameter knobs and its effects along with their parame- ter values.
⑥ Pedal switch (G2X FOUR only) Connect a guitar amp or monitor speak- ers here. This turns the pedal effect on/off. ③ CONTROL IN jack (G2 FOUR only) ⑦ AUX IN jack Connect an expression pedal (ZOOM Connect a portable music player or simi- FP02M) to adjust a pedal effect.
→ Adjust the output volume. → Calibrate the expression pedal. (G2X FOUR) → If an expression pedal is being used to adjust the → Check the expression pedal (ZOOM FP02M) con- volume, adjust the pedal position until the volume nection. (G2 FOUR) level is suitable.