Using The Tuner - Zoom B1 Operation Manual

Using the Tuner

The B1/B1X incorporates an auto-chromatic tuner. To use the tuner function, the built-in effects must be
bypassed (temporarily turned off) or muted (original sound and effect sound turned off).
Switch to bypass or mute
Setting the B1/B1X to the bypass state
In play mode or rhythm mode (→ p. 10),
press both [W]/[Q] foot switches
together briefly and release.
Setting the B1/B1X to the mute state
In play mode or rhythm mode (→ p. 10),
press both [W]/[Q] foot switches
together and hold for at least 1 second.
NOTE
The bypass or mute condition cannot be
activated when the unit is in edit mode.
Patch change at bypass/mute
When you press both [Q]/[W] foot switches together while
playing your instrument, the sound may change momentarily
just before the bypass/mute condition is activated. This is
because the B1/B1X switches to the next higher or lower
patch when one of the foot switches is pressed slightly
earlier. (When you cancel the bypass/mute condition, the
original patch number will be active again.)
This behavior is not a defect. It is due to the very high speed
at which the B1/B1X responds to patch switching. To
prevent the sound change caused by the above condition,
do not produce sound with your instrument until the
bypass/mute condition is fully established.
Tune your instrument
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.
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Adjusting the reference pitch of the tuner
If required, you can fine-adjust the reference pitch of the B1/B1X tuner.
The right side of the display shows
Pitch is high
a symbol that indicates by how
much the tuning is off.
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Indication turns faster the more the pitch is off
same way.
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Using the Tuner
Turn the [VALUE] knob.
When you turn the [VALUE] knob in the
bypass/mute condition, the current reference pitch
is shown for a time on the display. The default
setting is 40 (center A = 440 Hz).
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While the reference pitch is shown, turn
the [VALUE] knob to adjust the value in
the range from 35 - 45 (center A = 435 to
445 Hz).
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Shortly after you release the [VALUE] knob, the
display indication will revert to the previous
condition.
NOTE When you turn the B1/B1X off and on
again, the reference pitch setting will be
reset to 40 (center A = 440 Hz).
Return to play mode
Press one of the [W]/[Q] foot switches.
Pitch is correct Pitch is low
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