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USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Ready to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Getting connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing Patches (Play Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Panel display in play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Selecting a patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the internal tuner (bypass/mute function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Adjusting the sound of a patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Rhythm Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Effects On and Off With Your Feet (Manual Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the Sound of a Patch (Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Patch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Basic edit mode steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Changing a patch name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Storing and Swapping Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing effects in real time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the hold delay function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the sampler function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Calibrating the expression pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Resetting the GFX-5 to the factory default condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Effect Types and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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BOOST module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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ISO/COMP (Isolator/Compressor) module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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DRIVE module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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EQ (Equalizer) module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction) module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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CABINET module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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MOD (Modulation) module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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REV (Delay/Reverb) module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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TOTAL module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
GFX-5 Patch List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
EQ (Equalizer) module ..........30 ◆ ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction) module ....... 30 ◆... -
Page 2: Usage And Safety Precautions
USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Environment Thank you for selecting the ZOOM GFX-5. This product is a sophisticated Guitar Effects Processor with the Avoid using your GFX-5 in environments where it Caution following features. will be exposed to: In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and •... -
Page 3: Controls And Functions
[REV] key [ISO/COMP] key [TEMPO/TAP] key [DRIVE] key [MOD] key [INPUT] jack [PHONES] jacks [POWER] switch [RHYTHM] key [CABINET] key [EQUALIZER] key [SAMPLER] key [OUTPUT L/MONO]/[OUTPUT R] jacks [ZNR] key [STORE] key [EDIT/EXIT] key Effect Module keys ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 4: Getting Ready To Play
Battery compartment cover Getting connected CD player or other source Connect the separately available AC adapter (ZOOM AD-0006) here. Make sure that the amplifier and the AC adapter GFX-5 are switched off. To sample a signal from a CD or MD player or similar, connect the player Turn the volume at the amplifier to minimum. -
Page 5: Quick Guide
PATCH 3 Push down ◆ For information on how to return the user group patches to the and forth all the way Group U Group u Group A Group b factory default condition, see page 27 ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 6: Playing Patches (Play Mode)
Dot is lit User groups If you switch the bank/group while using the tuner, the tuner function will be temporarily Preset groups disabled. When you return to the original bank/ group, the tuner function becomes active again. ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 7: Adjusting The Sound Of A Patch
1 - 30. During adjustment, which the DRIVE module is off (effect module the [GROUP/BANK] indicator shows the actual [DRIVE] key not lit), the DRIVE module is setting. automatically turned on ([DRIVE] key lights up). ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 8: Using The Rhythm Function
METRO the tap tempo. POP 2 detected and taken as the new tempo (tap tempo • If a rhythm pattern is played while editing a patch, only the tempo can be changed. setting function). Tap repeatedly ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 9: Turning Effects On And Off With Your Feet (Manual Mode)
In play mode, select the patch you want to edit. To return the effect module to “on” status, press the key again. Patches for editing can be selected from either a user group (U/u) or a preset group (A, b). However, ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 10: Changing A Patch Name
If you wish to keep the patch, be sure to perform Bank 1 Patch specified as the store operation (→ p. 19) . Otherwise all swap destination changes will be permanently lost as soon as you switch to another patch. Patch Patch Patch ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 11: Other Functions
ARRM feature to alter parameters in real time is MOD → GAIN → REV → VOLUME → downslope sawtooth wave sine wave described below. SAMPLER. The meaning of each selection is explained below. downslope shark fin wave square wave ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 12: Using The Hold Delay Function
“TIME” on the display, and [ASSIGN] key LED are flashing. Minimum With this setting, pedal action is opposite to that then turn the [VALUE] dial. with the “UP” setting. In the raised condition, the ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 13: Using The Sampler Function
Original sound In sampler mode, the foot switches [1] - [3] operate as shown above. Therefore the patch cannot be changed until the unit returns to the Overdub 6 seconds play mode. recording Foot switch [3] ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 14: Calibrating The Expression Pedal
To repeatedly play the sample, use the the pedal is only lightly pushed, calibrate the pedal PARAMETER [ ] keys to bring up as follows. the indication “SPPLAY” on the display, and turn the [VALUE] dial to select “rP”. ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 15: Effect Types And Parameters
High-gain tube preamp sound Tube stack amp sound for heavy metal Warm and modern tube stack amp sound OVER DRIVE Effect types P-WAH TRMCHO HLDDLY DIST TYPE 6: ZOOM (ZOOM original effects) STEP RINVIB FUZZ CLASSIC 9002 STANDARD Z LEAD MODERN... -
Page 16: Eq (Equalizer) Module
DRIVE module TYPE 1: ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction) TYPE 5: TREMOL (Tremolo) The original noise reduction developed by ZOOM cuts noise during performance pauses without impairing the sound quality. Periodically varies the level of the sound. TYPE 2: D GATE... -
Page 17: Rev (Delay/Reverb) Module
This effect tracks the picking action and controls filter opening accordingly. Parameter 1 POSI Parameter 2 TIME Parameter 3 RANGE AF, bF 1 – 10 1 – 30 Selects connection point of MOD module. Adjusts filter attack speed. Sets adjustable filter range. ZOOM GFX-5 ZOOM GFX-5... -
Page 18: Total Module
Use PARAMETER [Q]/[W] keys to select Selects control waveform type. (For details, Sets control waveform cycle. (See table Guitar input Standard mono phone jack (ZOOM AD-0006) input position, and turn [VALUE] dial to see page 21.) below.) Rated input level -20 dBm... -
Page 19: Gfx-5 Patch List
AT-WAH Pedal touch-sensitive wah EDGE Crisp distortion Violin playing Bright combo line sound VIOLIN JC CHO ZOOM original step sound Line sound with cabinet resonance STEP Standard jet sound TURBO Smooth overdrive line sound Make the midrange talk Funky phaser...