Using Manual Mode - Zoom A2 Operation Manual

The condition where the foot switches are used to switch the MOD/EFX module or the feedback control
function on and off during play is called "manual mode".
1.
In play mode, select a patch.
When you enter manual mode, the [W]/[Q] foot
switches are assigned different functions and
cannot be used to select patches. Therefore you
should select the patch to use before entering
manual mode.
2.
Press the [MANUAL] key.
The [MANUAL] key lights up, and the A2
switches to manual mode.
In manual mode, the switches and knobs on the
panel function as follows.
[W] foot switch
Switches the
MOD/EFX
module on and
off.
Parameter knob 1
Switches the feedback
control function on/off
and allows manual
setting of feedback
frequency.
HINT
• The other controls of the unit operate in the same
way as in play mode.
• In manual mode, you can also activate edit mode by
turning the Module selector.
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Using Manual Mode

Lit
[Q] foot switch
Switches the
feedback control
function on and
off.
3.
To switch feedback control between
on and off, press the [Q] foot switch.
The operation of the unit when the [Q] foot
switch is pressed depends on feedback control
setting value.
●
oF
When you press the foot switch, the unit
automatically detects the feedback frequency
and attenuates it. Pressing the foot switch once
more turns feedback control off.
●
At
When you press the foot switch, the feedback
control function is turned off. When you press
the foot switch once more, the function is
turned on again, the unit automatically detects
the feedback frequency and attenuates it.
●
1 - 30
Each time you press the foot switch, the
feedback control is switched back and forth
between on and off. When it is on, the feedback
frequency as specified by this numeric setting
will be attenuated.
4.
To switch the MOD/EFX module
between on and off, press the [W]
foot switch.
5.
To return to play mode, press the
[MANUAL] key.
The [MANUAL] key goes out and the A2 returns
to play mode.
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