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- Page 2 Thank you for selecting the advanced guitar effects processor ZOOM Player 2020 (hereafter called “2020”). The 2020 is a sophisticated multi-effect device with the following features and functions: • A total of 19 built-in individual effects, which can be combined in patches of up to six effects of five types.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Precautions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Usage Precautions •... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
When wishing to use the 2020 in an area with a different • Cleaning line voltage, please consult your local ZOOM distributor about acquiring a proper AC adapter. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the 2020. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. -
Page 5: Terms Used In This Manual
Terms Used in This Manual This manual has been written so that it can be easily understood also by first-time users. However, the 2020 offers several special functions which are not available with a conventional compact effector. This section explains some of the terms used throughout the manual to describe such functions. -
Page 6: Names And Functions Of Controls And Connectors
PARM5 LEVEL STORE [1-8] COMP DIST MODULATION DELAY REVERB VALUE ZOOM EDIT (MANUAL) – ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR PARAMETER SELECT CANCEL (11) (1) Display (4) VALUE + / - keys The display shows vital information for operating the 2020, These keys serve to change the value of a parameter. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
(7) Edit mode LED (10) BANK pedal This LED lights up when the 2020 is in the Edit (Manual) • In Play mode mode. Selects the next higher bank. • In Edit (Manual) mode (8) Module cursor LED Switches REVERB for the effect module on and off. The pedal LED lights up when REVERB is on. -
Page 8: Connection Examples
GUITAR AMPLIFIER MTR/Mixer OUTPUT L/MONO INPUT PHONES OUT INPUT ZOOM ZOOM 2020 2020 To use the 2020 with one guitar amplifier, connect the By connecting an adapter cable to the PHONES jack with a output of the musical instrument to the INPUT jack of the... -
Page 9: Playing A Patch (Use Of The Play Mode)
– PERK FEEDBACK PRESET [1-8] [1-16] [0-10] [0-10] [0,1] [0-10] [0-10] BOTH PARM4 GROUP PATCH LEVEL [0-15] [–7-+7] [0-10] [0-31] PARM5 LEVEL STORE [1-8] COMP+DIST MODULATION DELAY REVERB VALUE ZOOM EDIT (MANUAL) – ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR CANCEL PARAMETER SELECT... -
Page 10: Adjusting The Patch Level
• Select the bank with the bank pedal. Bypassing the Effects You can temporarily turn off all effects in a patch. This is A bank is a group of four patches. There are five banks each useful for example to check the sonic character of a patch. (numbered 0 through 4) for the user group and the preset group. -
Page 11: Editing A Patch (Use Of The Edit Mode)
Editing a Patch (Use of the Edit Mode) What Is a Patch? Entering the Edit mode Before you attempt to edit a patch, you should have a • Select the desired patch in the Play mode (from the general idea how patches are created. In the 2020, a patch user group or the preset group) and press the can contain the following effect modules: EDIT/CANCEL key. -
Page 12: Panel Display In Edit Mode
PARM5 LEVEL STORE [1-8] COMP+DIST MODULATION DELAY REVERB VALUE ZOOM EDIT (MANUAL) – ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR CANCEL PARAMETER SELECT Panel Display in Edit Mode Editing a Patch In the Edit mode, the following information is shown on the • In the Edit mode, use the PARAMETER SELECT panel display. -
Page 13: Turning Effect Modules On And Off
Storing a Patch For details on the parameters of each effect module, HINT please refer to “Effect Types and Parameters” on If an edited patch (or a patch whose patch level setting was page 13. changed in the Play mode) is not stored, the change will be lost when another patch is selected. -
Page 14: Effect Types And Parameters
Parameter 1 COMP 0 to 3 distinct. Parameter 2 EDGE 0, 1 (4)ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction): This parameter Parameter 3 GAIN 1 to 8 adjusts the threshold for the ZNR feature which cuts Parameter 4 0 to 15 noise during performance pauses. You should set the parameter to a value as high as possible, but without causing the instrument release to sound unnatural. -
Page 15: Effect Module 2: Equalizer (Eq)
Parameter 1 COMP 0 to 3 is the center frequency. (4)LOW (low range): Adjusts the low frequency range. A Parameter 2 EDGE 0, 1 value of 0 (zero) signifies flat response. The higher the Parameter 3 GAIN 1 to 8 value, the stronger is the low frequency boost. -
Page 16: Effect Module 3: Modulation
Effect Module 3: Modulation FLG (Flanger) This effect module has six effect types which vary the pitch over time. This effect adds a delayed component to the direct sound, with periodically changing delay time in the range of several to several tens of milliseconds. The result is an intense, PIT (Pitch) distinct sound. -
Page 17: Effect Module 4: Delay
Explanation MONO (1)DEPTH: Determines the depth of the pitch change. (2)RATE: Determines the speed of the effect (arpeggio rate) Orthodox digital delay with a delay time of up to 1000 (3)PEAK: Determines the amount of feedback. Increasing milliseconds. this parameter stresses the feeling of modulation and Parameter 1 DELAY TIME (x100 ms) 0 to 10 adds a distinct character to the sound. -
Page 18: Effect Module 5: Reverb
Effect Module 5: Reverb contains only the direct sound, and at a setting of 10 only the effect sound. This effect module includes three types of reverberation effects. When the 2020 is used in a monaural configuration, NOTE only short delay signals are output from the OUTPUT L/MONO jack. -
Page 19: Other Functions
Other Functions Restoring Individual Factory Preset Restoring All Factory Preset Patches Patches (Patch Recall) (Initialize) The 2020 contains a ROM (read-only memory) in which all This special function returns all patches in the preset group factory preset patch data are permanently stored. Even if and the user group to the factory preset condition. -
Page 20: Application Examples For Use Of Foot Pedal And Foot Switch
CONTROL IN VOLUME INPUT Using the FS01 The optional foot switch FS01 can be used to switch ZOOM between the normal Play mode and the Manual mode where effects can be individually switched on and off. 2020 • Turn off the 2020, and connect the FS01 to the CONTROL IN MANUAL/WAH jack of the 2020. -
Page 21: Specifications
Specifications The 2020 reverts to the normal Play mode, and patch selection is possible. ZOOM PLAYER 2020 Number of effect programs: 19 types (5 modules) A / D conversion: 16-bit 64-times oversampling MASH converter D / A conversion: 16-bit linear...