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ENVIRONMENT PROCESSOR
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 ADVANCED SOUND ENVIRONMENT PROCESSOR OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 There is a danger of explosion if the battery is not replaced properly. Use only the same type of battery or an equivalent type as recommended by the manufacturer. Always dispose of the battery according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 3 You can also store your original effect programs to a connected MIDI data storage device (or to another 9120). Please take the time to read this manual carefully, in order to get the most out of your 9120 and ensure longtime use and reliability.

  • Page 4: Other Precautions

    With normal use, the battery should last for approximately five years. To avoid possible data loss, contact your local ZOOM dealer five years from the date of purchase and have the battery replaced by a qualified technician. Do not attempt to replace the battery yourself, since installing an...
  • Page 5 Contents Introduction and Main Features Safety Precautions Section I: Names and Functions of the Controls and Terminals Section 11: Setting Up and Using the 9120 Making Connections and Setting Up the 9120 Using the Effect Programs Bypassing Effects Editing an Effect Program...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel (1 ) INPUT dial (2) Input level indicators INPUT O U T P U T 1 BALANCE LEVEL L * > R (3) OUTPUT BALANCE dial LEVEL (4) OUTPUT dial ( 5 ) Program number indicator LCD display P rog r a m r (7) Effect selector dial keys...

  • Page 7: External Control

    For connection of an external footswitch or foot pedal. (You should use the optional ZOOM footswitch and foot pedal for this. (18) Power switch For turning the power to the 9120 on and off. Rear Panel (7) DC IN ---'...
  • Page 8 2) The 9120. 3) The amplifier/speaker or mixer system. Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the 9120, and plug it into the This order is important to prevent speaker damage. To NOT turn on the power yet.

  • Page 9: Bypassing Effects

    Since the OUTPUT BALANCE dial controls Now that you've set up the 9120, try playing with several the level of the direct sound, if is set all the way to of its effects. To do this, simply select a program with EFFECT, no sound will be ourput.
  • Page 10 Shows approximate value (2) Appears when parameter is edited The 9120 has space in internal memory for 99 programs. If you've filled up those 99 spaces and wish to store more, program data can also be saved via MIDI to a...

  • Page 11: Section Iii : Effects And And Thei R Parameters

    The 9120 calls this period the same time. The same is true in a concert hall. The of decay reverb time (RevT).
  • Page 12 Use the size parameter for room size and control reflections. In the 9120, this effect can be controlled by a the tonal character with the low and high equalizers parameter called high damping (HDmp), which rolls off (LoEQ, HiEQ).
  • Page 13 ................The parameters of all effects of the 9120 and their setting PAGE ranges are described here according to the order of the display pages.
  • Page 14 The gate of the 9120 incorporates control over gate opening according to the level of the input signal. The gate reverb effect of the 9120 has been newly developed to also provide either MIDI or manual (trigger key) control over the gate, regardless of the level of the input signal.
  • Page 15 Another interesting use of the gate effect and the trigger Sens (Gate sensitivity): 1 feature of the 9120 is to use a CD or other audio sound Determines the sensitivity of the gate trigger to the input source as a kind of "sampled" sound, played from a MIDI signal.
  • Page 16 Shpe (E/R shape): -15 Type (Chorus type): Chorus, Chor>Rev(Delay- Determines the attenuation pattern of the early reflection Chorus-Reverb) sound. Negative values produce a reverse reverb effect, while positive values produce a normal attenuation Chorus pattern. This Chorus type splits the signal into eight separate "voices"...
  • Page 17 9120. (Also refer to the 8050 manual, page 32, for more details). To properly the 8050 to tup in the delay time on the 9120, set the 8050 to transmit over one of the MIDI control...
  • Page 18 FB (Feedback): -98 Delay TypeslPage [ Stereo Determines the amount of feedback, or the number of delayed repeats the signal. For negative values, the phase of the feedback signal is reversed. Reversed phase se#ings are eflective for using Delay as a fkrnging eflect. Rsec (Right channel delay time coarse): 0.0 second Mono Delay...
  • Page 19 CONTROL IN jack. MIDI which the pitch shift changes according to note input, the 9120 also features an "intelligent" tapping the tempo on a key from a connected MIDI pitch shift function (MIDI Harmonized Pitch Shift) keyboard.
  • Page 20 [ Stereo Pitch ShiWPage 3 ] SFX l The SFX 1 effect group features three different stereo effects: Karaoke, Surround, S wp Flng (S weep Hanger). The different effects are selected from Page 1, and the parameters for each effect appear in the following pages. Page PitR (Right channel shift chromatic): -12 semitones...
  • Page 21 In this setup, the source signal is split, one set of stereo signals going to the 9120 for processing (and then to the rear channels), and the other...
  • Page 22 (Note: Select the control change 4thdown number from page 2 of the Utility mode; see page 23.) Major3rddown Selecting "Bend" automatically sets the 9120 to respond -3-: Minor 3rd down to the pitch bender (wheel or lever) on a connected MIDI 2nd down keyboard.
  • Page 23 : 6th up Scales. When you call up one of your User Scales, the 7 : Major7thup 9120 monitors the MIDI note you play and then shifts the pitch according to the settings in the scale. +4 +3 +4 +3...

  • Page 24: Hold Delay

    5. To save the new scale to memory, press the STORE key. Delay Time Calculator Utility The display will return to the MIDI Harmonized Pitch Pressing the UTILITY key from Page 2 calls up the Shift pages. To abandon the new settings, press the Delay Time Calculator utility.

  • Page 25: Utility Mode

    This function allows you to receive bulk data from MIDI data storage device or another 9120. When this page is selected, the 9120 automatically waits for data to Settings: ALL (Omni), 1 be received - no keys need be pressed. Once you set the...
  • Page 26 9120 and that the MIDI channel 2. From this page, press the STORE key. settings for both units have been properly made. 2. Select the desired program on the 9120 with the V/ keys. Press the PRG-CHG LEARN key then continue holding down the key.
  • Page 27 20Hzto14SkHz (Effect) Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz (Direct) Dynamic Range 90dB 16-bit stereo with 64 time over-sampling A/D Conversion DIA Conversion 16-bit stereo 2 channels, 1/411, -20/+4dBm Input 2 channels, 1/4", -20/+4dBm Output Program Memory 99 (Programmable) Number of Effects Hall 1, Hall 2, Room 1, Room 2, Plate 1, Plate 2, Gate, Em, Chorus, Chorus Reverb, Mono Echo, Ping Pong Delay, Stereo 2ch Delay,...

  • Page 28: Transmitted Data

    2. Effect mute function is always recognized in BASIC channel. 0, Effect will be activated. When value vvvvvvv is When value vvvvvvv is 127, Effect will be muted. 3. Relationship between MIDI Program No. and program No. of 9120(on the panel) is assignable. MIDI page 1...
  • Page 29 STATUS SECOND DESCR 1011 nnnn 0000 0110 Ovvv vvvv of DATA ENTRY vvvv MSB of parameter value (LSB of DATA ENTRY wi l l be ignored. 1011 nnnn 0110 0010 Oppp pppp LSB of NRPN ppp pppp parameter No. 1011 nnnn 0110 0011 Ottt tttt MSB of NRPN...

  • Page 30: System Exclusive Message

    3. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE A1 l System Exclusive(SysEx) messages are recognized in Bulk Load Menu (UTIL 1TY [p41 ) except Identity Request and Communication Request message. 1) Identity Request BYTE DESCRIPTION 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0111 1110 Universal System Exclusive Non-Real Time Header Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn...
  • Page 31 0000 0110 General Information (Sub-ID #l) 0000 0010 Device Identity Reply (Sub-ID #2) 0101 0010 ZOOM ID 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H ZOOM 9120 0000 0000 Reserved 0000 0000 Reserved 0000 0000 Reserved 0011 ssss 1000th digit of Software Revision No.
  • Page 32 ZOOM Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H ZOOM 9120 0001 0111 FUNCTION ID Communication Request l111 0111 NOTE Recognized only. When this message is recognized, "Bulk Load menu" will be opened. Then the "Completed"...
  • Page 33 ZOOM ID Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn channel OOH-OFH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H ZOOM 9120 0001 0100 FUNCTION ID Completed 1111 0111 NOTE: This message is transmitted when received Dumps(Program Dump, A1 Program Dump and System Data Dump) is processed successfully, Write operation is completed for Write Request message ,or Communication Request is accepted.
  • Page 34 Exclusive Status 0101 0010 ZOOMID Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H ZOOM 9120 0010 0001 FUNCTION ID Program Dump ovvv vvvv Effect Category No. ovvv vvvv Effect Algorithm No. llbytes...
  • Page 35 Exclusive Status 1111 0000 ZOOM ID 0101 0010 Channel nnn nnnn channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) Onnn nnnn DEVICE ID 05H ZOOM 9120 0000 0101 FUNCTION ID Program Dump 0010 0010 vvvv ovvv Program Data 1089 bytes Ovvv vvvv...
  • Page 36 ZOOM ID Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H ZOOM 9120 0010 0011 FUNCTION ID System Data Dump ovvv vvvv System Data 153bytes (See NOTE 2) Ovvv vvvv 1111 0111 NOTE 1.
  • Page 37 4. Effect parameter List 1) Relationship of Effect Category and Algorithm Effect Algorithm DELAY Stereo Delay PITCH Ster Pitc Pitc >>Rev 0 Kara Oke SFX 1 Surround Pdl->Pitc SFX 2 -T~F/R MIDI->HPS Hold Delv O ~ ~ a r l ~ ~ e f l e c t i o n GATE Gate Reverb PLATE...
  • Page 38 2) Effect Parameter List NOTE "*" 1. Parameters with on the side of Parm No. can be edited by SysEx or NRPN. 2. The data byte of Effect Parameter 0-8 in Program Dump should be ([Value steps]-l) (except Stereo Delay). Parameter DATA value is calculated as follows [Value steps] / 128 [Parameter DATA value]...
  • Page 39 1 - 1 : Stereo Delay Value steps Parm name Parm No. Type of Effect channel sec (Delay time course) channel ms (Delay time fine) channel Feed Back channel sec (Del ay time course) channel ms (Delay time fine) channel Feed Back Additional Delay Tap time x 1 0...
  • Page 40 3 - 2 : Sweep Flanger Parm No. Parm name Value steps Mode select Modulation Depth 1 0 0 Rate 1 0 0 Feed Back -> Pedal Pitch Parm No. Parm name Value steps Pitch shift depth Control Source Sweep Time ->...
  • Page 41 7 - 0 Plate Reverb P l a t e Reverb 2 Parm name Value steps Parm No. Reverb Time Pre Delay Time 1 0 1 Hi Frequency Damp Attack 1 0 1 Density Reverb Tone Early Ref Time L ch 1 0 1 Early Ref Time R c h 1 0 1...
  • Page 42 Effector Date Oct. 1992 Model 9120 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1 . 0 0 Transmitted Recogn Remarks .. . Function Basic Default Memor i zed Channel Changed Default Memorized Mode Messages tered Effect Real time control r e voice...

  • Page 43: Preset Program List

    PRESET PROGRAM LIST 'armeter Setting hall s i d a t i m , ptirfect for m y size a m t i c m e d l e . Edit RevT and ' l : h 1 1 l &age the size.
  • Page 44 Parameter Setting Hall iidgllat~ the m ~ n d of distinct ~ r l y refIaWbns against hard mlls. Hall T r i p l e HIt P2: 1.2 4 p w i ~ l y m pemmioJ iwrmse for tom. P3:2 b l l %e lm demity ~ f l e c t i m s turn a k i d a ? w into a not too distmt battle.
  • Page 45 'armeter S e t t i n g ffect big&t a d to the pint adds hi@ end &iem dthwt a reverb. Rake 1: P l a t e ' 2 : 0.3 0 d th instmmts. late % ? m H i g h S n a p 9: 100 5 Plate...
  • Page 46 'araoeter Setting blo m i m , espcially siistained v m l s in ballad s ~ t tiigs, gmw w y aae with this avlii effect. L y r i c a l V o i c e krfecr: with p e r m i m md smller dnim &id have smll resoators.
  • Page 47 ( Z l U Z E E M E107 BLANK PROGRAM CHART Program Parameter Comments Effects Program Parameter Effects Comments Program Parameter Effects Comments Program Parameter Comments Effects Program Parameter Effects Comments Program Parameter Comments Effects Program Parameter Comments Effects...
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