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Zoom Studio 1204 Operation Manual

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ZOOM STUDIO
PEAK
POWER
16
15
14
MIDI CONTROL
13
512 PROGRAMS
12
VOCODER, ROTARY
11
10
9
INPUT
OUTPUT
MIC IN
Operation Manual
Hall Chourus
1
(Demo)
1
Reverse SFX
Room Flanger
2
16
2
Power Pit/Echo
Plate Pitch
3
15
3
Gate Flg/Echo
Vocal Tremolo
4
14
4
Echo Cho/Echo
Ambi Dly+Rev
5
13
5
A
B
Dly Tim/Rev
Orche Cho+Rev
6
12
6
Solo Pit/Rev
Studio Flg+Rev
7
11
7
Drums Flg/Rev
Session Pit+Rev
8
10
8
Percus Cho/Rev
9
EFFECTS
BANK
PATTERN
ZOOM STUDIO
DRY
1
2
LOW
HIGH
EDIT
EQ
MIX
MANUAL
MEMORY
STORE
REV
MOD
CANCEL
SERI
PARA
MIDI
WET
SFX
BANK
EDIT
A/ B
EFFECT

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  • Page 1 ZOOM STUDIO PEAK POWER Reverse SFX Room Flanger Power Pit/Echo Gate Flg/Echo Vocal Tremolo MIDI CONTROL Echo Cho/Echo Ambi Dly+Rev 512 PROGRAMS Dly Tim/Rev VOCODER, ROTARY Solo Pit/Rev Studio Flg+Rev Drums Flg/Rev Session Pit+Rev Percus Cho/Rev INPUT OUTPUT EFFECTS MIC IN...

  • Page 2: Major Features

    Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your 1204 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual, the warranty card and all other documentation for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connection between microphone and playback equipment Using two effects in parallel ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Rack Mount ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• OPERATION Operation States Mode Selection Functions ••••••••••••••••••••• Trying out the 1204 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MIDI control Recalling Factory Default Memory Settings •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Modes ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Functions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...
  • Page 4 Category: PARA (Parallel) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Category: SFX (Special Effects) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• IMPORTANT INFORMATION ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Troubleshooting HALL Usage Precaution ROOM Specifications PLATE VOCAL 1204 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION AMBI 1204 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ORCHE STUDIO SESSION PERCUS DRUMS SOLO ECHO GATE POWER REVERSE CHORUS FLANGER PITCH TREMOLO...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    AC Adapter Precautions Warnings The supplied AC adapter is designed only for Zoom products with an input rated for 9 V DC, 300 mA, center minus. Never use the adapter for any other product or purpose. ¥ Using the adapter with a product that requires a different voltage or polarity poses a risk of fire and electric shock.
  • Page 6 ¥ Opening the unit poses a risk of fire and electric shock. anywhere where the ambient temperature can Zoom Corporation does not assume responsibility for exceed 40 ûC. any injury, accidents, damage, or malfunction caused ¥...

  • Page 7: The Basics

    THE BASICS This chapter describes the controls and other parts of the 1204, as well as installation, setup, and connection to other equipment.

  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    When using the Vocoder effect, the signal from the microphone input becomes the effect envelope signal. If you wish to use a microphone other than offered by Zoom, choose a dynamic microphone with an impedance of 600 ohms.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Note: A preamplifier (such as integrated in a mixer) or a compact effect device is required when wishing to use the 1204 with an instrument with low output level, such as an electric guitar or bass, or with a high-impedance instrument (470 kilohms or...

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Connect an electronic instrument, microphone, mixer, or other audio equipment to the 1204 as described below. Before making any connections, set the power switches of all equipment to OFF. Precaution If the equipment is on, sudden noise surges can lead to hearing damage or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 11: Connection Between Electronic Instrument And Playback Equipment

    This connection example shows use of the 1204 as an effect device for vocals. Use a dynamic microphone with an impedance of 600 ohms. Plug the microphone into the MIC IN jack on the front panel of the 1204. If connected to a rear-panel INPUT jack, the volume level will not be sufficient.

  • Page 12: Rack Mount

    Rack Mount • This unit uses a metal enclosure and is heavier than it might seem at first glance. When mounting the unit in a rack, be sure to fasten it securely with screws, and use a rack that provides sufficient rigidity. If the unit is not secured properly, it can fall down and cause damage and injury.

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION This chapter will help you get acquainted with the 1204, showing you how to use and change effects and how to store settings.

  • Page 14: Operation States

    The 1204 has various operation states. Basically, there are three modes and three functions. Modes • Manual mode: In this mode, the front-panel controls and switches of the 1204 operate as shown on the unit, letting you directly select and use effects.

  • Page 15: Mode Selection

    To select a stored setting, the front-panel signals can be used. It should be noted that selecting a setting that is stored in the memory of the 1204 makes that setting active but does not change the mechanical position of the front-panel controls. Therefore in memory mode it is possible that the front-panel controls indicate for example the FLANGER effect although the HALL effect is active.

  • Page 16: Functions

    Effect on/off function The 1204 allows the user to quickly turn off all effects, so that only the original (DRY) sound is output. Effect on/off switching is normally performed using the EFFECT key on the front panel of the 1204, but in memory mode it can also be controlled by external MIDI equipment.

  • Page 17: Trying Out The 1204

    5. Adjust the MIX LEVEL control of the 1204 for the desired balance between DRY and WET sound. 6. Adjust the OUTPUT control of the 1204 and the input level control of the playback system or mixer return input to a suitable position.

  • Page 18: Adjusting An Effect

    Turning effect processing on and off Normally, when the 1204 is turned on, effect processing is automatically enabled. This is called the "effects on" or "active" condition. In this condition, the EFFECT indicator is lit. Temporarily disabling effect processing is called the "effects off"...

  • Page 19: Storing Effect Settings In Memory

    1204, so that you do not have to make the same adjustments every time you want to use this setting. The memory capacity of the 1204 is sufficient for up to 100 settings. Once a setting has been stored, it can be called up quickly, using the memory mode of the unit.

  • Page 20: Switching Between Manual Mode And Memory Mode

    Stored effect settings can be called up in the memory mode.Selecting a setting that is stored in the memory of the 1204 makes that setting active by electrically controlling the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in the unit, but it does not change the mechanical position of the front-panel controls including the BANK switch.

  • Page 21: Editing A Stored Setting

    Editing a stored setting The memory mode normally serves to call up effect settings stored in manual mode. However, when wishing for example to slightly alter a parameter or to change only the EQ setting of an effect and store it in another memory number, it is not necessary to switch to manual mode and start the adjustment over from the beginning.

  • Page 22: Midi Control

    1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the external device to the MIDI IN jack of the 1204. Turn all devices off before making this connection. 2. When connections are established, turn on the devices and use the MODE key of the 1204 to set it to the memory mode.

  • Page 23: Using Midi To Change Effect Parameters

    1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the external device to the MIDI IN jack of the 1204. Turn all devices off before making this connection. 2. When connections are established, turn on the devices and use the MODE key of the 1204 to set it to the memory mode.
  • Page 24 MENO...

  • Page 25: Effect Types, Effectpatterns, Effect Parameters

    EFFECT TYPES, EFFECT PATTERNS, EFFECT PARAMETERS This chapter describes the various effect types, effect patterns, and effect parameters.

  • Page 26: Category: Rev (Reverb)

    Category: REV (Reverb) BANK EFFECT PATTERN 1 HALL Reverb Time = 1.0 – 3.8 Second 2 ROOM Reverb Time = 0.5 – 3.3 Second 3 PLATE Reverb Time = 3.0 – 9.0 Second 4 VOCAL Reverb Time = 1.7 – 4.5 Second 5 AMBI(AMBIENCE) Reverb Time = 0.6 –...

  • Page 27: Category: Mod (Modulation)

    Category: MOD (Modulation) BANK EFFECT PATTERN 1 CHORUS Modulation Depth 2 FLANGER Modulation Frequency 0.1 – 1.9 Hz 3 PITCH 2 – 8 : Shift Down 1 oct Range : Detune 10 –16 : Shift Up 1 oct Range 4 TREMOLO Modulation Frequency 0.14 –...

  • Page 28: Category: Seri (Serial)

    Category: SERI (Serial) BANK EFFECT PATTERN 5 DLY + REV Delay Mix 6 CHO + REV Modulation Depth 7 FLG + REV Modulation Frequency 2 – 8 : Shift Down 1 oct Range 8 PIT + REV : Detune 10 –16 : Shift Up 1 oct Range Explanation of terms ¥...

  • Page 29: Category: Sfx (Special Effects)

    (mixer or similar). Effect simulating a rotary speaker Distortion effect using ping-pong delay and chorus, suitable for vocals ZOOM Noise Reduction (adjustable for L and R separately) ¥ Sens: Adjusts the Vocoder sensitivity. ¥ Rotor Speed: Adjusts the low-frequency rotation speed.
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  • Page 31: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION This chapter describes troubleshooting steps and safety precautions.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If there seems to be a problem with your 1204, please check the following points first. Symptom Check No sound or volume is very Is AC adapter connected correctly and is unit turned low. Is instrument connected correctly to INPUT jack and...
  • Page 33 Is the MIDI channel setting function active? Press the MIDI key or CANCEL key to terminate the function. Is the MIDI OUT jack of the other device Make connections as described in "Connections." connected correctly to the MID IN jack of the 1204?
  • Page 34 Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the 1204. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the finish or damage the surface.
  • Page 35 MEMO...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications ZOOM STUDIO 1204 512 (16 effects x 2 banks x 16 patterns) • Number of preset programs: 100 settings (overwrite and store) • Program memory capacity: 612 programs 18 bit, 128 times oversampling • A/D converter: 18 bit, 128 times oversampling •...
  • Page 37 1204 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 1.TRANSMITTED DATA NONE 2.RECOGNIZED DATA 1) CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGES STATUS SECOND THIRD 1011 nnnn 0ccc cccc 0vvv vvvv CONTROL CHANGE nnnn : MIDI Channel No.( 0000 1111 ) ccc cccc : Control No. ( See Table 1 )
  • Page 38 ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg., 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183, Japan PHONE: 0423-69-7111 FAX: 0423-69-7115 Printed in Japan 1204-5000...

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