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FINE TUNE GROUP.BANK :USER :PRESET :BOTH COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY (EXECUTE) COMPARE EXIT PAGE ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR BANK CONTROL PEDAL CONTROL SWITCH INDICATOR INCREASE TOTAL CONTROL – TYPE SWITCH BLINK (DLY:TAP) PRESENCE OUTPUT DECREASE –(TAP/HOLD) USER FUNCTION...
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Separate control switches allow step-by-step adjustment. Please take the time to read this manual carefully, in order to get the most out of your 8080 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability.
Organization of This Manual The pages explaining operation steps are organized as follows. Function described on this page Selecting a patch In Play mode, you can select from among 100 patches (one PRESET group A-C with 50 patches and the USER group with 50 patches).
Also take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure. • Alterations Caution Never open the case of the 8080 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. • Connecting cables and input and...
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BLINK (DLY:TAP) OUTPUT PRESENCE control CONTROL switches (INCREASE/DECREASE) TAP/HOLD INDICATOR INCREASE CONTROL CONTROL PEDAL SWITCH DECREASE –(TAP/HOLD) CONTROL pedal 2 MIDI OUT jack POWER switch DC9V1.0A POWER MIDI MODEL 8080 ZOOM CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN/FABRIQUE AU JAPON AC ADAPTOR jack...
Connection example 1: instrument/guitar amplifier connection When using only one guitar amplifier, connect the L/MONO OUTPUT jack of the 8080 to the input of the guitar amplifier. In this case, the L and R signals of stereo effects will be combined in the output.
Patches Internal settings of the 8080 are called patches which can be stored in memory and called up at any time. A patch consists of the parameter settings for the various effect modules, plus information about the patch level, control pedal and control switch settings, EFF1 routing, EFF2/EFF3 connection type, etc.
In this mode, you can make amp simulator, MIDI, and other settings which ••••••••• affect all patches. Besides the above mentioned main operation modes, the 8080 also has a manual mode for turning effect modules off and on HINT HINT with the foot switches during a performance, and the so-called initialize mode for resetting the unit to the factory defaults.
Trying Out a Patch The Play mode is the basic operation mode of the 8080, in which you select patches and use them while playing your instrument. When the 8080 is turned on, the Play mode is automatically activated and patch number 1 of the USER group/bank 0 is selected.
Selecting a patch In Play mode, you can select from among 100 patches (one PRESET group A-C with 50 patches and the USER group with 50 patches). Beacon FINE TUNE GROUP.BANK :USER :PRESET :BOTH COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY...
Effect Module On/Off Switching Each patch of the 8080 is made up of several effect modules. Use the effect keys to switch the desired modules on and off. Display FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 TOTAL STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY –...
This is useful for example to check the overall sonic character of a patch. In the mute condition, the effects of the 8080 as well as the original sound are disabled, so that the output is muted. This is convenient for using the auto tuner function (...
Using the Auto tuner function The 8080 incorporates an auto-chromatic tuner which makes it easy to tune your guitar. This function can be used when the 8080 is in the bypass/mute condition. Beacon FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3...
Calibrating the tuner reference pitch The reference pitch of the auto tuner in the 8080 can be adjusted as follows. Beacon Display FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 TOTAL STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY – TYPE (EXECUTE) COMPARE EXIT PAGE...
Adjusting the patch level You can set the level independently for each patch. This is useful for example to differentiate between lead sound and rhythm sound. FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY (EXECUTE) COMPARE EXIT PAGE ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR BANK...
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Indications in Edit mode In Edit mode, display, and effect keys show the following information. Display Effect keys Currently active effect module (lit) COMP In Edit mode, each effect module except for the TOTAL module has two pages of parameter indications. Use the UTILITY/PAGE key to switch between these pages.
Switching modules on and off The most simple form of editing is switching effect modules on and off. This is performed with the effect keys. Display FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 TOTAL STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY – TYPE (EXECUTE) COMPARE EXIT...
Changing the parameter settings Display FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 TOTAL STORE GROUP EDIT UTILITY – TYPE (EXECUTE) COMPARE EXIT PAGE PRESENCE ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR BANK CONTROL PEDAL Effect keys Use the select the effect module to be edited. TYPE -/+ keys Use the switch the effect type.
Comparing an edited patch with its original condition During editing, you can temporarily revert to the original condition of the patch, to quickly evaluate the changes you have made. This is called the Compare function. FINE TUNE COMP EFF1 DIST EFF2 EFF3 STORE...
If no selection is made, the current bank and patch number will be used. The display briefly changes as shown below and the store process is carried out. The 8080 then reverts to Play mode. p. 64). STORE (EXECUTE) STORE/EXECUTE key...
Using the RTM Function The 8080 incorporates a so-called RTM (real-time modulation) function which lets the user change effect parameters in real time. During a performance, the CONTROL pedals 1 and 2 and the CONTROL switches can be used to change previously determined effect module parameters.
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Press the UTILITY/PAGE key once to display the RTM parameter. Data entry knob 3 to select the parameter (only for effect types where the RTM destination can be selected). Data entry knob 4 to select the direction for the "RTD=" item. If desired, store the patch.
INDICATOR DECREASE –(TAP/HOLD) UTILITY/PAGE key STORE/EXECUTE key The 8080 enters the Edit mode. If the TOTAL key is not flashing, press the TOTAL key to select the TOTAL parameters. CSW is the parameter for selecting the item to be adjusted by the CONTROL switches.
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If desired, store the patch. Operate CONTROL switches while playing the instrument. Unlike when using the CONTROL pedal 1 and 2, there is no need to set "DIR" (control direction) for the assigned effect module. The INCREASE switch always increases the parameter and the DECREASE switch always decreases it. In Play mode, the lower line of the display shows the module assigned to the CONTROL switches.
SWITCH BLINK (DLY:TAP) OUTPUT DECREASE –(TAP/HOLD) USER FUNCTION 2, 5 The 8080 enters the Edit mode. If the TOTAL key is not flashing, press the TOTAL key to select the TOTAL parameters. EDIT EXIT EDIT/EXIT key TOTAL TOTAL key Data entry knob...
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1-second intervals BLINK (DLY:TAP) CONTROL SWITCH INDICATOR The 8080 detects the interval between taps of the switch and sets the delay time accordingly. DECREASE HiD= 0 SEL=MN é...
Delay hold Using the CONTROL switches, you can cause the 8080 to sample and hold a guitar phrase. To do this, the following steps are required. • In the TOTAL module, select the DLY effect module to be assigned to the CONTROL switches.
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Adjust other delay parameters as required. If desired, store the patch. While playing your instrument, press the CONTROL switches DECREASE at the start of the phrase to be sampled. To stop the delay sound, press the CONTROL switches DECREASE again. The delay time setting determines for which interval the delay hold will be active.
TYPE SWITCH BLINK (DLY:TAP) PRESENCE OUTPUT DECREASE –(TAP/HOLD) USER FUNCTION The 8080 enters the Utility mode. The Utility mode has nine pages. AMP COL=1 LVL=100 1 LoG=0 HiG=0 Pages 4 – 6: UTILITY PAGE Pages 7, 8: As in Edit mode, the knobs are assigned to various parameters.
Amp simulator settings: pages 1, 2 The 8080 incorporates an amp simulator that is separate from the effect modules in the patches. Using the amp simulator yields realistic guitar amp sound also when listening through headphones or audio speakers. Pages 1 and 2 of the Utility mode serve for setting amp simulator parameters.
MIDI settings: pages 4 - 6 The pedals and foot switches of the 8080 can be used to send MIDI control change messages from the MIDI OUT jack. Pages 4 through 6 of the Utility mode serve to make MIDI settings, such as selecting the MIDI channel and control change numbers.
Foot switch settings: pages 7, 8 When the 8080 is in Manual mode or Edit mode, foot switches 1-5 can be used to switch effect modules on and off. Pages 7 and 8 of the Utility mode serve to assign modules to the various switches.
Using the USER FUNCTION Switch The USER FUNCTION switch can be programmed by the user to perform a desired function. The following four functions are available: switch between Play mode and Manual mode, call up a predefined bank number, call up a predefined patch number, switch between PRESET groups A/B/C. In the factory default condition, the switch is set to select PRESET groups.
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Data entry knobs 2-4 to select effect modules Foot switches 1-3. UTILITY/PAGE key Press the once more to call up the page shown below. Data entry knobs 3 and 4 to select effect modules for Foot switches 4 and 5. Press the STORE/EXECUTE key times.
Using the USER FUNCTION switch to call up a bank or patch The USER FUNCTION switch can be used to call up a predefined bank or patch during a performance. This is convenient for example for frequently needed patches in a song. To do this, the following steps are required. •...
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If "PATCH" was selected, use Data entry knob 3 to set the desired patch number in the "PAT=" item. Press the STORE/EXECUTE key times. Press the USER FUNCTION switch while playing the instrument in Play mode. If Utility mode settings are not stored, they will remain active only until the unit is next turned off. When turned on again, the unit reverts to the previous settings.
Using the USER FUNCTION switch to select PRESET A/B/C The USER FUNCTION switch can be used to select a group among PRESET groups A, B, C. To do this, the function of the USER FUNCTION switch must be set to "PRESET" in Utility mode. Display FINE TUNE COMP...
Leave the external effect device always turned on and perform simulated on/off switching at the 8080. When an external effect is selected, but nothing is connected to the RETURN jack, the sound will not be interrupted, because the 8080 internally sends the signal to the next module. However, the EXT module parameters settings will be active, so that the sound may be different from the sound with the SND parameter set to "off".
Some guitar amplifiers allow channel switching or on/off switching of built-in effects by an external foot switch. By connecting the foot switch jack of such an amplifier with the EXTERNAL CONTROL jack on the 8080, the amplifier can be controlled within a patch of the 8080.
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(mono or stereo) should be used. For details, please refer to the manual of the amplifier. Be sure to turn the equipment off before making any connections. Some amplifiers may not be suitable for control from the 8080, even if a foot switch jack is provided. Display...
Returning the 8080 to the factory default condition You can return all settings of the 8080 including all USER group patches to the factory default condition. This is useful for example if you have inadvertently erased the contents of a USER group patch.
Effect Modules of the 8080 This section describes all effect types and parameters contained in the various effect modules. The 8080 has eight effect modules, comprising the effect types shown in the table below. COMP EFF 1 DIST External DIST...
CMP (Compressor) Module This module provides compression of the input signal to allow sustain effects without overload and to make the sound more uniform. CMP: Compressor 1 A standard compressor with natural-sounding sustain. CMP SNS= ATK= LoC= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 RTMå...
EFF1 Module This module contains equalizer effects and wah/modulation effects with strong characteristics. It can be inserted before or after the DIST module. PEQ: 1-Band Parametric EQ Parametric equalizer with high-range enhancer. PEQ FRQ= POS= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 PEQ EhF= SNS= PWAH: Pedal-Wah...
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AWA: Auto-Wah 2 Standard auto-wah effect where wah depends on picking intensity. AWA SNS= DMx= SEL= POS= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 AWA OFS= RTMå DIR= VPHA: Vintage Phaser 1 Sound effect with a distinct undulation. Recreates a phaser type made popular by fusion guitarists in the seventies and eighties.
This module contains ten different distortion and overdrive effects, including one for control of external distortion devices and a unique "Acoustic" effect that turns the sound of an electric guitar into that of an acoustic guitar. ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction) is also available in this module.
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LVL (Level) Sets the output level. r ZNR (ZNR) Sets the activation threshold for Zoom Noise Reduction which suppresses noise during no-signal passages. The key to effective use of ZNR is setting the value as high as possible without causing the noise cutoff to sound unnatural.
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LVL (Level) Sets the output level. e ZNR (ZNR) Sets the activation threshold for Zoom Noise Reduction which suppresses noise during no-signal passages. The key to effective use of ZNR is setting the value as high as possible without causing the noise cutoff to sound unnatural.
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LVL (Level) Sets the output level. e ZNR (ZNR) Sets the activation threshold for Zoom Noise Reduction which suppresses noise during no-signal passages. The key to effective use of ZNR is setting the value as high as possible without causing the noise cutoff to sound unnatural.
EQ Module This is an equalizer module for providing tonal compensation. 3-EQ: 3-Band Equalizer This parametric equalizer allows boost and cut in three bands (high, mid, low). Q is fixed for each band. 3-EQ HiG= Hif= MdG= Mdf= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2...
EFF2 Module This module contains modulation-type effects for changing the pitch and creating special effects. PPIT: Pedal Pitch Shifter Allows changing the pitch in real time with a pedal. There are 16 pitch change patterns. PPIT SEL= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 PPIT...
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PitD: Pitch Shifter-Delay This special effect adds a predelay to the pitch shifter, with the repeated sound being gradually shifted in pitch. PitD PIT= TIM= BAL= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 PitD RTM= DIR= HPS: 2-voice Harmonized Pitch Shifter This is an intelligent pitch shifter which divides the original sound into two components (L and R) and creates diatonic harmonies with different scales for the two sides.
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PBND: Pitch Bender This effect detects the picking intensity and accordingly bends the pitch up or down. PBND BFR= SPD= AFT= BAL= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 PBND RTMå DIR= SLOW: Slow Attack This effect has two selectable types: slow attack for automatically creating a "violin" playing style, and dynamic filter which opens up according to picking intensity and emphasizes the low or high frequencies.
EFF3 Module This module contains conventional modulation-type effects such as flanger and chorus. FLG: Flanger 1 Characteristic flanger effect indispensable for jet sound. FLG DPT= SPD= MAN= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 RTM= DIR= VFLG: Vintage Flanger 2 Recreates a vintage flanger effect that has been extensively used by hard rock musicians. VFLG DPT= SPD= MAN=...
DLY (Delay) Module This module provides four types of delay effects including ultra-long delay of up to 4 seconds and an analog-type delay. DLY: Normal Delay This is a traditional delay effect with delay times up to 4 seconds. You can select monaural delay or ping-pong delay. Using one of the CONTROL switches, tapping input of delay time is possible.
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HOLD: Hold Delay This delay effect samples a phrase and repeats it. When the CONTROL switch is pressed once, the sound is sampled for the preset delay time. Pressing the CONTROL switch again causes the phrase to be repeated. (mS) HOLD TIM= Mix= PAGE 1...
REV (Reverb) Module This effect module contains three types of stereo reverberation effects. HALL: Reverb Hall This effect recreates the reverberation of a concert hall. HALL TIM= PDl= HiC= Mix= PAGE 1 UTILITY PAGE PAGE 2 HALL RTMå DIR= ROOM: Reverb Room This effect recreates the reverberation of a room (in a studio).
TOTAL Module Strictly speaking, this module is not an effect module, but it serves for setting various parameters for the CONTROL pedals and CONTROL switches. It also contains settings for the seamless function, for editing patch names and for other parameters that affect all patches.
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Page 4: External control output settings The control output can be used to switch channels at a guitar amplifier. Use the TYPE -/+ keys to switch the settings, as shown below. PAGE 4 R(s) T(s) R(o) T(o) R(o) T(s) R(s) T(o) Page 4: External control output settings Use the data entry knobs and the TYPE -/+ keys to add or edit a patch name of up to 8 characters.
18 bit, 128 times oversampling, bitstream type • D/A converter 20 bit, 128 times oversampling, bitstream type • DSP ZFx-2 (developed by ZOOM) x 2 • Inputs Guitar input Monaural phone jack x 1 Rated input level: Input gain switch H = Guitars with single-coil pick ups...
Symptom • Are shielded cables connected properly? • Is the guitar connected properly to the INPUT jack of the 8080 and the amplifier to the OUTPUT jack of the 8080? • Is a shielded cable defective? • Is the connected guitar amplifier turned on? •...
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