Troubleshooting - Zoom Ultra Fuzz UF-01 Operation Manual

Troubleshooting

If there seems to be a problem with the unit, check the following points first.
N
No sound.
Are connections to the IN and OUT
G
jacks reversed?
Check the connections.
Is the battery exhausted?
G
Insert a fresh battery.
Is GATE control turned fully to the right?
G
Turning the GATE control fully to the right
closes the gate entirely, which cuts off the
sound. Reduce the setting of the GATE control.
Is guitar or amplifier volume or LEVEL
G
control of UF-01 turned down?
Raise the volume.
N
Noise is heard.
Is GAIN control set too high?
G
Due to the operating principle of a fuzz device,
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noise and hum picked up by the pickup is
reinforced. If noise during play pauses is a
problem, turn down the GAIN control (or turn
up the GATE control).
Is the cable of good quality?
G
Low-quality cables can cause noise. Use a
short, good-quality cable.
Is the unit used in the vicinity of a
G
computer monitor, refrigerator,
fluorescent lamp, motor, or similar
device?
The guitar or cable can pick up noise from such
devices. In case of problems, increase the
distance to such devices.
Is an AC adapter other than the
G
specified type used?
Be sure to use only the dedicated AC adapter
(AD-0006).