Zoom 508 user manual

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Operation Manual
Thank you for selecting the ZOOM 508 (hereafter simply called the "508").
Please take the time to read this manual carefully so you can get the most out of
your 508 and ensure optimum performance and reliability.
Retain this manual for future reference.
ZOOM CORPORATION
NOAH Bldg., 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183, Japan
PHONE: 0423-69-7116 FAX: 0423-69-7115
Printed in Japan 508-5000
Major Features
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• Compact, dedicated delay unit with up to 4000 ms delay time and

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What Are Banks and Patches? PATCH LIST 3 4 The 508 has memory capacity for 24 patches. At the factory, these are programmed with • PATCH recommended settings. The user can freely change the contents of any patch, and it is also A group of the settings for a certain effect type is called a PATCH. The 508 comes with 24 preset possible to restore the factory settings. patches which can be changed (edited) by the user. BANKPATCH PATCH NAME COMMENT • BANK 1 LEAD DELAY Long delay for lead play 2

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Selecting Patches 7 Bank switching Banks A, b, C, d, E, F are available BANK F PATCH PATCH PATCH 1 DOWN UP PATCH 2 PATCH 3 Patch switching PATCH 4 24 patches are available BANK E PATCH 1 PATCH 2 PATCH 3 The 24 patches can be easily selected by pressing the patch pedals. The right patch PATCH 4 pedal switches to the next patch and the BANK UP left patch pedal switches to the previous BANK d patch. PATCH 1 PATCH 2 In the initial condition, the 508 is set up PATCH 3 so that the patch pedals

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BANK UP BANK DOWN Patch Switching (Application: Bank Hold ON) 9 In the initial setting, the patch pedal switches all patches in order, regardless of the bank divisions. Bank Hold ON Keeping the EDIT key depressed for at least 1 second activates Bank Hold. To cancel Bank Hold, press the EDIT key again for 1 second. The bank hold function limits switching to the four patches within a bank. When this function is activated, the patch pedals switch in order between the patches in the current bank on

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Editing Patches 11 The 508 comes with 24 predefined patches. However, the 508 offers many more possibilities for The correlations between parameter cursor LEDs and parameters are shown below. combining effects in innovative ways. To discover these possibilities, we recommend that you try • 1st parameter cursor LED: Delay type selection • 2nd parameter cursor LED: Delay time/delay time setting (in units of 100 ms) changing the parameters (elements that make up patches) to create your own patches.

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Storing Patches 13 If you have edited (altered) a patch and turn the 508 off without storing the patch, the patch will revert to its old setting. To store an edited patch, use the following simple procedure. Storing can be carried out in both Play mode and Edit mode. After you have edited the patch, press the STORE key. If the unit is currently in Play mode, release the key before 1 second has elapsed, otherwise the Direct Load function will be activated. The display starts to flash. This cond