Zoom B1X FOUR User Manual

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Multi-Effects Processor

Zoom B1X FOUR Specifications

General

Simultaneous Effects	5
Expression Pedal	Yes
Looper	30 Seconds
Patches	50
Inputs	1 x 1/4" (Instrument)
Outputs	1 x 1/4"
Power Source	4 x AA batteries

Summary

Loading batteries

Connecting

Selecting patch memories

Switching patch memories

How to switch between patch memories using up/down buttons.

Switching banks

How to switch between banks of patch memories.

Adjusting the overall audio character and output level

Adjusting overall sound character and volume using the output knob.

Turning effects ON/OFF (STOMP mode)

Activate STOMP mode

How to activate STOMP mode for effect control.

Select an effect

How to select an effect to turn on or off.

Turn the effect ON/OFF

How to toggle individual effects on or off using the footswitches.

Editing effects (EDIT mode)

Activate EDIT mode

How to enter EDIT mode to modify effects.

Select an effect to edit

How to choose a specific effect within a patch for editing.

Turn the effect ON/OFF

How to enable or disable an effect while editing.

Adjust the effect parameters

How to change the settings for an individual effect.

Selecting effects

Selecting effects

How to cycle through available effects.

Selecting effect categories

How to switch between categories of effects for easier selection.

Using the tuner

Activate the tuner

How to turn on the built-in tuner.

Tune the bass

Steps for tuning the connected bass guitar.

Setting the tuner

Customizing tuner settings like output mode and pitch.

Using rhythms

Activate the rhythm function

How to enable the rhythm accompaniment feature.

Start rhythm playback

How to begin playing a selected rhythm pattern.

Setting the rhythm

Adjusting rhythm tempo, volume, and pattern.

Using the looper

Activate the looper

How to access the looper function.

Record a phrase

Steps to record a loop phrase.

Play back the phrase

How to play the recorded loop.

Overdub the loop

How to add more layers to an existing loop.

Setting the looper

Configuring looper settings like recording time and position.

Setting list

CHAIN (reorder effects)

How to reorder effects within a patch.

PATCH (edit patch memory names and adjust volume)

Editing patch names and adjusting memory volume.

SAVE (save and swap patch memories)

Saving and swapping patch memories.

SETUP (set operation functions)

Configuring operational settings like BPM and auto-save.

PWR/LCD (make power and the display settings)

Adjusting power and display settings.

Specifications