Zoom B3 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Unit Not Turning On; No Sound; Sound Distortion and Effect Malfunctions

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Troubleshooting / Rhythm List
Troubleshooting
The unit will not turn ON
• Confirm that the POWER switch is set to
"ON". When using bus power, confirm that
the switch is "OFF" before connecting the
USB cable.
•Whenusingbatteries,conrmthattheyare
still charged.
No sound or very low volume
•Checktheconnections(→P4–6).
•Adjustthepatchlevel(→P14).
•Adjustthemasterlevel(→P18).
•
When adjusting the volume with an
expression pedal, make sure that a suitable
volume setting has been set with the pedal.
•C onfirm that unit is not in mute mode
(→P22).
•Theunitmighthaveswitchedtostandbyto
save power (→P6). In standby, audio input
and output are disabled.
There is a lot of noise
•Checktheshieldedcablesthatyouareusing
for defects.
•UseonlyagenuineZOOMACadapter.
The sound distorts strangely/has an odd timbre
•Set theActive/Passiveswitchaccording to
the type of bass guitar pickups or the device
connected directly to the
.
An effect is not working
If the effect processing capacity is exceeded,
"
THRU " appears on the effect graphic. In this
case, the effect is bypassed.
The expression pedal is not working well
Check the expression pedal settings (→P16).
The recorded level in a DAW is low
Check the recording level setting (→P20).
Batteries lose their charge quickly
•A re  y o u  u s i n g  m a n g an e s e  b at ter i e s?
Alkaline batteries should provide 6 hours of
operation.
•C heck the bat ter y set ting (→P 20 ). Set
the type of battery being used for a more
accurate display of the remaining charge.
# Pattern Name Tim Sig. # Pattern Name Tim Sig. # Pattern Name Tim Sig.
1 GUIDE 4/4 15 DnB 4/4 29 5Per4_1 5/4
2
8Beat1 4/4 16 Funk1 4/4 30 5Per4_2 5/4
3
8Beat2 4/4 17 Funk2 4/4 31 Latin 4/4
4
8Beat3 4/4 18 Hiphop 4/4 32 Ballad1 4/4
5
8SHFFL 4/4 19 R'nR 4/4 33 Ballad2 3/4
6
16Beat1 4/4 20 Pop1 4/4 34 Blues1 4/4
7
16Beat2 4/4 21 Pop2 4/4 35 Blues2 3/4
8
16SHFFL 4/4 22 Pop3 4/4 36 Jazz1 4/4
9
Rock 4/4 23 Dance1 4/4 37 Jazz2 3/4
10
Hard 4/4 24 Dance2 4/4 38 Metro3 3/4
11
Metal1 4/4 25 Dance3 4/4 39 Metro4 4/4
12
Metal2 4/4 26 Dance4 4/4 40 Metro5 5/4
13
Thrash 4/4 27 3Per4 3/4 41 Metro
14 Punk 4/4 28 6Per8 3/4
Rhythm List