Zoom G2.1NU User Manual

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ZOOM G2Nu/G2.1Nu
UsingAudioInterfaceFunctions
This unit can be used with computers running the
following operating systems
■ Compatible OS
● WindowsXPSP2orlater
 WindowsVistaorlater
● MacOSX(10.4.6/10.5/10.6orlater)
For recording and playback, this unit supports the
following formats.
■ Quantization (bit-rate)
16-bit
■ Sampling frequency
32/44.1/48kHz
The unit will be recognized by the computer as an
audiodevicewhenitisconnectedbytheUSBcable.
WhenrunningWindows,installadedicatedASIO
driver to make low-latency audio recording and
playback possible.
If you turn the power switch OFF and connect
theunittoacomputerbyUSB,itwilloperateon
bus power from that computer.
Recording and playback with DAW
software
You can connect a guitar to the unit's input jack,
apply effects to its sound, and record it on an audio
trackindigitalaudioworkstation(DAW)software
(Figure1below).
You can output a mix of the playback sound from
DAWsoftwareaudiotracksandtheconnectedguitar
with effects applied through the unit's output jack
(Figure2below).
Whennecessary,youcanturnOFFthesoundofthe
guitar that passes directly to the output jack before
goingtothecomputer(turndirectmonitoringOFF)
(Figure3below).Fordetails,see"Settingthedirect
monitoringandrecordinglevels"(→P30).
For details about recording, playback and other
functions,pleaseseetheDAWsoftwaremanual.
• Whenusingdirectmonitoring,iftheDAW
software has an echo back function (which
sends the input signal directly to the output
duringrecording),alwaysturnitOFF.Ifyou
record with it ON, the signal output will
sound like it has been processed with a
flanger.
• Youcanalsoadjusttherecordinglevelsentto
theDAWsoftware(→P30).
Figure 3: Signal flow during playback (direct monitoring OFF)
Figure 2. Signal flow during playback (direct monitoring ON)
USB
USB
G2Nu/G2.1Nu
INPUT
OUTPUT
Effects
DAW
software
USB
USB
G2Nu/G2.1Nu
INPUT
OUTPUT
Effects
DAW
software
Figure 1. Signal flow during recording
USB
USB
G2Nu/G2.1Nu
INPUT
OUTPUT
Effects
DAW
software
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Zoom G2.1NU Specifications

General

Brand	Zoom
Model	G2.1NU
Category	Music Pedal
Language	English