Zoom G2 FOUR User Manual

Contents
Notes about this Operation Manual........................................................................................................................ 2
Terms used in this manual........................................................................................................................................3
G2 FOUR/G2X FOUR structure.................................................................................................................................. 6
Signal flow.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Memory overview (patch memories)....................................................................................................................... 8
Functions of parts....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Top..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Back..............................................................................................................................................................................10
Side...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Screens that appear on the display.......................................................................................................................12
Memory Screen..........................................................................................................................................................12
Effect Screen...............................................................................................................................................................13
Library Screen............................................................................................................................................................ 14
MENU Screen............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Making connections.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Turning the power on/off........................................................................................................................................ 20
Turning the power on...............................................................................................................................................20
Turning the power off.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Adjusting the overall tonal character and output level...................................................................................... 22
Switching patch memories while playing (Memory Screen)...............................................................................23
Using the PRESELECT function................................................................................................................................ 25
Turning the PRESELECT function on/off................................................................................................................ 25
Selecting patch memories when the PRESELECT function is on........................................................................27
Editing effects (Effect Screen)..................................................................................................................................29
Opening the Effect Screen....................................................................................................................................... 29
Turning effects on/off...............................................................................................................................................31
Replacing effects........................................................................................................................................................33
Adjusting effect parameters.................................................................................................................................... 36
Changing the order of effects................................................................................................................................. 38
Adjusting the tempo................................................................................................................................................. 40
Managing patch memories...................................................................................................................................... 42
Changing patch memory names.............................................................................................................................42
Copying and saving patch memories.....................................................................................................................44
Deleting patch memories.........................................................................................................................................46
Creating patch memories.........................................................................................................................................48
Reverting patch memory changes..........................................................................................................................49
Using the tuner..........................................................................................................................................................51
Activating the tuner.................................................................................................................................................. 51
Changing tuner settings........................................................................................................................................... 52
Using a pedal............................................................................................................................................................. 56
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Zoom G2 FOUR Specifications

General

Rhythm Patterns	68
Simultaneous Effects	7
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
A/D/A Conversion	24-bit
Rated Input Level	-20 dBu
Maximum Output Level	+5 dBu
Output Impedance	1 kΩ
USB Audio Interface	2 in / 2 out
Amp Models	22
Input	1/4" phone jack
Output	1/4" phone jack
Headphones	1/8" stereo phone jack
Power Supply	AA batteries or AC adapter
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Input Impedance	470 kΩ
Expression Pedal	Yes
Inputs	1 x 1/4" (guitar)
Outputs	1 x 1/4"
Effect Types	79 (G2 FOUR) / 82 (G2X FOUR)