No sound or very low
volume
• Is supplied AC adapter connected correctly?
Follow the instructions in "Getting Connected".
Use only the supplied AC adapter.
• Is another kind of AC adapter connected?
• Is sound source connected correctly to
INPUT jacks and are OUTPUT jacks
connected correctly to playback system?
Follow the instructions in "Getting Connected".
• Is a microphone connected to the rear-
panel INPUT jack?
Connect the microphone to the front-panel MIC
IN jack.
• Are effects turned off and is the MIX control
fully turned to the WET position?
Turn the MIX control towards DRY.
• Are all shielded cables used for the
connection okay?
Try replacing the shielded cables.
Follow the instructions in "Trying Out the
Effects" and adjust the controls properly.
• Are the connected sound source and
playback system operating normally? Is the
volume set to a proper position?
• Are INPUT control and OUTPUT control of
RFX-1000 set properly?
Check all components and set the volume to a
suitable position.
Input sound breaks up
or is distorted
• Is input signal level too high?
Adjust INPUT control so that CLIP LED does
not light at signal peaks.
No effect sound
• Is incorrect foot switch connected?
Use only ZOOM FS01.
• Were effects turned off with foot switch
FS01 connected to rear panel?
Press foot switch again to turn effects on.
Symptom Check Remedy
Number of preset programs
363 (11 effects x 3 banks x 11
variations)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
A/D converter
18 bit, 64 times oversampling
D/A converter
18 bit, 8 times oversampling
DSP
Zoom original ZFX-2 (24-bit signal
processing)
Rear Inputs
L/MONO, R standard monaural phone jack x 2
Input impedance: 10 kilohms (MONO), 20 kiloohms
(STEREO)
Reference input level: -10 dBm to +4 dBm
Microphone input standard monaural phone jack x 1
Input impedance: 20 kilohms
Reference input level: -56 dBm
Outputs
L, R: standard monaural phone jack x 2
Output impedance: 100 ohms or more
Reference output level: -10 dBm to +4 dBm
Control connector
BYPASS (FS01)
Power requirements
Applied AC adapter 12V AC (AD-
0008)
Dimensions
482 (W) x 44 (H) x 115 (D) mm
Weight
1.5 kg
* 0 dBm = 0.775 Vrms
* Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Troubleshooting
Specifications
RFX-1000 Effects / Troubleshooting / Specifications
11.
VOCODER
VARIATION
REVERB TIME/ADJUST
Mode &
Character
Sensitivity
This effect lets you use a mic connected to the MIC IN jack to control the
signal from a synthesizer supplied to the INPUT L jack. The signal
supplied to the INPUT R jack is mixed with the MIC IN signal and can also
be used as control signal.
To use this effect, turn the MIX control fully to WET.
Selects the number of filter bands for the
VOCODER and the sound character.
Adjusts the VOCODER
sensitivity.
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
1
VOCODER only
2
+ chorus
3
+ distortion + chorus
4
VOCODER only
5
+ distortion
Fast attack
Slow attack
18 bands
6
VOCODER only
7
+ chorus
8
+ distortion + chorus
VOCODER only
+ chorus
+ distortion + chorus
9
10
11
Fast attack
Slow attack
10 bands