Zoom V3 User Manual

15
Troubleshooting
The unit will not power on
•ConfirmthatthePOWERswitchissettoON.( “Turning the power on” on page 8)
•ConfirmthattheACadapterisconnectedcorrectly.( “Making connections” on page 6)
•Ifusingbatteries,confirmthattheyareinstalledcorrectly.( “Loading batteries” on page 8)
•Replacethebatterieswithnewones.( “Loading batteries” on page 8)
There is no sound or output is very quiet
•Checktheconnections.( “Making connections” on page 6)
•Raisethevolumeofoutputdevices.
•Ifusingheadphones,raisetheheadphonevolume.( “Adjusting headphone volume” on page 9)
There is a lot of noise
•Confirmthatthemiccableisnotthecause.
•UseagenuineZOOMACadapter.( “Making connections” on page 6)
The sound distorts strangely or has an odd timbre
•Adjusttheinputvolumetoasuitablelevel.( “Adjusting the mic input volume” on page 9)
•Adjusttheamountofcompression.( “Reducing volume variation (compressor function)” on page
9)
The effect is not working
•AdjusttheEFFECTADJUSTknob.( “Using effects” on page 10)
•Confirmthattheeffectisnotturnedoff.( “Using effects” on page 10)
Batteries lose their charge quickly
•Confirmthatyouarenotusingmanganesebatteries.Alkalinebatteriesshouldprovideabout3.5hoursof
continuous operation.
•Confirmthebatterysetting.
The setting must match the batteries being used in order to show the remaining battery charge accurately.
( “Making unit settings” on page 14)
•Duetobatterycharacteristics,theydischargemorequicklywhenusedinplaceswithlowtemperatures.
V3
is not recognized by a computer, smartphone or tablet connected using a USB cable
•CheckOScompatibilityontheZOOMwebsite(www.zoom.co.jp).
•Confirmthatthecablebeingusedisnotdesignedonlyforcharging.
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Zoom V3 Specifications

Power

AC adapter voltage	9V DC
AC adapter current	500 mA
phantom power	+48 V
battery type	4 AA batteries
battery life	3.5 hours

Inputs and Outputs

MIC IN input gain	+3 – 40 dB
MIC IN maximum input level	+4 dBu
MIC IN input impedance	3 kΩ or more
AUX IN rated input level	−10 dBu
AUX IN input impedance	22 kΩ
L/R output maximum level	+6 dBu
L/R output impedance	100 Ω
PHONES maximum output	20 mW + 20 mW (into 32 Ω load)

Audio Specifications

sampling frequency	44.1 kHz
A/D conversion	24-bit 128× oversampling
D/A conversion	24-bit 128× oversampling
signal processing	32-bit
frequency response	20 Hz – 20 kHz (+1 dB/−3 dB)

Weight and Dimensions

weight	0.59 kg
depth	150 mm
width	190 mm
height	50 mm