ADVANCED SOUND ENVIRONMENT PROCESSOR OPERATION MANUAL
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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ZOOM 9120 Advanced Sound Environment Processor. The 9120 is a sophisticated effect device with the following features and functions: * A total of 22 basic effects. They include the reverb effects of Hall, Room, Plate (each with two distinct types), as well as Gate and Early Reflection. Also available are Chorus, Delay and Pitch Shift, plus six other special effects (included in the SFX 1and 2 settings).
Safety Precautions Keep in mind the following safety tips and precautions for optimum safe use of the 9120. Power Requimments A special AC adapter is designed for use only with the 9120. Make sure to use the included AC adapter (AD0002). Use of another AC adapter can cause malfunctions or damage.
Table of Contents Introduction and Main Features Safety Precautions Section I: Names and Functions of the Controls and Terminals Section 11: Setting Up and Using the 9120 Making Connections and Setting Up the 9120 Using the Effect Programs Bypassing Effects Editing an Effect Program Compare Storing an Edited Program Section In: Effects and Their Parameters An Introduction to Reverberation Effects and Their Parameters Hall Room Plate Gate E/R (Early Reflection) Chorus Delay Delay Time Calculator Utility Pi
Front Panel r l (1 ) INPUT dial (2) Input level indicators L 0 INPUT 0R 7O U T P U T 1 BALANCE LEVEL L*>R (3) OUTPUT BALANCE dial (4) OUTPUT LEVEL dial ( 5 ) Program number indicator (6) Progr a m r 1 A keys lnput/Output Controls INPUT dial For adjusting the level of the input signal. The inside dial is for adjusting the left (L) channel and the outside is for the right (R) channel. (When adjusting separately, hold one dial in place while turning the other.
(10) Page key r (12) UTILITY key (13) EFFECT key (16) TRIGGER key I I C COMPARE EXECUTE PRG-CHG I l I L I (9) Data Entry controls 1, 2 and 3 (1 1) Compare key CONTROL IN I (14) STORE (EXECUTE) key (15) CANCEL (PRG-CHG LEARN) key When in the Utility mode or Store function, this key is used to cancel the operation and return to normal operation. When in normal operation, it is used to call up the Program Change Le& menu.
This section provides a guided tour of the 9120 that takes you step-by-step through the basic functions and operations of the unit. We recommend that you read through this section while actually operating the 9 120 in order to better understand the unit and to get accustomed to its various functions. Making Connections and Setting Up the 9 120 Connect the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the 9120, and plug it into the outlet. Do NOT turn on the power yet. 3.
Using the Effect Programs Now that you've set up the 9120, try playing with several of its effects. To do this, simply select a program with the Program A /V keys. Keep in mind that the bypass function mutes the effect processed sound and passes only the direct sound. Since the OUTPUT BALANCE dial controls the level of the direct sound, if if is set all the way to EFFECT, no sound will be ourput.
4. Adjust the parameters in the LCD with the corresponding Data Entry controls. The LCD is divided into three basic sections, each of which shows a different parameter and corresponds to a different Data Entry control. Data Entry control While the 9120 is in the compare condition, the uther keys and eontrok function as follows: * Pressing the Program A/V keys, UTILITY key, or CANCEL key returns to the newly edited program.
An Introduction to Reverberation The ZOOM 9 120 sound environment processor specializes in digital simulations of acoustic spaces, but also extends that capability with powerful parameter controls. Acoustic simulations using Reverberation is the acoustic phenomenon which occurs when sound waves are reflected off surfaces such as the walls, floors and ceilings of an enclosed space.
bright reverb reflections decay sooner than the bass reflections. In the 9120, this effect can be controlled by a parameter called high damping (HDmp), which rolls off high frequencies as the signal decays. Hi damping can be used effectively on a total mix, letting you selectively apply reverb to the low and mid range sounds of the mix, while keeping the high frequencies (cymbals, for example) relatively dry- creating a naturally reverberant, yet clear and uncluttered sound.
Effects and Their Parameters The parameters of all effects of the 9120 and their setting ranges are described here according to the order of the display pages. For brevity, repeated listing of the same parameters of that occur in different effects has been kept to a minimum. The numbers in circles - @ indicate the parameters of each page as well as the corresponding Data Entry controls used to adjust them. a Hall I ... ............................. . . . . . . . ..... .. . . . . . . ... ... . . . ......
aAtck (Attack): 0 - 100 This reinforces the start of the reverberation by adding a more definite attack. aRefL (Early reflection level): 0 - 100 @ RefT (Early reflection time): 0 - 100 ms Plate The Plate reverb effect simulates the special characteristics of a plate reverb. This effect is good for enhancing solo sounds, especially voice and winds, as well as snare drums in pop music styles.
or triggering the gate repeatedly for a sound whose level is relatively constant. aPreD (Reverb pre-delay time): 0 - 200 Determines the time lag between the direct sound and the gate reverb sound. @ Dens (Reverb density): 0 - 10 In a common studio recording application, a slightly sloppy bass track could be locked in more tightly to kick drum by gating the bass and using the drum sound to trigger the gate (or, if you wish, by manually pressing the TRIGGER key in time with the drum).
Q Shpe (E/R shape): -15 - 0 - 15 Determines the attenuation pattern of the early reflection sound. Negative values produce a reverse reverb effect, while positive values produce a normal attenuation pattern. Type (Chorus type): Chorus, Chor>Rev(DelayChorus-Reverb) Chorus This Chorus type splits the signal into eight separate "voices" and routes them through different modulation waveforms, before combining the signals to stereo.
@ ModD (Chorus modulation depth): 0 - 100 @ Rate (Chorus rate): 1 - 100 @ DlyT (Delay time): 0 - 990 ms, 1.00 second connected to the CONTROL IN jack. (Press the key or pedal twice; once for the start of the delay time, the other for the end.) In the mono delay types (Mono Echo and Ping Pong), this tap delay function can be used from any page -- 1, 2 or 3. In the stereo delay types, using the tap delay in Page 1 sets the delay time for both the left and right channels.
@ FB (Feedback): -98 - 0 - 98 [ Stereo Delay TypeslPage 3 ] Determines the amount of feedback, or the number of delayed repeats of the signal. For negative values, the phase of the feedback signal is reversed. Reversed phase se#ings are eflective for using Delay as a fkrnging eflect. a Rsec (Right channel delay time coarse): 0.0 - 1.0 [ Mono Delay TypeslPage 3 ] second @ ms (Right channel delay time fine): 0 - 99 ms (Since the maximum delay time in the stereo modes is 1.
Tempo Note type Delay time aBPM (Tempo; beats per minute): 40 - 240 bpm Determines the tempo In addition to being able to set the tempo manually here, you can also have the tempo automatically set by: ...a MIDI clock signal (receive from a connected sequencer or rhythm machine). ...tapping the tempo on the TRIGGER key or a switch connected to the CONTROL IN jack. ...tapping the tempo on a key from a connected MIDI keyboard.
[ Stereo Pitch ShiWPage 3 ] SFX l The SFX 1 effect group features three different stereo effects: Karaoke, Surround, Swp Flng (Sweep Hanger). The different effects are selected from Page 1, and the parameters for each effect appear in the following pages. @ PitR (Right channel shift chromatic): -12 - 0 - 12 t Page 1 l semitones Q FinR (Right channel shift fine): -50 - 0 - 50 cents @ MixR (Right channel shift mix): 0 - 100 Determines the level of the pitch-shifted signal of the right channel.
Front Out The Front Out mode processes the stereo input and outputs it to a two-channel front speaker system. The effect expands the source sound and makes it seem more three-dimensional and spacious than conventional stereo sound @ Colr (Surround color): 1 - 100 Determines the timbre of the surround sound. @ DlyT (Delay time): 0 - 100 ms This control is used to adjust delay time: however, the time difference set here has the sonic effect of altering the character of the surround processed sound.
[ Pedal Pitch ShifttPage 3 ] The SFX 2 effect group features three different effects, especially for use with single instrument sound sources: Pedal Pitch Shift, MIDI Harmonized Pitch Shift, and Hold Delay. The different effects are selected from Page 1, and the parameters for each effect appear in the following pages. @ Swp Time (Sweep time): 0 - 10 Determines how quickly the pitch change responds to the control signal (pedal movement). The lower value, the more rapid response.
User Scale Utility -3-: Minor 3rd up -3 : Major 3rd up -4: 4thup -5: 5thup -6 : 6th up 7 : Major7thup +4 +4 +3 +4 +3 +4 +4 +3 This function lets you create your own pitch shift interval settings, for each of the twelve notes in an octave and independently for the left and right channel intervals. These settings can then be saved to one of two User Scales. When you call up one of your User Scales, the 9120 monitors the MIDI note you play and then shifts the pitch according to the settings in the scale.
5. To save the new scale to memory, press the STORE key. The display will return to the MIDI Harmonized Pitch Shift pages. To abandon the new settings, press the CANCEL key. To use your new User Scale, simply select it with either Data Enby control 2 or 3 from Page 2 of this effect. Delay Time Calculator Utility Pressing the UTILITY key from Page 2 calls up the Delay Time Calculator utility. The calculated value can be used as the delay time for the Hold Delay effect. (See page 16 for more information.
Utility Mode [Page 31 MlDl Bulk Dump The Utility mode contains miscellaneous global fealures of the 9120, such as setting of the MIDI channel and control number, bulk dump operations, and initializing of parameter data. Press the UTILITY key to enter the Utility mode, then use the PAGE (Page >) and COMPARE (Page <) keys to select the display pages. (The UTILITY key also functions as the page > key in this mode.
[Page 61 Initialize Program Change Learn This function is similar to the factory preset program call function above, except that it replaces all 99 programs in internal memory with the factory preset data, and resets all other parameters to their factory settings. To use this function: 1. First make sure that you wish to replace the programs in internal memory; they will be irretrievably lost if they have not been saved beforehand. 2. From this page, press the STORE key.
Dynamic Range A/D Conversion DIA Conversion 20Hzto14SkHz (Effect) 20Hz to 20kHz (Direct) 90dB 16-bit stereo with 64 time over-sampling 16-bit stereo Input Output 2 channels, 1/411,-20/+4dBm 2 channels, 1/4", -20/+4dBm Program Memory 99 (Programmable) Number of Effects 22 Hall 1, Hall 2, Room 1, Room 2, Plate 1, Plate 2, Gate, Em, Chorus, Chorus -.
9120 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 1. TRANSMITTED DATA NONE 2, RECOGN I ZED DATA 1) CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGES STATUS SECOND TH I RD DESCRIPTION 1001 nnnn Okkk kkkk ovvv vvvv NOTE ON kkk kkkk : Note Number vvv vvvv : Note On Velocity Effect real time control value (See NOTE 1) 1011 nnnn Occc cccc ovvv vvvv CONTROL CHANGE ccc cccc : Control No.
STATUS SECOND TH I RD DESCR I PT I ON 1011 nnnn 0000 0110 Ovvv vvvv MSB of DATA ENTRY vvv vvvv : MSB of parameter value (LSB of DATA ENTRY wi l l be ignored. ) 1011 nnnn 0110 0010 Oppp pppp LSB of NRPN ppp pppp : parameter No. 1011 nnnn 0110 0011 Ottt tttt MSB of NRPN ttt t t t t : parameter select NOTE : 1.
3. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE A1 l System Exclusive(SysEx) messages are recognized in Bulk Load Menu (UTIL 1TY [p41 ) except Identity Request and Communication Request message. 1) Identity Request BYTE DESCRIPTION 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0111 1110 Universal System Exclusive Non-Real Time Header Onnn nnnn Channel 0000 0110 General Informat ion (Sub-ID #l) 0000 0001 Identity Request 1111 0111 EOX nnn nnnn : channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) (Sub-ID #2) NOTE : Recognized only. * 1.
2) Identity Reply BYTE DESCRIPTION 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0111 1110 Universal System Exclusive Non-Real Time Header Onnn nnnn Channel 0000 0110 General Information 0000 0010 Device Identity Reply (Sub-ID #2) 0101 0010 ZOOM ID 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H : ZOOM 9120 0000 0000 Reserved 0000 0000 Reserved 0000 0000 Reserved 0011 ssss 1000th digit of Software Revision No. ' 0' 0011 ssss 100th digit of Software Revision No. '0' - '9' 0011 ssss 10th digit of Software Revision No.
3) Communication Request BYTE DESCRIPTION 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0101 0010 ZOOM ID 52H Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn : channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H : ZOOM 9120 0001 0111 FUNCTION ID l111 0111 EOX 17H : Communication Request NOTE : * Recognized only. When this message is recognized, "Bulk Load menu" will be opened. Then the "Completed" message will be transmitted. If "Bulk Load menu" can not be opened, the "Fault" message will be transmitted. 1.
5) Completed BYTE DESCRIPTION pp 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0101 0010 ZOOM ID 52H Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn : channel OOH-OFH 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H 0001 0100 FUNCTION ID 1111 0111 EOX : (See NOTE 1) ZOOM 9120 14H : Completed NOTE: * This message is transmitted when received Dumps(Program Dump,A1 l Program Dump and System Data Dump) is processed successfully,Write operation is completed for Write Request message ,or Communication Request is accepted. 1.
7) Program Dump BYTE DESCRIPTION 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0101 0010 ZOOMID 52H Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn : channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H : ZOOM 9120 0010 0001 FUNCTION ID ovvv vvvv Effect Category No. ovvv vvvv Effect Algorithm No. Ovvv vvvv Effect Parameter 0 ovvv vvvv Effect Parameter 8 1111 0111 EOX 21H : Program Dump llbytes ) - - - - -- NOTE : * llbytes of Program DATA are; on transmit : Current setup data in Edit Buffer will be transmitted.
9) All Program Dump BYTE DESCRIPTION 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0101 0010 ZOOM ID 52H Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn : channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H : ZOOM 9120 0010 0010 FUNCTION ID 22H : All Program Dump ovvv vvvv Program Data 99 : 1089 bytes X Ovvv vvvv 1111 0111 EOX NOTE : * Receiving "All Program Dump" is ineffective to the current active setup. 1. When this message is received on channel No. 7FH, i t should be recognized on any channel.
11) System Data Dump BYTE DESCRIPTION --- 1111 0000 Exclusive Status 0101 0010 ZOOM ID 52H Onnn nnnn Channel nnn nnnn : channel OOH-OFH or 7FH (See NOTE 1) 0000 0101 DEVICE ID 05H : ZOOM 9120 0010 0011 FUNCTION ID 23H : System Data Dump ovvv vvvv System Data 153bytes (See NOTE 2) Ovvv vvvv 1111 0111 EOX NOTE : 1. When this message is received on channel No. 7FH, it should be recognized on any channel. 2.
4. Effect parameter List 1) Relationship of Effect Category and Algorithm Effect Algorithm DELAY I I PITCH 2 I 3 ; SFX 1 1 I 1 l 1 i Stereo Delay 0 : Ster Pitc 1 ! Pitc >>Rev 0 Kara Oke 1 i Surround 0 : Pdl->Pitc 1 -T~F/R 1 4 SFX 2 I l 1 I I GATE PLATE I I 1 8 j ROOM l I I 9 i HALL I 1 1 : MIDI->HPS 2 ! Hold Delv O~~arl~~eflection 0 : Gate Reverb 0 : Plat 1 l : Plat 2 0 j Room 1 I 1 j Room 2 0 j Hall 1 NOTE : $ # Effect Category No.
2) Effect Parameter List NOTE : 1. Parameters with "*" on the side of Parm No. can be edited by SysEx or NRPN. - 2. The data byte of Effect Parameter 0-8 in Program Dump should be ([Value steps]-l) (except Stereo Delay). 0 3. Parameter DATA value is calculated as follows : [Parameter DATA value] [MSB of DATA ENTRY] X [Value steps] / 128 (Omit the figure below the decimal point) = 4. Transfered/received data values are not always same with the displayed values. 0 - 0 : Chorus Parm No.
1 - 1 : Stereo Delay Value steps Parm name Type of Effect L channel sec (Delay time course) L channel ms (Delay time fine) L channel Feed Back R channel sec (Del ay time course) R channel ms (Delay time fine) R channel Feed Back Additional Delay Tap time ( x10 ms) Additional Delay Tap Parm No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7f 8* 2 11 100 99 11 100 99 101 101 Parm No.0 "Type of Effect" : When value is "ON, "Ster 2 ch" is selected. Value is "l", "Ster X FBI.
3 - 2 : Sweep Flanger Parm No. I Parm name I Mode select Modulation Depth LFO Rate I Feed Back I I ; I 0 1 2 3 I -> Pitch Parm name Pitch shift depth Control Source Sweep Time l Value 1 I 1 steps 5 100 100 100 1 I 4 - 0 : Pedal Parm No. 0 1 2 4 - 1 : MIDI -> HPS Parm No.
7 - 0 : Plate Reverb 1 7 - 1 : P l a t e Reverb 2 Parm name Parm No. 0 Reverb Time Pre Delay Time 1 Hi Frequency Damp 2 1 3 1 Attack 4 Density 5 Reverb Tone 6t Early Ref Time L ch 7t Early Ref Time R c h 8* Early Ref Level Value steps 58 1 101 16 101 16 16 101 101 101 I 8 - 0 : Room Reverb 1 8 - 1 : Room Reverb 2 Parm No. Parm name Reverb Time Pre Delay Time Hi Frequency Damp At tack Early Ref Level Early Ref Time Density Reverb Tone Diffusion 0 1 2 3 4 5 6t ?* 8t 9 - 0 : Hall Reverb 1 Parm No.
[ Effector 9120 Model Function .. . l MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recogn i zed I Basic Default Channel Changed Mode 1 l lI Date : 05. Oct. 1992 Version : 1 .
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