Zoom 8080 Operating Guide
The 8080 has the following three main operation modes:
• Play mode
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In this mode, you select patches and use them for playing. You can also
temporarily turn effects off, tune your instrument, and perform some other
functions.
functions.
• Edit mode
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In this mode, you can edit (change) the parameters of the effect modules in
the currently selected patch.
• Utility mode
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In this mode, you can make amp simulator, MIDI, and other settings which
affect all patches.
Besides the above mentioned main operation modes, the 8080 also has a manual mode for turning effect modules off and on
with the foot switches during a performance, and the so-called initialize mode for resetting the unit to the factory defaults.
Preparations
Modes
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Basic
Operation
Turn power to the amplifier(s) off
and set the volume to minimum.
1
Connect the 8080 to the instrument,
amplifier(s) etc.
2
Plug the AC adapter of the 8080 into
an AC outlet.
an AC outlet.
3
Set the INPUT GAIN SELECT switch
on the rear panel of the 8080 to a
position which matches the output
level of the guitar.
on the rear panel of the 8080 to a
position which matches the output
level of the guitar.
Recommended switch settings are as
follows. Guitars with single-coil pickups:
"H", guitars with hum-bucking type
pickups: "M", guitars with active type
pickups: "L".
4
Turn the 8080 on.
5
Turn the amplifier(s) on.
6
Adjust the OUTPUT control of the
8080 to a suitable position and
adjust the level controls on the
8080 to a suitable position and
adjust the level controls on the
instrument and the amplifier(s).
7
Use the PRESENCE control on the
8080 to adjust the timbre.
8080 to adjust the timbre.
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INPUT GAIN
H M L
POWER
PRESENCE
OUTPUT
The settings of the OUTPUT and PRESENCE controls are not memorized.
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