Zoom A3 Specifications

Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM .Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the so that you will be able to

10Adjusting EffectsAdjusting EffectsConfirm that the Home Screen is shown.1To turn an effect ON and OFF2To select the effect to adjust• Press .• P

11Adjusting EffectsNEXTEDIT3To select an effect type• Press or .• Theeffecttypechanges.Effect processing capacityThe allows you to combine

12Adjusting EffectsAdjusting Effects5To adjust parameters• Turn , and .• Pressandhold for 1 second.• Theeditingscreenopenswhereyouc

13Adjusting EffectsNEXTEDIT6To change the page• Press when the Edit Screen is open.• Thenextpageopens.7To use the Tap Tempo functionDelay effec

14Adjusting Effects•Press and hold for 1 second to return to the Home Screen.NOTE• If you press when becomes unlit and the effect turns OFF

15Using the Boost Function• Adjustparameters.Boost : Turn .Tone : Turn .Using the Boost FunctionBOOST1To turn the boost ON and OFF2To adjust par

16Using the Anti-Feedback FunctionUsing the Anti-Feedback Function1To eliminate feedback• Press .• Eachtimeyoupress , the unit detects the fee

17Using the Anti-Feedback FunctionANTI FEEDBACK2To adjust parameters• Press .NOTE• Afterdetection,thedepthofeachlterisautomaticallysett

18Selecting and Saving Patch MemoriesSelecting and Saving Patch MemoriesYou can save up to 20 effect settings as patches in the memory.When shipped fr

19Selecting and Saving Patch MemoriesMEMORY STORE• Press on the MEMORY screen.• Press .• Change the name and selectwhereto savethe patch

2Usage and Safety PrecautionsUsage and Safety PrecautionsIn this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions that you must read

20Changing Patch MemoriesChanging Patch MemoriesYou can set in advance the order that patch memories are changed when you press the footswitch. You ca

21Changing Patch MemoriesMEMORY• Press on the Home Screen.•Each time you press the footswitch, the patch memory will change in the set order.• Tu

22Changing Various SettingsChanging Various Settings1To change various settings• Press on the Home Screen.• Turn to select SETTINGS.• Press .•

23Changing Various SettingsNEXTSETTINGS2To change mic input settings• Turn to select MIC.• Turn to select the item to set.• Turn to change the

24Changing Various SettingsChanging Various Settings3To set the mix position of the mic input4To set the function activated by pressing and holding th

25Changing Various SettingsNEXTSETTINGS5To set the Auto Save function6To select the battery type• Turn to select AUTO SAVE.• Turn to select BATTE

26Changing Various SettingsChanging Various Settings• Adjustthedisplay.CONTRAST : Turn .LIGHT (backlight time) : Turn .7To check the remaining

27Changing Various SettingsSETTINGS9To end making settings• Press .• Whenmakingsettings,press to return to the previous screen.HINT

28Using the TunerUsing the Tuner1To activate the tuner• Pressandhold for 1 second.•A setting must be changed to make pressing and holding acti

29Using the TunerTUNER6To end tuning• Press .• You can also end tuning by pressing and then .HINT• Press on the Tuner Screen.• Turn

3IntroductionAcoustic modeling restores body tonePresets for 16 body types and 28 model types simulate the sonic characteristics of a variety of acous

30About the FirmwareAbout the Firmware1To view the firmware versions• Press on the Home Screen.• Turn to select VERSION.• Thermwareversionis

31About the FirmwareNEXTVERSION• VisittheZOOMwebsite(http://www.zoom.co.jp).•Launch the firmware update application on your computer, and execut

32About the FirmwareAbout the FirmwareRestoring the to its Factory Default Settings1. To use the All Initialize function2. To execute the All Initia

33NEXTEffect Types and ParametersEffect Types and Parameters Body TypesRound Shoulder DreadnoughtBest for guitars with round shoulders, such as the Gi

34Effect Types and ParametersEffect Types and Parameters Model TypesD-28 DreadnoughtD-18 DreadnoughtD-45 Dreadnought000-28 Triple 0Body characteristic

35NEXTEffect Types and Parameters[DYN/FLTR]Comp This compressor is in the style of the MXR Dyna Comp.Knob1 Knob2 Knob3Page01Sense 0–10 Tone 0–10 Level

36Effect Types and ParametersEffect Types and ParametersZNRZOOM's unique noise reduction cuts noise during pauses in playing without affecting th

37NEXTEffect Types and ParametersChorus This effect mixes a shifted pitch with the original sound to add movement and thickness.Knob1 Knob2 Knob3Page0

38Effect Types and ParametersEffect Types and Parameters[DELAY]Delay This long delay has a maximum length of 4000 ms.Knob1 Knob2 Knob3Page01Time 1–400

39NEXTEffect Types and ParametersStompDly By turning the feedback up on this stomp-style delay, you can make it self-oscillate.Knob1 Knob2 Knob3Page01

4Part NamesPart NamesTop PanelLeft Panel Right PanelRear PanelPickup input jackBALANCED OUT connectorOUTPUT jacksUSBconnectorMicrophone input jackEqua

40Effect Types and ParametersEffect Types and ParametersSpring This reverb effect simulates a spring reverb.Knob1 Knob2 Knob3Page01Decay 1–30 Tone 0–1

41Effect Types and ParametersSlapBack This reverb creates a repeating echo effect.Knob1 Knob2 Knob3Page01Time 0–1000Decay 1–30 Mix 0–100Sets the delay

42TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThe unit will not turn ON •Confirm that the POWER switch is set to "ON". When using bus power, set the sw

43SpecificationsSpecificationsEffect types 40 + 28 guitar modelsNumber of simultaneous effects3Number of user patches20Sampling frequency 44.1kHzA/D con

ZOOM CORPORATION4-4-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japanhttp://www.zoom.co.jpZ2I-1597-01•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•

ZOOM CORPORATION 4-4-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan http://www.zoom.co.jpZ2I-1606-01Quick GuideBody type selectorChoose the b

5Part NamesTop PanelLeft Panel Right PanelRear PanelPickup input jackBALANCED OUT connectorOUTPUT jacksUSBconnectorMicrophone input jackEqualizer knob

6Turning the Power ONTurning the Power ON• Lower the volume of any connected amplifier or other audio equipment all the way.1To turn the power ON• T

7Turning the Power ON2Display information The Home Screen shows the current effect Edit Screen shows parameters being edited• Thepositionsofthe

8Adjusting the Tone and VolumeAdjusting the Tone and Volume1To select the body type3To select the model type2To adjust the input sensitivityChoose the

9Adjusting the Tone and Volume4To adjust the equalization5To adjust the amount of the original sound6To adjust the master levelAdjust the balance betw