Zoom FIRE-18 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. e Volume Do not use the FIRE 18 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment Warning e Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the FIRE 18 and all other equipment before connecting Caution OF disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the FIRE 18 Usage Precautions e Electrical interference For safety considerations the FIRE 18 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the FIRE 18 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the FIRE 18 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage e Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the FIRE 18 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is2. ZOOM FIRE 18 MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER Operation Manual Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER FIRE 18 simply called the FIRE 18 in this manual Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of this product and to ensure optimum performance and reliability Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference IntrodUCHION lt issrsissrnssimirsen annir peensae dake sens 1 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 22000eeeeeee 2 Features 0 oscccckeadacessentees tea aeaengcenaeenedeehaces 4 Controls and Functions 000ceeee cece eee eee eens 5 Input preamplifier section 0 0 0 0 c cece eee eee ee 5 Effect Sectio ceirios rors iTis TEn E EA saawwer ENTERTA 6 Patch section oseseriinridneres suriri iere Ks ERSTE SLES AEA 6 Output control section 6 cee eee 7 Connections esisin reese viekawtaeesa dosed ca E es 8 Using the FIRE 18 icc2522sccsccccaceteseease steeeatange aes 9 Basic op ration cic scart iuewergsadabeaade a aA aA 9 Using effas sssri rirre crror nii ne Rae ea iirinn E E SoS a HO 10 Loading and storing patches usssuuaaeeuna annen eee 11 Loading a path sers spiisterei serisi Reena satide beead is 11 Stonnga patch esc daceiieernidsetee a o e 12 Using the built in tuner sia oc obese bee ue eee pened emerald 13 Switching the mode with the foot switch 0 cece eee eee 14 Retur
3. keys the setting value changes by one step such as C1 C2 C3 or C9 C8 C7 When the maximum or minimum setting is reached the unit switches to the minimum or maximum setting of the next effect type such as C9 gt Fl or H1 F9 e To switch the effect type When you press both of the VALUE A F keys together the setting switches to the mini mum of the next effect type such as CS F1 or F3 H1 10 ZOOM FIRE 18 Using the FIRE 18 Available modulation effect types and their abbreviations are listed in the table below Effect type Effect type CHORUS AUTO WAH FLANGER STEP PHASE SLOW A slow attack DOUBLING PITCH pitch shift TREMOLO RING MOD ring modulator HINT e You can use a modulation effect and a delay reverb effect simultaneously If necessary perform the above steps again for the other effect e In program mode you can call up a patch and change the effect setting e When the effect in the selected patch is off you can select an effect type and setting value by performing steps 1 3 e When the effect in the selected patch is on IMODULATION key or DELAY REVERB key LED lit you can press the key whose LED is lit to call up the effect type and setting value onto the display You can then use the VALUE A keys to change the effect type and or setting value Loading and storing patches The FIRE 18 offers a bank
4. 40 center A 440 Hz a pra 4 While the reference pitch is shown you can use the A V keys to change the setting The setting range is 35 45 center A 435 Hz 445 Hz ONore A EDTA When power is turned off and on again the reference pitch is reset to 40 center A 440 Hz 5 When tuning is complete press the TUNER key to turn the tuner off The tuner function is disabled ONore O During use of the tuner effects are turned off Switching the mode with the foot switch Using the separately available foot switch you can toggle between manual mode and program mode during play 1 Turn off power to the FIRE 18 and connect the foot switch FS 01 available separately to the FOOT SW jack 14 ZOOM FIRE 18 Using the FIRE 18 4 ONoTrEO Please do not connect or disconnect the foot switch while power is turned on Turn power to the FIRE 18 on The FIRE 18 is in manual mode Display in manual mode a Da Press the foot switch while you are playing your instrument When you push the foot switch the FIRE 18 switches to program mode and the currently selected patch becomes active If required use the PROGRAM BANK key and A F keys to switch the bank and patch number Program mode display a pa To return to manual mode press the foot switch again or press the MANUAL key Returning the FIRE 18 to the facto
5. This section controls the built in digital effects The FIRE 18 provides modulation effects and delay reverb effects 1 tee DELAY REVERB 2 eO 1 MODULATION key Switches the modulation effect on and off 2 DELAY REVERB key Switches the delay reverb effect on and off 3 VALUE A V keys Serve to change effect settings and values Patch section This section lets you store and recall effect patches It also serves to operate the built in tuner and noise reduction functions 3 4 5 6 MFO TF O lO PROGRAM BANK 3 eO Qe O18 1 MANUAL key 2 PROGRAM BANK key These keys switch between manual mode where you use the controls on the front panel to shape the sound and program mode where you use settings stored in preprogrammed patches When the MANUAL key is ON LED lit the manual mode is selected When the PROGRAM BANK key is ON LED lit the program mode is selected The default setting at power on is manual mode 6 ZOOM FIRE 18 Controls and Functions 3 Display Shows the number of the currently selected patch or the value of setting parameters of the FIRE 18 4 AV V keys Serve to switch between patches and to adjust ZNR ZOOM Noise Reduction 5 STORE key Stores the current settings as a user patch 6 EXIT key Cancels an operation and calls up the number of the currently selected patch onto the display 7 TUNER key This key
6. activates the built in tuner of the FIRE 18 8 ZNR key This key turns ZOOM Noise Reduction on or off ZNR is ON by default at power on Output control section This section lets you adjust the overall amp volume and connect external devices including a foot switch it ZOOM FIRE 18 MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER 1 FOOT SW AUXIN RECORDING PHONES 3 4 1 MASTER knob Adjusts the volume 2 POWER switch Controls the power on off status 3 FOOT SW jack A separately available foot switch ZOOM FS 01 can be connected here allowing you to toggle between manual mode and program mode with your foot 4 AUX IN jack This is a stereo input that accepts the signal from a CD player or MD player 5 RECORDING PHONES jack This is a stereo output that can be used to connect a recording device or a pair of headphones ZOOM FIRE 18 7 To input the signal from a CD player or other stereo playback device use a stereo When connecting a multi effect cable and connect it to the AUX IN jack device such as the ZOOM 606 The signal input here is mixed internally or 70711 between the guitar and with the guitar signal the FIRE 18 set the DRIVE TYPE knob to PLAIN 200 Ei BEeSBeaboonn r ml z CD player or similar 606 or similar effect pedal FS 01 To toggle be
7. between the line signal and the mic signal The controls should be turned up fairly high but not so high that clipping in the input stage of the connected equipment occurs The MIC LEVEL control has a wide adjustment range to allow for the considerable volume changes of the speaker Adjust the control frequently to match the speaker volume Also make input level adjustments at the connected device as necessary E Troubleshooting No mic signal can be heard e Is something connected to the front panel PHONES jack e Is the MIC LEVEL knob on the rear panel turned up to an adequate position e The mic signal has no effect on the output from the speaker Mic signal is distorted e Is the front panel MASTER knob turned up too high e Has the input level been adjusted properly at the connected device e Try adjusting the MIC LEVEL knob Other sound is heard together with the mic signal The mic also picks up ambient sound Perform monitoring in a quiet location Specifications Microphone Omnidirectional condenser microphone Output Headphone output Standard stereo phone jack 80 mW into 32 ohm load Balanced output XLR 3 32 jack Rated output level 4dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or more Unbalanced output Standard stereo phone jack Rated output level 4dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or more 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 4 ZOOM FIRE 18
8. of ten read write user patches U and two banks of ten read only preset patches A b Patches in each bank are numbered 0 9 This section explains how to call up stored user patches or preset patches and how to save amplifier and effect settings in a user patch Loading a patch 1 Press the PROGRAM BANK key in the patch section so that the LED lights up The FIRE 18 switches from manual mode to program mode and the currently selected patch is shown on the display ZOOM FIRE 18 17 Using the FIRE 18 MANUAL oQ PROGRAM BANK e a Ta In program mode the knobs and controls on the panel become inactive and the settings of the patch shown on the display are enabled Use the A V keys to select the bank and number of the desired patch With the A V keys you can cycle through the patches in the order UO U9 gt AO A9 b0 b9 UO For information on factory default patch contents see page 23 Patch bank Th Patch number U User bank i 1 A b preset banks When you press the PROGRAM BANK key the patch number stays the same and only the bank is toggled Ul gt A1 gt bl gt Ul Operate the controls in the input preamp section and the effect section as required to adjust the distortion tone volume effect type and intensity etc If a control has been operated after a patch was loaded a dot appears at the bottom right of the display This indica
9. operation is canceled and the unit returns to the condition of step 1 HINT By calling up an existing patch and then selecting another destination for the store process copying a patch is possible Using the built in tuner The FIRE 18 incorporates an auto chromatic tuner which can be activated by pressing the TUNER key Press the TUNER key in the patch section The LED of the key lights up and the internal tuner becomes active If you want to tune while keeping the sound output on press the TUNER key only briefly The display indication shows tU If you want to tune while the sound is muted hold down the TUNER key somewhat longer Release the key when the display indication shows Mt Loe TUNER T i Mute Pte Holddown WAIE ZOOM FIRE 18 13 Using the FIRE 18 2 Play the open string you want to tune The left side of the display shows the note which is closest to the current pitch The right side of the display shows how far the pitch is off Adjust the pitch while observing the display D 0 G Di 4 G 0 E E i F F F F Ha EDITA Pitch is sharp Correct pitch Pitch is flat d 4 O E vV te O Ox Ss The higher the rotation speed the more the pitch is off 3 To change the tuner reference pitch press one of the A V keys The current reference pitch is shown for two seconds The default setting is
10. 2 3 4 5 Old Stack MS OLD Simulation of typical old stack amp sound Silver Panel FDR CLEAN Simulation of combo amp sound with characteristic tremolo and reverb Wah Useful PVY Almighty auto wah sound UK Box Mersey beat type combo amp sound Neo Fuzz Fuzzy sound loved by studio musicians ZOOM FIRE 18 23 ZOOM FIRE 18M Supplemental Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM FIRE 18M This product is a modified version of the popular Modeling Guitar Amplifier FIRE 18 It incorporates all the functions of the FIRE 18 and adds a built in mic for picking up the sound of the speaker and a set of direct output jacks This document explains functions and specifications that have been added or changed For information on common functions and specifications refer to the supplied manual of the FIRE 18 E FIRE 18M features In addition to providing equivalent functionality as the FIRE 18 the FIRE 18M offers the following features e High performance microphone and dedicated preamplifier built into the cabinet allow direct pickup of the sound from the loudspeaker Without the need for any cumbersome setup this lets you easily obtain the sound of a guitar amp via mic e RECORDING OUT jacks let you supply the amp signal directly to other equipment Use the mic input signal and line output signal separately or control the mixing balance between the two for sending to a recorder or other external
11. 2 banks x 10 20 Total 30 patches 31 25 kHz 20 bit 64 times oversampling 20 bit 8 times oversampling FOOT SW FS01 2 position 7 segment LED 400 mm W x 205 mm D x 380 mm H 10 kg Power Cord Design and specifications subject to change without notice ZOOM FIRE 18 21 Troubleshooting e Power does not come on e Is power cord correctly plugged into AC outlet e Is POWER switch set to ON e No sound or low volume e Is the guitar correctly connected to the FIRE 18 See page 8 for information on connections e Is something plugged into the RECORDING PHONES jack If something is plugged into the RECORDING PHONES jack the speaker is automatically cut off e Is the LEVEL knob or MASTER knob tumed down Turn the knobs clockwise while playing your guitar e Sound is too distorted or breaks up e GAIN LEVEL knobs may be turned up too high Turn the knobs counter clockwise Adjust the volume with the MASTER knob e The foot switch does not toggle modes e Is a ZOOM foot switch connected Use only the foot switch ZOOM FS 01 22 ZOOM FIRE 18 BANK PATCH PATCH NAME DRIVE TYPE o Fire Drive PVY COMMENT Powerful drive sound with huge and full sonic impact Pop Chorus J CLEAN Simulation of combo amp sound with characteristic chorus Combo Drive BG OLD Light drive combo amp sound Metal 7 MT7 Metal sound for 7 string guitar FDR Clean FDR CL
12. EAN Standard amp sound for studio recording BG Stack BG DRIVE Simulation of BG stack amp sound Match Box MATCH High quality crunch sound simulating combo amp Cry Lead 9002 Combination of auto wah and distortion Strum Arp AC STANDARD Acoustic sound for stroke and arpeggio Pitched DRV PV Hard BG OLD PVY Standard pitch sound with 1 octave down component Simulation of high gain amp drive sound Clear Chorus PLAIN St Clear transparent chorus sound Z Power Z POWER ZOOM original power lead sound M Stack MS DRIVE Simulation of standard stack amp sound Delayed OD VINTAGE OD Overdrive sound with delay suitable for melody and lead Phaser Cut PLAIN St Phaser sound for cutting X Distortion TB DIST Simulation of stomp box distortion Jet Drive MP 1 Crispy useful jet sound MP Power MP 1 Amp sound with hard distortion and quick response Z Box Wild Fuzz 9002 WILD FUZZ Variation of vintage original ZOOM sound Powerful fuzz sound for backing and lead Clean Lead PLAIN Vin Chorus amp delay sound for clean lead Fat Tweed FDR BLUES Fat sound adds weight to the mid range Outline Dist TB DIST Sound of accentuating outline with short delay Mystic Chord J CLEAN Fantastic pitch sound for chord arpeggio 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
13. FIRE 18 Using effects Immediately after turning on the FIRE 18 the MANUAL key LED is lit and the internal effects modulation delay reverb are off This section explains how to activate the effects and use them to achieve various kinds of sound 1 Press the key for the desired effect in the effect section To use the modulation effect press the MODULATION key To use the delay reverb effect press the DELAY REVERB key The respective LED flashes and the indication oF effect off is shown on the display for 2 second a BDITA 2 While oF is shown press the same key once more If you press the key while oF is visible on the display the effect is turned on and the effect type and setting value are shown on the display For example if you press the MODULATION key in step 1 the effect type is shown as C chorus and the setting value as 1 l Effect type Setting value A Da 3 Use the VALUE A V keys to select the desired effect type and setting value You can select one effect from a number of choices for the modulation effect and the delay reverb effect and then you can adjust the intensity of the effect by setting the value of a parameter For information on effect types and setting values see page 17 page 20 To change the effect type and setting value proceed as follows e To increase or decrease the setting value by one step When you press one of the VALUE A
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15. cting the ground terminal of the power plug to a good external ground Do not ground to water pipe gas pipe telephone wiring or lightning arrestor to prevent the risk of electric shock or explosion During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended time disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet e Do not pinch the power cord bend it forcedly or place heavy objects on the power cord Environment Avoid using your FIRE 18 in environments where it will be exposed to Waming Extreme temperatures e Heat sources such as radiators or stoves e High humidity or moisture e Excessive dust or sand e Excessive vibration or shock Keep a minimum distance of 5 cm around the unit for sufficient ventilation Warning Do not impede the ventilation openings with objects such as newspapers or curtains e Handling e Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the FIRE 18 since this can cause Warning 2 ZOOM FIRE 18 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS electric shock e Donot place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the FIRE 18 since this can cause fire The FIRE 18 is a precision instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other Caution controls Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure e Alterations Never open the case of the FIRE 18 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can Warning result in damage to the unit
16. device E Changes in controls and jacks The following controls and jacks of the FIRE 18M are different from the FIRE 18 Front panel FIREIBM 1 PHONES jack A pair of headphones can be connected to this jack When a plug is inserted here mow wxw NINN the sound from the speaker is automatically cut off The FIRE 18 manual states that this jack can be used to connect a recording device or a pair of headphones but in the FIRE 18M the jack is a dedicated headphone jack Rear panel sein iss ie 1 RECORDING OUT BALANCE jack ee ron This is a balanced XLR output jack which can be used to supply a il ar i signal to the balanced input of a recorder or mixer 2 RECORDING OUT UNBALANCE PHONES jack This is an unbalanced TRS phone output jack which can be used to enuey jeyuawejddng W8t Ful4 NOOZ supply a signal to the unbalanced input of a recorder or mixer It can 1 2 3 4 also be used as an additional headphone jack The speaker is not cut off when a plug is inserted here 3 LINE LEVEL knob This control adjusts the line signal level at the RECORDING OUT jacks 1 and 2 If the knob is turned fully counterclockwise no line signal is output 4 MIC LEVEL knob This control adjusts the mic signal level at the RECORDING OUT jacks 1 and 2 If the knob is turned fully counterclockwise no mic signal is output E Using the signal from the internal mic T
17. he FIRE 18M has a microphone and dedicated preamplifier built into the cabinet to allow direct pickup of the sound from the loudspeaker The sound from the mic is mixed with the internal line signal of the amplifier and supplied directly to the RECORDING OUT jacks This section explains how to supply the mic signal to an external recorder or other device via the RECORDING OUT jacks ZOOM FIRE 18M 3 jenuey jeyuaweddng W8L J814 NWOOZ 1 With the level knobs on the rear panel turned fully down connect the recorder mixer or other external device to the RECORDING OUT jack For information on how to connect your instrument and how to use the front panel controls see the FIRE 18 manual If you plug a pair of headphones into the PHONES jack on the front panel the speaker is cut off and the mic will pick up no sound and therefore deliver almost no signal N Adjust the MASTER knob on the FIRE 18M to obtain a suitable volume If the volume setting is too high or too low the mic will not produce a proper signal Start with the MASTER knob in the center 12 o clock position and make adjustments as required by the playing environment Depending on the guitar and the amplifier settings the output from the power amplifier and speaker may be distorted The sound picked up by the mic may also be unpleasant in such a case but this is not a defect 9 Adjust the MIC LEVEL and LINE LEVEL knobs to obtain the desired balance
18. is effect adds body and modulation to the guitar sound Use the MODULATION key to turn the effect on and off and use theVALUE A W keys to select the effect type and the setting value Effect type Description Mixes pitch shifted components up and down to original CHORUS signal for spacious and solid sound Higher setting values result in deeper chorus effect Pitch up down modulation adds pronounced character to the FLANGER sound Higher setting values result in faster modulation ZOOM FIRE 18 17 Drive Types and Effect Types FLANGER Serial connection of flanger and chorus Higher setting values CHORUS result in faster flanger modulation Chorus rate and depth is fixed weed rH Adds a swooshing modulation to the sound Higher setting PHASE I tee him values result in faster phaser modulation mio H 7 Serial connection of phaser and chorus Higher setting values PHASE CHORUS 1 result in faster phaser modulation Chorus rate and depth is H 4 fixed T This effect adds a very short delay sound to the original sound D which gives the impression of several players playing the same DOUBLING eles Seg ee Ie phrase resulting in more solid sound Higher setting values oo result in stronger doubling action 7 DOUBLING it i I Seria
19. l connection of doubling and chorus Higher setting values CHORUS 1 result in stronger doubling action Chorus depth is fixed oa Ef This effect varies the volume periodically Higher setting values TREMOLO l LE result in faster tremolo eu LI TREMOLO L l I Serial connection of tremolo and chorus Higher setting values gt CHORUS 1 result in faster tremolo Chorus rate and depth is fixed ca H I This is an effect that automatically adds wah depending on the AUTO WAH 1 playing intensity Higher setting values result in higher auto wah H H start sensitivity producing wah even with low level signals i AUTO WAH a i I Serial connection of auto wah and chorus Higher setting values CHORUS wn result in higher auto wah start sensitivity Chorus depth is fixed ooo c This effect causes random pitch changes and creates an auto STEP l arpeggio like sound Higher setting values result in faster sound 4 G change 18 ZOOM FIRE 18 Drive Types and Effect Types STEP CHORUS Serial connection of step and chorus Higher setting values result in faster sound change Chorus rate and depth is fixed SLOW A gt PITCH This effect slows down the sound attack speed resulting in the impression of violin playing Higher setting values result in slower attack speed Serial connection of slow attack and pitch shift Higher setting values result in slower attack speed Pitch shift is fixed t
20. lft TE 18 PLAIN MODULATION VALUE e FOOT SW AUXIN RECORDING PHONES O 70 Mle 5 Ola TA LL Patch section Effect section Input preamplifier section This section comprises the input jack and controls for adjusting distortion depth and tone 1 2 3 4 5 VARIATION 700m HIGAIN OD DIST O BGs FUZZ mse METAL vintace EAN ACOUSTIC staNDARD PLAIN 1 VARIATION key 2 DRIVE TYPE knob Select the simulated amp type and distortion drive type The DRIVE TYPE knob gives access to 11 types and the VARIATION key provides further variations vintage standard The LED for the currently selected variation lights up 3 GAIN knob Adjusts the input gain Turning this knob up increases distortion depth 4 BASS MIDDLE TREBLE knobs This is a 3 band equalizer that allows boost cut in the low medium and high frequency range 5 LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume after passing the preamplifier 6 INPUT jack Connect the electric guitar here using a dedicated instrument cable 7 BOOST key Setting this key to ON LED lit boosts the sound pressure level ZOOM FIRE 18 5 Controls and Functions 8 SUSTAIN key Setting this key to ON LED lit produces longer sustain 9 EDGE key Setting this key to ON LED lit emphasizes the high frequencies 10 BOTTOM key Setting this key to ON LED lit emphasizes the low frequencies Effect section
21. nd the setting value Setting value Description Effect type This is a conventional digital delay effect Higher setting values result in longer delay time The mix feedback amount is set to an optimum value This delay effect re creates the warm sound of a tape echo Higher setting values result in longer delay time The mix feedback amount is set to an optimum value This effect simulates reverberation in a room Higher values result in a deeper effect This effect simulates reverberation in a hall Higher values result in a deeper effect 20 ZOOM FIRE 18 Specifications Power Output Speaker Inputs Output Drive Effect Programs Effect Modules Program Patches Sampling Frequency A D Conversion D A Conversion Control Connector Display Dimension Weight Included Items 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms 18 W RMS 20 cm 8 ohms Guitar input standard mono phone jack nominal input level 20 dBm input impedance 470 kilohms AUX IN standard stereo phone jack nominal input level 20 dBm input impedance 10 kilohms Combined recording headphone output standard stereo phone jack nominal output level 4 dBm with output load impedance 10 kilohms or higher 22 types 19 types 10 MODULATION 4 DELAY REVERB BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE BOTTOM ZNR 7 modules MODULATION DELAY REVERB BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE BOTTOM ZNR USER 10 tewritable with store PRESET
22. nd then choose the variation standard vintage with the VARIATION key For information on available drive types see page 16 3 Raise the MASTER knob to a suitable position and adjust the distortion depth and volume with the GAIN knob and LEVEL knob while playing your guitar Normally you will use the GAIN knob to adjust distortion depth and the LEVEL knob to adjust the level for a particular patch The MASTER knob controls the overall volume common to all patches 4 Use the BASS MIDDLE TREBLE knobs to adjust the tone You can also use the BOOST SUSTAIN EDGE and BOTTOM keys to increase the sound pressure prolong sustain and emphasize the high or low frequency range 5 To change the ZNR ZOOM Noise Reduction setting press the ZNR key The LED of the key flashes and the current setting Z1 Z9 oF is shown for about 2 seconds on the display Use the A WV keys to select the new setting To switch ZNR on or off press the ZNR key once more Higher setting values result in more effective noise reduction Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to be cut off abruptly HINT The optimum ZNR setting value will differ depending on the instrument selected drive type and distortion depth If noise seems excessive check the ZNR setting 6 To turn the unit off turn the MASTER knob all the way down and then turn off the POWER switch ZOOM FIRE 18 9 Using the
23. ning the FIRE 18 to the factory default settings all initialize 15 Drive Types and Effect Types 0ceceeee eens eeneeee 16 E DAWE esate cet ree eae kwnnide onblae pni pE U UE TEADE dee wie 16 BM ZNRiade rater ieee aE na tide rade aaedataioeeleagade nie 17 E MODULATION 22 2 icee aed mens pend ree eene mead bade ae 17 M DELAY REVERB 26 si5e6cenacioetaranieteadsare etal E 20 specifications 252005 20eseeee E AE isead 21 Troubleshooting 22 6 scc008 iire ine eee cadens Ceatvausan 22 Pateh LSt sc 6iiccaite den caceeigieas Peawee i addni ni 23 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented The meanings of these symbols are as follows This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong naming way serious injury or death could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury Caution and damage to the equipment could result Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the FIRE 18 e Power requirements e Connect only to AC power outlets rated 100 120 V or 220 240 V 50 60Hz depending on the Warning voltage range of the unit refer to the back panel e Ground the unit by conne
24. o one octave higher This effect varies the pitch of the original sound You can select one of nine preset pitch shift patterns P1 P9 Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted one octave down Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted a perfect fifth down Adds a chorus effect to the P2 setting Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted a perfect fourth up Adds a chorus effect to the P4 setting Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted one octave up Mixes the original sound and a sound component shifted slightly resulting in a chorus effect with only slight modulation Mixes the original sound and sound components shifted a perfect fourth down and up Mixes the original sound and sound components shifted an octave down and up RING MOD Adds amplitude modulation to the sound resulting in a metallic effect Higher setting values result in higher modulation frequency ZOOM FIRE 18 19 Drive Types and Effect Types Serial connection of ring modulator and chorus Higher setting RING MOD CHORUS values result in higher modulation frequency Chorus depth is fixed E DELAY REVERB This effect adds a delayed component or reverb to the guitar sound Use the DELAY REVERB key to turn the effect on and off and use the VALUE A V keys to select the effect type a
25. prohibited ZOOM FIRE 18 3 The FIRE 18 is a guitar amplifier with the following features e Versatile guitar amplifier and compact effect sound modeling The FIRE 18 lets you select from 22 drive distortion types which faithfully duplicate the sound of famous guitar amplifiers and compact effects The available choices range from vintage amps to modern sharp distortion covering every need With the simple push of a key you can boost the sound prolong sustain and emphasize the bass or treble range e Digital effects ideal for guitar play The FIRE 18 also incorporates a full range of modulation effects and reverb delay effects e Store amp settings as patches Multiple amplifier and effect settings can be easily stored as user patches This allows you to instantly call up a desired combination of settings and effects using the keys on the panel of the unit or an optional foot switch A number of preset patches with recommended settings are also available e Built in auto chromatic tuner An easy to use auto chromatic tuner is built right into the unit e Versatile input output configuration The AUX IN jack makes it easy to connect a CD player MD player or other source device The RECORDING PHONES jack lets you plug in a pair of headphones or a recorder 4 ZOOM FIRE 18 Controls and Functions Input preamplifier section Output control section VARIATION A POWER vintace ACOUSTIC STANDARD
26. ry default settings all initialize If required you can return the settings of the user patches UO U9 to the condition in which the unit was shipped This function is called all initialize ONoTrEO When you carry out this function any settings that you have stored in user patches will be lost Proceed with care Hold down the STORE key while turning power to the unit on The indication AL appears on the display To execute the all initialize function press the STORE key once more All user patches are returned to the factory default condition To cancel the process press the EXIT key instead of the STORE key ZOOM FIRE 18 15 Drive Types and Effect Types E DRIVE Selects the modeling material amp and distortion type drive type Drive type Display Variation Description VINTAGE FDR BLUES bluesy sound of built in type tube STANDARD FDR CLEAN Clean sound of built in type tube amp VINTAGE J CLEAN Clean bright combo amp sound STANDARD MATCH Warm and powerful combo amp sound VINTAGE MS OLD Nostalgic British style tube stack amp sound STANDARD MS DRIVE British style tube stack amp drive sound VINTAGE BG OLD Sound of an old style tube combo amp with gutsy midrange STANDARD BG DRIVE Drive sound of a tube stack amp with gutsy midrange VINTAGE MP 1 Sound of a high gain tube preamplifier HI GAIN STANDARD PVY Tube stack amp dri
27. tes that the contents of the patch have changed When you return to the original settings the dot disappears I J el Li HINT You can store the changed contents as a user patch by pressing the STORE key For information on the procedure see the section Storing a patch ONorEO If you have changed some settings and then select another patch the settings of the previous patch will return to the stored condition If you want to preserve your changes store them as a user patch Storing a patch ONore O When you store a patch any patch currently stored under the same number will be overwritten erased and replaced with the new settings Take care not to accidentally erase a patch that you want to keep 12 ZOOM FIRE 18 Using the FIRE 18 1 2 Use the knobs and keys on the panel to establish the desired sound Press the STORE key in the patch section The indication U for user bank and the patch number 0 9 are shown on the display In this condition storing the settings as a user patch is possible Use the A V keys to select the desired user patch U0 U9 The preset patches AO A9 b0 b9 are read only They cannot be selected as a target for storing To store the patch press the STORE key once more The store process is carried out and the unit goes into program mode If you press the EXIT key instead of the STORE key the
28. tween manual mode and program mode with your foot connect the separately available foot switch ZOOM FS 01 here To record the output of the FIRE 18 connect the recording device such as the ZOOM MRS 1266 to the RECORDING PHONES jack Power Cord To monitor the output of the FIRE 18 with headphones connect the headphone plug to the RECORDING PHONES jack When a plug is inserted in this jack the speaker output is automatically turned off Headphones MRS 802 or similar recording device ZOOM FIRE 18 Using the FIRE 18 This section explains how to operate the panel controls and how to use patches and other functions of the FIRE 18 Basic operation 1 Turn the MASTER knob to 0 and set the POWER switch to ON Immediately after turning on the power the manual mode is selected MANUAL key LED is lit In manual mode you can use the knobs and keys on the panel to adjust the sound Set the GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE and LEVEL controls all to the center position Display in manual mode a BIA 2 Use the DRIVE TYPE knob and the VARIATION key to select the drive type and variation Amplifier characteristics and distortion depth will differ depending on the selected drive type To create your sound in manual mode first use the DRIVE TYPE knob to select the drive type a
29. ve sound in the heavy metal style VINTAGE 9002 ZOOM original 9002 sound i STANDARD Z POWER ZOOM original powerful amp sound VINTAGE VINTAGE OD Sound of dry overdrive effect connected to combo amp OD DIST STANDARD TB DIST Sound of fully revved up distortion effect connected to combo amp VINTAGE WILD FUZZ Sound of high gain aggressive fuzz connected to stack amp STANDARD FUZZ Sound of nostalgic sixties fuzz connected to stack amp 16 ZOOM FIRE 18 Drive Types and Effect Types VINTAGE MTZ Typical metal style sound with distinctive midrange STANDARD MT7 Heavy metal sound great for 7 string guitar VINTAGE AC FAT Changes the sound of an electric guitar into that of an acoustic guitar The DRIVE VARIATION key switches the style between fat and standard ACOUSTIC STANDARD AC STANDARD Clean guitar amp sound great for direct input MINEARE MINAS to a ZOOM multi effect processor The VINTAGE setting produces an even tighter sound STANDARD STANDARD This is ZOOM s original noise reduction which suppresses noise during play pauses Use the ZNR key to turn the function on and off and use the A W keys to adjust the setting value Setting Description Higher settings result in more effective noise reduction Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to be cut off abruptly E MODULATION Th
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