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    1. Zoom 9050 memory battery
      Popeye

      Does anyone know what type of battery the zoom 9050 uses to store the memory? It would be easier to know before tearing it apart to replace. Thanks!

      1. Zoom 9050 Battery replacement
        Anonymous

        Hi, Zoom 9050 takes a standard CRC2032 (3V). It’s soldered to the circuit board; the battery sits upright in a sort of sleeve with one side positive and one side neutral, I’d imagine it needs to be disassembled. Not sure if you would need to replace the sleeve entirely or whether you could resolder a new battery into it (?)

        Mine has a Panasonic battery. I just tested the voltage and it’s showing 3.1V after 27 years!!! (bought in 1995 from Dawsons in Warrington)

    2. Zoom player 2020 schematics
      Jorgen

      Hi there folks!
      I am a resident of Sweden, and I have a Zoom 2020, which I thought was totally broken, so I opened it. When I opened it, I found that the pedals has some soft rubber cushions or buds to press the circuit board switches. Those soft cushions or buds, seems to have gone all squishy. When I tried to remove one, it literally popped, and I got black sticky goo on my fingers, like silicon glue or something. Those rubber things has gone too soft to be able to press down the switches, that”s why nothing happened when I stomped the pedals.
      Someone please: Any ideas on where I can get replacements for those rubber buds/cushions? Or what to use instead?

      Now I’ve tested the 2020 by pressing the switches directly, with the circuit board out of the casing. Everything seems to work as supposed, except that it doesn’t give any sounds in my headphones, so there seems to be some other problem as well.

      Does anyone have a service circuit diagram / schematic for the Zoom Player 2020?
      And if so, would that person be willing to share such precious item?

      Any information on any of the described issues I have regarding Zoom 2020 would be highly appreciated, and bring glow to your karma!

      Take care and stay healthy.
      /Jorgen

  1. zoom player pro 4040 schematic
    J Garman

    I got a used zoom 4040 off of ebay not working. took it apart founnd a jack missing 5 switches covered with some kind of sticky black goop and a few caps soldered on cold solder joints. So this is why I could use a schematic.

  2. Zoom 8080
    thesilverfox

    Hi Folks,

    I have had this pedal since new, bought it around 1995.

    I have noticed for a long time, that the clean patch is slightly distorted.

    Does anyone know why that is?

    I checked the input and output jacks and L.M.H switches beside both of them!

    I thought it might be caused by miss matched inputs or outputs.

    I also thought it might be a Volume related problem ( a knob turned up too high )

    It has irritated me for years, can anyone help please?

    Have I missed something ?

    Please help me regain my sanity !!!

    Regards,

    TSF

    1. Distorted clean patch on your 8080
      Anonymous

      Hi TSF, I have had the same problem for years but no-one seems to know how to fix it, did you have any luck fixing yours?
      Cheers, GG

  3. Parts for zoom 8080super player
    Joselo

    I need parts for restore my zoom 8080. For example the Mainboard. AND yo for a dígitech rp90, zoom g2 AND korg ax5g. I need this parts for repatriar my pedales. Please eh whose have this parts. AND sell me. Ok.

  4. zoom 4040 ic
    Anonymous

    we want to repair our zoom 4040 but the transistor ic near the power area was lost, may we please ask for the ic number in case anyone of you has the same zoom model please…

  5. Zoom 9030 only two working patches
    Caleb

    Hi there, I got this 9030 on ebay. Seems that it was a dud although the guy has a good record and is willing to do a full refund.. however I really wanted this unity to work so I did a bit of troubleshooting..

    1. I replaced the backup battery with a new one just to be sure.. rebooted with “memory error” and then returned back to default patches..

    2. it seems that the external send will send a clean signal except in bypass

    3. input works fine as I can see the input indicator

    4. I can hear some noise in some patches but its more effects noice than the guitar coming through

    5. bypass never works

    6. Get this.. Patch 26 and 93 work as far as I can tell, fine.. but I’ve never owned one of thes units before so I’m not sure

    7. I need to figure out how to turn modules on and off.. I wonder if there is some particular effect that is killing 97 other patches.

    The unit might just be shot and not worth salvaging but I just want to explore all my options before I ship this puppy back.

    Also while I’m at it, does anyone know if finding a generic power supply for these units is hard to come by?

    Thanks for any advice you might have in advance 🙂

    Thanks
    Caleb

  6. zoom player 3000 & rp01
    gluckes

    anyone have any idea where i can get a cable to connect the rp01 remote pedal to the 3000?
    it looks like a 6 pins mini din. but i’m not sure, it could be wired differently.

  7. zoom 9050 not powering up
    Tom

    Help!My zoom 9050 has stopped working, will not power up, no display ect, power adaptor checks out okay and there is power to the off on switch on the circuit board. does anybody have a circuit diagram for this unit or any suggestions , I love this unit and want to get it working again , thanks TOM.

    1. ZOOM 9030/9050
      bob

      The fuse mounted just behind the main display has blown.If you remove outer casing,6 screws,remove small circuit board on right hand side,2 screws,their are 2 screws in metal panel behind display holding in this board.Disconnect multi plug,remove 2 screws from under front panel and carefully ease display out.The circuit board can then be lifted out.
      Look on circuit board for a fuse usually 0.5 amp.Unsolder and replace.
      All readouts will then work.
      Bob

      1. Bob, I know this is a four-year old post but I just ran across it in a desperate search to fix my 9050. I basically had to take the entire unit apart to get to the fuse but sure enough, it was blown. I replaced it with another SMD fuse I had laying around and it came back to life! Thanks again. Cheers, Eddie.

        1. Having Same Issue with Zoom 9050
          Ray

          Hi, I know this post is a few years old, but I am hoping I can get some assistance from someone more knowledgeable than I. Here goes: I just plugged in my Zoom 9050, pushed the power button and it flashed… then nothing. Just blank, dark screen. So I read your post and took apart my Zoom to get to the circuit board located behind the screen. There is what I think is a SMD fuse (it is approximately 1/8″ wide by 1/4″ long by 3/32″ thick) with a label on it that is printed ‘0.4A’ and underneath that is printed ‘*34’. I can’t tell if the fuse is blown from visual inspection, but while the other black circuit items are dark black, what I believe is the fuse is a chalky light gray on the sides. I am not knowledgeable about the inner workings of electronics or circuit boards, but would really like to get my Zoom 9050 working again, as I use it allot and has sentimental value to me. I was wondering if you could direct me to where I can order the correct replacement fuse, and exactly what I should be looking for (like an exact model number or label description, or even a link if possible). Thanks for any help.

    2. Re: zoom 9050 not powering up
      Adam Bonello

      : Help!My zoom 9050 has stopped working, will not power up, no display ect, power adaptor checks out okay and there is power to the off on switch on the circuit board. does anybody have a circuit diagram for this unit or any suggestions , I love this unit and want to get it working again , thanks TOM.

      I can help here however you have to open it up

      [email protected]

  8. zoom 9050 not powering up
    Tom

    Help!My zoom 9050 has stopped working, will not power up, no display ect, power adaptor checks out okay and there is power to the off on switch on the circuit board,, does anybody have a circuit diagram for this unit or any suggestions , I love this unit and want to get it working again , thanks TOM.

  9. does anyone have a schematic for a zoom 9000?
    steve butler

    I have a zoom 9000 which has quit working. I cannot get it to power up. I’ve tried new batteries and the adapter. I think there is a problem with the input jack, since that is where it is supposed to power up when you plug in a mono guitar cable. I have taken it apart and looked, everything seems to be in place. I’m thinking that a resistor has maybe gone bad or something. If I had a schematic, I could maybe figure out my problem.

    1. Hope you got your Zoom 9000 fixed - Will buy it if still bad
      Mark Eastaugh

      Hello Steve

      I know responding to your original post over 5 years
      later won’t help you a lot and I hope you got your
      zoom 9000 working by the way
      ( great little units they were / are ).

      Unfortunately I don’t have a schematic but I do own
      a zoom 9000 unit which works.
      My problem is that the LCD screen was badly damaged
      which makes the unit hard to use with no
      visual feedback as to which mode(s) etc you
      are trying to set up ( with the manual it can
      be flown blind so to speak ).

      I am in Australia and years back after the unit was damaged
      I checked the web, Zoom Corp etc and had other supply
      people check with the company in Japan to see if a replacement
      LCD screen could be located but we came up with ZIP on that.

      I even had a technician unsolder the old bad
      screen ( very fine soldering work ) to get it ready for a new one but we
      exhausted all supply possibilities.
      As far as I know there are no zoom 9000
      spare parts out there globally
      ( no spare LCD screens).

      I thought of buying another unit online but gave up on it
      back then ( backburner project ).

      I don’t know if you got your unit working or not.
      Sometimes, even without a schematic there is stuff
      you can try to get it fixed
      i.e. get a magnifying glass and do a fine inspection
      of the board. if you see anything that looks
      burned out or damaged see if you can’t replace
      it or fix it as best you can ( solder tracks etc).

      From memory the solder work on the pcb is
      very fine so you need to be carefull.
      You can also just try replacing anything you
      suspect to see if it then works.

      If you still have the faulty unit or even if you
      fixed it and maybe you would like to sell it
      then I would like to buy it off you
      ( name your price ).

      My unit is one of the early grey ones.
      There are black units ( 9000 S ?)
      and also white ones I think but the
      LCD screens would be setup very similar
      so would probably be usefull in my
      situation.

      I am hoping you may come back to the forum here
      and see this message.

      If you do then let me know as regards the
      above.

      All the best

      regards

      mark eastaugh

  10. i need patches of mudvayne
    sdv

    pls..send me a patches of sounds of effects like mudvayne or exactly the patches of mudvayne effects…im so thankful to strangers who send me a patches…thnks bro….

  11. zoom 508 schematic
    Georg

    Hi, I need the schematics for the zoom 508 I want to build one from scratch and modify it. Anybody know how to get the schematics? any help would be great!

    1. diagramm zoom 508
      Anonymous

      Hi; do you have success in order to have the schématic of the zoom 508?
      I need it very quickly….If you have it please could you send it in my mail box?
      Thank you very much.

  12. Patches from Zoom 2100 (Patches para Zoom 2100)
    Claydson Silva

    Give me patches for processor zoom 2100…
    I’m playing metal, death metal, black metal…
    (Por favor, me passem patches para a Zoom 2100, eu toco metal, death metal, black metal)

      1. I have 707II Patch database!
        Gemini

        : : Someone, I need some ptches

        HI there i have lots of 707II patches.I am using this machin 4 a long time.if u need patch so just cl me @ +919231946847.that is my no.4 all of u those r using 707II this is a patch of Zack Wild distorsion-
        Boost=off,iso/comp=comp,p1=attack f5,p2=5,p3=5.
        Drive-Mtz p1=30,p2=4,p3=6. EQ-p1=-4,p2=1,p3=-10,p4=1,p5=-11,p6=7,ZNR=5.CABI=off,MOD=chorus p1=1,p2=5,p3=5.REV=hall p1=16,p2=3,p3=10.Total=patlvl 21. So that was a exampel.copy that data to ur 707II and enjoy the havy rif

    1. Re: Need patches for a ZOOM GFX-5
      Prahar Band

      : I need new custom patches, because I lost my database which all that patches were. If someone can help me, it would be very nice. i need some patches of songs. or just provide me the link of that webpage. thankyou

    2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Nicol
      Nicol

      I need new custom patches, because I lost my database which all that patches were. If someone can help me, it would be very nice.

      1. Re: ZOOM 4040(patches/Efeitos)
        Vagner Silva

        <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">: : Metallica pacthes for Zoom 4040</span> :: Metallica pacthes para Zoom 4040</span>

      1. Re: patches zoom 707 II
        anup chowdhuyr creeping death

        : : give me all the **** ing patches you can **** ing get you **** ing **** s!!!!
        : **** ing dumbasses….

    1. Re: schematics for fp02
      Cenobite

      : Can anyone send me informaton about fp02 foot pedal.
      : Schematics, wiring etc.

      It’s probably a very simple design. I just bought a Zoog G1 and I tried to connect an old Yamaha pedal from an old synth, and it worked. I’m not going to disassemble my foot pedal just to check how it’s made, but heres a qualified guess.

      Input———-|
      |
      Output—–> potentiometer
      |
      Ground———|

      I’m not shure how these are connected to the stereo-tele plug, but the "ground" is most likely the usual ground, and then theres just two ways to connect the "input" and the "output" to the plug.

      Why don’t you try, it’s only passive and it probably (99% shure) won’t harm your effect box.

  13. ZOOM 9000 Manual in pdf format
    Steve

    Has anyone got a manual in pdf for the ZOOM 9000 that they could email me. I purchased a used ZOOM 9000 with an Amp and got the 120 second training course. I could really use more info!
    Thanks In Advance,
    Steve.

    1. Re: ZOOM 9000 Manual in pdf format
      amran

      : Has anyone got a manual in watever readable format for the ZOOM 9000 that they could email me at amran360@yahoo,.com. I purchased a used ZOOM 9000, without a manual!
      : Thanks In Advance,
      amran.

    2. Re: ZOOM 9000 Manual in pdf format
      amran

      : Has anyone got a manual in pdf for the ZOOM 9000 that they could email me. I purchased a used ZOOM 9000 with an Amp and got the 120 second training course. I could really use more info!
      : Thanks In Advance,
      amran.

    3. Re: ZOOM 9000 Manual in pdf format
      redox

      : Has anyone got a manual in pdf for the ZOOM 9000 that they could email me. I purchased a used ZOOM 9000 with an Amp and got the 120 second training course. I could really use more info!
      : Thanks In Advance,
      : Steve.

        1. Re: ZOOM 9000 Manual in pdf format
          Tousana

          : : : Has anyone got a manual in pdf for the ZOOM 9000 that they could email me. I purchased a used ZOOM 9002 with an Amp and got the 120 second training course. I could really use more info!
          : : : Thanks In Advance,
          : : : Steve.

        2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... bruno
          bruno

          : : Has anyone got a manual in pdf for the ZOOM 9000 that they could email me. I purchased a used ZOOM 9000 with an Amp and got the 120 second training course. I could really use more info!
          : : Thanks In Advance,
          : : Steve.

      1. Re: Zoom Player 2020
        Malcolm Sands

        Hi. I’m looking for settings on my zoom 2020 to give me the shadows sounds. I’ve mixes of delay and reverb but could do with some more precise settings. Any ideas. Many thanks.

    1. Re: Zoom Player 2020
      Timothy Mausae

      : I am looking for a schematic for a Zoom Player 2020! Can anyone help me? Someone remove a component in the zoom 2020 so I cannot find the number of the component.

  14. I need patches for Digitech Bp50
    Alex

    Please, I need patches for Digitech Bp 50 of Metallica (Cliff Burton), Misfits, Slayer, etc.
    Por favor, necesito patches para pedalera BP 50 de Metallica (Cliff Burton), Misfits, Slayer, etc

  15. I need patches for Digitech Rp50
    Alex

    Please, I need patches for Digitech Bp 50 of Metallica (Cliff Burton), Misfits, Slayer, etc.
    Por favor, necesito patches para pedalera BP 50 de Metallica (Cliff Burton), Misfits, Slayer, etc

  16. I need patches for zoom 2100
    Alex

    Please, I need patches of Metallica, Misfits, Ramones, Sepultura, etc… for zoom 2100.
    Por favor, necesito patches de Metallica, Misfits, Ramones, Sepultura, etc… para pedalera zoom 2100.

    1. Re: Zoom 606 reset
      yogesh rai

      : how to reset zoom 606, i don’t have manual, can anybody help?

      :Just switch on/put the power cable while holding the store button. The effect is reset to factory setting.

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