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    1. Re: FP02 foot pedal diagram or schematic
      vinham

      : Anyone have a schematic, diagram, and/or picture of the guts of a Zoom FP02 pedal? Looking to make my own out of durable materials…or maybe convert to an attachment on my bass’s body as a slide switch…

      1. Re: FP02 foot pedal diagram or schematic
        cenobite

        : : Anyone have a schematic, diagram, and/or picture of the guts of a Zoom FP02 pedal? Looking to make my own out of durable materials…or maybe convert to an attachment on my bass’s body as a slide switch…

        As I wrote to another peron who asked for schematics for a FP02, it’s probably just a potentiometer.

        Connect ground to one "end" and the "input" (probably 9 V or 6V) to the other end of the potentiometer. Then connect the return signal to to middle connector (the variable) on the potentiometer.

        You won’t cause any damage to your effect box, because the possible errors you can make is you connect the return signal to ground (result: effect off) or to max value (result: effect at maximum). The only problem is to figure out the correct wires from the stereo-tele-plug but this is just trial and error.

        If you DO get it rigth please post tour wiring here.

        1. Re: FP02 foot pedal diagram or schematic
          Xem

          I have the pedal vm19l bespeco, it work perfectry! the internal circuit is the same you sescribed.. there is a potentiometer to set the minimum volume too, wired to the groumd, and a switch to invert the maximum volume position. if you seach for vm19l on the net you will find the internal circuit.

        2. Re: FP02 foot pedal diagram or schematic
          cenobite

          : : : Anyone have a schematic, diagram, and/or picture of the guts of a Zoom FP02 pedal? Looking to make my own out of durable materials…or maybe convert to an attachment on my bass’s body as a slide switch…

          : As I wrote to another peron who asked for schematics for a FP02, it’s probably just a potentiometer.

          : Connect ground to one "end" and the "input" (probably 9 V or 6V) to the other end of the potentiometer. Then connect the return signal to to middle connector (the variable) on the potentiometer.

          : You won’t cause any damage to your effect box, because the possible errors you can make is you connect the return signal to ground (result: effect off) or to max value (result: effect at maximum). The only problem is to figure out the correct wires from the stereo-tele-plug but this is just trial and error.

          : If you DO get it rigth please post tour wiring here.

          I just want to add that an old volume- or tone-potentiometer from a discarded guitar would probably work. Another option is to keep the knob in place and dissconnect this potentometer from the standard circuit and connect it to an extra stero jack. Then just use a stereo cable between the guitar and the effect box.

          If you (like me) have the tone-controls in a fixed positione (max) then just harwire the tonecontrol and use the knob to something useful, like wha wha or volume…

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

      Anyone have a schematic, diagram, and/or picture of the guts of a Zoom FP02 pedal? Looking to make my own out of durable materials…or maybe convert to an attachment on my bass’s body as a slide switch…

      1. Put a linear resistor in there
        Anonymous

        Also, another thing is adding the linear resistor in parallel with the pot might help lower the baseline resistance, and get around your problem of the 1/2 step offset on your whammy function. It seems that there is some natural resistance that causes the annoying half-step offset limitation (which i am experiencing too). It could also be due to using a long cable….

      2. Details about using 50k pot
        Anonymous

        Hey Robert,

        I just tried the same kind of idea, using a 250 k linear pot, TRS cable, and a jack, and a mount on my guitar strap, in order to not have to buy the FP01 for my Zoom G3 pedal, and just as you said, all the action was happening in the first 20% of the rotation on the 250k pot. So i figured since 20% of 250 k is 50k, what I should have gotten was a 50 k pot. However there’s still one extra concern I noticed that you didn’t mention yet. I noticed that the action in that 20% “active range” was giving an exponential response, not a linear response. For example, in an octave sweep, the second half of the octave is impossible to control, while the first half is easy, and with little change in notes upon rotation. I think this strongly implies it would be best to use a 50k logarithmic plot, in order to get a linear response inside the effect pedal. I suspect the FP01 uses a logarithmic pot as well.

        Anyway my solution for both my problems is to put a 63kohm resistor in parallel with the 250k pot, which reduces the pot’s effective range down to about 50k, and also makes it behave more logarithmic. I got this number from the standard equation for calculating resistances in parallel circuits. I haven’t tried the fix yet but will soon. I’m excited that I can control the effects from my guitar now!!

        Jeff

      3. Yes
        Robert Gehrman III

        I think I was drunk when I originally wrote those comments. 50k?? 100k?? Not sure which one I ended up settling for, but yes neither one was perfect as wired….. I’m betting on the 20k Bespeco circuit now. I’m such a penny scraper— I’ve had PLENTY of cash slip thru my fingers between now and the time that I first commented here, and could already have a storebought unit by now, lol, but hopefully we are helping someone 🙂

      4. Sorry!
        Robert Gehrman III

        Erich and Cenobyte, can I assume you figured it out by this time? I’m sorry, I lost my bookmarks and didn’t find this page again until I was randomly googling myself just now! Unfortunately, I have since disassembled this homemade expression pedal, as the 1/2-step offset and the 11-out-of-12-steps range were annoying limitations.
        I did not write down the exact wiring scheme, sorry! Thankfully there aren’t too many variations in a 3-wire arrangement (only 6… I CAN tell you that I had had each pot lug only connected to one wire each, of the stereo plug.)
        I think I will try the VM19L circuit (Thank You Xem!) which I found at http://www.bespeco.it/catalogo/detail.php?mac=6&macro=ELECTRONICS&cat=116&categoria=Volume%20Pedals&dettaglio=VM19L&det=2929&lingua=en

        NOTE: The VM19L circuit uses a MONO plug, according to this schematic… I suppose this may have been the cause of my problems using all 3 lugs / stereo plug ?

        Good luck, Happy experimenting, and please report your success ! 🙂

      5. FP02 Pedal
        erichans

        @ Robert Gehrman
        Hi Robert,
        Just saw your post! Congrats! Have been looking for just this and will do it today if I get one bit of info. I have the stereo plug and both the and 1K linear pots.

        Just tell me which wires go between the 3 pot lugs and the sleeve, ring and tip of the stereo plug. I just don’t want to experiment!!!!

        Thanks so much,

        Regards, Erich.

      6. lol minor correction... Last time, i swear X-D
        Robert G III

        I’m so excited that I’m going slightly looney– It *almost* hits a full octave of bend on whammy duty. Its range is exactly 11 steps out of 12. Still that’s fine with me! I’m so stoked!!! Enjoy !

      7. OOPS-- Here it is.
        Robert Gehrman III

        I wasn’t aware of the fact the Crybaby doesn’t turn the pots full rotation. The 100k linear pot from radio shack (not the stock pot which is an audio taper i think), works like a charm and is installed and very playable!!! 🙂 It gets a full octave of play on the whammy effect. Jackpot !

      8. Also...
        Robert Gehrman III

        In case anyone didn’t know. A B-taper is linear taper. If that’s Greek to you then just google potentiometer tapers. Or just look for a linear or b taper pot on your suppliers website. Mine is just a cheap one from radio shack. the threading is too skinny to fit the mount in my Crybaby but it fits perfectly with an extra nut on it, so if you try this buy 2 and use the washer to clamp it down… The only thing left to do is grind a flat on the shaft, to fit the plastic gear from the stock crybaby 100k, onto it.

      9. i figured it out. :)
        Robert Gehrman III

        A 50k B-taper pot hooked to a stereo plug works perfectly ! At least with the Zoom G3 it does. Now to mount the pot into my gutted Crybaby pedal :))) Zoom wants 70 bux for a hunk of plastic and a potentiometer??! They’re insane!!! So glad i know how to solder. Enjoy !

        Ps— I first tried a 100k and it didn’t work well at all; the entire effect range was condensed into a small fraction of its sweep. A 20k worked ok although it ran a tad short of full range. The 50K works absolutely perfect.

  1. Big list of owners manuals in pdf for previous model Zooms
    Rumaldo Ortiz

    Owner’s manuals for all the Zooms listed below are available in many different languages at this link:

    http://www.zoom.co.jp/archive/Previous_Model/

    Hope this helps everyone needing a manual.

    Index of /archive/Previous_Model
    Name Last modified Size Description
    ——————————————————————————–
    Parent Directory 09-Feb-2005 18:41 –
    D_503.pdf 18-Jan-2006 18:36 1.3M
    D_9002.pdf 05-Oct-2004 15:26 720k
    D_9002Pro.pdf 22-Mar-2005 16:14 731k
    D_9030.pdf 02-Nov-2004 22:29 3.2M
    E_1201EL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 263k
    E_1204PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 177k
    E_3000PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 111k
    E_3030PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 627k
    E_5000.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 361k
    E_7010.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 1.2M
    E_8080cat.pdf 24-Oct-2005 15:29 1.8M
    E_9000.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 1.2M
    E_9001.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 1.6M
    E_9002.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 567k
    E_9002PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 302k
    E_9002Pro.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 622k
    E_9010.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 2.6M
    E_9030.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 2.9M
    E_9120.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 2.3M
    E_9150.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 1.9M
    E_9200.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 2.5M
    E_9200PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 1.4M
    E_GFX5cat.pdf 26-Oct-2005 20:41 4.1M
    E_GFX8PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 29k
    E_RFX2000PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:54 171k
    E_ZOOM1995.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 3.5M
    F_508.pdf 14-Dec-2005 11:05 4.0M
    F_9000.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 1.2M
    F_9002.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 730k
    F_9030.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 3.3M
    I_504.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 707k
    J_3000PL.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 164k
    J_9050.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 2.8M
    M_1010.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 3.1M
    M_1202.pdf 06-Jan-2006 20:00 3.5M
    M_1204.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 4.8M
    M_2020.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 4.2M
    M_2100.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 4.6M
    M_3000.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:55 9.0M
    M_3000B.pdf 24-Nov-2005 22:07 11.3M
    M_3030.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 6.7M
    M_4040.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 5.5M
    M_5050.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 1.2M
    M_8050.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 3.4M
    M_8080.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 10.6M
    M_9050.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 9.5M
    M_9150.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:56 6.0M
    S_9030.pdf 20-Oct-2005 17:57 3.2M

      1. See original post for proper link to files.
        Rumaldo

        I guess my html needs some work. Sorry! Just go to the original post and copy that link into your browser. I hope the manuals make up for the three posts of mine you may have had to read!

  2. cable for zoom3000 to rp01 pedal?
    kevin

    can anyone tell me if this is a standard cable i can obtain
    anywhere? to connect my zoom player 3000 to its rp01 foot pedal Im finding it hard to get any info and what the cable is!

    1. Re: ZOOM 508
      dave

      : IM LOOKING TO BUY A ZOOM 508,I CANT FIND ONE ANYWHERE!!!!!!
      : IF YOU GOT 1 FOR SALE,GUVE US AN EMAIL,THANKS

      they are coming up regular on ebay see under guitar effects pedals or type in zoom 508 I just got one on ebay today, bidding is stiff though expect to pay around £70 to £80.i just found out the yamaha magic stomp is better and can be programed for the shadows sounds as well but holds more memory for more patches, best of luck Dave

  3. To program the FCB1010 to use ZOOM 9150
    Anderson

    friends I am with problem to configure the FCB1010 to use the pedal of expression with wah of 9150 ZOOM somebody can help me?

    1. Re: Zoom FC01 pedal board manual needed
      Ron Moulton

      : If anyone knows where I can obtain the manual for the FC01 pedal board I would appreciate it. It is used with the zoom 9000

  4. zoom 3030 schematic
    Greg

    Hi, I need the schematics for the zoom 3030 I want to build one from scratch and modify it. Anybody know how to get the schematics? any help would be great!

      1. Re: schematic diagram for zoom fp01 foot pedal
        Julian

        : : please help! i need
        : : schematic diagram of zoom fp01 foot pedal
        : :block diagram
        : :wire connection

        Did you get a wiring diagram for the cable, I will make my own if I can find diagram

        1. Re: schematic diagram for zoom fp01 foot pedal
          Clinton

          : Did you get a wiring diagram for the cable, I will make my own if I can find diagram

          In response to Julian, the cable that connects the FP01 to any Zoom pedal is just a TRS 1/4"-TRS 1/4" cable. That’s Tip, Ring, Sleeve, basically just a stereo 1/4" cable.

      2. Re: schematic diagram for zoom fp01 foot pedal
        izzy

        : : please help! i need
        : : schematic diagram of zoom fp01 foot pedal
        : :block diagram
        : :wire connection

        please!

      3. Re: schematic diagram for zoom fp01 foot pedal
        John Wetzel

        According to the photo I’ve seen on the internet, the connector is 1/4" mono audio plug. So there are two conductors and they are attached to a switch. When you push the pedal, the two conductors are shorted together. When you release, they are not connected to each other.

        Regards,
        JW

        : : please help! i need
        : : schematic diagram of zoom fp01 foot pedal
        : :block diagram
        : :wire connection

  5. I NEED PATCHES LIKE CHIDLREN OF BODOM OR SOMTHING CLOSE FOR ZOOM 505 II
    Brk@sZ

    PLEASE,CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND PATCHES CLOSE TO Children Of Bodom one or somthing close to it.Some otherpatches are also welcome but they must be good:)Tnx

  6. HELP! Zoom 4040 pedal problem
    John

    My 4040’s pedal switches doesn’t work, I have to press really hard or at an angle for the patches to activate. I know that I might need to replace those tiny switches beneath the pedals. Has anyone done this? Could you tell me where to buy those switches/model #? They seem to be 4 pin switches…

    Hope you guys can help.

    1. Re: HELP! Zoom 4040 pedal problem
      greg

      Hi, I had the same problem with my 4040 and what i did was open it up and cleaned the circuit board, It was really dusty. I cleaned the switches by spraying them with an electronics cleaner. My switches worked fine after that. Hope this helps.

    1. Re: zoom 505II schematic
      niko

      : I need a schematic for the zoom 505II. i fried a resistor and need to replace one. i have millions i just dont know what the size is and the transistor in the power supply part ??
      . If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it.

    2. Re: zoom 505II schematic
      Farid Davoodi

      : I need a schematic for the zoom 505II. i fried a resistor and need to replace one. i have millions i just dont know what the size is. If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. thankyou

      1. Re: zoom 505II schematic
        subho

        : : I need a schematic for the zoom 505II. i fried a resistor and need to replace one. i have millions i just dont know what the size is. If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. thankyou

        1. Re: zoom 505II schematic
          gees

          : : : I need a schematic for the zoom 505II. i fried a resistor and need to replace one. i have millions i just dont know what the size is. If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. thankyou

          1. Re: zoom 505II schematic
            jose luis

            <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">: : : : I need a schematic for the zoom 505II.</span> :::: Necesito un esquema para el zoom 505II.</span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">i fried a resistor and need to replace one.</span> i fritos una resistencia y una necesidad de sustituir.</span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">i have millions i just dont know what the size is.</span> Tengo millones ya no sé nada sobre lo que el tamaño es.</span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it.</span> Si alguien puede ayudar me sería de gran aprecio.</span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left">thankyou</span> thankyou</span>

    3. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Kyle MacDonald
      Kyle MacDonald

      I need a schematic for the zoom 505II. i fried a resistor and need to replace one. i have millions i just dont know what the size is. If anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. thankyou

  7. Patches for Zoom 9150
    Tigrar

    Does some1 have nice clean patches?

    I play mainly rhythm of Pink Floyd and others inbetween 60’s to 80’s. Sound should be warm and hot clean tube (valve) without distortion or overdrive.

    Acustic simulations would be interesting 2.

    Perhabs a database for patches somewhere out there?

    Cya
    Tigrar

    [email protected]

    Fell free to write in english, spanish, french or german.

  8. zoom 707 factory reset?
    Graeme

    ive lost my instructions and after much messing about with effects im stuck. i need to do a factory reset, but cant work out how. doesi t have something to do with the little hole in the middle on the back of the unit?
    any help appreciated

  9. What's the difference between the Zoom 707 II and the Zoom GFX 707???
    AWA

    I need to know how the Zoom 707 II and the Zoom GFX 707 are different. If you haven’t seen them or don’t know how to know which one is the 707 II and which one is the GFX 707 do an image search in Google.
    I’m going to buy one of those, so I’d really appreciate any help.

    1. Re: ZOOM 3000 PATCHES
      saYGIN

      : Hi everyone… I don’t know if I just got the wrong multieffects… but I can’t get any decent sound out of my zoom 3000… I play an jackson ps1 on a Marshall … I just don’t get it… if you can give me any help or send me any patches please mail me at: [email protected] thanks… if not I think I’ll just sell the thing… (by the way… just in case.. I play a bit everything)

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

      Hi everyone… I don’t know if I just got the wrong multieffects… but I can’t get any decent sound out of my zoom 3000… I play an Ibanez RG1570 on a Marshall MG100dfx… I just don’t get it… if you can give me any help or send me any patches please mail me at: [email protected] thanks… if not I think I’ll just sell the thing… (by the way… just in case.. I play a bit everything)

      1. ZOOM 3000 Patch List
        Anonymous

        Does anyone have their copy of the patch list that was supplied with the original manual. I have the manual but ive lost the 2 or 4 page platch list showing what each bank of effects do. I have tried looking on the internet and nothing shows up except the manual which I already have. If you could help me out it would be appreciated.

      2. factory settings
        dale

        cut the power supply to the 3000 hold store key reinsert the power supply use the bank switch 1-4to select the patch from the user group you want to return to the default condition.When wishing to terminate the procedures press the edit key then it reverts to the play mode. Press the store key once more.

  10. Need Heavy metal patches for the zoom 505 II
    Shaun Gonzales

    Ive looked every where but i cant find none, i would appreciate it if someone can help me out. thatnk u

    1. Re: Need Heavy metal patches for the zoom 505 II
      BLITZ

      : Ive looked every where but i cant find none, i would appreciate it if someone can help me out. thatnk u

  11. i need patches for heavy rockin like metalica and poison the well
    and some cool sounds for joe satriani for zoom 2020 pls pls pls helpppppppppppp

  12. restoring zoom 505II preset patches
    jack carlton

    how do i restore the preprogrammed patches? i bought this used pedal and it has all the user programmed patches still in it.

    1. Re: restoring zoom 505II preset patches
      juan carlos

      : how do i restore the preprogrammed patches? i bought this used pedal and it has all the user programmed patches still in it.

      1. Zoom GFX5 Cannot Save Edited Effects
        Anonymous

        Hi I badly need help. I cannot save User Effects on my Zoom GFX5. I tried to factory reset it. But I still cant save the effects I edited.

        Thanks,

        1. Re: Resistor for Zoom 606
          Nash

          Dude, the resistor value you were looking for is 22 ohms. hope it will help… But try to check also the capacitor near to that resistor, maybe it is also affected. Email me if this message will help you. email me at [email protected]

        2. Re: Resistor for Zoom 606
          Nash

          Dude, the resistor value you were looking for is 22 ohms. hope it will help… But try to check also the capacitor near to that resistor, maybe it is also affected. Email me if this message will help you.

        1. I have a zoom 606 with no power. I can track the voltage to what i think is a zen diode. Anybody have a circuit diagram please or any obvious components i should check.

        2. zoom 707 II.... dead set after over voltage DC supply
          playzone

          need help on my ZOOM 707 II… plugged an unknown DC source… then suddenly it blacked out… … what part is needed to be replaced?

        3. 606 foot pedial
          paul a cote

          did you have a zoom 606 schematic needed
          if so i would love it if you could send it to me please . Oh where may i order one ty for your help

          Paul

        4. Too much Noise
          Anonimous

          I know this is an old thread but I give it a shot.

          Mine is too noisy. All led and indicator seems to work but no sound (output) there’s a noise like “static”… do you have any idea?

  13. Zoom 505II Guns N' Roses and Nirvana
    Fernando César

    I WANT TO HAVE THE PATCHES OF ZOON 505II to play guns and nirvana… i want to have the patches of sweet child o’mine…civil war…don’t cry…come as you are… smells like a tens spirit…the man who sold the world…and what you have…for me
    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SENDING IT.

  14. zoom 606 guitar processor pedal needed!
    guiltysparkguy

    hey i am in dire need of a zoom 606 guitar effects pedal schematic please anyone who can get a hold of one for me i will be truly greatful! thanks alot!

    Grant

  15. anyone know how to open up a 707II fully?
    Jefferson Eleazer Dharmaraj

    both the i/p and o/p jacks on my gfx707II are screwed.can’t get under the circuit board?anyone know how to open up a 707II fully?repair manual wud be greatly appreciated

    1. Re: patches on 606
      Greggy

      : pls. give me the latest patches for 606…..something like heavy distortion…or smooth clean tone……..pls. give me all the patches

    2. Re: patches on 606
      juan camilo

      : pls. give me the latest patches for 606…..something like funk distortion…or smooth clean tone……..pls. give me all the patches

    3. Re: patches on 606
      Twit the shred

      iv had the 606 for a year now and my in and outputs r broken. the best settings i could get for a heavy distortan are;patchlevel=24, comp/limit=L1, wha=off, drive=metal, eq=42, contour=-3, znr/amp=58, mod/pith=off, dly/rev=d2, time=37. that should giv u a sound like metallica. now i have giv u the disstortain you should give me a clean sound,one like the tuner but without haveing to use the tuner.

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