20 Most Recent Zoom G2 MultiEffects Guitar Pedal Questions & Answers

Hey, I have seen the same problem in multiples of the Zoom processors; specially those of 505, 505 ii, G1FX, G2 and also, on a Korg (AX9000G) . I somewhere read these gears are designed to decay over time, not sure though. However, the common symptoms of such issues are Flashing of a dot either at right or left corner, Not remembering which patch/effect it was at before getting turned off and starting over from A1 each time while powered up, Sudden cutting off or dropout of the sound while playing or strumming the guitar or whenever you strike your guitar strings, a sound like buffering comes and restart at once flashing A1, once or twice had shown up 'bt' at display etc. These are all I've heard of. The reason for this is inappropriate power supply. This mostly happens due to electric voltage bumps and frequent changes of your home amperage and voltage, using inappropriate power supply, providing more current than 350 mili amps or crossing whatsoever ampere limit of your unit and, also, if you are a jerk enough like me who has put one end of the guitar cable at the processor input and that other end of the same cable at the processor output jack and accidentally powered the device on. (That created a chained loop at the audio amplification; eating up a huge amount of current suddenly and burnt the voltage controller of the device at once). My experience says the mosfet ic burns at first and then the resistor is burnt after a few days the mosfet ic dies. The blinking is mostly for the damage at the internal voltage regulator mosfet ic for which the unit gets unbalanced voltage and tries to explain it by showing up that blinking. There is a 93.76854928 % chance that the resistor carrying the current to the input voltage pin for that voltage controller ic has to be burnt out due to regular and consecutive heating even upto 70 plus degrees for a long period. In most of the cases, the solution should be replacing the voltage controller IC/SMD and also, that burnt resistor right at the start of the circuit board, placed somewhere near the 9v dc jack. Both the parts are really cheap, both the parts together might cost you around 1 or 2 USD only. Make sure you replace the exact item or the parts equivalent to the replacing dead items. For example, on a zoom 505 ii, the resistor may have been marked as R18 and equivalent to 22 ohms and the voltage regulator ic code is written as 29M33 31*1E So, make sure to crack the parts' codes properly, if burnt out in case of resistor, check from image or video of the same product or circuit board and crack the color code of that exact parts to find the exact ohms. The soldering work is really easy or take them to someone skilled and they will fix ya. (Well, didn't mean like "they will google") ( XD ) Have a good day.

There is damage/burnt at Transistor Q4 or Q3 or both. Usually followed by R8. Replace it. Q3 = BC337 (SMD marked as 6C) NPN. Q4 = BC327 (SMD marked as 5A/B/C/D) PNP. R8 = 470 ohm (SMD marked as 471). . .

You can find factory resets for that Zoom model here: https://www.zoom-na.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/E_G1_G1X_3.pdf

Download n install 2 softwares for G2 from ZOOM website. 1. USB subsystem. Driver to connect zoom fx to PC/Notebook. 2. EDIT & SHARE. Software to create/copy sound patch. Connect USB cable from G2 to PC/notebook. No need adapter power supply, because the power is supply via USB cable from PC/notebook. Open EDIT & SHARE. It's easy,like copy,paste,rename,delete etc. Just open the menu that you want to do and follow the instructions. Sound patch can be load from files that you download, or create it in EDIT & SHARE. Patch can be load one files or group. Right Click the sound that you want to change,copy-paste it from new file/sound. You can import/export files/patches from/to PC library (downloaded files). It is recomended that you save/backup your original files,before load new sound. I hope this helps. Regards.

Maplins in the uk or Radio Shack or similar in the US

take it back

Hi. Replace smd transistor T401 (i think) - code 50W - (BC337). Bottom PCI.

This seems to be a battery problem unless you use an AC adapter. If it does it on AC, I would check my guitar cord and power supply. The wrong power supply could do that and a bad guitar cord can as well. If you use a speaker cable as an instrument cable, it could do the same.

if you are using batteries then, it is a sign that batteries are running low. just use DC or replace with new Batts

You can download the manual for your G2 at
http://www.zoom.co.jp/downloads/g2/manual/
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Check if it might be an intermittent input or output jack by wiggling these. Jackks are notorious for problems. Often the soldering of the jack to the circuit board seperates causing noise.

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There could be several reasons why your Zoom MRS 1266 multi-track recorder is not working properly. Here are a few things you can try:

1. Check the connections: Make sure that all the cables and connections are properly plugged in and secure.
2. Restart the device: Try turning off the recorder and unplugging it for a few minutes. Then plug it back in and turn it on again.
3. Reset the device: Look for the reset button on the device, or refer to the user manual to find out how to perform a factory reset. This will erase all the data on the device, so make sure to backup any important files before doing this.
4. Check the hard drive: If the hard drive is frozen, it could be due to a mechanical failure. You may need to replace the hard drive or have it serviced by a professional.

If none of these steps work, it may be best to contact Zoom customer support for further assistance.

It sounds like you have accidentally set your Zoom 606 pedal to the "AL" patch. The "AL" patch is a special patch that allows you to access the pedal's internal settings and make adjustments. To turn patches on, you will need to exit the "AL" patch and select a regular patch. Here's how to do it:

1. Press and hold the "Program" button until the display shows "AL."
2. Use the "Value" knob to select "P0."
3. Press and hold the "Program" button again until the display shows "P0."
4. Use the "Value" knob to select the desired patch.
5. Press the "Program" button to exit the patch selection screen.

Your pedal should now be in the patch you selected. You can use the "Value" knob to adjust the settings for the patch as desired. If you are unable to access the patch selection screen, or if the pedal is not functioning properly, you may need to reset the pedal to its factory default settings. To do this, press and hold the "Program" and "Value" knobs simultaneously for about three seconds until the display shows "F0." This will reset the pedal to its default settings. You can then follow the steps above to select a patch and make any necessary adjustments.