ZOOM GM200

Line 6 clearly started something when they released their innovative Pod desktop guitar amp modeller because this year sees a number of similar products hot on its tail. Direct competition for the Pod is provided by the Johnson J Station (see review starting on page 100), while Zoom have chosen to target their amp modeller towards the lower end of the market. The result is the GM200, a very low‑cost guitar preamp with switchable amp modelling, a choice of output characteristics and some basic effects

Built-in programs

11 amp types

3-band tone control

11 output character types

4 effects

ZNR

Sampling frequency

40 kHz

A/D converte

r

20 bit, 64 times oversampling

D/A converter

20 bit, 128 times oversampling

INPUT

INPUT

Standard mono phone jack x 1

Input impedance

480 kilohms

Gain switch HIGH: for electric guitars with passive

type pickups

LOW: for electric guitars with active

type pickups

MIX IN

Mini stereo phone jack

Input impedance

10 kilohms

Rated input level

-10 dBm

Outputs

RCA type phono jacks

Output impedance

600 ohms

Rated output level

-10 dBm to +4 dBm

Line/headphone output

Standard stereo phone jack (doubles as headphone jack)

Output impedance

33 ohms

Rated output level

-10 dBm to +4 dBm (load

impedance 10 kilohms or more)

Power requirements

Supplied AC adapter

9V DC, center minus (AD-0006)

Six IEC R6 (size AA) batteries

Battery life: 10 hours continuous operation (alkaline

batteries)

Dimensions

215 (W) x 175 (D) x 65 (H) mm

Weight

600 g (without batteries)

* 0 dBm = 0.775 Vrms

* Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

ZOOM CORPORATION

NOAH Bldg., 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0022, Japan

PHONE: +81-42-369-7116

FAX: +81-42-369-7115

Web Site: http://www.zoom.co.jp

Specifications

No sound or very low

volume

• Is correct AC adapter connected, and is

POWER switch turned on?

Turn the system on as described in

"Power-On".

• Are connections between INPUT jack and

guitar, OUTPUT jack and playback system

established correctly?

Follow the instructions in "Getting

Connected".

• Is shielded cable defective?

Try replacing the cable.

• Is playback system turned on? Are all

volume controls at guitar and playback

system set to proper levels?

Turn amplifier on and adjust controls.

Set ZNR control to suitable position, so

that attack and decay does not sound

unnatural.

• Is MASTER LEVEL control turned down?

• Is ZNR setting appropriate?

Set MASTER LEVEL control to suitable

level.

Batteries are used up

quickly

• Are manganese batteries being used?

Use alkaline batteries.

Symptom

Check Remedy

Printed in Japan GM-200-5000