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> Hi, Harvey and all,
>
> Thanks for the input. I'm having difficulty in following what seems to
> be extremely simple instructions. For example, Harvey: You directed me
> to FRETBOARD/TUNINGS/PRESET.
>
> I have difficulty even getting to FRETBOARD. I turn on the Z6S and I
> have [1]GUITARS, [2]CHORDS, [3]GUITA03, [4] GUITA04, ... through
> [8]GUITA08. No sign of FRETBOARD anywhere. However you've mentioned in
> the material [manuals] and elsewhere that EDIT is the start of so many
> processes so I press EDIT. And sure enough: I find FRETBOARD on button 5.
yes...yes
>
> So I press FRETBOARD and look for TUNINGS, and it's nowhere to be
> seen. However TUNE/TRANS shows on key 5. So I press key 5. Now I see
> TUNING on key 3.
good... keep going...
>
> I press TUNING and get MAP 1 on button 1; TUNINGS on button 2; PRESETS
> on button 3 and EDIT on button 4. So that appears to be the "... button
> to the right of
> the word 'Preset' and scroll to the 6-stringBass tuning..." that you
> mentioned. However I must not be at the right place because I can't
> find any 6 string bass tuning. On this screen I can see maps 1 through
> map 8 and the notes for every fret from zero [open] through 24 and I
> can't find anything resembling BEADGC. Of course only the OPEN, 12 fret
> and 24 fret would give this sequence.
What happens when you press the button over the word "preset"? And do
you see the Open-strings listed at the bottom of the screen? You can
make changes there as well.
>
> So where did I fall off the wagon? Is there some way I can actually
> follow " FRETBOARD/TUNINGS/PRESET" that you mention? I have done a
> factory reset...
>
> Oh, and I reversed the 6 pin plug where the pad trigger cable connects
> to the main board and now the notes play in the right order. However
> the high E still doesn't function so I'll be checking that out.
that's a weird one. - harvey
>
> And: Anyone else who would care to take pity upon me is gratefully
> welcomed to chime in...
>
> Thanks,
> James
> .
> .
>
>
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>> Tue Jan 6, 2015 9:55 am (PST) . Posted by:
>>
>>
>> "Harvey Starr" zzlabs
>> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20ZTAR%20USERS%3F%3F%3F%20%20questions>
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>> I'll jump in . I admit I haven't been monitoring the midiguitar group
>> and don't know the latest or the level of activity.
>>
>> About 6-string bass tuning: yes there's a preset for that. In the menu
>> system: FRETBOARD/TUNINGS/PRESET. Just hit the button to the right of
>> the word "Preset" and scroll to the 6-stringBass tuning. You can also
>> set it up yourself in the Tuning menu, or any tuning for that matter.
>> So, select it and hit the WRITE button to save the Ztar-patch or "Song".
>> Or go to the WRITE menu to save to another location and change the name
>> so it appears as you like it.
>>
>> About the Trigger Cap, the plastic may have warped, I've seen that
>> before. Feel free to remove material from the underside, or simply
>> elevate it with a couple of washers. Or order a new one.
>> cheers,
>> harvey
>>
>> On 1/6/2015 8:39 AM, JAMES HARRISON [email protected] [midiguitar]
>> wrote:
>>> Hi, Richard. Thanks for the response. Given that I'm the village
>>> midiot I need to know nearly everything! [ggg]
>>>
>>> But for right now: Does the Z6S have a patch/song/whatever that gives
>>> BEADGC [six string bass] tuning? If so how exactly do I activate it?
>>> If not, how do I set one up and save it so I don't screw up
>> everything else?
>>> BTW, when I received the [used] Z6S only 2 or 3 strings would MOL
>>> trigger [but not properly]. I found the trigger pad housing that sits
>>> over the string triggers seemed to have deformed/sagged down so that it
>>> physically touched the string triggers and was damping them totally
>>> out. Elevating the touch pad housing about 1/8" allowed all strings to
>>> trigger. Upon examining the trigger pad housing I could see that
>>> someone had used a rotary tool to try to grind away sufficient material
>>> to clear the string/triggers. Is a common problem? Is this an approved
>>> solution? The seller says it came this way after a major upgrade in
>>> March of 2013.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> James
>>> .
>>> .
>>>
>>>
>
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