HARDWIRE HT-6 POLYCHROMATIC TUNER OWNER’S MANUAL
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Introduction More than a remarkable achievement, DigiTech’s HardWire® series represents a collection of significant improvements in guitar effects pedals. The HardWire series pedals provide a suite of well-known effects, each with superior tone and control.
Features • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Polyphonic Tuning (tune all strings at once) Single Note Tuning (accurately tune single strings for any note) Automatically detects between capo tuning, flat tuning, and standard tuning (+/- 6 semitones) Unified Polyphonic/Single Note display Muted output when tuner is engaged Normal or Strobe display for Single Note tuning Adjustable Reference: A440, A♭, G, G♭, F, E, and 436 Hz to 445 Hz Works with guitar and bass Battery or AC powered (using optional power supply) DC Out
Amplifier In-Line Setup Harman Power Supply (optional) or 9VDC Out 9VDC In USB Custom C G D A E B E B G D A E Guitar Tuning Mode Bass NOTE: Use unbalanced mono instrument cables only with the HT-6. Any effects devices placed in the signal chain before the HT-6 should be bypassed before tuning an instrument with the HT-6.
1 2 Pedal Interface 14 13 12 11 9VDC Out 3 9VDC In USB Custom C G D A E B E B G D A E Guitar Tuning Mode Bass 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 4
What Does This Do? 1. DC Power Output - This jack is a power output for providing additional power to other pedals. Connect the HardWire HV-5 five pedal power cable to this jack and use the Harman PS0913DC power adapter to power 5 additional HardWire pedals. NOTE: Do not power other pedals with the HT-6 Tuner when using battery power! 2. DC Power Input - Connect the optional Harman power supply to this jack. Use the proper supply for your area’s mains line voltage. 3.
4. LED Display Matrix - This area features 90 LEDs in six rows that are used to display both polyphonic and single note tuning states of your instrument. When strumming all strings on your guitar or bass, the six rows will begin lighting and show the tuning state of each independent string (for bass, 4 – 6 rows will light depending on the type of bass). A single row will light when individual strings are being tuned. 5. Bass LED - This LED lights when any of the three Bass Display Modes are selected. 6.
7. Mode Button - When the tuner is on, this button is used to select between the two Display Modes: Normal and Strobe. 8. Note Display - This series of LEDs is used to show the note played when tuning strings individually and to display the guitar Fret Offset feature when using a capo or lowered tunings. 9. Foot Switch - Press this Switch to turn the tuner on and off. 10. Foot Switch Release Pins - These two pins are spring-loaded hinges that hold the Foot Switch in place.
. 13. 14. 8 Output Jack - Connect this output to your amp or the input of the next pedal in the signal chain. The signal from this output connection will be muted when the tuner is enabled. Guitar LED - This LED lights when Guitar Standard (G ST) tuning is selected. Custom LED (Guitar) - This LED lights when Drop D (DRPD) tuning for guitar is selected.
Tuner Display Modes Pressing the Tuning Button multiple times toggles between the below modes: • Guitar Standard (EADGBE) – This mode is indicated when the Guitar LED is lit and “G ST” appears in the Matrix Display. • Guitar Drop D (DADGBE) – This mode is indicated when the Custom LED is lit and “DRPD” appears in the Matrix Display. • Bass (4 string – EADG) – This mode is indicated when the Bass LED is lit, “BASS” appears in the Matrix Display, and “4” appears in the Note Display.
Selecting A Tuner Reference The HT-6 Tuner has multiple tuning references to select from: • A=436 - 445 (including A=440 standard tuning) • A=A♭* • A=G* • A=G♭* • A=F* • A=E* *Half step to 5 half steps below standard A440.
To set the HT-6 Tuner’s tuning reference, follow these steps: 1. Press the Foot Switch to turn on the tuner. 2. Press and hold the Tuning Button for 2 seconds. The currently saved tuning reference will appear in the LED Display Matrix. Successive presses of the Tuning Button will select the next tuning reference. Continual pressing will cycle through all references. 3.
Polyphonic Tuning The main benefit of the HT-6 Tuner is the ability to see and tune all six strings simultaneously. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Press the Foot Switch to turn the tuner on. The output signal will be muted while the tuner is on. 2. Strum all strings on your instrument. The LED Display Matrix rows will begin lighting. Each LED row represents each string on the instrument.
3. If a string is in tune, the three center LEDs (yellow-blue-yellow) will light on the corresponding string’s row. If a string is flat, LEDs to the left of the center blue LED will light. If a string is sharp, LEDs to the right of the center blue LED will light. 4. Tune the strings up or down as needed until each of the center blue LEDs are lit. If some rows are not displaying LEDs, mute and then strum again until all rows are lighting up. 5.
Display Modes (Single Note Mode Only) The HT-6 Tuner has two different tuning display modes when using Single Note tuning mode: Normal and Strobe. Normal Mode When Normal mode is selected, single or groups of LEDs will be lit on the row corresponding to the string that is played, indicating tuning status. LEDs to the left of the center BLUE LED will be lit if the note is flat and the note needs to be tuned up.
the LEDs will be in motion to the right meaning the note needs to be tuned down. The speed of the motion indicates how far out of tune the note is. The speed will gradually slow down as the note is brought in tune. When the note is in tune, the cycling LEDs will stop moving indicating the note is in tune. Selecting Display Modes To select display modes, follow these steps: 1. Press the Foot Switch to turn on the tuner. 2. Press the Mode Button.
Single Note Tuning - Normal Mode To tune your guitar or bass, one string at a time, follow these steps: 1. Press the Foot Switch to turn the tuner on. The output signal will be muted while the tuner is on. 2. Play a note on your instrument. The note being played will now show in the Note Display. If the note is the sharp of the note, a sharp symbol will appear to the right of the Note Display. Flat instances of a note (e.g. G♭) are not displayed on the HT-6.
4. If the displayed note’s pitch is sharp, LEDs to the right of the center blue LED will be lit. A set of red LEDs on the right side of the LED Display Matrix will also form an arrow pointing inward. 9VDC Out 9VDC In USB Custom C G D A E B E B G D A E Guitar 9VDC Out Tuning Mode 9VDC In Bass USB Custom 5. When only the center blue LED and two sets of red LEDs pointing inward are lit, the note is in tune. C G D A E B E B G D A E Guitar Tuning Mode Bass 6.
Single Note Tuning Tip: For the best results when tuning individual strings, try to mute any strings that are not being tuned. TROUBLESHOOTING TIP: If the tuner is not responding as expected, it may be that the Tuning Display Mode (i.e. Bass, Guitar or Custom), the Tuning Reference, or the Fret Offset is set incorrectly. If you are experiencing problems try this: 1. Select the correct Tuning Mode for your application (see page 9). 2. Configure the pedal for the desired Tuning Reference (see page 10). 3.
Single Note Tuning - Strobe Mode To tune your guitar or bass, one string at a time, follow these steps: 1. Press the Foot Switch to turn the tuner on. The output signal will be muted while the tuner is on. 2. Play a note on your instrument. The note being played will now show in the Note Display. If the note is the sharp of the note, a sharp symbol will appear to the right of the Note Display.
the LED movement will slow down. When the LED array stops moving, the note is in tune. 4. Continue to tune the rest of your strings in the same fashion. 5. When tuning is complete, press the Foot Switch to bypass the tuner. SINGLE NOTE TUNING TIP: For the best results when tuning individual strings, try to mute any strings that are not being tuned. TROUBLESHOOTING TIP: If the tuner is not responding as expected, it may be that the Tuning Display Mode (i.e.
Setting the Fret Offset The Fret Offset mode works by setting the expected notes for each string to be a fixed offset (in semitones) from a standard setting. This is a useful feature for guitarists who occasionally use a capo or a guitar tuned down 1/2 or a whole step during a performance. Changing the Fret Offset can be accomplished either automatically or manually. Setting The Fret Offset Automatically 1.
3. Strum your guitar while holding down the Foot Switch. The offset will be detected and will show in the Note Display (-6 to 6). 4. Releasing the Foot Switch will put you back into “Ready to Tune” mode.
Setting The Fret Offset Manually 1. Hold down the Foot Switch until the LED Matrix Display shows “FRET” and the Note Display shows the current offset (usually 0 if being set for the first time). 2. While holding down the Foot Switch, press the Tuning Button or Mode Button to set the fret offset (-1 to -6 for drop tune, 0 for no offset, or 1 to 6 for capo). 3. Once the offset you want is selected, release the Foot Switch. The “Ready to Tune” state is re-entered after no button presses for 3 seconds.
Using the HT-6 to Power Other Pedals The HT-6 Tuner has the ability to power other pedals in your pedalboard using an optional multi pedal power cable. To use this feature, follow these steps: 1. Connect the optional power adapter to the HT-6 Tuner’s DC Power Input jack. 2. Connect one end of the power chain multi pedal power cable to the HT-6 Tuner’s DC Power Output jack. 3. Connect your other pedals to the available multi pedal power cable.
Battery Operation In the event that battery power is completely depleted, DigiTech HardWire pedals automatically switch into bypass. This eliminates the need to remove the pedal from your pedal chain if the battery is dead. To replace the battery, do the following: 1. Using the tip of a 1/4” guitar cable, push one of the Release Pins in on either side of the Foot Switch, and remove it from the pedal chassis. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment and disconnect the battery cable. 3.
into place over the depressed pin. Release the pin. When the Foot Switch is properly fastened, both release pins are flush with the outer side of Foot Switch the pedal.
Low Battery Message When using the HT-6 PolyChromatic Tuner with a battery, the display will flash BATT approximately 30 minutes before the end of the battery’s life. This low battery message will only be displayed while the tuner is enabled and not when it is bypassed. It is advised to replace the battery promptly when this message is displayed to continue uninterrupted operation of the HT-6. NOTE: Typical battery life expectancy will be about 8 hours (continuous use).
Performance Accessories The performance accessories make integrating a HardWire pedal into any pedal board a snap.
Hook-and-loop Pedalboard Pad To attach the Pedalboard Pad, do the following: 1. Peel off the existing rubber skid pad from the bottom of the pedal. 2. Peel the adhesive protector from the back of the Pedalboard Pad. 3. Apply the Pedalboard Pad to the bottom of the pedal.
Foot Switch Glow Sticker To attach the Foot Switch Glow Sticker, do the following: 1. Peel the adhesive backing from the Foot Switch Glow Sticker. 2. Apply the Glow Sticker to the top of the Foot Switch.
Specifications Controls: Jacks: Tuning Range: Tuning Accuracy: Input Impedance: Power Supply: Current Draw: Power Consumption: Battery Life Expectancy: DC Power Output Current: Dimensions: Weight: Optional Power Supply: On/Off Foot Switch, Mode Button, and Tuning Button Input, Output 27.
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