PolyTune™ USER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and – if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions – may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
(EN) Introduction The electric guitar revolutionized the world of guitars. Now PolyTune™ revolutionizes the world of tuners… Congratulations – you are holding our revolutionary new PolyTune™ guitar and bass tuner. You’ll never tune the same way again… PolyTune™ is the greatest innovation in tuners ever. Period! Strum all strings at the same time and PolyTune™ clearly and accurately tells you which strings are in tune and which ones are not.
1 - 1/4 inch mono jack input 2 - 1/4 inch mono jack output (true bypass) 3 - Tuner on/off (true bypass) + Drop D access 4 - Tuner display, - Chromatic + Polymode 5 - Note indicator 6 - Needle/Stream toggle 7 - Drop Tuning & Capo mode access 8 - Power in (9VDC) 9 - Power out to other pedals 10 - Service port 7
Connecting Input jack - connect your instrument here using a 1/4 inch mono jack cable. If you run on battery we recommend removing this jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play. Output jack - connect to another pedal or directly into an amp or mixer. When the tuner is active the output will be muted for silent tuning. Notice that PolyTune™ is designed with a true bypass circuit that leaves your beloved tone unaltered when the tuner is bypassed.
Tuning and Display modes Strobe mode - Bass Needle mode - Guitar PolyTune™ features both Polyphonic and Chromatic tuning modes. Toggle through the following chromatic Needle/Stream display modes, as well as Guitar/Bass modes, by pressing the DISPLAY button several times: Needle (G), Stream (G), Needle (B) and Stream (B). “G” for guitar and “B” for Bass. Leave the button untouched for 2 seconds to return to tuning mode. Chromatic mode Standard chromatic tuning of one string at a time.
Stream display mode - The stream moves right (note too high) or left (note too low). Tune your instrument until the stream of LED groups is steady. Poly mode Yes, this is a polyphonic tuner. The amazing PolyTune™ allows you to get an overview of the pitch of all strings (guitar or 4/5/6 string bass) simultaneously. Simply strum all open strings firm and evenly, and you can see exactly which strings that need fine tuning. It is your choice whether you prefer to fine-tune strings in Chromatic or Poly mode.
Mode switching Via TC Electronics “Monopoly” detection technology, PolyTune™ detects whether you are playing one or several strings, and automatically switches between Chromatic and Poly mode accordingly. 6 string bass - out of tune For the most accurate tuning of electric guitars in Poly mode, we have found that the best result is achieved by selecting the guitars neck pickup and using the thumb to strum the strings.
Dropped tuning & Capo mode Polytune is easy to adjust to Dropped tunings and Capo modes. The range for Dropped mode is up to 5 semitones and Capo mode allows you to polytune with a capo in frets 1 to 7. Press the TUNING button several times to switch between the modes.
Drop D Tuning mode This is the commonly used mode where you drop the low E-string to D. In this mode the strings the tune: D A D G B E. Switching between Drop D and Standard tuning mode is easy. Just press and hold the on/off switch for three seconds.
Calibrate Pitch Reference Default pitch reference is 440 Hz but you can calibrate from 435 to 445 Hz in one Hz steps. To change the pitch reference; press both buttons on the rear panel once and then use the two buttons individually to step up/down within the pitch reference. Enjoy the numeric indication in the display! - To return to tuner mode, leave the buttons untouched for 2 seconds.
PolyTune™ remembers the last used settings, even if the power has been disconnected or the battery has been removed. Changing battery - Unscrew the thumb-screw on the back of the pedal and detach the backplate. Unmount the old battery and attach the new battery to the battery clip making sure the polarity is correct. Then remount the backplate. To save battery life; remove the input jack when you don’t play. Batteries must never be heated, taken apart or thrown into fire or water.
(EN) Technical Specifications Tuning Range: A0 (27.5Hz) - C8 (4186 Hz) Tuning Accuracy: +/- 0.5 cent Reference Pitch: A4 = 435 to 445Hz (1 Hz steps) Input Impedance: 500 kOhm (pedal on) Power Supply: One 9V type battery or AC adapter (9V DC), - sold separately Current Draw: 45-50 mA (typical use) Dimensions (WxDxH): 72 mm x 122 mm x 45 mm Weight: 300 g/10.6 oz (incl. battery) Included items: 2 pcs.
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