English Manual PolyTune Clip
Important Safety Instructions 1 About this manual 3 Introduction 4 Setup 5 Display and controls 6 How to use PolyTune Clip Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning Setting instrument type (guitar or bass) Battery life Switching Display Modes Polyphonic tuning Alternate tunings and capos Changing the reference pitch 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 Inserting/replacing the battery 11 Technical specifications 11 Getting support 11 Product Document Document version / date PolyTune Clip English Manual PolyTune
Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– 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. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Important Safety Instructions Service –– All service must be performed by qualified personnel. –– Used batteries must be disposed of or recycled properly.
About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your TC product. This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website. A printed multilingual quick guide is provided with the product. Of course, you can print this manual, but we encourage you to use the PDF version, which has both internal and external hyperlinks.
Introduction Introduction PolyTune Clip is much more than just a clip-on tuner, it’s a revolution! Perfectly combining state of the art tuning technology with an unprecedented attention to aesthetics and functionality, PolyTune Clip gives a tune-up that’s unmatched in speed, precision and grace. PolyTune Clip is designed to be your trusty tu ning companion, whether you’re going for a quick on-stage tune-up or an ultra-precise setup of your instrument.
Setup Setup Ready… Set… The PolyTune Clip box should contain the following items: –– Insert the battery into the PolyTune Clip as described under “Inserting/replacing the battery”. –– Remove the protective film from the PolyTune Clip display. –– Attach PolyTune Clip to the neck of your guitar, and adjust the hinge. Chose whatever position you like – the display will automatically adapt to PolyTune Clip’s position. That’s it. There are no audio connections to make.
Display and controls Display and controls 3 Press the Display Mode Button to toggle between Needle and Strobe Tuning Modes. 4 5 6 1 For more information, see “Switching Display Modes”. 4 3 2 Please note that all settings will be stored and preserved even when you change the battery. 1 Power On/Off Button Press the Power On/Off Button to turn PolyTune Clip on. PolyTune Clip turns off automatically after 3 minutes.
How to use PolyTune Clip How to use PolyTune Clip Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning Setting instrument type (guitar or bass) A very simple guitar tuner will only allow you to tune open strings, one string at a time – e.g. E, A, d, g, b, and e’ for the standard tuning of a guitar. By default, PolyTune Clip is set up for tuning guitars. To tune a bass, press and hold the Display Mode Button for more than 5 seconds. The secondary display will display “B”.
How to use PolyTune Clip Switching Display Modes Needle Mode Strobe Mode If you press the Display Mode Button once, the currently selected Display Mode will be shown. Pressing the Display Mode Button repeatedly will cycle between the two display modes described in this section. In Needle Mode, when you tune a single string, pitch is indicated by a column of five LEDs in the main display, and the name of the target note is displayed in the secondary display.
How to use PolyTune Clip Polyphonic tuning Polyphonic tuning and Bass Mode Alternate tunings and capos As you know by now, PolyTune Clip is a polyphonic tuner. You can strum your instrument, and PolyTune Clip will analyze and display the tuning of all strings. So how do you activate polyphonic tuning mode? Please note that polyphonic tuning is only available for guitar. If you select Bass Needle Mode or Bass Strobe Mode, polyphonic tuning is disabled.
How to use PolyTune Clip Changing the reference pitch In most cases, you may want to tune your what is considered standard pitch, where the A above the middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz. However, you and your band may prefer a different pitch, or you may have to tune to an acoustic instrument that cannot easily be retuned. In that case, you need to change the reference pitch. –– To change the reference pitch, press the Display Mode Button and the Tuning Mode Button simultaneously.
Getting support Inserting/replacing the battery Technical specifications If you need to change the PolyTune Clip battery, proceed as follows: –– Tuning Range: A0 (27.5 Hz) to C8 (4186 Hz) –– Tuning Accuracy – Chromatic tuning mode: ±0.5 Cent –– Tuning Accuracy – Strobe tuning mode: ±0.02 Cent –– Reference Pitch: A4 = 435 to 445 Hz (adjustable in 1 Hz steps) –– Battery: CR2032 Li-Mn battery (battery included) –– Dimensions (W x D x H): 25 x 60 x 28 mm / 0.98 x 2.36 x 1.1” –– Weight: 32 g / 1.13 oz.
