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SABINE
RT-1601 RACK-MOUNTABLE AUTOTUNER
CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for purchasing the Sabine RI-1601 Rack Mountable Chromatic AutoTuner. To optimize
the performance of the RI-I 601, please read the instructions carefully.
The RT-1601 Rack Mountable AutoTuner is Sabine's latest addition to its new generation of tuners. The RT-1601 features
Sabine's latest technical advancements which extend the performance, reliability and life of the product. Advancements
include panel-mounted input and output jacks and an expanded tuning range to accommodate low "B" of a five string bass.
The RT-1601 displays tuning error quicker and includes Sabine's unique tuning features.
Instrument
Amplifier
Input
Output
Function & Fine
9V Power Jack
(back panel)
(back panel)
Tune LEDs
(back panel)
Instrument
Amplifier
Mute Foot
Note & Recalibration LEDs
Function
Reset
Power
Input
Output
Switch Jack
Button
Button
On/Off
Mute
Indication
LED
RT-1601 UNIQUE TUNING FEATURES INCLUDE:
1. Automatic recalibration to any pitch.
2. Manual recalibration to 12 precise pitches (A=435 Hz to A=446 Hz).
3. Chromatic tone generator.
4. Transpose the key of "C" to any key.
5. The notes (guitar) A B D E C are highlighted using contrasting LEDs.
OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE RT-1601 AUTOTUNER
AUTOMATIC NOTE SENSING
The RT-1601 automatically determines and displays each note being played. The hands free operation of this tuner allows
the musician to monitor the pitch while playing.
CHROMATIC SCALE - FULL RANGE
The RT-1601 automatically senses all 12 notes in the musical scale. Its range stretches from A0 to C6 and can be used to
tune all electronic musical instruments.
AUTOMATIC RECALIBRATION
The RT-1601 AutoTuner can be recalibrated to match the pitch of any reference instrument with the touch of a button.
EASY-TO-READ DISPLAY
The RT-1601 features a rugged solid-state LED display. The display provides a continuous indication of tuning error by
varying the LED blink rate. The (guitar) notes A B D E G are highlighted using contrasting LEDs.
QUARTZ ACCURACY
A highly stable quartz crystal oscillator assures that the Sabine AutoTuner is much more accurate than the human ear (+/-
one cent).
MANUAL RECALIBRATION
The RT-1601 can be recalibrated to any of 12 precise frequencies; many more than are available on most
other tuners.
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Summary of Contents for SABINE RT-1600
- Page 1 LED blink rate. The (guitar) notes A B D E G are highlighted using contrasting LEDs. QUARTZ ACCURACY A highly stable quartz crystal oscillator assures that the Sabine AutoTuner is much more accurate than the human ear (+/- one cent).
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Page 2: Instructions For Connection
TONE GENERATOR The RT-1601 will generate a reference tone through an amplifier for tuning by ear. TRANSPOSE TO ANY KEY The RT-1601 can be transposed to any key, a special advantage for many hand and orchestra musicians. MUTE FUNCTION FOR SILENT TUNING The RT-1601 features a front-panel (or an optional foot pedal) mute function to cancel the unit’s output signal. -
Page 3: Tone Generator
HOW TO USE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE RT-1601 AUTOMATIC RECALIBRATION Most tuners on the market allow the user to recalibrate only a few Hertz from standard A=440 Hz. They prove to be almost useless if the user wishes to tune an instrument that is more than a few Hertz out of tune. The RT-1601 can be recalibrated to match any instrument by simply touching a button. -
Page 4: Tuning Tips
A NOTE FOR ADVANCED FRETTED INSTRUMENTALISTS. All fretted instruments, and most other instruments, are constructed to play an “even-tempered scale.” Sabine tuners are also calibrated to this scale. The “even-tempered scale” places equal tonal spacing between all notes in the scale so that the musician will not have to retune to change keys. -
Page 5: Limited Warranty
CONTACT MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL) The Sabine CM-1 Contact Microphone makes tuning an acoustic instrument as easy as tuning an electric guitar. It has a removable rubber suction cup to stick the mic directly onto the instrument. The CM-1 is ideal for tuning an acoustic guitar in a noisy room or for tuning instruments that have very short tones like banjos or mandolins.