Boss TU-88 - Micro Monitor & Tuner Manual

Overview

NOTE
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your amp or other amplification system last. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

How to Use the Tuner

1. Connect the instrument to be tuned to the INPUT jack.
   If you're tuning an acoustic instrument, use the built-in mic instead. To use the mic, make sure that nothing is connected to the INPUT or OUTPUT jacks, and place the TU-88 near the instrument.
   * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
2. Press [ ] (Power button) to switch the power on.
3. Press [ TUNER] to switch the tuner mode.
4. Press [SEL], then press [ ] [ ] to choose the tuning mode (CHROMATIC, GUITAR, or BASS).
5. If necessary, press [SEL] with [ ] and [ ] to make settings for Flat tuning and/or the reference pitch.
   When the setting has been made, press [SEL] a number of times until the flashing display ends.
6. Play a single note on the instrument.
   The meter and Tuning Guide show how far the note is from the correct pitch.
7. Tune the instrument.
   With the intended note name/string number appearing in the display, tune the instrument so that both and of the Tuning Guide are lit, and the meter needle points to 0 (center position).
   When the Accu-Pitch feature is on, the tuner makes a beeping sound when the note is stabilized at the correct pitch, informing you that the note is in tune.

Using the Metronome

1. Press [ ] (Power button) to switch the power on.
2. Press [ METRO] to select Metronome mode.
   Each press of [ METRO] switches the metronome on or off.

3. As desired, press [SEL] and use [ ] and [ ] to make settings for the rhythm style, beat, and tempo.
   You can tap in the desired metronome tempo with [TAP].

Settings

Changing the Reference Pitch for Tuning

1. Press [ TUNER] to select Tuner mode.
2. Press [SEL] three times.
   The reference pitch flashes.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to set the frequency.
4. Press [SEL] again.
   This completes the setting. The displayed reference pitch stops flashing and remains steadily lighted.

Flat Tuning (Flat Feature)

1. Press [ TUNER] to select Tuner mode.
   Press [SEL] twice
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to set the number of flats (the number of flat semitones) you want.
   When and flash in alternation, it indicates regular tuning (the Flat feature is off).
3. Press [SEL] twice.
   This completes the setting. The displayed stops flashing and remains steadily lighted.

Playing the Reference Tone

1. Press [ ] (Sound button) to play the reference tone.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to specify the note name or string number you want to tune.
   The sound of the note name/string number shown in the display is played.

CHROMATIC mode:	You can play any of the twelve notes in the chromatic scale (C4–B4).
GUITAR mode:	The pitch of the selected open string (7B to 1E) is played.
BASS mode:	The pitch of the selected open string (LB to HC) is played.
When you're using the Flat feature, the pitch of the tones played is adjusted accordingly.

When you're using Sound mode, tuning cannot be performed using the built-in mic (the built-in mic is disabled).

3. Press [ ] (Sound) to stop playing the reference tone.

Useful Features

Preventing Battery Drain If You Forget to Switch Off the Power (Auto Power Off Feature)

When using battery power, if the TU-88 remains in the state described below for approximately thirty minutes after it was turned on, the power will automatically be switched off.

• No button has been pressed, and
• In tuner mode, no audio (including input from the built-in mic) has been detected

Deactivating the Auto Power Off Feature

You can temporarily deactivate the Auto Power Off feature when you power up the TU-88.
Hold down [ ] and [ ] and press [ ] (Power button) to turn on the power.
"OF" is displayed and the power comes on with the Auto Power Off feature deactivated.
The Auto Power Off feature will be enabled the next time you turn on the power in the usual way.

Using a Tone to Indicate Tuning is Completed (Accu-Pitch Feature)

When the Accu-Pitch feature is on, a beeping sound is played when the pitch of the instrument you're tuning stabilizes within a range of three cents above or below the correct pitch. This sound tells you that the pitch is in tune.

Switching the Accu-Pitch Feature On and Off

1. Hold down [ TUNER] and press [ ] (Power button) to switch the power on.
   Whenever this operation is carried out, the Accu-Pitch feature is switched on or off.
   When the Accu-Pitch feature is enabled, Accu-Pitch appears in the display. Nothing is displayed when the feature is deactivated.

Memory Feature

Once a battery is installed in the TU-88, the following settings can be stored in memory, where they'll be preserved even while the power is turned off.

If the battery is removed or is depleted, all data saved in memory may be lost.

Changing the Battery

The tuning guide flashes when the battery begins to run down.
Replace the battery as soon as possible.
* When turning the unit upside-down, place it on a soft cloth or the like so as to prevent damage to the panel.

1. Open the battery compartment (located on the bottom of the unit) by sliding the cover toward OPEN.
2. Remove the old battery from the battery compartment.
3. Insert a fresh 6F22 (9 V) battery.
   * Make sure the "+" and "-" terminals of the battery are oriented correctly.
   
4. Slide the cover of the battery compartment back into place.

Specifications

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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