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- Page 1 PolyTune™ USER’S MANUAL...
- Page 2 Important Safety Instructions Warning! • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not 1 Read these instructions. expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and 2 Keep these instructions. ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, 3 Heed all warnings. are placed on the equipment. 4 Follow all instructions.
- Page 3 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.
- Page 6 (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. No need to check strings individually – just strum, tune and rock! Drop D Tuning - yes of course we can. And switching between regular PolyTune mode and Drop D is dead simple. Will it PolyTune when using a capo? Yes of course. Just select capo mode and you are all set to go whether you use PolyTune mode, Chromatic mode or Drop D tuning mode. Whether you prefer to tune your instrument polyphonically or chromatically, it is no problem, you decide.
- Page 7 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 &...
- Page 8 Power out - If you use an external power supply you may use PolyTune’s™ power out to daisy-chain power to other pedals. • Do NOT connect an external power supply to POWER OUT. This could cause malfunction or damage to PolyTune™. Current draw on daisy-chained pedals may not exceed 2A. • Be sure that your power supply delivers sufficient power to cover the power consumption of all pedals. • Place PolyTune™ before drive and distortion pedals for best tuner indication.
- Page 9 Tuning and Display modes 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. The display indication can be set to either Needle or Stream mode.
- Page 10 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.
- Page 11 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.
- Page 12 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. Dropped modes: Eb, D, Db, C, B Capo modes: F 1, Gb 2, G 3, Ab 4, A 5, Bb 6, B 7 Example: Dropped mode “Eb”...
- Page 13 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. When entering Drop D mode the When entering Standard mode the display briefly writes DROP D display briefly writes STD...
- Page 14 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. Activate Calibration Raise Pitch Reference Lower Pitch Reference Miscellaneous Automatic dim of display - in the lower right side of the display an Ambilight sensor detects the strength of the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the display brightness accordingly. This way...
- Page 15 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. Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged. Remove the battery when the pedal is unused for a longer period of time.
- Page 16 (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) Due to continuous Included items: 2 pcs. 3M velcro for pedal board development, these attachment specifications are subject to...
- Page 17 TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov info@tcelectronic.com...