TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Bedienungsanleitung

PolyTune 2

PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 Table of contents

Important Safety Instructions 1

EMC / EMI 2

About this manual 2

Introduction 3

Setup 4

Inputs, outputs, controls 5

1. Power input 5

2. Power output 5

3. Tuning mode button 5

4. Display mode button 5

5. USB port 5

6. Audio input 6

7. Audio output 6

8. Footswitch 6

9. Display 6

10. Ambilight sensor 6

How to use PolyTune 2 7

FAQ 9

True bypass 10

Changing the battery 10

Technical specifications 10

Getting support 10

Important Safety Instructions

PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 1

Important Safety Instructions

The lightning flash with an arrowhead

symbol within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the pres-

ence of uninsulated “dangerous volt-

age” within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equi-

lateral triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important op-

erating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompa-

nying the product.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. In-

stall in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-

duce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po-

larized or grounding-type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than

the other. A grounding type plug has two

blades and a third grounding prong. The

wide blade or the third prong are provided

for your safety. If the provided plug does

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician

for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked

on or pinched particularly at plugs, conve-

nience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speci-

fied by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, brack-

et, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from

tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service per-

sonnel. Servicing is required when the ap-

paratus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-

aged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the appara-

tus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

Warning!

– To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture

and objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

should not be placed on this apparatus.

– Do not install this device in a confined space.

Caution

You are cautioned that any change or modifi-

cations not expressly approved in this manual

could void your authority to operate this equip-

ment.

Service

– All service must be performed by qualified

personnel.

About this manual

PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 2

EMC / EMI

Electromagnetic compatibility /

Electromagnetic interference

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B Digital de-

vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in resi-

dential 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.

If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-

cuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced ra-

dio / TV technician for help.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca-

nadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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.

Of course, you can print this manual, but we en-

courage you to use the PDF version, which has

both internal and external hyperlinks. For exam-

ple, clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper

left corner of each page will take you to the table

of contents.

To get the most from this manual, please read it

from start to finish, or you may miss important

information.

To download the most current version of this

manual, visit tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/

Enjoy your TC product!

Introduction

PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 3

Introduction

PolyTune 2:

Polyphonic tuning revisited

As the world’s first polyphonic tuner, the original

PolyTune took the hearts of guitarists by storm.

Features such as the MonoPoly technology

(which automatically detects whether you want

to tune a single string or all strings) made tun-

ing a bass or guitar faster and easier than ever

before.

But at TC Electronic, we are all about moving for-

ward, and so the obvious question was: How can

we improve on perfection?

Enter PolyTune 2.

Brighter than a thousand suns

When you need to tune, you need to tune. And

the last thing you want to worry about at that

moment is a display that is either too bright for

the club stage or unusable in the bright sun of a

late afternoon gig. The display on PolyTune 2 is

primed with some of the brightest LEDs you have

ever laid your eyes on. And the ambient light

sensor makes sure you get just the right amount

of brightness. It’s the best of/for both worlds!

Strobe tuning

TC has received many requests from the guitar

community for a strobe tuner, so we added a

strobe mode, which is both lightning fast and ul-

tra precise. And with a pitch detection accuracy

of ±0.1 Cent, (that’s 1/1000 of a semitone!) this is

the right tool for fine-tuning your precious instru-

ment – wherever you may be.

Total recall

PolyTune 2 stores your preferences. From pitch

reference to selected tuning mode, it hangs on

to this information even after it is powered down

– making sure you only have to set these param-

eters once. And just to be safe, it will display the

current settings when you plug in your instru-

ment. One less thing to worry about!

Of course, PolyTune 2 still has all the features

from the original PolyTune that users know and

love.

– PolyTune®: Tune all strings simultaneously

– For guitars and basses

– Supports Drop-D and capo tuning modes

– True bypass with silent tuning

– DC output for powering other pedals

PolyTune 2 will allow you to tune your instrument

faster and easier than ever before, so you can go

back to doing the one thing we know you care

about: playing your music.

Enjoy!

Setup

PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 4

Setup

Ready…

The PolyTune 2 box should contain the follow-

ing items:

– 1 PolyTune 2 pedal

– 2 rubber feet for “non-velcro” pedalboard

mounting

– 1 TC Electronic sticker

– 1 leaflet about TC’s guitar FX product range.

Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In

the unlikely event of transit damage, inform the

carrier and supplier.

If damage has occurred, keep all packaging as it

can be used as evidence of excessive handling

force.

Set…

– Connect a 9V power supply with the following

symbol to power in socket of PolyTune 2.

! Please note that PolyTune 2 does not come

with a power supply.

! You can also power PolyTune 2 using a

standard 9V battery, but if you intend to

power additional pedals using the power

out jack, you need to use a power supply.

– Plug the power supply into a power outlet.

– Connect your instrument to the “in” jack on

the right side of the pedal using a ¼“ jack ca-

ble.

– Connect the “out” jack on the left side of the

pedal to your amplifier using a ¼“ jack cable.

– If you have another 9V guitar pedal that you

want to power, connect it to the power out

socket on the rear of the pedal.

Get ready for a new

tuning experience!

Tuning your instrument with PolyTune 2 is fast

and intuitive. If you don’t feel like reading the

manual, just strum your instrument and watch

the display. We think you’ll like what you see.

If you want to learn more – read on!

Inputs, outputs, controls

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Inputs, outputs, controls

1. Power input

The power input of this pedal is a standard

5.5 /2.1mm DC plug (centre = negative).

To power up your pedal, connect a power supply

to its power input socket. PolyTune 2 requires a

9V power supply providing 100mA or more (not

supplied). To minimize hum, use a power supply

with isolated outputs.

2. Power output

If you use are using an external power supply to

power PolyTune 2, you can use the power out

jack of PolyTune 2 to provide power to other,

daisy-chained guitar pedals.

– Make sure that your power supply delivers

sufficient power to cover the power consump-

tion of all connected pedals.

– Current draw on pedals daisy-chained to the

power out jack may not exceed 2A.

3. Tuning mode button

Set the tuning mode button according to the

instrument’s tuning. Use either standard (“e”)

or one of the several dropped tuning or capo

modes.

Tuning modes are explained in the following sec-

tion of this manual (“21st century tuning: How to

use PolyTune 2”).

The selected tuning mode is stored and will be

recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again.

4. Display mode button

Use the display mode button to switch between

the various display modes, from Guitar – Needle

mode to Bass – Strobe mode.

The various display modes are explained in the

following section of this manual (“21st century

tuning: How to use PolyTune 2”).

The selected display mode is stored and will be

recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again.

5. USB port

If there should be firmware updates for this ped-

al, they can be installed by connecting it to your

computer using this port.

Inputs, outputs, controls

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Inputs, outputs, controls

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6. Audio input

Connect your instrument to the IN jack on the

right side of the pedal.

The audio input of this pedal is a standard ¼”

jack (mono/TS).

When you connect your instrument to the audio

input, the following information will be displayed:

– Standard (“STD”) or Drop D tuning mode

– the currently selected display mode

(Needle / Strobe, Guitar / Bass)

– the currently selected tuning mode

– the reference pitch.

For best results, place PolyTune 2 in your signal

chain before your drive, distortion and vibrato

pedals. A distorted or modulated signal is harder

to analyze.

If the pedal runs on battery power, we recom-

mend removing your instrument from the audio

input to preserve battery power when you don’t

play.

7. Audio output

Connect the OUT jack of PolyTune 2 to the input

jack of the next device in the signal chain.

The audio output of this pedal is a standard ¼”

jack (mono/TS).

8. Footswitch

To turn the tuner on or off, just tap the footswitch.

Notes regarding tuning

and signal output

– When the tuner is active, the output will auto-

matically be muted for silent tuning.

– When the tuner is active and no signal is de-

tected, four red LEDs will light on the bottom

of the display, indicating that PolyTune 2 is

ready for tuning.

– PolyTune 2 features a true bypass circuit that

leaves your beloved tone unaltered when the

tuner is bypassed.

9. Display

The LEDs of the PolyTune 2 display are extremely

bright; ensuring a clear readout even in broad

daylight.

The various display modes are explained in the

following section of this manual (“21st century

tuning: How to use PolyTune 2”).

10. Ambilight sensor

In the lower right corner of the display is a so-

called ambilight sensor. It detects the strength of

the surrounding light and automatically adjusts

the display brightness accordingly. This ensures

you can see and correct your instrument’s tuning

under all conditions. This feature even extends

battery life by reducing display brightness to

what is required in a given situation.

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PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 7

21st century tuning:

How to use PolyTune 2

Chromatic vs. polyphonic tuning

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.

PolyTune 2 is a chromatic tuner – meaning it will

detect and allow you to tune all twelve notes of

the scale.

But that’s not all. Other than a traditional tun-

er, PolyTune 2 allows you to play all your in-

strument’s string simultaneously when tuning.

PolyTune 2 will detect which strings need to be

tuned and indicate those strings in its display.

This allows you to tune your instrument much

faster.

Finally, you may have tuned one or all strings on

your instrument differently from standard tuning,

or you may be using a capo to change the play-

able length of the strings.

In all these situation, PolyTune 2 has you cov-

ered.

Display modes

If you press the display mode button (4) on the

rear of PolyTune 2 once, the currently selected

display mode will be shown. Pressing the display

mode button repeatedly will cycle through four

display modes:

– Guitar / Needle mode (indicated by a “G”

and the center LED column lighting up).

– Guitar / Strobe mode (indicated by a “G” and

the middle row of LEDs lighting up).

– Bass / Needle mode (indicated by a “B” and

the center LED column lighting up).

– Bass / Strobe mode (indicated by a “B” and

the middle row of LEDs lighting up).

Needle mode

In (Guitar or Bass) Needle mode, when you tune

a single string, pitch is indicated by a column of

five LEDs in the upper part of the display, and the

name of the target note is displayed at the bot-

tom of the display.

If the string you are tuning is too low, LEDs to

the left of the center column will light up. If the

string is too high, LEDs to the right of the center

column will light up.

Tune the string until the middle column and the

middle row of green LEDs lights up. This means

you are “on target”.

Needle mode – A string in tune

Strobe mode

In (Guitar or Bass) Strobe mode, the difference

between the correct (target) frequency and the

actual detected frequency is displayed by two

indicators simultaneously:

1. red LEDs to the left (pitch too low) or to the

right (pitch to high) of the center LED column

2. rotating segments in the display. The closer

the detected frequency is to the target fre-

quency, the slower the rotation.

Tune the string until the rotating pattern has

come to a stop and only the middle column of

green LED lights up.

Polyphonic tuning

As you know by now, PolyTune 2 is a polyphonic

tuner. You can strum your instrument, and Poly-

Tune 2 will analyze and display the tuning of all

strings.

So how do you activate polyphonic tuning mode?

You don’t – it just works. Strum, tune, rock on!

Strum your guitar. Strings that are in tune will

be represented by two green LEDs. Strings that

need tuning are represented by two red LEDs

below (flat) or above (sharp) the middle row.

21st century tuning: How to use PolyTune 2

PolyTune 2 English Manual Version 2.1 8

Tune your guitar and strum again. Your instru-

ment is in tune when all strings are represented

by two green LEDs in the middle row.

Of course, only the strings that are actually pres-

ent and played will be shown in the display. So

if you tune a four string bass, only four LED col-

umns will light up.

Drop D tuning

“Drop D” is a popular tuning (also known as

DADGBE) in which the lowest string of a guitar is

tuned down (“dropped”) from E to D.

– If you want to tune an instrument set to “Drop

D”, press and hold the PolyTune 2 footswitch

for about three seconds.

The word “DROP” will be displayed briefly,

and the default “ready for tuning” indicator at

the bottom of the display will change from a

small square to a “d”.

– If you want to switch PolyTune 2 back to stan-

dard tuning, press and hold the footswitch for

three seconds again.

“STD” will be displayed briefly, and the “ready

for tuning” indicator will go back to a small

square.

Alternate tunings and capos

There’s more to life than E A d g b e’! You may

have tuned all strings of your instruments down,

or you may be using a capo. In that case, tell

PolyTune 2 about your instrument’s tuning by

pressing the tune button (3).

If you press the tune mode button once, the cur-

rent tuning will be displayed (“-- E --” for stan-

dard tuning). Pressing the tune button repeatedly

will cycle through the following tunings:

Display Mode

--- E --- Standard tuning

Eb All strings tuned down 1 semitone

DAll strings tuned down 2 semitones

Db All strings tuned down 3 semitones

CAll strings tuned down 4 semitones

BAll strings tuned down 5 semitones

F 1 capo at first fret

Gb 2 capo at second fret

G 3 capo at third fret

Ab 4 capo at fourth fret

A 5 capo at fifth fret

Bb 6 capo at sixth fret

B 7 capo at seventh fret

If you do not touch the tune mode button for two

seconds, the display will blink twice, and the se-

lected tuning will be used.

The selected tuning mode is stored and will be

recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again.

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. How-

ever, you and your band may prefer a different

pitch, or you may have to tune to an acoustic in-

strument that cannot easily be retuned.

In that case, you need to change the reference

pitch.

– To change the reference pitch, press the dis-

play mode button and the tuning mode button

on the rear of PolyTune 2 simultaneously.

The display will show the current reference

pitch (e.g. “440” for 440 Hz).

– To increase the reference pitch in 1 Hz steps,

press the “tuning” button.

– To decrease reference pitch in 1 Hz steps,

press the “display” button.

– To accept the currently displayed reference

pitch and return to normal operation, do not

press either button for two seconds.

The selected reference pitch is stored and will be

recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again.

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