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RACKTUNER BTR2000

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To enable reference tones and the metronome, click to be output from the MAIN connector,

INPUT 2 must be selected and there must be nothing plugged into the SOUND connector!

Using the built-in microphone

If you want to use the built-in microphone, you must select INPUT 2 and the MUTE button must be pressed.

4. TUNER

The  BTR2000  tuner  lets  you  control  several  parameters:

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There  are  11  different  tuner  modes.

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The  standard  “A”  pitch  can  be  calibrated  individually.

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You  can  transpose  the  pitch  if  desired.

This  lets  you  set  the  optimal  configuration  for  any  purpose.

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When  the  BTR2000  is  first  switched  on  or  when  no  functions  are  selected,  the  display

shows  the  following: 

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.  Once  a  button  has  been  pressed  to  select  a  function,  the

display  shows  the  values  that  have  been  set.

4.1 Instrument tuning

There  are  several  ways  to  use  the  BTR2000  to  tune  your  instrument:

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You  can  tune  an  instrument  plugged  into  the  input  connector  by  using  the  tuning  display.

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If the instrument is not connected to the BTR2000, you can tune it using the built-in microphone.

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You  can  also  tune  an  instrument  using  a  reference  tone  emitted  by  the  BTR2000.

4.1.1 Tuning with an instrument plugged in

1.

Plug your instrument into one of the INPUT connectors on the front or rear panel of the unit (see

chapter  3).

2.

Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input your instrument is plugged into. The 1 or 2/

MIC  LED  will  light  up  depending  on  which  input  is  selected.

3.

Select  the  tuner  mode  you  wish  to  use  (see  chapter  4.2).

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The  BTR2000  only  recognizes  and  displays  certain  pitches  depending  on  the  selected

tuner mode.

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Calibrate  the  reference  tone  and  set  the  transposition  if  desired  (see  chapter  4.3  /  4.4).

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Play  a  note  on  your  instrument  (generally  an  open  string).  The  tuner  is  set  to  recognize  the

frequency  of  the  pitch.

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The  display  will  show  the  name  of  the  note  closest  to  the  frequency  you  have  generated.

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The unit displays the note that is available in this mode and comes closest to the frequency

played.

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In chromatic mode the BTR2000 can recognize half-tones. These are indicated by a “b” in

the display.

For example, a note that is played and identified on the display as “A” may deviate somewhat from the

ideal  pitch.  The  LED  bar  clearly  indicates  this  deviation.
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Using  the  LED  bar,  you  can  monitor  how  far  and  in  what  direction  your  note  deviates  from  the

ideal. If the display tends to the left, the note played is somewhat flat and if the LEDs tend to the

right your note is too sharp.

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The LED bar on the BTR2000 can indicate deviations up to 50 cents (a quarter tone) sharp

or flat. If the incoming frequency deviates more than this from the displayed note, the LED

display either remains on the far left or right or jumps to the next note.

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Tune  the  string  of  your  instrument  until  the  green  light  in  the  center  of  the  LED  bar  lights  up.

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Repeat steps 5 through 8 for all of the strings of your instrument.

4. TUNER

Summary of Contents for Racktuner BTR2000

Page 1: ...User s manual Version 1 0 April 2005 DEUTSCH RACKTUNER BTR2000 ...

Page 2: ...ing 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 con...

Page 3: ...th the built in microphone 9 4 1 3 Tuning with a reference tone 9 4 2 Selecting tuner mode 9 4 3 Calibrating the tuner 10 4 3 1 Manual calibration 11 4 3 2 Automatic calibration 11 4 4 Transposition 11 4 5 Setting your own tempering 12 5 METRONOME 13 5 1 Setting the BPM rate 13 5 2 Using the TAP function 13 5 3 Acoustic and visual BPM indicator 13 6 USING A FOOTSWITCH 14 7 APPLICATION EXAMPLES 15 ...

Page 4: ...acked at the assembly plant to assure secure transport If the condition of the cardboard box suggests that damage may have occurred please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took deliver...

Page 5: ... function There are one or two LEDs above each button They correspond to the functions of the buttons For example either the 1 or 2 MIC light is always on above the INPUT SELECT button The MUTE LED on the other hand only lights up when the MUTE button is pressed to turn off the sound of the unit When you switch to metronome mode the LEDs for the tuner mode are turned off 2 1 Front Fig 2 1 Operatin...

Page 6: ...N output Metronome mode Unlike in tuner mode briefly pressing the MUTE LIGHT button only mutes the metronome click and not the entire MAIN output the instrument remains audible INPUT SELECT button Tuner mode Depending on your application you must use and or select different inputs on the BTR2000 chapter 3 You can toggle between the two channels by pressing the INPUT SELECT button Metronome mode Pr...

Page 7: ...EL SELECTION Signal distribution to the outputs The BTR2000 has 2 inputs and 2 outputs Depending on the input selection and on what is connected to the outputs the sounds generated by the unit metronome click and reference tones can be output from the SOUND connector or from the MAIN output connector together with the instrument signal You can decide whether to use two different amplifiers for the...

Page 8: ...our instrument is plugged into The 1 or 2 MIC LED will light up depending on which input is selected 3 Select the tuner mode you wish to use see chapter 4 2 The BTR2000 only recognizes and displays certain pitches depending on the selected tuner mode 4 Calibrate the reference tone and set the transposition if desired see chapter 4 3 4 4 5 Play a note on your instrument generally an open string The...

Page 9: ...shows the volume level currently set 1 2 12 4 The unit emits the lowest pitch available in this mode or the last pitch set in the tuner even if it is not available in the currently selected tuner mode through the SOUND and or MAIN connector on the back panel of the BTR2000 5 The volume of the reference tone can be set with the wheel 6 After briefly pressing the TRANSPOSE REF button you can turn th...

Page 10: ...sharp A C sharp E DADGAD dad In this mode the tuner recognizes the following notes D A D G A D When it is switched off the BTR2000 stores the selected tuner mode The names of the notes are shown on the display as follows LVSOD QJOLVK 1RWH 1DPH C A C Db A D B D Eb B E C F D F Gb D G G Ab A A Bb B Tab 4 1 Note display 4 3 Calibrating the tuner To give you every available option for tuning your instr...

Page 11: ...unsatisfactory you can play the note again You can cancel the calibration by pressing and holding the TRANSPOSE REF button If the input note is too unstable or too soft the automatic calibration cannot proceed 5 If the note is satisfactory and the display in the LED bar is stable you must briefly press the TRANSPOSE REF button The BTR2000 stores a standard A pitch that is attuned to the note you p...

Page 12: ...empering The topic of tempering is a very interesting and extensive one It has been much studied scientifically and this knowledge gives you many ways to work with the specific characteristics of your instrument and individual pieces This topic can only be touched upon here You can find more exciting information about this at our website at www behringer de www behringer com Equal tempering The pr...

Page 13: ... acoustically 5 2 Using the TAP function 1 Set the BTR2000 to metronome mode press and hold the SOUND METRONOME button for 2 seconds 2 Press the TAP button at least 4 times in succession in the desired tempo During your entry the letters tap appear in the display 3 The BTR2000 metronome takes this tempo and displays it in BPM If the TAP button is pressed fewer than four times the metronome returns...

Page 14: ...MUTE button 3 If the volume is not changed for some time or if the SOUND METRONOME button is pressed again the SOUND light goes out The metronome can naturally be muted without affecting the visual display 1 Press the MUTE LIGHT button 2 The metronome click is muted and no longer output through the MAIN connector 6 USING A FOOTSWITCH Single footswitches can be plugged into the MUTE and SELECT conn...

Page 15: ...plifier available the setup shown in figure 7 1 is recommended RACKTUNER BTR2000 V TONE GMX212 INPUT 2 MAIN INPUT Fig 7 1 BTR2000 configuration with only one amp Figure 7 2 shows an example of a more complex configuration In this example the BTR2000 is connected to 2 instruments and a double footswitch Fig 7 2 Separate playback of metronome click reference tone and instrument signal 7 APPLICATION ...

Page 16: ...GER BTR2000 are laid out as mono TS connectors Fig 8 1 1 4 TS connector 8 3 Footswitch wiring If a double footswitch is plugged into the SELECT connector on the back of the BTR2000 the MUTE function is transmitted on the ring and SELECT is transmitted on the tip Fig 8 2 1 4 TRS connector plug of a double footswitch Always make sure that only technically qualified people install and operate your RA...

Page 17: ...ppearance may differ from those listed or shown Technicalspecificationsandappearancesubjecttochangewithoutnotice Theinformationcontainedhereiniscorrectatthetimeofprinting The names of companies institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER nor af...

Page 18: ...18 RACKTUNER BTR2000 SHORT INSTRUCTIONS SHORTINSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 19: ...l not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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 equipment and receiver Connect the equ...

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