Chromatic Tuner (Position = Peg, ID = T)
The chromatic tuner detects a plucked string, then displays the nearest note and
frequency offset compared to that note.
The center display can define the note in one of two modes:
Note Mode:
Shows the note's letter name
Frequency Mode:
Shows the note's frequency in Hertz. The frequency's numbers
scroll in sequence, accurate to one place to the right of the decimal point. In other
words, if you fret A = 440, the display will show 4-4-0-.-0
The outer LEDs can show the offset in two different modes:
Offset Mode:
The length of the “bar” made up of multiple LEDs indicates the
relative offset, with a longer bar indicating more offset.
Strobe Mode:
A rotating pattern shows the relative offset, with a faster rotation
indicating more offset.
In either case, the color of the outer ring of LEDs provides a rough indication of
pitch.
Red
:
Pitch is flat
Yellow:
Pitch is sharp
Green
:
Pitch is correct
For example, if in strobe mode the pattern rotates slowly and the LEDs are
red
,
then the string is slightly flat.
Tuner Step-by-Step Procedure
1.
After entering the
Red
Bank, rotate the Gear Shift knob to the Peg position.
2.
Push down once on the Digital Varitone knob.
3.
Push down briefly on the Digital Varitone knob to toggle between Offset Mode (display
shows
O
) or Strobe Mode (display shows (
S
). LPX stores this preference on power-down.
4.
Rotate the Gear Shift knob fully counter-clockwise.
5.
Push down briefly on the Digital Varitone knob to toggle between Note Mode (display
shows
N
) or Frequency Mode (display shows
F
). This setting is not stored; Note Name is the
default.
6.
Pluck a string (open or fretted) and observe the readout. Continue to pluck strings as
needed.
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