Universal II Chromatic Tuner Instructions
Calibrate
Note
Power
Auto/Manual
Features
Power
– Turns tuner on and off
Auto/Manual
– Changes tuner from automatic to
manual mode. Default is auto after power up.
Note
– Selects note being tuned when in manual mode.
Calibrate
– Adjusts reference pitch from A435 to A445.
A440 is the default after power up.
Tuning Modes
This tuner offers two modes of tuning: Auto and Manual.
Auto
– Tuner automatically recognizes note to be tuned.
Manual
– User selects note to be tuned.
Tuning Procedure
Auto
– Auto is the default tuning mode after power up
(“AUTO” will be displayed on screen). Play note to be
tuned. Tuner will recognize the pitch, and the LCD meter
and LED lights will indicate whether note is sharp or flat.
Tune instrument until LCD meter is at zero and green
LED is lit.
Manual
– After power up, press Auto/Manual button to
enter manual mode (“MAN” will be displayed on screen).
Select note to be tuned using the note button. Play note.
Tuner will recognize the pitch, and the LCD meter and
LED lights will indicate whether note is sharp or flat. Tune
instrument until LCD needle is at zero and green LED is lit.
Calibration
The tuner may be calibrated to different pitch frequencies. A440
is the default after power up. Pressing the Calibrate button will
cycle through the pitch frequencies one hertz at a time. The
tuner can be calibrated to any frequency between A435 – A445.
Tuning Tips
• Pluck one string at a time, while lightly touching or “damping”
the other strings. This will prevent sympathetic vibrations, which
can disrupt tuning.
• Pluck string once per second. Notes go flat a few seconds after
plucking, which can lead to inaccurate tuning of the instrument.
• Pluck strings using the flesh of your thumb, with moderate
pressure. Plucking too hard may cause the pitch to temporarily
rise, confusing the tuner and your ear. Using a pick can add
overtones that can disrupt tuning.
• Always tune the string from flat (below desired pitch) up to the
correct pitch. Tuning down from sharp (above desired pitch) to
pitch can lead to backlash in the gears of your tuning machines,
which can cause the string to go flat while playing.
• When tuning new strings, be sure to stretch them for accurate
tuning. This can be done by gently pulling strings from the middle
(around the 12th fret) and re-tuning until they maintain their pitch.
This will prevent them from going flat while playing. For best
results, we recommend either the Planet Waves Peg Winder
or Pro Winder
™
, both of which include built-in string stretchers.
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