Rocktron VersaTUNE Manual Download Page 3

PRECAUTIONS

NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PRO-

VIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HAN-

DLING. 

•  All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be 

adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed.

•  Do not use this equipment near water. Care should be taken so that objects 

do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any openings. 

•  The power cord/adapter should be unplugged from the outlet when left 

unused for a long period of time.

•  Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable).  Install in accor

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dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

•  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves 

or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  

•  Only used attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

•  Do not use this product with any case, stand, tripod, bracket or table that 

is not specified by the manufacturer.  Insure that the case, stand, tripod, 

bracket etc. is properly adjusted and setup (follow all instructions).  Extra 

care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over and injury.

•  Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused during long 

periods of time.

Refer all service to qualified service personnel.  Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 

damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have 

fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor-

mally or has been dropped.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT.  THIS EQUIPMENT 

SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.  DO NOT MAKE 

ANY INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT 

ANY TIME.  DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 

AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE 

WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS CAUSING SHOCK HAZARD. 

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Do not expose this unit to excessive heat.  This unit is designed to operate between 

32° F and 104° F (0° C and 40° C).  This unit may not function properly under extreme 

temperatures.

Summary of Contents for VersaTUNE

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Page 2: ...ions which may or may not interfere with other electronic products To insure against this possibility always use good shielded cables for all audio input and output connections This will help insure compliance with the Directive s Inputs Outputs Front Panel Tuning Range Calibration Range Mute Switches Other Switches Size Weight Input Impedance Output Impedance Power Consumption Tunings List Two On...

Page 3: ...cturer Insure that the case stand tripod bracket etc is properly adjusted and setup follow all instructions Extra care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over and injury Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused during long periods of time Refer all service to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power sup...

Page 4: ... the VersaTune can help you to adjust to these tunings The VersaTune tunings display window shows you how Up and down arrows appear in the display window next to the note to show how to tune to a particular tuning from standard A440 tuning For example to tune a guitar down a half step from standard A440 the window will show a down arrow next to the note you are tuning down to Start by tuning the l...

Page 5: ...t 1 PRECISION BUTTON LED For Ultra Fine tuning use the Precision Button This button in creases the sensitivity of the tuner to allow you to FINE tune your instrument To enter PRECI SION MODEL press the Precision Button In PRECISION MODE the LED colors change so now the IN TUNE or 0 LED will now be RED and the out of tune LEDs will be GREEN Please see the section USING THE VERSATUNE for more detail...

Page 6: ...on Point 11 to select the desired tuning you would like displayed in the window For more information see section called TUNINGS WINDOW later in this manual ON OFF SWITCH This is the power ON OFF switch for the VersaTune TUNING LEDS SHARP FLAT LEDS When the note being played is IN TUNE the GREEN LED in the center of the LED panel will light The RED LEDs show you if your note is Sharp or Flat RED LE...

Page 7: ... OUTPUT JACK 1 CH1 using a standard 1 4 cable plug from here in your next device in your signal chain amp rack effects processor preamp etc This jack provides the output from the either INPUT 1 Jacks INPUT JACK 2 CH2 using a standard 1 4 cable plug your guitar or bass in here This Jack provides the output to OUTPUT JACK 2 on the back panel See the OUTPUT JACK 2 Point 4 for more details Note when t...

Page 8: ...Connections One Guitar Front Panel TO INPUT 1 TO OUTPUT 1 TO AMPLIFIER INPUT GUITAR OUTPUT FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL ...

Page 9: ...Connections One Guitar Back Panel ...

Page 10: ...Connections Two Guitars Front Panel ...

Page 11: ...Connections Two Guitars Back Panel ...

Page 12: ...Connections Optional Footswitch ...

Page 13: ...Connections Rack Connection ...

Page 14: ... Usually the interval of once cent is to small to be heard between successive notes Step 1 plug the guitar bass into Jack 1 or 2 of the Tuner and using the input select button select the appropriate jack CH1 or CH2 Step 2 play a note on your guitar Pluck your E string if needed adjust your tuning machine on your instrument until the letter E appears in the NOTE Display window Step 3 if your note i...

Page 15: ... more slight adjustments to your tun ing machines on your instrument Step 1 plug the guitar bass into Jack 1 or 2 of the Tuner and using the input select button select the appropriate jack CH1 or CH2 Step 2 play a note on your guitar Pluck your E string if needed adjust your tuning machine on your instru ment until the letter E appears in the NOTE Display window Step 3 if your note is flat the FLA...

Page 16: ...be moving from left to right showing you that the note being played is sharp The faster the LEDs move from left to right the more sharp the tuning is Tune your string down During this process the speed of the movement of the LEDs will appear to slow down as you approach being IN TUNE When the LEDs don t appear to be moving then the note is IN TUNE Using the VersaTune HINTS AND TIPS The VersaTune i...

Page 17: ...alibration of the VersaTune is set to standard A440 tuning If you do nothing at this point the 0 will flash after a few seconds and disappear This means that the VersaTune is still set to A440 Tuning Step 2 Press the CALIBRATION Button a second time and you will see a 1 ONE in the NOTE display window The 1 will flash after a few seconds and disappear This indicates that the VersaTune is now calibr...

Page 18: ...in this window 1 Gui tar Standard Tuning E A D G B E your guitar should be tuned as follows 6th string lowest string tuned to E 5th string next higher string tuned to A 4th string next higher string tuned to D 3rd string next higher string tuned to G 2nd string next higher string tuned to B 1st string next higher string tuned to E ALTERNATE TUNINGS Follow these steps to tune your guitar to most of...

Page 19: ...5th string next higher string A down to G 4th string next higher string D down to C 3rd string next higher string G down to F 2nd string next higher string B down to A 1st string next higher string E down to D Note Usually when you tune a guitar down a 1 2 step it is often called tuning a half step down or tuning to Eb However as the industry standard tuners appear use the SHARP indicator as the m...

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