SABINE RT-7000, Operating Manual

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RT-7000
Quick Setup Directions
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Power on the Sabine RT-7000 or RT-7100 Rack Tuner.
2.
2. 2. 2. 2. Plug your instrument into one of the ¼-inch input connectors.
3.
3. 3. 3. 3. Pluck the string you wish to tune—the nearest note will be displayed in the Note LED display and the distance to
in-tune (in relation to that note) will be shown by the number of Flat or Sharp LEDs lit.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Adjust the tuning of the string until the In-Tune LED lights.
Using your RT-7000 Rack Tuner
Inputs/Outputs
The RT-7000 Rack Tuner has two channels (A or B) with in-
puts (labeled “INST”) for these channels on both the front panel
and back panel.
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE : Only one input jack (front or back)
per channel can be used at a time. The Rack Tuner Outputs
are labeled “AMP.” The RT-7000 has Outputs for channels A
and B located on the back panel of the unit.
Foot Pedal
The
RT-7000 RT-7000
RT-7000 RT-7000 RT-7000 has ¼-inch TRS connectors for a two-switch
pedal (model # RTPED2). Use the Foot Pedal to toggle between
Channels A & B Channels A & B
Channels A & B Channels A & B Channels A & B and/or to
Mute Mute
Mute Mute Mute the tuner output. Connectors
are located on both the front and back panels (only one pedal
should be used at a time). When a foot pedal is connected, all
front panel switches still operate. NOTE: if you use your own
NOTE: if you use your own NOTE: if you use your own NOTE: if you use your own NOTE: if you use your own
pedal, the switches must be momentary, not latching. pedal, the switches must be momentary, not latching.
pedal, the switches must be momentary, not latching. pedal, the switches must be momentary, not latching. pedal, the switches must be momentary, not latching.
A/B Switch Display
This LED array displays your input/output con-
figuration and the signal path of the A/B
A/B A/B A/B A/B circuit.
As you plug in your guitar(s) and amp(s) you will
immediately see the corresponding A or B INST
or AMP LED light on the Display.
When you touch the A/B switch, the signal path LEDs will clearly
show the input/output configuration. And, at the same time, the
A or B input LED will flash to indicate the active tuner channel.
Front Panel Switches
The front-panel A/B Button A/B Button A/B Button A/B Button A/B Button (or optional
pedal switch) toggles the tuner between A
or B input/output. The current selection is
displayed on the A/B Switch Display A/B Switch Display
A/B Switch Display A/B Switch Display
A/B Switch Display .
Use the front panel Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button
to quickly transpose your guitar down
from standard tuning — great for those
dark-n-heavy E
b
and D tunings. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE : The RT-7000 RT-7000 RT-7000 RT-7000 RT-7000 display
uses the tuning indicator LEDs in conjunction with the Flat Tune
Steps legend to display Flat Tune status. The LED below the
“0” of the Flat Tune Steps legend signifies standard tuning;
each position to the left of zero represents ½ tone down from
standard tuning. The current Flat Tune status will be displayed
briefly the first time the
Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button is pressed. While the
status LED remains lit, each subsequent pressing will move
the setting one LED to the left. For example, to flat tune your
guitar down two half tones, press the
Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button once
to display the current setting, and then two more times to lower
the setting two half tones. The LED below the current flat-tune
setting will remain lit briefly. The
Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button Flat Tune Button will remain lit
whenever the tuner is set to other than standard tuning.
Tapping the front panel’s Strobe But- Strobe But- Strobe But- Strobe But- Strobe But-
ton ton
ton ton
ton toggles the display mode between
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard and Strobe Strobe Strobe Strobe Strobe mode.
Standard Mode: Standard Mode: Standard Mode: Standard Mode: Standard Mode: (resembles a bar graph) Up to 8 sharp or
flat LEDs will light up to indicate the degree of sharpness or flat-
ness in cents. As the played note gets closer to the note indi-
cated by the Note LED, the corresponding sharp or flat LEDs will
dim and turn off one by one until the green “in tune” LED lights.
Strobe Mode: Strobe Mode: Strobe Mode: Strobe Mode: Strobe Mode: LEDs strobe left to indicate flat, right to indi-
cate sharp. Strobe speed is a function of the distance the
played note is from being in tune. A pitch far from the closest
note (as indicated by the Note LED) will strobe quickly. As the
played note gets closer to the note indicated by the
Note LED Note LED Note LED Note LED Note LED ,
the strobe effect will slow down and eventually stop for in tune.
NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE
NOTE : As in all strobe tuners, it can be difficult to get the strobe
effect to stop completely. This is due to the extreme accuracy
of the strobe tuner and the fluctuation in string vibration fre-
quency as it varies from “first plucked” to sustained note.
Use the Front Panel Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Button Button Button Button Button to
tune your instrument to a pitch other than
A = 440 Hz, or if you want to use alter-
nate scales.
NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE NOTE : The RT-7000 display uses the tuning indica-
tor LEDs in conjunction with the Calibration Legend to display
calibration status. The current calibration status will be displayed
when the
Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Button Button Button Button Button is pressed once. While the status LED
remains lit, each subsequent pressing will move the status light
one LED to the right (past 445 Hz, the LED will cycle to 435 Hz).
For example, if you wish to recalibrate the tuner from standard A
= 440 Hz to A = 442 Hz, tap the
Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Button Button Button Button Button once to display
the current setting (A = 440 Hz), and then twice more. The 442
Hz LED will remain lit briefly. The
Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Calibrate Button Button Button Button Button will remain lit
whenever the tuner is calibrated to other than A = 440 Hz.
The Mute Button Mute Button Mute Button Mute Button Mute Button mutes both outputs
for silent tuning. The mute function can
also be operated with a foot switch.
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1 1 1 1 1 Instrument Inputs (See NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE on last page)
2 2
2 2
2 Outputs
3 3
3 3 3 Pedal Switch
4 4 4 4 4 SmartSwitch™ A/B Display
5 5
5 5
5 A/B Display
6 6
6 6 6 A/B Switch
7 7 7 7 7 Function Buttons
8 8
8 8
8 Note Display
9 9
9 9 9 Flat Tune Step LEDs (RT-7100 only)
10 10 10 10 10 Flat Tune Step markers (RT-7000)
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11
11 11
11 Calibration Scale LEDs (RT-7100 only)
12
12
12 12 12 Calibration Scale Markers (RT-7000)
13
13 13 13 13 In Tune LED
14
14
14 14
14 AC Power Cord & Fuse Holder
15
15
15 15 15 Power Switch
RT-7000 Front Panel RT-7000 Front Panel
RT-7000 Front Panel RT-7000 Front Panel RT-7000 Front Panel
12 12
12 12
12
1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 3 3 3 3 3
15 15 15 15 15
6 6 6 6 6
NOTE: A/B switch
does not combine sig-
nals from inputs or
outputs. Only one out-
put is active at a time.