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MANUAL

V 2.12

MANUAL

V 2.12

Push.

  strum.  

tuned.

  rock!

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Page 1: ...MANUAL V 2 12 MANUAL V 2 12 Push strum tuned rock ...

Page 2: ...g 14 16 Switch between banks 17 EXAMPLE 18 BANK OVERVIEW 19 FUNction menu 20 String up and down mode 21 Custom tuning SAVING 22 23 Reference tuning 24 firmware Version 25 Battery Level 26 configuration menu 27 Calibration mode 28 30 ACCURACY mode 31 Robohead Delay 32 Reset mode 33 Robohead Speed 34 Interference level 35 System configuration Expert menu 36 41 TRONICAL TUNE Replace Battery Charging ...

Page 3: ...attery Exchangeable rechargeABLE 3 7 Volts li polymer approx 300 tunings TUNE CONTROLLER up down left right enter Available Spare parts li po Battery Charger with wall plug Roboheads tuning controller with mounting BOARD Wrench lock nuts ring washers On Off Back Black Tuning Controller black mounting BOARD with Robohead guidance 1 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 4: ...lly Charged respective robohead is in movement Frequency out of pitch Window Battery is empty function menu acoustic Guitar Blinking menu led system configuration Electric guitar Push and hold the off button to switch off the system i Mute lower strings that are in tune and strum higher strings again i BAT e B G D A E MENU right On off Back enter ok up down left ...

Page 5: ...WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM install the system to the guitar GETTING STARTED 3 ...

Page 6: ...ng PCB on the neck of the guitar the battery compartment has to face towards the top of the headstock Make sure that all PCB drill holes are in alignment with the neck s tuner holes Put the Roboheads through the respective holes mount the hex nuts use the open end wrench which comes with the set to Screw tight the hex nuts of the Roboheads now tronical tune is ready to string up your guitar 1 4 2 ...

Page 7: ...String your guitar GETTING STARTED 5 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM max recomended string gauges 013 017 026 035 045 056 thirteen to fifty sixes Note higher string gauges may cause damage to the tuners ...

Page 8: ... nut to tighten the string String shaft The string shaft winds the string String recess The string recess guides the string Hex nut use the wrench which comes with the set to tighten the hex nuts of the roboheads Lock nut string recess string shaft Hex nut 6 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 3 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 9: ...NG UP MODE PAGE 23 PULL TIGHT ON THE STRING TO GET PRETENSION AND BEND IT ONE HALF TURN AROUND THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE STRING SHAFT MERGE THE STRING UP TROUGH THE STRING RECES TOWARDS THE THREAD BEND THE STRING AROUND THE SHAFT AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE AN SCREW ON THE LOCK NUT 1 2 4 3 7 How to use the string shaft GETTING STARTED WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM 90 ...

Page 10: ... NUT smoothly by hand THE STRING MUST ENCIRCLE THE STRING SHAFT COMPLETELY 5 cut the end of the string close to the string shaft Note Do NOT OVER TIGHTEN the lock nut AS YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE GEAR WHEELS MAX 1Nm torque Do not use any tools to tighten the lock nut 6 7 USE STRING U P MODE s e e pag e 2 1 ...

Page 11: ...First steps GETTING STARTED 9 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 12: ...e 19 Now tune at Multi String Mode page 15 to 2 or 3 alternate tunings back and forth Strum ALL strings in the manner you did in calibration mode Wait 3 5 seconds between two strums Mute the strings that are in tune already green LED on Tune Conroller and strum the not tuned strings only Tuning should be completed after 4 strums maximum Remember that the systems algorithm is still learning the ste...

Page 13: ...11 how to tune Additional information GETTING STARTED WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 14: ... the Single String Mode or the Multi String Mode Single String Mode is activated with a Press and Hold Multi String Mode with a single click on the Enter button for details please refer to Tune Mode page 15 and following Single String Mode is recommended to get familiar with the system and when you use the system in a loud environment with ambient noise especially with acoustic guitars Multi Strin...

Page 15: ...rrect for standard tuning 440 hz detuning within the nominal 30 cent range With a good battery charge eg bat indicator is green accuracy set to standard 3 leds 2 5 cent accuracy Single string mode 3 5 10 3 10 20 1 1 3 5 nom nom max max unit unit min min 2 4 sec per string sec all strings strums per string strums all strings Single string mode multi string mode multi string mode Tuning time Number ...

Page 16: ...14 START TO TUNE WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 17: ...Y ARE NOT IN TUNE RED Mute strings that are already in tune green WHEN TUNING IS completed THE SYSTEM TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY ON 15 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM frequency measurement in progress Interference between lower and higher strings string IN TUNE respective robohead is in movement Mute lower strings that are in tune and strum higher strings again i press hold Enter to change to Single Stri...

Page 18: ... for single string tuning pick ONE STRING AFTER ANOTHER as indicated UNTIL ALL STRINGS ARE IN TUNE GREEN ON 16 E E A Left Right WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Tune Mode SINGLE STRING Tuning START TO TUNE Press left or right to select a string you would like to tune Mute strings that are already in tune Green see LED EXplanation on page 2 or see Multi string tuning WHEN TUNING IS completed THE SYSTEM ...

Page 19: ...ontroller FOR TUNING SELECTION The Menu led will switch off press up OR down TO NAVIGATE BETWEEN THE RED BLUE and GREEN BANK Each bank holds 6 tunings TO select any TUNING E e press left OR right single click on enter to activate selected tuning in multi string mode or press and hold enter for single string mode The menu led will light up blue on Back DOWN Bank tunings Left Right UP E E A Enter 17...

Page 20: ...til g led is shining green single click on enter for multi string mode or push Hold enter for single string mode Once the tuning is activated the RoboHeads start immediately in order to change the pitch Keep your hands away from Robo Heads and strings during this automatic move phase 0 5 to 2 seconds After all RoboHeads have stopped pick the indicated string Single Tune Mode or strum all strings M...

Page 21: ... B2 D3 G3 B3 D4 all 4th E2 A2 d3 g3 C4 f4 The Blue bank User Defined 01 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 User Defined 02 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 User Defined 03 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 User Defined 04 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 User Defined 05 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 User Defined 06 E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 red bank tunings green bank tunings Blue bank tunings E E E E E6th E6th E6th a5th a5th a5th D4th D4th D4th G3rd G3rd G3rd B2nd B2nd B2nd e1s...

Page 22: ...ack button to enter Tuning Selection Mode Menu LED is off to enter function menu press and hold the UP button until Menu LED light up white PRESS LEFT OR RIGHT TO NAVIGATE THROUGH FUNCTION MENU E A D G B PRESS ENTER TO CONFIRM OR PRESS BACK FOR TUNING SELECTION MODE function menu overview STRING UP AND DOWN MODE CUSTOM TUNING MODE REFERENCE TUNING Firmware Version Battery Level On Back Back Left R...

Page 23: ...then release the Up Down button and pluck the string The system takes over and will tune the string to standard pitch Note over tightening may rip the strings or cause damage to the tuner depending on string gauge E E D Left Right Enter E switch between strings Back DOWN UP 21 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM FUNCTION MENU Push ON button The system comes up with the last completed tuning in multi strin...

Page 24: ...d with the a string in the same manner and so forth UNTIL ALL STRINGS ARE MEASURED GREEN Push ON button The system comes up with the last completed tuning in multi string mode Push back button to enter Tuning Selection Mode Menu LED is off to enter function menu press and hold the UP button until Menu LED light up white press Left Right button to select A LED and press ENTER etc E A Enter BAT e B ...

Page 25: ...led s will flash up green two times for confirmation the system swichtes back to function menu automatically the menu led lights up white PUSH BACK for tuning selection MENU or push and hold back to switch the system off you can save custom tunings in the blue bank only you can select your custom tuning in the same manner as any other tuning E E Enter select preset to save Left Right Back Back 23 ...

Page 26: ...e the Menu LED switches off E LED flashes red press Left Right button to select the reference string Pluck your reference string measurement begins indicated by quick flashing yellow led of respective string upon completion the respective led lights up Green and all others are shining red strum all strings multi string mode the system will tune your guitar to the selected tuning preset in relation...

Page 27: ...d press ENTER LED S START FLASHING THREE TIMES ONE TIME FOR EACH OF THE THREE FIRMWARE VERSION DIGITS THE FIRST DIGIT NUMBER IS GREEN THE SECOND BLUE AND THIRD RED each COLOR SYMBOLIZEs VALUES FROM 1 6 ACCORDING TO THE digits G BAT MENU E A D G B e BAT MENU E A D G B e BAT MENU E A D G B e Enter example led s flash three times flash 1 flash 2 flash 3 1 6 0 Version 25 ZERO IS SYMBOLIZED IF ALL LED ...

Page 28: ... the UP button until Menu LED lights up white Use Left Right button to select LED B and press ENTER B Enter BAT MENU A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY DISPLAYS ALL LED S AS SHOWN left IF THE BATTERY IS LOW THE roboheads WILL LOSE PERFORMANCE IF ONLY TWO RED LED S A E ARE DISPLAYED CHARGE THE BATTERY immediatelly E A D G B e high low 26 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Battery level B FUNCTION MENU i ...

Page 29: ...enter Tuning Selection Mode Menu LED is off to enter configuration menu press and hold the down button until Menu LED and e lights up light blue press Left Right button to select the desired function Back Left Right E E Enter function menu 27 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Overview CONFIGURATION MENU Enter DOWN Left Right ON BACK configuration menu overview Calibration mode accuracy level Robohead de...

Page 30: ...ssential TO ENHANCE THE TUNING SPEED AND ACCURACY TO GET THE BEST RESULTS STRUM THE STRINGS DURING THE CALIBRATION PROCEDURE IN THE SAME manner YOU WOULD LIKE TO STRUM THE STRINGS IN TUNEMODE guitar must be tuned to Standard tuning red bank e STRUM BY THuMB CLOSE TO THE NECK FOR BEST RESULTS DO NOT STRUM TOO HARD Mute all Strings and wait UNTIl All Led s start to flash red STRUM all strings within...

Page 31: ...WITHIN ONE SECOND CALIBRATION two of six BEGINS E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e 29 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Calibration Mode E CONFIGURATION MENU Strum is recognized if led s are green Strum not recognized if led s are flashing red MUTE THE STRINGS AFTER A STRUM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED Strum is recognized if led s are green i i ...

Page 32: ...URNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY E A D G B e E A D G B e 30 E A D G B e WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Calibration Mode E CONFIGURATION MENU Strum is recognized if led s are green Strum is not recognized or awaiting next strum if led s are flashing red i Calibration two A of six is complete MUTE THE STRINGS WITH YOUR HAND After TWO SECONDS All Led s start to blink again STRUM all strings CALIBRATION three of s...

Page 33: ...ED and press Enter Accuracy e B G D A E 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 cent press left or right for desired accuracy level and confirm with enter THE HIGHEST ACCURACY LEVEL ALL LED S ON as shown left WILL increase tuning time a LOWer accuracy level will decrease TUNING time respectively E E A A D D G B e A Left Right Enter Accuracy level Back tuning accuracy tuning speed example HIGHEST ACCURACY LEVEL 31...

Page 34: ... 2 5 sec example MAX Delay 32 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Robohead delay SET the START Delay of the roboheads D CONFIGURATION MENU Push ON button The system comes up with the last completed tuning in multi string mode Push back button to enter Tuning Selection Mode Menu LED is off to enter configuration menu press and hold the down button until Menu and e LED light up light blue to access robohead...

Page 35: ...WN Left Right ON BACK 33 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM Reset G CONFIGURATION MENU Push ON button The system comes up with the last completed tuning in multi string mode Push back button to enter Tuning Selection Mode Menu LED is off to enter configuration menu press and hold the down button until Menu and e LED lights up light blue to access RESET SELECT G LED and press Enter reset styles overview R...

Page 36: ...iguration menu press and hold the down button until Menu and e LED lights up light blue to access ROBOHEAD SPEED SELECT B LED and press Enter Enter DOWN Left Right ON BACK Sets the speed of the RoboHeads for all tuning modes less robohead speed can decrease stress to the strings and to the guitar neck in case of frequent string snapping or no stable tuning results after long distance tunings due t...

Page 37: ... configuration menu press and hold the down button until Menu and e LED lights up light blue to access INTERFERENCE LEVEL SELECT e LED and press Enter Enter DOWN Left Right ON BACK i i A guitar string is producing not only the fundamental frequency but also several overtones e g the E string is producing 82 41 Hertz as fundamental and overtones at 164 82 247 23 and so forth That means that the E s...

Page 38: ...SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 36 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 39: ... and hold Right and press and hold Enter at the same time Menu led and e led light up yellow PRESS LEFT OR RIGHT TO NAVIGATE THROUGH MENU E A D PRESS ENTER TO CONFIRM OR PRESS BACK FOR TUNING SELECTION MODE The System Configuration menu is used to configure system relevant parameters like guitar type gain and frequency snap The clickstream to enter this menu is more complicated to prevent unintend...

Page 40: ...ion mode Selecting a different level will affect system performance or can cause malfunction Tronical Tune has a superior dynamic range to sense the solid borne sound of your instrument 130dB This is achieved by a piezo transducer a dynamical adjustable amplifier and a 24 Analog to Digital Converter ADC With the Gain Setting the starting point of the amplifier is set From this starting point the a...

Page 41: ... The system comes up with the last comple ted tuning in multi string mode Push back button to enter Tuning Selection Mode Menu LED is off to enter system confi guration press and hold Right and press and hold Enter at the same time Menu led and e led light up yellow for guitar type SELECT A LED and press Enter Enter DOWN Left Right ON BACK i i i It is important to setup the system to the right gui...

Page 42: ...ns automatically to Single Tune Mode after the remaining strings are tuned The Pitch Window can be adjusted from 25 to 150 Cent Pitch Window e B G D A E 150 100 75 50 35 25 press left or right for desired Pitch window and confirm with enter EXample The Pitch Window is set to 100Cent 5LEDs The last completed tuning was a standard EADGBe Now the system is started again If the pitch of the low E stri...

Page 43: ...time Menu led and e led light up yellow for guitar type SELECT G LED and press Enter Select either LED E for single click or A for double click and press Enter to confirm i select between single click or Double click to activate tuning single click press once to confirm selected tuning Double click press twice to confirm selected tuning more time to remove hand out of the System Roboheads BAT MENU...

Page 44: ...Replace Battery Charge Battery Tronical Tune 42 WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 45: ...Press on the Battery to release Pull out the Battery BAT e B G D A E MENU BAT e B G D A E MENU 43 1 2 replace battery Tronical Tune WWW TRONICAL COMPONENTS COM ...

Page 46: ... bat led flashes red Caution 1 Do not connect improperly 2 do not dispose of in fire or expose to excess heat 3 do not crush puncture incinerate or short circuit external contacts Li Polymer Charger input AC100 240V 50 60Hz output 4 2V 300mA Charging Charge the battery latest when LED BAT is shining red Charge the battery Tronical Tune 44 battery is charging battery is charged WWW TRONICAL COMPONE...

Page 47: ...t the AC power adapter only to designated power sources as marked on the product To reduce risk of damage to electric cord remove it from the outlet by holding onto the AC adapter rather than the cord Make sure the cord is positioned so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress To reduce risk of electric shock unplug the unit from any power source befor...

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