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2.3  Measuring the concert pitch of an instrument 

Enter, like in the above example, into the pitch mode. 

 
Display for instance: 

 

 

Tap key "A". 

 

When you now strike the tone a1 on your instrument, 

the standard pitch program of the device starts to adjust 

to the played tone. 
The tone to be measured must be played until the stroboscopic display almost or completely 
comes to a stop (tones of short duration must be stricken repeatedly). Now press the key "A" 
again, preferably while the tone is still heard. This will turn off the automatic mode. 
If necessary, adjust the CTS-5 to the correct tone, by tapping the keys "<" 
or ">", until the stroboscopic display is standing still, while the tone is being played. Only then 
the CTS-5 is adjusted to the correct value. 
You may now read the measured standard pitch on the LC-Display. 

2.4  Measuring a tone's cent deviation 

The unit of measure CENT is used in accoustics for the deviation of a tone from a basic 
frequency. A cent is about one hundredths of a semi-tone step. The exact value is described in 
Part 3 of these Operating Instructions. 
Please use mode number 3 "CENT MEAS" for cent measuring. Its procedure is the same as 
that for measuring the standard pitch. 
The cent-adjustment of the CTS-5 always relates to the previously adjusted tone and concert 
pitch. 
Remark to  "CENT-MEAS" mode: To adjust the note without leaving this mode, operate like this: 

Keep "S" pressed and shortly tap „E“. From now on, you can adjust the note with " < >". 
Tap "E". From now on, you adjust the cents again with "< >" 
 

2.5 Piano tuning 

First things first:  We cannot overemphasize the fact that piano tuning requires experience. If it 
is done without the necessary knowledge and skills, the piano may be irreparably damaged. In 
one tuning, a piano should never be raised or lowered by more than 30 cent. 
When tuning pianos and grand pianos, the stretching of tune has to be considered for various 
reasons, i.e. that in deviation from the standard tune, high tones have to be tuned higher, and 
bass tones lower. We will discuss this further in Part 3 of the Operating Instructions. The Tuning 
Set CTS-5 may be adjusted so that, based on stretching diagrams, which are incorporated in 
the CTS-5 program, these deviations or stretchings are automatically considered. 
Several stretchings are available in the Tuning Set. Four are permanently programmed. The 
stretching number 5 and number 6 you can enter yourself, using program 6 (MEMORY) and 
program 7 (PIANYZER) You may find the diagrams of the four permanently programmed 
stretchings in Part 3 of the operating instructions. 
The choice of the optimal stretching depends on various parameters of the instrument to be 
tuned. Another important consideration is the preference of the musician. 

Automatic on 

 a-1 <>PITCH

 

<2>  PITCH:440.0

 

 a-1 <>PITCH

 

<2A>  PITCH:440.0

 

Содержание CTS-5-CA

Страница 1: ...Tuning Set CTS 5 CA Manual E V1 40...

Страница 2: ...Tuning Set CTS 5 CA Good bad indicator LC display Strobo display On off slide switch Inbuilt condenser microphone Socket for external microphone Sensitivity slide switch Socket for net adapter...

Страница 3: ...RETCHING E S SELECT PIANO STRETCHING 6 MEMORY E S E MEMORY MODE STORAGE OF A TEMPERAMENT OR A PIANO STRETCHING E SELECT TRANSPOSER S S E S A AUDIBLE TONE ON OR OFF PRESSED KEY DURING SWITCH ON TUNING...

Страница 4: ...ODE TUNING SET CTS 5 CA E INDICATION go ahead by tapping S A SELECT STRETCHING OR TEMP HIST E S SET PITCH a 1 E S SELECT NOTE E S SET CENT VALUE E DEVICE WRITES CENT VALUE TO STORE AND SWITCHES ON SEM...

Страница 5: ...RETCHING E S SELECT PIANO STRETCHING 6 MEMORY E S E MEMORY MODE STORAGE OF A TEMPERAMENT OR A PIANO STRETCHING E SELECT TRANSPOSER S S E S A AUDIBLE TONE ON OR OFF PRESSED KEY DURING SWITCH ON TUNING...

Страница 6: ...c 5 g 5 c 4 c 3 c 2 c 1 c C C 1 E 2 a 1 PITCH C D A G F E B C Bb G F D CTS 5 CA NOTE INDICATION...

Страница 7: ...cal tempereaments 9 2 7 Memory 9 2 7 1 Operating scheme for memory mode 11 2 8 Combining individual modes 11 3 For all those who wish to learn more about Tuning Set 12 3 1 The equal temperament 12 3 2...

Страница 8: ...LED is lit When the batteries are fully charged the transformer will not automatically shut down Therefore the tuning device should be disconnected after the charge The instrument can be operated with...

Страница 9: ...peration like on a city map You are now after turning on the Tuning Set in the upper left hand corner shown by the big black arrow With the keys and you can move to the left and right and select one o...

Страница 10: ...intact after you exit the mode A special case ist the mode number 6 MEMORY This mode you only can leave by tapping both keys S and E All inputs or adjustments made in the operation modes will not be e...

Страница 11: ...ou can recognize larger frequency deviations when one of two green dots on the left or right of the stroboscopic display is lit Depending on whether the desired tone is too high or too low either the...

Страница 12: ...on the CTS 5 Press key once Press key E By tapping key you can raise the pitch by 1 10th Hertz By tapping key you can lower the pitch by 1 10th Hertz If you constantly depress key S and simultaneousl...

Страница 13: ...ch Remark to CENT MEAS mode To adjust the note without leaving this mode operate like this Keep S pressed and shortly tap E From now on you can adjust the note with Tap E From now on you adjust the ce...

Страница 14: ...in Stretching Number 3 STR MODERATE Press 3 times Press E Press 4 times Press E Now you may start tuning Start with tone a and tune all three strings Continue with b h c etc At one of the higher tones...

Страница 15: ...tching into the Tuning Set On the other hand a temperament relates only to the 12 semi tones of an octave and therefore only contains 12 cent values These cent values are then repeated for each octave...

Страница 16: ...ill switch to the next higher note Join now to measure the cent value of the next note Repeat the last two steps until you have stored all notes of your instrument When you are finished it makes sense...

Страница 17: ...can enter any standard pitch in mode 2 PITCH and subsequently test a chosen tone in relation to this in mode 3 CENT MEAS The functions Stretching Temperament and Interval may be combined even those t...

Страница 18: ...wing example will show how the cent value is defined mathematically The frequency of oscillations is given with 440 0 Hertz and is to be increased by 1 cent 440 00 Hz 1200 2 440 26 Hz The frequency of...

Страница 19: ...By using cent relation tone c all cent values will be lowered by 10 5 cent a bb b c c d d e f f g g 10 5 4 0 12 0 0 10 0 7 0 6 0 14 0 2 0 10 0 3 5 8 0 3 4 2 The transposer With the transposer you may...

Страница 20: ...Hertz and the fourth harmonic 1760 Hertz However in our example the second harmonic is one Hertz and the fourth harmonic 8 Hertz higher than demanded in theory This is known as the Inharmonicity of a...

Страница 21: ...measuring the cent deviation of certain partials of 5 special tones reference values are determined See the sample diagram of an individual piano stretching at the end of chapter the capter Based on t...

Страница 22: ...Press E Certainly you now know how the device pretends the operating steps Now perform all measurements Important note When the instrument is grossly out of tune immediately after the tuner changes th...

Страница 23: ...te a 1 to measure the concert pitch of your instrument and use the buttons to align the tuner See also capter 2 3 of the manual or you already can tune the chorus of a 1 to your desired pitch By press...

Страница 24: ...iagram of a piano stretching that was generated with the Pianyzer Support note a 1 is zero in any case This area is tuned using the fundamental tone Two string notes single wrapped This area is tuned...

Страница 25: ...t measurement 20 20 generation and storing of the stretching E E E E next partial E E no yes E 1 TUNE select highest two string note A a select highest one string note E 1 D enter cents for support no...

Страница 26: ...hile switching on the device and keep it pressed until the following display appears With you may switch the illumination on or off Press E With you adjust the timer switch on or off On The device aut...

Страница 27: ...ced 5 memory 6 pianyzer The stretchings 1 4 are fixed stored number 5 and 6 may be stored by the user Concert Pitch a1 Adjustable 380 0 Hz to 470 0 Hz in Steps of 0 1 Hz Automatic tracing function LC...

Страница 28: ...3 d 3 f 3 a 3 c 4 d 4 f 4 a 4 c 5 d 5 f 5 20 0 10 0 0 0 C 2 D 2 F 2 A 2 C 1 D 1 F 1 A 1 C D F A c d f a c 1 d 1 f 1 a 1 c 2 d 2 f 2 a 2 c 3 d 3 f 3 a 3 c 4 d 4 f 4 a 4 c 5 d 5 f 5 10 0 20 0 40 0 50 0...

Страница 29: ...5 19 5 10 0 2 0 13 5 6 0 17 5 11 5 34 MERCADIER_______ 0 9 8 7 8 11 7 9 8 3 9 2 0 3 9 15 6 11 7 7 8 7 8 35 MERSENNE_M 1636 0 1 7 3 4 5 1 1 7 1 7 5 1 8 6 6 8 5 1 3 4 1 7 36 MISXA_2005______ 0 6 0 2 0 6...

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