PolyTune Clip Manual English
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1. If you need to change the PolyTune Clip battery proceed as follows Open the PolyTune Clip hinge so that the bat tery compartment on the back is accessible Open the battery compartment Remove the drained battery Insert a full CR 2032 lithium battery 20 mm diameter 3 2 mm height into the battery compartment with the positive terminal the plus pole facing towards you I e when you insert the battery you should see the marker on its bottom Close the battery compartment PolyTune Clip English Manual Technical specifications Tuning Range AO 27 5 Hz to C8 4186 Hz Tuning Accuracy Chromatic tuning mode 0 5 Cent Tuning Accuracy Strobe tuning mode 0 02 Cent Reference Pitch A4 485 to 445 Hz adjustable in 1 Hz steps Battery CR2032 Li Mn battery battery included Dimensions W x D x H 25 x 60 x 28 mm 0 98 x 2 36 x 1 1 Weight 32 g 1 13 oz including battery Due to continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice Getting support Getting support If you still have questions about the product af ter reading this manual please get in touch with TC Support http tcelectronic com support tcelectronic2. tcelectronic ali Manual U 9 lt 0 tcelectronic Important Safety Instructions About this manual Introduction Setup Display and controls How to use PolyTune Clip Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning Setting instrument type guitar or bass Battery life Switching Display Modes Polyphonic tuning Alternate tunings and capos Changing the reference pitch Inserting replacing the battery Technical specifications Getting support PolyTune Clip English Manual O NN HN NN ON 11 11 11 Product Document Document version date PolyTune Clip Reference manual 2015 06 16 tcelectronic Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near heat sources such as radi ators heat registers stoves or other appara tus including amplifiers that produce heat Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the appa ratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the
3. For more information see Setting instrument type guitar or bass page 7 tcelectronic How to use PolyTune Clip Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning very simple guitar tuner will only allow you to tune open strings one string at a time e g E A d g b and for the standard tuning of a guitar PolyTune Clip is a chromatic tuner meaning it will detect and allow you to tune all twelve notes of the scale But that s not all Other than a traditional tun er PolyTune Clip allows you to play all your in strument s string simultaneously when tuning PolyTune Clip will detect which strings need to be tuned and indicate those strings in its display This allows you to tune your instrument much faster Finally you may have tuned one or all strings on your instrument differently from standard tuning or you may be using a capo to change the play able length of the strings In all these situation PolyTune Clip has you co vered PolyTune Clip English Manual Setting instrument type guitar or bass By default PolyTune Clip is set up for tuning gui tars To tune a bass press and hold the Display Mode Button for more than 5 seconds The sec ondary display will display B To return to Guitar Tuning Mode press and hold the Display Mode Button for more than three seconds again The Secondary Display will dis play Q The selected instrument type will be stored and preserved
4. 02 cents of tuning precision PolyTune Clip English Manual Introduction tcelectronic Setup Ready The PolyTune Clip box should contain the follow ing items 1 PolyTune Clip tuner 1 CR2032 button cell battery 1 multilingual quick guide 1 voucher for the free PolyTune Plug in Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of transit damage inform the carrier and supplier If damage has occurred keep all packaging as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force PolyTune Clip English Manual Set Insert the battery into the PolyTune Clip as described under Inserting replacing the bat tery Remove the protective film from the PolyTune Clip display Attach PolyTune Clip to the neck of your gui tar and adjust the hinge Chose whatever po sition you like the display will automatically adapt to PolyTune Clip s position That s it There are no audio connections to make Both for acoustic and electric instru ments PolyTune Clip will pick up the signal with its built in piezo sensor Important note regarding your instrument s coating Depending on various factors such as age re lated changes or the surface finish there is a possibility that your instrument s coating may be damaged by attaching this product In general do not leave accessories such as PolyTune Clip attached to your guitar longer than necessary as the
5. even when you change the battery How to use PolyTune Clip Battery life Depending on the quality of the button cell lithi um battery you are using you can expect a bat tery life of approximately 18 hours This means that after inserting a fresh battery you should be able to tune your instrument for three minutes every day for a full year PolyTune Clip turns off automatically after 3 min utes but to increase battery life you might want to turn it off manually after tuning tcelectronic Switching Display Modes If you press the Display Mode Button once the currently selected Display Mode will be shown Pressing the Display Mode Button repeatedly will cycle between the two display modes described in this section Needle Mode is indicated by the center LED column and row lighting up Strobe Mode is indicated by the middle row of LEDs lighting up The selected Display Mode will be stored and preserved even when you change the battery PolyTune Clip English Manual Needle Mode In Needle Mode when you tune a single string pitch is indicated by a column of five LEDs in the main display and the name of the target note is displayed in the secondary display If the string you are tuning is too low LEDs to the left of the center column will light up If the string is too high LEDs to the right of the center column will light up Tune the string until the middle column and the middle row of green LEDs l
6. is in tune when each string is represented by two green LEDs in the middle row PolyTune Clip English Manual Polyphonic tuning and Bass Mode Please note that polyphonic tuning is only avail able for guitar If you select Bass Needle Mode or Bass Strobe Mode polyphonic tuning is dis abled If you play guitar and you don t want to use poly phonic tuning at all you can also change the instrument type to Bass by pressing and hold ing the Display Mode Button for more than 5 seconds see Setting instrument type guitar or bass page 7 You will still be able to tune your guitar chromatically but strumming multiple strings will not trigger polyphonic tun ing anymore How to use PolyTune Clip Alternate tunings and capos There s more to life than E A D GB E You may have tuned all strings of your instruments down or you may be using a capo In that case tell PolyTune Clip about your instrument s tuning by pressing the Tuning mode button If you press the Tune Mode Button once the cur rent tuning will be displayed E for stan dard tuning Pressing the Tune Mode Button re peatedly will cycle through the following tunings Display Mode E Standard tuning Eb All strings tuned down 1 semitone D All strings tuned down 2 semitones Db All strings tuned down 3 semitones C All strings tuned down 4 semitones B All strings tuned down 5 semitones F1 Capo at first fret Gb2 Capo at second
7. apparatus has been ex posed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning Batteries installed shall not be ex posed to excessive heat such as direct sun light fire or the like To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on or near the equipment Do not install this prod uct in a confined space PolyTune Clip English Manual A Warning Coin Button cell battery Applicable to products with the A symbol AN DO NOT INGEST BATTERY CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD A This product contains a coin button cell battery If the coin button cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns In just 2 hours and can lead to death A Keep new and used batteries away from children If the battery compartment does not close securely stop using the product and keep it away from children A If you think batteries might have been swal lowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention Caution You are cautioned that any change or modi fications not expressly approved in this man ual could void your authority to operate this equipment Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Important Safety Instructions EMC EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comp
8. fret G3 Capo at third fret Ab 4 Capo at fourth fret A5 Capo at fifth fret Bb 6 Capo at sixth fret B7 Capo at seventh fret If you do not touch the Tune Mode Button for two seconds the display will blink twice and the se lected tuning will be used The selected tuning will be stored and preserved even when you change the battery tcelectronic Changing the reference pitch In most cases you may want to tune your what is considered standard pitch where the A above the middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz However you and your band may prefer a differ ent pitch or you may have to tune to an acoustic instrument that cannot easily be retuned In that case you need to change the reference pitch To change the reference pitch press the Dis play Mode Button and the Tuning Mode But ton simultaneously The display will show the current reference pitch e g 440 for 440 Hz To increase the reference pitch in 1 Hz steps press the Tuning Mode Button To decrease reference pitch in 1 Hz steps press the Display Mode Button To accept the currently displayed reference pitch and return to normal operation do not press either button for two seconds The set reference pitch will blink three times The selected reference pitch will be stored and preserved even when you change the battery PolyTune Clip English Manual How to use PolyTune Clip 10 tcelectronic Inserting replacing the battery
9. ights up This means you are on target OB00000008900000000 SUN 00000 1 44 OOOOOOOCO 8OOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO 800000000 How to use PolyTune Clip Strobe Mode In Strobe Mode the difference between the correct target frequency and the actual de tected frequency is displayed by two indicators simultaneously 1 Red LEDs to the left pitch too low or to the right pitch to high of the center LED column 2 Rotating segments in the display The closer the detected frequency is to the target fre quency the slower the rotation Tune the string until the rotating pattern has come to a stop and only the middle column of green LED lights up tcelectronic Polyphonic tuning As you know by now PolyTune Clip is a poly phonic tuner You can strum your instrument and PolyTune Clip will analyze and display the tuning of all strings So how do you activate poly phonic tuning mode You don t it just works Strum tune rock on E A D Q B E OOO OOOO OOO 000000 O00000688088000000 OOO 6 eOOOOOOO 6 AOOO ae OOOOOOOOOOOCO 0 e OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Strum your guitar Strings that are in tune will be represented by two green LEDs Strings that need tuning are represented by two red LEDs below flat or above sharp the middle row E A D Q B OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO A 0000000000000 90000 COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lt O0000000000000000 Tune your guitar and strum again Your instru ment
10. ly with the limits for a Class B Digital de vice pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in residen tial installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digi tal apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES 3 B tcelectronic Important Safety Instructions Service All service must be performed by qualified personnel Used batteries must be disposed of or recy cled properly PolyTune Clip English Manual tcelectronic About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and opera
11. rubber pad may adversely affect the finish of your instrument especially when it is exposed to sunlight for extended pe riods of time Setup Get ready for a new tuning experience Tuning your instrument with PolyTune Clip is fast and intuitive If you don t feel like reading the manual just strum your instrument and watch the display We think you ll like what you see E A D Q B E OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCO OOOOOO 6 EOE eOOOOOO OOOC 6 eOOOOOOO 0 AOOO Oe DOOOOCOOOOOOOOC ce OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO E A D Q B E OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCO O 00 02 00 00 0 A 9000 0000 00 00 22000 00600000000000000 OOOO 0 0000000 If you want to learn more read on tcelectronic Display and controls OSLO Please note that all settings will be stored and preserved even when you change the battery Power On Off Button Press the Power on off button to turn PolyTune Clip on PolyTune Clip turns off automatically after 3 min utes Tuning Mode Button Press the Tuning Mode Button to cycle through the available tuning modes E Eb D Db C B F Gb G Ab A Bb B E For more information see Alternate tunings and capos PolyTune Clip English Manual Display Mode Button Press the Display Mode Button to toggle be tween Needle and Strobe Tuning Modes For more information see Switching Display Modes Press and hold the Display Mode Button for 5 seconds to toggle between Gui
12. tar G and Bass Mode B Please note that polyphonic tuning is only avail able for guitar If you select Bass Needle Mode or Bass Strobe Mode polyphonic tuning is dis abled For more information see Setting instrument type guitar or bass Reference pitch Press the Tuning Mode Button and the Display Mode Button simultaneously to set the reference pitch To increase the reference pitch in 1 Hz steps press the Tuning button To decrease the reference pitch in 1 Hz steps press the Display button For more information see Changing the refer ence pitch Display and controls Adaptive Display Orientation Indicators PolyTune Clip s display automatically flips If you use the tuner either at the front or back of the headstock or even if you are left handed the display will always be correctly aligned The lit arrow shows the current direction Display Main Display The larger part of the PolyTune Clip display the Main Display is used to indicate the pitch of all strings in polyphonic tuning mode and the pitch of the currently tuned string in chromatic tuning mode Display Secondary Display The smaller part of the display the Secondary Display displays the detected note name for the currently tuned string in chromatic tuning mode When switching Display Mode it will display a Q for guitar tuning or a B for bass tuning
13. ting your TC product This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website printed multi lingual quick guide is provided with the product Of course you can print this manual but we en courage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks For exam ple clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents To get the most from this manual please read it from start to finish or you may miss important information To download the most current version of this manual visit tcelectronic com support manuals Enjoy your TC product PolyTune Clip English Manual About this manual tcelectronic Introduction PolyTune Clip is much more than just a clip on tuner it s a revolution Perfectly combining state of the art tuning technology with an unprece dented attention to aesthetics and functionality PolyTune Clip gives a tune up that s unmatched in speed precision and grace PolyTune Clip is designed to be your trusty tu ning companion whether you re going for a quick on stage tune up or an ultra precise setup of your instrument PolyTune Clip sports three distinct tuning modes ranging from the game changing polyphonic tuning mode that lets you tune all strings of your instruments at once to your trusty chromatic tuner and all the way to an ultra precise strobe tuner mode which offers 0
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