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Owner’s manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
Advanced Pedal Tuner
Pedalier Accordeur Evolue
Vielseitiges Pedalstimmgerät
Pedal Afinador Avanzado
Manual de usuario
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Care Precautions If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry Location cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or Using the unit in the following locations can result in thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable pol- a malfunction. ishes. • In direct sunlight Keep this manual • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity After reading this manual, please keep it for later ref- • Excessively dusty or dirty locations erence. • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to ma
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THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) Notice regarding disposal (for EU) This equipment has been tested and found to comply If this “crossed-out trash can” symbol is shown with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to on the product or in the operating manual, you Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to must dispose of the product in an appropriate provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- way. Do not dispose of this product along with ence in a residentia
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Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing the Korg pitchblack+ advanced pedal tuner. In order Precautions .......................................... 2 to take full advantage of your pitchblack+, please read this owner’s manual carefully Main features ...................................... 4 and use it as directed. Keep this owner’s Parts of the pitchblack+ ....................... 6 manual for future reference. Installing the battery ............................ 7 Main features Restoring the fac
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Flat tuning BYPASS jack You can tune your instrument down to seven When the tuner is off, the bypass output semitone steps below the note name shown in delivers true bypass, in which the output signal the display. is completely unaffected by the internal circuitry. The bypass output is muted when the Input jacks tuner is on. The pitchblack+ provides two input jacks, INPUT A and INPUT B. You can specify DC 9V OUT jack calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and If you’re using the optional AC adap
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Parts of the pitchblack+ BYPASS jack (mono) DC 9V IN jack INPUT A, INPUT B jacks (mono) DC 9V OUT jack Center indicator guide LED meters Pitch guide LEDs MODE button FLAT button CALIB button DISPLAY button STORE button NOTE/CENT button INPUT SELECT TUNER ON/OFF indicators indicator INPUT SELECT TUNER ON/OFF switch switch Display UP/DOWN buttons 6
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Installing the battery Restoring the factory settings Here’s how to return the pitchblack+ to the 1 Open the lid of the battery compartment factory settings. located on the bottom of the unit. 1 Connect a cable to the INPUT A or INPUT B 2 Attach a battery to the battery connector. jack; the pitchblack+ will be powered-on. Make sure that the battery is oriented in the correct polarity. 2 While holding down the UP button and DOWN button, press the TUNER ON/OFF switch. The tuner will turn off, and
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Connections Connect to your amp AC adapter (9V, , 600 milliamps or effect pedal, etc. or greater, sold separately) Guitar or bass To AC outlet DC cable (included) To your effect pedals Maximum 200 milli- amps DO NOT let the un- used plugs touch met- DC 9V OUT DC 9V IN BYPASS INPUT B INPUT A al objects. Doing so can damage the AC adapter. Be sure the unused plugs are pro- tected Power-off all equipment before making connections. The INPUT A, INPUT B, and BYPASS jacks are mono-only.
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If you connect just one instrument to either INPUT A & INPUT B jacks INPUT A or INPUT B (not both), you can use Connect the instrument(s) to be tuned to these the INPUT SELECT switch to choose either A or jacks. B settings (calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, If your instruments are connected to both display mode). The INPUT SELECT indicator INPUT A and INPUT B, use the INPUT SELECT shows the settings you’ve selected. switch to choose the instrument you want to For example if you’ve specified
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BYPASS jack DC 9V IN jack Connect this jack to your effect pedal or amp, etc. If you want to use an AC adapter to supply When the tuner is on, the sound from the power to the pitchblack+, you can use the instrument connected to the INPUT A or INPUT optional AC adapter (9V 600 milliamps). B jack will be muted. When the tuner is off, the Using any other AC adapter may cause sound from the instrument connected to the malfunctions. input jack will be audible. Since this is “true bypass,” the output
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3 Press the TUNER ON/OFF switch to turn Tuning the tuner on. 1 Use a cable to connect the instrument you The TUNER ON/OFF indicator will light. want to tune to the INPUT A jack or INPUT When you turn the tuner on, the signal being B jack. input from the INPUT A or INPUT B jack will The pitchblack+ will power-on. not be output from the BYPASS jack. The power will turn on when you connect a The tuner can be turned on if the instru- cable to the INPUT A or INPUT B jack, but ment to be tuned is conn
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You can make these settings independently 6 Use the LED meter to tune your instrument. for the INPUT A and INPUT B input jacks. The way in which the LED meter indicates the When you use the INPUT SELECT switch pitch deviation will depend on the display to change inputs, these settings will also mode you’ve selected. With the factory change automatically. If an instrument is settings, this is set to the F1: Focus1. connected only to the INPUT A or INPUT B ☞p.20 “Setting the Display Mode” jack (no
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2 Use the UP button or DOWN button to Setting the Calibration specify the calibration. Here’s how to set the calibration (the reference 40: 440 Hz 41: 441 Hz 42: 442 Hz pitch used for tuning, expressed as the pitch of 43: 443 Hz 44: 444 Hz 45: 445 Hz the middle A note (A4) on a piano). 36: 436 Hz 37: 437 Hz 38: 438 Hz You can set the calibration independently 39: 439 Hz for the INPUT A and INPUT B input jacks. If you decide to cancel the change you When you use the INPUT SELECT switch made, pres
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When you press the STORE button, the Setting the Tuning Mode calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and Here’s how to specify the tuning mode as display mode settings will all be saved at appropriate for your instrument or the the same time. For example if you select particular tuning you’re using. In addition to “A,” change the tuning mode, and save to the regular tuning mode for a guitar or bass, “B,” settings other than the tuning mode the pitchblack+ supports various tunings will also change
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When shipped from the factory, the tuning If you decide to cancel your choice, press mode is set to CH: chromatic. the TUNER ON/OFF switch or press the INPUT SELECT switch to change between 2 Use the UP or DOWN button to select the A and B. desired tuning mode. CH: Chromatic. The note names are shown at 3 Press the STORE button. semitone (half step) intervals. The INPUT SELECT indicator will blink. If GT: Standard tuning for a guitar the A and B settings are identical, the A and B (7B, 6E, 5A, 4
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Specifying the pitch for every note (All Note) Creating your own Tuning Here’s how to individually specify the pitch for In addition to equal temperament, the every one of the eighty-eight notes A0–C8. pitchblack+ lets you store and use any desired temperament. You can also specify ethnic 1 In Tuning mode, select P1–P5 (PROGRAM tunings or stretched tuning. 1–PROGRAM 5), and press the STORE You can create a tuning program in either of button to store the setting. two ways: by specifying the pitch
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3 Use the UP or DOWN button to select the Specifying the pitch for each note in the note name and octave whose cent value you octave (Octave Link) will specify. Here’s how to specify the pitch for each note of an octave. 4 Press the NOTE/CENT button to make the cents value blink, and use the UP or DOWN 1 In Tuning mode, select P1–P5 (PROGRAM buttons to specify the cents value relative to 1–PROGRAM 5), and press the STORE equal temperament. button to store the setting. You can edit the cents valu
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Each time you hold down the NOTE/ Flat Tuning CENT button for approximately one Flat Tuning lets you tune a number of semi- second, you will alternate between the All tones lower than the note names shown in the Note and Octave Link edit screens. display. You can tune down a maximum of seven semitones (half steps). 4 Use the UP or DOWN buttons and the NOTE/CENT button to specify the cent value Flat Tuning is available when the Tuning for each note in the one-octave range C–B. Mode is set to Guit
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1 Press the FLAT button. 4 Use the UP button, DOWN button, or INPUT The Flat Tuning indicator will blink, and the SELECT switch to select the internal memory display will show the current number of flats. in which you want to store the setting. 5 Press the STORE button once again. The selected flat tuning setting will be stored in the internal memory you specified, and the Flat tunning indicater pitchblack+ will return to tuning mode. 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to specify the When you press th
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S1: Meter Setting the Display Mode Here’s how to specify the display mode of the LED meter. You can choose from six types of display modes. Tune your instrument so that the center LED of the LED meter is lit. An LED to the right of The Display Mode settings are stored in internal memory. Even if you remove the center will light if your instrument is sharp, and an LED to the left of center will light if battery or disconnect the AC adapter, the pitchblack+ will start up with the settings your ins
