Peterson StroboClip - Manual

Owners Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Peterson StroboClip. Please read through
this manual and use the tuner as directed.
1. Tuner On/Off Switch
2. - Button
3. Menu Button
4. + Button
5. Strobe Image
6. Note Display
7. Clip
8. Battery Compartment
Battery Installation
The SC-1 runs on one CR2032 coin-cell
battery. To install, turn the tuner around
so that its rear is facing you , remove the
battery cradle from the right edge, place
the battery in the cradle so that the side of
the battery marked + is facing up. Slide
the loaded cradle back into the tuner. A
battery icon will appear when the battery
is nearing depletion.
Getting Started
For normal operation, no special
adjustment is needed to use with any
string or wind instrument. After installing
the battery, attach the StroboClip to the
headstock or scroll of an instrument in the
case of a stringed instrument or the bell or
lead pipe of a wind instrument. Pressing
the ON button activates the tuner. The
note being tuned appears on the lower
part of the screen in the center. The
strobe bands scroll to the left to indicate a
flat note and to the right to indicate a
sharp note. When the image is stabilized
or caged the note is in tune to 0.1 cent
accuracy (1/10th of one cent).
Strobe Newbie?
If you are new to strobe tuners, you will
notice that they are much more sensitive
and accurate than your previous tuner.
This may mean that you’ll need to adjust
your “touch“ when you pluck a string to
tune.
Instead of a plectrum, use your finger or
thumb to gently pluck the string.
Factory Default Settings
Concert Pitch A=440Hz
Preset Sweetener Equal (EQU)
Drop-Tune/Capo Tune 0 (OFF)
Mode NOR
Choosing NOR/SUSTAIN Mode
For instruments with a very brief voice,
the StroboClip features a unique
SUSTAIN mode which extends the screen
display time beyond the actual duration of
the note played. This can help when
tuning some instruments.
To activate, press the MENU button until
NOR appears, press the + button to
activate sustain mode (SUS).
To deactivate, press MENU until SUS
appears, then press the – button to return
to normal mode (NOR).
Changing the Concert Pitch Reference
Press the Menu button repeatedly until
A=44X flashes, then press the + or –
buttons to change the concert pitch
reference. The range is from A=400 Hz to
A=490Hz.
NOTE:Any changes to parameters will be retained by the
StroboClip even after it has been turned off, but will reset
to factory default if the battery is removed or replaced.
Drop Tuning/Capo Tuning
Press the Menu button until the
Drop/Capo icon flashes. Press the –
button for drop tuning, press the + button
for capo tuning.
Changing Key
Press the MENU button until the
DROP/CAPO/KEY icon flashes. Use the +
or – buttons to change the key.
Choosing a Preset Sweetener
Press the MENU button until the
Sweetener icon flashes and
use the +/-
buttons to select one of the Sweeteners
below.
The choices are as follows:
EQU: Standard chromatic tuning suitable
for regular or alternate tunings.
GTR: Peterson Exclusive Sweetened™
tuning for guitar.
ACU: Peterson Sweetened tuning for
acoustic guitar in standard tuning.
Compensates for Capo use or heavy
playing style.
BAS:Peterson Sweetened tuning for bass
guitar when playing with acoustic piano.
12S : Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12
String guitars; for the 6 standard strings.
12U:Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12
String guitars; for the 6 higher octave
strings.
DAD:Peterson Sweetened tuning for
acoustic guitar in modal DADGAD tuning.
BFE: Tuning offsets for Electric Guitars
equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning
System®*.
BFA: Tuning offsets for Acoustic Guitars
equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning
System®.
BFB: Tuning offsets for Electric Bass
Guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten
Tuning System®.
DBO**: Pure tuning for open A, D and G
tunings for Dobro®/Resonator guitars.
DBH: Half-Tempered tuning for Open A,
D and G tunings for Dobro/Resonator
guitars.
BJO: Sweetened tuning for 5 String Banjo
LA6: A6 settings for acoustic Lap Steel.
LC6: C6 settings for acoustic lap steel
guitar.
UKE: Ukulele (String deflection offsets).
MAN: Sweetened tuning for Mandolin.
VLN: Perfect 5ths for 4 and 5 String violin.
VIOLA: Perfect 5ths for viola.
CELLO: Perfect 5ths for cello.
HRN: Brass & Woodwind
SIT: Sitar (pure intervals).
GHB: Great Highland Bagpipes.
Tempered Scale for chanter & drones.
LUT: Lute & Viols (1/6th Comma
Meantone).
UIL: Uilleann Pipes (pure intervals).
OUD: Oud (pure intervals).
RAS: Optimized Peterson settings for
Maqam Rast.
SUZ: Optimized Peterson settings for
Maqam Suznak.
NAI: Optimized Peterson settings for
Maqam Nairuz.
Auto-Off
The StroboClip will automatically switch
itself off three minutes after the last
vibration is detected.
For more in-depth information about
the StroboClip, visit
www.petersontuners.com
*Buzz Feiten Tuning System ® is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design.
**Dobro is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp.
Specifications
Exclusive Virtual Strobe Technology TM
Real-Time Operation
Accuracy: 0.1 cent
Concert Pitch Range: 400-490Hz
Tuning Range: C0 to B6
Temperaments/Sweeteners: 28 presets
Weight: 1.6 Oz (45g)
Power: CR2032 Battery
Warranty
We warrant this product to be free of defects in materials
or workmanship for a period of one year after delivery to
the original purchaser. Our obligation under this warranty
is limited to the replacement or repair of any part or parts
which prove upon our examination to be defective.
This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from
transportation, misuse, abuse, or alteration. The
complete unit must be returned to our factory,
transportation charges prepaid. In order to speed the
return of the unit to you, it is recommended that for all
repairs, other than those required as a result of shipping
damage, you deal directly with our factory. In case of
damage in shipment, a claim should be filed with the
carrier. Be sure to include a brief description of the
difficulty you are experiencing and your return address.
The above warranty is contingent upon registration
within 10 days of the date of receipt of the product by the
original purchaser. The warranty conveys specific legal
rights to the purchaser, other rights vary from state to
state and internationally.
Register on-line at:
www.petersontuners.com
peterson
Electro-Musical Products, Inc.
11601 S. Mayfield Ave.
Alsip, IL 60803 USA
™ “StroboClip“,“Virtual Strobe“, “Sweetener“ and the linear &
concentric strobe patterns are trademarks of:
Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc.- U.S. Patent # 6,580,024
PETERSON STROBOCLIP – ENGLISH V. 1.10 JN
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