Peterson VS-R StroboRack - Manual (Page 40)

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I’m a guitar player who tunes to low C (4 half steps down). Can I still use the Sweeteners TM (like GTR)?
A. Yes. Select GTR and use the DROP control at –4.
Q. I play a 5-String violin, does the VLN preset allow for that?
A. Yes, low C is pre-programmed to be a perfect fifth below G.
Q. I play pedal steel guitar, how do I get the tuner to always power up with the E9 Sweetener active?
A. Choose either S-E9 or 0-E9 and assign that sweetener to a preset.
Q. What Sweetener should I use when I set the intonation on my guitar?
A. It is recommended that Equal temperament be used for setting intonation. After the intonation has been set, choose a Sweetener to tune the guitar.
Q.Why are there only two Dobro R /Resonator Sweeteners for three tunings and what is the difference between them?
A. Each Sweetener contains the relevant altered thirds for all three tunings. All other notes are unaffected, so you don’t need to adjust the tuner even if you switch from
open G to open D.
The difference between the two Sweeteners is that in DBO, all thirds are pure but in the other setting, they are half-tempered.
Q. How do I use this tuner to tune piano?
A. You can use StroboRack to tune the temperament octave (C4 to C5)
However, aside from electric pianos like the Wurlitzer or Rhodes pianos, full piano stretch tuning functionality is available only on the Peterson AutoStrobe
TM 490ST.
Q. Will the StroboRack hold its memory when I unplug it?
A. Yes, the StroboRack requires no “battery back-up” to hold its memory indefinitely.
Q. Can the StroboRack TM be used for Tap-tuning?
A. You can try, but we generally recommend our true mechanical spinning disc strobe tuners for this application. They are traditionally the most favored tuners for tap-
tuning.
Q. Sometimes I see an arrow beside the note E on the display, what does it mean?
A. The arrow denotes the “High” E on a guitar.
Q. I’m tuning my guitar and I can’t seem to get the strobe image to stop moving.
A. If you’re someone who has never used a strobe tuner before, here are a few tips:
1.)As you may have figured out, the display scrolls to the right when the string is sharp, and to the left when it is flat.
2.)The individual vertical bands represent different octave ranges. There are 3, and ideally you will focus on making the lowest band stand still, although you will notice
the others slow to a stop as well.
3.) It is best to not use a pick. Use the fleshy side of your thumb and gently pluck the string.
4.) Unlike needle and LED tuners, you do not need to pluck the string repeatedly. You can generally pluck the string once every 5-7 seconds or until you can no longer
hear the sustain of the note.
5.) Sometimes it helps to turn the guitar's volume pot down to about 1/4 to 1/2 of it's full potential. Not much signal is required to get a very accurate reading.
6.) Make very slight adjustments to your tuning pegs until the strobe display stops moving. There will be random shifts every once in awhile; this is normal. The tuner is
hearing everything that your pickups are giving it... noises and all. When you have the display standing still, or extremely close to standing still, you are within 1/10th of a
cent.
Remember, this tuner is about 30 times more accurate than other tuners, so your adjustments need to be that much more precise.