Peterson StroboClip HDC Instruction manual

Default Value
EQU ( Equal )
Orange
0
440.0 ( Hz )
Value Options
Over 65
10 Default Colors
- 6 to + 5
390 to 490 ( Hz )
Parameter
Preset
Preset Display Color
Drop / Capo Transposition
Concert A Reference
Default Preset Settings / Values
Selecting a Sweetener Preset
Click the Menu button until the 3-letter Sweetener
preset flashes. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue
button to select one of over 65 built-in Sweeteners.
Click the Menu button again to exit the menu mode or
allow the menu to time-out.
To quickly set your Sweetener preset
back to default ( EQU ), click the
Menu button until the 3-letter
Sweetener preset flashes, then briefly
press the Plus aand Minus bValue
buttons together.
The Sweetener presets you use the most will
reposition to the top of the list, allowing you to access
your most recently used Sweetener presets with just a
few button pushes. To reset the order of your
Sweetener presets back to default, click the Menu
button until the 3-letter Sweetener preset flashes.
Then press and hold the Plus aand Minus bValue
buttons together for 2 seconds. The order of your
Sweetener presets will be restored to factory default.
Note: To disable auto-reorder for Sweetener Presets, see
the Settings Screen section of this Quick-Start guide.
Changing the Active Preset Display Color
Click the Menu button twice or until the palette icon
flashes. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue
button to select from one of 10 predefined
display colors. Pressing both the Plus a
and Minus bValue buttons simultaneously
while the palette icon is flashing will return the display
color to the selected Global Color in the settings
screen.
Note: When the Preset Display Color is changed, the color
will save with the Sweetener preset that is currently active.
Selecting another Sweetener preset may change the
display color. To change the Global Display Color, use the
Global Display Color setting within the Settings Screen.
Drop Tuning / Capo Tuning Transposition
Click the Menu button three times or until the Drop or
Capo transposition value flashes. Use the Plus aor
Minus bValue button to select a
value from -6 to +5. Press the Plus
aand Minus bValue buttons
together while the Drop or Capo
value is flashing to revert to the default value. ( 0 )
Transposition settings change the note that is
displayed on your tuner when tuning. This is useful for
string players who wish to tune 'down' by a number of
steps or raise the pitch of the instrument with the use
of a capo. Setting the drop or capo transposition
allows you to tune using the standard note name of
each open string without needing to calculate the
transposed note name.
Term
Click or Press
Press & Hold
Meaning
Momentarily fully depressing and
immediately releasing a button
Fully depressing a button without
releasing for an extended period
of time, usually until the desired
effect is achieved as noted by this
manual
Value Minus bMenu OValue Plus a
General Navigation and Parameter Adjustment
Any adjustment of the default settings of your
StroboClip HDC may be performed using the three
buttons located on the top edge of your tuner.
A Click or Press of the Menu button will navigate
through the adjustable parameters which will flash on
the display as you pass through them. Once you
arrive at the desired parameter, a Click or Press of
the Plus aor Minus bValue button will increment or
decrement the value of that parameter. In some
cases, Pressing and Holding either of the Value
buttons will continuously and rapidly increment or
decrement the value until released.
After adjusting a parameter value, the next click of the
Menu button will end the parameter flashing and
confirm any changes. Alternatively, a few seconds of
inaction will cause the parameter adjustment to
time-out, ending parameter flashing and confirming
changes. The altered parameter will remain on the
display if the parameter value has been changed to a
non-default value.
When an adjustable parameter is flashing, pressing
the value Plus aand value Minus bbuttons together
will reset that parameter to its default value.
StroboClip HDC™ Tune Screen
Your StroboClip HDC has two screens of operation in
which parameters can be adjusted. For basic use,
only the Tune Screen will be used. The Strobe Image
and Tuning Note is displayed on the Tune Screen.
This is the default screen that the StroboClip HDC
displays when powered on.
Sweetener™ Presets
Your StroboClip HDC contains over 65 built-in presets
that cater to specific instruments. We call these
presets "Sweeteners" because they make an
instrument sound "sweeter" by slightly adjusting each
note to compensate for common tuning problems
specific to an instrument type. These adjustments are
so small that they can only be measured with the
incredible 1/10th cent accuracy of your Peterson
Strobe Tuner. The default preset, EQU ( Equal
Temperament ), does not apply any adjustments and
should be used when you wish for your StroboClip
HDC to operate as a non-instrument-specific, highly
accurate chromatic tuner.
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StroboClip HDC™ Quick Start Manual v1.3 EN
Congratulations on your purchase of the Peterson
StroboClip HDC. Please read through this manual
and use the tuner as directed.
The SCHDC operates with a rechargeable lithium-ion
battery . To charge, insert the included USB-C cable
into the USB-C port on the tuner and the USB-A end
of the cable into a USB charging device, like those
commonly used to charge cellular phones. The
lower-left corner of the LCD will show an empty
battery icon with a lightning bolt to indicate that the
SCHDC is charging. When completed, the battery
icon will be full. It is recommended to fully charge the
battery before first use.
Getting Started / Basic Use
For normal operation, the tuner can be used out of the
box; no special adjustment is needed. After charging
the battery, attach the StroboClip HDC to the
headstock or scroll of a stringed instrument,
or the bell or lead pipe of a wind instrument. Briefly
holding the Opower button activates and deactivates
the tuner.
The note being tuned appears in the center of the screen.
The strobe bands scroll counter-clockwise ( left ) if your
instrument is flat of the displayed note and clockwise ( right )
if your instrument is sharp of the displayed note. When the
image is stabilized or "caged" the note is in tune to 0.1 cent
accuracy.
Scan the QR code to see videos of the SCHDC Tune Screen.
Strobe Newbie ?
If you are new to
strobe tuners, you
will notice that they
are much more sensitive and
accurate than your previous
tuner. It's OK if the strobe image doesn't completely
stop. It may shift slightly due to the 'real-time' speed
of a strobe tuner. If you play a stringed instrument, it
helps to use your finger or thumb to gently pluck the
string instead of a plectrum.
For more information on
Strobe Tuning and why it's the
best way to tune your
instrument, scan this QR code
or visit:
https://www.petersontuners.com/whyPeterson

Factory Reset
To perform a Factory Reset, first enter the Settings
Screen. Click the Menu button until the words
Factory Reset scroll in the lower-right of the display.
Click the Plus aValue button to initiate a Factory
Reset. A countdown timer
will begin after the reset is
initiated. Pressing any
button before the countdown completes will cancel
the Factory Reset.
Factory Reset will erase all user settings. Any color
changes, drop/capo settings, concert A reference, or
changes made within the Settings Screen will be reset
to their factory defaults.
Firmware and Hardware Version
To view the current Firmware or Hardware Version,
first enter the Settings Screen. Click the Menu button
until Firmware or Hardware scrolls in the lower-right
of the display. The version number will immediately
scroll after the words Firmware or Hardware.
Exit
To exit the Settings Screen, Click the Menu button
until the word EXIT scrolls in the lower-right of the
display and the gear icon Gflashes. Click the Plus a
or Minus bValue button to exit the Settings Screen
and return to the Tune Screen.
Peterson Connect™
Peterson Connect is a free software interface that can
be used to customize your StroboClip HDC.
• Update Firmware
• Design your own Sweetened & Guided Tunings
• Configure Sweetener or Guided Tuning Presets
• Re-order, minimize or expand your on-board Presets
• Adjust various display settings
The majority of users will be able to make all needed
adjustments to their StroboClip HDC without the need
for Peterson Connect. However, some users may
wish to experiment with this free utility to further
customize their StroboClip HDC.
https://www.petersontuners.com/connect
Warranty
We warrant this product to be free of defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of 2 years 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 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
Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. 11601 S. Mayfield Ave.
Alsip, IL 60803 USA 708.388.3311© 2023 Peterson Electro-Musical
Products, Inc. All rights reserved. “StroboClip HDC“,“Virtual
Strobe“, “Sweetener“, “Peterson Connect” and the linear &
concentric strobe patterns are trademarks of: Peterson
Electro-Musical Products, Inc.- U.S. Patent # 6,580,024
StroboClip HDC™ Settings Screen
Reminder: Your StroboClip HDC has two screens of
operation in which parameters can be adjusted. The
Settings Screen, allows for more detailed adjustment as
well as system information. All adjustments of settings after
this message require the user to first access the settings
screen.
From the Tune Screen, click the Menu button five
times or until the Gear Icon Gflashes. Then, click the
Plus aor Minus bValue button to enter the Settings
Screen.
Global Color
Upon entering the Settings Screen, Global Color is
the first adjustable parameter. The word Global
Color will scroll in the
lower right of the
display. Use the Plus
aor Minus bValue
button to select your
Global Color.
Note: Global Color affects all display colors on the
StroboClip HDC except for those already set via the tune
screen. If a display color has been selected in the tune
screen, it will save to that Sweetener Preset and will
override the Global Color Settings.
Global Accidentals
To adjust the Global Accidentals setting, first enter the
Settings Screen. Click the Menu button until Global
Accidentals scrolls in the lower-right corner of the
display. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue button to
select from one of the
three Global
Accidental settings.
The three available
Global Accidentals
settings are:
Configuration
To view and change the Active Configuration, first
enter the Settings Screen. Click the Menu button until
a large Cappears in the center of the screen and
Configuration scrolls in the lower-right corner of the
display. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue button to
choose between dEF (default) or the
three letter name of any custom
configuration, commonly USR (user).
Auto Order Presets
To view and change the Auto Order Presets setting,
first enter the Settings Screen. Click the Menu button
until a large Aappears in the center of the screen and
Auto-Order scrolls in the lower-right corner. Use the
Plus aor Minus bValue button to choose either On
or Off. Auto Order Presets reorders your most
recently used Sweetener Presets to the top of the list.
This allows you to access your most
recently used Presets with just a few
button pushes.
Sharps: F# C# G# D# A#
Flats: Gb Db Ab Eb Bb
Both: A combination of both sharps and flats in
common enharmonic equivalents
F# C# Ab Eb Bb
Default Value
Orange
Sharp
dEF
On
Value Options
10 Default Colors
Sharp / Flat / Both
dEF / USR
On / Off
Click the Plus aValue button to start factory reset
View Only
View Only
Click Plus aor Minus bValue to exit to Tune Screen
Parameter
Global Color
Global Accidentals
Configuration
Auto-Order Presets
Factory Reset
Firmware Version
Hardware Version
Exit
Drop Tuning / Capo Tuning Transposition cont.
NOTE: The transposition setting can also be used for
tuning "transposing" wind instruments which sound
lower or higher than written. When adjusting the
transposition setting, the Note Display will show the
relative note name for the selected transposition
number.
Changing The Concert Pitch Reference
Click the Menu button four times or until the
Concert A value flashes. Use the Plus aor Minus b
Value button to select a value from
390 - 490Hz. Click the Plus aor
Minus bValue button to increment
or decrement the Concert A
Reference by 0.1Hz. Press and hold either the Plus a
or Minus bValue button to increment or decrement
the Concert A Reference by 1Hz.
Pressing the Plus aand Minus bValue buttons
together while the Concert A value is flashing will
quickly revert to default. ( 440Hz)
Note: When Preset Display Color, Concert A
Reference or Drop/Capo Transposition settings are
changed, those parameters will save with the
Sweetener preset that is currently active. Selecting
another Sweetener preset may change your Preset
Display Color, Drop/Capo Transposition or Concert A
Reference settings.
StroboClip HDC™ Settings Screen
Your StroboClip HDC has two screens of operation in
which parameters can be adjusted. For more
advanced use, the Settings Screen allows for detailed
adjustment as well as system information.
Click the Menu button five times or until the Gear
Icon Gflashes. Click the Plus aor Minus b
Value button to enter the Settings Screen.
The adjustable settings within the Settings Screen
and their default values are:
After changing the desired settings, press the Menu
button to confirm the changes and navigate to the Exit
Setting G. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue button to
exit the setting screen, or allow the setting to time out
and return to the Tune Screen. For an in-depth look at
the Settings Screen parameters and their uses, visit:
www.petersontuners.com/products/stroboClipHDC/settings
or use your mobile device to scan the QR code above.