TC Electronic PolyTune Mini User manual

USER’S MANUAL
PolyTune® Mini

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Important Safety Instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus 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 apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
Warning!
• 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 the equipment.
• Donotinstallinaconfinedspace.
Service
• Allservicemustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnel.
Caution:
You are cautioned that any change or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
When replacing the battery follow the instructions on
battery handling in this manual carefully.
EMC/EMI
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC rules.

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Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
against harmful interference in residential 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 encouraged to try correcting the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
the receiver.
• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuit
different from the one to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technician for help.
For the customers in Canada:
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadian
ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Introduction
Atunerisakeyandvitalcomponentonanyseriousguitarplayer’spedalboard.However,fora
pedal that does ‘nothing’ to your sound other than keep you in tune, you may find it irritating that a
tunertakesupasmuchspaceasaregulareffectspedal.Wellthat’snowhistory!Thoughpackedwith
features,PolyTune®Mini is ultra compact and takes up only a minimum of space on your board.
PolyTune®MiniisbasedonthesametechnologyastheoriginalPolyTuneandjustasitsbig-brother,
featuresourpolyphonictuningtechnology.Thisallowsyoutoseethetuningstateofallstrings
simultaneously when strumming all open strings, whilst the display will automatically switch to regular
chromatic mode when playing just a single string.
•Ultra-smallFootprint
•PolyTune–TuneAllStringsSimultaneously
•+/-0.5CentTuningAccuracy
•TrueBypassw/SilentTuning
•Super-brightLEDDisplay
•Upto5SemitonesFlatTunings
•Drop-DandCapoTuning
Congratulations on your purchase - now tune up and start playing!
Check out the features we squeezed into the PolyTune®Mini:

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1 - 1/4 inch mono jack input
2 - 1/4 inch mono jack output (true bypass)
3 - Tuner on/off (true bypass) + Drop D access
4 - Tuner display - Chromatic + Polymode
5 - Note indicator
6 - Drop Tuning & Capo mode access
7 - Power in (9 VDC)

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Connecting
Input jack - connect your instrument here using
a 1/4 inch mono jack cable.
Output jack - connect to another pedal or
directly into an amp or mixer. When the tuner is
active the output will be muted for silent tuning.
NoticethatPolyTune®Mini is designed with
a true bypass circuit that leaves your beloved
tone unaltered when the tuner is bypassed.
Power in-usea9VDCpowersupplywiththe
following symbol:
PlacePolyTune®Mini before drive and distortion pedals for best tuner indication.

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Tuning modes
PolyTune®Mini automatically selects between Polyphonic and Chromatic tuning modes. Play one string
at a time to use Chromatic mode and play all strings to use Polyphonic mode.
Chromatic mode
Standard chromatic tuning of one string at a time.
Indication of current settings - When inserting a jack cable to the input, the pedal’s status is
displayed. Default settings are:
StandardTuning(E,A,D,G,B,E)isindicatedby:STD
Standardmode(noDroppedTuningorCapomode)isindicatedby:E

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Polyphonic mode
Yesthisisapolyphonictuner!PolyTune®Mini allows you to get an overview of the pitch of all strings
on a guitar simultaneously. Simply strum all open strings firmly and evenly and you can see exactly
which strings need fine tuning. It is your choice whether you prefer to fine-tune strings in Chromatic or
Poly mode.
Guitar-outoftune
For the most accurate tuning of electric guitars in Poly
mode, we have found that the best result is achieved by
selecting the guitar’s neck pickup and using the thumb to
strum the strings.
Guitar-intune

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Dropped tuning & Capo mode
PolyTune®MinieasilyadjuststoDroppedtuningsandCapomodes.The
range for Dropped mode is up to 5 semi tones and Capo mode allows you to
PolyTunewithacapoonfrets1to7.
PresstheTUNINGbuttonseveraltimestoswitchbetweenthemodes.
Dropped modes: Eb, D, Db, C, B
Capomodes:F1,Gb2,G3,Ab4,A5,Bb6,B7
Leavethebuttonuntouchedfortwosecondsandthetunerthenreturnstotuningmode.
YES - Dropped tuning and Capo modes can be combined with “Drop D” mode
Example: Dropped mode “Eb” Example: Capo mode “F1”
- capo in first fret
Example:Capomode“G3”
- capo in third fret

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Drop D Tuning mode
ThisisthecommonlyusedmodewhereyoudropthelowE-stringtoD.Inthismodethestringsthe
tune:DADGBE.SwitchingbetweenDropDandStandardtuningmodeiseasy.Justpressand
hold the on/off switch for three seconds.
When entering Drop D mode the
display briefly shows DROP D
When entering Standard mode the
displaybrieflyshowsSTD

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Technical Specifications
TuningRange: A0(27.5Hz)-C8(4186Hz)
TuningAccuracy: +/-0.5cent
ReferencePitch: 440Hz
Input Impedance: 1 MOhm (pedal on)
PowerSupply: ACadapter(9VDC),-soldseparately
CurrentDraw: 40mA(typicaluse)
Dimensions (WxDxH): 51 mm x 93 mm x 45 mm
Weight: 160g/5.4oz
Included items: 2 pcs. rubber feet
Due to continuous
development, these
specifications are subject to
change without notice

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