tronical TronicalTune User manual

MANUAL
V 2.12
MANUAL
V 2.12
PUSH. STRUM. TUNED. ROCK!

TRONICAL TUNE - INDEX
TRONICAL TUNE OVERVIEW 1
TUNE CONTROLLER 2
GETTING STARTED INSTALL THE SYSTEM TO THE GUITAR 34
STRING YOUR GUITAR 58
FIRST STEPS 910
HOW TO TUNE / ADDITIONAL INFO 1112
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 13
START TO TUNE MULTISTRING / SINGLESTRING TUNING 1416
SWITCH BETWEEN BANKS 17
EXAMPLE 18
BANK OVERVIEW 19
FUNCTION MENU 20
STRING UP AND DOWN MODE 21
CUSTOM TUNING | SAVING 2223
REFERENCE TUNING 24
FIRMWARE VERSION 25
BATTERY LEVEL 26
CONFIGURATION MENU 27
CALIBRATION MODE 2830
ACCURACY MODE 31
ROBOHEAD DELAY 32
RESET MODE 33
ROBOHEAD SPEED 34
INTERFERENCE LEVEL 35
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION EXPERT MENU 3641
TRONICAL TUNE  REPLACE BATTERY / CHARGING THE BATTERY 4244
LEGAL INFORMATION 45
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6 ROBOHEADS
WITH NEW SURFACE LOCKING MECHANISM
TRONICAL TUNE  OVERVIEW
BAT
e B G D AE
MENU
INTEGRATED LEDDISPLAY
6 STRING LEDS, 1 MENU LED, 1 CHARGE LEVEL LED
BATTERY
EXCHANGEABLE, RECHARGEABLE
3.7 VOLTS, LIPOLYMER, APPROX. 300 TUNINGS
TUNE CONTROLLER
UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ENTER
AVAILABLE SPARE PARTS
LiPoBATTERY
CHARGER WITH WALLPLUG
ROBOHEADS
TUNING CONTROLLER WITH
MOUNTING BOARD
WRENCH, LOCK NUTS &
RING WASHERS
ON/OFF/BACK
BLACK TUNING CONTROLLER
BLACK MOUNTING BOARD WITH ROBOHEAD GUIDANCE
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EXPLANATION  TUNE CONTROLLER
: frequency measurement in progress
: Interference between lower and hIgher strIngs
: string in tUnE
: Battery fully Charged
: respective robohead is in movement
: Frequency out oF pitch WindoW
: Battery is empty
: function menu
: acoustic Guitar
Blinking menu led
: system configuration
: ElEctric guitar
Push and hold the ”off-button“
to switch off the system.
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Mute lower strings that are in tune
and struM higher strings again.
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BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
RIGHT
ON/OFF/BACK
ENTER / OK
UP
DOWN
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INSTALL THE SYSTEM TO THE GUITAR
GETTING STARTED
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INSTALL THE SYSTEM TO THE GUITAR
GETTING STARTED
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AT FIRST REMOVE ALL ORIGINAL
HEADSTOCKPARTS OF YOUR GUITAR.
TAKE THE ROBOHEADS OUT OFF THE
CONTACTING PCB.
PLACE THE CONTACTING PCB ON THE NECK
OF THE GUITAR, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
HAS TO FACE TOWARDS THE TOP OF
THE HEADSTOCK.
MAKE SURE THAT ALL PCB DRILL HOLES ARE
IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE NECKS TUNER HOLES.
PUT THE ROBOHEADS THROUGH THE
RESPECTIVE HOLES. MOUNT THE HEXNUTS.
USE THE OPENEND WRENCH WHICH COMES
WITH THE SET TO SCREW TIGHT THE HEX
NUTS OF THE ROBOHEADS.
NOW TRONICAL TUNE IS READY TO
STRING UP YOUR GUITAR.
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STRING YOUR GUITAR
GETTING STARTED
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MAX. RECOMENDED STRING GAUGES: .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056 THIRTEEN TO FIFTYSIXES
NOTE: HIGHER STRING GAUGES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TUNERS!
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HOW TO USE THE STRING SHAFT WITH
SURFACE LOCKING MECHANISM
GETTING STARTED
LOCK NUT: YOU NEED THE LOCK NUT TO TIGHTEN THE STRING.
STRING SHAFT: THE STRING SHAFT WINDS THE STRING.
STRING RECESS: THE STRING RECESS GUIDES THE STRING.
HEX NUT: USE THE WRENCH WHICH COMES WITH THE SET TO
TIGHTEN THE HEX NUTS OF THE ROBOHEADS. LOCK NUT
STRING RECESS
STRING SHAFT
HEX NUT
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SCREW OFF THE LOCK NUT AND
MAKE SURE THAT THE RECESS IS AT
AROUND 90 DEGREES TO LONG
ITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE NECK.
YOU CAN TURN MANUALLY ON THE
KEY OR BY STRING UP MODE PAGE 23
PULL TIGHT ON THE STRING TO GET
PRETENSION AND BEND IT ONE HALF
TURN AROUND THE BOTTOM SIDE OF
THE STRING SHAFT.
MERGE THE STRING UP TROUGH THE
STRING RECES TOWARDS THE THREAD.
BEND THE STRING AROUND THE
SHAFT AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE
AN SCREW ON THE LOCK NUT
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HOW TO USE THE STRING SHAFT
GETTING STARTED
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HOW TO USE THE STRING SHAFT
GETTING STARTED
TIGHTEN WITH A SMALL COIN THE
LOCK NUT SMOOTHLY BY HAND. THE
STRING MUST ENCIRCLE THE STRING
SHAFT COMPLETELY.
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CUT THE END OF THE STRING CLOSE
TO THE STRING SHAFT.
NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE LOCK NUT AS YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE GEAR WHEELS MAX 1NM TORQUE!
DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS TO TIGHTEN THE LOCK NUT!
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USE STRING UP MODE
SEE PAGE 21
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FIRST STEPS
GETTING STARTED
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TUNE IN SINGLESTRING MODE PAGE 16 TO CONCERT PITCH STANDARD TUNING 440 HZ
ENTER CALIBRATION MODE PAGE 28 AND DO 6  9 EDUCATED STRUMS; DO NOT STRUM TOO HARD;
1 STRUM = ALL STRINGS WITHIN 1 SEC.; STRUM CLOSE TO THE NECK SOUND HOLE; STRUM BY THUMB
FOR BEST RESULTS;
AFTER CALIBRATION, TUNE AT SINGLE STRING MODE PAGE 16 3 TO 4 TIMES FROM STANDARD TUNING
440 HZ TO E FLAT AND BACK TO STANDARD TUNING. THIS WAY THE RUNTIMES FOR THE ROBOHEADS
ADJUST THEMSELVES VERY QUICKLY. BANK OVERVIEW PAGE 19
NOW TUNE AT MULTISTRING MODE PAGE 15 TO 2 OR 3 ALTERNATE TUNINGS BACK AND FORTH.
STRUM ALL STRINGS IN THE MANNER YOU DID IN CALIBRATION MODE. WAIT 35 SECONDS BETWEEN
TWO STRUMS! MUTE THE STRINGS THAT ARE IN TUNE ALREADY GREEN LED ON TUNE CONROLLER AND
STRUM THE NOT TUNED STRINGS ONLY! TUNING SHOULD BE COMPLETED AFTER 4 STRUMS MAXIMUM.
REMEMBER THAT THE SYSTEMS ALGORITHM IS STILL LEARNING THE STEPS AND ROBOHEAD RUNTIMES,
THE MORE YOU TUNE THE FASTER IT WILL WORK.
PLEASE NOTE THE BASS SIDE ROBOHEADS TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM USUAL.
THEY NOW TURN CLOCKWISE TO SHARPEN AND COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO FLATTEN.
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FIRST STEPS
GETTING STARTED
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HOW TO TUNE / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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FOR RETUNING, STRUM ALL STRINGS IN THE MANNER YOU DID IN CALIBRATION MODE PAGE 28
STRUM BY THUMB, CLOSE TO THE NECK JOINT SOUND HOLE, 1 STRUM = ALL STRINGS WITHIN 1 SEC.
WAIT 35 SECONDS BETWEEN TWO STRUMS
AFTER STRUMMING, MUTE STRINGS THAT ARE ALREADY IN TUNE GREEN LED ON TUNE CONROLLER AND
STRUM THE NOT TUNED STRINGS ONLY.
TO CHANGE THE ACTUAL TUNING E.G. FROM STANDARD TO DADGAD YOU CAN SELECT THE “SINGLESTRING
MODE” OR THE “MULTISTRING MODE” . SINGLE STRING MODE IS ACTIVATED WITH A PRESS AND HOLD, MULTI
STRING MODE WITH A SINGLE CLICK ON THE ENTER BUTTON FOR DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO “TUNE MODE
PAGE 15 AND FOLLOWING”. SINGLE STRING MODE IS RECOMMENDED TO GET FAMILIAR WITH THE SYSTEM AND
WHEN YOU USE THE SYSTEM IN A LOUD ENVIRONMENT WITH AMBIENT NOISE ESPECIALLY WITH ACOUSTIC
GUITARS. MULTISTRING MODE IS RECOMMENDED AS THE DEFAULT MODE AS SOON YOU ARE USED TO THE SYS
TEM.
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HOW TO TUNE / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RETUNING
CHANGE TUNING
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1 PERFORMANCE UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
* FOLLOW THE MANUAL FROM PAGE 3 TO PAGE 14 CALIBRATION MODE ETC.!!
* FOR THE BEST TUNING PERFORMANCE MAKE SURE THAT THE STRINGS ARE NOT STICKING IN THE NUT STRING FRICTION.
* THE INTONATION OF 12TH FRET FINGERED TO 12 FRET HARMONIC SHOULD BE CORRECT
* FOR STANDARD TUNING 440 HZ
* DETUNING WITHIN THE NOMINAL +/ 30 CENT RANGE.
* WITH A GOOD BATTERY CHARGE, EG. ”BAT” INDICATOR IS GREEN
* ACCURACY SET TO STANDARD, 3 LEDS +/ 2,5 CENT ACCURACY
SINGLESTRING MODE 3 5 10
310 20
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NOM
NOM
MAX
MAX
UNIT
UNIT
MIN
MIN
24
sec per string
sec all strings
strums per string
strums all strings
SINGLESTRING MODE
MULTISTRING MODE
MULTISTRING MODE
TUNING TIME
NUMBER OF STRUMS
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
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START TO TUNE
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TUNE MODE  MULTISTRING TUNING
START TO TUNE
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
eBG D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
PRESS ”ON”. THE MULTISTRING MODE COMES UP WITH THE
LAST COMPLETED TUNING.
PICK ALL STRINGS AT ONCE  TUNING BEGINS.
PICK STRINGS AGAIN IF THEY ARE NOT IN TUNE RED.
MUTE STRINGS THAT ARE ALREADY IN TUNE GREEN.
WHEN TUNING IS COMPLETED THE SYSTEM TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
ON
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: frequency measurement in progress
: Interference between lower and hIgher strIngs
: string in tUnE
: respective robohead is in movement
Mute lower strings that are in tune
and struM higher strings again.
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PRESS & HOLD ”ENTER” TO CHANGE TO SINGLE STRING MODE.
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ENTER
: Frequency out oF pitch WindoW

BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
eBGDAE
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
PRESS & HOLD ”ON”. THE SINGLESTRING MODE COMES
UP WITH THE LAST COMPLETED TUNING.
IF YOU ARE IN TUNING SELECTION MODE ALREADY,
SELECT DESIRED PRESET. THEN PRESS & HOLD “ENTER“
FOR SINGLE STRING TUNING.
PICK ONE STRING AFTER ANOTHER AS INDICATED, UNTIL ALL
STRINGS ARE IN TUNE GREEN.
ON
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TUNE MODE  SINGLESTRING TUNING
START TO TUNE
PRESS “LEFT“ OR “RIGHT“ TO SELECT A STRING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TUNE.
MUTE STRINGS THAT ARE ALREADY IN TUNE GREEN.
SEE LED EXPLANATION ON PAGE 2 OR SEE MULTISTRING TUNING
WHEN TUNING IS COMPLETED THE SYSTEM TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
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TUNING SELECTION
SWITCH BETWEEN RED, GREEN AND BLUE BANK
START TO TUNE
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
BAT
e B G D
MENU
PRESS ”ON”. THE MULTISTRING MODE COMES
UP WITH THE LAST COMPLETED TUNING.
NOW PRESS ”BACK” ON THE TUNE CONTROLLER FOR TUNING SELECTION.
THE MENU LED WILL SWITCH OFF.
PRESS ”UP“ OR ”DOWN“ TO NAVIGATE BETWEEN THE RED, BLUE
AND GREEN BANK. EACH BANK HOLDS 6 TUNINGS.
TO SELECT ANY TUNING Ee PRESS ”LEFT“ OR ”RIGHT“.
SINGLECLICK ON ”ENTER“ TO ACTIVATE SELECTED TUNING
IN MULTISTRING MODE. OR PRESS AND HOLD “ENTER“ FOR
SINGLESTRING MODE.
THE MENU LED WILL LIGHT UP BLUE.
ON/BACK
DOWN
Bank
tunings
LEFT / RIGHT
UP
E
E
A
ENTER
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TUNING SELECTION
EXAMPLE: “OPEN G“ MAJOR CHORD
START TO TUNE
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
PUSH “ON“ BUTTON, THE SYSTEM WILL COME UP WITH THE LAST
COMPLETED TUNING. THEN PUSH “BACK“ SAME BUTTON TO
ENTER TUNING SELECTION MODE. THE MENU LED SWITCHES OFF.
BAT
e B G
MENU
PUSH ”UP“ OR ”DOWN“ TO NAVIGATE TO THE GREEN BANK.
THE COLOR OF RESPECTIVE IS INDICATED
BY THE COLOR OF THE STRING LEDS
PUSH “LEFT“ OR “RIGHT“ UNTIL GLED IS SHINING GREEN.
SINGLECLICK ON ”ENTER” FOR MULTISTRING MODE OR PUSH & HOLD
”ENTER” FOR SINGLESTRING MODE
ONCE THE TUNING IS ACTIVATED THE ROBOHEADS START IMMEDIATELY
IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE PITCH. KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM ROBO
HEADS AND STRINGS DURING THIS AUTOMATIC MOVE PHASE 0.5 TO 2
SECONDS.
AFTER ALL ROBOHEADS HAVE STOPPED PICK THE INDICATED STRING
SINGLE TUNE MODE OR STRUM ALL STRINGS MULTI TUNE MODE TO
START FINE TUNE PHASE. WHEN ALL STRINGS ARE IN TUNE THE SYSTEM
IS SWITCHING OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
DOWN
Bank
tunings
LEFT / RIGHT
UP
E
E
A
D
G
ENTER
OPEN G
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