tronical Tune User manual

MANUAL
V 2.12
MANUAL
V 2.12
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TRONICAL TUNE - INDEX
TRONICAL TUNE OVERVIEW 3
TRONICAL TUNE  INSERT/REPLACE BATTERY 45
TUNE CONTROLLER 6
GETTING STARTED INSTALL THE SYSTEM TO THE GUITAR 78
STRING YOUR GUITAR 912
STRING UP AND DOWN MODE 13
HOW TO TUNE / ADDITIONAL INFO 14
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 15
START TO TUNE MULTISTRING / SINGLESTRING TUNING 1617
SWITCH BETWEEN BANKS 18
EXAMPLE 19
BANK OVERVIEW 20
FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION OVERVIEW 21
CUSTOM TUNING | SAVING 2223
REFERENCE TUNING 24
FIRMWARE VERSION 25
BATTERY LEVEL 26
CONFIGURATION MENU
OVERVIEW 27
ACCURACY MODE 28
ROBOHEAD DELAY 29
RESET MODE 30
ROBOHEAD SPEED 31
INTERFERENCE LEVEL 32
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION EXPERT MENU 3337
CHARGING THE BATTERY 38
LEGAL INFORMATION 39

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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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BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
INSERT BATTERY
TRONICAL TUNE
ATTENTION: USE CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING
THE BATTERY. ENSURE YOU PAY ATTENTION
TO THE SLOTTED DESIGN TO GUARANTEE
PROPPER ORIENTATION. SLIDE IN THE BATTERY
WITH THE TIP SIDE ONLY. DO NOT APPLY ANY
FORCE AS YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
ELECTRONICS.
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PRESS ON THE BATTERY
TO RELEASE. PULL OUT THE BATTERY
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
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REPLACE BATTERY
TRONICAL TUNE
ATTENTION: USE CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING THE BATTERY. ENSURE YOU PAY ATTENTION TO THE SLOTTED DESIGN
TO GUARANTEE PROPPER ORIENTATION. SLIDE IN THE BATTERY WITH THE TIP SIDE ONLY. DO NOT APPLY ANY FORCE
AS YOU MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRONICS.
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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
LEFT

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INSTALL THE SYSTEM TO THE GUITAR
GETTING STARTED
NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS TO FIX THE LOCK NUT
AND DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AS YOU MAY. USE A 1 CENT COIN TO TIGHTEN
THE LOCKNUT, OTHERWISE YOU MAY DAMAGE THE GEAR WHEELS!!
USE ONLY SUPPLIED WRENCH OR TORQUE WRENCH TO
TIGHTEN THE HEX NUTS MAX. 1NM TORQUE
IT IS RECOMMENDEDTO USE A CONTACT CLEANING SOLUTION BEFORE INSTALLING
THE ROBOHEADS TO THE PCB BOARD ANDTO ALSO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE HEX NUTS
BEFORE ENSURING ALL CONTACTS ARE MAKING A GOOD CONNECTION.
USE CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING BATTERY AND ENSURE YOU PAY ATTENTION TOTHE
SLOTTED DESIGN TO GUARANTEE PROPER ORIENTATION!!!

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INSTALL THE SYSTEM TO THE GUITAR
GETTING STARTED
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 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
MAX. RECCOMENDED STRING GAUGES: .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056 THIRTEEN TO FIFTYSIXES
NOTE: HIGHER STRING GAUGES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TUNERS!
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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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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1
2
3
4
3
4
3
USE ONLY SUPPLIED WRENCH OR TORQUE WRENCH TO
TIGHTEN THE HEX NUTS MAX. 1NM TORQUE
NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS TO FIX THE LOCK NUT
AND DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AS YOU MAY. USE A 1 CENT COIN TO TIGHTEN
THE LOCKNUT, OTHERWISE YOU MAY DAMAGE THE GEAR WHEELS!!

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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 11
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 RECESS TOWARDS THE THREAD.
NOTE
TO ENSURE BOTH HIGH„e“ & „B“
SRINGS ARE SECURELY LOCKED,
WE RECOMMEND MAKING TWO WIN
DINGS AFTER RAISING THE STRING
UP TO THE THREAD OF THE POST.
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
90°
2X
WINDINGS

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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.
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NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY TOOLS TO FIX THE LOCK NUT
AND DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. USE A 1 CENT COIN TO TIGHTEN THE
LOCKNUT, OTHERWISE YOU MAY DAMAGE THE GEAR WHEELS!!

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STRING UP AND DOWN MODE
FOR RESTRINGING YOUR GUITAR
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
BAT
e B G DA E
MENU
SELECT WHITE “E“ LED.PUSH “ENTER“ to confirm.
The MENU LED switches OFF, The “E“ lights up RED.
PRESS “DOWN“to unwind the low “E“ string or PRESS “UP“to wind up the
low “E“ string.
PRESS “LEFT“or “RIGHT“button to choose any other string to wind up or
down in the same manner.
PRESS “BACK“for FUNCTION MENU.
DURING “STRING UP AND DOWN MODE” THE “SINGLESTRING
TUNING MODE” IS ACTIVE. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO WIND THE
STRING ROUGHLY + 300 CENT TO STANDARD PITCH, THEN
RELEASE THE UP/DOWN BUTTON AND PLUCK THE STRING. THE
SYSTEM TAKES OVER AND WILL TUNE THE STRING TO STANDARD
PITCH AND AUTOMATICALY MOVE TO THE NEXT STRING.
E
E
D
LEFT / RIGHT
ENTER
E
SWITCH BETWEEN STRINGS
BACK
DOWN
UP
FUNCTION MENU
PUSH “ON“ button. The system activates with the last completed tuning in
MULTISTRING MODE.
PUSH “BACK“button to enter TUNING SELECTION MODE. MENU LED is OFF.
TO ENTER
PRESS AND HOLD THE “UP“ button until MENU LED lights up WHITE.
SEE ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS
PG. 19
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IMPORTANT!
REFER to Page 36 to SELECT GUITAR TYPE
(ACOUSTIC or ELECTRIC INSTALLATION)
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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 CONTROLLER AND
STRUM THE OUTOFTUNE 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 “ENTER“
MULTI STRING MODE is activated with a PUSH, “ON“ 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 system.
HOW TO TUNE / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RETUNING
CHANGE TUNING
GETTING STARTED
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1
2
3
!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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1 BEST PERFORMANCE UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
* FOLLOW THE MANUAL FROM PAGE 3 TO PAGE 14!!
* 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 12TH 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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1 3 5
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
GETTING STARTED

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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
1- PRESS ”ON”. The MULTI-STRING MODE activates with the last completed
tuning.
2 Strum ALL strings at once (within 1sec.)
3- Wait 3-5 seconds and mute the strings with your hand.
4 Mute the strings that are already in tune GREEN.
5 Pick only the out-of-tune strings (RED)
IT IS IMPORTANT TO STRUM THE SAME WAY ALWAYS AT THE SAME POSTION
NEAR THE END OF THE NECK WITH EITHER YOUR THUMB, FINGER OR PICK.
WHEN TUNING IS COMPLETED THE SYSTEM TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
ON
: 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

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BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
BAT
eBGDAE
MENU
BAT
e B G D A E
MENU
1- PRESS & HOLD ”ON”. The SINGLE STRING MODE activates with the last
completed tuning.
If you are in TUNING SELECTION MODE already,
select desired PRESET, then PRESS & HOLD “ENTER“
for single string tuning.
2 PICK ONE STRING AT A TIME as indicated, until all strings
are in tune GREEN.
ON
E
E
ALEFT / RIGHT
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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 4 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 BANKS
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 activates with the last completed
tuning.
Now PRESS ”BACK”on the tuner controller for TUNING SELECTION.
The MENU LED will switch OFF.
PRESS ”UP/DOWN“to navigate between the RED (Standard),
GREEN (Major) and BLUE (User) Banks. Each bank holds 6 tunings.
PRESS ”LEFT/RIGHT“ to select any Tuning (E-e)
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 complete
tuning.
PUSH “BACK“to enter TUNING SELECTION MODE. The MENU LED
switches OFF.
BAT
e B G
MENU
PUSH ”UP“ or ”DOWN“ to navigate to the GREEN (Major) Bank.
THE RESPECTIVE COLOR IS INDICATED
BY THE COLOR OF THE STRING LEDS
PUSH “LEFT/RIGHT“ until GLED is shining GREEN.
SINGLECLICK ”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 RoboHeads and strings during
this automatic move phase (0.5 to 2 seconds).
AFTER ALL ROBOHEADS HAVE STOPPED:
MUTE ALL STRINGS & PICK THE INDICATED OUT OF TUNE STRING RED
or STRUM ALL OUT OF TUNE STRINGS MULTI STRING MODE to start fine
tune phase.
MUTING THE IN TUNE STRINGS (GREEN) while tuning is also recommended
for improved accuracy. When all strings are in tune the system switches off
automatically.
DOWN
BANK
TUNINGS
LEFT / RIGHT
UP
E
E
A
D
G
ENTER
OPEN G
ON/BACK
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TUNING SELECTION
BANK OVERVIEW
START TO TUNE
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
THE RED BANK
“STANDARD“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“DADGAD“ D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4
“WHOLE STEP“ D2 G2 C3 F3 A3 D4
“DROPD“ D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“EFLAT“ Eb2 Ab2 Db3 Gb3 Bb3 Eb4
“DOUBLE DROPD“ D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 D4
BAT
e B G D A
MENU
THE GREEN BANK
“OPEN E“ E2 B2 E3 G#3 B3 E4
“OPEN A“ E2 A2 E3 A3 C#4 E4
“OPEN D“ D2 A2 D3 F#3 A3 D4
“OPEN G“ D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4
“DOBRO“ G2 B2 D3 G3 B3 D4
“ALL 4TH“ E2 A2 D3 G3 C4 F4
THE BLUE BANK
“USERDEFINED 01“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“USERDEFINED 02“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“USERDEFINED 03“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“USERDEFINED 04“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“USERDEFINED 05“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
“USERDEFINED 06“ E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4
RED BANK TUNINGS
GREEN BANK TUNINGS
BLUE BANK TUNINGS
E
E
E
E
E6th
E6th
E6th
A5th
A5th
A5th
D4th
D4th
D4th
G3rd
G3rd
G3rd
B2nd
B2nd
B2nd
e1st
e1st
e1st
E
E
A
A
A
D
D
D
G
G
G
B
B
B
e
e
e
THE DEFAULT FOR ANY TUNING IN THE BLUE BANK IS STANDARD TUNING.
TO SAVE USERDEFINED TUNINGS, SEE “FUNCTION MENU  CUSTOM TUNING“
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