PolyTune 2 Manual
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1. Of course PolyTune 2 still has all the features from the original PolyTune that users know and love PolyTune Tune all strings simultaneously For guitars and basses Supports Drop D and capo tuning modes True bypass with silent tuning DC output for powering other pedals PolyTune 2 will allow you to tune your instrument faster and easier than ever before so you can go back to doing the one thing we know you care about playing your music Enjoy tc electronic Setup Ready The Polyfune 2 box should contain the follow ing items 1 PolyTune 2 pedal 2 rubber feet for non velcro pedalboard mounting 1 TC Electronic sticker 1 leaflet about IC s guitar FX product range Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of transit damage Inform the carrier and supplier If damage has occurred keep all packaging as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 Set Connect a 9V power supply with the follow ing symbol to power in socket of PolyTune 2 OLO I Please note that Polylune 2 does not come with a power supply I You can also power Polyfune 2 using a standard 9V battery but if you intend to power additional pedals using the power out jack you need to use a power supply Plug the power supply into a power outlet Connect your instrument to the in jack on the right side of th2. tc electronic te electronic English Manual 2014 09 01 D 2 lt N tc electronic Important Safety Instructions EMC EMI About this manual Introduction Setup Inputs outputs controls 1 Power input 2 Power output 3 Tuning mode button 4 Display mode button o USB port 6 Audio input 7 Audio output 8 Footswitch 9 Display 10 Ambilight sensor How to use PolyTune 2 FAQ True bypass Changing the battery Technical specifications Getting support Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 is O1 O1 O1 O1 O un OI 10 10 10 10 tc electronic Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with an arrowhead A symbol within an egullateral triangle is a oe PNR intended to alert the user to the pres ence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equi A lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important op erating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompa nying the product Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings In stall in accordance with the manufacturer s in
3. tuned all strings of your instruments down or you may be using a capo In that case tell PolyTune 2 about your instruments tuning by pressing the Tuning mode button 8 If you press the tune mode button once the cur rent tuning will be displayed E for stan dard tuning Pressing the tune button repeatedly will cycle through the following tunings Display Mode E Standard tuning Eb All strings tuned down 1 semitone D All strings tuned down 2 semitones Db All strings tuned down 3 semitones C All strings tuned down 4 semitones B All strings tuned down 5 semitones F1 capo at first fret Gb2 capo at second fret G3 capo at third fret Ab 4 capo at fourth fret A5 capo at fifth fret Bb6 capo at sixth fret B 7 capo at seventh fret If you do not touch the tune mode button for two seconds the display will blink twice and the se lected tuning will be used The selected tuning mode is stored and will be recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again How to use Polylune 2 Changing the reference pitch In most cases you may want to tune your what is considered standard pitch where the A above the middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz How ever you and your band may prefer a different pitch or you may have to tune to an acoustic in strument that cannot easily be retuned In that case you need to change the reference pitch To change the reference pitch press the Dis play mode button 4 and the Tuni
4. dals daisy chained to the power out jack may not exceed 2A 3 Tuning mode button Set the tuning mode button according to the instrument s tuning Use either standard e or one of the several dropped tuning or capo modes Tuning modes are explained in the following sec tion of this manual How to use PolyTune 2 The selected tuning mode is stored and will be recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again 4 Display mode button Use the display mode button to switch between the various display modes Inputs outputs controls The various display modes are explained in the following section of this manual How to use PolyTune 2 The selected display mode is stored and will be recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again 5 USB port If there should be firmware updates for this ped al they can be installed by connecting it to your computer using this port 6 Audio input Connect your instrument to the IN jack on the right side of the pedal The audio input of this pedal is a standard jack mono TS When you connect your instrument to the audio input the following information will be displayed Standard STD or Drop D tuning mode the currently selected display mode Needle Strobe Guitar Bass the currently selected tuning mode the reference pitch For best results place PolyTune 2 in your signal chain before your drive distortion and vibrato pedals A distorted o
5. e pedal using a 4 jack cable Connect the out jack on the left side of the pedal to your amplifier using a 4 jack cable If you have another 9V guitar pedal that you want to power connect it to the power out socket on the rear of the pedal Setup Get ready for a new tuning experience Tuning your instrument with PolyTune 2 is fast and intuitive If you don t feel like reading the manual just strum your instrument and watch the display We think you ll like what you see A D G B E 00 00 E co Co o9 ns D G N E A B E OS 0000000009 POD OO 0 2e 06060060 If you want to learn more read on tc electronic Inputs outputs controls tcelectronic DMA polytun a true bypass Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 1 Power input The power input of this pedal is a standard 5 5 2 1 mm DC plug centre negative To power up your pedal connect a power supply to its power input socket PolyTune 2 requires a 9V power supply providing 100 mA or more not supplied To minimize hum use a power supply with isolated outputs 2 Power output If you use are using an external power supply to power PolyTune 2 you can use the power out jack of Polyfune 2 to provide power to other daisy chained guitar pedals Make sure that your power supply delivers sufficient power to cover the power con sumption of all connected pedals Current draw on pe
6. le mode indicated by a B and the center LED column lighting up Bass Strobe mode indicated by a B and the middle row of LEDs lighting up Needle mode In Needle mode when you tune a single string pitch is indicated by a column of five LEDs in the upper part of the display and the name of the target note is displayed at the bottom of the display If the string you are tuning is too low LEDs to the left of the center column will light up If the string is too high LEDs to the right of the center column will light up Tune the string until the middle column and the middle row of green LEDs lights up This means you are on target o9 00e 009 0e 00000 Needle mode A string in tune Strobe mode In Strobe mode the difference between the correct target freguency and the actual de How to use Polylune 2 tected freguency is displayed by two indicators simultaneously 1 red LEDs to the left pitch too low or to the right pitch to high of the center LED column 2 rotating segments in the display The closer the detected freguency is to the target fre guency the slower the rotation Tune the string until the rotating pattern has come to a stop and only the middle column of green LED lights up Polyphonic tuning As you know by now PolyTune 2 is a polyphonic tuner You can strum your instrument and Poly Tune 2 will analyze and display the tuning of all strings So how do you acti
7. ng mode button 3 simultaneously The display will show the current reference pitch e g 440 for 440 Hz To increase the reference pitch in 1 Hz steps press the tuning button To decrease reference pitch in 1 Hz steps press the display button To accept the currently displayed reference pitch and return to normal operation do not press either button for two seconds The selected reference pitch is stored and will be recalled when you power on PolyTune 2 again tc electronic FAQ Pm not hearing anything When the tuner is active the output will be mut ed for silent tuning The pedal has power supply but pressing the footswitch doesn t do anything To operate Polylune 2 you need to connect an instrument to the pedal s audio input jack The display shows a red what does this mean This is the symbol of the Secret Brotherhood of the Tune O Calypse of Doom and it is telling you that you are not playing loud enough Just kidding This symbol shows that your Poly Tune 2 is not bypassed and ready to display the pitches of your instrument s strings Please note that this also means that PolyTune 2 s audio out put is muted To unmute press the footswitch How do get the best most accurate results We have found that you will achieve the most accurate tuning of electric guitars in polyphonic mode by selecting the guitar s neck
8. operate normally or has been dropped Important Safety Instructions Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids Such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus Do not install this device in a confined space Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifi cations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equip ment Service All service must be performed by qualified personnel tc electronic EMC EMI Electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic interference This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital de vice pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in resi dential 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 interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloca
9. pickup and using the thumb to strum the strings Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 FAQ tc electronic True bypass Here at TC we have a simply philosophy When you are using one of our products you should hear something great and if you dont you shouldn t hear it at all his is why this pedal sports True Bypass When it is bypassed it is really off and has zero influence on your tone re sulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of high end Also please note that the pedal lets your dry unprocessed sound pass without ever con verting it to digital keeping your original tone pure and without any latency Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 Changing the battery If you need to change the battery of your pedal proceed as follows Unscrew the thumb screw on the back of the pedal and detach the back plate Unmount the old battery and attach the new battery to the battery clip making sure the polarity Is correct Remount the back plate Notes regarding batteries Batteries must never be heated taken apart or thrown Into fire or water Only rechargeable batteries can be re charged Remove the battery when the pedal is not being used for a longer period of time to save battery life Dispose batteries according to local laws and regulations Getting support Technical specifications Input Connector Type 1 Standard 4 jack mono TS Output Connec
10. r modulated signal is harder to analyze If the pedal runs on battery power we recom mend removing your instrument from the audio input to preserve battery power when you don t play tc electronic 1 Audio output Connect the OUT jack of PolyTune 2 to the input jack of the next device in the signal chain The audio output of this pedal is a standard 4 jack mono T S 8 Footswitch To turn the tuner on or off just tap the footswitch Notes regarding tuning and signal output When the tuner is active the output will auto matically be muted for silent tuning When the tuner is active and no signal is de tected four red LEDs will light on the bottom of the display indicating that PolyTune 2 is ready for tuning PolyTune 2 features a true bypass circuit that leaves your beloved tone unaltered when the tuner is bypassed 9 Display The LEDs of the PolyTune 2 display are extremely bright ensuring a clear readout even in broad daylight The various display modes are explained in the following section of this manual How to use PolyTune 2 10 Ambilight sensor In the lower right corner of the display is a so called ambilight sensor It detects the strength of the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the display brightness accordingly This ensures you can see and correct your instrument s tuning Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 under all conditions This feature e
11. structions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pro duce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po larized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 10 11 12 13 14 wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories speci fied by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod brack et or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the ap paratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is dam aged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not
12. te the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca nadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rigue de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your TC product This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website Of course you can print this manual but we en courage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks For exam ple clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents To get the most from this manual please read it from start to finish or you may miss important information To download the most current version of this manual visit tcelectronic com support manuals Enjoy your TC product tc electronic Introduction PolyTune 2 Polyphonic tuning revisited As the world s first polyphonic tuner the original PolyTune took the hearts of guitarists by storm Features such as the MonoPoly technology which automatically detects whether you want
13. to tune a single string or all strings made tun ing a bass or guitar faster and easier than ever before But at IC Electronic we are all about moving for ward and so the obvious guestion was How can we improve on perfection Enter PolyTune 2 Brighter than a thousand suns When you need to tune you need to tune And the last thing you want to worry about at that moment is a display that is either too bright for the club stage or unusable in the bright sun of a late afternoon gig The display on PolyTune 2 is primed with some of the brightest LEDs you have ever laid your eyes on And the ambient light sensor makes sure you get just the right amount of brightness It s the best of for both worlds Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 Strobe tuning TC has received many reguests from the guitar community for a strobe tuner so we added a strobe mode which is both lightning fast and ul tra precise And with a pitch detection accuracy of 0 1 Cent that s 1 1000 of a semitone this is the right tool for fine tuning your precious instru ment wherever you may be Total recall PolyTune 2 stores your preferences From pitch reference to selected tuning mode it hangs on to this information even after it is powered down making sure you only have to set these param eters once And just to be safe it will display the current settings when you plug in your instru ment One less thing to worry about Introduction
14. tor Type 1 Standard 4 jack mono TS Tuning Range AO 27 5 Hz to C8 4186 Hz Tuning Accuracy 0 1 cent Reference Pitch A4 435 to 445 Hz 1 Hz steps Input Impedance 500 k pedal on Power Input Standard 9V DC centre negative gt 100 mA power supply not included Battery option Standard 9V battery not included Current Draw 45 to 50 mA typical use Dimensions W x D x H 72 x 122 x 50 mm 2 8 x 4 8 x 2 0 Weight 300 g 10 6 oz incl battery Due to continuous development these speci fications are subject to change without no tice Getting support If you still have questions about the product af ter reading this manual please get in touch with TC Support http tcelectronic com support 10 tc electronic
15. vate polyphonic tuning mode You don t it just works Strum tune rock on Strum your guitar Strings that are in tune will be represented by two green LEDs Strings that need tuning are represented by two red LEDs below flat or above sharp the middle row tc electronic A D G B E E N 00 00 00 0 HOMO 09 Tune your guitar and strum again Your instru ment is in tune when all strings are represented by two green LEDS in the middle row Of course only the strings that are actually pres ent and played will be shown in the display So if you tune a four string bass only four LED col umns will light up Drop D tuning Drop D is a popular tuning also known as DADGBE in which the lowest string of a guitar is tuned down dropped from E to D If you want to tune an instrument set to Drop D press and hold the PolyTune 2 footswitch for about three seconds The word DROP will be displayed briefly and the default ready for tuning indicator at the bottom of the display will change from a small square to a d If you want to switch PolyTune 2 back to standard tuning press and hold the foot switch for three seconds again STD will be displayed briefly and the ready for tuning indicator will go back to a small square Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 Alternate tunings and capos There s more to life than E A d g be You may have
16. ven extends battery life by reducing display brightness to what is required in a given situation Inputs outputs controls tc electronic How to use Poly une 2 Chromatic vs polyphonic tuning A very simple guitar tuner will only allow you to tune open strings one string at a time e g E A d g b and for the standard tuning of a guitar PolyTune 2 is a chromatic tuner meaning it will detect and allow you to tune all twelve notes of the scale But that s not all Other than a traditional tun er PolyTune 2 allows you to play all your in strumen s string simultaneously when tuning PolyTune 2 will detect which strings need to be tuned and indicate those strings in its display This allows you to tune your instrument much faster Finally you may have tuned one or all strings on your instrument differently from standard tuning or you may be using a capo to change the play able length of the strings In all these situation PolyTune 2 has you cov ered Display modes If you press the display mode button on the rear of PolyTune 2 once the currently selected dis play mode will be shown Pressing the display mode button repeatedly will cycle through these modes Guitar Needle mode indicated by a G and the center LED column lighting up Polylune 2 English Manual 2014 09 01 Guitar Strobe mode indicated by a G and the middle row of LEDs lighting up Bass Need
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