Boss Audio Systems TU-12BW User's Manual
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1. can temporarily deactivate the Auto Power Off feature when you power up the TU 12BW To do so simultaneously hold down F and A while you press POWER to turn on the power The Auto Power Off feature is always enabled when you switch on the power in the usual way Using a Tone to Indicate Tuning is Completed Accu Pitch Feature Sound button Use this to turn the reference tone s sound on and off Tuning Guide The tuning indicator lights to show how close you are te the target pitch Beith 4 Up a When the Accu Pitch feature is on a beeping sound is played when the pitch of the D gt lights pitch is flat low PITCH MEJE VARUS SENIA instrument you re tuning stabilizes within a range of three cents above or below lights pitch is sharp high This changes the settings for the reference the correct pitch This sound tells you that the pitch is in tune A i R pitch n Fe plicit simultaneously intue taent eR Switching the Accu Pitch Feature On and Off Switches the power on and off cia EC j me Speaker Built in Mic This plays the reference tone This allows you to tune an acoustic instrument d the Accu Pitch d when it s not convenient to use the included an ECE eer SOUT piezo mic For the best results with the built in Batteries Compartment mic move the TU 12BW as close to the instrument bottom of the unit as possible while tuning Insert two of the same type of AAA batteries Meter Adjustment Control bo2. on the tuner makes a beeping sound when the note is stabilized at the correct pitch informing you that the note is in tune E Specifications Tuning Range 0 20 6Hz Expected battery Approximately 15 hours C8 4 186 0Hz life under This figure will vary depending on the m Training for a Specific Pitch continuous use actual conditions of use Tuning in MANUAL Mode carbon Reference Pitch A4 438 445H2 Dimensions 147 5 W x 54 0 D x 23 9 H mm 1 Connect the plug of the included piezo mic to the INPUT jack and 5 13 16 W x 2 1 8 D x 1 H inches mount the piezo mic on the instrument you want to tune 205 g 8 oz including batteries To carry out tuning using the built in microphone connect nothing to the INPUT jack and place the TU 12BW close to the instrument If you have a digital wind controller or an instrument with a built in mic or pickup plug its output into the INPUT jack 2 Press POWER to switch the power on 3 Press AUTO MANUAL to enable the MANUAL setting lighting the red indicator Tuning 1 cent Weight Accuracy Power Supply Dry battery R03 carbon Accessories Dry battery RO3 AAA type x 2 carbon or LRO3 alkaline AAA piezo microphone Owner s Manual Soft type x 2 DC3V Case Holder Leaflet USING THE UNIT AC adaptor DC 9V PSA SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES Infor series optional mation Current Draw 12mA Inthe interest of pr
3. activated To enable the Accu Pitch feature perform the same operation again if you hear a beeping sound when the power comes on it means that Accu Pitch has been enabled Memory Features Once batteries are installed in the TU 12BW the settings described below are retained in memory even after the power is switched off Removing the batteries returns all settings to their factory defaul Ga Accu Pitch feature settings Quick Response feature settings WE Changing the Batteries The BATT indicator flashes when the batteries begin to run down Replace the batteries as soon as possible When turning the unit upside down place it on a soft cloth or the like so as to prevent damage to the panel Open the battery compartment located on the bottom of the unit by sliding the cover toward OPEN N Remove the old batteries from the battery compartment w Insert two of the same type of fresh AAA batteries Make sure the and ends of the batteries are oriented correctly Do not mix fresh batteries with used ones or mix batteries of different types Doing so can result in fluid leakage With the intended note name displayed tune the instrument so that P gt and lt J 4 Slide the cover of the battery compartment back into place on the Tuning Guide light simultaneously and the meter s needle points to 0 the center position When the Accu Pitch feature is
4. oBoss TU12 RW CHROMATIC TUNER BRASS amp WIND Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS TU 12BW Chromatic Tuner Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES supplied on a separate sheet These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit this manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference As shipped the TU 12BW s batteries are not yet installed Be sure to read the section Changing the Batteries and then follow the instructions to install the batteries Calibrating the Meter s Needle Rarely the meter s needle may drift out of calibration causing the needle to point slightly off from the 0 position even when the Tuning Guide s gt and lt q indicators light simultaneously This can occur over time as the unit is transported or if the unit is handled in a rough fashion If this occurs you can recalibrate the needle using the following procedure During normal use the meter s needle almost never drifts out of calibration To adjust it be sure to use a small Phillips screwdriver a 2 3 mm precision screwdriver 1 Hold down PITCH and turn the power on Confirm whether or not the needle is pointing at the 0
5. oduct improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 4 Press Y or 4 to display the note name for the specific pitch you want to practice and or tune 5 Playa single note on the instrument The meter and Tuning Guide show how far the note is from the correct pitch 6 Tune the instrument With the intended note name displayed adjust the instrument s tuning so that both gt and lt on the Tuning Guide are lit and the meter s needle points to 0 center position When the Accu Pitch feature is on the tuner makes a beeping sound when the note is stabilized at the correct pitch informing you that the note is in tune E TU 12BW Settings Changing the Reference Pitch for Tuning 1 Hold down PITCH and press V or a to choose the reference pitch you want The indicator flashes Choose the reference pitch you want by getting it to flash 2 Release PITCH to set the selected reference pitch This setting is saved in memory when the TU 12BW is powered off Tuning While Listening to the Reference Tone Sound Mode 1 Choose the tuning mode you want to use AUTO or MANUAL 2 Press 4 Sound to play the reference tone 3 Press Y or 4 to light the indicator for the note name you d like to use as a reference The sound of the note name shown by the indicator is played Pressing W and A you can play reference tones in half step increments over five octave
6. position 2 If the needle is not pointing to 0 carefully turn the adjustment screw Copyright 2008 BOSS CORPORATION with a small precision phillips screwdriver 2 3 mm until the needle All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form points to 0 without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION 3 After completing calibration press POWER to switch off the power AUTO MANUAL Indicators This changes the tuning mode These show the current note s name C B Usefu l Features Green Indicator AUTO CHROMATIC mode natural or sharp status the master reference Red indicator MANUAL mode pitch 438 445 and a warning when the for tuning a single specified pitch battery is low Preventing Battery Drain If You Forget to Switch Off the Power Auto Power Off Feature Needle Meter DC IN jack When the TU 12BW is turned on and powered by batteries the power is turned off Gas A40 AA a OS aS Connect the AC adaptor automatically if approximately 30 minutes passes without any button being C SS A optional BOSS PSA series here pressed CDEFGAB anoman AUTO JIANUAL QUICK RESPONSE 4 Deactivating the Auto Power Off Feature TUe BW INPUT jack Connect devices such as the CHROMATIC TUNER k Bs p included piezo mic or a digital instrument you want to tune here QUICK RESPONSE This changes the meter response speed You
7. s C2 to C7 4 Tune the instrument to the reference tone When you re using Sound mode tuning cannot be performed using the built in mic the built in mic is disabled 5 Press Sound to stop playing the reference tone Changing the Meter Response Speed Quick Response Feature The Quick Response feature increases the speed of the meter s response to the incoming pitch You may find this handy for some advanced music practice applications 1 Press QUICK RESPONSE to turn the Quick Response feature on off Quick Response is activated when the red indicator lights
8. ttom of the unit E Normal Tuning AUTO CHROMATIC Mode Setting Origina factory settings Tuning mode setting AUTO or MANUAL AUTO 1 Connect the plug of the included piezo mic to the INPUT jack and Reference pitch 40Hz mount the piezo mic on the instrument you want to tune Note name selected in Sound mode c4 To carry out tuning using the built in microphone connect nothing to the INPUT ON enabled jack and place the TU 12BW close to the instrument If you have a digital wind OFF disable controller or an instrument with a built in mic or pickup plug its output into the INPUT jack 2 Press POWER to switch the power on 3 Press AUTO MANUAL to enable the AUTO setting lighting the green indicator In AUTO CHROMATIC Mode the TU 12BW automatically displays a note s pitch the note name as you play it on the instrument Most of the time AUTO is the most convenient mode to use When you want to practice producing a specific pitch you may want to use MANUAL mode in this mode only the pitch that you specify is detected and displayed 4 Play a single note on the instrument While the note is sounding the name for the note s current pitch is displayed The meter and Tuning Guide show how far the note is from the correct pitch 5 Tune the instrument 1 Hold down Sound and press POWER to switch on the power If no sound is heard from the unit as it s powered up it means that the Accu Pitch feature has been de
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