Korg pitchblack+ User Manual
Owner’s manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Advanced Pedal Tuner
Pedalier Accordeur Evolue
Vielseitiges Pedalstimmgerät
Pedal Afinador Avanzado
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Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de usuario
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Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in
a malfunction.
• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic fields
Power supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC
outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an
AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your
unit is intended.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a
suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Handling
To av oid breakage, do not apply excessive force to
the switches or controls.
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Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry
cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or
thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause
a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the
equipment was purchased.
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
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. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system
can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Notice regarding disposal (for EU)
If this “crossed-out trash can” symbol is shown
on the product or in the operating manual, you
must dispose of the product in an appropriate
way. Do not dispose of this product along with
your household trash. By disposing of this product correctly, you can avoid environmental harm
or health risk. The correct method of disposal
will depend on your locality, so please contact
the appropriate local authorities for details.
*All product names and company names are the
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respective owners.
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Table of Contents
Precautions .......................................... 2
Main features ...................................... 4
Parts of the pitchblack+ ....................... 6
Installing the battery ............................7
Restoring the factory settings ............... 7
Connections ......................................... 8
Tuning ............................................... 11
Setting the Calibration ....................... 13
Setting the Tuning Mode ..................... 14
Creating your own Tuning .................. 16
Flat Tuning ......................................... 18
Setting the Display Mode ................... 20
Troubleshooting ................................. 22
Specifications..................................... 23
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Thank you for purchasing the Korg
pitchblack+ advanced pedal tuner. In order
to take full advantage of your pitchblack+,
please read this owner’s manual carefully
and use it as directed. Keep this owner’s
manual for future reference.
Main features
Precision Tuning
The pitchblack+ uses two LED meters to
allow extremely accurate tuning with a
precision of better than ±0.1 cents.
Tuning modes
The pitchblack+ supports a variety of tunings
including chromatic, guitar and bass, as well as
five open tunings for guitar.
In addition to equal temperament, you can
specify your own temperaments, such as the
tunings of ethnic instruments or stretched
tuning. A temperament you create can be saved
as a temperament program in one of five
internal memories.
Flat tuning
You can tune your instrument down to seven
semitone steps below the note name shown in
the display.
Input jacks
The pitchblack+ provides two input jacks,
INPUT A and INPUT B. You can specify
calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and
display mode individually for each input jack.
If you’ve connected an instrument to only one
of these jacks, you’ll be able to choose from two
sets of settings for your instrument.
Display mode
You can choose from six types of display
patterns for the LED meter. A variety of
illumination patterns are provided, including a
Meter that lights in the center when you're in
tune, a Strobe type meter that stops the flow of
illumination when the tuning is correct, and
Focus that uses dual LED meters to allow even
higher precision tuning.
BYPASS jack
When the tuner is off, the bypass output
delivers true bypass, in which the output signal
is completely unaffected by the internal
circuitry. The bypass output is muted when the
tuner is on.
DC 9V OUT jack
If you’re using the optional AC adapter (9V
), you can use the included DC cable to
supply
power for effect pedals that use
9V ( ). (A maximum of 200 mA can be
supplied.)
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Parts of the pitchblack+
DC 9V IN jack
DC 9V OUT jack
Center indicator
guide
Pitch guide LEDs
BYPASS jack (mono)
INPUT A, INPUT B jacks (mono)
LED meters
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MODE button
DISPLAY button
STORE button
TUNER ON/OFF
indicator
TUNER ON/OFF
switch
FLAT button
CALIB button
NOTE/CENT button
INPUT SELECT
indicators
INPUT SELECT
UP/DOWN buttonsDisplay
switch
Installing the battery
1 Open the lid of the battery compartment
located on the bottom of the unit.
2 Attach a battery to the battery connector.
Make sure that the battery is oriented in the
correct polarity.
3 Fit the battery into the battery compartment
and close the lid.
When the battery nears the end of its life, the
TUNER ON/OFF indicator will blink. Please
install a new battery as soon as possible.
The included battery is provided so that
you can verify that the unit is operating
correctly; its lifespan may be shorter than
normal.
Restoring the factory settings
Here’s how to return the pitchblack+ to the
factory settings.
1 Connect a cable to the INPUT A or INPUT B
jack; the pitchblack+ will be powered-on.
2 While holding down the UP button and
DOWN button, press the TUNER ON/OFF
switch.
The tuner will turn off, and the following
settings will return to their factory-set state.
Calibration: 440 Hz (40)
Tuning mode: Chromatic (CH)
Flat tuning: 0
Display mode: Focus (F1)
Temperament program: 0 cent for all notes
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Connections
AC adapter (9V, , 600 milliamps
or greater, sold separately)
To AC outlet
DC cable (included)
To your effect pedals
Maximum 200
amps
DO NOT let the unused plugs touch metal objects. Doing so
can damage the AC
adapter. Be sure the
unused plugs are protected
milli-
DC 9V OUT
Connect to your amp
or effect pedal, etc.
DC 9V IN
BYPASS
Power-off all equipment before making connections.
The INPUT A, INPUT B, and BYPASS jacks are mono-only. Stereo cables cannot be used.
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Guitar or bass
INPUT AINPUT B
INPUT A & INPUT B jacks
Connect the instrument(s) to be tuned to these
jacks.
If your instruments are connected to both
INPUT A and INPUT B, use the INPUT SELECT
switch to choose the instrument you want to
tune. The INPUT SELECT indicator shows the
instrument whose input jack is selected.
You can specify the calibration, tuning mode,
flat tuning, and display mode independently
for each input jack. For example you can
specify regular tuning for the instrument
connected to INPUT A, and “open A” tuning
for the instrument connected to INPUT B.
Instrument 1
INPUT A
Instrument 2
INPUT B
A
Calibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
B
Calibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
If you connect just one instrument to either
INPUT A or INPUT B (not both), you can use
the INPUT SELECT switch to choose either A or
B settings (calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning,
display mode). The INPUT SELECT indicator
shows the settings you’ve selected.
For example if you’ve specified regular tuning
for A and flat tuning at a semitone lower for B,
you can use the setting A to perform in regular
tuning, and then switch to setting B and
perform in flat tuning.
Instrument
INPUT A
INPUT SELECT
switch
A
Calibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
B
Calibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
If instruments are connected to both INPUT
A and INPUT B, and you disconnect the
cable from the input jack currently selected
by the INPUT SELECT switch, the input
selection will automatically switch to the
other input jack.
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BYPASS jack
Connect this jack to your effect pedal or amp, etc.
When the tuner is on, the sound from the
instrument connected to the INPUT A or INPUT
B jack will be muted. When the tuner is off, the
sound from the instrument connected to the
input jack will be audible. Since this is “true
bypass,” the output sound is unaffected by the
internal circuit. If instruments are connected to
both INPUT A and INPUT B jacks, use the
INPUT SELECT switch to choose the instrument
that will be audible from the BYPASS jack. The
INPUT SELECT indicator shows the input jack
that is selected. If an instrument is connected
only to the INPUT A or INPUT B jack (not both),
the sound of the connected instrument will
always be audible from the BYPASS jack,
regardless of the INPUT SELECT switch.
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DC 9V IN jack
If you want to use an AC adapter to supply
power to the pitchblack+, you can use the
optional AC adapter (9V 600 milliamps).
Using any other AC adapter may cause
malfunctions.
DC 9V OUT jack
By using the included DC cable with the
optional AC adapter, you can supply power to
up to three effect pedals or other devices that
use 9V power ( ).
Make sure that the total current consumption of the connected effect pedals does not
exceed 200 mA. You must also check the
polarity of the connected effect pedals.
Do not connect an AC adapter to the DC 9V
OUT jack. This may cause malfunctions.
If the pitchblack+ is operating on battery
power, power cannot be supplied from the
DC 9V OUT jack.
Tuning
1 Use a cable to connect the instrument you
want to tune to the INPUT A jack or INPUT
B jack.
The pitchblack+ will power-on.
The power will turn on when you connect a
cable to the INPUT A or INPUT B jack, but
the tuner will be off. The tuner will turn on
when you press the TUNER ON/OFF
switch.
2 If instruments are connected to both INPUT
A and INPUT B jacks, use the INPUT
SELECT switch to choose the instrument
that you want to tune. If an instrument is
connected only to the INPUT A or INPUT B
jack (not both), use the INPUT SELECT
switch to choose setting A or setting B.
The INPUT SELECT indicator shows the
input jack or setting that’s selected.
When the power is on, the input jack to
which you first connected a cable will be
selected automatically.
3 Press the TUNER ON/OFF switch to turn
the tuner on.
The TUNER ON/OFF indicator will light.
When you turn the tuner on, the signal being
input from the INPUT A or INPUT B jack will
not be output from the BYPASS jack.
The tuner can be turned on if the instrument to be tuned is connected to the
INPUT A or INPUT B jack.
The display will show the tuning mode
setting for approximately one second.
Tuning mode
With the factory settings, the tuning mode is
set to CH: chromatic.
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As desired, adjust the calibration, tuning
mode, flat tuning, and display mode settings.
☞p.13 “Setting the Calibration”
☞p.14 “Setting the Tuning Mode”
☞p.18 “Flat Tuning”
☞p.20 “Setting the Display Mode”
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You can make these settings independently
for the INPUT A and INPUT B input jacks.
When you use the INPUT SELECT switch
to change inputs, these settings will also
change automatically. If an instrument is
connected only to the INPUT A or INPUT B
jack (not both), you can use the INPUT
SELECT switch to select setting A or setting
B for the instrument that is connected.
These settings are stored in internal
memory. Even if you remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adapter, the pitch-
will start up with the settings
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stored in internal memory the next time
you turn the power on.
5 Play a single note on your instrument and
tune it so that the desired note name is
shown in the display.
The display shows the note name that is
closest to the pitch you played.
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Note name
6 Use the LED meter to tune your instrument.
The way in which the LED meter indicates the
pitch deviation will depend on the display
mode you’ve selected. With the factory
settings, this is set to the F1: Focus1.
☞p.20 “Setting the Display Mode”
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When you’ve finished tuning, press the TUNER
ON/OFF switch to turn the tuner off.
The TUNER ON/OFF indicator will go dark.
The sound of the instrument connected to the
input jack will be audible from the BYPASS
jack. If instruments are connected to both the
INPUT A and INPUT B jacks, you can use the
INPUT SELECT switch to choose the
instrument that is audible from the BYPASS
jack even if the tuner is off. The INPUT
SELECT indicator shows the input jack that’s
selected. If an instrument is connected only to
the INPUT A or INPUT B jack (not both), the
connected instrument will always be audible,
regardless of the INPUT SELECT switch.
Setting the Calibration
Here’s how to set the calibration (the reference
pitch used for tuning, expressed as the pitch of
the middle A note (A4) on a piano).
You can set the calibration independently
for the INPUT A and INPUT B input jacks.
When you use the INPUT SELECT switch
to change inputs, the setting will also
change automatically.
The calibration settings are stored in
internal memory. Even if you remove the
battery or disconnect the AC adapter, the
pitchblack+ will recall the settings stored
in internal memory the next time you turn
the power on.
1 Press the CALIB button.
The display will indicate the current setting.
When the pitchblack+ is shipped from the
factory this is set at 40: 440 Hz.
2 Use the UP button or DOWN button to
specify the calibration.
40: 440 Hz 41: 441 Hz 42: 442 Hz
43: 443 Hz 44: 444 Hz 45: 445 Hz
36: 436 Hz 37: 437 Hz 38: 438 Hz
39: 439 Hz
If you decide to cancel the change you
made, press the TUNER ON/OFF switch or
press the INPUT SELECT switch to change
between A or B.
3 Press the STORE button.
The INPUT SELECT indicator will blink. If
the A and B settings are identical, the A and B
indicators will blink. If the A and B settings
differ, the indicator selected by the INPUT
SELECT switch will blink.
4 Use the UP button, DOWN button, or
INPUT SELECT switch to select the internal
memory in which you want to store the
setting.
5 Press the STORE button once again.
The calibration setting will be stored in the
internal memory you specified, and the
pitchblack+ will return to tuning mode.
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When you press the STORE button, the
calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and
display mode settings will all be saved at
the same time. For example if you select
“A,” change the tuning mode, and save to
“B,” settings other than the tuning mode
will also change to the setting of “A.”
Similarly, if you change the tuning mode of
“A” and then change the display mode and
save to “A,” the tuning mode and display
mode will be rewritten with the edited
values.
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Setting the Tuning Mode
Here’s how to specify the tuning mode as
appropriate for your instrument or the
particular tuning you’re using. In addition to
the regular tuning mode for a guitar or bass,
the pitchblack+ supports various tunings
including five open tunings for guitar, as well
as original tunings you’ve created.
You can set the tuning mode independently
for the INPUT A and INPUT B input jacks.
When you use the INPUT SELECT switch
to change inputs, the setting will also
change automatically.
The tuning mode settings are stored in
internal memory. Even if you remove the
battery or disconnect the AC adapter, the
pitchblack+ will start up with the settings
stored in internal memory the next time
you turn the power on.
1 Press the MODE button.
The display will indicate the current tuning
mode.
When shipped from the factory, the tuning
mode is set to CH: chromatic.
2 Use the UP or DOWN button to select the
desired tuning mode.
CH: Chromatic. The note names are shown at
semitone (half step) intervals.
GT: Standard tuning for a guitar
(7B, 6E, 5A, 4D, 3G, 2B, 1E).
BS: Standard tuning for a bass
(LB, 4E, 3A, 2D, 1G, HC).
OD: Open D tuning for a guitar
(6D, 5A, 4D, 3F#, 2A, 1D).
OE: Open E tuning for a guitar
(6E, 5B, 4E, 3G#, 2B, 1E).
OG: Open G tuning for a guitar
(6D, 5G, 4D, 3G, 2B, 1D).
OA: Open A tuning for a guitar
(6E, 5A, 4E, 3A, 2C#, 1E).
DA: DADGAD tuning for a guitar
(6D, 5A, 4D, 3G, 2A, 1D).
P1–P5: Tuning programs you’ve created. You
can create up to five tuning programs. (☞p.16
“Creating a Tuning Program”).
If you decide to cancel your choice, press
the TUNER ON/OFF switch or press the
INPUT SELECT switch to change between
A and B.
3 Press the STORE button.
The INPUT SELECT indicator will blink. If
the A and B settings are identical, the A and B
indicators will blink. If the A and B settings
differ, the indicator selected by the INPUT
SELECT switch will blink.
4 Use the UP button, DOWN button, or
INPUT SELECT switch to select the internal
memory in which you want to store the
setting.
5 Press the STORE button once again.
The tuning mode setting will be stored in the
internal memory you specified, and the
pitchblack+ will return to the tuning state.
When you press the STORE button, the
calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and
display mode settings will all be saved at
the same time (☞p.14).
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Creating your own Tuning
Cent value
Note name and octave
In addition to equal temperament, the
pitchblack+ lets you store and use any desired
temperament. You can also specify ethnic
tunings or stretched tuning.
You can create a tuning program in either of
two ways: by specifying the pitch individually
for every one of the eighty-eight notes A0–C8
(All Note), or by specifying the pitch for each
note in an octave that will be applied across the
entire pitch range (Octave Link).
The tuning you create can be saved as one of
five tuning programs.
Tuning programs you create are saved in
internal memory. Even if you remove the
battery or disconnect the AC adapter, the
pitchblack+ will remember the settings
stored in internal memory the next time
you turn the power on.
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Specifying the pitch for every note (All Note)
Here’s how to individually specify the pitch for
every one of the eighty-eight notes A0–C8.
1 In Tuning mode, select P1–P5 (PROGRAM
1–PROGRAM 5), and press the STORE
button to store the setting.
☞p.14 “Setting the Tuning Mode”
2 Press the NOTE/CENT button.
You will enter Tuning Program Edit mode.
The display will indicate the note name, the
octave, and the cent value; the note name and
octave will blink.
If the octave is not shown, the display is
showing the Octave Link edit screen (☞p.17
“Specifying the pitch for each note in the
octave”). If so, hold down the NOTE/CENT
button for approximately one second to
select the All Note edit screen.
3 Use the UP or DOWN button to select the
note name and octave whose cent value you
will specify.
4 Press the NOTE/CENT button to make the
cents value blink, and use the UP or DOWN
buttons to specify the cents value relative to
equal temperament.
You can edit the cents value in a range of -50–
+50 cents.
5To continue editing, press the NOTE/CENT
button and repeat steps 3 and 4.
6 When you’ve finished editing, press the
STORE button.
The display will indicate a program number.
7 Use the UP button or DOWN button to
select the program number (P1–P5) in which
you want to store the tuning program you
created.
8 Press the STORE button once again.
Your tuning program will be stored, and the
pitchblack+
will return to tuning mode.
Specifying the pitch for each note in the
octave (Octave Link)
Here’s how to specify the pitch for each note of
an octave.
1 In Tuning mode, select P1–P5 (PROGRAM
1–PROGRAM 5), and press the STORE
button to store the setting.
☞p.14 “Setting the Tuning Mode”
2 Press the NOTE/CENT button.
You will enter the Tuning Program Edit mode.
☞p.16 “Specifying the pitch for every note
(All Note)”
3 Hold down the NOTE/CENT button for
approximately one second.
The display will show the Octave Link edit
screen. The note name and cent value will be
displayed, and the note name will blink.
Cent value
Note name
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Each time you hold down the NOTE/
CENT button for approximately one
second, you will alternate between the All
Note and Octave Link edit screens.
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Use the UP or DOWN buttons and the
NOTE/CENT button to specify the cent value
for each note in the one-octave range C–B.
The procedure and the range for the cent
value are the same as for All Note.
☞p.16 “Specifying the pitch for every note
(All Note)”
5 When you’ve finished editing, press the
STORE button.
The display will indicate a program number.
6 Use the UP or DOWN button to select the
program number (P1–P5) in which you want
to store the tuning program you created.
7 Press the STORE button once again.
Your tuning program will be stored, and the
pitchblack+
will return to tuning mode.
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Flat Tuning
Flat Tuning lets you tune a number of semitones lower than the note names shown in the
display. You can tune down a maximum of
seven semitones (half steps).
Flat Tuning is available when the Tuning
Mode is set to Guitar, Bass, Open D–Open
A open tuning, or DADGAD.
You can specify Flat Tuning independently
for the INPUT A and INPUT B input jacks.
When you use the INPUT SELECT switch
to change inputs, the setting will also
change automatically.
The Flat Tuning settings are stored in internal
memory. Even if you remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adapter, the pitchblack+ will
start up with the settings stored in internal
memory the next time you turn the power on.
1 Press the FLAT button.
The Flat Tuning indicator will blink, and the
display will show the current number of flats.
Flat tunning indicater
2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to specify the
number of flats.
You can specify a number of flats in the range
of 0–7. If you specify a setting other than 0,
the Flat Tuning indicator will light.
If you decide to cancel the change you
made, press the TUNER ON/OFF switch or
press the INPUT SELECT switch to change
between A or B.
3 Press the STORE button.
The INPUT SELECT indicator will blink. If
the A and B settings are identical, the A and B
indicators will blink. If the A and B settings
differ, the indicator selected by the INPUT
SELECT switch will blink.
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Use the UP button, DOWN button, or INPUT
SELECT switch to select the internal memory
in which you want to store the setting.
5 Press the STORE button once again.
The selected flat tuning setting will be stored
in the internal memory you specified, and the
pitchblack+ will return to tuning mode.
When you press the STORE button, the
calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and
display mode settings will all be saved at
the same time (☞p.14).
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Setting the Display Mode
Here’s how to specify the display mode of the
LED meter. You can choose from six types of
display modes.
The Display Mode settings are stored in
internal memory. Even if you remove the
battery or disconnect the AC adapter, the
pitchblack+ will start up with the settings
stored in internal memory the next time
you turn the power on.
1 Press the DISPLAY button.
The display will indicate the current setting.
S1: Meter
Tune your instrument so that the center LED
of the LED meter is lit. An LED to the right of
center will light if your instrument is sharp,
and an LED to the left of center will light if
your instrument is flat. The w pitch guide
LED will light if your instrument is sharp,
and the s LED will light if your instrument
is flat.
S2: Full Strobe
When the pitchblack+ is shipped from the
factory this is set to F1: Focus1.
2 Use the UP button or DOWN button to
select a display pattern.
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Tune your instrument so that the LED meter
illumination stops moving. The LED meter
illumination will flow from left to right if your
instrument is sharp, or from right to left if
your instrument is flat. The w pitch guide
LED will light if your instrument is sharp, and
the s LED will light if your instrument is flat.
S3: Half Strobe
Tune your instrument so that the LED meter
illumination stops flowing. The strobe illumination will appear in the right side of the LED
meter if your instrument is sharp, and in the left
side if your instrument is flat. When your
instrument is tuned correctly, only the center
LED will be lit. The pitch guide LEDs indicate
whether your instrument is sharp or flat. The w
LED will light if your instrument is sharp, and
the s LED will light if your instrument is flat.
S4: Mirror
Tune your instrument so that the two
illuminated LEDs in the left and right side of
the LED meter coincide in the center. The
farther your instrument is from the correct
pitch, the farther apart the illuminated LEDs
will be. The pitch guide w LED will light if
your instrument is sharp, and the s LED will
light if your instrument is flat.
F1: Focus1
Sub meter: Full Strobe
Main meter: Meter
The main meter will operate as described in
S1: Meter, and the sub-meter will operate as
described in S2: Full Strobe. Since the submeter has higher precision, it allows you to
tune with greater accuracy. The pitch guide
w LED will light if your instrument is sharp,
and the s LED will light if your instrument
is flat.
F2: Focus2
Sub meter: Full Strobe
Main meter: Full Strobe
The main meter and sub meter will operate as
described in S2: Full Strobe. Since the submeter has higher precision, it allows you to
tune with greater accuracy. The pitch guide
w LED will light if your instrument is sharp,
and the s LED will light if your instrument
is flat.
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If you decide to cancel the change you
made, press the TUNER ON/OFF switch or
press the INPUT SELECT switch to change
between A or B.
3 Press the STORE button.
The INPUT SELECT indicator will blink. If
the A and B settings are identical, the A and B
indicators will blink. If the A and B settings
differ, the indicator selected by the INPUT
SELECT switch will blink.
4 Use the UP button, DOWN button, or
INPUT SELECT switch to select the internal
memory in which you want to store the
setting.
5 Press the STORE button once again.
The display mode setting will be stored in the
internal memory you specified, and the
pitchblack+ will return to the tuning state.
When you press the STORE button, the
calibration, tuning mode, flat tuning, and
display mode settings will all be saved at
the same time (☞p.14).
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Troubleshooting
Can’t tune.
• Could the tuner be off?
Press the TUNER ON/OFF switch to turn the
tuner on.
• If instruments are connected to both INPUT A
and INPUT B jacks, have you used the INPUT
SELECT switch to select the correct input for
the instrument you’re tuning?
• Have you selected the appropriate tuning
mode for the instrument you’re tuning?
For example if you’re tuning a guitar, the note
names might not be displayed if the Tuning
Mode is set to BS (Bass).
Sound is not audible from the BYPASS jack.
• Could the tuner be on?
If the tuner is on, sound will not be audible
from the BYPASS jack. Press the TUNER ON/
OFF switch to turn the tuner off.
Power is not supplied from the DC 9V OUT jack.
• Could the pitchblack+ be operating on
battery power?
Power cannot be supplied from the DC 9V
OUT jack if the pitchblack+ is operating on
battery power.
Specifications
• Tuning: 12-note equal temperament,
programs (88-note)
• Detection range: E0 (20.60 Hz) – C8 (4186
Hz)(for sine wave input)
• Calibration range: A4=436–445 Hz (1 Hz
steps)
• Detection accuracy: within ±0.1 cent
• Flat tuning: 1–7 semitones
• Connectors:
INPUT A, INPUT B jacks (1/4" mono
phone jacks)
BYPASS jack (1/4" mono phone jack)
DC 9V IN jack
DC 9V OUT jack
• Input impedance: 1M (when tuner is on)
• Power supply: S-006P/6F22/6LR61 (9V
battery) or AC adapter (9V 600
milliamps or greater, sold separately)
• Battery life: approximately 5 hours of
continuous operation when tuner is on
(continuous A4 input, display mode: Forcus1,
using 6F22 type zinc-carbon battery)
• Current consumption: maximum 50 mA
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 128 mm x 120 mm
x 47 mm/5.04" x 4.72" x 1.85" (including
rubber feet)
• Weight: 492 g/1.08 lbs. (including battery)
• Included items: one 6F22 type zinc-carbon
battery for verifying operation, one DC cable
• Options: AC adapter (9V 600 milliamps)
Specifications and appearance are subject to
change without notice for improvement.
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Précautions
Emplacement
L’utilisation de cet instrument dans les endroits
suivants peut en entraîner le mauvais fonctionnement.
• En plein soleil
• Endroits très chauds ou très humides
• Endroits sales ou fort poussiéreux
• Endroits soumis à de fortes vibrations
• A proximité de champs magnétiques
Alimentation
Branchez l’adaptateur secteur fourni à une prise secteur de
tension appropriée. Evitez de brancher l’adaptateur à une
prise de courant dont la tension ne correspond pas à celle
pour laquelle l’appareil est conçu.
Interférences avec d’autres appareils électriques
Les postes de radio et de télévision situés à proximité
peuvent par conséquent souffrir d’interférences à la
réception. Veuillez dès lors faire fonctionner cet
appareil à une distance raisonnable de postes de
radio et de télévision.
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Maniement
Pour éviter de les endommager, manipulez les
commandes et les boutons de cet instrument avec
soin.
Entretien
Lorsque l’instrument se salit, nettoyez-le avec un
chiffon propre et sec. Ne vous servez pas d’agents de
nettoyage liquides tels que du benzène ou du
diluant, voire des produits inflammables.
Conservez ce manuel
Après avoir lu ce manuel, veuillez le conserver
soigneusement pour toute référence ultérieure.
Evitez toute intrusion d’objets ou de liquide
Ne placez jamais de récipient contenant du liquide
près de l’instrument. Si le liquide se renverse ou coule,
il risque de provoquer des dommages, un court-circuit
ou une électrocution.
Veillez à ne pas laisser tomber des objets métalliques
dans le boîtier (trombones, par ex.). Si cela se produit,
débranchez l’alimentation de la prise de courant et
contactez votre revendeur korg le plus proche ou la
surface où vous avez acheté l’instrument.
Notice concernant l’élimination du produit
(UE seulement)
Si ce symbole “Poubelle barrée” est
imprimé sur le produit ou dans le manuel
de l’utilisateur, vous devez vous débarrasser du produit de la manière appropriée.
Ne jetez pas ce produit avec vos ordures
ménagères. En vous débarrassant
correctement du produit, vous préviendrez
les dommages environnementaux et les
risques sanitaires. La méthode correcte
d'élimination dépendra de votre lieu
d’habitation, aussi veuillez contacter les
autorités locales concernées pour les
détails.
*Tous les noms de produits et de sociétés sont des
marques commerciales ou déposées de leur détenteur
respectif.
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Table des matiére
Précautions ........................................ 24
Caractéristiques principales ............... 26
Description du pitchblack+ ................. 28
Installation de la pile ......................... 29
Rétablir les réglages d’usine .............. 29
Connexions ....................................... 30
Accordage ......................................... 33
Régler le diapason ............................. 35
Sélectionner le mode d’accordage ...... 36
Créer vos propres accordages ............ 38
Accordage bémol............................... 40
Sélectionner le mode d’affichage ....... 42
Dépannage ........................................ 44
Fiche technique .................................. 45
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Nous vous remercions d’avoir opté pour
l’accordeur avancé en pédale Korg pitchblack+.
Afin de pouvoir profiter au mieux de votre
pitchblack+, veuillez lire attentivement ce
mode d’emploi et suivre ses consignes.
Conservez ce manuel pour toute référence
ultérieure.
Caractéristiques principales
Accordage précis
Le pitchblack+ utilise deux affichages à diodes
pour permettre un accordage extrêmement fin
d’une précision supérieure à ±0,1 cents.
Modes d’accordage
Le pitchblack+ propose divers modes
d’accordage: chromatique, guitare, basse et cinq
accordages ouverts pour guitare.
Outre le tempérament égal, vous pouvez
choisir vos propres accordages comme ceux
d’instruments ethniques ou l’accordage élargi
(“stretched tuning”). Les accordages de votre
cru peuvent être sauvegardés dans cinq
mémoires internes.
Accordage bémol
Vous pouvez opter pour un accordage bémol de
votre instrument allant jusqu’à sept demi-tons
plus bas que la note affichée à l’écran.
Entrées
Le pitchblack+ dispose de deux entrées:
INPUT A et INPUT B. Vous pouvez déterminer
le diapason (calibrage), le mode d’accordage,
l’accordage bémol et le mode d’affichage pour
chaque entrée. Si vous avez branché un
instrument à une seule de ces entrées, vous
avez le choix entre deux jeux de réglages pour
l’instrument.
Mode d’affichage
Vous avez en outre le choix parmi six types
d’affichage pour l’indicateur à diodes.
Différents motifs indicatifs sont disponibles:
une échelle dont la diode centrale s’allume
quand la note est juste, un stroboscope dont le
mouvement s’arrête quand la note est juste et
un motif de focalisation qui se sert de deux
indicateurs à diodes pour affiner encore
l’accordage.
Prise BYPASS
Quand l’accordeur est éteint, la sortie BYPASS
constitue un véritable contournement: le signal
de sortie n’est absolument pas affecté par les
circuits internes. La sortie BYPASS est coupée
lorsque l’accordeur est activé.
Prise DC 9V OUT
Si vous utilisez l’adaptateur (9V )
disponible en option, vous pouvez vous servir
du câble DC pour alimenter les pédales d’effets
d’une tension de 9V ( ). (La capacité
maximum d’alimentation est de 200mA.)
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