Peterson VS-R StroboRack User Manual

VS-R StroboRack™ User Manual

SR-EX StroboRack Expander

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CONTENTS

Safety Instructions_____________________________________________________________________4

Introduction ___________________________________________________________________________5 Using Your New StroboRackTM____________________________________________________________5 Front Panel Features____________________________________________________________________7 Rear Panel Features ____________________________________________________________________8 Rear Panel with SR-EX Expander Module ___________________________________________________9 StroboRackTMRear Panel Features (With SR-EXTMModule Installed) _____________________________10 StroboRackTMFront Panel Screens _______________________________________________________11 StroboRackTMFront Panel Controls _______________________________________________________12 Menu Button _________________________________________________________________________13 Cents Button _________________________________________________________________________18 Preset Button_________________________________________________________________________18 Sweetener Button _____________________________________________________________________18 Drop Tuning Button____________________________________________________________________19 Save Button _________________________________________________________________________ 19 Audio Tones_________________________________________________________________________ 19 Peterson Sweeteners™ ________________________________________________________________ 20 A Word About Peterson Sweeteners_______________________________________________________21 A Word About Temperaments____________________________________________________________22 Setting up Presets on the Peterson StroboRack______________________________________________23 Recalling Presets _____________________________________________________________________ 24 Setting Guitar & Bass Intonation Using Your Peterson StroboRack _______________________________25 User-Programmable Sweeteners_________________________________________________________ 26 Rear Panel Lamp _____________________________________________________________________ 26 Optional StroboRack Accessories ________________________________________________________ 26 Remote Control Options ________________________________________________________________26 StroboRack SR-EX Pro Expander Module _________________________________________________ 27 Tips To Keep Your Instrument In Tune_____________________________________________________28 StroboRackTMSignal Routing____________________________________________________________ 30 Frequently Asked Questions_____________________________________________________________40 Warranty & Specifications_______________________________________________________________41

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

• DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS.

• DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.

• CLEAN ONLY WITH A LINT-FREE, DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.

• ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY-GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES.

• PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.

• UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.

• WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

• SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE.

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO. NO ABRA. PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO. NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTOA LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION. NE PAS OUVRIR. ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ. AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.

Note: 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 modifications to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Introduction

The Peterson StroboRackTMVS-R is a unique rack mount tuner with an unequalled real-time display and accuracy of 0.1 cent using Peterson’s exclusive Virtual Strobe™ Technology. It has a full complement of exclusive Sweetened TuningsTMfor guitar, bass, steel guitar and Dobro®and a wide range of classical temperaments for other instruments. It is also a programmable tuner, allowing you to program up to eight of your own tempered tunings as well as giving you access to 33 other preset temperaments and SweetenersTM. The StroboRack is the first tuner to offer inputs for instruments with mono, stereo and balanced signals (with optional SR-EX module installed).

We strongly advise you to read this manual thoroughly to get the most out of your new StroboRack.

Using Your New Peterson StroboRack

The StroboRack accepts any voltage between 95 and 250VAC automatically; no adjustment is needed for operation with most global voltage standards. Simply use a power cable with the correct power plug for your country or location.

Basic Operation

Using the included power cable, connect your StroboRack to a grounded A/C power outlet.

Connect a ¼” patch cord between the output jack of the StroboRack and the input jack of your amp or FX unit

Using a ¼” cord connect your instrument to the front input

…or rear input of the StroboRack. The front input overrides the rear input. Remember to first activate the mute function to avoid possible noise while plugging in your instrument.

Switch on the unit using the power switch located beside the A/C receptacle on the rear panel.

Play a note on your instrument, then observe the note displayed on the note screen.

After noting the note name and octave, observe the Virtual StrobeTMscreen.

A movement of the image to the left indicates that the instrument’s note is flat; a movement to the right indicates that the note is sharp. When the strobe image hovers or becomes immobile, the note is in tune to within 0.1 cent.

Strobe Newbie?

If you’re new to strobe tuners, you will notice that they are much more sensitive and accurate than your previous tuner. This may mean that initially you’ll need to adjust your “touch“ when you pluck a string to tune. Instead of a plectrum, use your finger or thumb to gently pluck the string. You can also use this short cut – simply reduce the volume of your instrument, until you become accustomed to tuning accurately. The StroboRack’sTMsuperior accuracy makes it the ideal intonation tool; use it to regulate your instrument’s intonation to your own personal taste.

StroboRack

Input

Mute

Note/

Virtual

Menu Screen

Menu Buttons

Data

A B C D E F G

Front Panel in Depth

1 2 3

4 5 6

Jack

Button

Octave

Display

Strobe

Display

Preset

SWT Drop

Cents

1= MENU 2= CENTS 3= PRESET 4= SWEETENER 5= DROP 6= SAVE

StroboRack Front Panel Features:

A. Input Jack – ¼” metal chassis-mounted jack. When engaged, overrides rear combo jack input. B. Mute Button - backlit when pressed; mutes all active outputs, inactive if footswitch is engaged (LED will indicate status in either case). C. Note Display - constantly on; displays note octave and sharp/flat sign. D. Strobe Display - constantly on or only on when tuning; selectable in menu. E. Menu Screen - constantly on; displays current settings. F. Menu Buttons - backlit when pressed; gives the Data Wheel control over its parameter’s value.

G. Data Wheel - rotation changes the value of the backlit menu button’s parameter, pressing selects the value.

Wheel

StroboRack

A/C

Input

Mute

Output

Tone

Lamp

BNC Goose

Rear Panel Features

Power

ON/OFF

H I M N O

H. A/C Power Switch – rocker type switch. I. Screw-In A/C Power Fuse Receptacle - chassis-mounted. J. Lamp Power On/Off Rocker Switch - chassis-mounted. K. BNC Power Socket 12V - chassis-mounted for gooseneck light. L. Mono Output - ¼” chassis mounted metal jack on rear panel of StroboRack for audio reference tone output.

M. ¼” TS* Socket - mutes with single TS* footswitch.

N. Mono Output - ¼” chassis mounted metal jack on rear panel of StroboRack. This is the audio output jack.

O. Mono Input Jack – ¼” metal chassis-mounted jack. Active unless input A is engaged, overrides this jack input.

Power

ON/OFF

Switch

J K

Neck

Lamp

Socket

Out

(Audio

Tones)

Footswitch

Input

StroboRack

A/C

Lamp

Goose

Neck

Audio

Mute/Preset

Channel

GND/

(TS)

Combo

Rear Panel (With SR-EX

PRO Expander Module Installed)

Power

ON/OFF

Power

Receptacle

H I J

Selector

Footswitch

ON/OFF

Switch

Input

(TRS)

K L

Footswitch

Input

(TRS)

M N

O P Q

Output

Input

Output

R S T

(XLR

TRS

TS)

Light Socket

(BNC)

Tones

Out

LIFT

SWITCH

Output

(XLR)

Input

(TS)

StroboRack

H. A/C ON/OFF Power Switch – rocker. I. A/C Power Receptacle - chassis-mounted. J. Lamp Power On/Off Rocker Switch - chassis-mounted. K. BNC Power Socket 12V - chassis-mounted for gooseneck lamp.

L. Audio Tones Output - ¼” chassis mounted metal jack on rear panel of StroboRack for audio reference tone output. M. ¼” TRS** Socket - AA/BB channel select with TRS dual latching footswitch stereo Input ¼” chassis mounted metal jack socket on rear panel of StroboRack.

This is an input for a dual stomp switch which is routed as follows: Tip=Output #1, Ring = Output #2, Sleeve = Ground.

N. ¼” TRS** Socket - mute with single TS* latching footswitch, or mute/preset switch with TRS latching dual footswitch stereo input ¼” chassis mounted metal

jack socket on rear panel of StroboRack. This is an input for a single or dual footswitch which is routed as follows: Tip=Mute, Ring = Preset Change, Sleeve

= Ground. O. Three Position Slider Switch - position 1 = DI GND, position 2 = Auto GND Detect, position 3 = DI GND LIFT. P. Male XLR*** Socket – DI/ balanced signal output. This output accepts signal from inputs A & T, except when DI input jack Q is engaged, in which case the

signal from Q takes precedence. Q. Mono Input - ¼” chassis mounted metal jack on rear panel of StroboRack. This jack is linked directly to the DI output P, and enables the user to connect one

of the outputs with the DI using a patch cord or use the DI for another instrument besides the one being tuned by StroboRack.

Rear Panel Features (With SR-EXPRO Expander Module Installed)

R. Mono Output - ¼” chassis mounted metal jack on rear panel of StroboRack. This is the main audio output jack.

Both this output and output S are wired respectively to tip & sleeve of combo input T, in order to facilitate stereo in/out operation. If mono input A is engaged,

combo input T is overridden/ disengaged and input A tip feeds signal to R output only, output S is muted. S. Mono Output - ¼” chassis mounted metal jack on rear panel of StroboRack connected to ring of combo input T. This output jack is a second output to feed a

second amp or can be patched to DI input jack R, and can also be selectable using a footswitch. If M engages with a dual TRS footswitch, one or both

outputs can be selected (R or S or both).

T. Combo input female XLR, TRS & TS jack - chassis mounted with two Philips screws on rear panel of StroboRack. This jack will function only if front panel

input A is not engaged. This input accepts a regular mono signal, a stereo signal or a balanced signal.

*TS = ¼” Tip-Sleeve - Tip carries signal and Sleeve is ground. **TRS = ¼” Tip-Ring-Sleeve - Tip and Ring carry two mutually independent signals and Sleeve is common ground.

***XLR = Three Pin Balanced - pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = + and pin 3 = - .

StroboRack

There are three screens on the front panel:

1. Note Screen

This screen displays the note currently being tuned/ tracked by the tuner and its octave represented by a number. Please note that if nothing is plugged into the input jacks, the StroboRack’s built-in mic is automatically enabled and will pick up whatever sounds are in the vicinity.

2. Strobe Screen

This screen displays the stroboscopic tuning image.

Front Panel Screens

If the image moves to the left, the note being tuned is flat; if it moves to the right, the note is sharp. To get the note in tune, make adjustments to the tuning mechanism of the instrument to be tuned until the strobe image is hovering or completely immobile.

3. Info Screen

This screen displays the settings that are currently active in the tuner

These settings include concert pitch, drop tuning, SweetenerTM/ temperament, cents and preset.

StroboRack

There are seven buttons on the front panel of the StroboRack. One is on the left, which mutes the tuner’s output(s).

The adjacent blue LED indicates the status of the mute function. When this LED is lit, the tuner’s output(s) are muted for silent tuning; when the LED is off, the outputs are un-muted and the instrument signal passes through the tuner unhindered. Connecting an optional mute pedal to the rear mute pedal jack socket disables the front panel mute button, but the status LED operates in either case.

On the right hand side of the StroboRack, six buttons and a data wheel offer complete control over the tuner’s operation and programming features. After pressing one of the buttons,

Front Panel Controls

- the parameters on the info screen can be highlighted by rotating ...

- or edited by gently pressing the data wheel. Holding the Data wheel down for 2 seconds returns the currently selected parameter (Drop, SWT, cents, A4) back to default.

MENU BUTTON

When pressed, a list of parameters appears. Rotating the data wheel can individually highlight each one.

The parameters under the MENU button include: AUTO – Controls whether the tuner or the user selects notes to be tuned (AUTOmatically or MANually). AUTO is the default.

1. Highlight the parameter 2. Select by pressing the data wheel ; 3. Edit to Manual operation by once again

by rotating data wheel ; rotating the data wheel.

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