Sabine STX1100 User Manual

STX1100

Chromatic AutoTuner

ON/OFF SWITCH

FUNCTION SWITCH

AMPLIFIER OUTPUT

NEW: Improved with more functions!

9-VOLT ADAPTER INPUT

INSTRUMENT INPUTMUSIC STAND CLIPS

IN TUNE INDICATORS

FUNCTION

INDICATORS

NOTE

INDICATORS

MICROPHONE

SABIN E

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Outstanding Features

Chromatic Scale - Full Range

The STX1100 automatically senses all 12 notes in the musical scale. It
tunes all open strings, from the five-string bass to the mandolin and
violin, and can be used to tune all musical instruments and voice.

Automatic Note Sensing

The STX1100 automatically determines and displays which musical note
is being played. The hands-free operation of this tuner allows the musi­cian to monitor the pitch while playing.

Automatic Calibration

The STX1100 can be Calibrated to match the pitch of any reference
instrument with the touch of a button.

Automatic Battery Monitoring

The STX1100 monitors the voltage of the battery and automatically dis­plays a warning when the battery is low.

Automatic Sleep Mode Battery Saver

If there is no tone for 15 minutes, the tuner will turn itself off automati­cally.

Easy-to-Read Display

The STX1100 replaces the delicate meter and needle display with a
rugged solid-state LED array. The LED display provides the same con­tinuous indication of tuning error by varying the LED blink rate. But LEDs
are much easier to read, especially in the dark or at a distance. Addition­ally, LEDs do not introduce angle-of-view errors.

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Quartz Accuracy

A highly stable quartz crystal resonator assures that the Sabine AutoTuner
is much more accurate than the human ear (+/- one cent.)

Music Stand and Amplifier Mounts

The STX1100 has two stainless steel clips built into the case top so the
tuner can be easily mounted on a music stand. Also included are two
reusable cable ties for mounting the tuner to an amplifier.

9 Volt DC Adaptor

Most 9-volt DC adaptors can be used with the STX1100. If the adaptor
has a polarity switch, set the center pin of the DC adaptor jack to nega­tive (barrel: 2.5mm inside diameter).

New FEATURES!

Manual Calibration

The STX1100 can now be calibrated to any of 12 precise frequencies –
many more than available on other tuners.

Tone Generator

Generate a reference tone through an amplifier for tuning by ear.

Tranposes to Any Key

Transpose to any key – a special advantage for many band and orches­tra musicians.

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Instructions For Tuning

1. Slide The ON/OFF Switch To ON. Wait two seconds for the green
light to start blinking. The green light will blink once per second to indi­cate that the unit is on and ready.

Acoustic instrument tones are detected by a very sensitive internal mi­crophone. It is generally not advantageous to play loudly, except in very
noisy rooms. Medium loudness usually gives the best results.

Electronic instruments should be connected with a standard cord with a
¼-inch phone jack to the input labeled INSTRUMENT. The internal mic
is automatically disconnected when an electronic instrument is connected
so that the tuner will not pick up extraneous room noise. You may con­nect the tuner’s AMPLIFIER jack to any amplifier’s or P.A. system’s input
so that you can tune as you play.

2. Play a single tone that you wish to tune. Adjust the instrument’s
pitch until the desired Note Indicator light is lit. For example, if you wish
to tune a D string on a guitar, pluck the string and tune it until the “D” note
indicator light is lit. Pluck the string every second or so to keep the note
“fresh” and to prevent the note from fading flat.

3. Slowly adjust the instrument’s pitch until the green “IN TUNE”
light is lit. Note that the SHARP and FLAT indicators blink rapidly when

the tone is far from being in tune and blink slower and slower as the tone
approaches being IN TUNE. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other notes
until the entire instrument is tuned.

Note: The STX1100 has contrasting red and green note indicator LEDs.
The green LEDs indicate the six standard guitar notes (E,A,D,G,B,E).

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