SHIMWOO ELECTRONICS MET8460001 User Manual

Revised 6-5-12

Digimet D4

Instruction Manual

USING THE D4 METRONOME

I. Use of the D4

The D4 remote controlled metronome is a teaching tool designed
ensemble use. It is specifically designed for use with marching ensembles.
As with any tool, teachers will find different and creative ways to use it in
various rehearsal situations. Using the remote control can be as simple as
controlling the volume and tempo settings or as complex as programming
an entire piece of music (or an entire marching show including tempo
changes and fermatas). Teachers wishing to use the more complex
features such as preset tempos or beat subdivisions should spend time
learning to use these features prior to use in rehearsal. In addition to these
written instructions, demonstration videos of the various functions of the D4
can be found online at

www.youtube.com/digimetproducts. The D4 is

supplied with a RF remote control. It is also compatible with a traditional
Digimet infrared remote control. Please note: infrared remote control
range is approximately 50 feet. The range of the infrared remote control
outdoors is subject to weather conditions and battery strength. The RF
remote control supplied with the D4 performs well at a range of 300 feet
(line of sight and fresh batteries). Each rehearsal situation presents its own
set of challenges. Be sure to keep fresh alkaline batteries on hand (AAA

size).

II. Set Up and Basic Use

Set up a standard speaker stand. Spread the legs of the stand far enough
to create a stable base for the D4. FOR BEST RESULTS, ELEVATE THE D4 TO A
HEIGHT OF APROXIMATELY 6 FEET. Locate the power switch on the back
panel and turn the unit on. During the first 5 seconds of power up, the D4
displays a number reflecting the version of the software used in the
machine. The D4 can store information (tempo, volume, subdivision, and
accent) in as many as 100 presets (there are an additional 200 presets
available for linking together or looping). After the display of the software
version, the unit is muted and ready to use at the setting stored under the
number “0” on the remote control. IF THE USER IS USING A D4+ OR D4++,

PLEASE CONSULT THE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED BY THE NADY
CORPORATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE WIRELESS
MICROPHONE CHANNELS. All of the most basic metronome functions may

be controlled from the front panel of the unit or the remote control.
However, the more complex functions can only be accessed via the
remote control. The operation of the metronome is based on a fairly
simple premise: enter a number, then define the number. For example,
entering the number “120” followed by the “MET” button tells the D4 that
“120” represents a tempo. Pressing the number “3” followed by the “X”

button indicates that the “3” represents a beat subdivision. Entering the
number “2” followed by the “ACCENT” button indicates that the
metronome should accent the first of every two beats (select “0”,
“ACCENT” to remove the accent). When using the front panel, beat
subdivisions are turned directly on or off using the X1, X2, X3, or X4 buttons.
The front panel only allows access to mute, tempo, volume, tuning notes,
and beat subdivisions through X4. Turning a beat subdivision on or an
accent on automatically turns the previous setting off. More complex
functions using the remote control are covered under “Using The Remote
Control.”

III. The Tuning Note Function

The D4 provides over 4 octaves of chromatic tuning pitches.
These pitches may be accessed from the F and Bb keys. The user may use
the tempo up or down buttons on the remote control to scroll through
pitches chromatically. To quickly hear a specific octave, select a number
(0 through 4) followed by the F or Bb button. “0” represents the lowest
octave while each ascending number will produce a higher octave. The
mute and volume buttons function in the usual manner while in the tuning
note mode.

Pitch tables: The D4 tuning pitches are available in 9 different pitch tables
(A436 - A444). To select a particular pitch table, select the desired number
of the pitch table (438 for A438) followed by the RECALL button. To select
a different pitch table, select the desired number (436 - 444) followed by
the RECALL button. D4 will continue to use the selected pitch table until a
new one is selected.

IV. Using The Remote Control

The D4 is compatible with BOTH the traditional Digimet infrared remote
control and the RF remote control supplied with each unit. THERE ARE 8

SETS OF IDENTICAL CODES FROM WHICH A SELECTION MUST BE MADE PRIOR
TO USE. The different sets of codes insure that one D4 user does not

accidentally control another D4 in a nearby rehearsal area. The codes
also allow for use of several D4 units simultaneously controlled by a single
remote. Using multiple D4 units allows the sound of the metronome (or
possibly voice) to be more efficiently spread around the rehearsal facility.

After turning on the power to the D4, USE THE FRONT PANEL TO SELECT A

NUMBER (0 - 7) FOLLOWED BY THE “SET” BUTTON. PLEASE NOTE: SELECTING
THE NUMBER “0” WILL PUT THE D4 IN INFRARED MODE. WHEN “0” IS
SELECTED, ONLY THE TRADITIONAL DIGIMET INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL