Korg pitchblack+ User manual
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F
EGS
Manuel d’utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
Owner’s manual
Manual de usuario
Advanced Pedal Tuner
Pedalier Accordeur Evolue
Vielseitiges Pedalstimmgerät
Pedal Afinador Avanzado
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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 experi-
ence reception interference. Operate this unit at a
suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to
the switches or controls.
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 pol-
ishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later ref-
erence.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equip-
ment. 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 equip-
ment. If something does slip into the equipment, un-
plug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. Then con-
tact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the
equipment was purchased.
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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 interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, 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 ra-
dio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en-
couraged 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 connect-
ed.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-
nician 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 prod-
uct 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
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
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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.
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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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+
TUNER ON/OFF
switch
INPUT SELECT
switch
TUNER ON/OFF
indicator
BYPASS jack (mono)
INPUT A, INPUT B jacks (mono)
DC 9V IN jack
DC 9V OUT jack
DISPLAY button
MODE button
Center indicator
guide
Pitch guide LEDs
NOTE/CENT button
FLAT button
LED meters
STORE button
CALIB button
UP/DOWN buttonsDisplay
INPUT SELECT
indicators
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Installing the battery
1Open the lid of the battery compartment
located on the bottom of the unit.
2Attach a battery to the battery connector.
Make sure that the battery is oriented in the
correct polarity.
3Fit 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.
1Connect a cable to the INPUT A or INPUT B
jack; the pitchblack+ will be powered-on.
2While 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
Connect to your amp
or effect pedal, etc.
Guitar or bass
AC adapter (9V, , 600 milliamps
or greater, sold separately)
To AC outlet
INPUT AINPUT B
BYPASS
DC 9V IN
DC 9V OUT
DC cable (included)
To your effect pedals
Maximum 200
milli-
amps
DO NOT let the un-
used plugs touch met-
al objects. Doing so
can damage the AC
adapter. Be sure the
unused plugs are pro-
tected
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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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.
INPUT B
INPUT A
Instrument 1
Instrument 2
ACalibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
Calibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
B
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.
INPUT SELECT
switch
INPUT A
Instrument
ACalibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
Calibration, Tuning mode,
Flat tuning, Display mode
B
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.
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 consump-
tion 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.
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