Peterson StroboClip HDC Instruction manual

Default Value

EQU ( Equal )

Orange

440.0 ( Hz )

Value Options

Over 65

10 Default Colors

- 6 to + 5

390 to 490 ( Hz )

Parameter

Preset

Preset Display Color

Drop / Capo Transposition

Concert A Reference

Default Preset Settings / Values

Selecting a Sweetener Preset

Click the Menu button until the 3-letter Sweetener

preset flashes. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue

button to select one of over 65 built-in Sweeteners.

Click the Menu button again to exit the menu mode or

allow the menu to time-out.

To quickly set your Sweetener preset

back to default ( EQU ), click the

Menu button until the 3-letter

Sweetener preset flashes, then briefly

press the Plus aand Minus bValue

buttons together.

The Sweetener presets you use the most will

reposition to the top of the list, allowing you to access

your most recently used Sweetener presets with just a

few button pushes. To reset the order of your

Sweetener presets back to default, click the Menu

button until the 3-letter Sweetener preset flashes.

Then press and hold the Plus aand Minus bValue

buttons together for 2 seconds. The order of your

Sweetener presets will be restored to factory default.

Note: To disable auto-reorder for Sweetener Presets, see

the Settings Screen section of this Quick-Start guide.

Changing the Active Preset Display Color

Click the Menu button twice or until the palette icon

flashes. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue

button to select from one of 10 predefined

display colors. Pressing both the Plus a

and Minus bValue buttons simultaneously

while the palette icon is flashing will return the display

color to the selected Global Color in the settings

screen.

Note: When the Preset Display Color is changed, the color

will save with the Sweetener preset that is currently active.

Selecting another Sweetener preset may change the

display color. To change the Global Display Color, use the

Global Display Color setting within the Settings Screen.

Drop Tuning / Capo Tuning Transposition

Click the Menu button three times or until the Drop or

Capo transposition value flashes. Use the Plus aor

Minus bValue button to select a

value from -6 to +5. Press the Plus

aand Minus bValue buttons

together while the Drop or Capo

value is flashing to revert to the default value. ( 0 )

Transposition settings change the note that is

displayed on your tuner when tuning. This is useful for

string players who wish to tune 'down' by a number of

steps or raise the pitch of the instrument with the use

of a capo. Setting the drop or capo transposition

allows you to tune using the standard note name of

each open string without needing to calculate the

transposed note name.

Term

Click or Press

Press & Hold

Meaning

Momentarily fully depressing and

immediately releasing a button

Fully depressing a button without

releasing for an extended period

of time, usually until the desired

effect is achieved as noted by this

manual

Value Minus bMenu OValue Plus a

General Navigation and Parameter Adjustment

Any adjustment of the default settings of your

StroboClip HDC may be performed using the three

buttons located on the top edge of your tuner.

A Click or Press of the Menu button will navigate

through the adjustable parameters which will flash on

the display as you pass through them. Once you

arrive at the desired parameter, a Click or Press of

the Plus aor Minus bValue button will increment or

decrement the value of that parameter. In some

cases, Pressing and Holding either of the Value

buttons will continuously and rapidly increment or

decrement the value until released.

After adjusting a parameter value, the next click of the

Menu button will end the parameter flashing and

confirm any changes. Alternatively, a few seconds of

inaction will cause the parameter adjustment to

time-out, ending parameter flashing and confirming

changes. The altered parameter will remain on the

display if the parameter value has been changed to a

non-default value.

When an adjustable parameter is flashing, pressing

the value Plus aand value Minus bbuttons together

will reset that parameter to its default value.

StroboClip HDC™ Tune Screen

Your StroboClip HDC has two screens of operation in

which parameters can be adjusted. For basic use,

only the Tune Screen will be used. The Strobe Image

and Tuning Note is displayed on the Tune Screen.

This is the default screen that the StroboClip HDC

displays when powered on.

Sweetener™ Presets

Your StroboClip HDC contains over 65 built-in presets

that cater to specific instruments. We call these

presets "Sweeteners" because they make an

instrument sound "sweeter" by slightly adjusting each

note to compensate for common tuning problems

specific to an instrument type. These adjustments are

so small that they can only be measured with the

incredible 1/10th cent accuracy of your Peterson

Strobe Tuner. The default preset, EQU ( Equal

Temperament ), does not apply any adjustments and

should be used when you wish for your StroboClip

HDC to operate as a non-instrument-specific, highly

accurate chromatic tuner.

StroboClip HDC™ Quick Start Manual v1.3 EN

Congratulations on your purchase of the Peterson

StroboClip HDC. Please read through this manual

and use the tuner as directed.

The SCHDC operates with a rechargeable lithium-ion

battery . To charge, insert the included USB-C cable

into the USB-C port on the tuner and the USB-A end

of the cable into a USB charging device, like those

commonly used to charge cellular phones. The

lower-left corner of the LCD will show an empty

battery icon with a lightning bolt to indicate that the

SCHDC is charging. When completed, the battery

icon will be full. It is recommended to fully charge the

battery before first use.

Getting Started / Basic Use

For normal operation, the tuner can be used out of the

box; no special adjustment is needed. After charging

the battery, attach the StroboClip HDC to the

headstock or scroll of a stringed instrument,

or the bell or lead pipe of a wind instrument. Briefly

holding the Opower button activates and deactivates

the tuner.

The note being tuned appears in the center of the screen.

The strobe bands scroll counter-clockwise ( left ) if your

instrument is flat of the displayed note and clockwise ( right )

if your instrument is sharp of the displayed note. When the

image is stabilized or "caged" the note is in tune to 0.1 cent

accuracy.

Scan the QR code to see videos of the SCHDC Tune Screen.

Strobe Newbie ?

If you are new to

strobe tuners, you

will notice that they

are much more sensitive and

accurate than your previous

tuner. It's OK if the strobe image doesn't completely

stop. It may shift slightly due to the 'real-time' speed

of a strobe tuner. If you play a stringed instrument, it

helps to use your finger or thumb to gently pluck the

string instead of a plectrum.

For more information on

Strobe Tuning and why it's the

best way to tune your

instrument, scan this QR code

or visit:

https://www.petersontuners.com/whyPeterson

Factory Reset

To perform a Factory Reset, first enter the Settings

Screen. Click the Menu button until the words

Factory Reset scroll in the lower-right of the display.

Click the Plus aValue button to initiate a Factory

Reset. A countdown timer

will begin after the reset is

initiated. Pressing any

button before the countdown completes will cancel

the Factory Reset.

Factory Reset will erase all user settings. Any color

changes, drop/capo settings, concert A reference, or

changes made within the Settings Screen will be reset

to their factory defaults.

Firmware and Hardware Version

To view the current Firmware or Hardware Version,

first enter the Settings Screen. Click the Menu button

until Firmware or Hardware scrolls in the lower-right

of the display. The version number will immediately

scroll after the words Firmware or Hardware.

Exit

To exit the Settings Screen, Click the Menu button

until the word EXIT scrolls in the lower-right of the

display and the gear icon Gflashes. Click the Plus a

or Minus bValue button to exit the Settings Screen

and return to the Tune Screen.

Peterson Connect™

Peterson Connect is a free software interface that can

be used to customize your StroboClip HDC.

• Update Firmware

• Design your own Sweetened & Guided Tunings

• Configure Sweetener or Guided Tuning Presets

• Re-order, minimize or expand your on-board Presets

• Adjust various display settings

The majority of users will be able to make all needed

adjustments to their StroboClip HDC without the need

for Peterson Connect. However, some users may

wish to experiment with this free utility to further

customize their StroboClip HDC.

https://www.petersontuners.com/connect

Warranty

We warrant this product to be free of defects in

materials or workmanship for a period of 2 years after

delivery to the original purchaser. Our obligation under

this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of

any part or parts which prove upon our examination to

be defective. This warranty does not apply to damage

resulting from transportation, misuse, abuse, or

alteration. The above warranty is contingent upon

registration within 10 days of the date of receipt of the

product by the original purchaser. The warranty conveys

specific legal rights to the purchaser, other rights vary

from state to state and internationally

Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. 11601 S. Mayfield Ave.

Strobe“, “Sweetener“, “Peterson Connect” and the linear &

concentric strobe patterns are trademarks of: Peterson

Electro-Musical Products, Inc.- U.S. Patent # 6,580,024

StroboClip HDC™ Settings Screen

Reminder: Your StroboClip HDC has two screens of

operation in which parameters can be adjusted. The

Settings Screen, allows for more detailed adjustment as

well as system information. All adjustments of settings after

this message require the user to first access the settings

screen.

From the Tune Screen, click the Menu button five

times or until the Gear Icon Gflashes. Then, click the

Plus aor Minus bValue button to enter the Settings

Screen.

Global Color

Upon entering the Settings Screen, Global Color is

the first adjustable parameter. The word Global

Color will scroll in the

lower right of the

display. Use the Plus

aor Minus bValue

button to select your

Global Color.

Note: Global Color affects all display colors on the

StroboClip HDC except for those already set via the tune

screen. If a display color has been selected in the tune

screen, it will save to that Sweetener Preset and will

override the Global Color Settings.

Global Accidentals

To adjust the Global Accidentals setting, first enter the

Settings Screen. Click the Menu button until Global

Accidentals scrolls in the lower-right corner of the

display. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue button to

select from one of the

three Global

Accidental settings.

The three available

Global Accidentals

settings are:

Configuration

To view and change the Active Configuration, first

enter the Settings Screen. Click the Menu button until

a large Cappears in the center of the screen and

Configuration scrolls in the lower-right corner of the

display. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue button to

choose between dEF (default) or the

three letter name of any custom

configuration, commonly USR (user).

Auto Order Presets

To view and change the Auto Order Presets setting,

first enter the Settings Screen. Click the Menu button

until a large Aappears in the center of the screen and

Auto-Order scrolls in the lower-right corner. Use the

Plus aor Minus bValue button to choose either On

or Off. Auto Order Presets reorders your most

recently used Sweetener Presets to the top of the list.

This allows you to access your most

recently used Presets with just a few

button pushes.

Sharps: F# C# G# D# A#

Flats: Gb Db Ab Eb Bb

Both: A combination of both sharps and flats in

common enharmonic equivalents

F# C# Ab Eb Bb

Default Value

Orange

Sharp

dEF

Value Options

10 Default Colors

Sharp / Flat / Both

dEF / USR

On / Off

Click the Plus aValue button to start factory reset

View Only

Click Plus aor Minus bValue to exit to Tune Screen

Parameter

Global Color

Global Accidentals

Configuration

Auto-Order Presets

Factory Reset

Firmware Version

Hardware Version

Exit

Drop Tuning / Capo Tuning Transposition cont.

NOTE: The transposition setting can also be used for

tuning "transposing" wind instruments which sound

lower or higher than written. When adjusting the

transposition setting, the Note Display will show the

relative note name for the selected transposition

number.

Changing The Concert Pitch Reference

Click the Menu button four times or until the

Concert A value flashes. Use the Plus aor Minus b

Value button to select a value from

390 - 490Hz. Click the Plus aor

Minus bValue button to increment

or decrement the Concert A

Reference by 0.1Hz. Press and hold either the Plus a

or Minus bValue button to increment or decrement

the Concert A Reference by 1Hz.

Pressing the Plus aand Minus bValue buttons

together while the Concert A value is flashing will

quickly revert to default. ( 440Hz)

Note: When Preset Display Color, Concert A

Reference or Drop/Capo Transposition settings are

changed, those parameters will save with the

Sweetener preset that is currently active. Selecting

another Sweetener preset may change your Preset

Display Color, Drop/Capo Transposition or Concert A

Reference settings.

StroboClip HDC™ Settings Screen

Your StroboClip HDC has two screens of operation in

which parameters can be adjusted. For more

advanced use, the Settings Screen allows for detailed

adjustment as well as system information.

Click the Menu button five times or until the Gear

Icon Gflashes. Click the Plus aor Minus b

Value button to enter the Settings Screen.

The adjustable settings within the Settings Screen

and their default values are:

After changing the desired settings, press the Menu

button to confirm the changes and navigate to the Exit

Setting G. Use the Plus aor Minus bValue button to

exit the setting screen, or allow the setting to time out

and return to the Tune Screen. For an in-depth look at

the Settings Screen parameters and their uses, visit:

www.petersontuners.com/products/stroboClipHDC/settings

or use your mobile device to scan the QR code above.

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