Peterson AutoStrobe 490ST User Manual

petersonAutoStrobe™ 490-ST Strobe TunerInstruction ManualRevised 4-99 for Software Revision 1.04byMichael Skubic© 1998-99 Peterson Electro-Musical Pro

Page 8+7÷+7÷ KEY= C A=440 C 00 ¢ MANSETUP MODE 1 2 3 4 2 KEY=

Page 9DOWNUPOFFON+7÷SCREEN PARAMETER SETTING VALID RANGE: BUTTONS:RUN (beforeentering SETUP)Strobe Disc BandDISPLAY +2 / -1+2, -1, Normal, ...Factory

Page 10+7÷+7÷+7÷Button #1 returns to the Setup menu.Button #2 saves new values and returns to the SETUP menu.Button #3 returns to RUN screen and uses

Page 11Pressing the “2” button (YES) at this time will save the SETUP parameters in the state in which they were last placed andreturn the screen to t

Page 12+7÷490-STNAMEFULL NAME DESCRIPTIONEQUA EQUAL All semi-tone intervals are identical: 12/2 or .6% above previous note. All keys signatures are eq

Page 13+7÷+7÷ SETUP MENU PLEASE SELECT MODEOPTN FILE RUN DIAG 1 2 3 4 2 FILE MENU P

Page 141. To the right (or sometimes above) each front panel function button—“1” through “4”—depicted on the flowchart is theexact label for that butt

Page 19Once a temperament is activated, its name will appear at the upper right-hand corner of the RUN screen: KEY= C TMPR= PYTHA=440

Page 20490-STNAMEFULL NAME DESCRIPTIONCNGD CONCERT GRAND Useful for all concert style grand pianos of approximately 8 feet inlength or greater. This

Page 21+7÷+7÷+7÷ KEY= C A=440 C 00 ¢ AUTOSETUP MODE 1 2 3 4 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUAL ... Page 1THE AutoStrobe 490-ST—AT A GLANCE ...

Page 22STRETCH ACTIVITY ACCESSED THROUGH: FUNCTION BUTTON:Select and activate a pre-existingstretchSTART–EDIT 1Create(edit), name, and activate a news

Page 27+7÷+7÷A comprehensive flowchart at the end of this instruction manual shows ALL possible paths through the stretch menus andprovides a good ref

Page 28+7÷+7÷+7÷ PICK NAME = ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 STRCH=_ _ _ _< — — — — > BKSPCNCL 1 2 3 4 2 P

Page 29+7÷+7÷+7÷ PICK NAME = ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 STRCH=B _ _ _< — — — — > BKSPCNCL 1 2 3 4 ENTER

Page 30+7÷+7÷+7÷ PICK NAME = ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 STRCH=B G _< — — — — > BKSPCNCL 1 2 3 4 1(Pr

Page 31+7÷We are assuming that we have chosen a valid name for our file and have, consequently, followed the “NO” path from the“Name already exists?”

Page 32display to the next note in the sequence. At any time short of defining all 96 notes, we may exit and permanently save thefile by hitting butt

Page 33+7÷corner of the RUN screen. KEY= C A=440 C 00 ¢ AUTOSETUP MODE

Page 34+7÷the tuner to the note you are playing.a. Connect an external microphone to the EXTERNAL INPUT connector of the tuner. Set this microphone o

Page 35+7÷KEY= C A=440 C 00 ¢ MUTE AUTOSETUP MODE 1 2 3 4 MUTEKEY= C

Page 1THE ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUALCongratulations on your purchase of the peterson AutoStrobe™ 490-ST strobe tuner. For your convenience, thismanu

Page 36GLOSSARYcent - an audio frequency interval which is defined by the division of an equally-tempered semitone interval into 100 equal-ratio steps

Page 37APPENDIX A:WHY USE A “REAL” STROBE TUNER?There are many cheap “strobe pattern” tuners on the market which attempt to emulate the look of the im

Page 38APPENDIX B:WHY BE CONCERNED ABOUT UNEQUAL TEMPERAMENTS?Temperament refers to the specific frequency (pitch) intervals placed between notes in a

Page 39Note Note Cents Note Note Cents Note Note Cents Note Note CentsNo. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation1 C-0

Page 40Note Note Cents Note Note Cents Note Note Cents Note Note CentsNo. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation1 C-0

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Page 44UPRIGHT PIANO STRETCH CHART-50-40-30-20-1001020304050C- 0 C- 1 C- 2 C- 3 C-4 C- 5 C- 6 C- 7 C- 8NOTECENTS DEVIATION

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Page 24) Pull the “Fuse Pull” lever out and to the left until the fuse is released on one end.5) Completely remove the fuse from the unit.6) Make sure

Page 46GENERIC VERTICAL PIANO STRETCH CHART-50-40-30-20-1001020304050C- 0 C-1 C-2 C- 3 C- 4 C- 5 C-6 C-7 C- 8NOTECENTS DEVIATION

Page 47Note Note Cents Note Note Cents Note Note Cents Note Note CentsNo. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation No. Name Deviation1 C-0

Page 48SPINET PIANO STRETCH CHART-50.0-40.0-30.0-20.0-10.00.010.020.030.040.050.0C-0 C-1 C- 2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C- 6 C- 7 C-8NOT ECENTS DEVIATIONNote Note C

Page 49INDEXAC Voltage ... Page 1accuracy, tuning ...

Page 50accuracy ... Page 37tuning ...

Page 3The initial screen during the power up phase is depicted here.Line three shows the software revision number and line four theserial number of th

Page 4notes and strong, non-harmonic overtones of the lowest notes can interfere with the note detection. Automated note selectionat these extremes

Page 5 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7KEY=CA=440 C 00 4 AUTOSETUP MODE MET

Page 64. EIGHTY-CHARACTER LCD MENU SCREEN — Simplicity and ease of operation are enhanced by the intuitiveand user-friendly menu screen displays whic

Page 7+7÷11. MUTE — The AutoStrobe 490-ST has an external input and “through” output with mute to allow silent on-stage tuningof instruments without h