Pitchblack X Pro - DJ Equipment KORG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Pitchblack X Pro KORG

• All product names and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.En-2 Introduction ank you for purchasing the Korg Pitchblack X Pro Chromatic Tuner. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully. Main Features

• Ultra-high tuning accuracy of +/− 0.1 cents

• A newly developed ULTRA BUFFER keeps tone intact even through long cables and pedal boards

• “3D visual meter display” design oers wide viewing range and high visibility

• Selectable meter colors from 5 patterns

• Cable checker function

• Easily detachable Rack-angles - No screw driver needed! Controls

Guitar or bass INPUT 1 OUTPUT1 To your effect pedals or amps etc.

(→ “Reference pitch settings” on page 5)

(→ “Tuning procedure” on page 5)

(→ “Meter display setting” on page 6)

(→ “Tuning procedure” on page 5)

(→ “Cable check function” on page 7)

(→ “OUTPUT1, 2 jacks” on page 3)

(→ “Tuning procedure” on page 5)

12. Rack-mounting adapter

(→ “Installing rack-mounting adapters” on page 8)En-3 Connections To effect pedals, amps or other equipment Guitar, bass, etc. Guitar, bass, etc. To effect pedals, amps or other equipment AC adapter (included) To AC outlet INPUT 2 DC 9V OUTPUT2 INPUT 1OUTPUT1 Turn o the power to all devices before you connect an instrument to avoid damaging your equip- ment. e INPUT1, INPUT2, OUTPUT1, OUTPUT2 and CABLE CHECK jacks are for mono signals only. Stereo (TRS) cables will not work. INPUT1 jack Connect a cable from the INPUT1 jack to the instrument to be tuned. INPUT2 jack Connect a cable from the INPUT2 jack to the instrument to be tuned. If a cable is connected to the INPUT1 jack on the front panel, this jack will be disabled and cannot be used. OUTPUT1, 2 jacks Connect a cable from the OUTPUT jack to your eect pedals, amp, etc. e signals that are input from either the INPUT1 or the INPUT2 jack pass through the buer and are respectively sent to the OUTPUT1 and OUTPUT2 jacks. Press the MUTE button to enable or disable the mute function for the signal that’s output from the OUTPUT1 and OUTPUT2 jacks. When the mute function is enabled, the MUTE LED will light up, and the signal will not be output from the OUTPUT1 and OUTPUT2 jacks. NOTE: When the tuner is in standby power mode, no signal is output from the OUTPUT1 and OUTPUT2 jacks.En-4 CABLE CHECK jack Connect one end of a standard mono instrument cable to the INPUT1 jack and the other end to the CABLE CHECK jack. NOTE: Noise may occur if a cable is connected to the CABLE CHECK jack aer a cable was connected to the INPUT1 jack. DC 9 V jack Connect the included AC adapter to this jack. Never use any AC adapter other than the one that’s included. is may cause a malfunction. Fasten the AC adapter’s power cord in place by hooking it on the cord hook to prevent the included AC adapter’s plug from being disconnected from the terminal. Cord hookEn-5 Operation Tuning procedure

. Connect the instrument to be tuned to the INPUT1 jack or to the INPUT2 jack. NOTE: If a plug is connected to the INPUT1 jack on the front panel, the INPUT2 jack on the rear panel will be disabled and cannot be used.

. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the tuner. e POWER ON LED will light up, and the calibration setting (0–9) will ash in the note display for a few seconds. NOTE: If there is no user input for up to 4 hours, the auto power-o function will automatically put the tuner in the standby power mode. Holding down the MUTE button and pressing the STANDBY/ON button while the tuner is turned on will disable the auto power-o function.

. Set the calibration, meter display and display color as necessary. (→“Reference pitch settings” on page 5, “Meter display setting” on page 6, “Meter display color settings” on page 7).

. Play a single note on your instrument.

. Tune while watching the meter display. e note display will indicate the note name that is closest to the pitch you input. Reference pitch settings Set the reference pitch for tuning (the A note in the middle of the piano keyboard = A4). e default setting is “0: 440 Hz”.

. Press the CALIB button. e current setting is shown for several seconds on the display (lit → blinking).

. While the current setting is shown, press the CALIB button to set the reference pitch. Each time you press the CALIB button you will cycle through the following settings. 0: 440 Hz, 1: 441 Hz, 2: 442 Hz, 3: 443 Hz, 4: 444 Hz, 5: 445 Hz, 6: 436 Hz, 7: 437 Hz, 8: 438 Hz, 9: 439 Hz

. When you’ve chosen the desired setting, wait for two seconds without pressing any buttons. e new setting will blink in the note name display indicating that the reference pitch has been set, and you can now use the tuner normally.En-6 Meter display setting You can specify the display pattern that’s shown on the meter’s display. You can choose one of four dis- play patterns. e default setting is “1: Regular meter”.

. Press the DISPLAY button. e current setting is shown for several seconds on the display (lit → blinking).

. While this setting is shown, press the DISPLAY button to select the desired display pattern. e setting will change each time you press the button. 1: Regular meter Tune your instrument so that the center LED of the meter display is lit up. e LED illumination will move from the center toward the right if the note is sharp, or from the center toward the le if the note is at. 2: Strobe meter Tune your instrument so that the illumination stops owing in the meter display. e illumination will ow from le to right if the note is sharp, or from right to le if the note is at. 3: Half-strobe meter Tune your instrument so that the stream stops and only the center LED is lit up. e right side of the meter display will strobe if the note is sharp, and the le side of the meter display will strobe if the note is at. When the pitch is correct, only the center LED will light up.

is mode enlarges the meter display within a ±10 cent range, for even more precise tuning. Tune your instrument so that the center LED of the meter display is lit up. When the tuning of the inputted note is within ±10 cents, the POWER ON LED changes to red and the meter changes color. Also, the meter view enlarges to show the ±10 cent range. e meter returns to the regular display when the tuning falls outside of the ±10 cent range.

. When you’ve chosen the desired setting, wait for two seconds without pressing any buttons. e display indication will blink several times, and the meter display setting will be made. e tuner will then return to its normal state, allowing you to tune.En-7 Meter display color settings You can specify the color of the meter display. ere are ve color combinations to choose from.

. Long-press the DISPLAY button. e POWER ON LED will blink, and the color number appears in the note display.

. While the POWER ON LED is blinking, press the DISPLAY button to select the color.

. Once you’ve made the setting, wait for about two seconds without pressing any buttons. e meter display color setting will be made, and you can now use the tuner normally. Cable check function When the cable is connected, the cable check function will start and the results will be shown on the CABLE CHECK LEDs.

Normal: Abnormal: NOTE: Cable checking can only be done with mono cables. Stereo cables cannot be checked.En-8 Installing rack-mounting adapters By installing the included rack-mounting adapters, the tuner can be attached to an EIA standard rack or case, etc., with the appropriate rack screws. NOTE: ere is no dierence between the le and right rack-mounting adapters. Installation Align the rack-mounting adapters with the mounting slots on the tuner, and then slide in the adapters from the back. Securely install the adapters so that they lock into place and will not slip out. If the tuner is attached to the rack without suciently installing the adapters, the tuner may fall and become damaged. Removal Release the lock on the back of the tuner, and then slide out the adapter to remove it. Rack-mounting holes Use these holes to attach the tuner to an EIA standard rack or case with the included screws. Using rack-mounting adapters as a stand By installing the rack-mounting adapters in the mounting slots on the bottom of the tuner, it can be positioned at an easy-to-read angle when it is placed on a table.En-9 Specications Tuning: 12-note equal temperament Detection range: E0 (20.60 Hz)–C8 (4186 Hz), sine wave Reference pitch: A4 = 436–445 Hz (1 Hz steps) Detection accuracy: ±0.1 cent Input impedance: 1 MΩ (when tuner is on) Connects: Front: INPUT1 jack (1/4

); tuner only, including extensions With rack-mounting adapters: 482 mm × 50 mm × 44 mm (18.98

); including extensions Weight: Tuner only: 379 g / 13.37 oz. Included items: Customer Notice (Dear Customer), Precautions, AC adapter, Screws × 4, washers × 4, Rack-mounting adapter × 2

Guitar or bass INPUT 1 OUTPUT1 To your effect pedals or amps etc.

Guitar or bass INPUT 1 OUTPUT1 To your effect pedals or amps etc.

Guitar or bass INPUT 1 OUTPUT1 To your effect pedals or amps etc.