Boss TU-12 - Chromatic Tuning Operation; Checking Tone with Indicators; Selecting Tuning Pitch; Guitar and Bass Tuning Operation

OPERATION [1] Chromatic Tuning
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Microphone
Input
[ Produce a (single) tone. |
Set the MODE SELECT/POWER Switch to
CHROMATIC.
Select the pitch. The TU-12 has the preset
pitch, A=440Hz. (Refer to ‘Selecting of
Pitch’’)
a) If tuning the acoustic instrument, put it
close to the Microphone.
b) If tuning the electronic/electric instru-
ment, connect it to the Input Jack by
using a connecting cord.
The indicator nearest to that tone will flash.
<How to check a tone with the Indicators>
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While you hold the Pitch button
down, the Indicator will blink show-
ing that the preset pitch is A=440Hz.
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Select the desired pitch by pressing
the UP (or DOWN) button while the
Pitch button is held down. The blink-
ing of the Indicator will case when
you release the Pitch button. How-
ever, the selected pitch will remain
until the POWER Switch is turned
off.
Connecting Chart
(Example 1) If the Indicator under ‘‘E”
lights as shown in the figure, it means
the tone produced is near “‘E”’
(Example 2) If the Indicators under “G"
and ‘“‘#"' light simultaneously, it
means the tone near “G#" jis pro-
duced.
Tune it referring to <How to check a tone
with Meter and Tuning Guide> mentioned
later.
OPERATION [2] Tuning Guitars or Bass Guitars
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Microphone
Input
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Set the MODE SELECT/POWER Switch to
GUITAR.
For guitars, the indicator of 6E (for the 6th
string) will light. For bass guitars, the indica-
tor of 4E (for the 4th string) will light.
The symbols (i.e. 6E, 5A, 4D etc.) under
the
Indicators
show
the
number
of
the
string and its pitch.
Select the pitch. The TU-12 has the preset
pitch, A=440Hz. (Refer to ‘'Selecting of
Pitch’’)
Select the number of the string to be tuned
by pressing the UP (or DOWN) button.
(Example)
In case of the figure on the left, you can
tune the 3rd string of a guitar and the 1st of
bass guitar.
a) If tuning the acoustic guitar, put its
sound hole close to the Microphone.
b) If tuning the electric guitar, connect it to
the Input Jack by using a connecting
cord.
Tune it by producing a (single) tone. For
tuning method, please refer to <How to
check a tone with Meter and Tuning Guide>
mentioned later.
How to check a tone with Meter and Tuning Guide
1. Chromatic Mode
When a tone is produced, the Indicator shows the name of the tone
(C~B) and the Meter shows its pitch at the same time.
(Example 1) Pitch A=440Hz
lower just tuned
(Example 2) Pitch A=443Hz
just tuned
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Electric guitar,
bass guitar
Keyboard
BOSS PSA-120, 220,
2. GUITAR Mode
tension of the strings etc.
Before tuning your guitar with this unit, tune it roughly by checking
(Example 1) PitchA=440Hz
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higher than quater
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(Example 2) Pitch A=443Hz
higher
just tuned
Front Panel Description
Meter
Microphone
Pitch
button
Tuning Guide
UP button
MODE SELECT/POWER Switch
DOWN button
Indicators
AC Adaptor Jack
Output Jack
Input Jack