SABINE RT-7000 Operating Manual - page 2
Using your RT-7100 Rack Tuner
Inputs/Outputs
The
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
Rack Tuner has two channels (A or B) with
inputs (labeled “INST”) for these channels on both the front
panel and back panel. NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE: Only one input jack (front or
back) per channel can be used at a time.
The Rack Tuner Outputs are labeled “AMP.” The
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
has outputs located on the back and on the front panel. NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE:
only one input or output jack (front or back panel) per channel
can be used at a time.
Foot Pedal
The
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
RT-7100
has ¼-inch TRS connectors for a two-switch pedal
(model # RTPED2). Use the Foot Pedal to toggle between Chan-
Chan-
Chan-
Chan-
Chan-
nels A
nels A
nels A
nels A
nels A & B
B
B
B
B and/or to Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute
Mute the tuner output. Connectors are located
on both the front and back panels (use only one pedal at a time).
When a foot pedal is connected, all front panel switches still operate.
NOTE: if you use your own pedal, the switches must be momentary,
not latching.
SmartSwitch™ A/B Display
This LED array displays your input/output con-
figuration and the signal path of the
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
circuit. As you plug in your guitar(s) and amp(s)
you will immediately see the corresponding A or
B INST or AMP LED light on the Display.
When you touch the A/B switch, the signal path LEDs will clearly
show the signal routing configuration of the
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
(see
diagrams on page 4). And, at the same time, the A or B input
LED will flash to indicate the active tuner channel.
Front Panel Switches
The A/B switch performs two func-
tions simultaneously.
Tuner Channel Switching:
Tuner Channel Switching:
Tuner Channel Switching:
Tuner Channel Switching:
Tuner Channel Switching:
Tapping the front-panel A/B
button switches the tuner to either the A or B input, and the
appropriate LED flashes on the
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
display to show
you which channel is active in the tuner.
Signal Channel Routing:
Signal Channel Routing:
Signal Channel Routing:
Signal Channel Routing:
Signal Channel Routing:
Tap-
ping the A/B switch also routes the in-
put/output signal path to match your
rig. Use the
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
A/B circuit
with any of the following configurations:
Use the front panel
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
to quickly transpose your guitar down
from standard tuning — great for
those dark-n-heavy E
b
and D tunings. The front panel
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Steps
Steps
Steps
Steps
Steps
scale shows the number of steps or tones below stan-
dard tuning. N
N
N
N
NOTE
OTE
OTE
OTE
OTE: The RT-7100 display has dedicated LEDs
that show Flat Tune status. The
Flat Tune LED
Flat Tune LED
Flat Tune LED
Flat Tune LED
Flat Tune LED
for the current
setting will always be lit. The “0” LED signifies standard tuning;
each position to the left of zero represents ½ tone down from
standard tuning. Press the
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
once to move the
status light one LED to the left. For example, to flat tune your
guitar down two half tones, tap the
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
twice. The
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
will light and the
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
Flat Tune
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
will move two
positions to the left.
Tapping the front panel’s
Strobe But-
Strobe But-
Strobe But-
Strobe But-
Strobe But-
ton
ton
ton
ton
ton
toggles the display mode between
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard and
Strobe
Strobe
Strobe
Strobe
Strobe
mode.
Standard Mode:
Standard Mode:
Standard Mode:
Standard Mode:
Standard Mode:
(resembles a bar graph) Up to 8 sharp or
flat LEDs will light up to indicate the degree of sharpness or flat-
ness in cents. As the played note gets closer to the note indi-
cated by the
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
, the corresponding sharp or flat LEDs will
dim and turn off one by one until the green “in tune” LED lights.
Strobe Mode
Strobe Mode
Strobe Mode
Strobe Mode
Strobe Mode
::::: LEDs strobe left to indicate flat, right to
indicate sharp. Strobe speed is a function of the distance the
played note is from being in tune. A pitch far from the closest
note (as indicated by the
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
) will strobe quickly. As the
played note gets closer to the note indicated by the
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
Note LED
,
the strobe effect will slow down and eventually stop for in tune.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
: As in all strobe tuners, it can be difficult to get the strobe
effect to stop completely. This is due to the extreme accuracy
of the strobe tuner and the fluctuation in string vibration fre-
quency as it varies from “first plucked” to sustained note.
Use the Front Panel
Calibrate But-
Calibrate But-
Calibrate But-
Calibrate But-
Calibrate But-
t o n
t o n
t o n
t o n
t o n
to tune your instrument to a
pitch basis other than A = 440 Hz.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
: The RT-7100 display has dedicated LEDs that show
calibration status. The
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
for the current setting
will always be lit. Press the
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
once to move the
status light one LED to the right (past 445 Hz, the LED will
cycle to 435 Hz). For example, if you wish to recalibrate the
tuner from standard A = 440 Hz to A = 442 Hz, tap the
Calibrate
Calibrate
Calibrate
Calibrate
Calibrate
Button
Button
Button
Button
Button
twice. The
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
Calibrate Button
and the
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
Calibration LED
above
442 Hz will remain lit while the tuner is calibrated to A = 442 Hz.
The
Mute Button
Mute Button
Mute Button
Mute Button
Mute Button
mutes both outputs
for silent tuning. The mute function can
also be operated with a foot switch.
Front Panel Microphone
The front panel of the RT-7100 is equipped with a micro-
phone for acoustic instrument tuning without a ¼-inch
cord. This microphone is disconnected whenever any of
the inputs has a connector plugged into it. Signal from
Signal from
Signal from
Signal from
Signal from
the microphone
the microphone
the microphone
the microphone
the microphone will not
will not
will not
will not
will not pass to any of the outputs.
pass to any of the outputs.
pass to any of the outputs.
pass to any of the outputs.
pass to any of the outputs.
One guitar into one amp out:
Simple setup, you don’t need
the A/B Function
or
One guitar, 2 amp outputs:
Switches outputs
or
Two guitars, one amp
output: Switches inputs
or
Two separate rigs: 2
guitars into 2 amp
outs: Switches both
inputs & outputs
between channels
A or B
Quick Setup Directions
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Power on the Sabine RT-7000 or RT-7100 Rack Tuner.
2.
2.
2.
2.
2. Plug your instrument into one of the ¼-inch input connectors.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3. Pluck the string you wish to tune—the nearest note will be displayed in the Note LED display and the distance to
in-tune (in relation to that note) will be shown by the number of Flat or Sharp LEDs lit.
4.
4.
4.
4.
4. Adjust the tuning of the string until the In-Tune LED lights.
RT-7100
RT-7100 Front Panel
RT-7100 Front Panel
RT-7100 Front Panel
RT-7100 Front Panel
RT-7100 Front Panel
1
1
1
1
1
Instrument Inputs (See
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
on
last page)
2
2
2
2
2
Outputs
3
3
3
3
3
Pedal Switch
4
4
4
4
4
SmartSwitch™ A/B Display
5
5
5
5
5
A/B Display
6
6
6
6
6
Function Buttons
7
7
7
7
7
Note Display
8
8
8
8
8
Flat Tune Step LEDs
9
9
9
9
9
Calibration Scale LEDs
10
10
10
10
10 In Tune LED
11
11
11
11
11 Power Switch
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
11
11
11
11
11
NOTE: A/B switch does not combine signals from
inputs or outputs. Only one output is active at a time.