Peterson, Technical specifications, Warranty – Peterson StroboStomp Classic User Manual
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The Stomp Classic can be calibrated from
A=390Hz to A=490Hz in 1Hz increments.
Factory Default Reset
To clear all user settings and return to the
factory default values, press and hold down
the P button for 3 seconds
The word, def, will show briefly after which the
tuner returns to factory default.
Presets
It is possible to store up to 9 preset
combinations of Sweetener, Hz value and
Drop value, which can be later recalled by
pressing the P button.
Creating Presets
Pressing and holding the plus (+) button
for 2.0 seconds adds the current altered
settings (all 3, even if only one is altered) to a
"Preset List"
as long as a matching preset is
not already on the list
.
Deleting Presets
Pressing and holding the minus (-) button
for 2.0 seconds removes the current
settings
(only if a preset matching your current
screen settings exists in the
preset list.)
Recalling Presets
To recall or view the presets one by one press
the P button repeatedly.
String Number Display
The StroboStomp Classic can display string
numbers instead of note names if so desired.
Selecting Sweetener GTn will cause the tuner
to display numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 for notes E,
B, G, D, A, E and B for 5, 6 and 7-string
guitars while selecting BSn will cause the
tuner to display the numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6
for the notes C, G, D, A, E and B for 4, 5 and
6 string basses.
Programmable Sweeteners
Custom multi-octave Sweeteners can be
designed on your computer and up to 100 can
be downloaded into your Stomp Classic via its
USB port.
To do this, download the free Classic Stomp
Editor to your computer at:
Active DI
The Peterson Stomp Classic features a built-in
active DI. Besides running on a 9V battery or
a 9VDC power adapter, the DI will also run on
Phantom power from an external source
(mixing console etc.) if present. To activate
the DI, adjust the three position mode switch
to MON/DI or Active DI. Connect a shielded
XLR cable between the Active DI XLR output
socket and the device to be connected
(recording/PA console). The Stomp Classic is
shipped with the DI activated. In this position
the balanced XLR DI output and the
unbalanced ¼― jack output are both muted by
pressing the stomp switch. The tuner is no
longer ―True Bypass― when the DI is active.
The DI also features a Ground Lift switch for
the eliminating of possible ground loops
(hum).
To lift the DI signal ground, disconnect the
tuner from audio equipment and slide the
switch from GND to LIFT position. Reconnect
the tuner.
The Stomp Classic’s active DI also features a
signal attenuation pad for matching an
instrument signal’s output to the internal DI
input. For high output level signals from the
instrument
(e.g.
active bass guitar),
adjust the attenuation
switch from 0dB to -
10dB
or
-20dB
depending on signal
strength.
If
the
instrument‘s output level is high, setting the
attenuation switch too high will result in
distortion from the DI output.
NOTE: The Classic’s active DI works only when
selected using the three position mode switch.
Disconnect XLR cable from DI output when the
tuner is switched to True Bypass operation.
Mounting the Stomp Classic on a
Pedalboard
The Stomp Classic comes with its own
mounting hardware, which is strong, neat,
secure and much more effective than the
usual fastening methods. Each corner of the
Stomp Classic’s base features a metal lug
which, when rotated 90° out from the tuner
enclosure, can be screwed to the pedalboard
floor, providing an unprecedented rock-solid
connection.
The Stomp Classic - Other Uses
Besides being the world’s most accurate pedal
tuner, the Stomp Classic’s active DI offers top
signal integrity over long cable runs, ideal for
high-end bass guitars, and electro-acoustic
instruments.
If you’re an electric guitarist, the DI can also
be used to connect to a recording device like a
mixing console/tape machine or Digital Audio
Workstation to record a dry guitar signal while
playing through the
¼― output to your amplifier. Later, you can
reamplify the dry signal by sending it
through your effects and amp while making
tonal adjustments to them in a manner not
possible to do while you’re playing.
Using the Stomp Classic as a DI
First, ensure that the Stomp Classic is in MON
or DI mode by using the selector switch.
Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Connect the Stomp Classic’s DI output to
your P.A. or live mixing console with a
balanced XLR cable. Connect your instrument
to the Stomp Classic’s input jack.
Electric Bass Guitar
Connect the Stomp Classic’s DI output to your
P.A. or live mixing console with a balanced
XLR cable. Connect the Stomp Classic’s ¼―
output jack to the input of your bass amp.
Connect your instrument to the Stomp
Classic’s input jack.
Using the Stomp Classic as an
intonation tool
After deciding on string gauge, setting string
height (nut & bridge), neck relief—factors that
affect
the
instrument’s
intonation
considerably—the individual string lengths
need to be adjusted. For this task, use Equal
temperament in the Stomp Classic’s
Sweetener menu (EQU).
•
Lower the pickups away from the
strings
to
avoid
"doubling"
and
electromagnetic pull.
•
Lay the guitar flat on a bench to
adjust it, but always check the intonation with
the instrument in the playing position, as the
readings will be visibly (and later audibly)
different. You should always aim to freeze or
"cage" the image on the Strobe Tuner display;
the less movement the more accurate the
results.
Where setting the intonation is concerned, an
often-used technique is the 12th fret &
flageolet comparison method. In this method,
the flageolet or "harmonic" over the 12th fret is
compared to the fretted string at the 12th fret,
and saddle position is adjusted as follows:
•
If the fretted note is flat compared to
the flageolet note, move the bridge saddle
forward to shorten the string.
•
If the fretted note is sharp compared
to the flageolet note, move the bridge saddle
back to lengthen the string.
•
Adjust until both fretted note and
flageolet are identical in pitch.
While this is a common system, it is not
always the most satisfactory.
One popular alternative is to adjust each string
so that it is in tune at two points an octave
apart from each other on the fret board using
a strobe tuner. Using the 5th and 17th fret as
an example:
•
Tune a string at the 5th fret.
•
Check the string at the 17th.
If sharp, move the saddle back, thus
lengthening the string. If flat, shorten the string
by moving the saddle forward. Remember to
fret the string using the pressure that you
would normally apply while playing.
•
Keep repeating this process until
each string is in tune as much as possible at
both the 5th and 17th frets.
This method takes time, and has to be
repeated if you change string gauges, but if
properly executed, yields very satisfactory
results.
Now, before you play music with a lot of 5ths
on your guitar (e.g. power chords), tune the
instrument using the GTR, BAS, P5TH or
G5TH setting, depending on which model of
strobe tuner you own, otherwise use the EQU
(default) setting to tune your guitar.
The methods above are within anybody's
reach, all you need are your ears and your
Peterson
strobe tuner!
Technical Specifications
Size: 5.25― x 3.25― x 2.25―
Weight: 1lb. including battery
Power: 9VDC 80mA (Nominal)
Detection Accuracy 0.1 cent (1/10th cent)
Display Resolution 0.1 cent (1/10th cent)
Calibration: A=390Hz to A=490Hz
Temperaments: 23 preset Sweeteners
Programmability: Via USB Port
Input: ¼― jack
Outputs: ¼― jack (unbalanced)
XLR (balanced)
Tuning Range: 8Hz to 8000Hz
Warranty
We warrant this product to be free of defects
in materials or workmanship for a period of
THREE 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 complete unit must be
returned to our factory, transportation charges
prepaid. In order to speed the return of the
unit to you, it is recommended that for all
repairs, other than those required as a result
of shipping damage, you deal directly with our
factory. In case of damage in shipment, a
claim should be filed with the carrier.
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.
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Electro-Musical Products, Inc.
11601 S. Mayfield Ave.
Alsip, IL 60803 USA
™ “Stomp Classic“,“Strobotuner“, “Sweetener“ and the linear &
concentric strobe patterns are trademarks of:
Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc.- U.S. Patent # 6,580,024
PETERSON VSS-C STOMP CLASSIC
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