KORG 3U2 PitchHawk Tuner Ukulele Owner’s Manual

: June 9, 2024
: KORG

Table of Contents

Precautions
Parts of the PitchHawk-G
Installing the battary
Backlight
Tuning
Attaching to the instrument and range of motion
Specifications
References
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KORG 3U2 PitchHawk Tuner Ukulele

KORG 3U2 PitchHawk Tuner Ukulele

Thank you for purchasing the Korg PitchHawk-G Clip-on Tuner.

Precautions

Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

In direct sunlight Locations of extreme temperature or humidity.
Excessively dusty or dirty locations.
Locations of excessive vibration.
Close to magnetic fields.

Power supply
Be sure to turn the power switch to OFF when the unit is not in use. Remove the battery in order to prevent it from leaking when the unit is not in use for extended periods.
Interference with other electrical devices Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Power supply
Be sure to turn the power switch to OFF when the unit is not in use. Remove the battery in order to prevent it from leaking when the unit is not in use for extended periods.
Interference with other electrical devices Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference. Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal
objects get into the equipment
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.
Keep this manual After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference. Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use those included items.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on the product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed out wheeled bin” symbol on the battery or battery package.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, throughmail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty. Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warrantyThis product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable inthe country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intendedto be used in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intendedcould be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty. Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY
This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells sold or distributed ONLY in California USA.
“Perchlorate Material–special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B.
Conforme au Reglement Canadian NMB-003 classe B

Parts of the PitchHawk-G

Installing the battary

Make sure to turn the power off before you install or replace the battery. When the battery begins to run low, the battery indicator will light up The PitchHawk-G will continue to function for a while longer, but tuning will become less accurate. Replace the battery as soon as possible. 1. While lightly pressing in direction 1 the part marked A of the battery holder on the back of the Pitch Hawk-G, pull it in direction
2 to remove the battery holder.
2. Making sure to observe the correct polarity, insert the battery so that the “+” side of the battery is visible.
3. Return the battery holder to its original position.

Backlight

The backlight will illuminate brightly when sound is input or when a button is pressed.
When there has been no user input for approximately three seconds, the backlight will dim slightly in order to prevent the battery from being depleted.

Tuning

Tuning procedure

Press the power button. The power will turn on/off each time you press this button. If the power is left on for approximately 3 minutes without any user input, it will turn off automatically.
If necessary, change the tuner mode, calibration (reference pitch) and flat/capo settings.
The procedure with the tuner mode set to chromatic (factory default; no mode indicator) is described below.
Play a single note on your instrument.
The display will show the name of the note that’s closest to the pitch detected. Tune your instrument to the correct pitch so that the desired note name appears.
Once again play a single note on your instrument, and adjust the tuning so that the center segment of the meter (indicated by is lit up.

An indicator toward the right will light up if the pitch is too high, and an indicator toward the left will light up if the pitch is too low.
Even if the pitch is within the range of detection, it may not be possible to detect the pitch of an instrumental sound that contains large numbers of overtones or a sound that has a rapid decay.
The meter may respond to vibrations it picks up from the environment; however, this will not affect tuning of the instrument.

*Setting the tuner mode (M)**
Each time you press the MODE button, the tuner mode changes, with the current mode shown by the mode indicator.

Chromatic (no indicator) → Guitar ( GUIER ) → Bass ( BASS ) → Chromatic…
In addition, in the guitar and bass modes, the string number closest to the detected pitch appears to the left of the note name indicator.

Note name indicators for guitar mode: 7B, 6E, 5A, 4D, 3G, 2B, 1E

In guitar mode, the 1st string overtightening warning indicator ( ) will light to help prevent the 1st string from breaking as a result of overtightening.
Note name indicators for bass mode: LB, 4E, 3A, 2D, 1G, HC (LB stands for low B, and HC stands for high C.)

*Calibration (reference pitch) settings (M)**
Each time you press the CALIB button, the calibration value (reference pitch) increases in 1 Hz steps. The setting range is between 436 and 445 Hz. Hold down the button for at least one second to reset the calibration to 440 Hz.

*Specifying flat/capo settings (M)
Each time you hold down the FLAT/CAPO button, the setting changes between flat and capo, with the current setting shown by the FLAT/CAPO indicator. Flat ( FLAT ) → Capo ( CAPO** ) → Flat ( )…

To change the flat setting, press the FLAT/CAPO button while the FLAT indicator is lit up.
The setting range is between 1 and 5 semitones lower.

To change the capo setting, press the FLAT/CAPO button while the CAPO indicator is lit.
The setting range is between 1 and 7 semitones higher.
When the flat or capo setting is changed 0, the FLAT/CAPO indicator turns off after a few seconds, and the default setting (no flat or capo tuning) is applied.

Both flat and capo tuning can be set in guitar mode, but only flat tuning can be set in bass mode, and neither flat nor capo tuning can be set in chromatic mode.

Attaching to the instrument and range of motion

The PitchHawk-G tunes by picking up the vibrations of the instrument.
Therefore, be sure to attach the PitchHawk-G to the head stock of your instrument in order to tune it. In addition, the PitchHawk-G can be freely moved so that the display is easy to read.
The PitchHawk-G may be damaged if you apply excessive force within its range of motion, or attempt to move it beyond its intended range of motion.

Please carefully attach the PitchHawk-G to your instrument. Leaving the PitchHawk-G attached for a long time may damage or mark the instrument’s surface.
Depending on various factors such as age-related change or the surface finish, there is a possibility that your instrument may be damaged by attaching this product.

Specifications

Scale: 12-note equal temperament
Range (sine wave): Chromatic A0 (27.50Hz)–C8 (4186Hz) Guitar B1 flat5 (46.25Hz)–E4 capo7 (493.88Hz) Bass B0 flat5 (23.12Hz)–C3 (130.81Hz)
Precision: +/-1 cent
Reference pitch: 436–445Hz (1 Hz steps)
Flat tuning: 1–5 semitones (in semitone steps)
Capo tuning: 1–7 semitones (in semitone steps)
Dimensions: 69 mm(W) X 57 mm(D) X 30 mm(H) 2.72’’ (W) X 2.24’’ (D) X 1.18 ’’ (H)
Weight : 32 g/1.13 oz. (including battery)
Battery life: approximately 8 hours (tuner continuously operating, A4 input)
Included items: CR2032 lithium battery (3V)

M Settings are remembered even when the power is off. However, settings will be initialized when you replace the battery (default, Tuner mode: Chromatic, calibration: 440Hz, FLAT/CAPO: normal)