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  • Page 1 Tuning-Set CTS-5-C Manual V1.30...
  • Page 3 Tuning-Set CTS-5-C LC-display Strobo-display Inbuilt condenser microphone Good/bad indicator On/off slide switch Socket for net adapter Socket for external microphone Sensitivity slide switch...
  • Page 6 DIAGRAM FOR MEMORY MODE TUNING SET CTS-5-C >6< MEMORY -> INDICATION: < > " go ahead by tapping S + A ! " < > S SELECT STRETCHING OR TEMP:HIST < > S SET PITCH a-1 < > S SELECT NOTE <...
  • Page 7 CTS-5-C NOTE INDICATION ------------ g# - 5 --------- c - 5 --------- c - 4 --------- c - 3 --------- c - 2 --------- a - 1 (PITCH) --------- c - 1 --------- B --------- ---- Bb --------- A ---- G#...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    How to produce a piano stretching by entering of support values (Piano Editor) ..17 3.6.3 Sample diagram of an piano stretching generated by the PIANYZER ..... 17 3.6.4 Control scheme for using the PIANYZER..............19 Special settings ......................20 Technical data Tuning Set CTS-5-C .................. 21...

  • Page 9: Initial Operations

    3 is for those of you who want to know all about this Tuning Set. 1.1 Power The Tuning Set CTS-5-C can be operated with a plug-in transformer, or with battery power. Four batteries type Mignon 1.5 Volt are needed for approx. 6 hours of operation.

  • Page 10: Selection Of Language For Operator Guidance

    1.3 Selection of language for operator guidance Your Tuning Set can converse with you in English, French, German or Italien. Select the desired language as follows: Turn off the Tuning Set. LANGUAGE While with the left hand depressing and holding the key English "S", switch on the Tuning Set.

  • Page 11: Erasing All Inputs

    Pressing the key "E" makes the arrow disappear. The Tuning Set is now in the selected mode. With the keys "<" and ">" you can now carry out your previously selected mode. By pressing the key "E" again you enter the next user mode. If the arrow will reappear, you have left the mode.

  • Page 12: Automatic Note Adjustment

    CENTS: 00.0 For tuning the next higher semi-tone, tap key ">" briefly. This <1> PITCH:440.0 raises the CTS-5-C by one semi-tone. Similarly, if you tap key "<", you lower the CTS-5-C by one semi- a CENTS: 00.0 <1> PITCH:440.0 tone.

  • Page 13: Presetting Of The Concert Pitch

    2.2 Presetting of the concert pitch The standard pitch of the CTS-5 may be adjusted from 380.0 to 470.0 Hertz. Display after switching on the CTS-5: <1> TUNE -> Press key ">" once. <2> PITCH -> Press key "E" a-1 <>PITCH <2>...

  • Page 14: Measuring A Tone's Cent Deviation

    We will discuss this further in Part 3 of the Operating Instructions. The Tuning Set CTS-5-C may be adjusted so that, based on stretching diagrams, which are incorporated in the CTS-5-C program, these deviations or stretchings are automatically considered.

  • Page 15: Presetting Of Historical Tempereaments

    Set. Errors can be avoided by progressing in semi-tone steps. 2.6 Presetting of historical tempereaments Friends of historical instruments can use TUNING SET CTS-5-C for 27 different historical temperaments. The last one may be programmed by yourself (see memory mode).

  • Page 16: Memory

    "a", as program-necessitated, is always zero (See Function of cent Relationship and Transposition in Part 3.4 of the operating instructions). You may input one such temperament into the CTS-5-C. You can combine the stored stretching with temperaments, or built-in functions, as you please.
  • Page 17 Now, select with "<>" keys the deepest note to be stored, for A_2 CENTS: example A_2. <6> <> NOTE Press "E", the device switches to "cent measurement mode". A_2 CENTS: -18.3 Indication for example: <6> <> CENT Now, play A-2 on your instrument an make a cent A_2 CENTS: -18.3 measurement (like chapter 2.4)

  • Page 18: Operating Scheme For Memory Mode

    2.7.1 Operating scheme for memory mode >6< MEMORY -> INDICATION: < > " go ahead by tapping S + A ! " < > S SELECT STRETCHING OR TEMP:HIST < > S SET PITCH a-1 < > S SELECT NOTE <...

  • Page 19: For All Those Who Wish To Learn More About Tuning Set

    3 For all those who wish to learn more about Tuning Set … 3.1 The equal temperament The Equal Temperament is the most frequently used temperament, it is the basic tuning of CTS-5. The following example shows its mathematical theory. Given that standard pitch a' is 440.0 Hertz, then oscillations of the chromatic semi-tone steps are calculated as follows: bb' = 440,00 Hz * 12 2 466,16 Hz...

  • Page 20: The "Cent"-Values Of The Historical Temperaments

    3.4 The "cent"-values of the historical temperaments See table at the end of this manual. 3.4.1 The "cent"- relation function All temperament tables in the Tuning Set (including the self stored one) are calculated so that the cent deviation of the tone "a" is zero. We may say that "a" is the "cent relation tone". Sometimes other cent relation tones will be required.

  • Page 21: The Adjustment Of "Cent Relation Function" And Transposer

    3.4.3 The adjustment of "cent relation function" and transposer WERCKMEISTER-III Use mode 4 "TEMP. HIST" for this. First select a >4< NUMMER temperament. The display will be similar to the following: Press keys "S" and "E" briefly and simultaneously. Select the CENT REF.: >4<...

  • Page 22: The Pianyzer - How To Make An Individual Piano Tuning

    3.6 The PIANYZER - how to make an individual piano tuning Using the „Pianyzer“ (Piano Analyzer) you get more beautiful piano tunings. Here the stretching of the instrument will be optimized individually. The stretching can be created in two ways. 1.
  • Page 23 “tune” PIANYZER STRETCH mode. Then it goes on, as described in Section 2.5 <1> TUNE of the manual for CTS-5-C. Note: Within the “ANAYZER”- procedure, you can back step by holding “S” button while tapping “E” button.

  • Page 24: How To Produce A Piano Stretching By Entering Of Support Values (Piano Editor)

    <1> TUNE <1> TUNE mode. Then it goes on, as described in Section 2.5 of the manual for CTS-5-C. Note: Within the “EDITOR”- procedure, you can back step by holding “S” button while tapping “E” button. 3.6.3 Sample diagram of an piano stretching generated by the PIANYZER...

  • Page 26: Control Scheme For Using The Pianyzer

    3.6.4 Control scheme for using the PIANYZER <7> PIANYZER Editor Analyzer Selection <> select highest two string select highest two string note <> (A ... a) note <> (A ... a) select highest one string select highest one string note <> (E-1 ... D) note <>...

  • Page 27: Special Settings

    In the same way that a language can be selected, it is possible to change some other attributes of the set, so that you can optimize the CTS-5-C for your application. The settings will be permanently stored, even if the device is switched off. Operate as follows: Switch off the device.

  • Page 28: Technical Data Tuning Set Cts-5-C

    4 Technical data Tuning Set CTS-5-C Tuning Range: 8 octaves Via fundamental tone g#-5 (110 to 6644,9 Hz) ( 55 to 103,8 Hz) 2nd harmonic G#-1 ( 27,5 to 51,9 Hz) 4th harmonic Tuning Deviaton Display: 1. electronic strobo display for fine tuning;...
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