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RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Dulcimerist — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:15:37 GMT

Doesn't using an AC adapater for it automatically disable the automatic shut-off feature?

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

djbyron — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:37:24 GMT

Does anyone know the answer to bullet three in the initial post of this thread regarding the Tru-Strobe?

"Is there any way to disable the auto-power off feature? I would like to leave it on all the time but it keeps shutting off."

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Billy Shears — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:37:14 GMT

If you want a {REAL} strobe tuner, Peterson is the way to go.

If you are just tuning to standard tuning a $14.00 Korg will work.

If you set-up your own instruments get a Boss TU-15, you cant go wrong. Strobe tuners are overrated and most people don't need one. Save the Fazools my freind. $$$

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Administrator — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:19:34 GMT

Hey Guys,

To answer your questions.

The flashing "L" means that the battery is low. With the nature of the tuner, size of the LED's and how it works, it is a little power hungry so I would recomend using a high quality battery along the lines of a Duracell.

The tuner does not come with a power adapter though I would recomend one if you are going to use the unit alot for the best performance.

Right now the tuner is only available with red LED's. We will be switching to blue LED's as the blue LED moduals become available to us.

Thanks for your interest in our product!!

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Dulcimerist — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:54:11 GMT

I don't work for Planet Waves or D'Addario. I just love their products, and like to help out fellow musicians.

This is a link where you can contact Planet Waves directly:
http://www.planet-waves.com/ContactUs.aspx

If you have problems with a product, there's this form:
http://www.planet-waves.com/FaqSolution.aspx?id=50130000000KFFKAA4

Same Day Music is a good retailer, and they were one of the first to get this product in stock. Perhaps the first batch shipped out was slightly different, or there was some sort of redesign to this product? I'm not sure. It's so new that Same Day Music doesn't even have a product photo yet:
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--PTWPWCT07

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

BlueGuitar — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:32:59 GMT

[quote][b]Dulcimerist (9/8/2007)[/b][hr]That's the right model number. Your tuner looks just like this one?:
http://www.planetwavestuners.com/index.php?option=com_tuner&task=tunerdetailpage&id=16

From which retailer did you purchase this?[/quote]

Yes, that's what it looks like. It was purchased from Same Day Music.

Do you work for Planet Waves?

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Dulcimerist — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:40:54 GMT

That's the right model number. Your tuner looks just like this one?:
http://www.planetwavestuners.com/index.php?option=com_tuner&task=tunerdetailpage&id=16

From which retailer did you purchase this?

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

BlueGuitar — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:14:23 GMT

Its model number PW-CT-07. The box says Tru-Strobe(tm) and has a picture of it with blue lights. There was no AC adapter in the box, nor was there room for one in the box.

Is there another model that comes with an adapter and has blue lights?

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Dulcimerist — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:27:01 GMT

The Tru-Strobe is supposed to come with an AC adapter, and it has blue LED lights. Are you positive that your retailer didn't ship you the wrong item?

I'm not sure what the expected battery life is. Generally, the batteries that are shipped with any electronic device don't have much of an operating life. After you put in a new 9-volt battery, have you been able to see how long a fresh battery lasts?

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

BlueGuitar — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:10:25 GMT

Was it supposed to come with an AC adapter? Mine didn't.

I did replace the battery, and that fixed the flashing "L" problem. I also took the time to read the instructions and found they talked about the "L" there too.

Anybody know what the expected battery life is? I didn't have it on for more than an hour or two before it started doing this.

RE: Tru-Strobe Questions

Dulcimerist — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:25:56 GMT

Are you using the battery that was shipped with it? I wonder if the "L" means low battery? That would explain most of your problems if the battery was going dead. Try a fresh one. ;) Actually, using the AC adapter that came with it would be your best bet. Have you used that, or just the 9-volt battery?

The Tru-Strobe should have blue LEDs. Which one of these looks like your tuner?:
http://www.planetwavestuners.com/

Tru-Strobe Questions

BlueGuitar — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:38:43 GMT

I received my tru-strobe yesterday and there are some things that I don't understand...

1. It keeps flashing the letter "L" a lot. It does this some times when there is no note being played, but it also does it a lot when I am trying to tune. It seems to loose the note I am playing.

2. Sometimes it gets into a mode where the leds in the display go around at a constant rate no matter what note I am playing. The letter in the middle changes when I play a different string, but the circle of leds don't change. It can get stuck like this for some time, then it starts that flashing "L" thing again, then it starts working.

3. Is there any way to disable the auto-power off feature? I would like to leave it on all the time but it keeps shutting off.

4. The picture on the box and on the demo on your website shows it with blue leds. The leds on mine are red. Are there different models of this tuner?