Gibson Second-Generation Robot Tuning Functions Manuel utilisateur

Dear Dark Fire owner,

One of the best aspects of Dark Fire is that it is

software-based. As the Dark Fire community makes

suggestions, and Gibson enhances functionality, these

changes can be incorporated into Dark Fire without

the need to return the guitar to the factory or hire a

technician. As a result, the documentation will be

updated over time to reflect these changes.

he Dark Fire manual currently consists of “mini-

manuals” for various aspects of the guitar: Second-

generation Robot uning, Chameleon one

echnology, RIP Interface, etc. his section covers

Second-Generation Robot uning. Remaining sections

of the completed documentation will be posted soon.

Meanwhile, there is preliminary documentation for

most aspects of Dark Fire on the Dark Fire site.

We welcome your feedback and suggestions at

www.gibson.com/darkfire, and greatly appreciate

your choosing Gibson to help you realize your musical

dreams.

Second-Generation

Robot Tuning Functions

Owner’s Manual ersion 1.01

Chapter 1: he Master Control Knob

The Master Control Knob (MCK), a highly sophisticated “push-pull” knob with an illuminated

interacti e display, has two main modes:

When pushed in (closest to the guitar body), the MCK works like a regular tone knob.

Pulling the MCK out (furthest from the guitar body) acti ates it. You can rotate the MCK to

make arious selections, and “enter” your choices in two ways: Some functions require short,

momentary presses on the MCK's Display Matrix, while others require a longer, sustained

press (but don't press too hard, as this will mo e the MCK all the way in to the off position).

The MCK has fi e distinct elements:

Position/String LEDs. These 10 LEDs surround the MCK's edge. After pulling the MCK out,

rotating the knob to select a particular LED chooses a specific sound or function. In tuning

mode, six of these LEDs indicate string acti ity, indicated as (low to high) E A D G B e.

b# symbol. Select to access the tuning preset banks. Rotate the MCK full counter-clockwise

to acccess this position.

Guitar symbol. Shows the status of the piezo pickup, e.g., whether it's a ailable to be blended

in with the magnetic pickup.

○Green: Piezo signal is enabled.

○Blue: Piezo signal and Equalizer are enabled

○Off: Piezo signal and any equalization are switched off

Picku symbol. This indicates the status of Dark Fire's magnetic pickups—whether they're in

series, parallel, tapped, etc.

○Green: Coil Switching is acti e (pickups are switched differently compared to a standard

Les Paul)

○Blue: The onboard equalization for the magnetic pickups is acti e

○Off: Equalizer is disabled and pickups operate in Gibson Classic mode

Variable color Dis lay Matrix. This pro ides feedback on se eral aspects of Dark Fire: For

example, it changes color to indicate which bank of alternate tunings is selected.

Chapter 2: Dark Fire Robot II uning Functions

To get started, pull the MCK out. This initiates default mode, where Dark Fire is ready to tune to

standard tuning, and the selected Chameleon Tone is Gibson Classic. To indicate this, the MCK

Display Matrix alternates between the letters “S” (Standard Tuning) and “G” (Gibson Classic).

Caution: Never use a motorized key winder or manual key winder tool on Dark Fire's

Powerhead tuning keys, because a lying these mechanical devices could cause damage to

the Powerhead’s internal arts.

Instantly Activated uning

Once in default mode from pulling the MCK out, here's how to tune to standard tuning (A=440Hz).

1. Strum all six strings normally—not too hard, not too soft.

2. The Powerheads will turn robotically and the MCK's String LEDs will shine arious colors to

indicate tuning status. Here's what the colors mean:

Red (solid): String not in tune, or not yet tuned

Red (flashing): Measuring string frequency

Blue (solid): Signal is clipping (the strum was too hard; strum more softly))

Yellow flashing: Powerheads turning to tune string

Pur le solid: String frequency at extreme end of range

Green: Indi idual string in tune

All LEDs off, exce t one LED solid blue: Tuning is complete

White (blinking): Short circuit detected. Check if the string touches the tail piece, the bridge, a

fret, or another string. Check that the string is cut close to the posts, and also check that it is in

the center of the bridge saddle..

3. When the guitar is in tune, all LEDs will turn off except for the currently selected LED position

(either E, A, D, G, B, or e), which will shine solid blue.

4. If all the LEDs don't turn off as described in step 3, strum all six strings again. This may be

necessary if the guitar is considerably out of tune. It should take only one or two strums for

Dark Fire to be in tune.

5. Push the MCK back in—you're ready to play.

Note: You can change your desired Instantly Acti ated Tuning (for example, to an alternate tuning),

and e en the Calibration, as described in the Setup Mode section. You can also change the default

Chameleon Tone.

Manual Powerhead uning

Dark Fire’s Powerheads can be turned by hand or by Robot tuning technology. Unlike con entional

tuning keys, they all turn in the same direction. The Powerhead tuner posts ha e locking nuts to

secure the end of each string during tuning operations.

Each Powerhead has a powerfully-geared mechanical transmission inside it. Never use a manual or

mechanical string winding tool as this can damage the Powerheads.

Robot technology includes special options for changing strings (described later), as this is much

faster than doing manual tuning when changing strings.

Alternate uning Function Basics

Dark Fire has three banks (each with six presets) of alternate tunings. Dark Fire comes with 18

factory presets loaded in these banks, but you can replace any of these with custom presets.

The three banks are indicated by the colors of the dots in the center of the Display Matrix:

Blue (the default bank when you first pull the MCK out)

Green (additional alternate tunings)

Red (special low tunings that are optimized for use with different strings than the standard

guitar set)

The Blue Bank is intended to be your main, “go-to” bank for alternate tuning presets. Therefore, it is

the easiest to access. Howe er, accessing the other banks requires only slightly more steps.

Selecting a Preset from the Blue Bank

To choose a particular tuning preset from the Blue Bank (“Robot Classic” bank as used in the original

Robot Guitar):

1. Pull the MCK out; the Blue Bank appears by default.

2. Turn the MCK to the string LED that represents the tuning you want (refer to the following

chart), then press momentarily on the center of the Display Matrix (but not hard enough to

push the MCK back in) to “lock in” your choice.

3. Strum the strings, and the Powerheads will tune Dark Fire to the pitches required for the

selected alternate tuning.

4. The string colors indicate the tuning status.

5. When Dark Fire is tuned, the String LED you selected will shine solid blue and the other String

LEDs will turn off.

6. Push the MCK back in—you're ready to play.

Blue Bank Presets Reference

String LED

Name Tuning (low string to high)

E Ma or

E B E G# B e

DADAGAD

D A D G A D

Dropped D

D A D G B e

Delta Blues

D G D G B D

E Flat

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb

Double Dropped D

D A D G B D

Selecting a Preset from the Green or Red (Low unings) Bank

To use Presets in other banks, use the Bank Selection function. You'll also need to use Bank

Selection if you're in any Bank and want to go to any other Bank. Caution: When using extremely

low tunings, such as the “C” or “B” tunings in the Red Bank, use heavier gauge strings

(e.g., .013” to .062”) for best results. However, do not use the Green and Blue Bank resets

with heavy gauge strings, as the extreme tension may damage Dark Fire.

1. Pull the MCK out and turn it fully counter-clockwise. The Display Matrix and the b# symbol will

shine blue, because Dark Fire’s default Bank is the Blue Bank.

2. Press the center of the MCK's Display Matrix momentarily (don't press hard enough to push

the MCK knob back in). Each press cycles through the Banks in the following order: Green,

Red, Blue, Green, Red, Blue, etc.

3. When the Display Matrix shows the color for the desired Bank, turn the MCK to the string LED

that represents the tuning your want (refer to the following charts).

4. Press the center of the MCK's Display Matrix once more to “lock in” your choice.

5. Strum the strings, and the Powerheads will tune Dark Fire to the pitches required for the

selected alternate tuning.

6. The string colors indicate the tuning status.

7. When Dark Fire is tuned, the String LED you selected will shine the same color as the current

Bank, and the other String LEDs will turn off. Push the MCK in—you're ready to play.

Green Bank Presets Reference

String LED

Name Tuning (low string to high)

Delta Blues (G)

D G D G B D

Delta Blues (Ab)

Eb Ab Eb Ab C eb

Delta Blues (A)

E A E A C# e

E Ma or

E B E G# B e

E Flat Ma or

Eb Bb Eb G Bb eb

Open D

D A D F# A D

Red Bank Presets Reference

String LED

Name Tuning (low string to high)

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb

D G C F A D

C# F# B E G# C#

C F Bb Eb G C

B E A D F# B

Dropped Db

Db Ab Db Gb Bb eB

Standard uning Shortcut for All Banks

While in any Bank, you can go instantly to the Robot standard tuning function for A=440 (low string to

high, E, A, D, G, B, e). Howe er, as mentioned pre iously, you can calibrate to other frequencies

during the setup procedure—see later.

1. Turn the MCK fully clockwise to the Peg symbol. It will show the color of the currently selected

Bank.

2. Momentarily press the center of the MCK's Display Matrix.

3. Dark Fire is now in the standard A=440 Robot tuning mode. Proceed as normal—strum the

strings, and obser e the LEDs to know when Dark Fire is tuned.

Chapter 3: String Changing with Robot II echnology

Because each key turns extremely slowly when tuned by hand, Dark Fire includes three modes to

speed up, and automate, the string-changing process. Caution: Do not use manual or

mechanically- owered “string winder” tools—turning the Powerhead keys too quickly can

damage the Powerheads.

There are three primary functions that help you change strings:

String U Mode (for changing all strings at once)

Single String U Mode (for replacing indi idual strings)

String Down Mode (for remo ing a string)

Please note:

You may want to “break in” your strings by tugging gently on them, and also perform multiple

tunings until they ha e stabilized—just as you would when changing strings on a con entional

guitar.

When all strings are close to pitch, exit String Up Mode and tune the strings by selecting your

desired tuning.

Installing Strings: General Guidelines

1. Guide each string through your tailpiece, o er the center of each saddle (where contact is

essential), through the nut slot, then straight through the post hole.

2. Pull the string slightly to take up any slack, then tighten down the locking nut on the post hole.

3. Cut the extra length off each string close to the post; if one string contacts another, the system

may function improperly. Also, do not use any strings which ha e frayed wraps at the ball end

—Dark Fire will not function if any part of the string touches beyond its insulated holder—and

don't let steel bottleneck slides contact the strings during tuning operations.

Note that you can change all strings simultaneously (String Up Mode), or one string at a time (Single

String Up Mode).

String Up Mode (All Strings)

Here's the procedure for changing all strings at the same time.

1. After installing all strings as described pre iously, pull out the MCK and turn it counter-

clockwise until the b# symbol lights blue. The Display Matrix will also shine blue, because Dark

Fire is in the Blue Bank.

2. Press the Display Matrix momentarily. It will shine green to indicate Dark Fire is in the Green

Bank.

3. Turn the MCK to the Re ol ing Arrow position.

4. Now press the MCK's Display Matrix and hold it in the pressed state until the String LEDs all

shine red. Gently tap the strings against their Piezo saddles, and their corresponding

Powerheads will start to turn and place tension on the strings.

5. Once there is enough tension on the strings for them to approach pitch, gently strum the

strings. Pause briefly between strums to allow the Powerheads to turn. The strings' LEDs will

change colors to indicate status until they turn green, which indicates the strings ha e reached

pitch.

6. Push the MCK all the way in to turn off, then pull the MCK out to go into Instantly Acti ated

Tuning mode. Go through the standard tuning procedure to “touch up” each string and achie e

final tuning.

Single String Up Mode

This mode is for replacing only one or two strings (e.g., replacing a broken string).

Caution: Unlike String U Mode, Single String U Mode does not target any itch but exists

sim ly to ut tension on the string. Be careful not to ress the MCK too many times in Ste (5)

below, or the string could sna from over-tightening. Three resses should ut enough

tension on the new string for it to tune in standard tuning o erations.

1. After installing a string as described pre iously, pull out the MCK and turn it counter-clockwise

until the b# symbol lights blue. The Display Matrix will also shine blue, because Dark Fire is in

the Blue Bank.

2. Turn the MCK to the Re ol ing Arrow position, and press the Display Matrix until a green

“arrow up” symbol shows in the center of the Display Matrix.

3. Stop pressing on the display; the Re ol ing Arrow LED will shine blue and all string LEDs will

shine green.

4. Turn the MCK to the string LED that corresponds to the string you are replacing. The LED you

select will shine red.

5. Press the MCK's Display Matrix momentarily, a few times in succession, and the

corresponding Powerhead will start to turn and place tension on that string. Once there is

enough tension on the string for it to ha e a pitch, push the MCK all the way in.

String Down Mode

When changing an entire set of strings, String Down Mode causes all Powerheads to de-tension all

strings at the same time so that you can remo e them all.

1. Pull out the MCK and turn it counter-clockwise until the b# symbol lights blue. The Display

Matrix will also shine blue, because Dark Fire is in the Blue Bank.

2. Press the MCK momentarily twice, and the Matrix Display will shine red. Now you are in the

Red Bank.

3. Turn the MCK to the Re ol ing Arrow position.

4. Press on the MCK's Display Matrix, and hold it in until the string LEDs start to flash and the

Powerheads start to unwind. All 6 Powerheads will unwind their strings.

5. When the Powerheads stop turning, release the locking nuts on the tuner posts and you can

easily remo e all strings.

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