User s Manual. Hitting the road with Roadie

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1 MODEL NUMBER RD100 User s Manual Hitting the road with Roadie This manual is a quick start guide for Roadie Tuner. For a more comprehensive overview on how to operate Roadie with our mobile app please check our online tutorial : Join the Roadie community at: facebook.com/roadietuner twitter.com/roadietuner

2 Contents A. Warranty B. Inside the box C. Getting Started Installing the mobile app Using Roadie for the first time Tuning your instrument Re-stringing using Roadie Power and recharging LED light Beyond the basics D. Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection Mic sensitivity and noise levels Hard reset E. Warnings F. Compliance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Safety Instructions

3 A Warranty Band Industries One-Year Limited Warranty Band Industries warrants the included hardware product and accessories against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of original retail purchase. Band Industries does not warrant against normal wear and tear, nor damage caused by accident or abuse. To obtain service, please us at B Inside this Box a b c 3 a. Roadie Tuner b. Roadie electric guitar Jack c. Micro-USB charging cable

4 C Getting Started: Basics 2 RGB LED 1 Power Button 7 Reset Pin 6 Charging LED 3 Peg Connector 4 Restring Buttons 5 Micro USB Charging Port Installing the mobile app 4 Roadie is compatible with the following devices: iphone (4S & above), ipad (3rd gen. & above), ipad Mini, ipod touch (5th gen. & above) and any Android device running Android version 4.3 or

5 IOS Android newer and equipped with Bluetooth To install the app, go to the AppStore or Playstore on your mobile device and install the Roadie Tuner app. Alternatively, you can scan the corresponding QR codes below for a direct link to the apps. 2. Open the app and follow the on-screen instructions. Using Roadie for the first time 1. Turn Roadie on by pressing the On/Off power button (1). 2. The LED light (2) should start blinking blue which shows you that Roadie is looking for a Bluetooth connection. 3. Next, make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your mobile device: Go to Settings -> Bluetooth -> On. 4. Launch the Roadie Tuner app on your mobile device and the LED light (2) on Roadie should turn solid blue indicating a successful Bluetooth connection. Notice that no Bluetooth pairing is 5

6 required to connect Roadie to your mobile device. 5. Create a new instrument by following the prompts on the screen. 6. Once you successfully add your instrument, it s time to calibrate each string. Calibration is a simple process by which Roadie learns about your instrument and each of its strings in order to tune as efficiently as possible. To calibrate a string: A. Press the calibrate button next to that string on the app. B. Connect the peg connector (3) to the corresponding peg of the string being calibrated. C. Pluck that string until the progress bar on the screen fills up. D. Once full, Roadie will then tune that string using what it learned. Repeat this process until all strings are successfully calibrated and tuned. Tuning your instrument 6 1. Open the Roadie Tuner app. 2. Select the instrument you are tuning. 3. Select the string you are tuning and connect the peg

7 connector (3) to the corresponding peg of the string being tuned. 5. Pluck the string being tuned while firmly holding Roadie on the tuning peg at all times. 6. The circles near the top of the mobile app should light up red to indicate that a note is heard. Roadie will now start turning the peg to perfectly tune your instrument. Tip: For faster tuning of a whole instrument, use the Sequential tuning feature on the mobile app that runs you through all the strings of your instrument sequentially in a hands-free fashion. To use this feature, press the S button in the upper right of the mobile app. You will see it turn red S and tuning will begin automatically. Note: if you are tuning an electric guitar, you can plug it directly to your mobile device using the Roadie Jack (7). This allows for a silent tuning and removes any possibility of outside noise affecting your tuning. Make sure that the volume knob on your electric guitar is set to maximum. 7

8 Re-stringing using Roadie Roadie works as a string winder/unwinder in addition to all its other features. To continuously rotate Roadie s peg connector, use the WIND/UNWIND section of the mobile app or the wind/unwind buttons (4) on Roadie s side. Clockwise Rotation Counter-Clockwise Rotation 4 Restring Buttons 3 Peg Connector Left Button Right Button Power and recharging 7 Reset Pin 5 Micro USB Charging Port 8 6 Charging LED

9 Roadie operates on a 3.7V 500mAh Lithium Polymer battery. When the battery is low you should charge it through the micro-usb charging port (5). When charging, the LED indicator (6) turns red. When the charging LED indicator (6) turns green, it means that the battery is fully charged. In that case you should unplug the micro-usb cable (C). To ensure maximum battery life and protection, Roadie will not work when charging. LED light This is how Roadie communicates with the external world: When turned on, the LED light blinks blue. When battery is low, the LED light blinks red. When Roadie is connected to your mobile device, the LED light turns solid blue. When tuning or calibrating a string, the LED light turns solid green. When there is an error, the LED light turns solid 9

10 red. Beyond the Basics For more info, visual step-by-step guides, video tutorials, troubleshooting, and other useful materials please check the online tutorial at D Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection You do not need to pair your mobile device with Roadie in the settings menu. To connect to Roadie, simply follow these two easy steps: 1. Switch Roadie on. 2. Launch Roadie app and go to your instrument page. For more info check the Getting Started -> Using Roadie for the first time section above Mic sensitivity and noise levels Depending on where you are tuning, outside noise 10

11 may need to be taken into account. When tuning in exceptionally noisy or quiet environments, try changing the phone's audio sensitivity by moving the Mic Sensitivity slider to the left towards Quiet to increase sensitivity or to the right towards Noisy to decrease it as shown on the picture on the side. No more than 1-2 red circles should light up on the screen when you are not plucking a string. When plucking a string, you should see 3-5 circles light up. If you see 3-5 circles light up when you are not plucking a string, move the Mic Sensitivity slider towards Noisy. Hard reset If Roadie becomes unresponsive, a hard reset is required. Simply insert a pin into the reset pin (7) hole and press the button within to reset Roadie. This will have no effect on the mobile app or its data. All your settings and instruments will remain untouched. 11

12 E F Warnings Roadie is designed and tested to work with stringed instruments equipped with geared tuning pegs similar to those of the guitar. If your tuning pegs are different, we cannot ensure proper operation of Roadie. Use at your own risk. If you notice that Roadie s motor is struggling to rotate the pegs, this might be because your pegs are rusty. If that is the case, we highly advise you to clean or change your pegs before you use Roadie. Compliance 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 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 12

13 13 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

14 technician for help. Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Safety Instructions Please read these instructions, keep them and follow them. Do not tamper with your tuner. Do not attempt to disassemble or open your tuner. Substances contained in this product and/or its battery may damage the environment and/or human health if handled and disposed of improperly. 14

15 Do not expose your tuner to extremely high or low temperatures. Do not leave your tuner in direct sunlight for an extended period of time. Do not leave your tuner near open flames. Do not dispose of your tuner in a fire. The battery could explode. Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean your tuner. Do not place your tuner in a dishwasher, washing machine or dryer. Regardless of what reasons cause unit damage, please ask for the maintenance personnel to repair it. WARNING: The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Correct Disposal of this product: This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or 15

16 human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling. Operating temperature (0-40 C) Contact us at or visit for support and FAQs. We look forward to hear from you and will get back to you as soon as possible Band Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Band Industries, the Band Industries logo, Roadie, and Roadie App are trademarks of Band Industries, Inc., registered in the U.S., E.U and other countries. Designed & Developed by Band Industries. Made in China wwww.roadietuner.com