Helix LT 2.70 tuner reading note that isn't there

[vstrattomusic]

So my Helix LT often reads a flat D note right before playing a note or when touching the strings near the pickups, I can also trigger this issue to show by unplugging the input cable while the tuner is on, this has only been happening since I updated to 2.70, if I roll back to a previous update, this doesn't happen. Here's a picture of what I mean

 

 

Can you try on your Helix and see if you have a similar thing? Would a Furman Power Conditioner maybe fix this?

[njglover]

The new tuner is a bit more sensitive, particularly on the low end, so it's entirely possible that it is reading so low frequency hum. You can test it for sure by cranking the volume way up (don't play anything, you don't want to hurt your ears!) with the tuner off and listening for the hum. There are a number of causes that could contribute to it, really. It could be that particular circuit in your house is noisy, so moving to another outlet could help (you might be surprised how much difference that makes). Angling your body differently can change it, using LED bulbs instead of fluorescent, checking the grounding in the guitar, adding more shielding to the guitar, and yes, maybe adding a power conditioner can all help (or make it worse, depending). Passive pickups, especially single coils, are very susceptible to interference. Just one of those things to deal with...

[cruisinon2]

Unwanted electronic noise has a thousand sources...just about anything can fool a tuner into thinking it's hearing a note. It's happened occasionally with just about every tuner I've ever used. If it works as advertised when you deliberately play a note, then I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. 

 

Hell, I used to rehearse at a studio in a small industrial park, about 20 yards from some train tracks. I had a clip on tuner that would register various pitches whenever a train rumbled past... nothing's perfect, lol

[vstrattomusic]

1 hour ago, cruisinon2 said:

Unwanted electronic noise has a thousand sources...just about anything can fool a tuner into thinking it's hearing a note. It's happened occasionally with just about every tuner I've ever used. If it works as advertised when you deliberately play a note, then I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. 

  

Hell, I used to rehearse at a studio in a small industrial park, about 20 yards from some train tracks. I had a clip on tuner that would register various pitches wherever a train rumbled past... nothing's perfect, lol

 

I hope that's the case and nothing's up, just a bit worried about losing sound fidelity or damaging the insides of the Helix with the lollipop electronic installation here.

[cruisinon2]

1 minute ago, vstrattomusic said:

 

I hope that's the case and nothing's up, just a bit worried about losing sound fidelity or damaging the insides of the Helix with the lollipop electronic installation here.

 

I seriously doubt anything is damaged... and I tend to be suspicious of damn near everything, lol

[rd2rk]

6 hours ago, vstrattomusic said:

Would a Furman Power Conditioner maybe fix this?

 

Wouldn"t solve the perceived problem, but you ALWAYS want to use a good surge supressor/emi filter with any electronics worth more than a coupla bucks!

[codamedia]

Any line noise is a note... whether it's a musical note or just noise is irrelevant, it's still registers as a note. 

 

7 hours ago, vstrattomusic said:

Can you try on your Helix and see if you have a similar thing?

 

I just plugged an open ended cable into my LT and turned it on... it shows a flattened B. When I plug the cable into my guitar it shows a flattened D. That just tells me that the buzz I'm hearing at those times (no matter how faint) relates to those notes. 

 

The tuner has never been better than it is in 2.7... it certainly does a great job of tuning my instruments. 

Honestly... this is nothing I would worry about in the least. All it means to me is that the tuner it extremely sensitive... that's a good thing - IMO!