Here are the instructions for installing the Drop-D Software. Instructions for Windows XP further down the page.
WINDOWS 7
1.1. Overview
This document describes how to update the software of your TC Electronic PolyTune pedal using
a computer running Windows 7.
The installation has two parts:
· Installing the USB driver so the PolyTune will be recognized by your computer.
· Uploading the new Software to the PolyTune pedal.
In addition to this guide we also have a video of the update procedure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sALvcESQc
1.2. Installing the USB driver
1. Important: first disconnect the PolyTune pedal from your computer.
2. Download the zipped PolyTune software from the email attachment
3. Extract the two files: setup.exe and Polytune_SWUpdater.exe
4. Double click on setup.exe to run this application.
5. Click on the Run button. Windows will display a security warning and asks you if you will
allow this application to make changes to the system. Click the Yes button.
7. Close all other applications as instructed and click the Next button.
8. Click on the Next button.
9. Click on the Next button.
10. Click on the Install button.
11. Click on 'Install this driver software anyway'.
12. Click on the Finish button.
Now the USB driver for PolyTune has been successfully installed and we can continue to update
the Software.
1.3. Preparing the Software Update
Important: before installing the Software please remove the battery from the
PolyTune pedal!
Now we need to put the PolyTune into 'Boot mode', so it can receive the new software:
· Insert a DC plug with 9V/50mA power supply.
· Insert a mono jack plug into the PolyTune pedal guitar input.
· Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer.
· Press and hold the display button (next to the USB port), while inserting the USB cable
into the USB port of the PolyTune.
The PolyTune should now be in boot mode, as indicated by the blank display. You will note the
switch has no effect.
Windows should now detect the newly connected PolyTune.
1.4. Installing the Software Update
1. Launch the "PolyTune_SWUpdater" application.
2. Press the 'update' button. When the progress bar has reached 100% the software
update is completed and the PolyTune will reboot automatically.
3. Once the PolyTune has rebooted successfully, disconnect the USB cable.
1.5. Troubleshooting
USB driver installation
If you have problems installing the USB driver, please try the upload procedure again and make
sure PolyTune is the only USB device connected to your computer.
In case you are using a powered USB hub, instead connect PolyTune directly to the USB port of
your computer.
Software update application.
If you see this message when clicking in the update button, close the software update
application and restart the software update procedure from the point "Preparing the software
upload" (section 1.3):
Further assistance required?
Please contact the TC Electronic Support Team: tcelectronic.com/support
WINDOWS XP
1.1. Overview
This document describes how to update the software of your TC Electronic PolyTune pedal using
a computer running Windows XP.
The installation has two parts:
· Installing the USB driver so the PolyTune will be recognized by your computer.
· Uploading the new Software to the PolyTune pedal.
In addition to this guide we also have a video of the update procedure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sALvcESQc
1.2. Installing the USB driver
1. Important: first disconnect the PolyTune pedal from your computer.
2. Download the zipped PolyTune software from the email attachment
3. Extract the two files: setup.exe and PolyTune_SWUpdater.exe
4. Double click on setup.exe to run this application.
5. Click on the Run button. Windows will display a security warning and asks you if you will
allow this application to make changes to the system. Click the Yes button.
6. Close all other applications as instructed and click the Next button. The following window
will appear:
7. Click on the Next button.
8. Click on the Next button
9. Click on the Install button.
10. Click on the Finish button.
Now the USB driver for PolyTune has been successfully installed and we can continue to update
the Software.
1.3. Preparing the Software Update
Important: before installing the Software please remove the battery from the
PolyTune pedal!
Now we need to put the PolyTune into 'Boot mode', so it can receive the new software:
· Insert a DC plug with 9V/50mA power supply.
· Insert a mono jack plug into the PolyTune pedal guitar input.
· Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer.
· Press and hold the display button (next to the USB port), while inserting the USB cable
into the USB port of the PolyTune.
The PolyTune should now be in boot mode, as indicated by the blank display. You will note the
switch has no effect.
Windows should now detect the newly connected PolyTune.
Select the 'No, not this time' option and press the Next button.
Select the 'Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)' option and press the Next
button.
Select 'Search for the best driver in these locations' and 'Include this location in the
search'. Click the Browse button. A browser window will appear:
Browse to "C:\Program Files\PolyTuneUSBDriver\driver" and press the OK button.
Click the Next button to start the installation.
Click the Finish button.
1.4. Installing the Software Update
1. Now that we have installed the USB driver for PolyTune, we can update the software.
Launch the "PolyTune_SWUpdater" application. Windows will show the following
message:
2. Click on the Run button. The software update application will start.
3. Press the update button. When the progress bar has reached 100% the PolyTune
software update is complete and the pedal will reboot automatically.
4. Once the PolyTune has rebooted successfully, disconnect the USB cable.
1.5. Troubleshooting
USB driver installation
If you have problems installing the USB driver, please try the upload procedure again and make
sure PolyTune is the only USB device connected to your computer.
In case you are using a powered USB hub, instead connect PolyTune directly to the USB port of
your computer.
Software update application.
If you see this message when clicking in the update button, close the software update
application and restart the software update procedure from the point "Preparing the software
upload" (section 1.3):
Further assistance required?
Please contact the TC Electronic Support Team: tcelectronic.com/support
1.1. Overview
This document describes how to update the software of your TC Electronic PolyTune pedal using
a Macintosh computer running Mac OS X.
In addition to this guide we also have a video of the update procedure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sALvcESQc
1.2. Preparing the Software Update
1. Important: first disconnect the PolyTune pedal from your computer.
2. Download the PolyTune software update from the TC Electronic website and save it to
your desktop.
3. Double click the Polytune_software.app.zip file to extract it to your desktop. A
Polytune_software.app will be created on your desktop.
Important: before installing the Software please remove the battery from the
PolyTune pedal!
4. Now we need to put the PolyTune into 'Boot mode', so it can receive the new software:
· Insert a DC plug with 9V/50mA power supply.
· Insert a mono jack plug into the PolyTune pedal guitar input.
· Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer.
· Press and hold the display button (next to the USB port), while inserting the USB
cable into the USB port of the PolyTune.
The PolyTune should now be in boot mode, as indicated by the blank display. You will note the
switch has no effect.
1.3. Installing the Software Update
5. Doubleclick the PolyTune_software_2.0.app as seen below:
6. Press the update button. When the progress bar has reached 100% the software update
is completed and the PolyTune will reboot automatically:
7. Once the PolyTune has rebooted successfully, disconnect the USB cable.
1.4. Troubleshooting
If you see this message when clicking the update button, close the software update application
and restart the software update procedure from the point "Preparing the software upload"
(item 4):
Further assistance required?
Please contact the TC Electronic Support Team: tcelectronic.com/support