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Content: 
 
1.

Block Diagram  

 

  

 

Page  3 

 

2.

Functionality And Controls  

         

 

Page  4 

 

Explanation 

1 

– 3: Tune Up Controls 

 

 

Page 5 

4: Dynamic Control   

 

 

Page 5 

5 

– 7: Adjustment Trimmer / LED   

 

Page 5 

8 - 14 : Volume And Filter Settings  

 

Page 6 

15 

– 16: Source Select And å-Volume 

 

Page 7 

 

1.

Backplane 

 

 

 

Page  8 

 

2.

Preparations  And Operation  

 

 

Page  9 

1.

Power Up  

 

 

 

Page  9 

2.

Check String Setup 

 

 

Page  9 

3.

String Setup 

 

 

 

Page  9 

4.

Changing The pitch 

 

 

Page 10 

5.

Setup The Auxiliary Keys         

 

Page 11 

6.

Replacing the auxiliary keys    

 

Page 12 

7.

Service and Maintenance  

 

 

Page 13 

8.

Replacing The String  

 

 

Page 14 

9.

Replacing The Fuses  

 

 

Page 15 

 

3.

Technical Data 

 

 

 

Page 16 

 
 

Manual Trautonium VT 2012 

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Summary of Contents for Trautonium VT 2012

Page 1: ...nium VT 2012 Sep 2012 trautoniks Jürgen Hiller Glockenstr 7 D 34466 Wolfhagen Fon 49 5692 9960715 Fax 49 5692 9960716 Email j hiller trautoniks de Web www trautoniks com USt IDNr DE278932608 WEEE Reg Nr DE 45402400 ...

Page 2: ...16 Source Select And å Volume Page 7 1 Backplane Page 8 2 Preparations And Operation Page 9 1 Power Up Page 9 2 Check String Setup Page 9 3 String Setup Page 9 4 Changing The pitch Page 10 5 Setup The Auxiliary Keys Page 11 6 Replacing the auxiliary keys Page 12 7 Service and Maintenance Page 13 8 Replacing The String Page 14 9 Replacing The Fuses Page 15 3 Technical Data Page 16 Manual Trautonium...

Page 3: ...wtooth generator 600 Hz Sägezahn Sawtooth Formantfilter 1 Formantfilter 2 Output Amp VCA Audio out Pedal Vol Pitch Vol Vol Vol Freq Res Switch pre filter Sawtooth 100 Hz 500 Hz 6 4 kHz like Filter1 Manual Trautonium VT 2012 3 ...

Page 4: ... 9 Sawtooth Sägezahn 8 Vol Sawtooth 9 Switch prefilter 100 Hz off 500 Hz 10 Vol Filter 11 Frequency 12 Resonance 13 Switch Frequency range 640 Hz 6 kHz 14 Switch Type of Filter BP Bandpass TP Lowpass Out Ausgang 15 Switch Source Sawtooth Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 1 Filter 2 16 Master volume 10 Formant Filter 1 and 2 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 Manual Trautonium VT 2012 4 ...

Page 5: ...or String adjustment If to apply a new string or LED7 shines green or brightly red without pressing then you have to adjust the string Adjustment see Service And Maintenance 6 Trimpot for scale adjustment Use that pot to adjust the distance between the octaves on the manual Normally the distance between the octaves is adjusted to 18 19 cm depending on the players fingers and special wishes After c...

Page 6: ...s is sometimes used to make the sound a bit like a sinus to produce some flute like sounds The passive Filter also has influence on the formant filters The controls 10 to 14 are the same for Filter 1 and Filter 2 10 Filter volume control Up to 80 it works like a normal volume control If set higher it will go into distortion mode for getting some non linear distortion 11 Control for filter frequenc...

Page 7: ...together the filters are set parallel So you can setup both filters different and get two formants Or you can setup one filter for octave 1 and the second for octave 2 in case you want different sounds for both octaves you just need switch the octave selector and not both 16 Main volume control If you want to get the full dynamics range for the manual set the main volume control to a high level 2 ...

Page 8: ... 15V and 15V 4 LED and trimmer do not change without need for dynamic function monitoring 5 CV GATE outputs CV Pitch 0 3 5 V just the manual s pitch CV Volume 0 5 V Gate 0 5V 6 IEC power connector with integrated mains switch and twin fuse Twin fuse There are 2 fuses with each 1 4 A T The fuse holder can only be opened when mains cable is removed 6 Manual Trautonium VT 2012 8 ...

Page 9: ...he string you have to setup the trimpot for string adjustment 5 3 String Setup Use a thin screwdriver on trimpot 5 to adjust the string All with string NOT pressed If the LED 7 shines brightly red you have to turn the trimmer to the left until the LED goes dark and then a little back to the right to make the LED shine slightly red If the LED shines green you have to turn the trimmer to the right u...

Page 10: ...e best playing is possible if the distance of a half tone is about one finger For setup you can use the distance template that comes with your Trautonium 6 g g 18 19 cm 4 Preparations And Operation continued The pitch range of the 70 cm playground is about 3 octaves The setup is done best in the middle of the playground In the picture you see a example using the notes g and a octave distance of ab...

Page 11: ...g without aux keys The aux keys normally are used to mark the notes c d g a If you prefer another notation you can change them to your needs You can move the aux keys to the left and right So you can set them up to the notes using a tuner Tuning is best done with filters off g g g c c c d d d a a a 4 Preparations And Operation continued Manual Trautonium VT 2012 11 ...

Page 12: ...emove old pad completely and clean the key with some cleaning liquid before applying the new pads Move the aux key to the aperture at the left of the rail an press on the top of the key see picture Then you can pull it out of the aperture To mount a aux key just bring it to the position shown in the picture move it up and get it on the rail 4 Preparations And Operation continued Manual Trautonium ...

Page 13: ...o fiber sheet or a sheet for cleaning spectacles Polish the playground until no contaminations left Best polish it before and after you use it The playground consists of brass with a thin layer nickel on it That has been established over decades as the best playable surface You will see fine scratches after you play a while Those scratches will not effect the quality of the play It is just a optic...

Page 14: ... Then you will hear some noise interferences or nothing on that spots If cleaning will not work on that spots you have to use a small sheet of finest sandpaper granulation 600 to 1000 comes with the Trautonium on the string Wrap the sandpaper around the string and hold it between thumb and forefinger Move the sandpaper with smooth pressure over the whole length of the string for two or three times...

Page 15: ...he string in the small holes of the holder starting on the left holder loop on the left side Lock the string holder on the left side not to tight Thread the string in the small hole of the right holder and lock the holder when you have the desired string tension Check the string tension and readjust if necessary Cut the string on the right side to a supernatant of about 5 to 8 mm Place a drop of s...

Page 16: ... have to unplug the mains connector otherwise the fuses holder will not open Then you need to have to open the two noses on the top and bottom of the holder using your fingers or a screwdriver Get the holder out replace the broken fuse and put the holder back to it s place Replace the fuse with 1 4 A T only 4 Preparations And Operation continued Manual Trautonium VT 2012 16 ...

Page 17: ...ith ca 12 dB oct 1 passive RC filter Output level ca 1 4 Vss power consumption ca 35W at 230 V CV GATE Outputs for controlling analog synths 0 5V note range ca F1 to c2 octave switch Note range 0 about F1 to c2 Note range 1 about F to c3 Note range 2 about f to c4 dynamics stretch Adjustable from 2 mm to ca 1 5 cm for volume pedals from 25 250 k Manual Trautonium VT 2012 17 ...

Page 18: ...trautoniks Jürgen Hiller Glockenstr 7 D 34466 Wolfhagen Fon 49 5692 9960715 Fax 49 5692 9960716 Email j hiller trautoniks de Web www trautoniks com USt IDNr DE278932608 WEEE Reg Nr DE 45402400 ...

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