Viscount Prestige Organs Advanced Manual Download

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Viscount

Prestige

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General Volume

Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 08H vvH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2FH : system control
08H : General volume
vvH : volume value (00H – 7FH)
F7H : EOX

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Reverb Volume

Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 71H vvH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2FH : system control
71H : reverb volume
vvH : reverb volume value (00H – 7FH)
F7H : EOX

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MIDI Reversible

Data format: F0H 31H sFH 7CH 5DH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
sFH : switch

2FH=off
6FH=on

7CH : Reversible control
5DH : MIDI Reversible
F7H : EOX

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Organ Solo

Data format: F0H 31H sFH 7DH 31H F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
sFH : switch

2FH=off
6FH=on

7DH : Solo control
31H : Organ Solo
F7H : EOX

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MIDI Solo

Data format: F0H 31H 2sFH 43H vvH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2sH : organ’s section

20H=Swell
21H=Great
22H=Choir
23H=Pedal

43H : MIDI Solo
vvH : switch

00H=off
01H=on

F7H : EOX

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Temperament

Parameter: Temperament
Video page: Main page

Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 31H vvH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2FH : system control
31H : temperament
vvH : temperament type

00H=Equal
10H=Kirnberger
11H=Werckemeister
12H=Pythagorean
13H=Meantone
14H=Vallotti
15H=Chaumont
16H=Kellner

F7H : EOX

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Ensemble

Parameter: Ensemble
Video page: Main page

Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 32H vvH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2FH : system control
32H : ensamble
vvH : ensamble value (00H – 08H)
F7H : EOX

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Fine Tuning

Parameter: Tuning
Video page: Main page

Data format: F0H 31H 2FH 67H 00H 0nH 0nH 0nH
F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2FH : system control
67H : fine tuning
0nH 0nH 0nH

: nibblezed data for fine
tuning value
03H 0CH 0EH=-50 cents.
04H 00H 00H=0 cents.
04H 03H 02H=+50 cents.

F7H : EOX

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Tremulant Speed

Parameter: Speed
Video page: Set-up / Tremulant

Data format: F0H 31H 2sH 5AH vvH F7H

F0H : Exclusive status
31H : Viscount ID
2sH : channel number (s=0H – EH)
5AH : tremulant speed
vvH : speed value (01H – 20H)
F7H : EOX

Summary of Contents for Prestige Organs

Page 1: ...TPUT R HEADPHONES 13 5 22 3 13 5 MAN I MAN III 51 50 52 55 58 61 64 66 Gamba Oktave Prinzipal 8 8 Prinzipal 4 4 2 Blockflöte Sifflöte 1 Tremulant Zimbel 3 f Nasard 16 Gedackt 8 gedackt Rohr 4 8 Vox Celeste Rohrflöte Terz Coupler III I Tremulant 4f Mixtur 4 Offenflöte 8 Flöte Prinzipal 8 Terz 8 8 4 Klarine Vox Humana 8 Oboe Trompete 8 Spanishe Trompete Sesquialter 2 11 3 Larigot 8 Krumm horn Double...

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Page 3: ...type of reverb 18 Organ version equipped with AFC reverb unit 19 5 3 Keyboards general settings 20 5 4 Setting the equalizer 21 5 5 How the memories work 22 5 6 Setting the Antiphonal outputs 23 Antiphonal output connection examples 25 6 Setting up the MIDI interface and audio outputs 27 6 1 Regulating the display contrast 27 6 2 Setting the audio signals on the rear outputs 27 Volumes 28 Delay ti...

Page 4: ...eting files 54 7 10 File information 55 7 11 Error messages Disk menu 56 8 Sequencer 58 8 1 Recording a performance 58 First recording 58 Multidubbing recording 60 8 2 Playing back a performance 62 8 3 Switching on and setting the metronome 63 8 4 Error messages Sequencer section 63 9 Appendix 65 9 1 Voice Local Off 65 9 2 Factory Setting 65 9 3 Updating the firmwares 66 Updating the Operating Sys...

Page 5: ...ys take hold of the connector and not the cable itself when winding cables do not knot or twist them Before making the connections ensure that the other units especially amplification and diffusion systems you are about to connect are switched off This will prevent noisy or even dangerous signal peaks If the organ is to be out of use for lengthy periods disconnect the plug from the power socket 1 ...

Page 6: ...and without undertaking to update this publication immediately All rights reserved the reproduction of any part of this manual in any form without the manufacturer s specific written permission is forbidden All the trademarks referred to in this manual are the property of the respective manufacturers Please read all the information carefully sothat you obtain the best performance and will from you...

Page 7: ...ine pipe organs The organ also allows complete unrestricted configuration of the MIDI interface as well as the familiar settings of the tremulant and reverb effects the manuals and the pedal board and the internal equalizer and in the versions of the organ equipped with the powerful Yamaha AFC reverb unit calibration of this unit Divisional controls of all the volumes are also provided in the form...

Page 8: ... Swell volume o ORCH volume of the Orchestra voices o REVERB reverb effect level o GENERAL the organ s general volume 5 Sequencer this section contains the buttons for control of the multitrack sequencer incorporated in the Prestige o PLAY this button allows playback of the MIDI sequences recorded o RECORD button for starting a recording session o METRONOME press quickly to activate the audio metr...

Page 9: ...ange from pipes perfectly tuned to 8 maximum pitch instability o TEMPERAMENT this parameter allows the selection of a series of historic temperaments of different eras and national origins You can choose from EQUAL a temperament with perfect tuning and the classical MEANTONE CHAUMONT WERCKMEISTER KIRNBERGER PYTHAGOREAN VALLOTTI and KELLNER temperaments o TUNING allows adjustment of the fine tuning...

Page 10: ...o the main video page You can also display another menu immediately by pressing the relative button in the MENU section of the central control unit 4 1 REGULATING THE VOICE VOLUMES The VOICES VOLUME function allows you to adjust the volume of each individual voice in a range from 12 dB to 6 dB Each modification is saved immediately and is audible in real time making it easier for the user to obtai...

Page 11: ... SOUND GENERATION PARAMETERS One of the Prestige organ s most interesting characteristics is the capability for modifying the sound generation parameters of every single voice provided in the organ As for all the other VOICES menu functions all the changes made to the setting parameters are audible in real time are saved immediately and can be saved on a floppy disk using the FILE SAVE function se...

Page 12: ...n the type of voice being modified the Plenum for example has a shorter attack time than a Flute 8 and the Time Tracking of the keyboard which means that attack times are shorter in the upper than in the lower part o RELEASE DETUNE adjusts the variation in tuning when the note is released compared to the value with the note pressed on a scale of 8 values Here again fixed values of hundredths of a ...

Page 13: ... the central part of the keyboard 90 on left channel 10 on right channel in the high part of the keyboard Left Right Left 10 on left channel 90 on right channel in the low part of the keyboard 90 on left channel 10 on right channel in the central part of the keyboard 10 on left channel 90 on right channel in the high part of the keyboard Right Left Right Left Channel Right Channel 90 10 10 90 90 1...

Page 14: ...right channel in the low part of the keyboard 90 on left channel 10 on right channel in the high part of the keyboard Right Left 90 on left channel 10 on right channel for the notes C D E F G A 10 on left channel 90 on right channel for the notes C D F G A B C Left C Right Left Channel Right Channel 90 10 10 100 50 50 90 Left Channel Right Channel 90 10 C 3 C3 D3 D 3 E3 F3 F 3 G3 B2 A 2 A2 G 2 G2 ...

Page 15: ... Princip16 High 0 This parameter allows you to set the volume scaling for the selected voice throughout the keyboard range The setting parameters are the following o LOW regulates the attenuation negative values or increase positive values of the volume in the low part of the keyboard o HIGH regulates the attenuation negative values or increase positive values of the volume in the high part of the...

Page 16: ...ER to display the voices it comprises AcGrPiano BrAcPiano ElGrPiano HoToPiano ElPiano1 ElPiano2 Harpsich Clavi use the cursor keys again and press ENTER to activate the voice SETTING THE PARAMETERS To set the parameters dedicated to the Orchestra voices keep the top part of the register of the Orchestra voice you wish to adjust pressed for a few moments PEDAL 72 String Volume 2 Brilliance 3 Octave...

Page 17: ...hestra registers can be set for each memory For example in one memory the first pedal voice may be an acoustic bass transposed by one octave while in another memory the first Orchestra voice may be a cello not transposed but a bit brighter than the standard setup To program memories with different Orchestra voices simply select the sound required and or adjust the parameters using the functions al...

Page 18: ...e 50 40 In versions of the organ equipped with the Yamaha AFC reverb the SET UP menu consists of two video pages TREMOLO REVERB KEYBOARDS SETTING INTERNAL EQUALIZER MEMORIES EXTERNAL ANTIPHONAL OUTPUTS SETTING AFC EFFECT CALIBRATION Prestige 100 80 70 60 TREMOLO REVERB KEYBOARDS SETTING INTERNAL EQUALIZER MEMORIES AFC EFFECT CALIBRATION Prestige 50 The selection fields are as follows o TREMOLO set...

Page 19: ...menu required All the changes made to the parameters in these functions are audible in real time are saved immediately and can be saved on a floppy disk using the FILE SAVE function see point 7 5 5 1 SETTING THE TREMOLOS In pipe organs it is of fundamental importance for the air pressure to be constant to obtain an even sustained sound However a number of mechanical devices were introduced in the ...

Page 20: ... factors which come into play within any one room such as the size of the room in which the phenomenon takes place the nature of the materials of which it is made and the objects it contains the listener s position etc The digital signal processors incorporated in the Prestige organs are able to artificially re create the complex reverberations that naturally occur in the types of building where p...

Page 21: ...istics accordingly Thanks to this the organ can be used in large buildings without the undesirable effects this type of context may cause or on the other hand it can be placed in a very small room and used to produce exactly the same reverb as in a large concert hall In versions of the organ equipped with the AFC system as well as selecting the reverb type you may also adjust the balance between t...

Page 22: ...e of another division are at the entrance to the church Obviously this distance generates some delay between the moment when the organist depresses a key and when he starts to hear the sound of the pipes This parameter allows simulation of a distance from 0 to 31 metres between the organ and the pipe wind chests The video contains four fields corresponding to the organ s sections while the bottom ...

Page 23: ...OMB Prestige 70 or P COMB Prestige 60 on the central or right panel 5 4 SETTING THE EQUALIZER The Prestige has its own internal graphic five band equalizer allowing control of the character of the sound generated by the organ To display the setting video page select the INT EQUALIZER field or INTERNAL EQUALIZER in the version with AFC and press ENTER GREAT SWELL KEYBOARDS INVERSION disable In this...

Page 24: ...ES WORK Select the MEMORIES option in the SET UP menu for access to the settings relating to operation of the memories and the MEM and MEM keys in the manual splitters not in the Prestige 50 and 40 The video page displayed is as follows that allows to activate or de activate the memorisation of All Swells on Swell SWS andAutomatic Pedal in the general memories and the Tremulant s depth and speed i...

Page 25: ...channel Panning parameter Solo Left setting it will only be present on the left hand Antiphonal output 9 or 11 However the ANTIPHONAL OUTPUTS SETTING function allows you to select other modes for use of the Antiphonal outputs so that they transmit the general signal the signal with reverb effect only or both signals on two different pairs of outputs To display the setting video page select theANTI...

Page 26: ...s of the EXTERNAL OUTPUTS VOICES ROUTER function o ANTIPHONAL 11 12 In this mode the general organ signal is present on outputs 11 and 12 Outputs 9 and 10 only carry the signal of the voices in accordance with the settings of the EXTERNAL OUTPUTS VOICES ROUTER function o REVERB OUT 9 10 only the signal with reverb effect is present on outputs 9 and 10 Outputs 11 and 12 only carry the signal of the...

Page 27: ...ng PRESTIGE 70 and 60 Here Swell and the Orchestra voices play with stereophonic panning PRESTIGE 100 and 80 Here Great the Pedal board and the inputs INPUT play with stereophonic panning PRESTIGE 70 and 60 Here Great the Pedal board and the inputs INPUT play with stereophonic panning 3 4 ANTIPHONAL OUT 9 10 11 12 1 2 ANTIPHONAL OUT 9 10 11 12 3 3 4 4 ANTIPHONAL with Principal 16 directed to outpu...

Page 28: ... GENERAL OUT with Principal 16 directed to outputs 9 and 10 GENERAL OUT 11 12 on the display ANTIPHONAL OUT 9 10 11 12 5 5 6 6 5 Here only the Principal 16 plays with stereophonic panning 6 Here the organ s general signal is present with stereophonic panning REVERB OUT with Principal 16 directed to outputs 9 and 10 REVERB OUT 11 12 on the display ANTIPHONAL OUT 9 10 11 12 2 3 2 Here only the Princ...

Page 29: ...r setup of the rear audio outputs As for the other menus use the CURSOR and ENTER buttons to select the function required Otherwise press EXIT to exit the MIDI UTILITY menu and return to display of the main video page 6 1 REGULATING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST The Prestige s display has a contrast adjustment function allowing the maximum visibility to be obtained for the organist s performing angle The s...

Page 30: ...volume of each individual output o DELAY CONTROL regulates the delay times o EQUALIZER CONTROL sets up the 5 band graphic equalizers for each individual output VOLUMES To adjust the volumes of each individual MAIN OUT and ANTIPHONAL OUT output select the VOLUME CONTROL field in the video page shown above and press ENTER Prestige 100 80 70 and 60 VOLUME Out All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CONTROL 32 24 28 28 3...

Page 31: ...ntified by the numbers on the top line of the video page Use the CURSOR and buttons to move the cursor and the VALUE encoder to make the setting All the levels can be set in a range of values from 1 to 32 with the following relative dB 32 12 dB 20 0 dB 16 4 dB 10 10 dB 1 19 dB Naturally intermediate signal level values will be obtained when values between these settings are shown on the display DE...

Page 32: ...e the value EQUALIZERS From the EXTERNAL OUTPUTS CONTROL submenu select the EQUALIZER CONTROL field OUT 1 100 315 1K 3 1K 10K ˆ EQUALIZER 4 1 0 2 0 This video page allows you to set up the 5 band graphic equalizers available for each individual output The first field in the top right hand corner indicates the output for which the equalisation values are being displayed Use the VALUE encoder to sel...

Page 33: ...al data by means of just one cable and thus just one connector this is thanks to the MIDI channels There are 16 MIDI channels and in a similar way as for radio communications in which two stations can only communicate if they are tuned to the same frequency or channel two MIDI instruments connected together are only able to communicate if the transmitter instrument channel is the same as the recei...

Page 34: ...trument These messages include the Start Stop Pause Continue and Clock commands In the Prestige these messages are transmitted when the sequencer is used as follows START the sequencer has started to record or play back a MIDI sequence STOP the sequencer has been stopped PAUSE CONTINUE the sequencer has been set in stop status CLOCK the sequencer speed The Real Time messages also include theActive...

Page 35: ...ntral control unit activate or deactivate transmission of the MIDI note messages on the channels assigned to the manuals and the pedal board Operation of the MIDI TO buttons is described in point 4 chap 2 However it is important to remember that the MIDI TO buttons only control transmission of MIDI notes so even if the MIDI TO buttons are off all the other MIDI messages are still transmitted To se...

Page 36: ...ing on both manuals This feature is useful if you wish to play two different sections on a remote expander which is not capable of understanding Viscount s exclusive messages for the couplers activation and deactivation However since the Prestige transmits these MIDI messages using Viscount expanders or remote sequencers that will retransmit the data to the organ it is best to deactivate this func...

Page 37: ...ed Y Y filter active on both received and transmitted messages When a filter is activated the relative MIDI message is not transmitted received Press EXIT to return to the MIDI menu and save the new settings N B Transmission MIDI filters are effective on the messages transmitted on both the MIDI A and B channels of each section SETTING THE FILTERS A MIDI filter is a special function which allows a...

Page 38: ...OFF Prestige 100 80 Prestige 70 60 50 40 This first video page allows PG and BS messages to be transmitted on the organ s MIDI Achannels To transmit the messages locate the cursor on the section to which the MIDI channel of choice is associated and turn the encoder When each value is selected the relative PG and or BS not setted as OFF will be transmitted automatically If for example the pedal boa...

Page 39: ... SETTING THE MIDI VELOCITY Using the NOTES VELOCITY function you may set the velocity of the notes transmitted by the MIDI OUT and which are to be used for playing the Orchestra voices for each section of the organ To recall this function select the NOTES VELOCITY option from the MIDI submenu the display will show MIDI ORCH NOTES VELOCITY Ped 127 fix Chr sense Grt sense Swl sense MIDI ORCH NOTES V...

Page 40: ...oth the MIDI A and B channels of each section This transposition has no effect on the notes played by the internal sound generator 6 4 SETTING THE REAR AUDIO OUTPUTS One of the Prestige series organs major innovations is the capability for simulating the position of the wind chests and the arrangement of the pipes inside them for every voice All this is achieved by setting the channelling of the a...

Page 41: ... of wind chest which may contain a single register or have a cascade arrangement with an organ valve a box full of air filled by the bellows with the branches leading off to all the registers for each note The following is a short description of the wind chests which the Prestige organ simulates Wedge In this configuration the tallest broadest pipes are located in the centre so the voice s lowest ...

Page 42: ...us one so the lowest notes sound on the right and the highest on the left Mono This setting allows the sound of a voice to be sent to a single output or a position midway between two outputs This means that regardless of the point on the keyboard the voice always sounds from the same position Alternate Keys In this mode the notes are sent in alternate semitones to two outputs or a position midway ...

Page 43: ...within each Zone the voices are emitted with simulation of the most appropriate type of wind chest central peak two wings see previous description A Principal 16 may be distributed to the outputs with simulation of a wind chest with single wing on the right while a Principal 8 may be distributed as a single wing on the left inside the same output zone It is as if there were two wind chests contain...

Page 44: ... 6 7 8 C D A B Zone A Swell voices Zone B Great voices Zone C pedal board voices DIVISIONAL 2 MAIN OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A C B PRESTIGE 70 and 60 Zone A Flutes and Cornets Zone B Principals Violas Mixtures Zone C Reeds Chimes Zone A all 64 32 and 16 voices Zone B Flutes Principals Violas Chimes Cornets Reeds and Mixtures except for those in zone A Zone C Tuba Mirabilis Festival Trumpet FAMILY 1 FAMI...

Page 45: ...sockets will not be enabled To prevent wind chest simulation setup errors the speakers must be positioned in accordance with the numbering of the outputs The speaker connected to output 1 must be placed on the far left looking at the organ from the rear panel After this the speakers connected to outputs 2 3 etc will be placed further and further to the right until output 8 in models 100 80 70 and ...

Page 46: ... of whole floppy disks o FORMAT floppy disk formatting o INFO general information about the disk inserted in the drive The bottom line contains the file management functions o SAVE saving on disk of all the memories general and dedicated Tutti and Crescendo and of the instrument s settings main video page parameters and functions of the VOICES MIDI UTILITY and SET UP menus o LOAD loading of the me...

Page 47: ...there are more than 6 files use the CURSOR button to display the other video pages and CURSOR to return to the previous pages Finally press EXIT to exit the current function and return to the DISK menu 7 2 COPYING WHOLE FLOPPY DISKS To copy the contents of a whole floppy disk onto another one insert the disk to be copied in the drive and recall the DISK menu Since the system makes a physical copy ...

Page 48: ..._______________________________ Here again do not insert the disk until the display shows the relative prompt The system will now read the source disk again and carry out another writing procedure showing the video pages described above To show the percentage of the copy completed a progress bar appears on the bottom line of the display during the reading and writing operations When the copy is co...

Page 49: ...hen press ENTER to start formatting or EXIT to abort the function and return to the DISK menu During formatting the display will show FORMATTING ŠŠŠŠ____________________________________ by means of which the system informs you of the percentage of formatting completed 7 4 DISPLAYING FLOPPY DISK GENERAL PARAMETERS The DISK INFO function allows you to show the main characteristics of the floppy disk...

Page 50: ...ed in a file with extension ALL General and divisional memories Tutti Crescendo Transposer Ensemble Temperament Tuning Voices Volume function parameters Voices Adjust function parameters Tremolo Reverb Keyboards Setting Internal Equalizer Antiphonal Outputs Settings LCD Contrast External Outputs Control MIDI External Voices Router Orchestra Voices Orchestra Voice Parameters o MEMORY this function ...

Page 51: ...move the cursor and the encoder to select the letter you require After the saving procedure has been confirmed using the ENTER button the following video page will appear for a few moments SAVING FILE DEFAULT_ ALL informing you that the system is proceeding to write the file after which the display will return to the DISK menu If the following message should appear before the video page shown abov...

Page 52: ... cursor on the file you wish to load and press ENTER the display will show a confirmation prompt to avoid loading the wrong file FILE LOAD FILE PRESETS1 MEM Press ENTER to start As the video page requests press ENTER again to load the data in the memory or press EXIT to abort the operation If you confirm the system will proceed to load the selected file in the internal memory displaying the follow...

Page 53: ...general and divisional memories Tutti and Crescendo o SET all the files with extension SET the organ s general settings o MID all the files with extension MID the MIDI sequences recorded with the sequencer o all the files on the floppy disk After selecting the copy option press ENTER The system will proceed to read the first file with the selected extension on the source disk FILE COPY PRESETS1 ME...

Page 54: ...______________ In case of a multiple copying operation ALL MEM SET MID and if there are more files to be copied you will have to extract the destination disk Extract destination disk ŠŠŠŠ____________________________________ and re insert the source disk Insert source disk ŠŠŠŠ____________________________________ and carry out another reading and writing session following the video pages shown abov...

Page 55: ...e NEW NAME allows you to type the new name As usual use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor and the VALUE encoder to enter the letter you require Once you have created the new name press ENTER to complete the operation Press EXIT to abort the function and leave the name of the file unchanged If you confirm the rename the following video page will appear for a few moments RENAME FILE ACTUAL NAME ...

Page 56: ...s with extension MID the MIDI sequences recorded with the sequencer o all the files on the floppy disk If you select a multiple deletion procedure ALL MEM SET MID e the system will warn you of the chosen procedure and wait for you to confirm with ENTER or abort the operation by pressing EXIT Multiple file delete requested Press ENTER to delete or EXIT to abort If the DIRECTORY option has been sele...

Page 57: ...EM DEFAULT_ ALL ERIC____ SET Now select the file you require by the usual procedures and press ENTER The following parameters are displayed o FILE INFO indicates the file to which the information displayed relates o SIZE states the size of the file o TYPE displays the type of file selected as follows ALL file in which the organ s general settings and memories are saved MEMORY file in which all the...

Page 58: ... DISK NOT FORMATTED Disk not formatted An unformatted disk has been inserted After this error message is displayed the system starts the formatting procedure automatically DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED Error Disk is write protected The disk has write protection so it is not possible to complete the current operation Remove the protection the window in the top right hand corner of the floppy disk must be...

Page 59: ...ot enough empty space on the floppy disk inserted for completion of the file copying or saving operation Replace the disk or free some space SAVE ERROR Error Save Error A serious error has occurred during writing on the floppy disk The disk might be damaged Try formatting the disk to correct the errors LOAD ERROR Error Load Error A serious error has occurred during reading on the floppy disk The d...

Page 60: ...o CM COMM Common common track which can be used to record Voices pipe organ and Orchestra Couplings Reed and Mixture Cancel All Swells to Swell Automatic Pedal Midi To A B Organ Solo The sequence is able to record musical sequences up to a maximum of 60 000 MIDI events with a resolution of 192 tpqn ticks per quarter note or crotchet The recordings are saved on floppy disks as MIDI mid files in for...

Page 61: ...L SWELL CM COMM these parameters set the status of the Pedal Man I Man II Man III and Common tracks as follows REC track being used to record the events performed on the organ the selected track is not included in the recording The events performed on the relative section are not recorded Then press START STOP to start the recording The sequencer will start with the number of precount bars set ear...

Page 62: ...erned using the CURSOR keys and select REC with the VALUE encoder RECORD SESSION1 Tempo 120 Meas 1 PED CHR REC GRT PLY SWL PLY CM PLY RECORD SESSION1 Tempo 120 Meas 1 Ped Great REC Swell PLY Comm PLY Prestige 100 80 Prestige 70 60 50 40 Now when a new recording session is started using the START STOP button the tracks in Play status PLY on the display are played normally while those set in Record ...

Page 63: ...STOP to start the recording playback The sequencer will start with the number of precount bars set earlier and the Led of the START STOP button will flash in time with the current tempo and the Time Signature set To stop the recording press START STOP again The display shows the video page for saving the sequence just recorded in which the name of the song can be entered SEQUENCER SAVE SONG MID Pr...

Page 64: ...Y PLAY SESSION1 Tempo 120 Meas 1 Ped Great PLY Swell PLY Comm PLY Prestige 100 80 Prestige 70 60 50 40 As described in the previous point the tracks which make up the song are identified by the PLY code You may locate the cursor on the TEMPO parameter and then use the VALUE encoder to change the tempo at which the MIDI sequence will be played Now press START STOP to start playback of the performan...

Page 65: ...e value 4 4 containing the following parameters o VOL regulates the metronome s volume o PRECOUNT sets the number of Precount bars meaning the number of bars after which the sequencer will start to record o TIME SIGNATURE VALUE sets the time signature to be used for making a recording or for playing back a sequence recorded earlier The possible values are 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 and 12...

Page 66: ...ure DISK FULL Error Disk is full There is not enough room on the disk where you have attempted to save a song to complete the operation Free space on the disk or use another one SAVE ERROR Error Save Error A serious error has occurred during writing on the floppy disk The disk might be damaged Try formatting the disk to correct the errors LOAD ERROR Error Load Error A serious error has occurred du...

Page 67: ...p or tab so that its light goes out After setting the setup required press S and C together to save it Accessing the Local Off setting function after this will trigger display of the status of the voices as follows Light on voice in Local On mode plays with internal generation Light off voice in Local Off status During normal operation when a voice in Local off mode is switched on the draw stop or...

Page 68: ...for this section is called PRESCxxx DRV The xxx letters stand for the firmware release UPDATING THE OPERATING SYSTEM FIRMWARE Switch on the organ keeping the CURSOR and buttons depressed with the floppy disk containing the update file inserted in the drive The system will proceed to check the file on the floppy disk SYSTEM FILE DETECTED PK3N2200 SYS Integrity and version checking indicating the re...

Page 69: ...ins one SYS file UPDATING THE SOUND DRIVER FIRMWARE Recall the FILE LOAD function in the DISK menu see point 7 6 and select the DRV file with the Sound Driver firmware update During loading the following video page is displayed LOADING FILE PRESC200 DRV 24 indicating the percentage of the data loaded in the memory When the procedure is complete the following video page is displayed Sound Driver up...

Page 70: ...e 003 The system is not able to install the Sound Driver section update Repeat the update procedure using another floppy disk If the problem persists contact your nearest service centre quoting the Error Code shown on the display PROGRAM FLASH ERROR VERIFY ERROR CHECKING ERROR CHECKING ERROR VERIFY ERROR PROGRAM FLASH ERROR A serious error has occurred during loading of the firmware into the memor...

Page 71: ...e organ switch on SLAVE CPU WRONG START ERROR Slave CPU wrong start TIMEOUT This error is displayed when switching the organ the Slave CPU is not functioning Try to install the latest version of the firmware Sound Driver If it continues displaying the rror please contact your nearest assistance point 9 4 CHECKING THE RELEASES OF THE FIRMWARE PACKAGES INSTALLED IN THE ORGAN Switch on the organ with...

Page 72: ...vv note off velocity 00H 7FH 0 127 ignored Control Change Messages to control volumes expressions and other system controls Bank Select MSB LSB CC 0 32 Message used to switch between multiple banks Data format BnH 00H mmH BnH 20H llH n channel number 00H 0EH 1 15 mm Bank number MSB 00H 7FH 0 127 ll Bank number LSB 00H 7FH 0 127 Volume CC 7 Message which controls the sections volume Data format BnH...

Page 73: ...H F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2FH system control 6BH mixture cancel vvH switch 00H on 10H off F7H EOX Cancel Data format F0H 31H 2FH 6CH 00H F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2FH system control 6CH cancel 00H execute cancel F7H EOX All Swells to Swell Data format F0H 31H 2FH 6DH vH F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2FH system control 6DH SWS vvH switch 00H on 01H off F7H...

Page 74: ... switch 00H off 01H on F7H EOX Temperament Parameter Temperament Video page Main page Data format F0H 31H 2FH 31H vvH F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2FH system control 31H temperament vvH temperament type 00H Equal 10H Kirnberger 11H Werckemeister 12H Pythagorean 13H Meantone 14H Vallotti 15H Chaumont 16H Kellner F7H EOX Ensemble Parameter Ensemble Video page Main page Data format F0H 31...

Page 75: ...internal AFC reverb balance vvH balance value 7FH 100 0 3FH 50 50 00H 0 100 F7H EOX Ranks Distance Parameter Ranks Distance Video page Set up Keyboards Setting first video page Data format F0H 31H 2sH 40H vvH F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2sH organ s section 20H Swell 21H Great 22H Choir 23H Pedal 40H ranks distance vvH distance value 00H 1FH F7H EOX Keyboards Inversion Parameter Keyboa...

Page 76: ...d voice family yyH second voice id voice vvH panning mode 00H Left only 01H Right only 02H mono 03H L R L 04H R L R 05H L R 06H R L 07H CtoL C toR 08H CtoR C toL F7H EOX Voice Release Detune Parameter Release Detune Video page Voices Voice Adjust section first video page Data format F0H 31H 2sH 35H xxH yyH vvH F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2sH organ s section 20H Swell 21H Great 22H Cho...

Page 77: ...er nnH output number 01H 0CH bbH equalizer band number 00H 60 Hz 01H 190 Hz 02H 600 Hz 03H 1 9 KHz 04H 6 KHz vvH equalizer boost cut value 38H 48H F7H EOX External Output Delay Parameter Delay Control Video page MIDI Utility Ext Output Controls Delay Control Data format F0H 31H 2FH 3CH nnH vvH F7H F0H Exclusive status 31H Viscount ID 2FH system control 3CH external output delay nnH output number 0...

Page 78: ...E SYSTEM Song Pos COMMON Song Sel Tune SYSTEM Clock 3 REAL TIME Commands AUX Local On Off MESSAGES All notes off Active Sense Reset NOTES 1 see par 6 3 for further informations 2 received Pitch Bend code is applied to the Orchestra voices only 3 these messages are used to control the sequencer Mode 1 Omni On Poly Mode 2 Omni On Mono O YES Mode 3 Omni Off Poly Mode 4 Omni Off Mono X NO X O X X X O ...

Page 79: ... a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determinated by turning the equipment off and on the user is encuraged 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 a...

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