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Summary of Contents for p2chanter

Page 1: ...Solda p chanter ...

Page 2: ...chanter overview Removable tip Groove for lanyard Control contact Drones Control contact Chanter Finger contacts Loudspeaker 2x Menu button Vol buttons Power button Headphone jack Mode LED Battery compartment Power LED USB port ...

Page 3: ...ol buttons Practice Chanter mode Power LED lights up green Starting stopping chanter Short touch of the Chanter contact Starting stopping the drones metronome Short touch of the Drones contact Toggle between drones and metronome Long press of the Menu button while the Mode LED is OFF Adjusting metronome speed While metronome is ON and chanter is OFF Press Vol Vol buttons Adjusting metronome volume...

Page 4: ... Menu until the Mode LED lights up yellow a long touch of the Chanter contact starts stops training To increase decrease sensitivity briefly touch the Chanter Drones contact respectively optional pressure sensor module required LED Signals Power LED Mode LED Meaning off off p chanter is switched off off red Firmware Update Mode see separate instructions green off Practice Chanter Mode green yellow...

Page 5: ... Note Remove the batteries before storing the instrument for an extended period of time to avoid damage from leaking battery fluid Using the Power Button To switch on the p chanter briefly push the Power button The previously selected settings are automatically loaded during start up To switch off the p chanter push the Power button and hold it for 2 seconds The instrument will switch of automatic...

Page 6: ...he provided lanyard can be put over the mouthpiece and slips into the groove Note Always unscrew the tip from the mouthpiece to avoid injuries when using the lanyard Practice Chanter Mode Power LED green The p chanter can be used as a standalone practice chanter using either headphones or the integrated speaker The pitch and sound generated by each fingering depend on the instrument selection It i...

Page 7: ...control the volume of the instrument If the drones are switched on and the chanter is switched off this adjustment changes the volume ratio between chanter and drones Otherwise it affects the master volume of the p chanter Metronome The p chanter offers a metronome function as an alternative to the drones To toggle between the two options push and hold 1 sec the Menu button with the Mode LED turne...

Page 8: ...gain If no button is used for several seconds the menu closes automatically Mode LED goes out Tuning The frequency of the sounds generated by the p chanter can be adjusted within a range of 12 half steps To do so push the Menu button briefly repeat if necessary until the Mode LED lights up in red You can now adjust the pitch using the Vol buttons A series of short presses raises lowers the pitch a...

Page 9: ...ones for accompaniment or mute them with corks After switching on the instrument push the Power button briefly 1 sec to toggle between the Practice Chanter and Pipe Chanter modes The Power LED changes colour to confirm the selection In Pipe Chanter mode drones and chanter are activated and deactivated by the air pressure inside the bagpipe It is therefore not possible to switch them on or off usin...

Page 10: ...st air consumption it is sufficient to turn the valve ring by 0 3 mm Never turn the ring by more than 3 mm Otherwise the p chanter may fall out of the stock and be damaged Using the p chanter in Pipe Chanter Mode requires an effective moisture control system in order to prevent damages to the pressure sensor module and the instrument During practice the pressure sensor module must be checked for m...

Page 11: ...e p chanter from the battery compartment while unscrewing the mouthpiece Mount the valve ring It serves as a stopper against the chanter stock and facilitates the adjustment of air consumption Push the pressure sensor module into the expansion connector of the p chanter The module snaps into place with an audible click click ...

Page 12: ...ng hold the Chanter contact for 1 sec The target pressure value corresponds to the pressure threshold for the chanter see the following section You can adjust the sensitivity of the pressure measurement hysteresis in six steps by briefly touching the Drones contact reduce or the Chanter contact increase A sound confirms the selection Adjusting the pressure thresholds The threshold values for activ...

Page 13: ... several seconds the menu closes automatically Mode LED goes out Notes The chanter threshold cannot be set lower than the threshold for the drones The pressure thresholds are saved when switching off the instrument and restored automatically the next time you activate the function The Metronome function is not available in Pipe Chanter mode To adjust the pitch or change instrument sounds you must ...

Page 14: ...phones Do not use headphones at high volumes for extended periods of time The instrument must not come into contact with liquids High temperatures 50 C 120 F can damage the instrument and the batteries inside At very low temperatures condensation may form inside the p chanter In this case it must not be used until fully dried The p chanter contains no user serviceable parts In case of a defect ple...

Page 15: ... dry lint free cloth Do not use abrasive and or chemical detergents The gold plated contacts may be cleaned with a jewellery polishing cloth if necessary After playing in the Pipe Chanter mode remove the valve ring and wipe any moisture off the pressure sensor and the upper part of the p chanter ...

Page 16: ...Note G low A low B C nat C D E F nat F G piob G high A high upper hand lower hand MIDI Note 68 70 72 74 74 75 77 79 79 80 80 82 2 Scottish Smallpipe Note G low A low B C nat C D E F nat F G high A high upper hand lower hand MIDI Note 56 58 60 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 70 ...

Page 17: ... 7 39 Stand 05 15 3 GHB Whistle D Note C D E F G A B C high D high E high F high G high upper hand lower hand MIDI Note 72 74 76 78 79 81 83 84 86 88 90 91 Drone sounds are not available with this selection ...

Page 18: ...transferred The analysis of the data provided by the p chanter requires appropriate software It is not possible to control the p chanter from the computer MIDI Out To activate MIDI communication establish the USB connection before switching on the p chanter The note values transmitted depend on the instrument selection see the fingering chart in the previous section Changes to the p chanter s volu...

Page 19: ...ersion of the p chanter can be verified by holding down the Vol and Vol buttons while switching on the instrument The Mode LED blinks a certain number of times in red and yellow to signal the main firmware release and its version number respectively e g 3x red 7x yellow version 3 7 Support For feedback and questions please contact the manufacturer Homepage http www p2chanter com E mail info p2chan...

Page 20: ...quipment Electronic musical instrument Brand name Solda Model type p chanter is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the relevant Community harmonisation legislation relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety EN 55013 2013 EN 55020 2007 EN 50581 2012 This declaration is made for and on behalf of the manufacturer Erik Solda Paul Langen Str 40 D 53229 Bonn Germany ...

Page 21: ...porting documentation and that the name of the author not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific written prior permission The author disclaims all warranties with regard to this software including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness In no event shall the author be liable for any special indirect or consequential damages or ...

Page 22: ...uch as the p chanter must not be disposed of as household waste At the end of its service life the device must be brought to an appropriate collection point according to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Batteries Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Batteries do not belong in domestic waste ...

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