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be mindful of changes made to the room the organ is located in. Care must be taken to
insure that when acoustical changes occur, your Allen representative is notified.
VOICING
The MDS organ presents unprecedented accuracy in the scaling and voicing of each note
of every stop. This musical breakthrough is an inherent part of the engineering design of
the instrument. Final adjustments in scaling and voicing involve controls within the
console and are best left to an expert. These adjustments are normally a part of
installation and, once done, should not require changes, unless the instrument is moved to
a new location or major changes are made to the room the organ resides in.
Bass frequency projection is strongly affected by tone cabinet location. Although none
of the tone cabinets should be moved once the installation has been completed, extra care
should be exercised to prevent inadvertent movement of the bass tone cabinets.
When chambers have been utilized to house external speakers, make sure they are not
later used for storage closets. Placing sound absorbent materials (robes, flowers, papers,
etc.) will only damage the organs sound quality.
REVERBERATION
The Digital Reverberation System provides the spatial ambiance of various sizes of
reverberant rooms. Although most effective in poor (non-reverberant) acoustic
environments, it even enhances the tones in optimal acoustic settings. The Digital
Reverb toggle switch is located underneath the manuals on left side of the console. This
switch controls ON or OFF of the Digital Reverberation. Adjustments to the Digital
Reverberation System must be made by your Allen sales representative or service
technician.
CARE OF THE ORGAN
Your Allen Digital Organ constitutes a major advance in long-term maintenance-free
operation. There are no regular maintenance procedures required and, therefore, no
periodic maintenance schedules to be observed.
Reasonable care will keep the instrument looking beautiful for years to come. The wood
surfaces may be cleaned using a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water. A mild
solution of lukewarm water and furniture soap may be used to remove fingerprints, etc.
Polish dry with a soft cloth.