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<div style="font-size:84%">'''[http://www.ChimeMaster.com Home] > [[Chime_Master_Help|Help]] > [[Electronic_Carillon_Components|Specifications]] '''</div><br />
<div style="font-size:84%">'''[http://www.ChimeMaster.com Home] > [[Chime_Master_Help|Help]] > [[Electronic_Carillon_Components|Specifications]] '''</div><br />
[[File:CarillonKeyboardMIDI-49.jpg|frameless|right|Clavier with optional skins]]
[[File:CarillonKeyboardMIDI-49.jpg|frameless|right|600px|Clavier with optional skins]]
The Chime Master carillon style MIDI keyboard controller uses the pedals and manual baton keys like those used to perform music on concert sized tower carillon instruments. It accurately simulates the weights of the bell clappers on the baton keys. You can use this keyboard as either a practice instrument, or an authentic keyboard controller for our electronic keyboards. We provide the keyboard in three assembly options:
The Chime Master carillon style MIDI keyboard controller uses the pedals and manual baton keys like those used to perform music on concert sized tower carillon instruments. It accurately simulates the weights of the bell clappers on the baton keys. You can use this keyboard as either a practice instrument, or an authentic keyboard controller for our electronic carillon systems. We provide the keyboard in three assembly options:


* Fully assembled
* Fully assembled
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Whether you’re an aspiring musician or professional carillonist, you can enhance your skill and expertise without leaving the comfort of home. Even if the nearest carillon tower is quite a distance away, you can ensure you’ll always be ready for a performance.  Combining quality and affordability into a standards compliant, touch sensitive package, the Chime Master carillon keyboard is designed to provide a realistic carillon experience.  
Whether you’re an aspiring musician or professional carillonist, you can enhance your skill and expertise without leaving the comfort of home. Even if the nearest carillon tower is quite a distance away, you can ensure you’ll always be ready for a performance.  Combining quality and affordability into a standards compliant, touch sensitive package, the Chime Master carillon keyboard is designed to provide a realistic carillon experience.  


Chime Master carillon keyboards are available for purchase as a kit or fully assembled and delivered to your door. 
* Purchase
 
* Lease
Fully assembled keyboards are also available to rent for a modest monthly fee.  
* [https://northamericancarillonschool.com/ North American Carillon School] - student discounts


== Features and Specifications ==
== Features and Specifications ==
=== Standard MIDI ===
=== Standard MIDI ===
The output of the keyboard will plug into any MIDI instrument. A standard five-pin MIDI cable is supplied. MIDI to USB cables are optionally available.


The output of the keyboard will plug into any MIDI instrument. A standard five-pin MIDI cable is supplied.
=== Convenient standard geometry ===
=== Convenient standard geometry ===


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=== Concert Size ===
=== Concert Size ===
The manual has a scope of 49 keys from C1 to C5, with 20 pedals from C1 to G2 with no missing semitones.
The manual has a scope of 49 keys from C1 to C5, with 20 pedals from C1 to G2 with no missing semitones.


=== Physical ===
=== Physical ===
* 43 inches high x 60 inches wide x 26-1/2 deep (56 inches high with music stand)
* 43 inches high x 60 inches wide x 26-1/2 deep (56 inches high with music stand)
* Keyboard weight 230 lbs.
* Keyboard weight 230 lbs.


=== Connections ===
=== Connections ===
* 12 VDC in (530 mA), 1000 mA adapter included
* 12 VDC in (530 mA), 1000 mA adapter included
* MIDI OUT standard 5-Pin DIN connector
* MIDI OUT standard 5-Pin DIN connector
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* Sustain pedal input (1/4 inch phone jack)
* Sustain pedal input (1/4 inch phone jack)
** only needed if using a synthesizer with voice with damping (like a piano)
** only needed if using a synthesizer with voice with damping (like a piano)
** insert a shorting plug to keep notes sustained


== Options ==
== Options ==
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* Sound systems
* Sound systems
** Our [[Practice_keyboard_bell_samples|Bell samples]] page has instructions for setting up a Mac or PC to provide sound using sampled bells
** Our [[Practice_keyboard_bell_samples|Bell samples]] page has instructions for setting up a Mac or PC to provide sound using sampled bells
** Chime Master has an available sound module with multiple bells, transposition, amplifier and speakers


== Documents ==
== Documents ==
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== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
=== Adjust sensitivity ===
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/BqtZhC5SI4w</embedvideo>


=== USB Interfacing to computers ===
=== USB Interfacing to computers ===