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[[File: | [[File:Millennium-AX-2022.png|400px|frameless|right|Millennium AX Carillon]] | ||
'''[https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-millennium-ax Listen to the Millennium AX]''' | |||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Color touch screen | * Color touch screen | ||
* One 15 Watt front-facing monitor speaker | * One 15-Watt front-facing monitor speaker | ||
* Aircraft aluminum chassis | |||
* Solid maple face plate | * Solid maple face plate | ||
* Easy remote control using your tablet or phone | * Easy remote control using your tablet or phone | ||
** Scan | ** Scan a front screen QR image with your device's camera for instant remote app installation | ||
** Secure authentication connects you to the system anywhere you have Internet | ** Secure authentication connects you to the system anywhere you have Internet | ||
** Local short-range remote options are also available | ** Local short-range remote options are also available | ||
** Each user can have a their own custom remote control menu (and front panel screen) | ** Each user can have a their own custom remote control menu (and front panel screen) | ||
* Manage scheduling and preferences remotely using the [[Chime.Center]]™ web portal | * Manage scheduling and preferences remotely using the [[Chime.Center]]™ web portal | ||
** Includes one year free access to Premium [[Chime.Center]],™ then optional annual subscription | |||
** Premium Chime.Center provides | |||
*** Unlimited customer service including factory technician programming | |||
*** Custom pattern programming for liturgical ringing and clock chimes | |||
*** Advanced seasonal scheduling | |||
* Enhanced SmartAlmanac™ | * Enhanced SmartAlmanac™ | ||
** Follows the almanac calendar and plays music appropriate to the season automatically | ** Follows the almanac calendar and plays music appropriate to the season automatically | ||
** 80-year Eastern/Western Roman/Orthodox calendars with all movable feasts and seasons | ** 80-year Eastern/Western Roman/Orthodox calendars with all movable feasts and seasons | ||
** Add/remove seasons and assign appropriate music with Chime.Center | ** Add/remove seasons and assign appropriate music with Chime.Center | ||
* Flexible clock ringing | * Flexible clock ringing | ||
** Keep time with customizable hour striking | ** Keep time with customizable hour striking | ||
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** Westminster (or customized) chime melody | ** Westminster (or customized) chime melody | ||
*** Record or upload chime melodies | *** Record or upload chime melodies | ||
* Liturgical ringing | * Liturgical ringing | ||
** Peals, Tolls, Swinging, and Angelus bells to meet your congregation’s needs for Weddings, Funerals, Worship, Mass and Prayer. | ** Peals, Tolls, Swinging, and Angelus bells to meet your congregation’s needs for Weddings, Funerals, Worship, Mass and Prayer. | ||
* Advanced clock | * Advanced clock | ||
** Clock backup power source never needs replacing | ** Clock backup power source never needs replacing | ||
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** Automatic daylight time correction | ** Automatic daylight time correction | ||
== Instrumentation | == Instrumentation == | ||
291 High Definition bells ([[Bell_Weights_and_Sizes|largest bell]]) | |||
* 63 Five-octave carillon (Bb2-C8) | * 63 Five-octave carillon (Bb2-C8) | ||
* | * 34 2-3/4 octave Orchestral chime - (Bb2-G5) | ||
* 27 | * 27 Two-octave Millennium electro-mechanical chime - (Bb2-C5) | ||
* 61 Five-octave Concert harp bells - (C2-C7) | * 61 Five-octave Concert harp bells - (C2-C7) | ||
* 61 Five-octave Millennium harp bells - (C2-C7) | * 61 Five-octave Millennium harp bells - (C2-C7) | ||
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* 25 tolling bells - (C3-C5) | * 25 tolling bells - (C3-C5) | ||
== Library == | |||
=== Bell Music === | |||
Thousands of musical titles in | [[Media:Chime Center - Library Platinum & Millennium 220426.pdf|Millennium AX Music List (PDF)]]<br /> | ||
Thousands of musical titles in four selectable musical arrangement styles. Enable your favorite arrangement style to create your own sound or mix them for more variety. | |||
* Melody only for chime or carillon voices | * Melody only for chime or carillon voices | ||
* Three-octave carillon: harmonized carillon arrangements | * Three-octave carillon: harmonized carillon arrangements | ||
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* 2-Part: Harp accompaniment for melody on either chime or carillon | * 2-Part: Harp accompaniment for melody on either chime or carillon | ||
===== | ==== Audio recordings ==== | ||
* Memorial selections on bagpipe, including Amazing Grace | |||
* Military selections on bugle, including Taps | |||
==== User recordings ==== | |||
You can expand your library using a MIDI keyboard or compatible organ to add your own custom recordings. Chime.Center also supports MIDI file loading so you can make your own arrangements using notation software such as Sibelius or Finale. | |||
=== Ringing === | |||
[[Media:PAX MAX Ringing and Special Functions Sheet.pdf|Millennium AX Ringing List (PDF)]]<br /> | |||
Ringing for every occasion | Ringing for every occasion | ||
* Time strikes with or without Westminster chime | * Time strikes with or without Westminster chime | ||
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* Peals of multiple bells for festive occasions | * Peals of multiple bells for festive occasions | ||
* Angelus and prayer bells | * Angelus and prayer bells | ||
'''Premium Chime.Center subscribers''' will find Custom Ringing on Chime.Center's Music menu. You can use this screen to customize existing factory supplied ringing or create your own. | |||
* Combine swinging bells into custom peals | |||
* Make a permanent toll button with its own bell, tempo and duration options | |||
* Create custom time strike melodies | |||
=== | === Library Upgrades === | ||
One add-on bundle is included in purchase price. Additional bundles can be purchased when you contact our office. Licensed, copyrighted music, designated with a star (☆), can only be used in the US. With an internet connection, the Millennium AX library can be expanded with these add-on bundles: | |||
* ☆ '''In Memoriam''' [[Media:AAC00-inmemoriam.pdf|PDF listing]] | |||
* ☆ '''Copyrighted Catholic''' [[Media:AAC02-catholic.pdf|PDF listing]] | |||
* ☆ ''' Modern Hymns ''' - Coming soon! | |||
* ☆ '''Christmas Memories''' - Coming soon! | |||
* In Memoriam | * '''Maronite''' [[Media:AAAMR-maronite.pdf|PDF listing]] | ||
* | * '''Byzantine''' [[Media:AABYZ-Byzantine.pdf|PDF listing]] | ||
* | * '''Greek''' [[Media:AAGRKAMR-Greek.pdf|PDF listing]] | ||
* ''' Polish''' [[Media:AAPOL-Polish.pdf|PDF listing]] | |||
* ''' Ukrainian''' [[Media:AAUKR-Ukrainian.pdf|PDF listing]] | |||
* others to be announced | * others to be announced | ||
== Specification == | == Specification == | ||
=== Connections === | === Connections === | ||
[[Rear_panel_AX#Millennium|Rear panel view]] | |||
* MIDI keyboard support | * MIDI keyboard support | ||
** Keyboard performance recording | ** Keyboard performance recording |
Latest revision as of 14:52, 12 August 2024
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Chime Master AX Model Comparison
also see Chime Master® LX
Features
- Color touch screen
- One 15-Watt front-facing monitor speaker
- Aircraft aluminum chassis
- Solid maple face plate
- Easy remote control using your tablet or phone
- Scan a front screen QR image with your device's camera for instant remote app installation
- Secure authentication connects you to the system anywhere you have Internet
- Local short-range remote options are also available
- Each user can have a their own custom remote control menu (and front panel screen)
- Manage scheduling and preferences remotely using the Chime.Center™ web portal
- Includes one year free access to Premium Chime.Center,™ then optional annual subscription
- Premium Chime.Center provides
- Unlimited customer service including factory technician programming
- Custom pattern programming for liturgical ringing and clock chimes
- Advanced seasonal scheduling
- Enhanced SmartAlmanac™
- Follows the almanac calendar and plays music appropriate to the season automatically
- 80-year Eastern/Western Roman/Orthodox calendars with all movable feasts and seasons
- Add/remove seasons and assign appropriate music with Chime.Center
- Flexible clock ringing
- Keep time with customizable hour striking
- Options to select 1, 2 or all four quarters
- Hour strike with or without melody
- Westminster (or customized) chime melody
- Record or upload chime melodies
- Liturgical ringing
- Peals, Tolls, Swinging, and Angelus bells to meet your congregation’s needs for Weddings, Funerals, Worship, Mass and Prayer.
- Advanced clock
- Clock backup power source never needs replacing
- Internet clock synchronization
- Automatic daylight time correction
Instrumentation
291 High Definition bells (largest bell)
- 63 Five-octave carillon (Bb2-C8)
- 34 2-3/4 octave Orchestral chime - (Bb2-G5)
- 27 Two-octave Millennium electro-mechanical chime - (Bb2-C5)
- 61 Five-octave Concert harp bells - (C2-C7)
- 61 Five-octave Millennium harp bells - (C2-C7)
- 20 swinging bells - (C3-G4)
- 25 tolling bells - (C3-C5)
Library
Bell Music
Millennium AX Music List (PDF)
Thousands of musical titles in four selectable musical arrangement styles. Enable your favorite arrangement style to create your own sound or mix them for more variety.
- Melody only for chime or carillon voices
- Three-octave carillon: harmonized carillon arrangements
- Five-octave carillon: embellished carillon arrangements
- 2-Part: Harp accompaniment for melody on either chime or carillon
Audio recordings
- Memorial selections on bagpipe, including Amazing Grace
- Military selections on bugle, including Taps
User recordings
You can expand your library using a MIDI keyboard or compatible organ to add your own custom recordings. Chime.Center also supports MIDI file loading so you can make your own arrangements using notation software such as Sibelius or Finale.
Ringing
Millennium AX Ringing List (PDF)
Ringing for every occasion
- Time strikes with or without Westminster chime
- Tolling bells for memorials
- De Profundis curfew toll
- Quick toll function with bell select, tempo and count/duration option
- Swinging bells for times of Worship and Mass
- Peals of multiple bells for festive occasions
- Angelus and prayer bells
Premium Chime.Center subscribers will find Custom Ringing on Chime.Center's Music menu. You can use this screen to customize existing factory supplied ringing or create your own.
- Combine swinging bells into custom peals
- Make a permanent toll button with its own bell, tempo and duration options
- Create custom time strike melodies
Library Upgrades
One add-on bundle is included in purchase price. Additional bundles can be purchased when you contact our office. Licensed, copyrighted music, designated with a star (☆), can only be used in the US. With an internet connection, the Millennium AX library can be expanded with these add-on bundles:
- ☆ In Memoriam PDF listing
- ☆ Copyrighted Catholic PDF listing
- ☆ Modern Hymns - Coming soon!
- ☆ Christmas Memories - Coming soon!
- Maronite PDF listing
- Byzantine PDF listing
- Greek PDF listing
- Polish PDF listing
- Ukrainian PDF listing
- others to be announced
Specification
Connections
- MIDI keyboard support
- Keyboard performance recording
- Standard MIDI jack on rear panel
- Single MIDI channel support (carillon or split on one keyboard)
- USB connection will accept a USB MIDI keyboard
- Available keyboard options
- American Guild of Organists (AGO) standard Touch responsive dedicated carillon keyboard
- World Carillon Federation (WCF) standard Touch responsive carillon style keyboard
- Professional balanced audio outputs (one inside and one outside)
- Amplifier control for Chime Master audio systems
- Wired Ethernet network interface (optional WiFi available separately)
- Optional outside tower bell and clock interfaces
Physical
- Handsome cabinet for tabletop use
- Available rack mounting brackets
- 16.5 W x 5.25 H x 8 D (inch)
- 9 lb.
This specification is for 2022 model year shipments beginning July 2021. Subject to change.