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== Our Best Digital Carillon ==
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<br />Electronic Carillons: [[Six-SS_carillon_specification|Six-SS]] < [[Millennium_carillon_specification|Millennium]] < '''Platinum'''
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A MIDI based digital carillon system. The Platinum carillon offers the highest quality sound of all our electronic carillons.
== Discontinued ==


You may be interested in the Platinum Carillon if you
This model was discontinued July of 2019. It is replaced by the Platinum Advanced eXperience [[Platinum_AX|Platinum Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup>]] virtual bell instrument. During the Ten-Year warranty period for the Platinum carillon, owners can receive 100% trade-in value for their Platinum model when purchasing the new [[Platinum_AX|Platinum AX<sup>™</sup>]] model.


*Desire high quality bell reproduction
== Description ==
*Need a unique bell ringing voice
*Want to play from a keyboard or add custom bell music to the system


Also see [[Millennium_Carillon|Millennium carillon]]
The Chime Master Platinum is a MIDI-based digital carillon instrument that also includes digital media playback and campus alert tones and sirens. As Chime Master's most versatile product, the Platinum carillon includes every musical bell voice we offer. Each bell voice features high definition sound samples of several types of real traditional bells. This product is a stand-alone professional audio component, designed and built specifically for the purpose of bell ringing.


== Distinguishing Features ==
In addition to being able to record and save live carillon keyboard performances, the user can also store audio files on an SD card for manual or automatic playback.


*Made in USA
'''Platinum carillon distinguishing features'''
*No Moving Parts
* The most choices of bell sounds for musical performances
*Ten Year Warranty
* Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
*"Set it and forget it" ease of use
* Permanently save keyboard performances
*Management Suite ready - free download
* User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files for manual or scheduled playback
*[[Midi|MIDI]] input (input connection&nbsp;for modern organs and keyboards)  
* Alert tones and sirens
*Recording capability
 
**Single selection record on all systems
==Voicing==
**Optional recording librarian for saving and using 2000 additional selections 
 
*Bell voicing included (variety of musical bell timbres)
Nine musical bell voices:<br />
**bells tuned to A-440, can be custom tuned (to pipe organs, for example)  
[[File:Platinum-ebca.ogg|Listen]] English-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)<br />
**English tuned cast bronze bells
[[File:Platinum-echm.ogg|Listen]] English-Tuned Chime (27 bells)<br />
***Full five-octave carillon
[[File:Platinum-fbca.ogg|Listen]] Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)<br />
***Two-octave chime
[[File:Platinum-fchm.ogg|Listen]] Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Chime  (27 bells)<br />
**Flemish tuned cast bronze bells
[[File:Platinum-cchm.ogg|Listen]] Concert Tubular Orchestral Chime (27 bells)<br />
***Full five-octave carillon
[[File:Platinum-wchm.ogg|Listen]] Welsh Tubular Tower Chime (27 bells)<br />
***Two-octave chime
[[File:Platinum-mchm.ogg|Listen]] Millennium Vintage Electromechanical Chime (27 bells)<br />
**Concert Chime (two-octave tubular orchestral bells)
[[File:Platinum-chbc.ogg|Listen]] Concert Harp Bells  (61 bells)<br />
**Welsh Chime (two-octave tubular tower bells)
[[File:Platinum-mhbc.ogg|Listen]] Millennium Harp Bells (61 bells)<br />
**Millennium Chime (two-octave classic electric semantra)
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**Concert Harp bells (five-octave metalophone)
 
**Millennium Harp bells (five-octave celesta sound)
Bugles:
***Combine with either chime or chimes can ring solo
* Taps with and without 21-gun salute
*Pre-recorded music arrangement options (huge library with a variety of styles)  
* 19 additional military bugle calls
**Seasonal playlists, tempo and transposition adjustments can be made using Management Suite Premium
 
**Chime and Harp, Chime without Harp and Five-octave Carillon arrangements 
Bagpipes:
*Authentic swinging bells and peals with the most natural manual stop function available  
* Amazing Grace
**Peals with more combinations of bells and flexible timing than other products   
* The Battle is Over
*Funeral tolls, [[Angelus]] and [[DeProfundis]] bells   
* Goin' Home
*Multiple time strike melodies (available melodies vary with firmware/library release dates)  
* I'll Fly Away
*Taps on bugle can be combined with a 21-gun salute
 
*High definition audio quality  
Alert tones and sirens
**24bits at 48Khz digital mixer output  
 
**16-bit linear sample storage  
== Standard features ==
**up to 64 bells can sound simultaneously   
 
*Rack Mountable  
* Made in Ohio, USA
*Built-in monitor speaker and 1W amplifier
* No Moving Parts
* ''Set it and forget it'' ease of use
* Premium Management Suite software for Windows
* Chime Master exclusive [[SmartAlmanac]]™ for automatic liturgical season changes through 2099 AD
* Automatic Daylight time switching
* Music library of over 1700 selections
** Full five-octave carillon arrangements
** Split keyboard [[harp bells]] with chime arrangements
** Solo chime without accompaniment arrangements
* [[Midi|MIDI]] input (input connection for modern organs and keyboards)  
** Live bell performances
** Bells can be tuned to organ pipes
** MIDI keyboard recording capability
** Recording librarian can save 2000 additional music selections from keyboard or MIDI file import
* Authentic swinging bells and peals with the most natural manual stop function available  
** Peals with more combinations of bells and flexible timing than other products   
* Funeral tolls, [[Angelus]] and [[DeProfundis]] bells   
*Time striking
**with or without chime melodies
**easy setup for ringing times
**choose full quarters, half or top strike only
* Selectable clock bell voice (7 choices)
* Selectable time strike melodies
** Westminster (5-bell)
** Westminster (4-bell)
** Whittington
** St. Michaels
** Christus Vincit
** Lourdes (Immaculate Mary)
** Praise (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)
** Warren
** Bigelow
** Parsifal
** Avondale (Ding-Dong)
** [[Nautical time strike|Nautical]] (authentic Ship's Time)
** User (record or import your own with Record Librarian)
* High definition audio quality  
** 24bits at 48Khz digital mixer output  
** 16-bit linear sample storage  
** Up to 64 bells can sound simultaneously   
* Rack Mountable  
* Built-in monitor speaker and 1W amplifier


== Options ==
== Options ==


*Optional walnut or oak cabinet
* Available keyboards
*System rack for carillon and amplifiers
** [[MIDI_Carillon_Keyboard|Chime Master carillon style keyboard]]
*Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)  
** [[Dedicated_keyboard|Chime Master organ style keyboard]]
*User SD cardslot for MP3 files
* Chime Master inSpire™ full-range output (removal of horn protection filter requires inSpire DSP amplifier)
*Tower clock driver and interface box (-D option)<br>
* Walnut or oak furniture grade cabinetry
<blockquote>
* System rack for carillon and amplifiers
Control for minute impulse tower clock movements. The clock setting menu changes to ask for the 'hands' position and also will display an error if the clock is not powered. <br>
* Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)  
</blockquote>
* Radio remote control
*Tower bells driver and interface box (-T option)<br>
* Tower clock driver and interface box
<blockquote>
** Control for modern minute impulse clock movements
The Millennium carillon can control from one bell to a five-octave tower bell carillon. Single bell controls also allow mixing the electronic clock chime melody with tolling on the tower bell. Music on tower bells replaces the Flemish bell electronic voice.
** Automatic correction of clock dials after power interruption
</blockquote>
** Clock status monitoring and error display
*Choice of [[Electronic_Carillon_Music_Library|music library]]  
* Tower bells driver and interface box
*Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)
** Support for 1 to 96 bells with clappers or hammers
** Swinging bell motor control
** Integrate tower bell clock toll with electronic Westminster
* Choice of [[Electronic_Carillon_Music_Library|music library]] - Catholic, Protestant, General or All
** Management Suite support for totally custom random music
* Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)
* Ethnic hymn libraries
**Byzantine
**Greek
**Polish
**Spanish
**Ukrainian
* Alert audio system to support loud warning tones


== Connections ==
== Connections ==
*Power
* Power
**120 VAC 50-60 Hz
** 120 VAC 50-60 Hz
**Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
** Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
*Audio  
* Audio  
**Tower Line Output (Quarter Inch - Unbalanced)  
** Tower audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
**Tower Control (Din-4 - balanced line output and amplifier control signal)
*** Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
**PA Output (Quarter Inch - Unbalanced)  
** Tower amplifier control (Din-4 connector)
*Data  
*** Tower audio output (balanced line)
**MIDI Keyboard Input
*** Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
**USB Computer Interface
** PA monitor audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
**Tower Accessory Interface
*** Mutes built-in speaker when used
***Supports Chime Master Clock Drive
* Data
***Supports Chime Master Tower Bell Relays (up to six ringing channels) 
** MIDI keyboard input
**Remote Control (proprietary serial interface)  
** USB computer interface
*Optional Switched AC Receptacle for Tower Amplifier
** Tower accessory interface
*** Supports Chime Master clock movements
*** Supports Chime Master tower bell relays
** Radio remote control (eight-function proprietary serial interface)
* Optional switched AC receptacle for standard tower amplifier


== Physical ==
== Physical ==
*Rack Mount Dimensions
* Rack mounting dimensions
**Height is 5-1/4 inches (3U rackspace)
** Height is 5-1/4 inches (3U rackspace)
**Width is 19 inches
** Width is 19 inches
**Depth is 15-3/4 (allow 17 inches for cabling)
** Depth is 15-3/4 (allow 17 inches for cabling)
*Optional wood cabinet Dimensions
* Optional wooden cabinet dimensions
** 7-1/2 H x 20-1/2 W x 16-3/4 D
** 7-1/2 H x 20-1/2 W x 16-3/4 D
*Weight
* Weight
**No options: 20 lb.
** No options: 21 lb.
**Oak cabinet +14 lb.
** Oak cabinet +14 lb.
**Walnut cabinet +13 lb.
** Walnut cabinet +13 lb.
**Monitor amplifier +4 lb.
** Monitor amplifier +4 lb.
**MP3 cardslot +1 lb.


[[Category:Specifications]]
[[Category:Electronic Carillon Specification]][[Category:Platinum carillon]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 2 May 2025

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Electronic Carillons: Six-SS < Millennium < Platinum


Platinum-2017-rm.png

Discontinued

This model was discontinued July of 2019. It is replaced by the Platinum Advanced eXperience Platinum Advanced eXperience™ virtual bell instrument. During the Ten-Year warranty period for the Platinum carillon, owners can receive 100% trade-in value for their Platinum model when purchasing the new Platinum AX™ model.

Description

The Chime Master Platinum is a MIDI-based digital carillon instrument that also includes digital media playback and campus alert tones and sirens. As Chime Master's most versatile product, the Platinum carillon includes every musical bell voice we offer. Each bell voice features high definition sound samples of several types of real traditional bells. This product is a stand-alone professional audio component, designed and built specifically for the purpose of bell ringing.

In addition to being able to record and save live carillon keyboard performances, the user can also store audio files on an SD card for manual or automatic playback.

Platinum carillon distinguishing features

  • The most choices of bell sounds for musical performances
  • Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
  • Permanently save keyboard performances
  • User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files for manual or scheduled playback
  • Alert tones and sirens

Voicing

Nine musical bell voices:
English-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)
English-Tuned Chime (27 bells)
Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)
Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Chime (27 bells)
Concert Tubular Orchestral Chime (27 bells)
Welsh Tubular Tower Chime (27 bells)
Millennium Vintage Electromechanical Chime (27 bells)
Concert Harp Bells (61 bells)
Millennium Harp Bells (61 bells)
Player may not be compatible with Safari

Bugles:

  • Taps with and without 21-gun salute
  • 19 additional military bugle calls

Bagpipes:

  • Amazing Grace
  • The Battle is Over
  • Goin' Home
  • I'll Fly Away

Alert tones and sirens

Standard features

  • Made in Ohio, USA
  • No Moving Parts
  • Set it and forget it ease of use
  • Premium Management Suite software for Windows
  • Chime Master exclusive SmartAlmanac™ for automatic liturgical season changes through 2099 AD
  • Automatic Daylight time switching
  • Music library of over 1700 selections
    • Full five-octave carillon arrangements
    • Split keyboard harp bells with chime arrangements
    • Solo chime without accompaniment arrangements
  • MIDI input (input connection for modern organs and keyboards)
    • Live bell performances
    • Bells can be tuned to organ pipes
    • MIDI keyboard recording capability
    • Recording librarian can save 2000 additional music selections from keyboard or MIDI file import
  • Authentic swinging bells and peals with the most natural manual stop function available
    • Peals with more combinations of bells and flexible timing than other products
  • Funeral tolls, Angelus and DeProfundis bells
  • Time striking
    • with or without chime melodies
    • easy setup for ringing times
    • choose full quarters, half or top strike only
  • Selectable clock bell voice (7 choices)
  • Selectable time strike melodies
    • Westminster (5-bell)
    • Westminster (4-bell)
    • Whittington
    • St. Michaels
    • Christus Vincit
    • Lourdes (Immaculate Mary)
    • Praise (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)
    • Warren
    • Bigelow
    • Parsifal
    • Avondale (Ding-Dong)
    • Nautical (authentic Ship's Time)
    • User (record or import your own with Record Librarian)
  • High definition audio quality
    • 24bits at 48Khz digital mixer output
    • 16-bit linear sample storage
    • Up to 64 bells can sound simultaneously
  • Rack Mountable
  • Built-in monitor speaker and 1W amplifier

Options

  • Available keyboards
  • Chime Master inSpire™ full-range output (removal of horn protection filter requires inSpire DSP amplifier)
  • Walnut or oak furniture grade cabinetry
  • System rack for carillon and amplifiers
  • Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)
  • Radio remote control
  • Tower clock driver and interface box
    • Control for modern minute impulse clock movements
    • Automatic correction of clock dials after power interruption
    • Clock status monitoring and error display
  • Tower bells driver and interface box
    • Support for 1 to 96 bells with clappers or hammers
    • Swinging bell motor control
    • Integrate tower bell clock toll with electronic Westminster
  • Choice of music library - Catholic, Protestant, General or All
    • Management Suite support for totally custom random music
  • Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)
  • Ethnic hymn libraries
    • Byzantine
    • Greek
    • Polish
    • Spanish
    • Ukrainian
  • Alert audio system to support loud warning tones

Connections

  • Power
    • 120 VAC 50-60 Hz
    • Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
  • Audio
    • Tower audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
      • Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
    • Tower amplifier control (Din-4 connector)
      • Tower audio output (balanced line)
      • Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
    • PA monitor audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
      • Mutes built-in speaker when used
  • Data
    • MIDI keyboard input
    • USB computer interface
    • Tower accessory interface
      • Supports Chime Master clock movements
      • Supports Chime Master tower bell relays
    • Radio remote control (eight-function proprietary serial interface)
  • Optional switched AC receptacle for standard tower amplifier

Physical

  • Rack mounting dimensions
    • Height is 5-1/4 inches (3U rackspace)
    • Width is 19 inches
    • Depth is 15-3/4 (allow 17 inches for cabling)
  • Optional wooden cabinet dimensions
    • 7-1/2 H x 20-1/2 W x 16-3/4 D
  • Weight
    • No options: 21 lb.
    • Oak cabinet +14 lb.
    • Walnut cabinet +13 lb.
    • Monitor amplifier +4 lb.
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