Church Bell Remote (for 2019 and older systems): Difference between revisions

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''[[Remote control mobile app setup|Installation and Setup]]''

[[File:ChurchbellRemoteApp.jpg|frameless|right|498px]]

If you have an '''AX touch screen ringing system''', click for instructions here: '''[[Remote_AX|Advanced eXperience Remote]]'''.

== End of Life Notice ==

* This application is no longer available in the mobile app stores.

* Our current remote control for Advanced eXperience (AX) ringing systems replaces the Church Bell Remote app described below.

Call 800-344-7464 for upgrade information.

== Installation ==

'''[[Remote control mobile app setup|Installation and Setup]]'''

=== Church Bell Remote app Requirements ===

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*Chime Master bell control or electronic church bell carillon instrument

*Chime Master Management Suite for PC - full licensed version 4.9 or later with a network connection that is shared with your mobile device

*Android™ phones and tablets (including [[Sideload_APK|Kindle Fire]]) with Gingerbread (ver 2) or later

*iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS version 8 or later

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*Can I hear the bells ring on my phone?

<blockquote>Church Bell Remote sends commands to your Chime Master church bell ringing equipment and receives status for the phone's display. No bell sounds are heard from the phone.</blockquote>

*Do you have church bell ring tones available?

~~<blockquote>Download our Church Bell Soundboard from the iTunes or the Play Store. Bell ringing and favorite hymns can be played on your phone and saved as ring tones.</blockquote>~~

*Can I ring my bells when I'm away from the church Wi-Fi network?

<blockquote>Yes, you can access your bell ringing system from your mobile device while away from the church using your 3G/4G mobile data, and home or public Wi-Fi connection that has access to the remote management PC. See [[Remote control from anywhere]].</blockquote>

== Using Church Bell Remote ==

=== The Church Bell Remote Screen ===

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===== Windows Vista, 7 to 10 =====

# Open Firewall Advanced settings by holding the Windows key while pressing R, then type wf.msc (enter).

# Click "Inbound Rules" in the left column of the window. Select Rule type "Port" then click Next.

# Click "Inbound Rules" in the left column of the window and create a "New Rule in the right column.

# Select Rule type "Port" then click Next.

# Select TCP and enter the port displayed in the Host Administrator's window for the specific local port and click Next.

# Select "Allow the connection" and click Next.

# Apply the rule for all three (Domain, Private and Public).

# Type "Chime Master Remote" for the name and click Finish.

# Close the Firewall window and continue.

=== Setup the phone or tablet ===

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[[Category:~~Manual~~]]

[[Category:Legacy_Products]]

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-''[[Remote control mobile app setup|Installation and Setup]]''
+[[File:ChurchbellRemoteApp.jpg|frameless|right|498px]]
+If you have an '''AX touch screen ringing system''', click for instructions here: '''[[Remote_AX|Advanced eXperience Remote]]'''.
+== End of Life Notice ==
+* This application is no longer available in the mobile app stores.
+* Our current remote control for Advanced eXperience (AX) ringing systems replaces the Church Bell Remote app described below.
+Call 800-344-7464 for upgrade information.
+== Installation ==
+'''[[Remote control mobile app setup|Installation and Setup]]'''
 === Church Bell Remote app Requirements ===
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 *Chime Master bell control or electronic church bell carillon instrument
 *Chime Master Management Suite for PC - full licensed version 4.9 or later with a network connection that is shared with your mobile device
-*Android™ phones and tablets (including [[Sideload_APK|Kindle Fire]]) with Gingerbread (ver 2) or later
 *iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS version 8 or later
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 *<b>Can I hear the bells ring on my phone?</b>
 <blockquote>Church Bell Remote sends commands to your Chime Master church bell ringing equipment and receives status for the phone's display. No bell sounds are heard from the phone.</blockquote>
-*<b>Do you have church bell ring tones available?</b>
-<blockquote>Download our Church Bell Soundboard from the iTunes or the Play Store. Bell ringing and favorite hymns can be played on your phone and saved as ring tones.</blockquote>
 *<b>Can I ring my bells when I'm away from the church Wi-Fi network?</b>
 <blockquote>Yes, you can access your bell ringing system from your mobile device while away from the church using your 3G/4G mobile data, and home or public Wi-Fi connection that has access to the remote management PC. <br>See [[Remote control from anywhere]].</blockquote>
+== Using Church Bell Remote ==
 === The Church Bell Remote Screen ===
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 ===== Windows Vista, 7 to 10 =====
 # Open Firewall Advanced settings by holding the Windows key while pressing R, then type wf.msc (enter).
-# Click "Inbound Rules" in the left column of the window. Select Rule type "Port" then click Next.
+# Click "Inbound Rules" in the left column of the window and create a "New Rule in the right column.
+# Select Rule type "Port" then click Next.
 # Select TCP and enter the port displayed in the Host Administrator's window for the specific local port and click Next.
 # Select "Allow the connection" and click Next.
+# Apply the rule for all three (Domain, Private and Public).
 # Type "Chime Master Remote" for the name and click Finish.
+# Close the Firewall window and continue.
 === Setup the phone or tablet ===
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-[[Category:Manual]]
+[[Category:Legacy_Products]]