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== Description ==
== Description ==


The Chime Master Platinum is a MIDI based digital carillon instrument. The Platinum carillon offers the highest quality sound of all our electronic carillons.
The Chime Master Platinum is the best sounding, most versatile carillon available.


'''Platinum carillon distinguishing features'''
'''Platinum carillon distinguishing features'''
*Has the best carillon warranty available
* The most musical bell voicing choices
*Play a keyboard or add custom bell music to the system
* BEST Chime Care warranty available
*The most music voicing choices
* Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
* User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files


==Voicing==
==Voicing==


9 bell voices are provided with the Platinum carillon:
Musical bells:
* 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)


*English-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)
Bugles:
*English-Tuned Chime (27 bells)
* Taps with and without 21-gun salute
*Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)
* 19 additional military bugle calls
*Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Chime  (27 bells)
 
*Concert Tubular Orchestral Chime (27 bells)
Bagpipes:
*Welsh Tubular Tower Chime (27 bells)
* Amazing Grace
*Millennium Vintage Electromechanical Chime (27 bells)
* The Battle is Over
*Concert Harp Bells  (61 bells)
* Goin' Home
*Millennium Harp Bells (61 bells)
* I'll Fly Away


== Features ==
== Features ==


*Made in USA  
* Made in Ohio, USA  
*No Moving Parts  
* No Moving Parts  
*Ten Year Chime Care Warranty
* Ten-Year Chime Care Warranty
*''Set it and forget it'' ease of use  
* ''Set it and forget it'' ease of use  
*Management Suite Premium
* Premium Management Suite software
**Mobile remote app support
** PC compatible
**Custom seasonal playlists
** Mobile remote app support (Apple and Android)
**Annual and special event scheduling
*** Administer remote user names and passwords
**Tempo adjustments
*** Set user access times and functions
**Transposition adjustments
*** Customize remote functionality
*[[Midi|MIDI]] input (input connection for modern organs and keyboards)
** Graphical weekly schedule editing
**Bells can be tuned to organ pipes
** Custom seasonal playlists
*MIDI keyboard recording capability
** Annual and special event scheduling
**Recording librarian for saving and using 2000 additional selections 
** Tempo adjustments
*Music library
** Transposition adjustments
**Full five-octave carillon arrangements
** Special concert ''Jukebox''
**Split keyboard harp bells with chime arrangements
** Backup
**Solo chime without accompaniment arrangements
*** System settings
*Chime Master exclusive [[SmartAlmanac]]™
*** Schedules
*Authentic swinging bells and peals with the most natural manual stop function available  
*** Recorded music library
**Peals with more combinations of bells and flexible timing than other products   
* User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files
*Funeral tolls, [[Angelus]] and [[DeProfundis]] bells   
* Chime Master exclusive [[SmartAlmanac]]™ for automatic liturgical season changes through 2099 AD
*Selectable time strike melodies
* Automatic Daylight time switching
**Westminster (5-bell)
* Music library of over 1700 selections
**Westminster (4-bell)
** Full five-octave carillon arrangements
**Whittington
** Split keyboard harp bells with chime arrangements
**St. Michaels
** Solo chime without accompaniment arrangements
**Christus Vincit
* [[Midi|MIDI]] input (input connection for modern organs and keyboards)
**Lourdes (Immaculate Mary)
** Live bell performances
**Praise (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)
** Bells can be tuned to organ pipes
**Warren
** MIDI keyboard recording capability
**Bigelow
** Recording librarian can save 2000 additional music selections from keyboard or MIDI file import
**Parsifal
* Authentic swinging bells and peals with the most natural manual stop function available  
**Avondale (Ding-Dong)
** Peals with more combinations of bells and flexible timing than other products   
**Nautical (authentic Ship's Time)
* Funeral tolls, [[Angelus]] and [[DeProfundis]] bells   
**User (record your own with Optional Librarian)
* Selectable time strike melodies
*Taps on bugle can be combined with a 21-gun salute
** Westminster (5-bell)
*High definition audio quality  
** Westminster (4-bell)
**24bits at 48Khz digital mixer output  
** Whittington
**16-bit linear sample storage  
** St. Michaels
**up to 64 bells can sound simultaneously   
** Christus Vincit
*Rack Mountable  
** Lourdes (Immaculate Mary)
*Built-in monitor speaker and 1W amplifier
** 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 ==
== Options ==


*inSpire Edition full-range output (removal of horn protect filter)
* inSpire full-range output (removal of horn protect filter)
*Optional walnut or oak cabinet
* Optional walnut or oak cabinet
*System rack for carillon and amplifiers
* System rack for carillon and amplifiers
*Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)  
* Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)  
*User SD cardslot for MP3 files
* Tower clock driver and interface box (-D option)
*Tower clock driver and interface box (-D option)<br>
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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>
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.
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</blockquote>  
*Tower bells driver and interface box (-T option)<br>
* Tower bells driver and interface box (-T option)
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The Platinum 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.
The Platinum 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.
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</blockquote>  
*Choice of [[Electronic_Carillon_Music_Library|music library]]  
* Choice of [[Electronic_Carillon_Music_Library|music library]] - Catholic, Protestant, General or All
*Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)
* Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)


== 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 Line Output (Quarter inch TS connector)  
*** Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
*** Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
**Tower Control (Din-4 - balanced line output and amplifier control signal)
*** Tower Control (Din-4 connector)
**PA Output (Quarter Inch - Unbalanced)   
**** Balanced line output
*Data  
**** Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
**MIDI Keyboard Input
** PA Output (Quarter inch - unbalanced)   
**USB Computer Interface
* Data  
**Tower Accessory Interface
** MIDI keyboard input
***Supports Chime Master Clock Drive
** USB computer interface
***Supports Chime Master Tower Bell Relays (up to six ringing channels)  
** Tower accessory interface
**Remote Control (proprietary serial interface)  
*** Supports Chime Master clock movements
*Optional Switched AC Receptacle for Tower Amplifier
*** Supports Chime Master tower bell relays (up to six ringing channels)
** Remote control (six-function 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:Specifications]]
[[Category:Platinum carillon]]
[[Category:Platinum carillon]]

Revision as of 21:14, 28 April 2017


Description

The Chime Master Platinum is the best sounding, most versatile carillon available.

Platinum carillon distinguishing features

  • The most musical bell voicing choices
  • BEST Chime Care warranty available
  • Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
  • User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files

Voicing

Musical bells:

  • 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)

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

Features

  • Made in Ohio, USA
  • No Moving Parts
  • Ten-Year Chime Care Warranty
  • Set it and forget it ease of use
  • Premium Management Suite software
    • PC compatible
    • Mobile remote app support (Apple and Android)
      • Administer remote user names and passwords
      • Set user access times and functions
      • Customize remote functionality
    • Graphical weekly schedule editing
    • Custom seasonal playlists
    • Annual and special event scheduling
    • Tempo adjustments
    • Transposition adjustments
    • Special concert Jukebox
    • Backup
      • System settings
      • Schedules
      • Recorded music library
  • User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files
  • 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
  • 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

  • inSpire full-range output (removal of horn protect filter)
  • Optional walnut or oak cabinet
  • System rack for carillon and amplifiers
  • Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)
  • Tower clock driver and interface box (-D option)

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.

  • Tower bells driver and interface box (-T option)

The Platinum 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.

  • Choice of music library - Catholic, Protestant, General or All
  • Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)

Connections

  • Power
    • 120 VAC 50-60 Hz
    • Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
  • Audio
    • Tower Line Output (Quarter inch TS connector)
      • Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
      • Tower Control (Din-4 connector)
        • Balanced line output
        • Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
    • PA Output (Quarter inch - unbalanced)
  • Data
    • MIDI keyboard input
    • USB computer interface
    • Tower accessory interface
      • Supports Chime Master clock movements
      • Supports Chime Master tower bell relays (up to six ringing channels)
    • Remote control (six-function 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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