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: A collection of selection titles. Each album has music that is appropriate for specific musical styles, seasons or occasions.
: A collection of selection titles. Each album has music that is appropriate for specific musical styles, seasons or occasions.


;Almanac Selected Music Mode (previously called Random)
;Almanac Selected Music Mode
: When you choose this, the music that plays will be selected from a seasonally appropriate list. Unless otherwise specified, the music will be shuffled so the songs don't always play in the same order.   
: When you choose this, the music that plays will be selected from a seasonally appropriate list. Unless otherwise specified, the music will be shuffled so the songs don't always play in the same order.   


: If you would like to schedule music to play regularly throughout the week, you can choose Almanac Selected Music so you don't hear the same repeating songs. Choosing Almanac Selected Music means that on the date and time you have chosen, random yet seasonally appropriate music will play so you can take advantage of our expansive library.
: If you would like to schedule music to play regularly throughout the week, you can choose Almanac Selected Music so you don't hear the same repeating songs. Choosing Almanac Selected Music means that on the date and time you have chosen, a random selection will be made from seasonally appropriate music to make the most of our expansive library.


: For example, if you would like to hear a song every Monday at 7pm, you can schedule a specific title like Amazing Grace, and every Monday at 7pm, no matter the time of year, Amazing Grace will play. Alternatively, you can choose Almanac Selected Music. You will always hear a different song on Monday at 7pm. When in the Christmas season, the song Monday at 7pm will be a Christmas song. This happens automatically with all the seasons you have enabled. During days which are not holidays, appropriate general hymns and songs will be chosen.
: For example, if you would like to hear a song every Monday at 7pm, you can schedule a specific title like Amazing Grace, and every Monday at 7pm, no matter the time of year, Amazing Grace will play. Alternatively, you can choose Almanac Selected Music. You will always hear a different song on Monday at 7pm. When in the Christmas season, the song Monday at 7pm will be a Christmas song. This happens automatically with all the seasons you have enabled. During days which are not holidays, appropriate general hymns and songs will be chosen.
: Please note: Random or Almanac Selected Music does NOT mean that music will play at random times. Only the days and times you have selected will sound.


;Angelus
;Angelus
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;Arrangement
;Arrangement
Factory music selections are broken down into the following five ''arrangement'' categories:
:Factory music selections are broken down into the following five ''arrangement'' categories:
: Chime arrangements
*Monophonic - melody only - suitable for any instrument, even the louder tolling bell instruments
: * Mono - arrangements that are a single note at a time. Melody only.
*Simple - a few harmony notes with the melody - can be played on any chime or carillon instrument
: * Simple - occasional harmony notes, often in verse 2
*Three-Octave - artistically arranged for any carillon instrument
::if a given song is not available as a simple arrangement, a Mono version will play instead
*FIve-Octave - embellished carillon arrangements with deep tones and soaring arpeggios
:Carillon arrangements
*Two-Part - melody on chime or carillon accompanied by an harp bell instrument
: * 3-octave - more harmony, somewhat ornate.
: * 5-octave - most ornate cast bell. Lots of harmony notes.
:: if a given song is not available on 5-octave, a 3-octave version will play instead
:Chime with accompaniment instrument
: * 2-Part - Melody on Chime with chords and arpeggios on harp bells


;Automation Suspended
;Automation Suspended
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;Call to Worship
;Call to Worship
: or Call to Mass, is often announced before the beginning of service by a swinging bell. The time is completely customizable but often, churches choose to start a one-minute swinging bell five minutes before service. Some churches choose to play music in addition to or instead of a swinging bell to call people to service.
: or Call to Mass, is often announced before the beginning of service by a swinging bell. The time is completely customizable but often, churches choose to start a one-minute swinging bell five minutes before service. Some churches choose to play music in addition to or instead of a swinging bell to call people to service.
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event.  
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event.  
: Please note: If you are swinging real bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.
: Please note: If you are swinging real bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.


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: Please note: If you are stopping real swinging bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.
: Please note: If you are stopping real swinging bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.
;PAX
: Development working name for the Platinum Advanced eXperience. If shortened should be rendered Platinum AX.


;Peal
;Peal
: A few pleasant-sounding bells (usually three or four) in motion together. Clearly a celebratory sound, a peal is often used at times such as Easter or weddings. Many professionally designed peals are included in your AX system or you can create your own. As you customize your own peal, keep in mind, not all combinations sound good together. Knowledge of musical theory is suggested.
: A few pleasant-sounding bells (usually three or four) in motion together. Clearly a celebratory sound, a peal is often used at times such as Easter or weddings. Many professionally designed peals are included in your AX system or you can create your own. As you customize your own peal, keep in mind, not all combinations sound good together. Knowledge of musical theory is suggested.
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event.  
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event.  
: Please note: If you are swinging real bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.
: Please note: If you are swinging real bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.


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;Quick Setup
;Quick Setup
: a guided process to program initial settings and a simple weekly schedule. This is presented first in any empty AX carillon. Further customization is available once these initial options are set. Throughout this menu, the default selection is the most common choice. You can access Quick Setup anytime to change all your settings at once but individual changes should be made in their own specific menus.
: a guided process to program initial settings and a simple weekly schedule. This is presented first in any empty AX carillon. Further customization is available once these initial options are set. Throughout this menu, the default selection is the most common choice. You can access Quick Setup anytime to change all your settings at once but individual changes should be made in their own specific menus.
;Random Music (now called Almanac Selected Music)
: music will play seasonal music from a factory or custom album you determine.


: If you would like to schedule music to play regularly throughout the week, you can choose Almanac Selected Music so you don't hear the same repeating songs. Choosing Almanac Selected Music means that on the date and time you have chosen, random yet seasonally appropriate music will play so you can take advantage of our expansive library.
: If you would like to schedule music to play regularly throughout the week, you can choose Almanac Selected Music so you don't hear the same repeating songs. Choosing Almanac Selected Music means that on the date and time you have chosen, random yet seasonally appropriate music will play so you can take advantage of our expansive library.
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;Stop
;Stop
:  Tapping ''Stop'' will end whatever is playing and will cancel anything else scheduled to play at the current time. The Power Button can be double-clicked to get the same result as ''Stop''. It will briefly display a red light, to acknowledge that the command was accepted, then return to amber.  
:  Tapping ''Stop'' will end whatever is playing and will cancel anything else scheduled to play at the current time. The Power Button can be double-clicked to get the same result as ''Stop''. It will briefly display a red light, to acknowledge that the command was accepted, then return to amber.  
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event. The stop function will never end anything abruptly.
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event. The stop function will never end anything abruptly.
: Please note: If you are stopping real swinging bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.
: Please note: If you are stopping real swinging bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.


;Swing
;Swing
: a single bell in motion, often used to call people to worship. A collection of swinging bells is called a peal.
: a single bell in motion, often used to call people to worship. A collection of swinging bells is called a peal.
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Think of a child on a swing. Even after you stop pushing, they gradually come to a stop. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event.  
: Any bell will remain in motion for a little bit after it is swung. Think of a child on a swing. Even after you stop pushing, they gradually come to a stop. Expect some time for the bells to decay naturally before the next event.  
: Please note: If you are swinging real bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.
: Please note: If you are swinging real bells, it is our professional recommendation to wait two minutes before the next event to prevent harm to the bells and parts.


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