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* [[Millennium_AX|'''Millennium® AX carillon''']]
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* [[Bravo_AX|'''Bravo AX<sup>™</sup> carillon''']]
* [[Bravo_AX|'''Bravo AX<sup>™</sup> carillon''']]


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! scope="col" | Bravo™
! scope="col" | Bravo™
! scope="col" | Standard Millennium<sup>®</sup>
! scope="col" | Millennium<sup>®</sup>
! scope="col" | inSpire Millennium<sup>®</sup>
! scope="col" | Platinum™
! scope="col" | Platinum™
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|align=center|[[File:BravoAX.png|150px|link=Bravo_AX|Bravo AX Specification]]  
|align=center|[[File:BravoAX.png|150px|link=Bravo_AX|Bravo AX Specification]]  
|align=center|[[File:MillenniumAX.png|150px|link=Millennium_AX|Millennium AX Specification]]
|align=center|[[File:Millennium-AX-2022.png|150px|link=Millennium_AX|Millennium AX Specification]]  
|align=center|[[File:MillenniumAX.png|150px|link=Millennium_AX|Millennium AX Specification]]  
|align=center|[[File:PAXClockWiki.jpg|150px|link=Platinum_AX|Platinum AX Specification]]  
|align=center|[[File:PAXClockWiki.jpg|150px|link=Platinum_AX|Platinum AX Specification]]  


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|align=right| Front Panel speakers ||align=center| Single 3-watt ||align=center| Single 15-watt ||align=center| Single 15-watt ||align=center| Dual 15-watt stereo
|align=right| Front Panel speakers ||align=center| Single 3-watt ||align=center| Single 15-watt ||align=center| Dual 15-watt stereo
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|align=right| [[Chime_Center#Subscriptions|Chime.Center subscription included]] ||align=center| Free (upgradable) ||align=center| Free (upgradable) ||align=center| Free (upgradable) ||align=center| 1-Year Premium
|align=right| [[Chime_Center#Subscriptions|Chime.Center subscription included]] ||align=center| Free (upgradable) ||align=center| Free (upgradable) ||align=center| 1-Year Premium
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|align=right| Audio package requirements ||align=center| Value or Outreach<sup>1</sup> ||align=center| Value or Outreach<sup>1</sup> ||align=center| inSpire™ ||align=center| inSpire™  
|align=right| Audio package requirements ||align=center| Value or Outreach<sup>1</sup> ||align=center| inSpire™ or Outreach<sup>1</sup> ||align=center| inSpire™  
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|align=right| Balanced line outdoor speaker zones || align=center|one || align=center|one ||align=center| one ||align=center| Two directional or stereo
|align=right| Balanced line outdoor speaker zones || align=center|one || align=center|one ||align=center| Two directional or stereo
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|align=right| Balanced line indoor PA outputs || align=center|mono || align=center|mono ||align=center| mono ||align=center| Stereo
|align=right| Balanced line indoor PA outputs || align=center|mono || align=center|mono || align=center | Stereo
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|align=right| MIDI keyboard/organ input ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| Single manual ||align=center| Single manual ||align=center| Dual manual<sup>2</sup>
|align=right| MIDI keyboard/organ input ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| Single manual ||align=center| Dual manual<sup>2</sup>
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|align=right| Keyboard recording and MIDI file loading ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES
|align=right| Keyboard recording and MIDI file loading ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES
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|align=right| Audio file loading ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES  
|align=right| Audio file loading ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES  
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|align=right| Available instruments<sup>4</sup> ||align=center| [https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-bravo-ax 5 Equalized] ||align=center| [https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-millennium-ax 5 Equalized] ||align=center| [https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-millennium-ax#inspire-mil 7 Enlarged HD] ||align=center| [https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-platinum-ax 24 High Definition]
|align=right| Hight Definition<br />Bell voicing<sup>4</sup> ||align=center| 140 Bells<br />5 Voices<br />Largest bell 2,000 lb. ||align=center| 282 Bells<br />7 Voices<br />Largest bell 5,200 lb. ||align=center| 900+ Bells<br />24 Voices<br />Largest bell 40,000 lb.
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|align=right| Tolling bells ||align=center| 17 ||align=center| 17 ||align=center| 35 ||align=center| 30-35 (10 instrument options)  
|align=right| Tolling bells ||align=center| 17 ||align=center| 25 ||align=center| 300 (10 foundry voices)  
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|align=right| Swinging bells ||align=center| 17 ||align=center| 17 || align=center|25 ||align=center| 15-30 (4 instrument options)  
|align=right| Swinging bells ||align=center| 17 || align=center| 20 ||align=center| 90 (4 foundry voices)  
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|align=right| Included liturgical ringing<sup>5</sup> ||align=center| 70+ ||align=center| 70+ ||align=center| 300+ ||align=center| 300+  
|align=right| Included liturgical ringing<sup>5</sup> ||align=center| 70+ ||align=center| 300+ ||align=center| 300+  
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|align=right| Included musical selections (expandable) ||align=center| Hundreds ||align=center| Thousands ||align=center| Thousands ||align=center| Thousands  
|align=right| Included musical selections (expandable) ||align=center| Hundreds ||align=center| Thousands ||align=center| Thousands  
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|align=right| Music arrangements ||align=center| 3 ||align=center| 3 ||align=center| 5 ||align=center| 5
|align=right| Selectable Music arrangements ||align=center| 3 ||align=center| 4 ||align=center| 5
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|align=right| Included clock chimes ||align=center| Westminster ||align=center| Westminster ||align=center| Westminster ||align=center| All available<sup>3</sup>
|align=right| Included clock chimes ||align=center| Westminster ||align=center| Westminster ||align=center| All available<sup>3</sup>
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|align=right| Customer recorded clock chimes ||align=center| Not MIDI capable<sup>5</sup> ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES  
|align=right| Customer recorded clock chimes ||align=center| Not MIDI capable<sup>5</sup> ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES  
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|align=right| Audio recordings ||align=center| Bugle:Taps<br/>Bagpipes:Amazing Grace ||align=center| Bugle:Taps<br/>Bagpipes:Amazing Grace ||align=center| Bugle:Taps<br/>Military option (20 more)<br/>Bagpipes:Amazing Grace<br/>Cemetery option (3 more) ||align=center| All available options included
|align=right| Audio recordings ||align=center| Bugle:Taps<br/>Bagpipes:Amazing Grace ||align=center| All available bugles and bagpipes ||align=center| All available bugles and bagpipes
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|align=right| Tower bell interface option ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES  
|align=right| Tower bell interface option ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES  
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|align=right| Outside clock interface option ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES  
|align=right| Outside clock interface option ||align=center| &mdash; ||align=center| YES ||align=center| YES  
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;Notes
;Notes
:1 - Bravo and Millennium can replace existing carillon systems with a working amplifier and speakers. The equalized instrumentation protects speaker horns used in many systems, including Chime Master Value and Outreach audio packages. All Millennium orders that do not include an inSpire audio package will ship with equalized instruments.
:1 - Bravo and Millennium can replace existing carillon systems with a working amplifier and speakers. The equalized instrumentation protects speaker horns used in many systems, including Chime Master Value and Outreach audio packages. All Millennium orders that do not include an inSpire audio package will ship with a protective high-pass filter on the tower output.
:2 - Platinum supports two full five octave keyboards for simultaneous Carillon and Harp performance and recording.
:2 - Platinum supports two full five octave keyboards for simultaneous Carillon and Harp performance and recording.
:3 - As of this specification date, Platinum comes with 13 clock chiming melodies
:3 - As of this specification date, Platinum comes with 13 clock chiming melodies
:4 - Music can be played on any included bell instrument except swinging bell instruments
:4 - Music can be played on any included bell instrument except swinging bell instruments and Bravo's Tolling bells.
:5 - Premium Chime.Center can be used to expand available ringing functions: Select tolling bell and number of strikes. Combine swinging bells into peals. Create new sequences for Angelus or time strike melodies. Set tempos and durations.
:5 - Premium Chime.Center can be used to expand available ringing functions: Select tolling bell and number of strikes. Combine swinging bells into peals. Create new sequences for Angelus or time strike melodies. Set tempos and durations.



Revision as of 15:32, 30 June 2021

Advanced eXperience (AX) virtual bell instruments represent the leading edge of bell ringing technology. All Advanced eXperience™ instruments are made in Ohio by Chime Master.

All models include

Front Panel Touchscreen

Quickly access any feature you need with quick function buttons that you can customize with easily recognizable icons and colors. Create new buttons for special occasions. Set up your system and ringing schedules with simple screens. Organize your home menu with only the features you need.

Remote Control App

Simply tap the front touchscreen Remote button to view a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone. Doing so instantly installs the remote control app and authenticates your phone with your bell system. You can use this remote app to ring your bells with the same quick function buttons you set on your touchscreen.

Chime.Center

Access your schedules and settings from your home or office with the Chime.Center management web portal. Available options include multiple user support where you can customize home screens for your staff on both the front panel touchscreen and their remote controls. Your system will regularly receive updates and upgrades.

SmartAlmanac AX

Chime Master’s unique set-it-and-forget-it SmartAlmanac provides appropriate music automatically with seasonal changes year after year. With the Advanced Experience features of Chime Center you can add seasons, change their starting and ending dates and select seasonal music. Preview or review selection play lists and make adjustments to the SmartAlmanac song by song.

Available AX Models

Specifications


Compare AX models
Feature Bravo™ Millennium® Platinum™
  Bravo AX Specification Millennium AX Specification Platinum AX Specification
Front Panel speakers Single 3-watt Single 15-watt Dual 15-watt stereo
Chime.Center subscription included Free (upgradable) Free (upgradable) 1-Year Premium
Audio package requirements Value or Outreach1 inSpire™ or Outreach1 inSpire™
Balanced line outdoor speaker zones one one Two directional or stereo
Balanced line indoor PA outputs mono mono Stereo
MIDI keyboard/organ input Single manual Dual manual2
Keyboard recording and MIDI file loading YES YES
Audio file loading YES
Hight Definition
Bell voicing4
140 Bells
5 Voices
Largest bell 2,000 lb.
282 Bells
7 Voices
Largest bell 5,200 lb.
900+ Bells
24 Voices
Largest bell 40,000 lb.
Tolling bells 17 25 300 (10 foundry voices)
Swinging bells 17 20 90 (4 foundry voices)
Included liturgical ringing5 70+ 300+ 300+
Included musical selections (expandable) Hundreds Thousands Thousands
Selectable Music arrangements 3 4 5
Included clock chimes Westminster Westminster All available3
Customer recorded clock chimes Not MIDI capable5 YES YES
Audio recordings Bugle:Taps
Bagpipes:Amazing Grace
All available bugles and bagpipes All available bugles and bagpipes
Tower bell interface option YES YES
Outside clock interface option YES YES
Notes
1 - Bravo and Millennium can replace existing carillon systems with a working amplifier and speakers. The equalized instrumentation protects speaker horns used in many systems, including Chime Master Value and Outreach audio packages. All Millennium orders that do not include an inSpire audio package will ship with a protective high-pass filter on the tower output.
2 - Platinum supports two full five octave keyboards for simultaneous Carillon and Harp performance and recording.
3 - As of this specification date, Platinum comes with 13 clock chiming melodies
4 - Music can be played on any included bell instrument except swinging bell instruments and Bravo's Tolling bells.
5 - Premium Chime.Center can be used to expand available ringing functions: Select tolling bell and number of strikes. Combine swinging bells into peals. Create new sequences for Angelus or time strike melodies. Set tempos and durations.

Amplifiers and speakers

Tower bell controls

All of the following systems also support tower clock movements.

  • Millennium® AX and Platinum AX systems can optionally control up to six tower bells for time strikes and other ringing.
  • Libertas AX - Rings music using real chime and carillons. Also features built-in electronic practice sounds that match the tower bells.
  • Veritas AX - Rings music using real chime and carillons. Available virtual bell instruments play inside and through tower audio systems to supplement and augment the real bells.