Using Platinum carillon: Difference between revisions

(reorganize)
Line 2: Line 2:
* Printed Management software manual PDF download
* Printed Management software manual PDF download


== Front panel menus ==


Press the ''ENTER'' button to bring up the Main Menu. Press the cursor up or cursor down button until the desired menu selection flashes, then press the ''ENTER'' button again to go into that menu. Pressing a numeric button for the item number will also quickly access each menu item.


== Scheduling automatic ringing ==
=== Main menu items ===


== Using the keyboard ==
* [[View-edit schedule menu|View/Edit Schedule]] is used to review and modify the active weekly ringing schedule.
[[Keyboard Voices]]
* [[Play selections menu|Play Selections]] allows you to play selections manually.
[[Making recordings]]
* [[Tower performance menu|Tower Performance]] enables the keyboard for performance both inside and outside.
* [[Record performance menu|Record a Performance]] enables the keyboard inside only for practice and music recording.
* [[Recording librarian menu|Recording Librarian]] Titles and categorizes user recordings for retrieval and automatic play.
* System Setup Menu contains additional sub-menus that are used to configure the bell system. Details are below
 
=== System Setup menu items ===
 
* [[Time strike/auto level setup menu|Time Strike/Auto Level]] globally sets time strike and volume level changes for blocks of time.
* [[Set system clock setup menu|Set System Clock]] makes adjustments to the system time and date. Also see [[Daylight Saving setup menu]] for instructions for changing the dates DST will change.
* [[Voicing preferences setup menu|Voicing Preferences]] let you select the bell voices used for factory recorded music arrangements, clock striking and [[Keyboard Voices|keyboard voicing]].
* [[Edit remote button setup menu|Edit Remote Button]] is an editor for eight programmable buttons on the front panel that allow easy access to common functions. Any or all of these eight buttons can also appear on the Church Bell Remote Control app, and the first four can be activated from the mini hardware remote. Schedule these functions using [[Macro code reference|functional macro codes]] to simplify changes to automatic ringing styles.
* [[Seasonal options setup menu|Seasonal Options]] makes changes to the SmartAlmanac features, enables Daylight Time adjustments, inside/outside speaker zoning options and musical style preferences.
* [[Chime tuning setup menu|Chime Tuning]] allows the keyboard voices to be tuned to a pipe organ.
* [[Keyboard sensitivity setup menu|Keyboard Sensitivity]] customizes the touch of the keyboard performance.
* [[Keyboard size and MIDI setup menu|Keyboard Size/MIDI]] automatically sets the chimes to ring with any keyboard or organ manual (up to two manuals).
* [[Time strike melody setup menu|Time Strike Melody]] lets you select which melody (default is Westminster) will play for the time striking function.
* [[Security options setup menu|Security Options]] allows you to set a PIN number to unlock the front panel keypad to prevent unauthorized tampering.
 
== Remote control and function buttons ==
 
== Management Software ==


== System Setup ==
[[front panel setup|Set the time]]


[[category:manual]]
[[category:manual]]

Revision as of 17:10, 28 December 2016

  • Printed Operating Manual PDF download
  • Printed Management software manual PDF download

Front panel menus

Press the ENTER button to bring up the Main Menu. Press the cursor up or cursor down button until the desired menu selection flashes, then press the ENTER button again to go into that menu. Pressing a numeric button for the item number will also quickly access each menu item.

Main menu items

  • View/Edit Schedule is used to review and modify the active weekly ringing schedule.
  • Play Selections allows you to play selections manually.
  • Tower Performance enables the keyboard for performance both inside and outside.
  • Record a Performance enables the keyboard inside only for practice and music recording.
  • Recording Librarian Titles and categorizes user recordings for retrieval and automatic play.
  • System Setup Menu contains additional sub-menus that are used to configure the bell system. Details are below

System Setup menu items

  • Time Strike/Auto Level globally sets time strike and volume level changes for blocks of time.
  • Set System Clock makes adjustments to the system time and date. Also see Daylight Saving setup menu for instructions for changing the dates DST will change.
  • Voicing Preferences let you select the bell voices used for factory recorded music arrangements, clock striking and keyboard voicing.
  • Edit Remote Button is an editor for eight programmable buttons on the front panel that allow easy access to common functions. Any or all of these eight buttons can also appear on the Church Bell Remote Control app, and the first four can be activated from the mini hardware remote. Schedule these functions using functional macro codes to simplify changes to automatic ringing styles.
  • Seasonal Options makes changes to the SmartAlmanac features, enables Daylight Time adjustments, inside/outside speaker zoning options and musical style preferences.
  • Chime Tuning allows the keyboard voices to be tuned to a pipe organ.
  • Keyboard Sensitivity customizes the touch of the keyboard performance.
  • Keyboard Size/MIDI automatically sets the chimes to ring with any keyboard or organ manual (up to two manuals).
  • Time Strike Melody lets you select which melody (default is Westminster) will play for the time striking function.
  • Security Options allows you to set a PIN number to unlock the front panel keypad to prevent unauthorized tampering.

Remote control and function buttons

Management Software