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<br />also see [[Chime_Master_LX|Chime Master<sup>®</sup> LX]]
<br />also see [[Chime_Master_LX|Chime Master<sup>®</sup> LX]]
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[[File:BravoAX.png|400px|frameless|right|Bravo Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup>]]
[[File:BravoAX.png|400px|frameless|right|link=https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-bravo-ax|Bravo Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup>]]
'''[https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-bravo-ax Listen to the Bravo AX]'''
 
== Features ==
== Features ==


* Color touch screen
* Color touch screen
* One 3 Watt front-facing monitor speaker
* One 3 Watt front-facing monitor speaker
* Black MDF face plate
* Aircraft aluminum chassis
* Black hardwood face plate
* Easy remote control with tablet or phone
* Easy remote control with tablet or phone
** Scan an onscreen QR image with your device's camera for instant remote app installation
** Scan an onscreen QR image with your device's camera for instant remote app installation
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** Local short-range remote options are also available
** Local short-range remote options are also available
* Manage remotely using [[Chime Center]]™
* Manage remotely using [[Chime Center]]™
** One year Essential Subscription to access [[Chime Center]]™
** Includes one year free access to Premium [[Chime.Center]],then optional annual subscription
**  Premium Chime.Center provides
*** Unlimited customer service including factory technician programming
*** Custom pattern programming for liturgical ringing and clock chimes
*** Advanced seasonal scheduling
* Enhanced SmartAlmanac™
* Enhanced SmartAlmanac™
** Follows the almanac calendar and plays music appropriate to the season automatically
** Follows the almanac calendar and plays music appropriate to the season automatically
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* Automatic daylight time correction
* Automatic daylight time correction


== Instruments ==
== Instrumentation ==
Compatible with legacy, Value and Outreach audio systems
140 bells ([[Bell_Weights_and_Sizes|largest bell]])
* Horn driver protection
** 32-bell tubular chime (F3)
150 Equalized bells ([[Bell_Weights_and_Sizes|largest bell]])
** 39-bell carillon (F3)
** 30-bell tubular chime (F3)
** 37-bell carillon (F3)
** Four-octave harp bells (F2)
** Four-octave harp bells (F2)
** 17 swinging bells (F3)
** 17 swinging bells (F3)
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== Library ==
== Library ==
=== Bell Music ===
=== Bell Music ===
Hundreds of [[Media:LX_BravoAX-Music.pdf|music titles]] in three selectable musical arrangement styles. Enable your favorite arrangement style to create your own sound or mix them for more variety.
[[Media:LX_BravoAX-Music.pdf|Bravo AX Music List (PDF)]]
<br />'''[https://www.chimemaster.com/audition-bravo-ax Listen]''' to the Bravo musical voices.
The Bravo musical voices include
* Melody only chime
* Melody only chime
* Three-octave carillon
* Three-octave carillon
* Harp accompaniment for melody on either chime or carillon
* Harp accompaniment for melody on either chime or carillon
Hundreds of [[Media:LX_BravoAX-Music.pdf|music titles]] in three selectable musical arrangement styles. Enable your favorite arrangement style to create your own sound or mix them for more variety.
==== Audio recordings ====
* Amazing Grace on bagpipes
* Taps on Bugle


=== Ringing ===
=== Ringing ===
More than 70 ringing functions
[[Media:Bravo AX Ringing and Special Functions Sheet.pdf|Ringing and Special Functions (PDF)]]
 
More than 70 popular ringing functions included
* Time strikes with or without Westminster chime
* Time strikes with or without Westminster chime
* Tolling bells for memorials
* Tolling bells for memorials
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* Angelus and prayer bells
* Angelus and prayer bells


=== Audio recordings ===
'''Premium Chime.Center subscribers''' will find Custom Ringing on Chime.Center's Music menu. You can use this screen to customize existing factory supplied ringing or create your own.
* Amazing Grace on bagpipes
* Combine swinging bells into custom peals
* Taps on Bugle
* Make a permanent toll button with its own bell, tempo and duration options
=== Music Library Upgrades ===
* Create custom time strike melodies
The library can be expanded with Chime Center volumes. The first additional volume is included with system purchase.<br/>
 
The number of titles/tunes for each volume are given in parenthesis.
=== Library Upgrades and Add-on bundles ===
; Bravo Upgrades
 
: Upgrade Volumes for Bravo (this music is already included with Millennium and Platinum models)
One bundle of your choice from either Bravo Upgrades or Add-on Libraries is included in purchase price. Additional bundles can be purchased when you contact our office. With an internet connection, the Bravo AX library can be expanded with these add-on bundles:
 
'''Bravo Upgrades'''
to add music already included with Millennium and Platinum models
* '''General Hymns''' (213/55) - [[Media:BUGHA-Bravo-General-Hymns-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''General Hymns''' (213/55) - [[Media:BUGHA-Bravo-General-Hymns-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''Catholic Hymns''' (62/43) - [[Media:BUCAA-Bravo-Catholic-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''Catholic Hymns''' (62/43) - [[Media:BUCAA-Bravo-Catholic-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
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* '''Favorites''' (Popular Holiday and Spirituals 65/38) - [[Media:BUFFD-Bravo-Favorites-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''Favorites''' (Popular Holiday and Spirituals 65/38) - [[Media:BUFFD-Bravo-Favorites-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''American Folk''' (American Folk Music 44/37) - [[Media:BUFFA-Bravo-Amerifolk-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''American Folk''' (American Folk Music 44/37) - [[Media:BUFFA-Bravo-Amerifolk-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''UK Folk''' (Folk Music from the British Isles 47/40) - [[Media:BUFFB-Bravo-UK-Folk-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''United Kingdom Folk''' (Folk Music from the British Isles 47/40) - [[Media:BUFFB-Bravo-UK-Folk-Upgrade.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''Bugles and pipes''' - additional military bugles and bagpipe selections - [[Media:BUaudio-military.pdf|PDF listing]]


; Add-on Volumes for all systems
 
* [[Media:AAC00-inmemoriam.pdf|'''In Memoriam''']] (US Military and oft-requested memorial music)
'''Add-on Libraries'''
* Inspirational Music
for all systems Licensed, copyrighted music, designated with a star (☆), can only be used in the US.
* Contemporary Hymns
* ☆ '''In Memoriam''' [[Media:AAC00-inmemoriam.pdf|PDF listing]]
* Ethnic libraries such as Spanish, Greek, Polish, Ukrainian and others
* ☆ '''Copyrighted Catholic''' [[Media:AAC02-catholic.pdf|PDF listing]]
* more to be announced
* '''Maronite''' [[Media:AAAMR-maronite.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''Byzantine''' [[Media:AABYZ-Byzantine.pdf|PDF listing]]
* '''Greek''' [[Media:AAGRKAMR-Greek.pdf|PDF listing]]
* ''' Polish''' [[Media:AAPOL-Polish.pdf|PDF listing]]
* ''' Ukrainian''' [[Media:AAUKR-Ukrainian.pdf|PDF listing]]
* others to be announced


== Specification ==
== Specification ==
=== Connections ===
=== Connections ===
[[Rear_panel_AX#Bravo|Rear panel view]]
* Professional balanced audio outputs (one inside and one outside)
* Professional balanced audio outputs (one inside and one outside)
** Horn protection for outdoor speakers
** Horn protection for outdoor speakers

Latest revision as of 13:05, 26 April 2024


Bravo Advanced eXperience™

Listen to the Bravo AX

Features

  • Color touch screen
  • One 3 Watt front-facing monitor speaker
  • Aircraft aluminum chassis
  • Black hardwood face plate
  • Easy remote control with tablet or phone
    • Scan an onscreen QR image with your device's camera for instant remote app installation
    • Secure authentication connects you to the system anywhere you have Internet
    • Local short-range remote options are also available
  • Manage remotely using Chime Center
    • Includes one year free access to Premium Chime.Center,™ then optional annual subscription
    • Premium Chime.Center provides
      • Unlimited customer service including factory technician programming
      • Custom pattern programming for liturgical ringing and clock chimes
      • Advanced seasonal scheduling
  • Enhanced SmartAlmanac™
    • Follows the almanac calendar and plays music appropriate to the season automatically
    • 80-year Eastern/Western Roman/Orthodox calendars with all movable feasts and seasons
    • Add/remove seasons and assign appropriate music with Chime Center
  • Flexible clock ringing
    • keep time with customizable hour striking
    • options for quarter hours
    • Westminster chime or hour strike only
  • Liturgical ringing
    • More than 70 Peals, Tolls, Swinging, and Angelus bells to meet your congregation’s needs for Weddings, Funerals, Worship, Mass and Prayer.
  • Super-capacitor clock backup never needs replacing
  • Automatic daylight time correction

Instrumentation

140 bells (largest bell)

    • 32-bell tubular chime (F3)
    • 39-bell carillon (F3)
    • Four-octave harp bells (F2)
    • 17 swinging bells (F3)
    • 17 tolling bells (F3)

Library

Bell Music

Bravo AX Music List (PDF) The Bravo musical voices include

  • Melody only chime
  • Three-octave carillon
  • Harp accompaniment for melody on either chime or carillon

Hundreds of music titles in three selectable musical arrangement styles. Enable your favorite arrangement style to create your own sound or mix them for more variety.

Audio recordings

  • Amazing Grace on bagpipes
  • Taps on Bugle

Ringing

Ringing and Special Functions (PDF)

More than 70 popular ringing functions included

  • Time strikes with or without Westminster chime
  • Tolling bells for memorials
    • Quick toll function with bell select, tempo and duration options
  • Swinging bells for times of Worship and Mass
  • Peals of multiple bells for festive occasions
  • Angelus and prayer bells

Premium Chime.Center subscribers will find Custom Ringing on Chime.Center's Music menu. You can use this screen to customize existing factory supplied ringing or create your own.

  • Combine swinging bells into custom peals
  • Make a permanent toll button with its own bell, tempo and duration options
  • Create custom time strike melodies

Library Upgrades and Add-on bundles

One bundle of your choice from either Bravo Upgrades or Add-on Libraries is included in purchase price. Additional bundles can be purchased when you contact our office. With an internet connection, the Bravo AX library can be expanded with these add-on bundles:

Bravo Upgrades to add music already included with Millennium and Platinum models


Add-on Libraries for all systems Licensed, copyrighted music, designated with a star (☆), can only be used in the US.

Specification

Connections

Rear panel view

  • Professional balanced audio outputs (one inside and one outside)
    • Horn protection for outdoor speakers
  • Wired Ethernet network interface (optional WiFi available separately)

Physical

  • Handsome cabinet for tabletop use
  • Available rack mounting brackets
  • 16.5 W x 5.25 H x 8 D (inch)
  • 8 lb.

This specification is preliminary and subject to change.