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Sometimes called master clocks, these advanced computer control heads run programs for all bell ringing traditions and are ready for your schedule or command. Fully automatic controllers can be networked and accessed using our exclusive mobile remote control app and Management software.
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The '''Libertas™''' advanced computer control head keeps time and supports all bell ringing traditions. In addition to controlling your bells automatically, it will keep electric tower clock movements in sync with the bells.


== Bell control head configurations ==
== Distinguishing features ==


The basic wall mount controller, Libertas, supports either peal functionality (2206 firmware) or chime control (2209 - previously 2208) functionality (music and MIDI input). The rack mount units do this as well, but can also house an optional sound module for the hearing the chime/carillon inside (and while the real bells are silent for practice) when the firmware is updated to 2210.
* Made in Ohio, United States
* [[Libertas_bell_control_hookup#Relay_panels|Electrical panels]] in tower support [[Bell_Ringing_Components|bell ringing components]] (new or many existing)
** Tolling hammers
** Stationary bell clappers
** Swinging bell motors
* ''Set it and forget it'' ease of use
* Nonvolatile memory and battery backup for clock
** Ensures ringing schedule recovery
** Tower clocks recover from power outages
* PIN code keypad access security
*Automatic Daylight time switching
*Mounting options


The sound option can be taken another step to allow a Millennium Platinum carillon to replace the Flemish bell voice with musical capability on tower bells. Custom engineering time is required to merge the latest electronic bell library with a bell control library to support the customer's scope of bells.
== Libertas controllers ==


We have two styles of the Millennium Platinum Carillon Controller. An example of the 2211 is installed in Denny Chimes at the University of Alabama, and does not electronically echo the tower bells, but uses a microphone to allow them to be heard inside the tower.  
* [[Libertas_LX_Specification|'''LX Bell Control''']] Essential ringing for 1 to 6 bells
* [[Bell_Control_AX_Specification|'''Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup> Bell Control''']] Touch screen ringing for 1 to 6 bells
* [[Libertas_AX_Specification|'''Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup> Musical Automation''']] bell ringing with touch screen
* [[Platinum_AX|'''Platinum AX<sup>™</sup>''']] and [[Millennium_AX|'''Millennium<sup>®</sup> AX carillon''']] swing, peal, or toll any number of real bells while providing music through tower speakers
** AX systems include the [[Chime_Center|'''Chime.Center''' remote control and management portal]]
** AX systems can replace Apollo controllers with working relay panels


A 2212 system is used at Arkansas State where it was not practical to run a microphone cable from the tower, so synthesized bells are used inside at the keyboard. Both systems have tower speakers to play electronic chime music.


A third type of hybrid system, we call Veritas, is used to augment the bells at IUPUI in Indianapolis. The sound generator map is used to determine which bells are electronic and which are acoustic (real). Part of the map programming also determines how much audio delay should be introduced to compensate for the mechanical striker delay, so the bells ring together. This type of augmented system is not available as a multi-voice Platinum or Millennium carillon.
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|+ Compare '''Bell Control''' Models
=== Music Libraries ===
 
Music libraries for automated bell controllers are available for standard sets of bells from 8 diatonic (one octave) to 47 bells chromatic (four octave). These libraries are coded with three digit numbers.
 
For chimes of less than 16 bells the first two digits represent the number of [[Music_Glossary#Diatonic|diatonics]] and the third digit representing the number of semitones. It is assumed that one semitone will always be the minor-seventh and two will include both the minor seventh and the sharp (or augmented) fourth. A third semitone, the minor sixth, would allow Dear Lord and Father of Mankind to be played (in the key of F - with 14 bells) without compromise.
 
For carillons, the first two digits represent the number of keys available in the entire scope of the carillon, from the lowest note to the highest. For a four octave carillon, this number is always 49. The third digit for carillon libraries is the number of missing semitones, 0 for a completely chromatic instrument, 1 for a missing C# and 2 for missing C# and D# (assuming the controlled bells start on C).
 
The music library will not use extra bells in cases where a chime has additional bells like m10. The relay panel will be programmed to play such bells from the keyboard. If no keyboard is to be used, installation of a striker is optional on extra bells.
 
The catalogs available for these libraries are All, Standard and General. The customer can add or remove selections from a custom random music group for each season with the Management Suite.
 
The number of selections available for various chimes and carillons listed in the following table are accurate for 2011, and include ringing functions available in the internal selection list.
 
{|
|-
! Library Description
! Setup Code
! Total Selections
|-
| 8 Bell Chime
| 080
| 150
|-
| 9 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 081
| 300
|-
| 10 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 082
| 348
|-
| 10 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 091
| 575
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 092
| 650
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 101
| 630
|-
| 12 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 102
| 720
|-
| 12 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 111
| 750
|-
|-
| 13 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
! scope="col" | Feature
| 112
!scope="col" | [[Libertas_LX_Specification|LX Bell Control™]]
| 880
!scope="col" | [[Bell_Control_AX_Specification| AX Bell Control™]]
!scope="col" | [[Libertas_AX_Specification|AX Musical Automation™]]
!scope="col" | [[Millennium_AX| AX Millennium<sup>®</sup>]] / [[Platinum_AX|Platinum™]]
carillons with Tower option
|-
|-
| 14 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
|align=center|&nbsp;
| 122
|align=center|[[File:LibertasLX.png|100px|link=Libertas_LX_Specification|LX Bell Control Specification]]
| 930
|align=center|[[File:BellControlAX.png|150px|link=Bell_Control_AX_Specification|AX Bell Control Specification]]
|align=center|[[File:BravoAX.png|150px|link=Platinum_AX|AX Musical Automation Specification]]
|align=center|[[File:Millennium-AX-2022.png|150px|link=Platinum_AX|Platinum AX Specification]]
[[File:PlatinumAX-demo.png|150px|link=Platinum_AX|Platinum AX Specification]]
|-
|-
| 23 Bell Carillon
|align=right|Warranty
| 252
|3-Year
| 1000
|5-Year
|5-Year
|5-Year
|-
|-
| 35 Bell Carillon
|align=right|Storage
| 372
|1MB
| 1090
|16GB
|64GB
|64GB / 128GB
|-
|-
| 47 Bell Carillon
|align=right|Front panel speakers
| 492
|None
| 1110
|None
|}
|Yes
 
|Yes
=== Swinging Simulation on Stationary Bells ===
 
For bell controllers, the swinging simulation parameters are in the Setup Menu - Swinging Bell Timing. For Millennium carillons with the T option, the parameters are set using the Management Suite.
 
Swing time is in seconds for a complete cycle fore-swing and back-swing. BackSw is the percentage of the time spent on the back-swing. Start with 45%. Here is the table we use to set timing before shipping a system if we know the size of the bell. Tempo is for reference - it is the number of strikes you should hear per minute.
 
{|
|+ Swinging Bell Timing
|-
|-
! Swing Time
|align=right|Controls How Many Bells
! Bell Weight
|Up to 6
! Bell Size
|Any number
! Tempo
|8 or more
|Any number
|-
|-
| 1.6
|align=right|Touchscreen
| &lt;150 lbs
|No
| &lt;20 inch
|Yes
| 75
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 2.0
| 150-300
| 20-24
| 60
|-
|-
| 2.4
|align=right|Internet Remote
| 300-500
|LINK subscription
| 24-30
|Yes
| 50
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 2.8
|align=right|Expandable Ringing
| 500-800
|No
| 30-35
|Yes
| 43
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 3.2
|align=right|Music
| 800-1500
|None
| 35-42
|None
| 38
|On tower bells
|Through tower speakers
|-
|-
| 3.6
|align=right|Expandable Music
| 1500-2000
|NA
| 42-50
|NA
| 33
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 4.0
|align=right|Keyboard / MIDI file loading
| 2000-4000
|None
| 50-56
|None
| 30
|Yes
|-
|Yes
| 4.4
| 4000-6000
| 56-68
| 27
|-
| 4.8
| 6000-7000
| 68-72
| 25
|-
| 5.2
| 7000+
| 72+
| 23
|}
|}


All of the above include a library of liturgical bells and optionally can manage tower clocks.


=== Chime/Carillon Peals ===
The bells used to ring for each of the six swinging bell channels can be customized for the scope of the set of bells being controlled. A typical Westminster instrument will use the following defaults:
C1 D1 E1 G1 A1 C2
The default four bell Major peal (C1 E1 G1 C2 - channels 1, 3, 4, 6) is selection code is 5504.
A large three bell Major peal (C1 E1 G1 - channels 1, 3, 4) is selection code 3904.
A small inverted three bell major peal (E1 G1 C2 - channels 3, 4, 6) is selection 4804.
A three bell Diatonic peal (C1 D1 E1 - channels 1, 2, 3) is selection code 3704.
A three bell Te Deum peal (E1 G1 A1 - channels 3, 4, 5) is selection code 4604.
=== Time Strikes ===
We encourage all time strike programming to be done using the Melody Select and Time Strike programming menus. Only for unusual clock striking routines should the selection numbers be programmed.


Hour Strikes on all bell control systems start with 1005 for the single 1 o'clock strike and end with 1016 for the 12 o'clock strike. Chime melodies are all in four selection blocks in the order of TOP, 3/4, 1/4 and HALF. The five-bell Westminster (TOP) is 1000. Other selection codes for the TOP melodies can be found in the title lookup menu under Clock Chime Demo.
Platinum Veritas AX, can augment real tower bells with amplified digital sampled bells. A chime can have missing notes added with the realism of our [[Sound_Packages#inSpire.E2.84.A2_Ulitimate|inSpire audio system]]. Each instrument is custom designed to perfectly blend with existing bells.


Example: Clock Chime Demo Westminster 4 - is selection 0977. Since that is the TOP melody, the 3/4 is 0978, the 1/4 is 0979 and the HALF is 0980.




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Latest revision as of 01:19, 1 December 2023

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The Libertas™ advanced computer control head keeps time and supports all bell ringing traditions. In addition to controlling your bells automatically, it will keep electric tower clock movements in sync with the bells.

Distinguishing features

  • Made in Ohio, United States
  • Electrical panels in tower support bell ringing components (new or many existing)
    • Tolling hammers
    • Stationary bell clappers
    • Swinging bell motors
  • Set it and forget it ease of use
  • Nonvolatile memory and battery backup for clock
    • Ensures ringing schedule recovery
    • Tower clocks recover from power outages
  • PIN code keypad access security
  • Automatic Daylight time switching
  • Mounting options

Libertas controllers


Compare Bell Control Models
Feature LX Bell Control™ AX Bell Control™ AX Musical Automation™ AX Millennium® / Platinum™

carillons with Tower option

  LX Bell Control Specification AX Bell Control Specification AX Musical Automation Specification Platinum AX Specification

Platinum AX Specification

Warranty 3-Year 5-Year 5-Year 5-Year
Storage 1MB 16GB 64GB 64GB / 128GB
Front panel speakers None None Yes Yes
Controls How Many Bells Up to 6 Any number 8 or more Any number
Touchscreen No Yes Yes Yes
Internet Remote LINK subscription Yes Yes Yes
Expandable Ringing No Yes Yes Yes
Music None None On tower bells Through tower speakers
Expandable Music NA NA Yes Yes
Keyboard / MIDI file loading None None Yes Yes

All of the above include a library of liturgical bells and optionally can manage tower clocks.


Platinum Veritas AX, can augment real tower bells with amplified digital sampled bells. A chime can have missing notes added with the realism of our inSpire audio system. Each instrument is custom designed to perfectly blend with existing bells.

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