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<div style="font-size:84%">'''[http://www.ChimeMaster.com Home] > [[Chime_Master_Help|Help]] > [[Automation_specifications|Automation Specifications]] > Controllers'''</div>
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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. Up to ten weekly ringing schedules are stored in FLASH memory to be activated on specific or annual dates. The system can be networked and accessed using our exclusive mobile remote control app and Management software.
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 ==
 
* [[Libertas_LX_Specification|'''Libertas LX<sup>™</sup>''' Basic bell ringing]] for 1 to 6 bells
* [[Libertas_AX_Specification|'''Libertas AX<sup>™</sup>''' Advanced eXperience]] bell ringing with touch screen for up to 96 bells
* [[Platinum_AX|'''Platinum AX<sup>™</sup>''']] and [[Millennium_AX|'''Millennium<sup>®</sup> AX carillon''']] ring up to six 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 master clocks with working relay panels
 
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.


== Distinguishing features ==
== Distinguishing features ==


* Made in Ohio, USA
* Made in Ohio, United States
* Five Year Chime Care Warranty for electronic components
* [[Libertas_bell_control_hookup#Relay_panels|Electrical panels]] in tower support [[Bell_Ringing_Components|bell ringing components]] (new or many existing)
* Electrical panels in tower support [[Bell_Ringing_Components|bell ringing components]] (new or many existing)
** Tolling hammers
** Tolling hammers
** Stationary bell clappers
** Stationary bell clappers
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*Mounting options
*Mounting options


== Music Libraries ==
== Libertas controllers ==


Music libraries for automated bell controllers are available for standard sets of bells from an 8-bell diatonic chime (one octave) to 49 or more bells chromatic (four octaves or more). The number of selections available for various chimes and carillons listed in the following table are approximate.
* [[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


The system can be set to play polyphonic arrangements for bells with modern tuning, or monophonic (without harmony) for historic bells.


{|
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Compare '''Bell Control''' Models
|-
|-
! Library Description
! scope="col" | Feature
! Catalog Code
!scope="col" | [[Libertas_LX_Specification|LX Bell Control™]]
! Total Musical Selections
!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
|-
|-
| 8 Bell Chime
|align=center|&nbsp;
| 080
|align=center|[[File:LibertasLX.png|100px|link=Libertas_LX_Specification|LX Bell Control Specification]]
| 150
|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]]
|-
|-
| 9 Bell Chime with flat 7
|align=right|Warranty
| 081
|3-Year
| 300
|5-Year
|5-Year
|5-Year
|-
|-
| 10 Bell Chime with flat 7
|align=right|Storage
| 091
|1MB
| 575
|16GB
|64GB
|64GB / 128GB
|-
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with flat 7
|align=right|Front panel speakers
| 101
|None
| 630
|None
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
|align=right|Controls How Many Bells
| 092
|Up to 6
| 650
|Any number
|8 or more
|Any number
|-
|-
| 12 Bell Chime with flat 7
|align=right|Touchscreen
| 111
|No
| 700
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 12 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 102
| 750
|-
|-
| 13 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
|align=right|Internet Remote
| 112
|LINK subscription
| 850
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 14 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
|align=right|Expandable Ringing
| 122
|No
| 950
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 23 Bell Carillon
|align=right|Music
| 252
|None
| 1000
|None
|On tower bells
|Through tower speakers
|-
|-
| 35 Bell Carillon
|align=right|Expandable Music
| 372
|NA
| 1100
|NA
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|-
| 47 Bell Carillon
|align=right|Keyboard / MIDI file loading
| 492
|None
| 1200
|None
|Yes
|Yes
|}
|}


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


=== Liturgical ringing ===
* Call to Worship/Mass bells
* Festive Pealing Bells
* Swinging bells
** [[Libertas_master_clock_controller#Swinging_Simulation_on_Stationary_Bells|Simulated swinging on stationary bells]]
*Prayer and [[Angelus]] Bells
*DeProfundis
*Funeral Tolls
** Timed tolling
** Counted tolling up to 199


=== Clock time ringing ===
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.
*Hour strikes
**with or without quarterly clock chime melodies
**easy setup for ringing times
**choose full quarters, half or top strike only
* Selectable time strike melodies (for supported bell combinations)
** Westminster (5-bells)
** Westminster (4-bells)
** Christus Vincit (6-bells)
** Warren
** Bigelow
** Parsifal
** Avondale (Ding-Dong on two bells or Dong-Dong on one bell)
** [[Nautical time strike|Nautical]] (authentic Ship's Time)
 
=== 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. A back-swing parameter is also available to imitate a rope-pulled swinging bell (often, but incorrectly, referred to as doppler). Various swing time settings determine the tempo of the ringing. Larger bells will naturally swing with a slower tempo than smaller bells. The tempo in the following table is given in beats per minute.
 
{|
|+ Swinging Bell Timing
|-
! Swing Time
! Bell Weight
! Bell Size
! Tempo
|-
| 1.6
| &lt;150 lbs
| &lt;20 inch
| 75
|-
| 2.0
| 150-300
| 20-24
| 60
|-
| 2.4
| 300-500
| 24-30
| 50
|-
| 2.8
| 500-800
| 30-35
| 43
|-
| 3.2
| 800-1500
| 35-42
| 38
|-
| 3.6
| 1500-2000
| 42-50
| 33
|-
| 4.0
| 2000-4000
| 50-56
| 30
|-
| 4.4
| 4000-6000
| 56-68
| 27
|-
| 4.8
| 6000-7000
| 68-72
| 25
|-
| 5.2
| 7000+
| 72+
| 23
|}
 
=== 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. Chimes and carillons with swinging motors on various bells is totally supported.
 
Example: These LX selection codes provide one minute of ringing for given combinations.
;Six bells C1 D1 E1 G1 A1 C2
:Four-bell Major peal (C1 E1 G1 C2 - channels 1, 3, 4, 6) is LX code is 5504.
:Major-triad peal (C1 E1 G1 - channels 1, 3, 4) is LX code 3904.
:inverted three-bell major peal (E1 G1 C2 - channels 3, 4, 6) is LX code 4804.
:three-bell Diatonic peal (C1 D1 E1 - channels 1, 2, 3) is LX code 3704.
:three-bell Te Deum peal (E1 G1 A1 - channels 3, 4, 5) is LX code 4604.
 
Other combinations are available and will be programmed for your particular bells to sound best.
 
== Options ==
 
* Available keyboards
** [[MIDI_Carillon_Keyboard|Chime Master carillon style keyboard]]
** [[Dedicated_keyboard|Chime Master organ style keyboard]]
* Radio remote control
* Tower clock driver and interface box
** Control for modern [[minute impulse]] clock movements
** Automatic correction of clock dials after power interruption
** Clock status monitoring and error display
* Premium [https://www.chimemaster.com/software/ Management Suite] license
** Mobile remote app support (Apple and Android)
*** Administer remote user names and passwords
*** Set user access times and functions
*** Customize remote functionality
**Annual and special event scheduling
* Standard [[Libertas_bell_control_hookup#Data_Cable|CAT5 cable]] to tower
** Optional [[optical fiber interface]] to tower
** Optional wireless interface to tower
 
== Connections ==
 
* Data
** USB computer interface
** Tower accessory interface with standard CAT5 cabling
*** Supports Chime Master clock movements
** Radio remote control (eight-function proprietary serial interface)
* Power
** Supplied with tower accessory cable (Wall mounted chassis option)
** 120 VAC 50-60 Hz (Rack mounted chassis option)


== Physical ==
* Wall Mount Dimensions  (2206 and 2209 only)
** Height is 9 inches
** Width is 9 inches
** Depth is 2 inches
*Rack Mount Dimensions
**Height is 5-1/4 inches (3U rackspace)
**Width is 19 inches
**Depth is 15-3/4 (allow 17 inches for cabling)
*Optional rack wood cabinet dimensions
** 7-1/2 H x 20-1/2 W x 16-3/4 D
*Weight
** Wall mount option (2206 and 2209 only)
*** 6 lb.
** Rack mount option
***No options: 20 lb.
***Oak cabinet +14 lb.
***Walnut cabinet +13 lb.




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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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