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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. 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.


== Bell control head configurations ==
== Bell control head configurations ==


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.
* [[Libertas_Basic_Specification|'''2206''' Basic bell ringing]] for 1 to 6 bells
* '''2209''' Chime and carillon music ringing - if wall mounting is required
* '''2210''' Bell automation with inside audio - standard for chimes and carillon bell instruments
* '''2212''' Platinum (Veritas) electronic carillon with musical tower bell automation/augmentation


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.
All Libertas controllers support tower clock control as well as bell ringing.


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.  
The basic wall mount controller supports a single bell, a peal of bells or a chime of eight or more bells with music and MIDI keyboard input. An optional rack mounted control is available, that can also include an optional bell sound module to facilitate hearing the chime/carillon inside (and while the real bells are silent for keyboard practice).


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.
[[Millennium_carillon_specification|Millennium]] and [[Platinum_carillon_specification|Platinum]] electronic carillons both support control of tower bells as well as amplified bells through [[Sound_Packages|outdoor speaker systems]].


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.
A hybrid system that we call Platinum Veritas, 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.


=== Music Libraries ===
== Distinguishing features ==


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.
* Made in Ohio, USA
* Five Year Chime Care Warranty for electronic components
* 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
*Management Suite ready - free ''lite'' download includes:
** Windows™ compatible
** Graphical weekly schedule editing
** Special concert ''Jukebox''
** Backup
*** System settings
*** Schedules
*Wall mount or Rack mountable chassis option


For chimes of less than 16 bells the first two digits represent the number of [[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.
== Music Libraries ==


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).
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 accurate for 2011, and include ringing functions available in the internal selection list.
 
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. Protestant catalogs can be made from the database with some SQL programming on an as-needed basis.
 
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
! Library Description
! Setup Code
! Catalog Code
! Total Selections
! Total Musical Selections
|-
|-
| 8 Bell Chime
| 8 Bell Chime
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| 081
| 081
| 300
| 300
|-
| 10 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 082
| 348
|-
|-
| 10 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 10 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 091
| 091
| 575
| 575
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 101
| 630
|-
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 11 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
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| 650
| 650
|-
|-
| 11 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 12 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 101
| 111
| 630
| 720
|-
|-
| 12 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 12 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7
| 102
| 102
| 720
|-
| 12 Bell Chime with flat 7
| 111
| 750
| 750
|-
|-
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| 1110
| 1110
|}
|}
== Ringing features ==
=== 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 ===
*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 ===
=== 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.
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.
 
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.


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| 23
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=== Chime/Carillon Peals ===
=== 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:
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.


C1 D1 E1 G1 A1 C2
An example Westminster peal of bells might use the following bells: 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.
The default four bell Major peal (C1 E1 G1 C2 - channels 1, 3, 4, 6) is selection code is 5504.
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A three bell Te Deum peal (E1 G1 A1 - channels 3, 4, 5) is selection code 4604.
A three bell Te Deum peal (E1 G1 A1 - channels 3, 4, 5) is selection code 4604.


=== Time Strikes ===
Other combinations are available and will be programmed for your particular peal to sound its 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


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.
== Connections ==


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.
* 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)


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.
== 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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[[Category:Automation Specification]]

Revision as of 14:26, 26 June 2018

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.

Bell control head configurations

  • 2206 Basic bell ringing for 1 to 6 bells
  • 2209 Chime and carillon music ringing - if wall mounting is required
  • 2210 Bell automation with inside audio - standard for chimes and carillon bell instruments
  • 2212 Platinum (Veritas) electronic carillon with musical tower bell automation/augmentation

All Libertas controllers support tower clock control as well as bell ringing.

The basic wall mount controller supports a single bell, a peal of bells or a chime of eight or more bells with music and MIDI keyboard input. An optional rack mounted control is available, that can also include an optional bell sound module to facilitate hearing the chime/carillon inside (and while the real bells are silent for keyboard practice).

Millennium and Platinum electronic carillons both support control of tower bells as well as amplified bells through outdoor speaker systems.

A hybrid system that we call Platinum Veritas, 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.

Distinguishing features

  • Made in Ohio, USA
  • Five Year Chime Care Warranty for electronic components
  • 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
  • Management Suite ready - free lite download includes:
    • Windows™ compatible
    • Graphical weekly schedule editing
    • Special concert Jukebox
    • Backup
      • System settings
      • Schedules
  • Wall mount or Rack mountable chassis option

Music Libraries

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 accurate for 2011, and include ringing functions available in the internal selection list.

Library Description Catalog Code Total Musical Selections
8 Bell Chime 080 150
9 Bell Chime with flat 7 081 300
10 Bell Chime with flat 7 091 575
11 Bell Chime with flat 7 101 630
11 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7 092 650
12 Bell Chime with flat 7 111 720
12 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7 102 750
13 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7 112 880
14 Bell Chime with sharp 4 and flat 7 122 930
23 Bell Carillon 252 1000
35 Bell Carillon 372 1090
47 Bell Carillon 492 1110

Ringing features

Liturgical ringing

Clock time ringing

  • 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 (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 <150 lbs <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.

An example Westminster peal of bells might use the following bells: 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.

Other combinations are available and will be programmed for your particular peal to sound its best.

Options

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.