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<br />Electronic Carillons: [[Six-SS_carillon_specification|Six-SS]] < [[Millennium_carillon_specification|Millennium]] < '''Platinum'''
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* [https://www.chimemaster.com/electronic-carillons#platinum Musical samples]
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== Discontinued ==
 
This model was discontinued July of 2019. It is replaced by the Platinum Advanced eXperience [[Platinum_AX|Platinum Advanced eXperience<sup>™</sup>]] virtual bell instrument. During the Ten-Year warranty period for the Platinum carillon, owners can receive 100% trade-in value for their Platinum model when purchasing the new [[Platinum_AX|Platinum AX<sup>™</sup>]] model.


== Description ==
== Description ==


The Chime Master Platinum is a MIDI-based digital carillon instrument. In addition to being able to record and save live carillon keyboard performances, the user can also store audio files on an SD card for manual or automatic playback. This product is a stand-alone professional audio component, designed and built specifically for the purpose of bell ringing.
The Chime Master Platinum is a MIDI-based digital carillon instrument that also includes digital media playback and campus alert tones and sirens. As Chime Master's most versatile product, the Platinum carillon includes every musical bell voice we offer. Each bell voice features high definition sound samples of several types of real traditional bells. This product is a stand-alone professional audio component, designed and built specifically for the purpose of bell ringing.


As Chime Master's flagship product, the Platinum carillon includes every musical bell voice we offer. Each bell voice features multisamples of real bells, providing realistic high definition bell ringing reproduction. It is the most versatile electronic carillon instrument available.  
In addition to being able to record and save live carillon keyboard performances, the user can also store audio files on an SD card for manual or automatic playback.  


'''Platinum carillon distinguishing features'''
'''Platinum carillon distinguishing features'''
* The most musical bell voices
* The most choices of bell sounds for musical performances
* Ten year Chime Care warranty
* Ten year [https://www.chimemaster.com/the-difference/#chimecare Chime Care warranty]
* Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
* Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
* Permanently save keyboard performances
* Permanently save keyboard performances
* User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files
* User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files for manual or scheduled playback
* Alert tones and sirens
* Alert tones and sirens


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Alert tones and sirens
Alert tones and sirens


== Features ==
== Standard features ==


* Made in Ohio, USA  
* Made in Ohio, USA  
* No Moving Parts  
* No Moving Parts  
* Ten-Year Chime Care Warranty
* Ten year [https://www.chimemaster.com/the-difference/#chimecare Chime Care warranty]
* ''Set it and forget it'' ease of use  
* ''Set it and forget it'' ease of use  
* Premium Management Suite software
* Premium Management Suite software
** Windows™ compatible
** Windows™ compatible
** Mobile remote app support (Apple and Android)
** [https://www.chimemaster.com/software Management Suite]
*** Administer remote user names and passwords
*** Administer remote user names and passwords
*** Set user access times and functions
*** Set user access times and functions
*** Customize remote functionality
*** Customize remote functionality
** Graphical weekly schedule editing
** Graphical weekly schedule editing
** Special concert ''Jukebox''
** Custom seasonal playlists
** Custom seasonal playlists
** Annual and special event scheduling
** Annual and special event scheduling
** Tempo adjustments
** Tempo adjustments
** Transposition adjustments
** Transposition adjustments
** Special concert ''Jukebox''
** Backup
** Backup
*** System settings
*** System settings
*** Schedules
*** Schedules
*** Recorded music library
*** Recorded music library
* [https://www.chimemaster.com/software Remote app (Android and Apple)]
** Displays carillon status
** Up to eight customizable ringing presets
** Suspend/Resume automatic schedule
** Select and play any selection
** Stop any ringing
** Inside speaker monitor level control
** Keyboard performance
*** Voice select
*** Recording controls (Record, Playback, Save)
* User SD/MP3 card slot for user audio files with security plate on front panel
* User SD/MP3 card slot for user audio files with security plate on front panel
* Chime Master exclusive [[SmartAlmanac]]™ for automatic liturgical season changes through 2099 AD
* Chime Master exclusive [[SmartAlmanac]]™ for automatic liturgical season changes through 2099 AD
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**easy setup for ringing times
**easy setup for ringing times
**choose full quarters, half or top strike only
**choose full quarters, half or top strike only
* Selectable clock bell voice (7 choices)
* Selectable time strike melodies
* Selectable time strike melodies
** Westminster (5-bell)
** Westminster (5-bell)
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** Parsifal
** Parsifal
** Avondale (Ding-Dong)
** Avondale (Ding-Dong)
** Nautical (authentic Ship's Time)
** [[Nautical time strike|Nautical]] (authentic Ship's Time)
** User (record or import your own with Record Librarian)
** User (record or import your own with Record Librarian)
* High definition audio quality  
* High definition audio quality  
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== Options ==
== Options ==


* Chime Master inSpire™ full-range output (removal of horn protect filter)
* Available keyboards
** [[MIDI_Carillon_Keyboard|Chime Master carillon style keyboard]]
** [[Dedicated_keyboard|Chime Master organ style keyboard]]
* Chime Master inSpire™ full-range output (removal of horn protection filter requires inSpire DSP amplifier)
* Walnut or oak furniture grade cabinetry
* Walnut or oak furniture grade cabinetry
* System rack for carillon and amplifiers
* System rack for carillon and amplifiers
* Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)  
* Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)  
* Radio remote control
* Tower clock driver and interface box
* Tower clock driver and interface box
** Control for modern minute impulse clock movements
** Control for modern minute impulse clock movements
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** Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
** Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
* Audio  
* Audio  
** Tower Line Output (Quarter inch TS connector)  
** Tower audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)  
*** Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
*** Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
*** Tower Control (Din-4 connector)
** Tower amplifier control (Din-4 connector)
**** Balanced line output
*** Tower audio output (balanced line)
**** Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
*** Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
** PA Output (Quarter inch - unbalanced)  
** PA monitor audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
* Data  
*** Mutes built-in speaker when used
* Data
** MIDI keyboard input  
** MIDI keyboard input  
** USB computer interface  
** USB computer interface  
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*** Supports Chime Master clock movements
*** Supports Chime Master clock movements
*** Supports Chime Master tower bell relays
*** Supports Chime Master tower bell relays
** Remote control (eight-function proprietary serial interface)
** Radio remote control (eight-function proprietary serial interface)
* Optional switched AC receptacle for standard tower amplifier
* Optional switched AC receptacle for standard tower amplifier



Latest revision as of 14:11, 9 September 2019

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Electronic Carillons: Six-SS < Millennium < Platinum


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Discontinued

This model was discontinued July of 2019. It is replaced by the Platinum Advanced eXperience Platinum Advanced eXperience virtual bell instrument. During the Ten-Year warranty period for the Platinum carillon, owners can receive 100% trade-in value for their Platinum model when purchasing the new Platinum AX model.

Description

The Chime Master Platinum is a MIDI-based digital carillon instrument that also includes digital media playback and campus alert tones and sirens. As Chime Master's most versatile product, the Platinum carillon includes every musical bell voice we offer. Each bell voice features high definition sound samples of several types of real traditional bells. This product is a stand-alone professional audio component, designed and built specifically for the purpose of bell ringing.

In addition to being able to record and save live carillon keyboard performances, the user can also store audio files on an SD card for manual or automatic playback.

Platinum carillon distinguishing features

  • The most choices of bell sounds for musical performances
  • Ten year Chime Care warranty
  • Keyboard input for live bell performances and recording
  • Permanently save keyboard performances
  • User SD card slot for user-loaded audio files for manual or scheduled playback
  • Alert tones and sirens

Voicing

Nine musical bell voices:
English-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)
English-Tuned Chime (27 bells)
Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Carillon (61 bells)
Flemish-Tuned Cast Bronze Chime (27 bells)
Concert Tubular Orchestral Chime (27 bells)
Welsh Tubular Tower Chime (27 bells)
Millennium Vintage Electromechanical Chime (27 bells)
Concert Harp Bells (61 bells)
Millennium Harp Bells (61 bells)
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Bugles:

  • Taps with and without 21-gun salute
  • 19 additional military bugle calls

Bagpipes:

  • Amazing Grace
  • The Battle is Over
  • Goin' Home
  • I'll Fly Away

Alert tones and sirens

Standard features

  • Made in Ohio, USA
  • No Moving Parts
  • Ten year Chime Care warranty
  • Set it and forget it ease of use
  • Premium Management Suite software
    • Windows™ compatible
    • Management Suite
      • Administer remote user names and passwords
      • Set user access times and functions
      • Customize remote functionality
    • Graphical weekly schedule editing
    • Special concert Jukebox
    • Custom seasonal playlists
    • Annual and special event scheduling
    • Tempo adjustments
    • Transposition adjustments
    • Backup
      • System settings
      • Schedules
      • Recorded music library
  • Remote app (Android and Apple)
    • Displays carillon status
    • Up to eight customizable ringing presets
    • Suspend/Resume automatic schedule
    • Select and play any selection
    • Stop any ringing
    • Inside speaker monitor level control
    • Keyboard performance
      • Voice select
      • Recording controls (Record, Playback, Save)
  • User SD/MP3 card slot for user audio files with security plate on front panel
  • Chime Master exclusive SmartAlmanac™ for automatic liturgical season changes through 2099 AD
  • Automatic Daylight time switching
  • Music library of over 1700 selections
    • Full five-octave carillon arrangements
    • Split keyboard harp bells with chime arrangements
    • Solo chime without accompaniment arrangements
  • MIDI input (input connection for modern organs and keyboards)
    • Live bell performances
    • Bells can be tuned to organ pipes
    • MIDI keyboard recording capability
    • Recording librarian can save 2000 additional music selections from keyboard or MIDI file import
  • Authentic swinging bells and peals with the most natural manual stop function available
    • Peals with more combinations of bells and flexible timing than other products
  • Funeral tolls, Angelus and DeProfundis bells
  • Time striking
    • with or without chime melodies
    • easy setup for ringing times
    • choose full quarters, half or top strike only
  • Selectable clock bell voice (7 choices)
  • Selectable time strike melodies
    • Westminster (5-bell)
    • Westminster (4-bell)
    • Whittington
    • St. Michaels
    • Christus Vincit
    • Lourdes (Immaculate Mary)
    • Praise (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)
    • Warren
    • Bigelow
    • Parsifal
    • Avondale (Ding-Dong)
    • Nautical (authentic Ship's Time)
    • User (record or import your own with Record Librarian)
  • High definition audio quality
    • 24bits at 48Khz digital mixer output
    • 16-bit linear sample storage
    • Up to 64 bells can sound simultaneously
  • Rack Mountable
  • Built-in monitor speaker and 1W amplifier

Options

  • Available keyboards
  • Chime Master inSpire™ full-range output (removal of horn protection filter requires inSpire DSP amplifier)
  • Walnut or oak furniture grade cabinetry
  • System rack for carillon and amplifiers
  • Built-in 60W monitor amplifier (omit Switched AC Receptacle)
  • 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
  • Tower bells driver and interface box
    • Support for 1 to 96 bells with clappers or hammers
    • Swinging bell motor control
    • Integrate tower bell clock toll with electronic Westminster
  • Choice of music library - Catholic, Protestant, General or All
    • Management Suite support for totally custom random music
  • Choice of Easter almanac dates - Eastern Orthodox or Western Standard (at time of order)
  • Ethnic hymn libraries
    • Byzantine
    • Greek
    • Polish
    • Spanish
    • Ukrainian
  • Alert audio system to support loud warning tones

Connections

  • Power
    • 120 VAC 50-60 Hz
    • Optional 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
  • Audio
    • Tower audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
      • Horn protection filter (unless ordered with inSpire system)
    • Tower amplifier control (Din-4 connector)
      • Tower audio output (balanced line)
      • Amplifier ON/Standby control signal
    • PA monitor audio output (Quarter inch TS connector - unbalanced line)
      • Mutes built-in speaker when used
  • Data
    • MIDI keyboard input
    • USB computer interface
    • Tower accessory interface
      • Supports Chime Master clock movements
      • Supports Chime Master tower bell relays
    • Radio remote control (eight-function proprietary serial interface)
  • Optional switched AC receptacle for standard tower amplifier

Physical

  • Rack mounting dimensions
    • Height is 5-1/4 inches (3U rackspace)
    • Width is 19 inches
    • Depth is 15-3/4 (allow 17 inches for cabling)
  • Optional wooden cabinet dimensions
    • 7-1/2 H x 20-1/2 W x 16-3/4 D
  • Weight
    • No options: 21 lb.
    • Oak cabinet +14 lb.
    • Walnut cabinet +13 lb.
    • Monitor amplifier +4 lb.