ConcertoIII Usa

viscount
Concerto III
Operating Manual
Ver. USA - 1.0
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1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in to your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. 11) Protect the power cord from being walked on on pinhead, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit form the apparatus. 12) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 13) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold, with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 14) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 15) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such ad power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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Viscount Concerto III - Operating Manual
CONTENTS
1. Important notes ........................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Looking after the product ....................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Notes on floppy disks ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Notes about the manual .......................................................................................................... 4 2. Controls and connections ........................................................................................................... 5 2.1 The side panels ....................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 The central panel..................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 The manuals splitter controls ................................................................................................. 8 2.4 Pedal board controls ............................................................................................................. 10 2.5 The conncections underneath the manuals .......................................................................... 11 2.6 The connections on the rear panel ........................................................................................ 12 3. Central control unit .................................................................................................................. 14 4. Functions for controlling the organs voices .......................................................................... 16 4.1 Loading voices from disk ..................................................................................................... 16 4.2 Voice sort .............................................................................................................................. 21 4.3 Regulating the voice volumes .............................................................................................. 21 4.4 Checking the stop labels ....................................................................................................... 22 4.5 Error messages - Voices menu.............................................................................................. 23 5. Floppy disk functions ................................................................................................................ 25 5.1 Displaying the contents of floppy disks ............................................................................... 26 5.2 Copying whole floppy disks ................................................................................................. 26 5.3 Formatting floppy disks ........................................................................................................ 28 5.4 Displaying floppy disk general parameters ......................................................................... 28 5.5 Saving the organs memories and settings on disk .............................................................. 29 5.6 Loading the organs memories and settings saved on disk.................................................. 30 5.7 Copying individual files ....................................................................................................... 31 5.8 Renaming files ...................................................................................................................... 33 5.9 Deleting files ......................................................................................................................... 34 5.10 File information .................................................................................................................. 35 5.11 Error messages - Disk menu ............................................................................................... 36 6. MIDI and Utility functions ...................................................................................................... 37 6.1 Regulating the display contrast ............................................................................................ 38 6.2 G/P Piston Combine function ............................................................................................... 38 6.3 MIDI functions ..................................................................................................................... 38 6.4 Manual setup ......................................................................................................................... 40 7. Organ general settings .............................................................................................................. 42 7.1 Setting the tremulants ........................................................................................................... 42 7.2 Setting the type of reverb ..................................................................................................... 43 7.3 Setting the equalizer ............................................................................................................. 43
8. Recording and playing back musical performances ............................................................. 44 8.1 Recording a performance ..................................................................................................... 44 8.2 Playing back a performance ................................................................................................. 47 8.3 Switching on and setting the metronome ............................................................................. 48 8.4 Setting the time signature ..................................................................................................... 49 8.5 Quantizing the MIDI events in the songs recorded ............................................................. 49 8.6 MIDI sequences modification functions .............................................................................. 51 8.7 Error messages - Sequencer section ..................................................................................... 54 9. The remote control .................................................................................................................... 56 10. Voice Local Off ........................................................................................................................ 56 11. Appendix ................................................................................................................................... 57 11.1 Updating of the operating systems ..................................................................................... 57 11.2 Factory Settings .................................................................................................................. 59
1. IMPORTANT NOTES
1.1 LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT
Do not apply excessive force to the organs structures or the controls (knobs, stops, pushbuttons, etc.). When possible, do not place the instrument close to units which generate strong interference, such as radios, TVs, computer videos, etc. Do not place the organ close to heat sources, in damp or dusty places or in the vicinity of strong magnetic fields. Do not expose the instrument to direct sunlight. Never insert foreign bodies inside the instrument or pour liquids of any kind into it. For cleaning, use only a soft brush or compressed air; never use detergents, solvents or alcohol. Always use good quality screened cables for connection to amplification or diffusion systems. When disconnecting cables from sockets, always take hold of the connector and not the cable itself; when winding cables, do not knot or twist them. Before making the connections ensure that the other units (especially amplification and diffusion systems) you are about to connect are switched off. This will prevent noisy or even dangerous signal peaks. If the organ is to be out of use for lengthy periods, disconnect the plug from the power socket.
1.2 NOTES ON FLOPPY DISKS

Use only good quality floppy disks. Do not extract the floppy disk when reading or writing operations are in progress (when the LED on the drive is on); this may damage the head and the magnetic medium. Use only 3.5" DD and HD (720Kbyte and 1.44Mbyte) floppy disks formatted to the MS-DOS standard. Take good care of your floppy disks and do not place them close to heat sources or magnetic fields (computer videos, loudspeakers, etc.), or in damp or dusty places. The manufacturer does not accept any liability for damage to the floppy disk drive in case of use of damaged floppy disks.
1.3 NOTES ABOUT THE MANUAL

Take good care of this manual. This manual constitutes an integral part of the instrument. The descriptions and illustrations in this publication are not binding. While the instruments essential characteristics remain the same, the manufacturer reserves the right to make any modifications to parts, details or accessories considered appropriate to improve the product or for requirements of a construction or commercial nature, at any time and without undertaking to update this publication immediately. All rights reserved; the reproduction of any part of this manual, in any form, without the manufacturers specific written permission is forbidden. Read all the information described carefully. You will avoid wasting time and will obtain the best performance from your instrument. The codes or numbers in square brackets ([ ]) indicate the names of the buttons, sliders, trimmers or connectors on the instrument. For example, [ENTER/YES] refers to the ENTER/YES button. The illustrations and display pages are purely guideline and may differ from those actually shown on the display.
2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

2.1 THE SIDE PANELS
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1. [SWELL] stops: this section contains the stops of the Swell. 2. [PEDAL] stops: this section contains the pedal board stops.
2 3 3. [GREAT] stops: these stops allow you to set the voice of your choice for the Great. 4. [EXT.SPK] Switch: this switch supplies power to any remote amplified speakers connected to the [MAIN OUTPUTS] connectors on the rear panel. 5. [POWER ] Switch: the switch used to switch the organ on and off. 6. [CHOIR] stops: this section contains the stops of the Choir.
N.B.: The remote speakers are optional. Contact your dealer for further information.
2.2 THE CENTRAL PANEL

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7. [VOLUMES] slider: these sliders allow you to adjust the volumes of all the organs sections, as follows: o o o o o [PEDAL]: Pedal volume. [GREAT]: Great volume. [SWELL]: Swell volume. [CHOIR]: Choir volume. [ORCHESTRA]: volume of the Orchestra voices (on version with Orchestra voices only). o [REVERB]: reverb level. o [GENERAL]: the organs general volume.
8. [CRESCENDO] LED bar: these LEDs display the steps of the Crescendo set with the pedal of the same name. WARNING! The infrared sensor for receiving remote control commands is located underneath the Crescendo LEDs. Take care not to block this area and try always to use the remote control at an angle of not more than 30 (vertical or horizontal) to the organs panel.
9. [ORCHESTRA SECTION] buttons (version with Orchestra voices only): this section contains the organs Orchestra voices. One of the key features of the Concerto III is the provision of these voices, allowing you to play all the instruments covered by the General MIDI standard, enhancing your organs voice range. The buttons are subdivided into four sections: o o o o [SWELL]: Swell voices. [GREAT]: Great voices. [CHOIR]: Choir voices. [PEDAL]: Pedal voices.
each of them containing four preset voices (indicated above the selection button) plus one which can be freely selected (CUSTOM). The button LED will come on to confirm that the voice has been activated. SELECTING THE CUSTOM VOICE To select the Custom voice from the 128 available in the GM standard, keep the [CUSTOM] button of the section of choice pressed for a few moments; the first video page for selecting the group of instructions will appear:
use the cursor keys ([LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP] and [DOWN] underneath the display) to select the group you require and press [ENTER/YES]; the eight voices in the selected group will be displayed:
use the cursor keys again and then press [ENTER/YES] to activate the voice. 10. Display function control panel: see chap. 3 for a detailed description of this section. 11. [MIDI TO] LED: these LEDs provide information about the MIDI status for each manual and the pedal board, as follows: o o o o [MIDI TO PEDAL]: Pedal MIDI. [MIDI TO GREAT]: Great MIDI. [MIDI TO SWELL]: Swell MIDI. [MIDI TO CHOIR]: Choir MIDI.
Only when the LED is lightning, the section can transmit MIDI messages. To set these parameters, recall the MIDI TO display function described in point 6.3.
12. [C/G KEYB. INVERS.] LED: LED displaying the C/G KEYBOARD INVERSION function, which enables you to reverse the positions of Great and Choir (LED on). To set the function, refer to point 6.4. 13. [G/P PIST. COMB.] LED: LED which displays the status of the PISTON COMBINE function. When the function is enabled (LED on), if a memory dedicated to the Great is activated, the same memory dedicated to the pedal board will automatically be recalled. For activation of this function, refer to point 6.2. 14. [COUPLERS] section: using these stops, you can enable (stop on) or disable (stop off) the couplings between the manuals and the pedal board, as follows: o [Great to Pedal]: the stops and Orchestra voices (in the version of the organ with Orchestra voices) of the Great will also play on the pedal board. o [Swell to Pedal]: the stops and Orchestra voices of the Swell will also play on the pedal board. o [Choir to Pedal]: the stops and Orchestra voices of the Choir will also play on the pedal board. o [Swell to Great]: the stops and Orchestra voices of the Swell will also play on the Great. o [Choir to Great]: the stops and Orchestra voices of the Choir will also play on the Great. o [Swell to Choir]: the stops and Orchestra voices of the Swell will also play on the Choir.
2.3 THE MANUAL SPLITTER CONTROLS

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15. General memories: this section contains the instruments six general memories. You can use the general memory to save the stops, the Couplers and the Orchestra voices (in the version of the organ with Orchestra voices) of all the manuals and the pedal board. 16. Dedicated memories: the Concerto III also has six memories dedicated to the pedal board (16a), to Swell (16b), to Great (16c) and to Choir (16d). In the dedicated memories you can only save the setup of the stops, the couplers and the Orchestra voices (in the version of the organ with Orchestra voices) of the section associated to the memory selected. In actual fact, the organ has 48 general memories and 48 dedicated memories for each manual and for the pedal board, since there are eight memory banks which can be selected on the
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display (MEMORY BANK parameter): this parameter is of fundamental importance if the instrument is used by more than one organist, since each of them will be able to save his or her own settings inside a memory bank. For the memory saving procedure, see point 17. The memories also include an [HR] button, also known as 0, which recalls the stop, Coupler and Orchestra voice setup before a memory is activated. 17. [S] button: Set button which enables the saving of memories. To save a memory, simply press the [S] button, keep it pressed and then press the button of the memory you wish to save, which may be either dedicated or general. 18. Pedal couplers: these buttons activate the couplings of the manuals with the pedal board, as follows: o [SW/P] (18a): coupling of the Swell with the pedal board. o [G/P] (18b): coupling of the Great with the pedal board. o [C/P] (18c): coupling of the Choir with the pedal board. 19. Great couplers: these buttons activate the couplings with Great, as follows: o [SW/G]: coupling of Swell with the Great. o [C/G]: coupling of the Choir with the Great. 20. [SW/C] button: this button enables the coupling of the Swell with the Choir. 21. [SWS] button: pressing this button allows you to control the organs general volume by means of the [SWELL] pedal. 22. [A.P.] button: this button enables the AUTOMATIC PEDAL, used to play the stops and the Orchestra voice of the pedal board using the first 32 notes of Great. In this case the pedalboard is disactivated and the Pedal voices play monophonically on the lowest note of Great. 23. [C] button: Cancel button, which switches off any stops, couplers and Orchestra voices which may be on. 24. [T] button: Tutti button, which enables a preset series of stops, couplers and Orchestra voices. The voice composition of the Tutti function is programmable. To save a new setup, switch on the stops, couplers and Orchestra voices (in the version with Orchestra voices) of your choice, press [S], keep it pressed and then press the [T] button or the [TUTTI] foot piston. 25. Display functions floppy disk drive: use only 720 Kb or 1.44 Mb 3.5" floppy disks.
2.4 PEDAL BOARD CONTROLS
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26. General memories: these pistons can be used to to select one of six general memories. 27. [CHOIR] pedal: pedal used to control the volume of the Choir. 28. [SWELL] pedal: you can use this pedal to control the volume of the Swell. 29. [CRESCENDO] pedal: you can use this pedal to select the Crescendo steps which activate a preset series of stops. The step currently selected is displayed by the [CRESCENDO] LED bar on the central panel. Each Crescendo step is programmable. To do this, use the [CRESCENDO] pedal to select the step you require, switch on the stops, couplers and Orchestra voices (in the version with Orchestra voices) of your choice, press [S], keep it pressed and then press the general memories [HR] button. 30. [MIDI SUSTAIN] piston: Sustain piston for the Orchestra voices. It also transmits Control Change CC64 on Midi Out (in the Concerto III without Orchestra section transmits only the Control Change CC64). 31. Coupler pistons: these pistons replicate the functions of the [COUPLERS] stops on the central panel. For a detailed description of each individual coupling, refer to point 14 of section 2.2. 32. [TUTTI] piston: piston used to activate the Tutti. For a more detailed description, refer to point 24 of section 2.3.
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2.5 THE CONNECTIONS UNDERNEATH THE MANUALS

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34. [HEADPHONES] connector: Jack socket to which a headphone set can be connected. With headphones connected, the organs internal amplification is cut off. N.B.: To obtain the best results from the [HEADPHONES] output, phones with impedance of at least 16 should be used.
35. [MIDI] connectors: five-pin DIN connectors for connection of instruments with MIDI interface. The [IN] connector allows receipt of MIDI messages generated by remote MIDI sources, the [OUT] connector transmits the MIDI messages generated by the Concerto III, and the [THRU] connector transmits exactly the data received at the [IN] connector.
36. [INPUT] connectors: RCA input connectors which allow other instruments to be played using the organs internal amplification. If the source is monophonic use the L(MONO) connector only. 37. [OUTPUT] connectors: RCA connectors for output of the unamplified signal, for connection of optional amplified speakers, remote amplification systems or recording systems. To use a monophonic signal, connect to the [L/(MONO)] connector only.
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2.6 THE CONNECTIONS ON THE REAR PANEL

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38. [EXT. +12V DC] connector: this socket can be used to obtain the +12 VDC voltage for remote switch-on of the amplifiers connected to the [MAIN OUTPUTS] connectors using the [EXT.SPK] switch on the right-hand side panel (see point 4 of section 2.1). 39. [MAIN OUTPUTS] connectors: Jack sockets for connecting optional remote speakers. The signal distribution is as follows: o [OUT 1 (GENERAL)]: if just these jacks are connected, these outputs will carry the church organ voices of the entire organ, and the Orchestra voices. o [OUT 2 (+ORCHESTRA)]: if these jacks are also connected, these outputs will carry the Orchestra voices, while the church organ voices will be subdivided on the basis of the AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM function, which can be set on the display. o [ORCHESTRA]: if these jacks are also connected, these connectors will carry the Orchestra voices, while the [OUT 1] and [OUT 2] will carry the church organ voices on the basis of the AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM function. In the Concerto III version without Orchestra voices, the outputs dedicated to these voices are absent, so the setup will be: o [OUT 1 (GENERAL)]: if these jacks are connected, these outputs will carry the voices of the entire organ. o [OUT 2]: if these jacks are also connected, the sections will be shared between the [OUT 1] and [OUT 2] outputs basis of the AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM function settings. N.B. The [MAIN OUTPUTS] outputs are unaffected by the general volume control function implemented using the [GENERAL] slider on the central panel. For further information about the AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM function, refer to point 6.4.
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EXAMPLES OF USE OF THE [MAIN OUTPUTS] OUTPUTS - Connection of all the [MAIN OUTPUTS] outputs
- Connection of outputs [OUT 1] and [OUT 2]
- Connection of output [OUT 1] only
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3. CENTRAL CONTROL UNIT

The central unit which controls all the Concerto IIIs internal functions is located above the Swell, behind the retracting panel.
1. Display: display of 40 characters on two lines for display of all the video pages relating to the organs functions. 2. Menu selection buttons: these buttons allow you to select the four main display function menus, as follows: o [VOICES]: voice loading, sorting and volume control and labelling of the stops (chap. 4). o [DISK]: functions relating to the floppy disks and the files they contain (chap. 5). o [MIDI & UTILITY]: settings of the MIDI, manuals, Piston Combine and display contrast (chap. 6). o [SET-UP]: setting of the equalizer, Tremolants and Reverb (chap. 7). 3. Sequencer: this section contains the buttons of the multi-track sequencer of your Viscount Concerto III (chap. 8). o [RECORD]: button for starting a recording session (point 8.1). o [PLAY]: this button allows playback of the MIDI sequences recorded (point 8.2). o [METRONOME]: press quickly to activate the audio metronome; press for a few moments to recall the metronome setting video page (point. 8.3). o [TIME-SIGN]: press during recording to set the current Time Signature. Press during playback to display the Time Signature of the MIDI sequence loaded (point. 8.4). o [QUANTIZE]: recalls the quantizing function (point. 8.5). o [EDIT]: display the menu of the functions for modifying the MIDI sequence loaded (point. 8.6). o [START-STOP]: starts / stop recording or playback of the MIDI sequence.
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4. Display function control buttons: these buttons allow you to move the cursor, set values, select video pages and confirm or reject prompts from the system. o [VALUE]: rotary encoder for setting parameters. o [CURSOR (PG) UP]: button for moving the cursor (indicated by the flashing field) up or for selecting the previous video page. o [CURSOR LEFT]: button for moving the cursor to the left. o [CURSOR (PG) DOWN]: button for moving the cursor down or for selecting the next video page. o [CURSOR RIGHT]: you can use this button to move the cursor to the right. o [ENTER / YES]: button for displaying the content of functions or confirming any problems which appear on the display. o [EXIT/NO]: button for exiting the current video page or rejecting any system prompts. When the instrument is switched on, the display shows the presentation video page:
This will indicate the software release installed in the organ. The first number to the left indicates the Loader software release, the second the Systemsoftware and the third the Sound Driver software. After a few moments, the main video page will be displayed.
containing the following parameters: o MEMORY BANK: this option can be used to select one of the eight memory banks for saving the general and/or dedicated memories. As well as providing a total of 24 memories, this function is especially important if the instrument is used by more than one organist, since each of them will be able to save his or her own settings in a different Memory Bank. o TEMPERAMENT: this parameter allows the selection of a series of historic temperaments of different eras and national origins. The organist has a choice of a perfectly-tuned normal temperament (EQUAL), two normal temperaments with tiny tuning errors which simulate the imperfections which occur in the organs pipes due to wear over time and temperature (ENSEMBLE 1 and ENSEMBLE 2), or the classical KIRNBERGER, WERCKMEISTER, PYTHAGOREAN, MEANTONE, VALLOTTI temperaments. o TUNING: allows adjustment of the fine tuning of the instrument within a range of +/- 1 semitone. o TRANSPOSER: sets the instruments tuning within a range of +5 / -6 semitones (adjustments in steps of one semitone).
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISPLAY PAGES During display of video pages, two arrows may appear on the right of the display, informing the user that further display pages are available. A downward-pointing arrow indicates that there is another following page, accessible using the [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] button. Conversely, a previous page is indicated by an upward-pointing arrow; to display it press the [CURSOR (PG) UP] button.
A BRIEF NOTE ON TEMPERAMENTS

In the natural tuning system, based on the acoustic phenomenon of harmonic voices, two important musical intervals, the major third and the perfect fifth, cannot be made to coexist in the pure state (i.e. beat-free). Therefore, over the centuries a variety of compromise solutions known as TEMPERAMENTS have been invented and realised. These give the priority to one interval or the other, and modify them in various ways.. In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, until the end of the 15th Century, the Pythagorean tuning system, in which the fifths were kept perfectly pure, was used. The resulting major third interval was particularly unpleasant and was therefore considered a dissonance. However, the music of the time was mainly monodic and the first vocal and instrumental polyphonic forms made wide use of the interval of a fifth. With the early Renaissance and the start of the great age of vocal polyphony, the interval of a major third gradually came to be heard as a consonance. The instruments with fixed tuning, such as the organ and harpsichord, were adapted to this situation by using a system of temperament known as meantone, which gave priority to the major third over the fifth. This temperament is particularly important since it was in normal use in Europe in the 16th and 17th Centuries, until the beginning of the 18th. Here are the six temperaments offered by the Concerto III, first of all the MEANTONE. MEANTONE - 8 pure major thirds: E flat G / B flat D / F A / C E / G B / D F # / A C# / E G. - 4 unusable major thirds (diminished fourths): B D# / F# - A# / C# - E# / A flat - C. - 1 fifth known as the wolf (very dissonant extended fifth): G# - E flat. - Highly irregular chromatic scale (meaning that chromatic compositions are given a very distinctive voice) - Keys usable with this temperament: C maj. / D maj. / G maj. / A maj. / B flat maj. and the relative minors. The temperaments which follow allow all the major and minor keys to be used, although those with the most alterations have a highly distinctive voice, in contrast with the modern equal temperament. WERCKMEISTER This temperament, invented by the organist and musical theorist Andreas Werckmeister, is recommended for performing the German musical repertoire of the late 1600s. KIRNBERGER This temperament, developed by Johann Philipp Kirnberger, pupil of J.S. Bach, is also suitable for playing the German baroque composers and the works of Bach. VALLOTTI This Italian temperament by Francescantonio Vallotti was later reworked in England by Thomas Young. It can be used effectively for the Italian 18th Century repertoire, and also for the English repertoire of the same period. PYTHAGOREAN This temperament, in which the fifths were preserved perfectly pure, dates from the Middle Ages up to the 15th century, and can therefore be used for compositions of that period.
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4. FUNCTIONS FOR CONTROLLING THE ORGANS VOICES

One major innovation of the Concerto III organ is that it allows the user to load church organ voices to replace those initially loaded by our workshops by just recalling a display function and using the relevant floppy disks. This means you will be able to set your organs entire voice setup exactly as you wish and at any time, with considerable advantages for the customisation of the instrument, and for its use by more than one organist (each of them will be able to have their own set of voices). All the functions for controlling the organs voices can be recalled by pressing the [VOICES] button underneath the display. This will call up the video page:
These functions are: o LOAD VOICE FROM DISK: function for loading voices from disk. o SORT MANUAL: sorts the voices. o VOICES VOLUME: regulates the volume of each individual voice. o LABEL CHECK: allows checking of the labels of the stops after new voices have been loaded and/or after a voice sort. To recall the function, place the cursor on the field required using the [CURSOR] keys and press [ENTER/YES]. Otherwise, press the [VOICES] or [EXIT/NO] buttons to return to the main video page.
4.1 LOADING VOICES FROM DISK

To load voices, insert the relevant floppy disk in the drive, select the LOAD VOICE FROM DISK option in the VOICES menu and press [ENTER/YES]. The system will then verify the contents of the disk:
and if it contains files for the installation of new voices, these will be shown on the display.
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This function contains two different loading systems, it is therefore possibile to install: all the voices of a manual or the pedal board. an individual voice.
LOADING OF VOICES OF A COMPLETE MANUAL OR OF THE COMPLETE PEDALBOARD To load a set of voices for the entire organ, or for a manual or the pedal board, select the LOAD VOICE FROM DISK function from the VOICES menu, and once the contents of the disk have appeared on the display, select one of the following .GRP files: Usa_Swl.grp: this file allows you to load all the voices of the Swell. Usa_Grt.grp: file for loading all the voices of the Great. Usa_Chr.grp: file for loading all the voices of the Choir. Usa_Ped.grp: file for loading all the voices of the Pedal.
After having selected the choosen .GRP file, the systems will first cancel all memorized datas concerning the section where you would like to install the new voice or voices.
After having loaded the first voice, the display will first show the name of the .KEY file
And then the name of the voice with the percentage of the datas loaded in the memory:
In the upper line of the display you will see the number of the voices loaded indicated by the symbol #. The lines - will indicate which voices still have to be loaded. These two video pages will be displayed for all the voices installed.
N.B.: For more information about the files used in this stage, refer to the Information about Voice Files at the end of this section.
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Once the procedure is complete, the display will show:
instructing you to check the labels on the stops against the new voices loaded. Press [EXIT/NO] and perform the LABEL CHECK function described in point 4.4. LOADING AN INDIVIDUAL VOICE To load just one voice, select the LOAD VOICE FROM DISK option in the VOICES menu. As we have already seen, the display will show all the voices files on the floppy disk.
Now select the voice you wish to load in the internal memory of the organ ( files: KEY, PED or DET), The display will show:
The instrument uses this video page to ask where you wish to place the new voice. Use the encoder to set the stop you have chosen; you will see that it lights up on the panel. To simplify the procedure, the display shows the new voice (New parameter) and the voice to be replaced (Old parameter). Now press [ENTER/YES] to start the function: the system will request confirmation, showing the new voice and the voice to be replaced (and therefore deleted).
Press [ENTER/YES] again to proceed with the installation or [EXIT/NO] to abort. During loading, the following video page will be displayed:
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INFORMATION ABOUT VOICE FILES The Concerto III is capable of loading new voices in its own internal memory by means of five types of file: 1) .GRP: indicates which voice .KEY, .PED or .det files are to be read. This type of file can be used to load all the voices of the organ or each individual manual / pedal board. 2) .KEY: indicates which manual voice .DAT file is to be loaded. 3) .PED: indicates which pedal board voice .DAT file is to be loaded. 4) .DET: indicates which detuned (or beating) voice .DAT file is to be loaded. 5) .DAT: contains the sound sample data. Bearing this in mind, it is important to remember that: o In view of the close relationship between the various types of file (the .GRP file recalls the .KEY / .PED / .DET which calls the .DAT), do not rename the files, regardless of its extension. o Do not modify the contents of the .GRP, .KEY, .PED and .DET files. o Do not delete the files supplied together from the .GRP file from the floppy disks. If any of these files is missing, during loading of the voices an error will appear on the display, so the system will not be able to save the voice(s) in the memory. o Please note that when you load a new voice in the organ, the original voice will be cancelled. Please ensure that you have the disks delivered with the instrument with all the voices (files .KEY, .PED, .DET and .DAT) and the .GRP files. o The detuned voices (.DET files) have fixed positions (in the last 8' stop of the family to which they belong), so they cannot be freely placed. In addition, voices with different footages (32, 16, 8, etc.) cannot be loaded in the stops which contain these voices. o The name of the .KEY / .PED / .DET file is not always exactly the same as the name of the voice. However, the following video page will always indicate the name of the voice being loaded:
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4.2 VOICE SORT

Once individual voices have been loaded in the manuals and/or the pedal board, it may be necessary to rearrange them. Normally, the voices in an organs various sections are arranged from the lower to the higher footages (32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1). Within each group of the same footage, the families are then arranged as follows: Principals Open Flutes Bourdons (or Closed Flutes) Violas (or Mordents) Detuned: these voices are placed in the group of 8' voices in last position in the relative family Trumpets Mixtures
The Reeds are placed after the last footage of the families listed above. The SORT MANUAL function the VOICES menu allows all the organs voices to be sorted on the basis of the criteria set out above. To recall this function, select the SORT MANUAL option and press the [ENTER/YES] button. The system will proceed to sort the voices, displaying the following video page for the time needed to complete the operation:
As the display states, once the operation is complete (i.e. when the display returns to the VOICES menu) it will be necessary to verify the correspondence between the panel stop label and the voice loaded using the LABEL CHECK function.
4.3 REGULATING THE VOICE VOLUMES

You can further customise your Concerto IIIs sound setup by regulating the volumes of each individual voice in a range from -12 dB to +6 dB. To recall this function, select the VOICES VOLUME option and press the [ENTER/YES] button; the display will show:
Now use the buttons to move the cursor and [ENTER/YES] to confirm in order to select the manual or pedal board containing the voice(s) the volume of which you wish to regulate. After confirmation is provided with [ENTER/YES], the display will show the first four stops and the current volume values.
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Locate the cursor on the voice of choice and use the encoder to modify the value (expressed in dB). The modification will be audible in real time, making it easier for the user to obtain the setting required. Use buttons [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] and [CURSOR (PG) UP] in order to display the remaining voices. Once you have made all the changes you require, press [EXIT/NO] to return to display of the VOICES menu.
4.4 CHECKING THE STOP LABELS

After having loaded the new voices in the internal memory of the organ, it could happen that the name plates of the tabs do not correspond to the voices. Therefore please verify this and in case it does not correspond, please change the name plates. The LABEL CHECK function is available for this purpose. To recall this function, select the LABEL CHECK option in the VOICES menu and press [ENTER/YES]:
The STOP field indicates the stop being checked (which will be constantly illuminated on the panel), while the right of the display show the manual to which it belongs and the voice it now controls. Turning the Encoder you will read the names of the voices. In case the display shows the message:
it will mean that the voice has been changed and that it is necessary to replace the name plate. Once you have checked the labels of all the stops, press [EXIT/NO] to return to display of the VOICES menu.
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CHANGING LABELS As we have seen, once you have loaded a set of voices it may be necessary to change the labels of the stops, since most of the voices will have changed and the name of the stop will no longer correspond to the voice loaded in the memory. However, it is very easy to change the labels because they are just pressed into the stop. Remove the label with your fingers or using a small screwdriver (as shown below) and fit the correct one (supplied with the set of disks for loading the voices).
4.5 ERROR MESSAGES - VOICES MENU

NO FILES
This error is displayed if you recall the LOAD VOICE FROM DISK function and the floppy disk inserted does not contain voice files. SELECTED VOICE IS WRONG
This error may appear during loading of the voices if one or more files are damaged and/or not valid for completion of loading of the voice. FILE.DAT NOT FOUND
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The floppy disk does not contain file .DAT, shown in the display and necessary for the voice load. FILE.KEY NOT FOUND
The floppy disk does not contain file .KEY, shown in the display and necessary for the voice load. LOAD ERROR
It has happened a reading error whilst loading the voice. Pressing [EXIT/NO] the system will try to re-read the datas. In case three trials are failing, the display will show:
this will mean that the system is not able to load the necessary datas in order to complete the operation. Press [EXIT/NO] and re-execute the procedure with a floppy disk error free. UNABLE TO LOAD VOICE
The system is not able to load the selected voice. Contact your nearest service centre, quoting the Error Code shown on the display.
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5. FLOPPY DISK FUNCTIONS

To access the functions for management of the floppy disks and the files saved on them, press the [DISK] button after inserting a floppy disk in the drive. The system will proceed to read the disk and display:
then:
As the video page shows, the top line contains the functions relating to the floppy disks: o LIST: displays the contents of the floppy disk currently inserted in the drive. o COPY: copy of whole floppy disks. o FORMAT: floppy disk formatting. o INFO: general information about the disk inserted in the drive. The bottom line contains the file management functions: o SAVE: saving on disk of all the memories (general and dedicated, Tutti and Crescendo) and of the instruments settings (main video page parameters and functions of the MIDI&UTILITY and SET-UP menus). o LOAD: loading of the memories and/or of the organ settings saved using the SAVE function. o COPY: copy of one or more files from one disk to another. o REN: file rename. o DEL: file deletion. o INFO: information about the files saved on the floppy disk inserted in the drive. To recall a function, simply place the cursor on the field required and press [ENTER/YES]. To exit the menu, press [DISK] or [EXIT/NO].
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IMPORTANT NOTES The DISK menu can only be recalled with a floppy disk inserted in the drive. If the DISK menu is recalled with an unformatted floppy disk inserted, the system will automatically start the formatting function described in point 5.3. To avoid saving errors and/or damage to floppy disks, never extract the disk when the drive LED is on.
5.1 DISPLAYING THE CONTENTS OF FLOPPY DISKS

To check all the contents of the disk currently inserted in the drive, simply select the LIST field in the DISK menu and press [ENTER/YES]. The display will show all the files saved on the floppy disk:
If there are more than six files, use the [CURSOR (PG) UP] and [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] buttons to display the other video pages. Finally, press [EXIT/NO] to exit the current function and return to the DISK menu.
5.2 COPYING WHOLE FLOPPY DISKS

To copy the contents of a whole floppy disk onto another one, insert the disk to be copied in the drive and recall the DISK menu. Since the system makes a physical copy (i.e. the whole of the floppy disk is copied, regardless of the amount of data it contains), the two disks must have the same capacity. Now select the COPY option and press [ENTER/YES], the system will proceed to read the data, showing on the display.
After which you will be prompted to extract the source disk:
Now extract the floppy disk and wait for the prompt for the destination disk (i.e. the disk onto which you wish to copy the data).
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now insert the floppy disk to proceed with writing of the data.
Since a physical copy is made, it will not be possible to copy a whole floppy disk in a single pass, so the system will prompt you to extract the destination disk:
and to re-insert the source disk.
Here again, do not insert the disk until the display shows the relative prompt. The system will now read the source disk again, and carry out another writing procedure, showing the video pages described above. To show the percentage of the copy completed, a progress bar appears on the bottom line of the display during the reading and writing operations. During copying, the procedure can be aborted by pressing the [ESC[ button. In this case, wait until the DISK menu is displayed, to allow any open files to be closed. When the copy is complete the display will return to the DISK menu. ATTENTION! When using the Disk Copy function, you will re-write the original files on the disk.
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5.3 FORMATTING FLOPPY DISKS

If unformatted floppy disks are used, they must be formatted before they can be used with the Concerto III. The system formats the disks in MS-DOS format, so that they can also be used with personal computers and/or sequencers.
ATTENTION! Bear in mind that when a floppy disk is formatted, all the data memorised will be lost.
To proceed with formatting, select the FORMAT option in the DISK menu, and press [ENTER/ YES]. The display will show the video page for entering the label of the disk:
To type the label, use the [CURSOR LEFT] and [CURSOR RIGHT] buttons to move the cursor (shown by the flashing letter) and the encoder to enter the characters. As the video page prompts you, then press [ENTER/YES] to start formatting or [EXIT/NO] to abort the function and return to the DISK menu. During formatting, the display will show:
by means of which the system informs you of the percentage of formatting completed.
5.4 DISPLAYING FLOPPY DISK GENERAL PARAMETERS

The DISK INFO function allows you to show the main characteristics of the floppy disk inserted in the drive. To activate this function, select the INFO option and press [ENTER/YES]; the display will show:
containing the following parameters: o DISK LABEL: shows the label of the floppy disk. o DISK SIZE: provides information about the disks capacity.
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o FREE SPACE: indicates the amount of empty space on the disk. o FILE ON DISK: states the number of files currently stored on the floppy disk. Press the [EXIT/NO] button to return to display of the DISK menu.
5.5 SAVING THE ORGANS MEMORIES AND SETTINGS ON DISK

The FILE SAVE function allows you to save all the organs general memories and/or settings (including those in the MIDI&UTILITY and SET-UP menus) on floppy disks. To recall this function, place the cursor on the SAVE field in the DISK menu and press [ENTER/ YES]. The display will show:
Through this display it is possibile to inform the system about the type of file you wish to save, i.e: o ALL: All the general and dedicated memories (of the 8 banks, including the Tutti and Crescendo), the main video page settings (Temperament, Tuning and Transposer) and the settings of the MIDI&UTILITY and SET-UP menus will be saved in an ALL file. o MEMORY: this function will save a .MEM file containing all the memories (general and dedicated) of the 8 banks, the Tutti and the Crescendo. o SETUP: this saving operation creates a .SET file containing the main video page settings and those of the MIDI&UTILITY and SET-UP menus. Now use the cursor keys and the [ENTER/YES] button to select the type of saving operation you require. The display will show the video page for composition of the name of the file to be saved:
With the usual procedure, use the [CURSOR] keys to move the cursor and the encoder to select the letter you require. Press [ENTER/YES] again to go ahead with the saving operation. After the saving procedure is started, the following video page will appear for a few moments:
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If the following message should appear before the video page shown above:
the system is warning you that the floppy disk already contains a file with the name (and, of course, the extension) you have just typed. Press [ENTER/YES] to overwrite the original file or [EXIT/ NO] to abort the saving operation.
5.6 LOADING THE ORGANS MEMORIES AND SETTINGS SAVED ON DISK

In order to load in the internal memory of the organ the memories and or the settings saved on a disk with function File Save, you have to procede with File Load function. Place cursor button on LOAD and press [ENTER/YES]: the display will show the first 6 files dedicated to the memories and settings of the organ contained in the floppy disk.
Use buttons [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] and [CURSOR (PG) UP] in order to display the remaining voices. Now use the [CURSOR] keys to locate the cursor on the file you wish to load and press [ENTER/YES]; the display will show a confirmation prompt to avoid loading the wrong file:
As the video page requests, press [ENTER/YES] again to load the data in the memory, or press [EXIT/NO] to return to display of the DISK menu. If you confirm, the system will proceed to load the selected file in the internal memory, displaying the following video page for all the time needed to complete the operation:
IMPORTANT NOTE Bear in mind that when a file is loaded, the settings and memories currently present in the organ will be lost. To avoid this, it is best first to carry out a File Save of the memories and settings, and then to load the file required.
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5.7 COPYING INDIVIDUAL FILES

If you wish to copy one or more files from one floppy disk to another, recall the FILE COPY function. This is done by selecting the COPY field on the bottom line of the DISK menu and pressing [ENTER/YES].
Use this video page to inform the system about the file(s) you wish to copy. The fields refer to the procedures for copying: o DIRECTORY: one of the files on the disk. o *.ALL: all the files with extension ALL (i.e. the files in which the organs general settings and memories are saved). o *.MEM: all the files with extension MEM (the general and dedicated memories, Tutti and Crescendo). o *.SET: all the files with extension SET (the organs general settings). o *.MID: all the files with extension MID (the MIDI sequences recorded with the sequencer). o *.*: all the files on the floppy disk. After selecting the copy option you require, press [ENTER/YES] and the system will proceed to read the first file with the selected extension on the source disk:
If you have recalled the DIRECTORY copy function, after [ENTER/YES] is pressed the display will show all the files on the disk:
Use the [CURSOR] keys to select the file you wish to copy and press [ENTER/YES]. If there are more than 6 files, press the [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] and [CURSOR (PG) UP] buttons to display all the files.
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After the copying procedure is started, the display will show:
When reading of the first file is complete, you will be prompted to extract the source disk:
and insert the destination disk (i.e. the disk onto which you wish to copy the files).
The system will then proceed to write the file:
In case of a multiple copying operation (*.ALL, *.MEM, *.SET, *.MID and *.*), if there are more files to be copied, you will have to extract the destination disk:
and carry out another reading and writing session, following the video pages shown above. When all the files have been copied, the system will prompt you to reinsert the source disk, and then return to display of the DISK menu.
N.B.: Bear in mind that any files on the destination disk with the same names as those being copied will automatically be overwritten.
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5.8 RENAMING FILES

The FILE RENAME function allows you to rename the files saved on the floppy disks. To recall this function, select the REN option and press the [ENTER/YES] button; the display will show the contents of the floppy disk:
now use the [CURSOR] buttons to select the file you wish to rename and press [ENTER/YES]. As for the other functions, press the [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] and [CURSOR (PG) UP] keys to display all the files.
The display now shows a video page consisting of two files: ACTUAL NAME indicates the current name of the selected file.. NEW NAME allows you to type the new name. As usual, use the [CURSOR] buttons to move the cursor and the encoder to enter the letter you require. Once you have created the new name, press [ENTER/YES] to complete the operation. Press [EXIT/NO] to abort the function and leave the name of the file unchanged. If you confirm the rename, the following video page will appear for a few moments:
which also informs you about the file you have just renamed. If you save a file with a name already present on the floppy disk, the display will show the message:
indicating that the operation cannot be completed. Rename the file with a different name.
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5.9 DELETING FILES

To delete any files saved on the floppy disks, recall the FILE DELETE function: to do this, select the DEL option and press [ENTER/YES].
These display options allow you to delete: o DIRECTORY: one of the files on the disk. o *.ALL: all the files with extension ALL (i.e. the files in which the organs general settings and memories are saved). o *.MEM: all the files with extension MEM (the general and dedicated memories, Tutti and Crescendo). o *.SET: all the files with extension SET (the organs general settings). o *.MID: all the files with extension MID (the MIDI sequences recorded with the sequencer). o *.*: all the files on the floppy disk. If you select a multiple deletion procedure (*.ALL, *.MEM, *.SET, *.MID e *.*) the system will warn you of the chosen procedure and wait for you to confirm with [ENTER/YES] or abort the operation by pressing [EXIT/NO]:
If the DIRECTORY option has been selected, the display will show the entire contents of the disk, to allow you to select the file you wish to delete:
Here again, to avoid accidental deletions the display will show a confirmation prompt indicating the name of the file about to be deleted:
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Now press [ENTER/YES] to complete the operation [EXIT/NO] to abort the entire function. During deletion, the following video page will be displayed:
which informs you about the file being deleted.
5.10 FILE INFORMATION

If you require information, such as size and type, about the files on the floppy disks, recall the FILE INFO function in the DISK menu. To do this, select the INFO option and press [ENTER/YES]. The display will show all the files on the disk:
Now select the file by the usual procedures and press [ENTER/YES]: the display will show:
containing the following fields: o FILE INFO: indicates the file to which the information displayed relates: o SIZE: states the size of the file. o TYPE: displays the type of file selected, as follows: ALL: file in which the organs general settings and memories are saved. MEMORY: file in which all the memories are saved. SET-UP: organ general settings. VOICE DATA: audio sample file. MANUAL VOICE: file of a voice for the Manual. PEDAL VOICE: file of a voice for the Pedal. DETUNED VOICE: file for a detuned voice. VOICES GROUP: file for a group of voices
Press [EXIT/NO] to return to display of the DISK menu.
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5.11 ERROR MESSAGES - DISK MENU

DISK NOT IN DRIVE
The DISK menu has been recalled with no floppy disk inserted in the drive. NO FILES
There is no file on the floppy disk for completion of the current operation. DISK NOT FORMATTED
An unformatted disk has been inserted. The disk starts the formatting procedure automatically. DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED
The disk has write-protection so it is not possible to complete the current operation. Remove the protection (the window in the top right-hand corner of the floppy disk must be closed) and repeat the operation. WRONG TARGET SIZE
During a floppy disk copy operation, a destination disk with capacity different from the source disk has been inserted. Remove the floppy disk and repeat the operation with the right disk.
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DISK IS FULL
There is not enough empty space on the floppy disk inserted for completion of the file copying or saving operation. Replace the disk or free some space. SAVE ERROR
A serious error has occurred during writing on the floppy disk. The disk might be damaged. Try formatting the disk to correct the errors.
6. MIDI AND UTILITY FUNCTIONS

The Concerto III features a set of functions allowing the user to customise the organs MIDI interface to his or her own requirements. This section also contains the classical church organ settings, including Piston Combine and Keyboard Inversion, and additional functions used to set up the audio output channels and the note dynamics for each manual. To access these functions, press the [MIDI&UTILITY] button; the display will show:
containing the following fields: o LCD CONTRAST: regulates the display contrast. o G/P PISTON COMBINE: Piston Combine setup. o MIDI SETTINGS: MIDI settings o KEYBOARDS SETTINGS: settings concerning the manuals. To recall a function, place the cursor on the field required and press the [ENTER/YES] button. Otherwise, press [MIDI&UTILITY] or [EXIT/NO] to return to the main video page.
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6.1 REGULATING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST

The Concerto IIIs display has a contrast adjustment function allowing the maximum visibility to be obtained for the organists performing angle. The setting can be made directly from the MIDI&UILITY menu by locating the cursor on the LCD CONTRAST field and setting the value using the encoder.
6.2 G/P PISTON COMBINE FUNCTION

The G/P PISTON COMBINE function allows the memories of the second manual to be coupled to those of the pedal board. This means that when a Great memory is recalled, the same memory will also be automatically activated for the pedal board. To activate this function, select the G/P PISTON COMBINE field in the MIDI&UTILITY menu; the system will display the following video page:
Use the encoder to set enable to activate the function or disable to deactivate it. The status of the Piston Combine function is also indicated by the [G/P PIST. COMB.] LED on the right of the display (when the LED is on, the function is active). Press ESC to save the setting and return to the MIDI&UTILITY menu.
6.3 MIDI FUNCTIONS

To access the Concerto IIIs MIDI functions, select the MIDI SETTINGS option in the MIDI&UTILITY menu and press [ENTER/YES]. The first video page displayed enables or disables the transmission of MIDI note date for each section of the organ:
The video page consists of four fields, representing the organs four sections (Pedal, Choir, Great and Swell). The user can set whether the MIDI note codes are to be transmitted for each section by selecting ON or OFF. Press [EXIT/NO] to return to the MIDI&UTILITY menu or [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] to display the video page for setting the MIDI channels:
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The top line of the video page contains the parameters for regulating each sections MIDI transmission channels. The bottom line consists of the four sections for setting the MIDI reception channels. Use the encoder to make the settings. The next display, using [CURSOR (PG) DOWN], will unable you to select PG to transmit on MIDI Out.
PGs can be transmitted on the four MIDI channels associated to the four sections of the organ (depending on the settings of the channel setting video page described earlier). To send a PG, locate the cursor on the section to which the channel of choice is associated and turn the encoder. When each value is selected, the relative PG will be transmitted automatically. The Program Changes set in this video page will also be saved in the dedicated and general memories. Therefore, each recall of a memory containing a PG will trigger transmission of the MIDI message. If transmission of the PG is not necessary, saving of the PG can be cancelled by selecting the value OFF in the video page shown above. Press button [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] for the display concerning the adjustment of the MIDI filters.
The filters for the following messages can be switched on and off: o Note: Note On and Note Off (MIDI note messages) o CC: Control Change (control messages) o PG: Program Change (messages for selecting programs/voices) o SysEx: system exclusive messages o R.Time: Real Time messages (Start, Stop, Continue, MIDI Clock and Active Sensing). The bottom line of the display contains the setting fields, defined by two letters. The settings are: N/N: both filters off. Y/N: filter only active on messages received N/Y: filter only active on messages transmitted Y/Y: filter active on both received and transmitted messages.
After having done the regulations press [EXIT/NO] in order to stop the MIDI functions.
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6.4 MANUAL SETUP

Selecting the KEYBOARD SETTINGS option in the MIDI&UTILITY menu gives access to all the settings relating to the manuals, including the reversal of Choir and Great, regulation of the audio output channels and the note dynamic settings. The first video page displayed relates to the KEYBOARD INVERSION function:
allowing the positions of Choir and Great to be reversed. Select enable to activate the function or disable to deactivate it. The status of this setting will also be displayed by the [KEYB. INV.] LED on the right of the display (when the LED is on, the function is active). Now press [EXIT/NO] to return to the MIDI&UTILITY menu or [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] to display the AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM function:
on which one of the outputs [OUT1] and [OUT2] on the rear panel can be assigned to each manual and pedal board. You can use these settings to distribute the organs sections over two different amplification/diffusion systems to best effect.
EXAMPLE OF AN AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM SETUP
This is how the audio channels would be subdivided with the setting shown in the video page illustrated above.
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Pressing [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] again displays the following video page:
this function allows the dynamic to be used for playing the Orchestra voices (in the version with Orchestra voices) and to be transmitted by MIDI to be set for each section of the organ. The first video page relates to the dynamic setting for the pedal board and for Choir: a fixed value (from 1 to 127) or a touch-sensitive dynamic (sense) can be set. Press [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] to set the dynamic of the Great and Swell.
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7. ORGAN GENERAL SETTINGS

Pressing the [SET-UP] button on the central panel gives access to the organs general settings, such as setting of the Tremulants, reverb and equalizer. The video page displayed is as follows:
containing the following selection fields: o TREMULANT: setting of the Tremulants for each manual. o REVERBERATION: selection of the type of reverb required. o EQUALIZER: setting of the organs equalizer. To select the function of choice, place the cursor on the field required using the [CURSOR] buttons and press [ENTER/YES]. Otherwise, press [EXIT/NO] or [SET-UP] to exit the current menu and return to the main video page.
7.1 SETTING THE TREMULANTS

The TREMULANT function can be used to set the speed, depth and modulation of the tremulants for each manual. After the TREMULANT field is selected in the SET-UP menu, the display will show the video page:
containing the following parameters: o SPEED: regulates the Tremulant modulation speed. o DEPTH CHR GRT SWL: they set the modulation depth of the Tremulants for Choir, Great and Swell respectively. Once you have made all the settings you require, press [EXIT/NO] to return to display of the SETUP menu.
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7.2 SELECTING THE TYPE OF REVERB

The Concerto III provides a choice of eight types of reverb, allowing perfect adaptation of the organs sound to the room in which it is being played. As described in chap. 2, the [REVERB] slider on the central panel allows the level of the reverb to be adjusted. To set the type of ambient effect required, select the REVERBERATION field in the SET-UP menu and press [ENTER/YES] the following video page will be displayed:
Use the encoder to select the type of reverb and press [EXIT/NO] to save the selection and return to display of the SET-UP menu.
N.B.: The reverb selection only affects the church organ voices.
7.3 SETTING THE EQUALIZER

The Concerto III has its own internal graphic five-band equalizer allowing optimal setting of the character of the sound generated by the organ. To display the setting video page, select the EQUALIZER field in the SET-UP menu and press [ENTER/YES]:
As can be seen, the top of the video page contains the central frequencies of the five bands on which the equalizer operates. The bottom line allows regulation of the attenuation (negative values) or enhancement (positive values) of the signal in a range of +/- 12 dB. Here again, after making the settings you require, press the [EXIT/NO] button to save the modifications and return to display of the SET-UP menu.
N.B.: The equalizer only affects the church organ voices and not the Orchestra voices.
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8. RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

The Concerto III has a multitrack sequencer allowing the user to record, save on floppy disk and play back musical performances. Besides this, the system allows MIDI sequences to be recorded in multidubbing mode (i.e. in different steps) and the quantizing of MIDI events, and offers three editing functions for modifying your recordings. The sequencer and the relative modification functions are simple and user-friendly, ensuring that it is quick and easy to set up the instrument. Each of the organs sections (Choir, Great, Swell and pedal) is recorded on a different track. A fifth track records the stop status, Tutti, Crescendo, Couplers and manual settings. The names of these tracks are as follows: PED (Pedal): the track used to record the note and volume events performed on the pedal board. CHR (Choir): the track used to record the Choir events. GRT (Great): the track used to record the Great events. SWL (Swell): track for the Swell events. CM (Common): common track used for the stops, Orchestra voices (in the version of the organ with Orchestra voices), couplers, Enclosed, Automatic Pedal and Keyboard Inversion.
It will be possible to record musical sequences up to a maximum of 60,000 MIDI events with a resolution of 192 tpqn (ticks per quarter note (or crotchet). The recordings are saved on floppy disks as MIDI (.mid) files in format 1. In this format, the channels used to record the accompaniments are subdivided by tracks (unlike format 0, which combines all the channels on a single track), keeping the organs sections subdivided for quicker, easier interpretation. This means that the songs recorded are compatible with even the most run-ofthe-mill computer MIDI software packages (for creating and printing out scores, modifying the songs advanced parameters, and so on).
8.1 RECORDING A PERFORMANCE

To start a recording session, simply press the [RECORD] button after inserting a floppy disk in the drive. The system will proceed to read the disk and display:
after which it will show the video page used to set up the recording:
consisting of the fields described in next page.

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o RECORD: this displays the name of the MIDI sequence being recorded. For each new recording, the name NEWSONG will always appear, while during a multidubbing recording, the songs current name will be displayed. o TEMPO: indicates the current metronome tempo. Locate the cursor on this parameter and use the encoder if you wish to modify its value. o MEAS: displays the bar (measure) reached in the recording. o PED CHR GRT SWL CM: these five parameters set the status of the Pedal, Choir, Great, Swell and Common tracks, as follows: - REC: the events performed on the organ are recorded. - IN: the events present on the [MIDI IN] port are recorded. Select this mode if you wish to record music performed on an instrument connected to the Concerto III. - - - -: the selected track is deactivated. The events performed on the relative section are not recorded. Then press [START-STOP] to start the recording. The sequencer will start with the number of precount bars set earlier (-2 in default condition) and the Led of the [START-STOP] button will flash in time with the current tempo and the Time Signature set. To modify the number of precount bars and the time signature, press [TIME SIGN] before starting to record, and follow the instructions provided in point 8.4. Otherwise, use [RECORD] or [EXIT/NO] to exit the sequencer function and return to display of the main video page. If you wish to over-record an existing song, locate the cursor on the RECORD field and press the [ENTER/YES] button; all the .MID files on the floppy disk will be displayed:
Use the cursor keys and [ENTER/YES] to select the song of your choice; the display will show:
for the time it takes to load the song, and then:
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The tracks in the MIDI sequence are identified by the PLY code. There is now a choice of the following modes: REC (Record): the track is recorded and re-writes all the original events OVD (Overdub): the new events recorded are added to those already in the track. This mode is not selectable for the track Common.. PLY (Play): the organ plays the track. IN: the track records the MIDI data received on the [MIDI IN] port, deleting all the events present before the recording is made. OUT: the data in the track are transmitted on the [MIDI OUT] port for playback by a remote MIDI module. - - -: the track is not included in the playback / recording.
The diagram below explains the differences between Record and Overdub recording modes.
The [CURSOR] keys can also be used to locate the cursor on the TEMPO field, to modify the metronome tempo, and the MEAS. field, to select the bar from which recording is to start. In this case, the following video page will be displayed:
Use the encoder to set the recording start bar. As the message instructs you, press [ENTER/YES] to confirm the bar or [EXIT/NO] to abort the entire operation. After setting all the parameters, press [START-STOP] to start the recording / playback. The system will start with the number of precount bars set earlier and the Led of the [STARTSTOP] button will start to flash in time with the current tempo and the Time Signature set.
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To stop the recording, press [START-STOP] again; the display will show the video page for saving the sequence just recorded, in which the name of the song can be entered.
With the usual procedure, use the [CURSOR] buttons to move the cursor and the encoder to select the characters. Then press [ENTER/YES] to save the recording on the floppy disk [EXIT/NO] to abort the saving operation.
WARNING! To take sure that existing recordings are not lost, when entering the name of the song take care not to enter a name already on the disk. In this case, the original file will be overwritten.
8.2 PLAYING BACK A PERFORMANCE

To play back a song recorded using the sequencer, insert the floppy disk in the drive and press. The system will proceed to read the floppy disk:
after which all the songs (.mid files) saved on the disk will be displayed:
Use the [CURSOR] keys to select the song you wish to play and press [ENTER/YES]. The display will show the page:
As described in the previous point, the tracks which make up the song are identified by the PLY code.
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The following playback modes (selected by locating the cursor on the track required and turning the encoder) are available for each track: PLY (Play): the track is played by the organ and the data are transmitted to the [MIDI OUT] gate according to the MIDI settings ( MIDI To, channels and filters) MUT (Mute): the track is not included in the playback. OUT: the data contained in this track are transmitted to the gate [MIDI OUT] indipendently from the MIDI settings
Besides this, it is possible to regulate the playback tempo, by locating the cursor on the TEMPO field and regulating its value using the encoder, and the bar from which playback is to start. To regulate the starting bar, locate the cursor on the MEAS field and turn the encoder to display the following video page:
Use the encoder to set the start bar. Press [ENTER/YES] to confirm the value or [EXIT/NO] to abort the entire function. After having setted the parameters you wish, press [ENTER/YES] and then [START-STOP] in order to start reproduction of the MIDI sequence. The LED of the key will start to flash in time with the current tempo and Time Signature. If you wish to stop playback temporarily, press the [PLAY] button; press the same button again to restart the song. To stop the playback, press [START-STOP] again; press [EXIT/NO] or [PLAY] to exit sequencer Play mode.
8.3 SWITCHING ON AND SETTING THE METRONOME

The Concerto IIIs sequencer has its own metronome, which can be heard through the instruments internal speakers. To switch on the metronome, simply press the [METRONOME] button in the group of sequencer buttons. The LED of the key displays the functions status: when the LED is lit, the metronome is on. The metronome speed will be set according to the TEMPO parameter in the sequencer video pages (both Record and Play), while the downbeat will depend on the Time Signature setting (see point 8.4). To set up the metronomes internal parameters, keep the [METRONOME] button pressed for a few seconds. The following video page will be displayed:
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containing two parameters: o LEVEL: regulates the metronomes audio level. o REC PRECOUNT: sets the number of Precount bars, meaning the number of bars after which the sequencer will start to record the MIDI sequences. After setting the parameters to suit your requirements, press [ENTER/YES] to confirm or [EXIT/ NO] to abort the whole procedure. In both cases the display will return to the previous video page.
8.4 SETTING THE TIME SIGNATURE

To select the time signature with which a song is to be recorded, press the [TIME-SIGN.] button after recalling the sequencer Record mode; the display will show:
Use the encoder to select the Time Signature you require; the possible values are: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8. Then press [ENTER/YES] to confirm the new value or [EXIT/NO] to abort it. If you press the [TIME-SIGN.] button with the sequencer in Play mode, the system will inform you about the Time Signature of the MIDI sequence currently loaded:
8.5 QUANTIZING THE MIDI EVENTS IN THE SONGS RECORDED

Quantizing is a very useful function since it allows small errors in the rhythm of a recording to be corrected. Often, some notes may be played slightly before or after the correct moment. This function allows the notes to be aligned to the closest beat inside the bar, also guaranteeing the perfect synchronisation of the MIDI events on the various tracks. One very useful feature of the quantizing function provided on the Concerto IIIs sequencer is that the user can set both the value of the beat within in the bar on which the notes will be positioned and a given number of bars, so that it is not necessary to quantize the entire MIDI sequence. To recall the function, after loading the song required with the sequencer, simply press the [QUANTIZE] button and the display will show the setup video page.
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containing the following programming parameters: o QUANTIZE: sets the value of the nearest beat on which all the notes in a given bar will be placed. o FROM M: sets the number of the initial bar (measure) from which the quantizing of the MIDI events will start. o TO M: sets the last bar number to be affected by the quantizing operation. The name of the song currently being modified also appears on the left of the bottom line. Now press [ENTER/YES] and a confirmation prompt will appear.
Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm or [EXIT/NO] to abort. If you confirm, the system will proceed with the quantizing operation, displaying the following video page for all the time needed to complete the operation:
After which you will be prompted to assign a name to the new song.
Use the [CURSOR] keys to move the cursor and the encoder to select the letters. Then press [ENTER/ YES] to save the song definitively.
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8.6 MIDI SEQUENCE MODIFICATION FUNCTIONS

As described in the introductory notes to this section, the Concerto IIIs sequencer allows you to modify the main parameters of a recorded song using three Edit functions: TRANSPOSE: transposes the song by semitones. TEMPO: modifies the tempo of the song. CLEAR: deletes specific groups of bars from the tracks.
To access these functions, after loading a MIDI sequence with the sequencer (in Play or Record mode), simply press the [EDIT] button and the display will show the menu:
which contains the three functions listed above. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to move the cursor and [ENTER/YES] to recall the function you require. TRANSPOSING THE KEY To transpose the key of the loaded song, select the TRANSPOSE field from EDIT menu; the display will show the video page:
Use the encoder to set the transposition value, bearing in mind that it is set in semitones. After selecting the value you require, press [ENTER/YES] to proceed with modification and saving of the song, or [EXIT/NO] to abort the whole procedure and return to display of the EDIT menu. If the modification is started, the display will show a confirmation prompt:
Here again, press [ENTER/YES] to continue or [EXIT/NO] to abort the changes. The system will then proceed to transpose the song:
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after which it will ask you to enter the name of the new song:
Use the [CURSOR] buttons to move the cursor and the encoder to select the characters required. Press [ENTER/YES] again to go ahead with the final saving of the song, during which the display will show:
MODIFYING THE TEMPO To modify the tempo of the currently loaded song, select the TEMPO field in the EDIT menu and press [ENTER/YES]; the following video page will be displayed:
Use the encoder to enter the new value, then press [ENTER/YES] again to go ahead with saving the song. The display will show a confirmation prompt:
Here again, press [ENTER/YES] to continue or [EXIT/NO] to abort the change and return to display of the EDIT menu. If you confirm the change, the display will show:
for the time it takes to make the changes, and then:
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This video page allows you to enter the name of the modified song. To do this, use the [CURSOR] buttons to move the cursor and the encoder to select the letter you require. Then press [ENTER/YES] to save the new song definitively. DELETING GROUPS OF BARS If you wish to delete given groups of bars from one or more tracks, recall the Clear function. To do this, select the CLEAR field from the EDIT menu; the display will show:
consisting of the following parameters: o TRACK: specifies the track on which you wish to delete the MIDI events in the interval of bars set. Selecting ALL deletes all the data in all the tracks. o FROM M: sets the number of the initial bar (measure) from which the deletion of the MIDI events will start. o TO M: sets the last bar number to be affected by the clear operation. o MODE: selects the cancellation mode, as follows: - DELETE: with this mode, all the MIDI events present after the deleted group of bars will not be moved. - ERASE: with this mode, all the MIDI events present after the deleted group of bars will be repositioned from the bar specified with the FROM M parameter. After setting the parameters you require, press [ENTER/YES] to proceed with the cancellation or [EXIT/NO] to abort the whole procedure and return to display of the EDIT menu. As for the other Edit functions, if you go ahead with the modification, the display will show a confirmation prompt:
Pressing again [ENTER/YES] the system will procede with the change and the save on the disk showing on the display:
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IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE EDIT FUNCTIONS To avoid loss of synchronisation between the various tracks, an Erase cancellation can only be carried out on the entire song. In this case, the Track field will be fixed at the ALL value and it will not be possible to select individual tracks. Do not extract the floppy disk from the drive when reading operations are in progress (when the LED on the drive is on); this may damage the magnetic medium. If a song is saved with a file name already present on the floppy during saving of modifications, the following message will appear:
in which the system asks you if you wish to overwrite the original file (by pressing [ENTER/ YES]) or to abort the save operation (by pressing [EXIT/NO]).
8.7 ERROR MESSAGES - SEQUENCER SECTION

DISK NOT IN DRIVE
The sequencer (Play or Record) has been recalled with no floppy disk inserted in the drive. Insert the disk and repeat the operation. DISK NOT FORMATTED
The sequencer (Play or Record) has been recalled with an unformatted floppy disk. Format the disk and repeat the procedure. If the display still shows the error after formatting, the disk might be damaged.
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NO FILES
The Sequencer has been recalled in Play mode with no .mid files on the floppy disk. DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED
You have attempted to save a song on a write-protected floppy disk. Remove the protection and repeat the procedure. SAVE ERROR
A serious error has occurred during writing on the floppy disk. The disk might be damaged. Try formatting the disk to correct the errors DISK FULL
There is not enough room on the disk where you have attempted to save a song to complete the operation. Free space on the disk or use another one.
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9. THE REMOTE CONTROL

The Concerto III has an infrared remote control unit carrying the main sequencer controls. The button functions are: o [SONG]: you can use these two buttons to select the MIDI sequences on the floppy disk. o [VOLUME]: regulates the organs general volume. o [TEMPO]: regulates the sequencer tempo. o [PAUSE]: stops the MIDI sequence temporarily during playback. o [START-STOP]: press cyclically to start / stop recording / playback of the MIDI sequence.
WARNING! The infrared sensor for receiving remote control commands is located underneath the Crescendo LEDs. Take care not to block this area and try always to use the remote control at an angle of not more than 30 (vertical or horizontal) to the organs panel.
10. VOICE LOCAL OFF

Setting a voice in Local Off mode means that it will not be played by the Concerto IIIs internal sound generation system, but when it is activated the relative MIDI (System Exclusive) message will be transmitted, so that it can be turned on and played on a connected instrument. For setting the Local off of the voices you have to press button [S] (Set) and keeping it pressed press also [C] (cancel), All tabs will light and thedisplay will show:
To set a voice in Local Off mode, press its stop so that its light goes out. After setting the setup required, press [S] and [C] together to save it. Accessing the Local Off setting function after this will trigger display of the status of the voices as follows: stop on: voice in Local On mode (plays with internal generation) stop off: voice in Local Off status
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11. APPENDIX
11.1 UPDATING OF THE OPERATING SYSTEMS
The Viscount Concerto III has the possibility of updating its operating systems in case of software changes to the instrument. For the updating you simply have to switch the organ and to insert the floppy disk containing the updating released by Viscount. The system will activate the installation procedure and will display all video pages to execute the update. The operating systems of the Concerto III are two, i.e: SYSTEM: software for the organ sections, user interface, sequencer and MIDI The updating file of this section is called CA3__XXX.SYS SOUND DRIVER: software for the sound sources. The updating file of this section is called: CEA__XXX.DRV XXX indicate the software release UPDATING OF THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM Switch on the organ on while keeping pressed the buttons [CURSOR (PG) LEFT] and [CURSOR (PG) RIGHT] with the floppy disk containing the updating files in the disk drive. The system will proceed with the verification of the data in the floppy.
Indicating the software release you are installing:
It will procede with the reading and the loading of this file
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and with the concerned check:
When the procedure is completed, the display will show:
UPDATING OF THE SOFTWARE SOUND DRIVER Switch the organ on keeping pressed the buttons [CURSOR (PG) LEFT] and [CURSOR (PG) RIGHT] with the floppy disk containing the updating files in the disk drive. The system will proceed with the verification of the file.
The displays concerning the reading and the saving in the memory of the software as well as its verification are those described in the updating of the System software.
ERROR MESSAGES UPDATING OF OPERATING SYSTEMS SYSTEM FILE NOT FOUND / SYSTEM FILE ERROR
The file for the updating of the System software is damaged. Start the procedure again using a not damaged file and disk.
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UNABLE TO UPDATE SOUND DRIVER
The system is unable to install the updating of the Sound Driver section. Contact your nearest service center with the information of the Error Code shown on the display. PROGRAM FLASH ERROR / VERIFY ERROR / CHECKING ERROR
There has been an error in the software loading in the memory. Repeat the updating after having resetted the instrument with a Factory Settings. In case the error is still present, contact your nearest service center.
11.2 FACTORY SETTINGS

The Factory Settings procedure resets all the user parameters as they were set on delivery of the instrument, deleting all the changes made by the user. To perform the Factory Settings procedure, switch the instrument on with the [CURSOR (PG) UP] and [CURSOR (PG) DOWN] buttons pressed; the display will show:
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
Viscount Concerto III Classic Organ
Version: 1.5 Date: 21/07/03
FUNCTION ... TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED BASIC Default 1 16 1 16 CHANNEL Changed 1 16 1 16 MODE Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages X X Altered X X NOTE 30 101 30 101 NUMBER True Voice 36 96 30 101 VELOCITY Note ON O O Note OFF X O AFTER Keys X X TOUCH Chs X X PITCH BENDER X X CONTROL 6 O O CHANGE 7 O O 11 O O O O 38 64 O O 100 O O 101 O O O O 120 121 O O 123 O O PROGRAM O X CHANGE True # SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE O O SYSTEM Song Pos X X COMMON Song Sel X X Tune X X SYSTEM Clock O O REAL TIME Commands O O AUX Local On-Off X X MESSAGES All note Off O O Active Sense O O Reset X X NOTES: *1: see chapt. 6.3 for more informations *2: RPN messages are used to control the Master Tuning *3: these messages are used to control the sequencer Mode 1: Omni On, Poly Mode 3: Omni Off, Poly Mode 2: Omni On, Mono Mode 4: Omni Off, Mono
REMARKS *1
Data Entry MSB *2 Volume Expression Data Entry LSB *2 Sustain RPN LSB *2 RPN MSB *2 All sound off Reset all controllers All note off *1
*3
O = YES X = NO
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital Device, persuant to Part 15 if the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio comunications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinated by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encuraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/Tv technician for help.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsable for compliance could void the users authority opearate the equipment.
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Viscount International S.p.A.
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Viscount Concerto III - Operating Manual

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1.2 NOTES ON FLOPPY DISKS

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1.3 NOTES ABOUT THE MANUAL

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2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

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2.2 THE CENTRAL PANEL

12 Version without Orchestra voices 7 8 10 11

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2.3 THE MANUAL SPLITTER CONTROLS

15 16a 17 25 18b 18c 16c 16d 19 20 21 22 23 24

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2.4 PEDAL BOARD CONTROLS

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2.5 THE CONNECTIONS UNDERNEATH THE MANUALS

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2.6 THE CONNECTIONS ON THE REAR PANEL

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- Connection of outputs [OUT 1] and [OUT 2]

- Connection of output [OUT 1] only

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3. CENTRAL CONTROL UNIT

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A BRIEF NOTE ON TEMPERAMENTS

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4. FUNCTIONS FOR CONTROLLING THE ORGANS VOICES

4.1 LOADING VOICES FROM DISK

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Once the procedure is complete, the display will show:

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Viscount Concerto III - Operating Manual

4.2 VOICE SORT

4.3 REGULATING THE VOICE VOLUMES

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4.4 CHECKING THE STOP LABELS

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4.5 ERROR MESSAGES - VOICES MENU

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5. FLOPPY DISK FUNCTIONS

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5.1 DISPLAYING THE CONTENTS OF FLOPPY DISKS

5.2 COPYING WHOLE FLOPPY DISKS

After which you will be prompted to extract the source disk:

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and to re-insert the source disk.

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5.3 FORMATTING FLOPPY DISKS

5.4 DISPLAYING FLOPPY DISK GENERAL PARAMETERS

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