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General| Type | Tonewheel Organ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hammond Organ Company |
| Introduced | 1954 |
| Manuals | 2 |
| Keys per Manual | 61 |
| Pedalboard | 25-note |
| Vibrato/Chorus | Yes |
| Percussion | Yes |
| Drawbars | 9 per manual |
| Tone Generation | Tonewheel |
| Reverb | No (typically added externally) |
| Amplification | External |
| Weight | 425 lbs |
Overview of the topside controls for refining settings and adjusting parameters.
The basic display mode for all operations, showing necessary information for normal play.
The mode used to navigate through various functions and settings.
Mode for adjusting various parameters of the organ.
Enables a special playing mode rendering the control panel inoperative.
Instructions for connecting the pedalboard to the organ.
Procedure for attaching the Leslie speed switch.
Instructions for attaching the optional Main/Echo switch.
Information regarding the organ bench and its features.
Steps for opening and closing the manual lid.
Instructions for installing the music rack.
Procedure for mounting the organ on its stand.
Instructions for connecting the expression pedal.
Procedure for connecting the optional pedalboard.
Identification of controls and features on the top view of the organ.
Description of the right-hand side control tablets.
Information about the Swell and Great manuals.
Description of the Leslie speed switch.
Controls the total volume of the organ via foot operation.
The 25-note radial flat type, non-velocity keyboard.
Standard connection procedure for Leslie speakers and power.
Connecting external effects units to the organ.
Connecting an external MIDI sound module.
Connecting and utilizing two Leslie speakers.
Using the built-in Leslie effect via LINE OUT.
Connecting headphones for silent practice.
Connecting a MIDI pedalboard instead of the traditional one.
Procedure for powering on the organ and connected equipment.
How to call and utilize the organ's preset key settings.
Controlling volume and tone with the expression pedal.
Function assignment for the foot switch.
Switch for pitch bending effects.
Applying effects like Vibrato, Chorus, Overdrive, Reverb, and EQ.
Setting a smooth decay for the pedal part sound.
Using the lowest keys of the Great manual for bass notes.
Procedure for recording custom registrations to preset keys.
Overview of the organ's sound generation system.
Details on the drawbars for the upper manuals.
Details on the drawbars for the pedalboard.
Common drawbar combinations for various musical styles.
Timeless drawbar registrations common in Jazz, Pop, Rock, Gospel.
Important notes regarding percussion sound and settings.
Adjusting the tonal quality using bass, middle, and treble controls.
Adding concert hall or room ambiance to the sound.
Understanding the bank and key structure for presets.
Presets that store drawbar registrations and other parameters.
Procedure for naming the preset banks.
Controls the overall volume of the organ.
Foot-operated control for volume and tone.
Setting drawbar parameters for manuals and pedal.
Setting percussion parameters like level, decay, and harmonic.
Adjusting tuning and transposition for ensemble playing.
Managing banks, preset loading, and parameter recall.
Viewing current parameter values via controller interaction.
Adjusting bias voltage for desired tube distortion.
Selecting virtual Leslie speaker cabinets.
Detailed settings for the built-in Leslie effect.
Procedure for recording Leslie cabinet settings.
Adjusting tone with 3 bands and a vintage tone control.
Settings for reverb type, time, and depth.
Settings for pitch change timing.
Setting functions for the foot switch.
Setting minimum level, limit, curve, and monitor value.
Selecting the virtual tone-wheel set.
Selecting or compiling custom tone-wheel numbers.
Naming custom tone-wheel settings.
Selecting the specific wheel to adjust.
Procedure for recording custom tone-wheel settings.
Initializes preset keys [A<] and [B].
Initializes all combination presets.
Initializes global parameters like master tune.
Initializes internal Leslie cabinets.
Initializes custom tone-wheels.
Initializes all parameters of the organ.
Setting the output jack for the pedal part.
Adjusting rebound time to prevent double triggering.
Setting drawbar activation based on preset keys.
Explanation of MIDI and its terminals on the organ.
Understanding MIDI channels for data transmission.
Overview of MIDI message types.
Overview of external MIDI control zones.
Connecting and controlling external MIDI gear.
Setting parameters for external MIDI zones.
Saving organ settings to a CompactFlash card.
Formatting the CompactFlash card before use.
General procedures for saving and loading setups.
Procedure for renaming saved setup files.
Loading saved setup configurations from the CF card.
Procedure for deleting setup files from the CF card.
Chart detailing MIDI transmission and reception capabilities.
List of global parameters and their settings.
Detailed list of parameters configurable for presets.
Settings for the built-in Leslie effect.
Organ system settings including audio and display.
Technical specifications of the organ models.
Listings of the organ's factory-programmed preset settings.
Procedure for cleaning dirty keyboard contacts.
