Rodgers 835 - Transposer and Master Tuning

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Note: The Bass Coupler can only be set in General combination pistons.
TRANSPOSER
The Transposer is the default menu setting in the Console Display. Turning the Select
Knob while “TRANSPOSER 0” is displayed lowers the pitch of the organ up to four
semitones (half steps) and raises the pitch up to four semitones. The Transposer returns to “0”
when General Cancel is pressed. Note: In order to select menu items other than the
Transposer, it is necessary to first hold SET, and then turn the Select Knob.
MASTER TUNING
The Rodgers 835 can easily and quickly be tuned to a piano or musical instrument not at
standard concert pitch (A=440.0). The range of the Master Tuning is one-half semitone sharp
or flat.
If the instrument has been augmented with pipes, the Master Tuning feature is used to
bring the electronics in tune with the pipes. The pitch will return to A=440.0 when the organ
is turned off. Adjustments to the tuning cannot be made unless the Master Tuning is
unlocked.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE MASTER TUNING:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Turn the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) until the Console Display reads:
M A S T E R T U N I N G
L O C K E D A = 4 4 0 . 0
3. Rotate the Alpha Dial until the Console Display reads “ADJUSTABLE” or
“MANUAL ADJ ONLY”.
4. Press General Cancel to return to the Transposer menu. Note: The Console
Display reads “TRANSPOSER 0 TUNING A=440.0” (default setting) when the
Master Tuning is unlocked.
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ADJUSTING THE PITCH:
1. Make sure the Master Tuning is unlocked.
2. The Console Display reads:
T R A N S P O S E R 0
T U N I N G A = 4 4 0 . 0
3. Rotate the Alpha Dial to adjust the tuning.
Note: When the organ is turned off, the tuning will return to the default setting
(A=440.0).