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Rodgers Masterpiece - User Manual

Rodgers Masterpiece
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Three Manual Organs
Masterpiece
and A688 / A698
OWNER’S GUIDE
Copyright ©2011 Rodgers Instruments Corporation

Table of Contents

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Summary

Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Key safety precautions to follow when using the instrument.

Important Warnings

Lithium battery warning

Caution regarding potential explosion if lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.

Manually operated main power switch

Instructions on the main power switch and grounding requirements for the apparatus.

FCC Notice

Radio and Television Interference

Guidance on minimizing radio and television interference from the instrument.

Recycling Notice

For EU Countries

Instructions for separate collection of the product in EU countries as defined by regional regulations.

Notice to Users

Copyright and Contact Information

Legal notices, copyright, and contact details for Rodgers Instruments Corporation.

Introduction

Understanding the Rodgers Organ

Overview of the organ's features, technology, and the manual's purpose.

Console Overview

Three-manual console basic overview

Diagram and labels for the main components of the three-manual console.

Operation

Turn On;Turn Off

Step-by-step guide for powering the organ on and off.

Manuals and Pedalboard

Explanation of the organ's keyboards (manuals) and foot-played keyboard (pedalboard).

Understanding Stops

Definition of an organ stop and how to activate/deactivate them.

Stops and Controls

How to turn on;off a stop

Procedure for activating and deactivating organ stops using drawknobs or tabs.

Tremulants

Explanation of tremulants, their function, and types.

Couplers

Intermanual Couplers

How intermanual couplers connect different divisions of the organ.

Intramanual Couplers

Explanation of intramanual couplers that operate within a single division.

MIDI Couplers

Overview of MIDI couplers and available orchestral sounds.

Pistons

General Pistons

Description of general pistons that affect the entire organ.

Divisional Pistons

Description of divisional pistons that affect a single division.

How to Set a Piston

Procedure for programming new registrations onto pistons.

Combination Action

General and Divisional Cancel

How to clear registrations using cancel pistons.

Memory Levels

Managing and selecting different memory levels for piston registrations.

Advanced Piston Functions

All Swells (or ALL EXPR SW)

Controlling multiple divisions with a single expression shoe.

Great;Pedal Enclosed

Making Great/Pedal divisions responsive to expression shoes.

Great;Pedal Unenclosed

Making Great/Pedal divisions unresponsive to expression shoes.

Festival Trumpet Enclosed

Enclosing the Festival Trumpet and FFF reeds to expression control.

Melody and Bass Couplers

Melody Couplers

Using melody couplers to play a solo voice on one manual with accompaniment on another.

Bass Coupler (BASS)

Adding pedal registration to the lowest note played on the Great manual.

Special Features

Zimbelstern

Description of the digital Zimbelstern (bell star) feature.

Alternate Crescendo

Using alternate crescendo sequences instead of the standard one.

Console Displays, Indicators, and Menus

Overview of the console display and its controls for menus and settings.

Console Clock Adjustment

Changing the Time (Console Clock)

Step-by-step instructions for adjusting the organ's internal clock.

Memory Management

Locking a Combination Memory

Procedure for locking memory levels to prevent accidental changes.

Unlocking Memory

Unlocking a Combination Memory

Procedure for unlocking memory levels to allow changes.

Factory Settings Restoration

Restoring Factory Combination Settings

How to restore original factory default settings for pistons and memory.

Controls and Accessories

Reversibles

Understanding reversible controls that activate/deactivate functions.

Expression Shoes and Controls

How expression shoes control volume for different divisions.

Crescendo Shoe and Controls

How the crescendo shoe gradually adds stops for volume increase.

Transposer

Adjusting the organ's key to suit performance needs.

Tremulants Details

Tremulants

Further details on tremulants, including types and usage.

Appendix A - Stops

Organ Stop Families

Description of the four main families of organ stops: Principals, Flutes, Strings, and Reeds.

Stop Details

Other Families of Stops

Details on Percussion, Orchestral, and Choral stop families.

Pitch Designation

Explanation of pitch designations (feet) for stops and couplers.

Mutation Stops

Understanding mutation stops and their fractional pitch designations.

Mixture and Celeste Stops

Mixture Stops

Identifying and understanding mixture stops based on Roman numerals.

Céleste Stops

Explanation of céleste stops and their undulating sound effect.

Unique Stops

The “Amens;Alleluias” stop

Description of the unique Amens/Alleluias stop featuring choir recordings.

Appendix B - Menus

Menus in the Display Window

Overview of the console display window and how to navigate menus.

USB and MIDI

USB Memory Operations

Functions for managing USB memory, including folders and files.

Record; Play Functions

Instructions for recording, playing back, and managing songs.

MIDI Couplers

Overview of MIDI couplers and available orchestral sounds.

MIDI Settings

Multitrack Sequencing

Using multitrack sequencing with external MIDI sequencers.

Master Channel Configuration

Setting master channels for different divisions and MIDI communication.

Registrations and Bank Select

Managing registrations and bank select for MIDI control.

Audio Control

Master Volume and Balance

Adjusting master volume, main volume, and balance for the organ.

Aux Input Settings

Configuring auxiliary inputs, including EQ, gain, and send options.

Line Out and Mode

Adjusting line out signal and stereo/mono mode.

Pipe Modeling

Temperament Settings

Selecting historical tunings and temperaments for pipe organ emulation.

Wind Supply and Shutters

Emulating pipe organ wind supply behavior and shutter effects on volume.

Tremulant Adjustments

Customizing tremulant rate and depth for organ stops.

Voice Palette and Room Modeling

Voice Palette Selection

Selecting and accessing alternate voices for tonal variety.

Room Modeling Settings

Adjusting room size, wall type, and ambience for acoustic emulation.

Crescendo and Tutti

Crescendo Sequence Management

Customizing and managing crescendo sequences.

Tutti Lock Functionality

Locking and unlocking Tutti settings to preserve registrations.

Console Adjustments

Lamp Level and Coupler Settings

Adjusting lamp brightness and pedal-to-great piston coupler.

Master Tuning and Blinds

Setting master tuning and understanding blind control for stops.

Soloing Couplers and Clock Settings

Configuring soloing couplers, set clock, time zone, and contrast.

Memory Banks and MIDI Demo

Memory Bank Operations

Managing memory banks, including copying, restoring, and deleting.

MIDI Demo Mode

Accessing and controlling built-in demo songs.

Keyboard Information

Performance Touch Keyboards

Details on the materials and technology used in performance touch keyboards.

Handling and Care

Guidelines for handling and maintaining the organ's keyboards.

Limited Warranty

Parts Warranty Details

Terms and conditions of the 10-year parts warranty for the product.

Warranty Conditions and Restrictions

Limitations and exclusions that apply to the product warranty.

Rodgers Masterpiece Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRodgers
ModelMasterpiece
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

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