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Viscount Prestige VIII User Manual

Viscount Prestige VIII
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Manuale Operativo
Operating Manual
Mode d'Emploi
viscount
Prestige VIII - IX

Table of Contents

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Viscount Prestige VIII Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDigital Organ
Number of Keys61 per manual
PolyphonyUnlimited
KeyboardTracker Action
EffectsReverb, Chorus
Pedals30-note pedalboard
ConnectivityMIDI
SpeakersBuilt-in, varies by model

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

General Precautions

Basic precautions for using electric products, including usage, supervision, water exposure, and volume levels.

Controls and Connections

Left-Hand Panel Controls

Description of buttons and sections on the left-hand panel, including Couplers and MIDI.

Central Panel Controls

Details of controls on the central panel, covering Pedal, Manual I, and Manual II sections.

Right-Hand Panel Controls

Explanation of controls on the right-hand panel, including Transposer/Bank, LED meter, and Floppy-Disk Driver.

Controls on the Manuals

Overview of buttons on the manuals, including Set, Memories, Enclosed, Automatic Pedal, Tutti, and Cancel.

Pedal Section Controls

Description of controls in the pedal section, such as Crescendo pedal, Man.II pedals, Couplers pistons, and Tutti piston.

Side Connection Panel Controls and Connections

Details of connectors on the side panels, including Headphones, MIDI, Input, and Output.

Programming the Memories

Programming TUTTI Registers

Procedure to set registers activated by the TUTTI function and save new settings.

Programming Crescendo Steps (Prestige IX)

Guide for modifying user-defined Crescendo step settings on the Prestige IX model.

Saving Memory Configurations

Instructions on how to save register combinations into memory buttons and manage memory banks.

Central Control Unit Operations

Control Unit Characteristics

Description of the control unit's layout, including alphanumeric and 3-digit displays, and function sections.

Regulating Volume Levels

How to adjust Master, Pedal, Manual I, and Manual II volume levels using the control unit.

Setting the Reverb Effect

Setting the Reverb Effect

Procedure to set the digital reverb effect, including ON/OFF status and level adjustment.

Setting the Tremolo Effect

Setting the Tremolo Effect

How to set the modulation SPEED and DEPTH of the tremolo effect independently for each manual.

Using the Floppy Disk Drive

Floppy Disk Drive Overview

Description of the 3.5" floppy disk drive capabilities for saving performances and programming data.

Data Format and Reading Mode

Explanation of the MIDI file format used and the Direct to Disk technology for reading/writing.

Floppy Disk Drive Control Panel

Illustration and description of the floppy disk drive control section on the central unit.

Formatting Floppy Disks

Procedure for formatting new floppy disks to MS-DOS standards for data saving.

Managing Songs on Floppy Disk

Recording a Song

Step-by-step instructions for recording songs onto a floppy disk using the drive.

Playing Songs from Floppy Disk

How to select and play songs previously recorded on a floppy disk.

Varying Metronome Tempo

Instructions on how to adjust the metronome tempo during song playback.

Floppy Disk Drive Advanced Functions

REW and FF Key Functions

Explanation of the Rewind and Fast Forward keys for navigating through songs.

Autoplay Function

How to enable or disable the automatic playback of the first song on disk insertion.

Autorew Function

How to configure the STOP key for automatic rewinding to the start of the song.

Copying a Song

Procedure for copying a song from one floppy disk to another.

Floppy Disk Song Management

Deleting a Song

Instructions on how to delete a song from a floppy disk.

Protecting a Song

How to apply a Read-Only attribute to a song to protect it against accidental deletion.

Overall Disk Protection

Procedure to enable or remove overall protection for all songs on a floppy disk.

Total Songs on Floppy Disk

How to find out the total number of songs stored on a floppy disk.

Floppy Disk Space and Time Base

Space Occupied by a Song

How to display the amount of disk space occupied by a selected song.

Time Base Setting

Function to establish recording resolution; available values are 96, 120, 192, 240 ticks per quarter note.

Voice Programming Parameters

Voice Programming Parameters Details

Detailed list and description of parameters like Level, Tracking, Rank Fluctuation, Pitch Adjust, Output, Colour, Attack, Detune, and Random Detune.

Modifying Voice Parameters

Modifying Voice Parameters Details

Step-by-step guide on how to access and modify individual voice parameters using the control unit and encoder.

Saving Voices to Disk

Saving Voices to Disk Details

Detailed procedure for saving organ registers and voices to a formatted floppy disk.

Loading Voices from Disk

Loading Voices from Disk Details

Detailed instructions for loading voice programming data from a floppy disk into the instrument's memory.

Saving Memories to Disk

Saving Memories to Disk Details

Detailed process for saving dedicated or general memory contents onto a floppy disk.

Loading Memories from Disk

Loading Memories from Disk Details

Detailed steps to reload memory data from a floppy disk back into the instrument.

MIDI Functions Overview

MIDI General Introduction Details

Comprehensive explanation of MIDI interface, connectors, and the basic principles of data exchange.

Prestige MIDI Implementation Details

In-depth details on the organ's triphonic MIDI interface, channel distribution, and capabilities.

MIDI Communication and Control

Sending Program Change Messages Details

Detailed guide on using MIDI Program Change messages for remote program recall on connected devices.

Enabling MIDI Channels Details

Detailed instructions for managing MIDI transmission and reception channels for each manual and pedalboard.

MIDI Filter

MIDI Filter Details

Detailed explanation of the MIDI filter function for excluding specific message types from MIDI communication.

MIDI Dynamics and Transposition

Regulating MIDI Dynamics Value Details

Detailed instructions for setting MIDI dynamics (velocity) for each manual and the pedal section.

MIDI Note Code Transposition Details

Detailed guide on transposing MIDI transmitted note code by one or two octaves lower or higher.

Initialization Procedures

Initialization Procedures Introduction

Introduction to the initialization function, its purpose, and the importance of saving data beforehand.

General Instrument Initialization Details

Detailed step-by-step guide for performing a complete factory reset of the organ.

Initializing Individual Voice Details

Detailed procedure to restore the parameters of a single voice to its factory default settings.

Voice Local Off Mode Details

Detailed instructions on how to set voices to 'Local Off' mode for MIDI control of external sound generators.

Specific Initialization Procedures

Initializing TUTTI Register Details

Detailed procedure to reset the TUTTI manual register to its original factory settings.

Initializing Crescendo Steps Details (Prestige IX)

Detailed steps to restore CRESCENDO step settings to original values for the Prestige IX model.

Safety and Regulatory Information

Lithium Battery Warning

Cautionary information regarding lithium battery replacement, disposal, and potential dangers.

FCC Rules Compliance

Information on FCC compliance for Class B digital devices and measures to prevent radio interference.

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