Johannus classic 250 User manual

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Manufacturer Johannus Orgelbouw B.V.
Address Keplerlaan 2
6716 BS EDE
Country The Netherlands
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]m
Website www.johannus.com
Version 1.0
Date January 2015
© 2015 Johannus Orgelbouw B.V.
All rights reserved. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
data file or made public in any form or in any way either electronically,
mechanically by way of photocopying, recording or in any other way without the
prior written permission of Johannus Orgelbouw B.V.

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CONTENTS
1SAFETY........................................................................................... 5
1.1 Safety instructions ...................................................................................... 5
1.2 Symbols on the organ................................................................................. 5
1.3 Symbols in this manual............................................................................... 5
1.4 Transport and storage ................................................................................ 5
2INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 6
2.1 Installation organ........................................................................................ 6
2.2 Installation music desk ............................................................................... 7
2.3 Switch on .................................................................................................... 7
3DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN......................................................... 8
3.1 Overview of the components ..................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Classic 250 ....................................................................................................8
3.1.2 Classic 350 ....................................................................................................9
3.2 Overview of controls................................................................................. 10
3.2.1 Classic 250 ..................................................................................................10
3.2.2 Classic 350 ..................................................................................................11
3.3 Connect and switch on the peripherals.................................................... 12
3.4 External connections ................................................................................ 12
4OPERATION ..................................................................................13
4.1 Volume controls........................................................................................ 13
4.2 Expression pedals ..................................................................................... 13
4.3 Cathedral .................................................................................................. 13
4.3.1 ASR-12 TM ....................................................................................................13
4.3.2 LIVEreverb TM (optional)..............................................................................14
4.4 Adaptive Ambiance System TM (optional) ................................................. 14
4.5 Intonations................................................................................................ 15
4.6 Stops ......................................................................................................... 15
4.7 Couplers.................................................................................................... 16
4.8 Accessories ............................................................................................... 16
4.9 Pre-programmed memory locations ........................................................ 18
4.10 Capture memory....................................................................................... 18
4.11 Crescendo pedal ....................................................................................... 19
4.12 Quick Access ............................................................................................. 19
4.12.1 Programming mode crescendo pedal ........................................................19
4.12.2 Keyboard assignment Orchestrals..............................................................19
5JOHANNUS MENU.........................................................................20
5.1 Ambiance.................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Crescendo ................................................................................................. 21
5.3 Datadump ................................................................................................. 21
5.4 Demo Songs .............................................................................................. 23
5.5 Display Contrast........................................................................................ 23
5.6 Expression Pedals ..................................................................................... 24
5.7 Keyboard Config ....................................................................................... 25

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5.8 Key Volumes ............................................................................................. 26
5.9 MIDI Config ............................................................................................... 29
5.10 Orchestrals................................................................................................ 30
5.11 Reset Procedures...................................................................................... 31
5.12 Reverb Settings......................................................................................... 32
5.13 Startup Settings ........................................................................................ 33
5.14 Temperaments.......................................................................................... 37
5.15 Tuning ....................................................................................................... 38
5.16 Version ........................................................................................................ 38
6VOICE PACKAGE............................................................................39
6.1 Platinum Voice Package............................................................................ 39
6.2 Characteristics per voice........................................................................... 39
6.3 Exclusions.................................................................................................. 44
7MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY..................45
7.1 Maintenance............................................................................................. 45
7.1.1 Maintenance of the cabinet .......................................................................45
7.1.2 Maintenance of the manuals .....................................................................45
7.2 Problems................................................................................................... 45
7.3 Warranty................................................................................................... 45
8MIDI IMPLEMENTATIONS..............................................................46
8.1 MIDI Implementation Chart...................................................................... 46
8.2 MIDI Specifications ................................................................................... 47

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1SAFETY
1.1 Safety instructions
1.2 Symbols on the organ
Warning
Warning for electric shock
Warning for static-sensitive components
1.3 Symbols in this manual
Warning or important information
Note
1.4 Transport and storage
Pay attention to the following during transport and storage:
1. Remove the music desk and the pedal board from the organ.
2. Relative humidity within the storage area: 40 to 60%.
Position the organ on a stable, horizontal surface.
Connect the organ to a grounded power socket.
Turn off the organ when it is not in use.
Do not place the organ in a damp area.
Do not expose the organ to liquids.
Follow the instructions and precautionary measures in this user manual.
Keep this user manual with the organ.
The organ may only be opened by a technician authorized by Johannus
Orgelbouw B.V. The organ contains static-sensitive components. The warranty
is void if the organ is opened by a non-authorized person.

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2INSTALLATION
2.1 Installation organ
1. Position the organ on a stable, horizontal surface.
2. Lean the organ slightly backward.
3. Slide the pedal board (D) against the organ.
4. Set the organ upright.
5. Install the music desk (A) on top of the organ. See §2.2 Installation music
desk.
6. Place the organ bench (C) over the pedal board (D).
7. Make sure the voltage of the organ matches the voltage of the main. See the
serial plate (B).
8. Connect the organ to a grounded power socket.
Shown model: Classic 250

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Main screen Classic 250/350 with
optional LIVEreverb TM
Main screen Classic 250/350 with ASR-12 TM
2.2 Installation music desk
2.3 Switch on
Switch on the organ with the on/off piston at
the right, next to the manuals. Wait several
seconds. Starting the control functions and the
settings will take some time.
The lights of the 0 piston and the as standard
set functions lit up. The settings appear on the
display.
Classic Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr:--
Am:Center Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr:--
The use of an electric screw driver is not recommended.
1. Turn the supplied screws (A)countersunk
into the music desk slat(B) by hand till the
screw sticks out 2 mm (C).
2. Place the music desk in the right position,
with the screw points into the predrilled
holes (D).
3. Firmly tighten the screws with a screwdriver
until the music desk is securely fastened.

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3DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN
3.1 Overview of the components
3.1.1 Classic 250
AMusic desk
BLoudspeakers
COrgan bench
DSwell pedal
ECrescendo pedal
FPedal board
GSurround speakers
Shown model: Classic 250, standard version

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3.1.2 Classic 350
AMusic desk
BLoudspeakers
COrgan bench
DSwell pedal
ECrescendo pedal
FPedal board
GSurround speakers
Shown model: Classic 350, Creamy White

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3.2 Overview of controls
3.2.1 Classic 250
A Pedal stops
B Great stops
C Swell stops
D Volume control organ
E Volume control cathedral
F Phones connection
G SET
H Capture memory locations
ICH: Chorus
J Pre-programmed memory locations
K RO: Reeds Off
L S/S : All swells to Swell
MCR: Crescendo
NMB: Manual Bass
O CF: Cantus Firmus
P TRANS.: Transposer
Q - and + pistons
R ENTER
S MENU
T 0: Recall / Cancel
U Manual Great
V Manual Swell
W On/Off piston
X Display
YFour solo and orchestral voices
Z Intonation styles
AA Intonation variations

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3.2.2 Classic 350
A Pedal stops
B Choir stops
C Great stops
D Swell stops
E Volume control Organ
F Volume control Cathedral
G Phones connection
H SET
I Capture memory locations
JCH: Chorus
K Pre-programmed memory locations
L RO: Reeds Off
M S/S : All swells to Swell
NCR: Crescendo
OMB: Manual Bass
P CF: Cantus Firmus
Q TRANS.: Transposer
R - and + pistons
S ENTER
T MENU
U 0: Recall / Cancel
V Manual Choir
W Manual Great
X Manual Swell
Y On/Off piston
Z Display
AA Four solo and orchestral voices
AB Intonation styles
AC Intonation variations
AD KT: Keyboard Transfer

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3.3 Connect and switch on the peripherals
You can connect peripherals (for example, a MIDI device) to the organ.
1. Switch off the organ and the peripheral.
2. Connect the peripheral to the organ.
3. Switch on the peripheral.
4. Switch on the organ.
3.4 External connections
The external connections are on the left under the console.
AUX IN: A stereo audio input for playing the sound of an external device through
the amplifiers of the organ. For example, an expander connected to the organ
through the MIDI MOD can be played through the instrument's loudspeakers.
MIDI IN: An input for receiving MIDI codes from other devices.
MIDI MOD: A programmable MIDI output for connecting a sound module or
expander, for example.
MIDI SEQ: A non-programmable MIDI output for connecting a Johannus MIDI
Sequencer+ or PC (with the optional Johannus INTONAT program), for example.
AUX OUT: A stereo audio output for connecting an external device (amplifier or
recording device, for example).
PHONES: The phones connection is on the left next to the manuals.
This connection for a (stereo) headphone is suited for a headphone with an
impedance of 30 Ω or more (see headphone specifications).
Follow the instructions provided in the documentation for the peripheral.
When the headphone is used, the loudspeakers of the organ are switched off
automatically.

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4OPERATION
4.1 Volume controls
Organ: The volume of the organ can be adjusted with the ORGAN volume control.
Cathedral: The reverb volume can be adjusted smoothly with the CATHEDRAL
volume control.
4.2 Expression pedals
In the standard version the organ has two expression pedals. One is configured as
a swell pedal for the Swell, the other is configured as a crescendo pedal. With use
of the Johannus Menu, the function of the expression pedals can be changed, see
§ 5.6 Expression Pedals.
Using an expression pedal which is set as a swell pedal will, next to the volume,
also change the timbre of the stops. By this the effect of the swell box shutters of
a pipe organ is simulated.
Extra expression pedal (optional)
If the organ is equipped with the optional Deluxe Package an extra expression
pedal is available. This expression pedal is standardly configured as swell pedal for
the Great and Pedal (Classic 250) or Choir, Great and Pedal (Classici 350). This function
can be changed using the Johannus Menu, see § 5.6 Expression Pedals.
4.3 Cathedral
4.3.1 ASR-12 TM
In the standard version of the Classic 250 and 350 the Adaptive Surround Reverb
ASR-12 TM system is available. The ASR-12 TM reverb system produces a digital
acoustic effect. This effect provides a spatial reproduction of the organ sound that
can be adjusted continuously.
The reverb length can be set using the Johannus Menu. See § 5.12 Reverb
Settings, sub a. The length can be set for each intonation style and variation.
The following twelve reverb types can be selected for each intonation style and
variation in the Johannus Menu, see § 5.12, sub a:
Abbey Church
Basilica
City Cathedral
Concert Hall
Hill Church
Marble Church
Marble Room
Music Room
Palace Hall
Royal Auditorium
Town Church
Village Chapel
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4.3.2 LIVEreverb TM (optional)
The Classic 250 and 350 can be equipped with the optional LIVE reverbTM reverb
system. The LIVEreverbTM system produces a natural reverb using recordings of
the acoustics of existing churches and concert halls.
The LIVEreverb TM system offers the reverb of twelve different churches and
concert halls. In order of length these churches and concert halls are:
St. Salviuskerk, Limbricht 2,5s
Zuidervermaning, Westzaan 2,5s
Feike Asmazaal, Johannus Ede 3,5s
Frogner Kirke, Oslo 3,5s
St. Jozef, Utrecht 4,5s
Plantagekerk, Zwolle 4,5s
Oude Kerk, Ede 5s
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam 5,5s
St. Peter, Bonn-Vilich 6s
Kruisverheffingskerk, Raalte 6,5s
Bovenkerk, Kampen 7,5s
Église Notre Dame, La Grand-Combe 8s
These churches and concert halls can be chosen using the Johannus Menu,
see § 5.12 Reverb Settings, sub b.
4.4 Adaptive Ambiance System TM (optional)
Adaptive Ambiance System™is a function which works with LIVEreverb™to
position the organ sound in the church. It lets you choose where to sit in the
church to enjoy the sound of the organ. Just as you will search the best seat in
church to hear the sound of the organ when visiting an organ concert. For some
this will be in the front, to hear every single detail of the sound, for others this will
be in the rear of the church, to enjoy the fusion of the reverb and the organ
sound.
There are four locations to choose from:
Location Organ Console: you are sitting at the console of the organ
Location Front: you are sitting in front of the church
Location Centre: you are sitting in the middle of the church
Location Rear: you are sitting at the back of the church
Use the volume control CATHEDRAL to adjust the reverb volume.
This function is only available when the organ is equiped with the optional
LIVEreverb™reverb system.

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Volume control Cathedral is besides adjusting the volume of the reverb also used
to adjust the balance between the organ sound and the ambiance.
Adaptive Ambiance System™can be configured by using the Johannus Menu. See
§ 5.1 Ambiance. The set location is to read on
the display behind Am:.
4.5 Intonations
The organ has twelve intonations, divided in four styles and three variations per
style.
The four intonation styles:
Romantic (ROM.)
Symphonic (SYM.)
Baroque (BAR.)
Historic (HIS.)
The three variations per style:
Standard
Solo (SOLO)
Trio (TRIO)
Select an intonation style by pressing the ROM., SYM., BAR. or HIS. piston. Select
an intonation variation by pressing the SOLO or TRIO piston.
4.6 Stops
The stops are activated via stop switches, pre-programmed memory locations or
capture memory locations.
The lamp in the stop switch lights up when the associated stop is active.
The stops are divided into the following groups:
Pedal: Activates the stops associated with the Pedal.
Choir: Activates the stops associated with the Choir. (Classic 350 only)
Great: Activates the stops associated with the Great.
Swell: Activates the stops associated with the Swell.
Solo and orchestral voices
The Classic 250 and 350 are standardly equipped with the following four solo and
orchestral voices:
Panflute (PANFL.)
Trumpet (TRUMP.)
Oboe (OBOE.)
String ensemble (STR.)
Am:Center Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr:--
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If the organ is equipped with the optional Platinum Voice Package a number of
solo and orchestral voices is added.
The solo and orchestral voices are activated by thumb pistons on the piston rail
between the manuals. The lamp in the thumb piston lights up when the
associated voice is active. See chapter 6 VOICE PACKAGE for more information on
solo and orchestral voices.
Solo- and orchestral voices are standardly playable from a factory defined manual.
This can be changed via Quick Access (§ 4.12.2 Keyboard assignment Orchestrals)
and via the Johannus Menu (§ 5.10 Orchestrals).
4.7 Couplers
Manual couplers:
CHOIR –GREAT: Classic 350 only
Fully couples all keys of the Choir to the Great.
SWELL - GREAT:
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Great.
SWELL –CHOIR: Classic 350 only
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Choir.
Pedal couplers:
CHOIR –PEDAL: Classic 350 only
Fully couples all keys of the Choir to the Pedal.
GREAT - PEDAL:
Fully couples all keys of the Great to the Pedal.
SWELL - PEDAL:
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Pedal.
4.8 Accessories
Chorus (CH):
Chorus is a function for lightly detuning the organ stops to give it a broader and
livelier sound. Activate the Chorus with the CH piston.
Reeds Off (RO):
Reeds Off is a function to switch off all reed stops simultaneously. As long as this
piston is pressed, no reed stops can be activated. When this function is switched
off, the reed stops that were on are activated again. Activate the Reeds Off with
the RO piston.
All Swells to Swell (S/S)
All Swells to Swell transforms the swell pedal for the Swell to a swell pedal for the
whole organ. Activate the All Swells to Swell function with the S/S piston.
If no expression pedal is configured as a swell pedal for the Swell, the S/S piston
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Crescendo (CR):
Crescendo is a function to activate and de-activate the Crescendo Pedal. If no
expression pedal is configured as a crescendo pedal, the CR piston cannot be
activated. See §4.11 Crescendo Pedal.
Manual Bass (MB):
Manual Bass couples the Pedal monophonic to the Great. Only the lowest key that
is played on the Great is coupled from the Pedal to the Great.
If only the lowest key of a chord is released, the pedal key activated by the
Manual Bass function is dropped until a new lowest key is played.
Activate the Manual Bass with the MB piston.
Cantus Firmus (CF):
Cantus firmus is Latin for ‘fixed voice’ or in organs ‘solo voice’ or ‘melody coupler’.
Couples the Swell monophonic to the Great. Only the highest key that is played on
the Great is coupled from the Swell to the Great.
With use of a solo registration on the Swell in this way a solo is heard while
playing only on the Great.
If only the highest key of a chord is released, the key activated by the Cantus
Firmus function is dropped until a new highest key is played.
Activate the Cantus Firmus with the CF piston.
Transposer
The Transposer function shifts the pitch by
half-tone increments (from -8 to +8). The
transposer setting can be read on the display
(Tr: …).
1. Press the TRANS. piston.
2. Use the - and + pistons to set the pitch.
3. When the transposer change needs to be saved, press the ENTER piston
while the TRANS. piston is lit.
Recall / Cancel function (0):
The 0 piston cancels stops in two ways:
1. A short press on the 0 piston: Only the last change is cancelled.
2. A long press on the 0 piston: All stops are cancelled.
Keyboard Transfer (KT): Classic 350 only
Keyboard Transfer is a function to switch the manuals of the Choir and the Great.
When Keyboard Transfer is active manual 1 is the Great manual and manual 2 is
the Choir manual. Activate the Keyboard Transfer with the KT piston.
It is advisable not to use the Manual Bass while playing the pedal board to avoid
double bass tones.
It is advisable not to use the Cantus Firmus in combination with the coupler
SWELL - GREAT because this overrules the solo function of the Cantus Firmus.
Am:Center Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr:--

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4.9 Pre-programmed memory locations
Pre-programmed memory locations are available by operating pistons PP to T and
PL. These seven memory locations have factory settings (presets) appropriate for
the quiet pianissimo to the loud tutti and the classic plenum.
Calling up a pre-programmed memory location:
Press a pre-programmed memory location (PP-T or PL). The active stops light up.
Programming a pre-programmed memory location:
1. Select the desired stops.
2. Press the SET piston. Hold the piston.
3. Press the desired pre-programmed memory location (PP-T or PL).
4. Release the SET piston.
4.10 Capture memory
Through use of the capture memory, a
registration can be activated with just one
piston. The capture memory consists of 75
levels.
These levels can be seen on the display (Mem:… ). Each level has eight memory
locations (pistons 1-8). The 600 capture memory locations are not pre-
programmed and can be programmed by the musician.
Programming a capture memory location:
1. Select the desired stops.
2. Use the - and + pistons to select a level (1-75) on the display.
3. Press the SET piston. Hold the piston.
4. Press the desired memory location (1-8).
5. Release the SET piston.
Calling up a capture memory location:
1. Use the - and + pistons to select the desired level (1-75) on the display.
2. Press the desired memory location (1-8). The active stops light up.
The current setting of the pre-programmed memory location will be lost.
Although it is possible to store any registration under a piston of a pre-
programmed memory location it is advisable to select a registration matching the
text of the piston.
The current setting of the capture memory location will be lost.
Am:Center Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr:--

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If the crescendo pedal is set as additional swell pedal, all functions of the
crescendo pedal are deactivated.
4.11 Crescendo pedal
The crescendo pedal can be used to activate 20 registrations step-by-step. These
registrations start with very quiet (pianissimo) to very loud (tutti).
The default registrations of the 20 steps can be changed. See § 5.2 Crescendo.
Activating the crescendo pedal
If the crescendo pedal is not activated it is
indicated on the display with Cr:--.
Use the CR piston to activate the crescendo
pedal. The display indicates the actual step.
Crescendo pedal as additional swell pedal
The crescendo pedal can also be configured as a swell pedal. See § 5.6 Expression
Pedals.
4.12 Quick Access
Quick Access is a function to quickly access a certain functions of the organ.
4.12.1 Programming mode crescendo pedal
Pressing the ENTER and CR piston simultaneously enters the programming mode
of the crescendo pedal. See § 5.2 Crescendo, sub 4 for the next steps.
4.12.2 Keyboard assignment Orchestrals
Through use of Quick Access it is also possible to assign a solo- or orchestral voice
directly to a manual or the pedal.
1. Press the ENTER piston simultaneously with a piston of a solo- or orchestral
voice, for example Panflute.
2. The actual assignment appears on the
display.
3. Press a key of the manual or the pedal on
which the solo- or orchestral voice has to be assigned.
4. Now the solo- or orchestral voice is playable from the selected manual or
pedal.
This function is not available if no expression pedal is set as
crescendo pedal.
Am:Center Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr:--
Am:Center Mem: 1
Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0
Panflute
Assigned: Great

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5JOHANNUS MENU
In the Johannus Menu several functions of the organ can be set:
Press the MENU piston to activate the Johannus Menu on the display.
Navigating the menu is done with the - and + pistons.
Confirming a choice is done with the ENTER piston.
Cancel or step back in the menu is done with the MENU piston.
The Johannus Menu consists of the following functions:
Function
More information
Ambiance
§ 5.1
Crescendo
§ 5.2
Datadump
§ 5.3
Demo Songs
§ 5.4
Display Contrast
§ 5.5
Expr. Pedals
§ 5.6
Keyboard Config
§ 5.7
Key Volumes
§ 5.8
MIDI Config
§ 5.9
Orchestrals
§ 5.10
Reset Procedures
§ 5.11
Reverb Settings
§ 5.12
Startup Settings
§ 5.13
Temperaments
§ 5.14
Tuning
§ 5.15
Version
§ 5.16
5.1 Ambiance
Adaptive Ambiance SystemTM is a function which works with LIVEreverbTM to position the organ
sound in the church. There are four available locations: at the console of the organ, in the
front, in the center or in the rear of the church.
1. Press the MENU piston.
2. Use the - and + pistons to select the Ambiance
function on the display.
3. Press the ENTER piston. The actual set location appears
on the display.
Johannus Menu:
Ambiance
Johannus Menu:
Ambiance
Ambiance
Location Console
The ‘Ambiance’ menu is only available if the organ is equiped with the
optional LIVEreverb
TM
system.