Johannus Ecclesia T-250 User manual

T-250 / D-350 / D-450

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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 May 2012
© 2012 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 and connection ........................................................................ 6
2.1.1 Ecclesia T-250 ...............................................................................................6
2.1.2 Ecclesia D-350...............................................................................................7
2.1.3 Ecclesia D-450...............................................................................................8
2.2 Opening and closing roll cover ................................................................... 9
2.3 Adjustable music desk (Ecclesia D-350)...................................................... 9
2.4 Switch on .................................................................................................... 9
3DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN........................................................10
3.1 Overview of the components ................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Ecclesia T-250 .............................................................................................10
3.1.2 Ecclesia D-350.............................................................................................11
3.1.3 Ecclesia D-450.............................................................................................12
3.2 Overview of controls................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Ecclesia T-250 .............................................................................................13
3.2.2 Ecclesia D-350.............................................................................................14
3.2.3 Ecclesia D-450.............................................................................................15
3.3 Connect and switch on the peripherals.................................................... 16
3.4 External connections ................................................................................ 16
4OPERATION ..................................................................................17
4.1 General volume ........................................................................................ 17
4.2 Expression pedals ..................................................................................... 17
4.3 Cathedral .................................................................................................. 17
4.4 Intonations................................................................................................ 17
4.5 Stops ......................................................................................................... 17
4.6 Couplers.................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Accessories ............................................................................................... 19
4.8 Capture memory....................................................................................... 19
4.8.1 Pre-programmed memory locations ..........................................................19
4.8.2 Capture memory locations.........................................................................20
4.8.3 Memory lock ..............................................................................................21
4.9 Transposer ................................................................................................ 21
4.10 Crescendo Pedal ....................................................................................... 21
4.11 Quick Access ............................................................................................. 21
4.11.1 Programming mode Crescendo Pedal ........................................................22
4.11.2 Adjusting Tremulant Vox Humana (Ecclesia D-450)...................................22
4.11.3 Keyboard assignment Orchestrals..............................................................22
5JOHANNUS MENU.........................................................................23
5.1 Crescendo ................................................................................................. 23
5.2 Datadump ................................................................................................. 23
5.3 Expression Pedals ..................................................................................... 24
5.4 General Volume........................................................................................ 25
5.5 Keyboard Config ....................................................................................... 25
5.6 Key Volumes ............................................................................................. 26
5.7 MIDI Config ............................................................................................... 28
5.8 Orchestrals................................................................................................ 28

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5.9 Reset Procedures...................................................................................... 29
5.10 Reverb Settings......................................................................................... 30
5.11 Startup Settings ........................................................................................ 30
5.12 Temperaments.......................................................................................... 32
5.13 Tremulant Vox Humana (Ecclesia D-450) ................................................. 33
5.14 Tuning ....................................................................................................... 33
5.15 Version...................................................................................................... 34
6OPTIONAL VOICE PACKAGES .........................................................35
6.1 Characteristics per voice........................................................................... 35
6.2 Exclusions.................................................................................................. 41
7MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY..................42
7.1 Maintenance............................................................................................. 42
7.1.1 Maintenance of the cabinet .......................................................................42
7.1.2 Maintenance of the manuals .....................................................................42
7.2 Problems................................................................................................... 42
7.3 Warranty................................................................................................... 42
8MIDI IMPLEMENTATIONS..............................................................43
8.1 MIDI Implementation Chart...................................................................... 43
8.2 MIDI Specifications ................................................................................... 44

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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 and connection
2.1.1 Ecclesia T-250
Installing loudspeakers:
The external loudspeakers have to be installed by an authorized Johannus
installer.
Installing console:
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. Put the music desk (A) in the groove on the cover of the organ.
6. Place the organ bench (C) over het pedal board.
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.
A
B
C
D

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2.1.2 Ecclesia D-350
Installing loudspeakers:
The external loudspeakers have to be installed by an authorized Johannus
installer.
Installing console:
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) by sliding the music desk support in the support
sliders on top of the organ.
6. Place the organ bench (C) over het pedal board.
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.
A
B
C
D

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2.1.3 Ecclesia D-450
Installing loudspeakers:
The external loudspeakers have to be installed by an authorized Johannus
installer.
Installing console:
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. Put the music desk (A) in the appropriate slots. These slots are in the outside
of the cabinets with draw stops.
6. Place the organ bench (C) over het pedal board.
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.
A
B
C
D

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2.2 Opening and closing roll cover
The organ can be closed with a wooden roll cover that has a lock. The roll cover
lock is positioned behind the music desk.
Opening
- Put the key in the roll cover lock.
- Turn the key a quarter turn to the left. The lock now comes out.
- Slide the roll cover upwards.
Closing
- Slide the roll cover downwards.
- Press the roll cover lock in.
- Turn the key a quarter turn to the right.
2.3 Adjustable music desk (Ecclesia D-350)
The music desk is adjustable in depth and in height.
To adjust the depth, grasp the music desk on both sides and pull it towards you or
push it away from you.
To adjust the height, squeeze the clamps behind the music desk on both sides and
shift the height.
2.4 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.
Never leave the key in the area that can be closed!
It is recommended to leave the key in the lock.
Do not pull the music desk too far towards you so that the music desk supports
are drawn out of the support slides.
Do not adjust the music desk with music books on it.

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3DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN
3.1 Overview of the components
3.1.1 Ecclesia T-250
ARoll cover lock (behind music desk)
B Music desk
CRoll cover
DOrgan bench
ESwell pedal
FCrescendo pedal
GPedal board
A
D
E
F
G
B
C

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3.1.2 Ecclesia D-350
ARoll cover lock (behind music desk)
B Adjustable music desk
CRoll cover
DOrgan bench
ESwell pedal
FCrescendo pedal
GPedal board
A
D
E
F
G
B
C

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3.1.3 Ecclesia D-450
ARoll cover lock (behind music desk)
B Roll cover
CFolding music desk
DOrgan bench
ESwell pedal
FCrescendo pedal
GPedal board
A
D
E
F
G
B
C

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3.2 Overview of controls
3.2.1 Ecclesia T-250
A Pedal stops
B Great stops
C Display
D Roll cover lock
E Swell stops
F Memory lock
G SET / ENTER
H KT: Keyboard Transfer
ICapture memory locations
J Pre-programmed memory locations
K 0: Recall / Reset
L RO: Reeds Off
MCH: Chorus
NMB: Manual Bass
OCF: Cantus Firmus
P TRANS.: Transposer
Q - and + pistons
R CR: Crescendo
S MENU
T Manual Great
U Manual Swell
V On/Off
W SEQ- and SEQ+ pistons
XS/S: All Swells to Swell
Y MIDI stops
Z Intonation styles
AA Orchestral solo voices
AB Orchestral voices

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3.2.2 Ecclesia D-350
A Pedal stops
B Great stops
C Display
D Roll cover lock
E Swell stops
F Choir stops
G Memory lock
H SET / ENTER
I KT: Keyboard Transfer
JCapture memory locations
K Pre-programmed memory locations
L 0: Recall / Reset
M RO: Reeds Off
NCH: Chorus
OMB: Manual Bass
PCF: Cantus Firmus
Q TRANS.: Transposer
R - and + pistons
S CR: Crescendo
T MENU
U Manual Choir
V Manual Great
W Manual Swell
X On/Off
Y SEQ- and SEQ+ pistons
ZS/S: All Swells to Swell
AA MIDI stops
AB Intonation styles
AC Orchestral solo voices
AD Orchestral voices

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3.2.3 Ecclesia D-450
A Pedal stops
B Great stops
C Display
D Roll cover lock
E Swell stops
F Choir stops
G Memory lock
H SET / ENTER
I KT: Keyboard Transfer
JCapture memory locations
K Pre-programmed memory locations
L 0: Recall / Reset
M RO: Reeds Off
NCH: Chorus
OMB: Manual Bass
PCF: Cantus Firmus
Q TRANS.: Transposer
R - and + pistons
S CR: Crescendo
T MENU
U Manual Choir
V Manual Great
W Manual Swell
X On/Off
Y SEQ- and SEQ+ pistons
ZS/S: All Swells to Swell
AA MIDI stops
AB Intonation styles
AC Orchestral solo voices
AD Orchestral voices

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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.
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 sequencer or PC
(with the optional Johannus Intonat program), for example.
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.
AUX OUT: A stereo audio output for connecting an external device (amplifier or
recording device, for example).
PHONES: This connection for a (stereo) headphone is suited for a headphone with
an impedance of 30 Ω or more (see headphone specifications).
When the headphone is used, the loudspeakers of the organ are switched off
automatically.
Follow the instructions provided in the documentation for the peripheral.

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4OPERATION
4.1 General volume
The general volume of the organ can be adjusted with use of the Johannus Menu.
See § 5.4 General Volume.
4.2 Expression pedals
In the standard version the organ has two expression pedals. One is configured as
a swell pedal for the Swell, and one is configured as a crescendo pedal. With use
of the Johannus Menu, the function of the expression pedals can be changed, see
§ 5.3 Expression Pedals.
Using an expression pedal which is set as a swell pedal will next to the volume
also changes 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 has the optional Luxury Package an extra expression pedal is
available. This expression pedal standard is configured as swell pedal for the Great
and Pedal (Ecclesia T-250) or Choir, Great and Pedal (Ecclesia D-350/D-450). This function
can be changed using the Johannus Menu, see § 5.3 Expression Pedals.
4.3 Cathedral
The organ is equipped with the Adaptive Surround Reverb ASR-12 system. This
effect provides a spatial reproduction of the organ sound.
With use of the Johannus Menu the following settings are to adjust per intonation
style: Reverb Program, Reverb Length, Reverb Volume and 3D Surround effect.
See § 5.10 Reverb Settings.
4.4 Intonations
The organ has 4 intonations: Romantic (ROM), Symphonic (SYM), Baroque (BAR)
and Historic (HIS).
Select an intonation style by pressing the ROM, SYM, BAR or HIS piston.
4.5 Stops
The stops are activated via stop switches, pre-programmed memory locations or
capture memory locations.
The lamp of the stop switch lights when the associated stop is active.
The stops are divided into the following groups:
Pedal: Activates the stops associated with the Pedal.
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It is advisable not to use the Manual Bass while playing the pedal board to avoid
double bass tones.
Great: Activates the stops associated with the Great.
Swell: Activates the stops associated with the Swell.
Solo- and orchestral voices (optional)
If the organ is equipped with the optional Premium or Platinum Voice Package a
number of solo- and orchestral voices are available.
These solo- and orchestral voices are activated by thumb pistons on the piston rail
between the manuals. The lamp in the thumb piston lights when the associated
voice is active.
See chapter 6 OPTIONAL VOICE PACKAGES for more information on solo- and
orchestral voices.
Solo- and orchestral voices are standard playable from a factory defined manual.
This can be changed via Quick Access, see § 4.11.3 Keyboard assignment
Orchestrals, and via the Johannus Menu, see § 5.8 Orchestrals.
4.6 Couplers
Manual couplers:
CHOIR - GREAT (Ecclesia D-350/D-450):
Fully couples all keys of the Choir to the Great.
SWELL - GREAT:
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Great.
SWELL - CHOIR (Ecclesia D-350/D-450):
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Choir.
Pedal couplers:
CHOIR - PEDAL (Ecclesia D-350/D-450):
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.
Manual Bass (MB):
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: 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.

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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.
4.7 Accessories
Keyboard Transfer (KT):
Ecclesia T-250: Keyboard Transfer is a function to switch the manuals of the Great
and the Swell. When Keyboard Transfer is active manual 1 is the Swell manual and
manual 2 is the Great manual.
Ecclesia D-350/D-450: 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.
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.
Recall / Reset 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.
Sequence - and +
Sequence is a function for sequential selecting capture memory locations.
1. Select a capture memory location to start (for example level 2, location 2).
2. Use the SEQ- or SEQ+ pistons to select the previous or next capture memory
location.
4.8 Capture memory
4.8.1 Pre-programmed memory locations
Pre-programmed memory locations are available by operating pistons PP to T.
These six memory locations have factory settings (presets) appropriate for the
quiet pianissimo to the loud tutti.
It is advisable not to use the Cantus Firmus in combination with the coupler
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Calling up a pre-programmed memory location:
Press a pre-programmed memory location (PP-T). The active stops light up.
Programming a pre-programmed memory location:
1. Select the desired stops.
2. Press the SET piston. Hold in the piston.
3. Press the desired pre-programmed memory location (PP-T).
4. Release the SET piston.
4.8.2 Capture memory locations
Through use of the capture memory, a registration can be activated with just one
piston. The capture memory consists of 250 levels.
These levels can be seen on the display (Mem:…). Each level has eight memory
locations (pistons 1-8). The 2000 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 (1-250) on the display.
3. Press the SET piston. Hold in 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 (1-250) on the display.
2. Press the desired memory location (1-8). The active stops light up.
Through use of the SEQ- and SEQ+ pistons previous or next memory locations can
be selected in steps of one. The lighted memory location piston and the memory
level shown in the display indicate the selected location.
The current setting of the capture 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 pre-programmed memory location will be lost.