Johannus Vivaldi 15 User manual

User Manual
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]
Website www.johannus.com
Version 2.0
Date May2009
© 2009, 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 the manual ...................................................................................................5
2INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................6
2.1 Installation and connection.............................................................................................6
2.2 Switch on........................................................................................................................7
2.3 Transport and storage ....................................................................................................7
2.4 Open and close the rolltop cover....................................................................................7
3DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN ..........................................................................................8
3.1 Overview of the main components .................................................................................8
3.2 Overview of controls.......................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Vivaldi 15....................................................................................................................9
3.2.2 Vivaldi 25..................................................................................................................10
3.2.3 Vivaldi 35..................................................................................................................11
3.3 Connect and switch on the peripherals ........................................................................12
3.4 External connections....................................................................................................12
4OPERATION........................................................................................................................14
4.1 Volume controls ...........................................................................................................14
4.2 Expression pedals........................................................................................................14
4.3 Acoustics (Adaptive Surround Reverb ASR 12) ...........................................................14
4.4 Intonations....................................................................................................................15
4.5 Factory intonation.........................................................................................................15
4.6 Super Solos / Orchestrals ............................................................................................16
4.7 Stops ............................................................................................................................16
4.8 Couplers.......................................................................................................................16
4.9 Accessories..................................................................................................................18
4.10 Change the registration ................................................................................................18
4.11 Pre-programmed memory locations .............................................................................18
4.12 Capture memory ..........................................................................................................19
4.13 Transposer ...................................................................................................................19
4.14 General Crescendo ......................................................................................................20
4.15 Easy Menu ...................................................................................................................21
4.15.1 Super Solos / Orchestrals ....................................................................................21
4.15.2 MIDI Config ..........................................................................................................22
4.15.3 Tuning ..................................................................................................................22
4.15.4 Temperaments.....................................................................................................23
4.15.5 Keyboard Config ..................................................................................................23
4.15.6 Reset Procedures ................................................................................................24
4.15.7 Datadump ............................................................................................................24
4.15.8 Demo Songs ........................................................................................................25
4.15.9 Startup Settings....................................................................................................25
4.15.10 Reverb .................................................................................................................26
4.15.11 Key Volumes........................................................................................................26
4.15.12 Tracker Action......................................................................................................28
4.15.13 Tweeter Settings Vivaldi 25 / 35 ..............................................................................28

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5MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY..............................................29
5.1 Maintenance.................................................................................................................29
5.1.1 Cabinet maintenance ...............................................................................................29
5.1.2 Maintenance of the manuals ....................................................................................29
5.2 Problems ......................................................................................................................29
5.2.1 Reposition the pedal ................................................................................................30
5.3 Warranty.......................................................................................................................30
6MIDI IMPLEMENTATIONS..................................................................................................31
6.1 MIDI Implementation Chart ..........................................................................................31
6.2 MIDI specifications .......................................................................................................32

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1 SAFETY
1.1 Safety instructions
Position the organ on a stable, horizontal surface.
Connect the organ to an earthed 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 authorised by
Johannus Orgelbouw b.v. The organ contains static-sensitive
components. The warranty is void if the organ is opened by a
non-authorised person.
1.2 Symbols on the organ
Warning
Warning for electric shock
Warning for static-sensitive components
1.3 Symbols in the manual
Warning or important information
Note

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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 Installation and connection
Vivaldi 15 Vivaldi 25
1. Position the organ on a stable,
horizontal surface.
2. Lean the organ slightly backward.
3. Slide the pedalboard (A) against the
organ (B).
4. Set the organ upright.
5. Put the music desk (E) in the groove
on the cover of the organ.
6. Place the organ bench over the
pedal.
7. Make sure the voltage of the organ
matches the voltage of the mains.
See the serial plate (F).
8. Connect the organ to an earthed
power socket.
9. Put the appropriate key in the rolltop
cover lock (D).
10. Turn the key a quarter turn to the left.
11. Slide the rolltop cover (C) upward.
Vivaldi 35

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2.2 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 lamps of the on/off and 0 pistons light up and the settings appear on
the display.
2.3 Transport and storage
Pay attention to the following during transport and storage:
Remove the music desk and the pedalboard from the organ.
Relative humidity within the storage area: 10 to 90%.
2.4 Open and close the rolltop cover
The organ can be closed with a wooden rolltop cover that has a lock. The
rolltop cover lock is behind the music desk.
Opening
1. Put the appropriate key in the rolltop cover lock.
2. Turn the key a quarter turn to the left. The lock now rises out of the
rolltop.
3. Slide the rolltop cover upward.
Closing
Never leave the key in the area that can be closed.
1. Slide the rolltop cover downward.
2. Press the rolltop cover lock.
3. Turn the key a quarter turn to the right.

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3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN
3.1 Overview of the main components
Vivaldi 15 Vivaldi 25
A Rolltop cover
B Rolltop cover lock
C Music desk Vivaldi 15
C Music desk with tweeters Vivaldi 25
C Music desk with tweeters Vivaldi 35
D Loudspeakers
E General Crescendo pedal
F Expression pedals
G Pedal
H Organ bench
Vivaldi 35

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3.2 Overview of controls
3.2.1 Vivaldi 15
Vivaldi 15
APedalboard stops, couplers MGeneral Crescendo
BGreat stops, tremulant, coupler and MIDI N- and + pistons
C Main group intonations O Transposer
D Subgroup intonations P Chorus, Manual Bass
Cantus Firmus, Fix Accessories
E Super Solos Q Reeds Off accessory
F Swell stops, tremulant and Midi R 0/reset piston
G Manual Swell S Pre-programmed
memory locations
H Manual Great T Sequence -, Sequence +
I On/off UCapture memory locations
JDisplay VSET/Enter
K0 and reset piston WVolume control acoustics
LMENU XVolume control organ
YRolltop cover lock

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3.2.2 Vivaldi 25
Vivaldi 25
APedal stops MGeneral Crescendo
BGreat stops N- and + pistons
CMain group intonations OTransposer
DSubgroup intonations PChorus, Manual Bass
Cantus Firmus, Fix Accessories
E Super Solos Q Reeds Off accessory
FSwell stops R 0/reset piston
G Manual Swell S Pre-programmed
memory locations
HManual Great TSequence -, Sequence +
I On/off U Capture memory locations
JDisplay VSET/Enter
K0 and reset piston WVolume control acoustics
LMENU XVolume control organ
YCouplers and tremulants
ZMidi stops per manual
AA Rolltop cover lock

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3.2.3 Vivaldi 35
Vivaldi 35
AGreat stops MManual choir
BGreat stops, tremulant and couplers NOn/off
CMidi Pedal/Great OSwell stops, tremulant
DDisplay PChoir stops, tremulant and coupler
EMidi Swell/Choir Q0/reset piston
FMain group intonations RMENU
GSubgroup intonations SGeneral Crescendo
HRolltop cover lock T- and + pistons
ISuper Solos UTransposer
JSwell stops VChorus, Manual Bass
Cantus Firmus, Fix Accessories
KManual Swell WReeds Off accessory
LManual Great X0 and reset piston
YPre-programmed
memory locations
ZSequence -, Sequence +
AA Capture memory locations
BB SET/Enter
CC Volume control acoustics
DD Volume control organ
EE Pedal stops, couplers

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3.3 Connect and switch on the peripherals
You can connect accessories (for example, a MIDI device) to the organ.
Follow the instructions provided in the documentation for the
accessory.
1. Switch off the organ and the accessory.
2. Connect the accessory to the organ.
3. Switch the accessory on.
4. Switch on the organ.
3.4 External connections
The external connections are on the left under the console.
MIDI IN: This is an input for receiving MIDI codes from other devices.
MIDI MOD.: This is a programmable MIDI output for connecting a
module or expander, for example.
MIDI SEQ.: This is a non-programmable MIDI output for connecting a
sequencer or PC (with the optional Johannus Intonat program), for
example.

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AUX IN: This is a (stereo) 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.
The volume of the device that is connected through the AUX IN
cannot be adjusted with the general volume or the expression
pedals. However, this is possible when the volume setting of the
external device is controlled by means of MIDI codes through the
MIDI MOD. connection of the instrument.
AUX OUT: This is an output for connecting an external (stereo)
amplifier.
EXT. REV.: This is an output for connecting Johannus external
acoustics. This is a system that imitates the spatial effect of a concert
hall or cathedral.
Do not use this output for other purposes.
PHONES: This connection for a (stereo) headphone is suited for a
headphone with an impedance of 30 Ωor more (see headphone
specifications).
When the headphone is used, the internal and/or external
loudspeakers of the organ are switched off automatically.

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4 OPERATION
4.1 Volume controls
Organ: You can adjust the volume of the organ with the ORGAN
volume control.
Acoustics: The acoustics volume can be adjusted smoothly with the
ACOUSTICS volume control.
4.2 Expression pedals
Expression pedals adjust the volume of the Great/Pedal, the Swell
(Vivaldi 15 / 25) and the Choir (Vivaldi 35).
4.3 Acoustics (Adaptive Surround Reverb ASR 12)
The ASR 12 reverb system produces a digital acoustic effect. This effect
provides a spatial reproduction of the organ sound that can be adjusted
continuously.
Turn the volume control to adjust the reverb volume.
The reverb length can be set using the Easy Menu. See § 4.15.10. The
length can be set for each reverb type. The most recent setting of each
reverb type is saved.
The following 12 reverb types can be selected for each style and intonation
in the Easy Menu:
Music Room
Marble Room
Royal Auditorium
Village Chapel
Hill Church
Palace Hall
Abbey Church
Town Church
Concert Hall
Marble Church
Basilica
City Cathedral
For the reverb options of each style and intonation, see § 4.15.10.

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4.4 Intonations
The intonations are divided into a main group and a subgroup.
The main group consist of:
Romantic (ROM.)
Symphonic (SYM.)
Baroque (BAR.)
Historic (HIS.)
The subgroup consist of:
Classic
Solo (SOLO)
Hymn (HYMN.)
1. Select a main group by pressing the ROM, SYM, BAR or HIS piston.
2. Then select a subgroup by pressing the SOLO or HYMN piston.
If not subgroup is selected, Classic is selected automatically.
4.5 Factory intonation
Saving the intonation settings
You require the Johannus intonation program to save the
intonation settings.
1. Connect a PC to the organ. Use the MIDI SEQ. output, see § 3.4.
2. Save the intonation settings on the PC using the intonation program
from Johannus.
Restoring the factory intonation
The current intonation settings will be lost if the settings are not
saved on a PC.
1. Switch off the organ.
2. Press pistons 1 and 8. Hold in the pistons.
3. Switch on the organ.
4. Wait until the lamp in the 0 piston lights up.
5. Release pistons 1 and 8.

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4.6 Super Solos / Orchestrals
Super Solos are high quality, classical instrument voices intended
especially for playing solos. Possible options:
Str. : strings Vivaldi 25 / 35
Flute : flute Vivaldi 25 / 35
Panfl. : panflute Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35
Tuba : tuba Vivaldi 25 / 35
Trump. : trumpet Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35
Oboe : oboe Vivaldi 25 / 35
Clar. : clarinet Vivaldi 15 / 25
Harps. : harpsichord Vivaldi 35
Chimes : chimes Vivaldi 35
Most Super Solos can be played on the Great standard.
The Strings can be played on the Swell standard.
The Chimes and the Harpsichord can be played on the Choir standard.
See § 4.15.1 to change this setting.
4.7 Stops
The stops are activated via rocker switches or the capture memory.
See § 4.12. The lamp in the rocker switch lights when the associated
stop is active.
The stops are divided into four groups:
Pedal: Activates the stops associated with the Pedal.
Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35
Choir: Selects the stops controlled by the Choir stops.
Vivaldi 35
Great: Activates the stops associated with the Great.
Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35
Swell: Activates the stops associated with the Swell.
Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35
4.8 Couplers
Manual couplers:
Swell – Choir: stops on the Choir (Vivaldi 35)
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Choir.
Swell – Great: stops on the Great (Vivaldi 35)
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Great.
Choir – Great: stops on the Great (Vivaldi 35)
Fully couples all keys of the Choir to the Great.
Pedal coupler:
Choir – Pedal: stops on the Pedal (Vivaldi 35)
Fully couples all keys of the Choir to the Pedal.
Great – Pedal: stops on the Pedal (Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35)
Fully couples all keys of the Great to the Pedal.
Swell – Pedal: stops on the Pedal (Vivaldi 15 / 25 / 35)
Fully couples all keys of the Swell to the Pedal.

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Manual Bass (MB): Couples the pedal monophone to the Great. Only
the lowest note that is played on the Great is coupled from the pedal to
the Great. Activate the Manual Bass with the MB piston.
If only the lowest tone of a chord is released, the tone activated by the
MB function is dropped until a new lowest tone is played. This should
prevent the MB tones from "jumping".
Cantus Firmus (CF): Couples the Swell monophone to the Great. Only
the highest tone played on the Swell is coupled to the Great. Use the
CF piston to activate the Cantus Firmus.
If only the highest tone of a chord is released, the tone activated by the
CF function is dropped until a new highest tone is played. This should
prevent the CF tones from "jumping".
Keyboard transfer: Stop on the Choir that switches the manual with
the Great manual. The stops on the Choir can now be played on the
Great manual and the stops on the Great can be played on the Choir
manual.

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4.9 Accessories
Chorus (CH): Is a function for lightly detuning the organ stops to give it
a broader and livelier sound. Use the CH piston to activate the Chorus.
Fix Accessories (FA): This is a function for fixing accessories. As long
as this piston is active, the couplers and tremulants can only be
switched on and off manually.
Reeds Off (RO): This is a function to switch off all reeds
simultaneously. As long as this piston is pressed, no reeds can be
activated. When this function is switched off, the reeds that were on
are activated again. Use the RO piston to activate the Reeds Off
function.
General Crescendo pedal (CR): This is a function for switching the
General Crescendo pedal on and off. See § 4.14.
4.10 Change the registration
The 0-piston cancels registration in two ways:
A short press on the 0-piston: Only the last change is cancelled.
A long press on the 0-piston: All registrations are cancelled.
4.11 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.
Calling up a pre-programmed memory location
1. Press a pre-programmed memory location (PP-T). The active stops
light up.
Programming a pre-programmed memory location
The current setting of the pre-programmed memory location will
be lost.
Programming the pre-programmed memory location is limited to
the text on the piston. For example, it is not advisable to program
a pianissimo registration under the tutti piston.
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 pre-programmed memory location piston (PP-T).
5. Release the SET piston.

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4.12 Capture memory
Through use of the capture memory, a registration can be made active
with just one piston. The capture memory consists of eight levels. Each
level has eight memory locations. These levels can be seen on the
display (Mem:..).
The 128 capture memory locations are not pre-programmed and can be
programmed by the musician.
Programming a capture memory location
The current setting of the capture memory location will be lost.
1. Select the desired stops.
2. Use the - and + pistons to select a level (1-16) 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 (1-16) on the
display.
2. Press the desired memory location (1-8). The active stops light up.
The pistons SEQ- and SEQ+ allow you to select a lower or higher
(respectively) memory location in steps of one. The lit-up capture
piston and the display indicate which memory location has been
selected.
4.13 Transposer
The Transposer function shifts the pitch by half-tone increments (from -8 to
+8). The set pitch can be read on the display (Tr:..).
The pitch can only be programmed when the TRANS. piston is lit.

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Changing the transposer
1. Press the TRANS piston.
2. Use the - and + pistons to set the pitch.
The pitch shift is not stored in memory. When the organ is
switched on again, the most recently programmed pitch will be
active.
Programming the pitch
1. Press the TRANS piston.
2. Use the - and + pistons to set the pitch.
3. Press the SET piston.
The pitch shift is stored in memory. When the organ is switched on
again, the programmed pitch will be active.
4.14 General Crescendo
The General Crescendo pedal can be used to activate different
registrations step-by-step. These registrations start with very quiet
(pianissimo) to very loud (tutti).
Activate the General Crescendo pedal
When the General Crescendo pedal is not activated, the CR:-- message
is on the display.
1. Press the CR piston to activate the General Crescendo pedal. The
display indicates which step has been set.
Change the General Crescendo pedal
The default set stop combinations of the crescendo steps can be changed
and saved in the memory.
Only step 0 cannot be changed.
1. First press the CR piston and then the MENU piston.
2. Use the - and + pistons to select the step to be changed.
3. Set the desired registration for the step.
4. Press the SET piston.
5. Select another step to be changed, if desired.
6. Press the MENU piston to switch off the programming function.
7. Press the CR piston to switch off the General Crescendo function.