Marimba One Izzy User manual

Marimba One Izzy™
OWNER’S MANUAL
combination wood and aluminum rails
www.marimbaone.com
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901 O St, Suite D
Arcata, CA 95521
USA

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Bass End
Treble End
Sway Block
Rail #1
Rail #2
Rail #3
Rail #4
Accidental Resonator Bank
Joiner-Tube
Natural Bars Accidental Bars
Natural Resonator Bank
Girder
Girder
FOR ASSEMBLY,
YOU WILL NEED:
1  �
KEEP These instructions for future reference
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
& OWNER'S MANUAL
CAREFULLY UNPACK YOUR CRATE
Compare the components to this page.
•A large open space with carpet (or a blanket to cover the oor)
•An assistant to help assemble the heavy items

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ARRANGE FRAME COMPONENTS
In a large open space with carpeting (or a blanket), arrange the frame components.
SECURE GIRDERS TO HOOKS
Treble End
Joiner-Tube
Bass End
Girders
girder knob
girder knob
girder end
girder end
frame hook
frame hook
bolt thread
girder
knob
nut
REPEAT STEPS FOR TREBLE END OF FRAME
SEAT GIRDER ENDS ONTO HOOKS
Have your assistant hold the bass end-frame
upright while you hold the girder.
You may need to fully loosen the girder knobs.
Seat the girder end onto
the frame hook.
Completely tighten the knob.
You may need to push
lightly on the nut to
seat the girder end.

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bass
treble
8  �
7  �
6  � LOOSEN JOINER-TUBE LEVERS
You should be able to hear (or feel) when the
two girder tubes touch inside the joiner-tube.
SECURE GIRDERS
CONNECT GIRDERS
The rails are numbered on the hinge end.
When the rails are folded, the number
appears in the end-grain of the wood.
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IDENTIFY RAIL #2 UNFOLD RAIL
Slide the joiner-tube over the girder tubes until the
joiner-tube can go no further.
Secure the joiner-tube by
pushing levers closed.
Flip levers to the open position.
With your assistant, unfold the rail while
supporting each end.
NOTE: Gaps between the rail jacks
are larger on the bass end of rail.
girder tube
girder tube
rail jacks
2B
2T
2B
2T

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11  �
12  � 13  �
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natural
accidental
bass
treble
The natural resonator bank has a plug
inside every tube.
The accidental resonators are missing a
plug inside every 3rd or 4th tube.
CAUTION:
The resonators are heavy. You will
need an assistant to help move the
resonators into place.
CLOSE SAFETY LOCK
Lock is located at hinge point on resonator bank.
• Rails 1 and 2 support the
natural bars and resonators.
INSTALL RAIL #2
Bass End
1234
Treble End
IDENTIFY NATURAL
RESONATOR BANK UNFOLD RESONATOR
Position yourself with the bass end on
your left and treble end on your right.
Note that the bass end of the rail has larger
gaps between the jacks than the treble end
of the rail.
Make sure the rail is fully
engaged onto the exible
pins inside the slots.
• Rails 3 and 4 support the
accidental bars and resonators.
Lower rail #2 into the
slots on the frames.
safety lock
rail #2

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natural
natural
treble
bass treble
natural
natural
accidental
natural
natural
natural
accidental
rail #2 notch
rail end
rail #2
With your assistant, carefully
lift the natural resonator bank
upright.
With each person holding
the ends of the resonator
bank, lower the bank into the
frame, in front of the girders.
INSTALL NATURAL RESONATOR BANK
INSTALL ACCIDENTAL RESONATOR BANK
Repeat steps for the second resonator bank:
• Each person holds the ends of the resonator bank.Lower
the bank onto the frame BEHIND the girders.
INSTALL RAILS # 1 AND #4
Lower rail #1 and #4 into
the slots on frame.
Make sure the rails are fully
engaged onto the exible
pins inside the slots.
NOTE: Bass end of the rail
has larger gaps between
the jacks than the treble end
of the rail.
18  � INSTALL SWAY BLOCK
Bass End
Treble End
1
234
Slide ends of sway block
into brackets on resonator
banks and over the notch
on rail #2. sway block slot
bracket
rail end
rail #4
rail #1

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natural
natural
treble
bass treble
natural
natural
treble
natural
accidental
INSTALL RAIL #3
INSTALL NATURAL BARS
Carefully unroll heaviest bar bundle. With your assistant at one end and
you at the other, lift the natural bars
and lay them over rails #1 and #2.
Be sure the rail is fully engaged onto the
exible pins in the end frame.
Lower rail into the #3 slots
on the frame ends and into
the sway block slot.
NOTE: Bass end of the rail has
larger gaps between the jacks
than the treble end of the rail..
3
sway block slot
12

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POSITION BARS ON RAILS
Move each bar into its correct
position, making sure that the cord
rests in the Jacks between each
bar.
Wrap the bar cord around the
Corner jacks at the treble end.
SECURE BARS TO RAIL
Once all the bars are in place, from the bass
end pull the cord taught (pulling evenly on each
end of the cord at the same time), loop the cord
around the corner jacks and hook the springs
together.
bass end close-up
FOLLOW SAME PROCEDURE FOR ACCIDENTAL BARS
The bars go over every resonator that is plugged.
When you look from the top you can see the oor through
the resonators without bars over them.
treble end close-up
corner jacks
rail jacks
tuning arch
treble end close-up

bar cord tension
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4  �
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Over time, as you play your instrument, the cord that suspends the
bars may loosen and need to be adjusted. To increase tension in the
bar cord, use the cleats behind the springs to hold the slack in the cord.
cleat cleat
hooks
spring
(bar cord)
UNHOOK SPRINGS
spring
NOTE: In time, the cord may become loose again.
Do not exceed a maximum of THREE loops around each cleat.
RE-HOOK SPRINGS
Slip the loop down around the cleat.
Pull the cord taught.
FORM LOOP IN CORD
SLIP LOOP OVER CLEAT
At cleat, pull cord to make
enough slack to form a loop.

height adjustment
2  � 3  � 4  � 5  �
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CAUTIONS!
To prevent damage, always adjust the height of
the marimba with all rails, resonators and bars
INSTALLED.
RELEASE LEVERS ONE
AT A TIME.
ALWAYS KEEP MARIMBA ENDS AT EQUAL HEIGHTS.
Locate the height
gauges on the inside
edges of frame.
1  �
Raise or lower
the end frame.
Use guages to ensure that
both ends are always at
the same height.
Close levers when
desired height is
achieved.
DO NOT RELEASE LEVERS AT THE SAME TIME.
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height adjustment warnings
marimba cleaning
moving the marimba
sagging bars
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• Always adjust the height of the marimba with rails, resonators and bars installed.
• Release the levers one end at a time.
• Always keep marimba ends at equal heights.
• Do not release the end levers at the same time.
USE A SOFT COTTON RAG OR TOWEL DAMPENED WITH WATER ONLY.
DO NOT USE FURNITURE POLISH on your marimba!
Most of this type of product contains silicone, which will damage the nish and
contaminate the wood.
THE MARIMBA SHOULD ONLY BE LIFTED BY THE END FRAMES.
• Lifting by the rails will cause the rails to come out of their slots.
• When the marimba is moved, pass VERY SLOWLY through
doorways, over doorjambs, electrical cords, and uneven surfaces.
With time, the natural or accidental bars
may sag over the length of the marimba.
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE BARS
THAT ARE SAGGING.
• Lift out the rail that is no longer level
and fold the rail to expose the stainless
steel leveling screws.
• Turn ONE of the screws about an
eighth of a turn from its present
location.
leveling
screws
Replace the rail and check it again. Reposition the bars as before.

C2
D2
E2
F2
G2
A2
B2
C3
D3
E3
F3
G3
A3
B3
C4 (Mid C)
D4
E4
F4
G4
A4
B4
C5
D5
E5
F5
G5
A5
B5
C6
D6
E6
F6
G6
A6
B6
C7
D7
E7
F7
C#2
D#2
F#2
G#2
A#2
C#3
D#3
F#3
G#3
A#3
C#4
D#4
F#4
G#4
A#4
C#5
D#5
F#5
G#5
A#5
C#6
D#6
F#6
G#6
A#6
C#7
D#7
BASS END
TREBLE END
Octave 1 Octave 2 Octave 3 Octave 4 Octave 5
4 1/3 Octave Marimba A2 to C7
BAR CHART
Do you need a bar replaced? Please
contact us to schedule the replacement
and refer to the bars as shown on this bar
chart and include your serial number in
your correspondence.
Keep your old bars until you receive new
ones from us. That way, you’re never
without a bar on your marimba.
Remember: your bars are under warranty
for the rst year and we’ll replace them
at no cost (shipping not included).
Beyond the rst year, contact us for bar
replacement pricing.
Shipping Address
Marimba One
901 “O” St
Suite D
Arcata CA 95521
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
707.822.9570
5 Octave Marimba C2 to C7 5 1/2 Octave Marimba C2 to F7