Marimba One WAVE User manual

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Wave™ Marimba
OWNER’S MANUAL
4.3 octave and 5 octave
(with either 4-inch wheels or 8-inch wheels)

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Bass Frame Treble FrameSway Block
(5-octave only)
Rail #1
Rail #2
Rail #3
Rail #4
Accidental Resonator Bank
Natural Bars Accidental Bars
Natural Resonator Bank
Girder
Girder
CAREFULLY UNPACK YOUR CRATE — Compare the components to this page.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Instructions work with all Wave 5 and 4.3 octave marimbas with 4 or 8 inch wheels.
Accessory Bar
(for 8 inch wheels only)
AVOID INJURY — When opening crate, use wire cutters or scissors to cut zip ties.
Rev. 120522 3
FOR ASSEMBLY,
YOU WILL NEED:
A large open space with carpet (or a blanket to cover the oor)
An assistant to help you with assembly
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
& OWNER'S MANUAL

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2ARRANGE FRAME COMPONENTS
In a large open space with carpeting (or a blanket), arrange the frame components.
Treble Frame
Bass
Frame
Girders
LOOSEN KNOBS
Turn knobs counterclockwise. Bass Frame Treble Frame
Bass Frame
Girder
OPEN CLAMP-LEVERS
Push clamp-levers into open position.
When you hear or feel the
girder tubes touch, the girders
are fully engaged.
CONNECT GIRDERS
On a at surface, align girders
as shown. Slide slotted end over
metallic end until fully engaged.
Metallic End
Slotted End
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ATTACH ANGLE BRACKET
Lower angle bracket
notches onto frame knobs.
SECURE ANGLE BRACKET
Tighten frame knobs rmly.
VERIFY CLAMPS AND KNOBS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED
REPEAT PROCESS FOR TREBLE FRAME
SECURE GIRDERS
Push clamp-lever into
closed position.
NOTE: Clamp-lever will not close if
girder ends are not fully engaged.
ATTACH DIAGONAL BRACE
Have assistant hold bass frame upright.
Holding diagonal brace, lift
girder. Diagonal brace will
swing into open position.
Lower slotted end
of diagonal brace
onto clamp-rod.
SECURE BRACE
Push lever into
closed position.
Diagonal
Brace
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CLOSE SAFETY LOCK
Lock is located at hinge point on resonator bank.
IDENTIFY NATURAL
RESONATOR BANK
CAUTION: The resonators are heavy.
You will need an assistant to help
move the resonators into place.
The natural resonator bank has a
plug inside every tube.
The accidental resonators are
missing a plug inside every 3rd or
4th tube.
UNFOLD RESONATOR
Safety Lock
INSTALL NATURAL RESONATOR BANK
With your assistant, carefully lift the natural resonator bank.
Bass Frame
Treble Frame
Put bass end of
resonator into pocket.
Set treble end
on block.
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bass
treble
treble
bass
treble end
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IDENTIFY RAILS 1 – 4
Numbers are engraved under each end.
UNFOLD RAILS
With your assistant, unfold the rail
while supporting each end.
NOTE: Gaps between the rail jacks
are wider on the bass end of rail.
INSTALL ACCIDENTAL RESONATOR BANK
Repeat steps for the second resonator bank.
PREPARE TO INSTALL RAILS
Rails are placed in positions with
corresponding rail numbers, as
shown below.
Bass Frame
INSTALL SWAY BLOCK
Slide ends of sway block into brackets on resonator banks.
BracketBracket
BracketBracket
Slide into naturalSlide into natural
resonator slot.resonator slot.
Slide intoSlide into accidentalaccidental
resonator slot.resonator slot.
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INSTALL RAIL 1
Lower rail 1 into slots
and onto pins.
REPEAT FOR RAILS 2 – 4
Make sure the rail is fully engaged onto the exible pins.
Bass Frame
Bass Frame
Treble Frame
accidental
natural
Treble Frame
accidental
natural
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natural
accidental
Corner Jacks
Rail Jacks
INSTALL NATURAL BARS
Carefully unroll heaviest bar bundle.
With your assistant at one end and you at the
other. Place natural bars over rails #1 and #2.
Bass Frame End close-up
Treble Frame
Bass Frame
POSITION BARS ON RAILS
Move each bar into its correct
position, making sure that the
cord rests in the jacks between
each bar.
PLACE BARS ON RAIL
Once all the bars are in place, from the bass end pull the cord taut (pulling evenly on each
end of the cord at the same time), hook the springs together and then loop the cord over
the corner jacks (see illustration below).
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
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accessory bar FOR WAVE INSTRUMENTS WITH 8-INCH WHEELS.
You will need a #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
CONNECT TUBES
Slide tubes together.
SECURE TUBES
Insert screw into hole on straight tube.
Using screwdriver, turn screw clockwise to tighten.
Repeat for all four screws.
INSTALL ACCESSORY BAR
Lower slotted ends of accessory bar
onto clamp-rods.
SECURE BAR
Push clamp-levers into
closed position.
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