QRS Music Technologies PNO3 User manual

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File System Version .412
Adds support for the latest PNO3 controller PNO3WB
with Wi_Fi, Bluetooth MDI and Audio Card Integration
Manual Revision: July 20, 2017
Latest Revision Available With The Latest OS Update On Your System

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Table of Contents
Major Components 4
Introduction To PNOmation35
The Pin Light Port Extender (PLx)
Initial Start Up LED Status 6
Operating System Updating Status 6
Button Push (s) 6
The Pin Light Port Extender (PLx)
Power/Status—LED 1 7
System Activity Status—LED 2 7
Network Status—LED 3 7
Operating Mode/Source—LED 4 8
MIDI Activity & Record Status—LED 5 8
System & Prompt Statuses—LED 6 8
Infrared Remote Control
Batteries—is it working? 9
Source Selection 9
Volume Control 9
Transport Buttons 9
Second Row Special Functions 9
Light 6 AMI, PNO3 WB card present and
Voice Prompt 9
PNO3 Main Processor/Controller Buttons & LEDs
Button LED 1 MIDI and AMI activity 10
Button LED 1 Press, >2s, <2s, 8s,... 10
Button LED 2 Indexing, Playback Status 10
Button LED 2 Press, >2s, <2s, 8s,... 10
Button LED 3 Network 11
Button LED 3 Press, >2s, <2s, 8s,... 11
All LEDs flashes, and what they mean 11
PNO3 Solenoid Driver Brd Set up & LED Ind 12
PNO3 Power Supply LED Status Lights & Fuse 12
Network Setups
PNO3 WB Stand Alone Network Setup (no
internet) 13
PNO3WB WiFi Client Network Setup 14
PNO3 Bluetooth Setup 15
Setting Up Bluetooth MIDI on your iPad 16
Setting up a PNOcloud Account 17
Setting up Piano Marvel Account 18
Some Recommended 3rd party Apps 19
Connecting in Stand Alone Mode 20
Connecting in Network Mode 21
The Playback Screen Basic Understanding 22
Volume Controls 23
Creating a Playlist 23
Activating Your Trial 24
Verify Trial, Music Plans & Purchases 25
System Setup of Piano Performance
Global Playback Parameters 26
Key Adjust—Min Note Volumes 27
Sustain Pedal Adjust and Dynamics 28
Playback Dynamics of File Types 29
Master Volume Mapped to File Type 30-31
Record Setup
Global Record Parameter Setups 32
PNOscan Setup 33
PNOscan Advanced Setting 34
PNOscan Pedal Setup 35
PNOcloud Account Setup 36
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Routing and Delay Settings
Mixed Outs–Background with Piano 36
Unmixed Outs - Background only 36
Analog MIDI In Delay and Detect Setup 37
MIDI Routing and Control Setups 38
MIDI Upgrade Kits Key Adjust 39
Operating System Music/Media Updates
Manual Upload OS, Playlists, Content 40
Auto Updates / Check For Updates 40
Update when there is no network
“StandAlone” Mode 41
Network Setups, Status & Schedules
Setting up network capabilities PNO3WB 42
Network Setups PNO3 DHCP - Static 43
Clock Setup 43
Scheduling On/Off and Volumes 44
Other Setups
Language and Voice Prompt Language 45
Color Theme 45
LED Intensity 45
Amazon Echo—Dot—Reverb Setup 46
The Service Menu
View Setting of Your System 47
View System Logs 47
Advanced Tech Supported Applications 47
Purchasing Music
Purchasing An All Access Music Plan 48
Purchasing Music by Song, Album or Playlist
Creating A Cart of Content 49
Auto Unlock and Manual Unlock 50-51
Recording
Recording a Track 52
Saving, Deleting Adding to Playlists 52
Open file in a 3rd Party App 52
Practice & Perform
Selecting Sounds 53
Silent Practice 53
Performing 53
The Learn Button 53
Playback Video Stream Setup Options 54—58
PNO3 Wi-Fi Setup Reference units without built in WiFi
Bluetooth Cards (pre 5/2017)
Netgear Wi-Fi Ext - Buttons and LEDs 59
Netgear Status and Buttons 60
Netgear Stand Alone Mode - Steps 61-62
Netgear Network Mode Setup -Steps 63-64
Misc—Echo commands—User Notes 65-66
Warranty 67-68
Troubleshooting 69
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PNOmation3 Major Components
NEW 80308sWB Integrates WiFi and BT
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QRS is revolutionizing the player-piano industry with the introduction of its latest player technology, PNOmation3.
PNOmation3is the most advanced player-piano system available on the market today. Just take a glance at some of its
great features, and you will see why new and current customers are installing and upgrading to the latest in player
technology:
BETTER AESTHETICS [HEARD, NOT SEEN]
PNOmation3is an invisible player. With PNOmation3, there is only a Pin Light Port Extender (PLx) which can be
mounted out of sight for no visible front-end controller or under the piano keyboard where you have the choice of
turning on or o any lights. Enjoy the benets of a player without altering the appearance of your piano.
BETTER USER EXPERIENCE [USER FRIENDLY / PLEASANT USER EXPERIENCE]
PNOmation3oers the industry’s best user experience. PNOmation3 not only functions as a stand-alone
player system, but also as a node on your home network. With PNOmation3’s web-enabled user interface,
the possibilities are endless: create playlists and control your player piano with an iTouch, iPod, iPhone,
or any web-enabled phone; or use a PC or Mac on your home network. PNOmation3 is also designed
to support QRS’s new single-song purchase capability. Now there is no need to deal with the hassle of
CDs or with the inconvenience of having to buy an entire album to get the one song you really want. Let
PNOmation3’s player radio feature play songs from the industry’s largest library of music software so you
can sit back, relax, and enjoy.
BETTER PERFORMANCE [IMPROVED PERFORMANCE]
PNOmation3features enhanced playback abilities with superior execution of dynamics. The softest pianissimos and
loudest fortissimos oer extremes of expression and produce more convincing musical performances. PNOmation3
also dramatically improves the control over the sustain pedal solenoid which allows for quieter sustain pedal
operation and more accurate performance.
BETTER DESIGN [IMPROVED DESIGN]
PNOmation3incorporates PNOscan, the player industry’s leading MIDI recording tool. Also included are
tools for the user to rene the performance of the system.
BETTER NOW, BETTER LATER [NEVER LEFT BEHIND]
PNOmation3is a simple and easy upgrade. It only takes four screws to swap the PNOmation3processor
into your existing player system, and it has been designed from the ground up to integrate with your
existing system while oering the latest, cutting-edge technology. PNOmation3is also prepared for the
future, as it is high-bandwidth ready for next-generation MIDI standards.
Introduction To PNOmation3
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Start Up
Start Up Sequence On Power Up—Lights cycle from right to left, each light blinks
and cycle through each of its colors
Voice Prompts
(light #6 blinks
amber)
1. Welcome to Pianomation
2. Announces Operating Software Version
3. Announces Your System Is Ready
4. Announces if a Network Cable is Detected
5. Announces IP Address
Start Up Sequence
Complete Lights will indicate their status (ref descriptions below)
To hear status
again plus your
system’s serial
number
Using the IR Remote pointed at the IR receiver (button on
PLx): Select Shift (let go) then 3 (let go) or
Hold PLx button down for 4 to 6 seconds
Operating System
Updating
Green (5) PNOscan optical record sensor strip is connected
Lights Gradually
Light Up from Left
to Right
All lights gradually light up based on update completion
percentage, all lit at completion, then reboot
Voice Prompts
1. Update
2. Please do not remove media or disturb power until update
is complete
3. Update in Progress (depends on size of update)
4. Update Complete
5. (system now reboots and you will lose connection, this is
normal and connection will be automatically restored if
you are in network mode)
6. Voice Prompts will follow the start up prompts
Button Push
Button Push Starts and stops playback of the default playlist you have set
Button Push 4 to 6
sec Voice prompt information
Button Push >16
sec Reboots piano rst 3 lights turn amber and last light is red
Pin Light Port Extender (PLx) LED Light Status and Start Up
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Power/Status led1
Green Solid Power to the solenoid rail is on, the high power light on the
power supply is on, system is ready to be used.
Green Blink MIDI Control Data is being sent to the piano as a PWM (pulse
width modulated) signal. The piano should be playing.
Amber Solid The piano is in Stand By Mode, power to the solenoid rail is o,
the high power light on the power supply is o, the piano is
awaiting a signal to wake up before playing.
Amber Blink NA
Red Solid There is a Key Solenoid or Pedal Solenoid Over-Current status
which will shut the high power to the system down.
Red Blink NA
System Activity led 2
Green Solid The Pin Light Port Extender (PLx) has initialized, the controller
under the piano has successfully initialized, and the low power
light is on on the power supply.
Green Blink NA
Amber Solid NA
Amber Blink The light will blink when the system receives an IR remote
control signal.
Red Solid There is a power issue/failure on the solenoid rail.
Red Blink There is a power issue/failure on the pedal solenoid.
Network Status led 3
Green Solid The system is in Stand-Alone Mode, which means it is acting as
a router (hands out IP addresses) and belongs to its own
network (QRSPNOxxx), no network cable or wireless client
present.
Green/ Red
Blink
The system is setup to be in Stand-Alone Mode but there is no
network device or cable connected or turned on.
Amber Solid The system is in Network Mode, which means it is acting as a
client on an existing network (typically your home’s). In this
case the home router will assign an IP address to the PNO3
system. As well as the PNO3WB built in card (post 5/2017)
Amber/Red
Blink
The system is in Network Mode but there is no network device
or cable connected and/or PNO3WB is not on client network.
Pin Light Port Extender (PLx) LED Light Status
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Operating Mode/
Source 4
Green Solid Internal Memory is source of content
Green Blink
1 Blink (per second): External SD Card as Source
2 Blinks: Recorded Files are the Source
3 Blinks: When an External USB Drive is the Source
Amber Solid External Source is external Analog MIDI Source (Bluetooth,
AirPlay etc.)
Amber Blink
1 Blink (per second?): MIDI IN Network
2 Blinks: External: MIDI IN USB Client or 5 Pin MIDI In
3 Blinks: External: Analog MIDI In from Audio Port
Red Solid Error Selecting Playlist or Source - stays red until source is
changed and the error is cleared.
Red/color Blink Indicates error with one of the above color dependent statuses
MIDI Activity &
Record Strip Status 5
Green Solid PNOscan record sensor strip is installed and detected
Green Blink MIDI activity is coming in from the PNOscan strip
Amber Solid 5 Pin or USB MIDI Record system is installed
Amber Blink MIDI activity is coming in from a third party MIDI record system
Red Solid NA
Red Blink NA
System and Voice
prompt status 6
Green Solid Analog MIDI is being decoded
Green Blink The system is busy
Amber Solid Bluetooth Wi-Fi card is installed and on
Amber Blink A Voice Prompt is being announced
Red Solid NA
Red Blink NA
Pin Light Port Extender (PLx) LED Light Status
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IR Remote Basics
1. If the remote has batteries the remote’s lights will light up
when a button is pushed.
2. To select menu items highlighted in black: Push the Shift
Button (then let go - the red led on top left will stay lit).
Select the option you would like (button lights will go out
after 6 seconds)
3. The upper left red LED will light up when transmitting a
signal.
4. The IR receiver is the button on the PLx.
5. The top two rows of keys (white, square) represent the
source you would like to play from.
6. The second set of rows of keys represent volume controls
(white triangular and circular).
7. Transport Buttons are the bottom two rows of buttons
(white circular and record red) Stop—Play—Pause– next
track—back– record.
8. Controls including On/O are discreet allowing for learner
remotes and misc. home integration.
9. To change the system from Stand Alone to Network select
“Shift” then “B” (Master Down)
10. To change the system from Network to Stand Alone select
“Shift” then “A” (Master Up) (not necessary if you have a
WiFi Bluetooth card built in—light 6 on PLx is amber)
11. Playlists you create are automatically numbered; selecting
PList then a number will cue that list.
12. The default playlist on startup is assigned as your demo
playlist.
13. Radio (shift + SD) will cue up the last radio station you had
set.
IR (Infrared) Remote Basics
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Buon/LED 1
Mode Precedence Meaning
Flashes on each event Flashes with MIDI Data
Solid ‐‐‐ Reliable AMI If DISPLAY AMI ON LED is enabled Flashes with AMI notes
Buon/LED 1 ‐ Buon Presses
Operaon Funcon Requirement
Press Informaon (Audio IP Address, Serial #, Version)
Pressed for > 2 seconds Volume Increase If Playing
Pressed for < 2 seconds Go to Previous Track If Playing
Hold for 8 seconds Standby (Low power)
Hold 1 and 3 on Power Up Factory Reset On Boot Up
Factory Reset Proc Light 3 then light 1 then you can let go
Buon LED 2
Mode Precedence Meaning
Solid During Playback
1 Flash Per Sec Indexing Music
Buon/LED 2– Buon Presses
Operaon Funcon Requirement
Pressed for < 2 seconds Play/Stop Track playing
Pressed for < 2 seconds High Power Turn On If in Standby
Hold for 8 seconds Reboot
PNO3 Controller - Buttons and Lights
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Buon/LED3
Mode Precedence Meaning
2 Flash Per Sec Network Stac IP with Connecon
1 Flash Per Sec Network Client with Connecon
Solid Standalone Server with Connecon
Off No Network Connecon
Buon/LED3 ‐ Buon Presses
Operaon Funcon Requirement
Press (2 seconds) Announce IP Prompt
Pressed between 2 to 4 seconds
(release) Change network mode
Hold for 8 seconds Power off unit
Press when off (to Start up) Reboot
Pressed for > 2 seconds Volume Decrease If Playing
Pressed for < 2 seconds Go to Next Track If Playing
Hold 1 and 3 on Power Up Factory Reset On Boot Up
Proc Light 3 then light 1 then you can let go
Mode Precedence Meaning
Blink 70/30 Major Error( failed soware patch?)
Rapid Flash (3 flashes per second on all.) Updang soware
Rapid Flash (3 flashes per second Scrolling through each.) Boot Up (Not Ready Yet)
All LEDs
PNO3 Controller - Buttons and Lights
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Smart Solenoid Driver Board LED Status (req ver .311) units shipped from QRS after 8/1/2016
1. Power Led Solid Amber The High Power Light on the power supply is on, PLx
power light is green, Solenoids are ready to go
2. Logic LED
Solid Green
No light
1 Blink Green
Control data line is connected and all is good
Driver Board is bad or cable is out
A solenoid is bypassed—run test
3. Solenoid Activity LED Blinks either
amber or green When control signal is received
4. Programming Boot Up LED No Lights – Something Wrong with Driver Board or No bootloader
(must be programmed)
Fast Blinking – Test Mode, Dip switch 0 position.
Slow Blinking – Has bootloader but needs programmed
Fast Blink number of times then stops to indicate board position
QRS PNOmation Solenoid Driver Board (cat #: 84122)
The information below is provided for your convenience and varies depending on the version of driver
board you have. The Solenoid driver boards are located under a cover and typically not seen. We
recommend a certied QRS technician service the system.
Power Toggle: Turns On and O the power to the
system—same result as pulling the plug.
Fuse: 7Amp - 250V
Hi and Low Power Lights - Low means that the
processor is receiving power, Hi means that there is
power going to the solenoid driver boards and the
PLx power light is solid green.
QRS PNOmation Power Supply (cat #:75210)
The power supply is typically located under the piano on a grand, inside on an upright
Dip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Board 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Board 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Board 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Board 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Board 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
8
0
0
0
0
0 124
3
5
5
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The Window to your QRSPNO’s
start up screen appears
Accessing PNO3WB’s Wi-Fi in Stand Alone Mode
(Network Direct), for initial setups
Open Settings On
Device
1
Open Wi-Fi
2
3
Select the
QRSPNO_xxxx
Network
Open Web Browser
and enter the IP
Address for
QRSPNO Networks
home page
10.3.2.1
4
6 Enter the Password
qrsmusic
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Special Note: There are 3 slots for antennas labeled W (for
WiFi) C (for Cellular), B (for Bluetooth). The system ships standard
with two antennas, these antennas should be attached to the W
and B connectors (the two outside connectors) leaving C open.
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Setting Up PNO3WB’s Wi-Fi as a client on your
Home’s Network—Network Mode
Make sure you are in
Stand Alone Mode then
Select “System Setup”
10.3.2.1/ 10.3.2.1/ 10.3.2.1/ 10.3.2.1/
10.3.2.1/ 10.3.2.1/
Select “Network
Settings”
Select “Wireless
Network”
Select “Connect to
Client Wi-Fi”
The Wi-Fi adaptor will
scan for available
client networks to
join. Select the
network that is
typically used by the
customer for internet
access. It can not be a
guest network.
Enter the password
for the network.
That’s it.
Now when you use
the QRSFinder App
you will see two IPs
that you can access it
with—choose either
one.
1 2 3 4
5 6
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Setting Up PNO3WB’s Bluetooth and Bluetooth
Audio Client
1 2 3 4
Select “System Setup” Select “Other Setups” Select “Bluetooth Setup” Enable Bluetooth
5 6
Select “Scan” to
scan for available
Bluetooth devices
to connect to.
Select the
device you
would like to
connect to
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Setting Up Your Bluetooth MIDI
to work with 3rd Party Apps
1
2
3
4
Bluetooth MIDI is primarily used by and
developed by Apple. Hence setup of
Bluetooth MIDI is best done through
an Apple App such as “Garage Band”
Download the Garage Band App on
your iPad or Mac.
Select “Settings”
Select “Advanced”
Select QRSPNO3_xxxx
Once chosen all of your Apps will
default to Bluetooth MIDI coming from
the QRS System
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Setting Up PNOcloud Account
1 2 3 4
Select “System Setup” Select “Record Setup” Select “Record Defaults” Select “Create or View Your Cloud
Account at PNOcloud.com”
5 6
Create
your online
PNOcloud
account.
Create
your online
PNOcloud
account.
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Setting Up Your Piano Marvel Account
Requires an iPad, Mac or PC
1
2
3
4
Select “Practice” form the home screen.
Then Select “Learn”
If the PNO system is connected to an
iPad or computer with internet access
you will be rerouted to the App or Web
Browser with a sign up screen.
Select “Create free account now”
Fill out information requested. If you
have a PNOscan account a gift card
with a release code was included in
your package. Insert that code for you
1 year of free lessons.
Enjoy
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QRS Finder:
Locates and opens your
QRSPNO App when it’s
on your network.
Also enables Apple
Watch Control.
Garage Band:
Used for Bluetooth MIDI
setup. Also terric for
producing, creating,
collaborating and
sharing.
PianoMarvel:
The very best app for
learning, teaching and
practicing piano. When
installed on your system
will automatically launch
from the learn button.
SuperScore:
Sheet music that follows
you while you play
Powerful.
Notion:
A terric program to
transcribe your
performances into music
notation.
Symphonix Evolution:
A nice program to
transcribe your
performances into music
notation, record tracks and
share.
Amazon Alexa:
When QRS Music’s
Skill Set is set up,
all you have to do
is “Ask PNO to Play”
Amazon Reverb:
When QRS Music’s
Skill Set is set up,
all you have to do
is “talk into your
phone”
Amazon Echo or
Dot: enables you
to control the QRS
PNO skill set
Enables watch
control of your
PNOmation 3
system
Some Recommended Apps
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Connect to PNO3 System In Stand Alone Mode
What you will need:
 A Wi-Fi Enabled Device = iPod / iPad / iPhone / Android Phone / Android Tablet / Desktop or
Laptop Computer
 A Web Browser on your device = Apple Safari / Android Browser / Google Chrome
 If you are using a tablet or smart phone you can download the optional QRSFinder App
If you have a PNO3WB (with Wi-Fi Bluetooth built in) you always have Stand Alone mode available to
you. Go to your devices “Settings” - “Wi-Fi” and you see QRSPNO_xxxx you can log in, third light will stay
yellow, and the sixth light will be yellow , indicating that you indeed do have a card installed and turned
on. (rst introduced to market 5/2017)
Select QRSPNO_xxxx—open web browser and enter 10.3.2.1 in address bar or use QRSFinder.
With a PNOmation 3 without the Wi_Fi Bluethooth (PNO3WB) card built in you are in “Stand
Alone Mode” if any of the below occur
 The third PLx LED is green or,
 Using the IR remote and selecting “Shift” then “3” and the Voice Prompts will tell you or
 The third light on the Processor is a steady green or
 On your device you go to your devices “Settings” - “Wi-Fi” and you see QRSPNO####_2GEXT
Logging In to Systems Without the Wi-Fi Bluethooth card built in
On your device go to “Settings” then “Wi-Fi”
Select the network named “QRSPNO####_2GEXT”
Then Either:
Use the QRSFinder App or
Enter 192.168.1.1 in your browser.
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