Rodgers 700 Series User manual

RODGERS ,00 Series
Owner"s Manual
RODGE:RS ORGt\N CON\Pt\NY, HILLSBORO, OREGON U.S.A.

OWNER'S MANUAL
for
COLUMBIAN 700
JAMESTOWN 725
SCARBOROUGH 750
RODGERS ORGAN COMPANY
1300 NE 25th Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
USA

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CONTENTS
Introduction. . . . . . . ...
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The Musical Resources of the 700 Series
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The Principal, or Diapason Family. •
The Flute Family . • . . . . . .
The String Family and Celestes
The Reed Family. ..• • . .
Percussions ......•.•.....
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Specification Lists
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Jamestown 725.
Scarborough 750.
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Special Features
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Couplers . . . . . . • . . • . • •
Combination Action .....
Chorus Controls. . .•....
Flute Chiff. .. . •..
Tremulants . . . • . • . . • .
Reverberation.
Headphone Jack . . . •
Main Off/Echo On Controls.
Transposer . . . . . . . . •
Leveling Glides. . • • • .
Completely Solid-State . . . . . .
Care and Maintenance
Console and Pedalboard • . . • . . . . . • . . 19
Keyboards and Stop Tabs. • . .. •• . 20
Five Year Limited Warranty.
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Registration Suggestions
Great Organ.
Swell Organ.
Pedal Organ. .. . ....
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Suggested Memory Settings
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Jamestown 725 Memory 1 . . • • •.•. 28
Jamestown 725 Memory 2 . . . . • • • . . . • • •• 31
Scarborough 750 Memory 1 . •.•..••... 34
Scarborough 750 Memory 2 . . . . . .. 37

RODGERS 700 SERIES
The 700 Series comprises three very special instruments:
the Columbian 700, the Jamestown 725 and the Scarborough 750.
This Series of two manual organs combines the finest organ
tradition and classical tonal schemes with current electronic
technology to give the organist and the listener the finest
organ sound.
The design of this Series began with the development of
a specification which allows music of all periods and schools
of performance to be played as accurately to each tradition
as possible.
The Columbian 700, Jamestown 725 and Scarborough 750 are
manufactured to console specifications set forth by the
American Guild of Organists. These specifications create a
uniformity as to compass of keyboards (61 notes) and pedal-
board (32 pedals), and the placement of keyboards in relation
to the pedalboard. The latter requirement allows people of
various sizes to comfortably play an organ. There are also
specifications for the placement of stop tablets and couplers.
Rodgers has always adhered to these specifications in its
Classic organs to provide comfortable organs for all to play.
A two manual and pedal organ generally contains the
following divisions: the Great Organ, the Swell Organ and
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the Pedal Organ. Each division derives its name from its
function in the total scheme of the organ.
The Great Organ has the boldest Principal (Diapason)
Ensemble and a solid Flute Ensemble to support the Principals.
An appropriate word for Ensemble is Chorus which generally
means that two or more pitch levels (8', 4', 2' etc.) of a
tonal family are sounding simultaneously. There are softer,
accompanimental stops of String tone which provide a subtle
texture to support the solo stops of the Swell Organ.
The Swell Organ originally derived its name because its
pipes were placed inside a swellbox (a small chamber). One
side of the swellbox had Venetian shutters which were controlled
by a pedal called the Swell Pedal. This pedal enabled the
organist to control the dynamic level (loudness and softness)
of this division by gradually opening and closing the shutters,
thereby creating crescendos and decrescendos. This had not
been possible earlier, as the dynamics were determined only
by the number of stops drawn. The modern Swell Organ has a
secondary Principal Chorus, complete Flute Chorus, Celeste and
Reed voices (found on the Jamestown 725 and Scarborough 750)
which give this division the most tonal flexibility of all
divisions.
The Pedal Organ was named because its keys are played by
the feet. The 700 Series has a complete Pedal Organ which will
provide a suitable foundation for any manual registration.
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THE MUSICAL RESOURCES OF THE 700 SERIES
There are two major catagories of organ tone.
FOUNDATION. This catagory includes Principals (Diapasons),
Flutes and Strings. These voices are produced by similarly
constructed pipes called flue pipes. The pipe emits sound
when air enters the bottom of the pipe (toe piece), then
is channeled through a thin opening, directing the air column
upwards against a lip. The result is air being excited and
causing vibrations to create the musical tone.
REED. Reeds are pipework whose sound is generated by a
metal tongue vibrating against a metal block, with a cutout
portion of the block facing the tongue. These portions are
contained in the "boot" of the pipe with the resonator (upper-
most tubular section) affecting the timbre (color) and pitch
of the particular pipe. Such voices as the Trumpet, Trompette,
Oboe, Krummhorn, Fagotto, Bombarde and Vox Humana are members
of the Reed family.
THE PRINCIPAL, OR DIAPASON FAMILY
The Principals are the tonal family that is unique to the
organ. There is no orchestral counterpart to the Principal
nor can it be duplicated by any other orchestral instrument.
When played as a Chorus, such as the 8' Principal, 4' Octave
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and 2' Super Octave on the Great manual, the resulting sound
provides body, clarity and the base to which the other tone
families of the organ must relate and blend.
The Mixture is composed of compound pitches of high pitched
Principal pipes. The pitches used augment the natural harmonic
overtone series. The prime function of the Mixture is to add
sparkle to the Foundation tone of the organ. The Roman numeral
on the stop tab indicates the number of pitches sounding when
a single note is depressed, e.g. Mixture III (three pitches) ,
Mixture IV (four pitches). When used sparingly with suitable
Foundation stops and/or Reeds, the Mixture provides the roof
or cap of the tonal house. When used in combinations for hymn
playing, Mixtures give pitch clarity to the ear which results
in better congregational singing.
THE FLUTE FAMILY
The Flute family has a dual role in good organ design.
The Flutes must support the Principals and provide another
plane of tone color for solo voices. The best developed Flute
Chorus is in the Swell Organ where it is available from 16'
through 1 3/5' pitches. In the Great Organ the Flutes give
added body when used with the Principals.
The Flutes are unique since the mixing of unison and non-
unison pitches (mutations) gives synthesized solo voices. On
the Columbian 700 the Cornet V is composed of four Flute voices
(4' Gedeckt, 2 2/3' Nasard, 2' Blockf15te and 1 3/5' Tierce)
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with the 8' Viola Pomposa which renders a classic French solo
stop that can be added to the Great Principal and Flute Choruses
to give a Reed quality to the combination. The combination and
proper balance of unison and non-unison pitches which comprise
the Cornet V is a standard practice of organ design dating back
hundreds of years.
The Sesquialtera II (2 2/3' Flute tone and 1 3/5' Flute
tone) on the Great Organ can be used with the Great Flutes and
Principals to create other forms of Cornets.
The 1 1/3' Larigot on the Great manual is useful for adding
a subtle sparkle to any base combination. It is most commonly
used with the 8' Spitzfl~te and 4' Open Flute to give a very
colorful, quaint sound useful for contrapuntal literature.
THE STRING FAMILY AND CELESTES
The String family is found on all instruments in the 700
Series. The Strings are small scaled (reduced diameter) Princi-
pals that decrease in volume and develop brighter timbre.
Strings are most useful as accompanimental stops since they are
subtle, and with their abundance of harmonics (natural overtones)
each note of the most complex chord can be heard with distinction.
The basic String tone is augmented with a Celeste rank on
the Jamestown 725 and Scarborough 750. The String Celeste rank
is another String tone derived from independent pitch sources
purposely tuned slightly sharp. When the two pitch sources are
played at once, a pleasant undulation results (like a very slow
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tremolo) which helps attain very realistic orchestral string
section sounds. The Celeste sound is found on Italian instru-
ments dating back to the late 1500's. It is most frequently
called for in Romantic and Contemporary literature.
The String family stops on the 700 Series organs are the
8' Viola Pomposa, 8' Gambe and 8' Gemshorn (a hybrid String-
Flute stop). The Jamestown 725 also has an 8' Voix Celeste II
and an 8' Gambe Celeste II. The Scarborough 750 has an 8' Voix
Celeste II and an 8' Flute Celeste II.
THE REED FAMILY (Jamestown 725 and Scarborough 750)
The Reed family is the most colorful of all the organ
families, and is subdivided into two divisions: Chorus Reeds
and Solo Reeds. Chorus Reeds are generally of a Trumpet quality,
and are located in the Swell Division. Solo Reeds can be placed
on any manual. The Jamestown 725 and the Scarborough 750 have
Chorus Reeds on the Swell (Trompette, Oboe) and if the "Reeds ff"
stop tab is on, the Reeds take on Solo Reed character. On the
Scarborough 750 there is also a Chorus Reed (Fagotto) in the
Pedal.
PERCUSSIONS (Scarborough 750)
The Percussions found on the Scarborough 750 are the Harp
and Carillon. Both of these voices are independent of all other
voices. The Harp and Carillon both have independent volume
and sustain length controls.
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The Harp is very effective when used in combination with
the Flute Celeste II as an accompaniment texture.
The Carillon is best used one note at a time, since its
complex harmonic content will clash if more than one note is
played simultaneously.
The charts on the following pages show each organ's
stop list.
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COLUMBIAN 700
Great Swell
Pedal
Principals
8'
Principal 4'
Prestant 8' Octave
4'
Octave Mixture
III
4' Choralbass
2'
Super Octave
Mixture III
Mixture III
Flutes
8'
SpitzflBte 16'
Bourdon Doux
16' Bourdon
4'
Open Flute
8' RohrflBte 16' Lieblich Gedeckt
2'
WaldflBte
4'
Gedeckt
8' Flute
1 1/3'
Larigot
2
2/3' Nasard 4' Nachthorn
2'
BlockflBte 2' ZauberflBte
1 3/5' Tierce
Strings
8'
Gambe
8' Viola Parrposa
Complex Solo
Sesquialtera II
Cornet V
Stops
Couplers Swell to Great
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Special Controls
Foundation Chorus
Flute Chorus
Tremulants
Main Tremulant
Flute Vibrato
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JAMESTOWN 725
Great
Swell
Pedal
Principals 8' Principal 4' Prestant
8'
Octave
4'
Octave
Mixture III 4' Choralbass
2'
Super OCtave
Mixture III
Mixture III
Flutes 8'
SpitzflBte 16' Bourdon Doux 16'
Bourdon
4' Open Flute 8'
RohrflBte
16'
Lieblich Gedeckt
2'
WaldflBte 4'
Gedeckt
8'
Flute
1 1/3' Larigot
2 2/3'
Nasard 4'
Nachthorn
2'
BlockflBte
2'
ZauberflBte
1 3/5' Tierce
Strings
8'
Gambe
8'
Viola Pornposa
8' Gemshorn
8' Gambe Celeste II 8'
Voix Celeste II
Reeds 8'
Trcmpette
8'
Oboe
Reeds
ff
Complex Solo Sesquialtera II
Stops
Couplers
Swell to Great
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Special Controls
Flute Chiff Off
Foundation Chorus
Flute Chorus
Tremulants
Main Tremulant
Flute Vibrato
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SCARBOROUGH 750
Great Swell
Pedal
Principals
8'
Principal 4' Prestant
16'
Principal
4' Octave
l'
Sifflet
8'
Octave
2'
SuPer Octave
Mixture III 4'
Choralbass
Mixture III
Mixture III
Flutes 8' Spitzfl~te 16' Bourdon Doux 16' Bourdon
8'
Flute celeste II
8'
Rohrfl~te 16' Lieblich Gedeckt
4' Open Flute
4'
Gedeckt
8'
Flute
2'
Waldfl~te 2 2/3' Nasard
4'
Nachthorn
1 1/3'
Larigot
2'
Blockfl~te
2'
Zauberfl~te
1 3/5' Tierce
Strings 8' Gambe
8'
Viola Pcmposa 8' Gernshorn
8'
Voix Celeste II
Reeds
8'
TrC>IIlflette
16' Fagotto
8'
Oboe
Reeds ff
Percussion
Harp
Carillon
Couplers
Swell to Great Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
SPeCial Controls
Flute Chiff Off
Foundation Chorus
Flute Chorus
Tremulants
Main Tremulant
Flute Vibrato
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SPECIAL FEATURES
COUPLERS
There are three couplers on each organ in the 700 Series:
Swell to Great; Swell to Pedal; Great to Pedal.
The function of a coupler is to enable the stops of one
division or keyboard to be played on another keyboard or pedal-
board.
The Swell to Great coupler allows all the Swell Organ
voices to be played from the Great keyboard. The Swell to Pedal
and Great to Pedal couplers will make the voices of these key-
boards sound when a pedal is depressed.
As can be seen, the coupler greatly increases the flexibility
of the instrument.
COMBINATION ACTION
One of the exciting features of the 700 Series is a
combination action that is adjustable from the console. This
enables the organist to select favorite registrations and to
make rapid changes of tone color.
PROGRAMMABLE PRESETS
This system is used on the Columbian 700. There are four
General Preset Pistons that control every stop on the organ.
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The stops will not physically move when Pistons 1 through 4
are depressed, but the sound will change according to what stops
are selected. The lighted pistons make it easy for the organist
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to see which piston(s) are engaged. These pistons are also
Double Touch. When lightly pressed each piston will add to any
other piston(s) already selected. When fUlly depressed, each
piston will engage only itself.
NOTE: For the stop tabs to function the Stop Rail piston
must be illuminated. To activate the Stop Rail, simply press
the Stop Rail piston.
How to set the presets:
1. Turn the Memory lock to the "On" position.
2. Firmly push the Stop Rail piston.
3. Select your registration.
4. Push the Set piston and hold.
5. While pushing the Set piston, push the desired piston
(1-4), and then release both pistons simultaneously.
Stops can be added to your preset combination while playing by
simply lightly pressing the Stop Rail piston and putting down
the stop tabs you want to add.
DUAL MEMORY COMBINATION ACTION
On the Jamestown 725 and Scarborough 750 the combination
action is a unique dual memory system with moving stop tabs.
This gives the organist a total of 12 General pistons and 8
independent Divisional pistons for the Swell, Great and Pedal
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Divisions.
There is a combination lock for each Memory (1 and 2) with
different keys for each lock, giving privacy and protection to
th(i;!individual keyholders. with the keylock in the "Off"
positi9n, or with the keys removed, the combination action will
function but cannot be set with new combinations.
NOTE: If both keys are in the "On" position, the combination
action will not program any new combinations. Also, when one
key is in the "On" position it is impossible to switch to the
other Memory.
How to set the pistons:
1. Select the Memory (lor 2) to receive the registrations.
2. Turn on the keylock for the selected Memory. (You will
note that the lighted piston will indicate which keylock
has been turned on.)
3. Select your registration.
4. Push the Set piston and hold.
5. While pushing the Set piston, push the desired piston
then release both pistons simultaneously.
CHORUS CONTROLS
The Chorus effect is patterned after the natural interaction
of pipes in a pipe organ. Through current technology, Rodgers
organs utilize certain digital techniques to produce this effect.
The Chorus controls are located in the General division of
the stop rail. These stop tabs affect the entire organ as
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indicated. The Foundation Chorus tab affects the Foundation
stops (Principals, Flutes and Strings). The Flute Chorus tab
affects only the Flute voices.
To experience the enriched sound, turn on the 8' Principal,
8' Spitzf18te, 4' Octave and 2' Waldf18te on the Great manual.
While holding down a chord on the Great manual, turn the Founda-
tion Chorus tab on and 'off and listen to the difference. For
another dimension, turn the Flute Chorus tab on and off and
listen to that different sound. Add the Great Mixture III to
the above combination repeating the on and off process of both
the Foundation Chorus and Flute Chorus tabs. Notice how the
brillance of the Mixture III acquires a transparent quality when
the Foundation Chorus tab is depressed.
Besides authentic pipe organ voices, your Rodgers organ
includes this additional dimension based on real pipe organ
characteristics, establishing Rodgers as the leader in Classic
Organ design.
FLUTE CHIFF (Jamestown 725, Scarborough 750)
Chiff is a natural speech characteristic of Classically
voiced Flutes. It gives additional clarity to both pitch and
attack. It would seem to be more useful to the organist for
the Chiff to be active for standard operation. Therefore, the
Flute Chiff Off tab turns off the Chiff on the Flute voices
when that effect is desired.
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TREMULANTS
Regarded as a special effect, the Tremulant can be most
useful when judiciously used. There are two Tremulants on the
700 Series organs.
The Main Tremulant affects the entire organ and is
adjustable for both speed and depth. It is recommended by the
factory that these adjustments be made by authorized service
personnel only.
The Flute Tremulant affects only the Flute voices and is
deeper than the Main Tremulant. It also has independent depth
controls.
REVERBERATION
Every 700 Series organ is equipped with reverberation.
The control for the amount of reverberation is conveniently
located under the keydesk (to the right of your right knee
when seated at the console). Careful use of this feature will
compensate for poor acoustical conditions.
HEADPHONE JACK
The Headphone Jack is located next to the Reverberation
Control Knob under the keydesk. When the headphones are
connected, the internal speaker system will be automatically
turned off.
(This feature is not available on the Scarborough 750
without internal speakers.)
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