Rodgers Theatre 360 User manual

Theatre 360
Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents i
Introduction page 1
Features page 2
Turn On/Turn Off page 2
Console Division, Memory Tab and Piston Locations page 2
Combination Action with Four Memory Levels page 3
–Unlocking a Combination Memory page 3
–Setting the Pistons page 3
–Locking a Combination Memory page 4
Console Display and Menus page 4
–360 User Menu Items page 5
–360 MIDI Menu Items page 6
–360 User (Headphone) Menu Items page 7
Expression and Crescendo Shoes page 8
–Chamber Allocation of Voices page 8
–Unlocking the Crescendo page 8
–Setting the Crescendo Sequence page 8
–Locking the Crescendo page 9
Melody Coupler page 10
–Setting the Range of the Melody Coupler page 10
Counter Melody Coupler page 10
–Setting the Range of the Counter Melody Coupler page 10
Pizzicato Coupler page 11
Great Sostenuto page 11
Rodgers Rhythmaker™ page 11
–Primary Patterns and Second Patterns page 11
–Traps Unenclosed page 11
–Adjusting the Volume of the Rhythmaker page 12
Traps page 12
–Traps Unenclosed page 12
–Adjusting the Volume of the Traps page 13
Trap Select page 13
–Trap List page 13
–Setting the Trap Select Tabs page 13
Rodgers Mood Enhancement™ page 14
–Mood Enhancement List page 13
–Adjusting the Volume of the Mood Enhancement page 14

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Manual Sound Effects page 14
–Adjusting the Volume of the Manual Sound Effects page 15
–Manual Sound Effects Chart page 16
Transposer page 17
Tuning Control page 17
–Locking and Unlocking the Master Tuning page 17
–Adjusting the Pitch page 17
Console Lamp Dimmer page 18
Digital Dynamic Wind™ page 18
Wind Stabilizer page 18
–Adjusting the Wind Stabilizer page 18
Expression Range Adjustments page 19
–Setting the Expression Range page 19
Voice Palette™ page 20
–Voice Palette List page 20
–Accessing the Voice Palette page 20
–Locking and Unlocking the Voice Palette page 21
Adjustable Tremulants page 21
–Tremulant Tab Voice Designation page 21
–Adjusting the Tremulant Rate page 22
–Adjusting the Tremulant Depth page 22
Master Volume Control page 22
–Adjusting the Master Volume page 22
Audio Save page 23
–Saving Audio Control Settings page 23
Stereo Headphone Jack page 23
–Adjusting the Headphone Settings page 23
Auxiliary Inputs page 23
–Adjusting the Auxiliary Inputs page 24
Digital Reverberation page 24
–Setting the Reverb Volume page 24
–Setting the Reverb Time page 24
–Setting the Reverb Type page 25
Random Detuning page 25
Automatic Shutdown Timer page 25
Pipes page 25
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) page 26
–MIDI Channel Assignments page 26
–Selecting a MIDI Sound page 26
–Previewing Various MIDI Sounds page 27
Roland GS Standard Support page 27

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–Setting the GS Variation (Bank Number) page 28
MIDI Sounds in Combination Pistons page 28
–Saving a MIDI Sound in a Combination Piston page 28
Additional MIDI Settings page 29
MIDI Note Velocity page 29
–Setting Fixed Velocity page 29
–Setting Expression Velocity page 29
–Setting Keyboard Velocity page 30
Octave Shift page 30
–Shifting the Octave of a MIDI Sound page 30
MIDI Volume Level page 31
–Adjusting the Volume of a MIDI Sound page 31
Internal/External MIDI Sound Modules page 31
–Turning Off the Internal MIDI Sound Module page 31
MIDI Channel Assignment page 31
–Assigning MIDI Channels page 31
MIDI Save page 32
–Saving MIDI Control Settings page 32
Sustain Switch page 32
Additional MIDI Settings on Combination Pistons page 32
–Saving MIDI Settings on a Combination Piston page 32
–MIDI Coupler Piston Factory Default Settings page 33
Enabling/Disabling MIDI Master Channels page 33
–Enabling or Disabling a MIDI Master Channel page 33
MIDI Stop Changes page 34
–Selecting MIDI Stop Change Settings page 34
–Using Pistons to Control a Second Rodgers Console page 35
MIDI Local Control page 35
–Enabling or Disabling MIDI Local Control page 35
MIDI Sequencer Update page 35
–Enabling or Disabling MIDI Sequencer Update page 35
MIDI Device ID page 36
–Setting the MIDI Device ID page 36
Saving a Combination Memory page 36
MIDI Connections page 37
Rodgers Personal Memory Card page 38
–Deleting a Memory from the Card page 39
Storing Crescendo Sequences on the Card page 39
–Deleting a Crescendo Sequence from the Card page 39
Storing Additional Settings on the Card page 39
–Deleting Settings from the Card page 40

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Personal Memory Card Folders page 40
–Selecting a New Folder on the Card page 40
Locking/Unlocking a Personal Memory Card page 41
Using a Personal Memory Card on other Rodgers Organs page 41
Reinitializing a Personal Memory Card page 41
Replacing the Personal Memory Card Battery page 42
Theatre 360 Stop Specification page 43
Console Dimensions page 45
Factory Default Combination Settings page 46
–Restoring the Factory Default Combination Settings page 46
Factory Default Registrations for M1 and M2 page 47
–Memory 1Generals page 47
–Memory 2 Generals page 49
–Memory 1 and 2 Divisionals page 51
Suggested Registrations page 54
Internal Sound Module Instrument and Drum Set Charts page 57
Program Change Number Chart page 57
Drum Set Charts page 60
Blank Chart for Favorite Sounds (Accomp) page 63
Blank Chart for Favorite Sounds (Great) page 64
Blank Chart for Favorite Sounds (Solo) page 65
MIDI Implementation Chart page 66
Care and Maintenance page 67
–Console and Pedalboard page 67
–Keyboards and Stop Tabs page 67
–Pipes on Pipe-Augmented Instruments page 67
Safety Instructions page 68
Radio and Television Interference Notice (FCC Notice) page 69

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INTRODUCTION
While Chaplin was silent, a new kind of organ brought the sound of music to movie
audiences throughout the world. This glorious new instrument was called the theatre organ,
and it became as popular as the movie stars it accompanied. Although many of these stars
began to fall on the day audiences first heard Jolson sing on screen, the theatre organ never
lost its hosts of loyal and articulate enthusiasts.
Today’s digitally sampled electronic theatre organ has evolved into much more than a
smaller version of the mighty theatre pipe organ. Besides the most authentic traditional
theatre organ voices available on a digital instrument, the Rodgers Theatre 360 offers the
organist an entire orchestra, a variety of percussion and trap instruments, and a myriad of
sound effects.
As you become acquainted with the Rodgers Theatre 360 and the vast musical resources
of such features as the exclusive Voice Palette, the Rhythmaker, Selectable Traps, and Mood
Enhancements, it becomes apparent this instrument is much more than just a recreation or a
replica. The built-in Roland sound module lets the organist choose from over 600 sounds in
addition to the very complete specification of traditional theatre organ voices. With note-by-
note voicing capability, tremulants with controls to adjust both the rate and depth, and the
ability to add real wind-blown pipes, the Rodgers Theatre 360 is truly in a class by itself.
This manual will help with the exploration of the expansive capabilities and the variety of
features and functions offered by this incomparable instrument. As highly sophisticated as the
Theatre 360 is, the features are easy to use and easy to access, creating a most satisfying
musical experience for the player and listener alike.
The Rodgers Theatre 360 is a wonderful example of Rodgers’ commitment to celebrate
tradition while creating the future. From the first notes that sound forth from the Theatre 360
to the endless possibilities of sound combinations developed over the years to come, we think
you will agree Rodgers is indeed the sound choice!
Celebrating Tradition . . .
Creating the Future

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FEATURES
To get started, here is a tour of the basic operations of the Rodgers Theatre 360:
TURN ON/TURN OFF
To turn the organ on, press the top part of the rocker switch in the left panel and hold
until “RODGERS UNIT ORCHESTRA” or your personalized greeting appears in the Console
Display. Release. The organ will perform a self diagnostic test of its systems within a few
seconds. When completed, the Console Display will read “TRANSPOSER 0/TEMPO 120”.
The Rodgers Theatre 360 is ready to play. To turn the power off, press the lower part of the
rocker switch and release after 1-2 seconds.
CONSOLE DIVISION, MEMORY TAB
AND PISTON LOCATIONS
Solo
Great
Divisional
Pistons pp-ff
and 1-5
Accomp/Pedal
Divisional
Pistons pp-ff
Solo
Divisional
Pistons
1-5
Great
Accompaniment
Pedal
General
Pistons
1-10
Pedal
Divisional
Pistons
1-5
Memory Tabs:
M1, M2, M3 & M4

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COMBINATION ACTION WITH FOUR MEMORY LEVELS
The Rodgers Theatre 360 features a combination action easily changed by the organist
from the console. The organist can pre-select registrations and make rapid changes in tone
color using this advanced system.
Rodgers’ microprocessor combination action is a specially refined four-memory system.
This effectively multiplies the number of physical pistons on the console by four.
The 10 General pistons simultaneously affect all stops and controls on the Great, Solo,
Accompaniment and Pedal. All manual and pedal registrations may be changed by pressing
one General piston.
The 10 Great Divisional pistons are labeled in the traditional theatre pipe organ manner of
pp, p, mf, f, ff, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The 5 Accompaniment Divisional pistons affect the
Accompaniment and Pedal divisions. The Divisional pistons independently affect all stops
and controls on the Great, Solo, Accompaniment/Pedal or Pedal. Each division registration
may be changed independently.
Tremulants are affected only by the Great Divisional pistons and the General pistons.
Note: For expanded memory capability, please refer to the “Rodgers Personal Memory
Card” section.
A combination memory must be unlocked to set pistons. Once the pistons are set, the
combination memory may be locked again to prevent accidental change.
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UNLOCKING A COMBINATION MEMORY:
1. Press and hold the memory tab for five seconds. “LOCKED” appears in the
Console Display.
2. While continuing to hold the memory tab, rotate the Alpha Dial either direction
until the Console Display reads “UNLOCKED.”
3. Release the memory select tab. The memory is now unlocked.
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SETTING THE PISTONS:
1. Select a memory by pressing M1, M2, M3 or M4 located on the bottom row of the
group of black tabs to the far right on the back rail. Note: Pistons cannot be set if
the memory is locked. Please refer to the “Unlocking a Combination Memory”
section.
2. Select the desired stops.
3. Press and hold the SET piston, located under the Accompaniment manual to the
left.
4. While holding SET, press the desired combination piston. Then release both
pistons. Note: Stops may be added or deleted from any combination using the
above procedure.

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LOCKING A COMBINATION MEMORY:
1. Press and hold M1, M2, M3, or M4 for approximately five seconds until
“UNLOCKED” appears in the Console Display.
2. While continuing to hold the memory tab, rotate the Alpha Dial either direction
until the Console Display reads “LOCKED.” Note: Combination pistons cannot
be set on any memories that are locked.
3. Release the memory select tab. The memory is now locked.
CONSOLE DISPLAY AND MENUS
The Rodgers Theatre 360 is equipped with a two-line Console Display window located in
the right panel. This display indicates the Transposer and Tempo setting, and it can be used to
alter many other settings and organist preferences including MIDI settings, Voice Palette, and
Tremulant rate and depth, among many others.
Two controls are used to select and operate the features of the Console Display. The
smaller knob, located near the Console Display, is called the Select Knob and is used to select
different menu items to be changed. When the Console Display reads “TRANSPOSER 0/
TEMPO 120”, this knob controls the Transposer function. The larger flush dial, near the
Console Display, is called the Alpha Dial and is used to change a menu setting which has been
selected. When the Console Display reads “TRANSPOSER 0/TEMPO 120”, this dial
controls the Tempo function.
To move to a new menu or to make a new setting in the same menu in the Console
Display, hold SET and turn the Select Knob. Note: Once any menu other than the
Transposer/Tempo menu has been selected, it is no longer necessary to hold SET to select
further menus.
The blinking square in the Console Display, called the cursor, indicates the setting which
is currently selected. Rotating the Alpha Dial will change the value of any selected setting.
There are three different menus. The User Menu accesses organ and audio settings such
as Voice Palette, Tremulant settings, Master Volume, and Auxiliary Input controls. This
menu is accessed by holding SET and turning the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) from
the Transposer/Tempo menu.
The second menu controls MIDI settings and is accessed by holding SET and turning the
Select Knob clockwise (right) from the Transposer/Tempo menu.
The third menu also accesses organ and audio settings, but it is only available when
headphones are used. Note: Please refer to the “Stereo Headphone Jack” section.
To return to the Transposer/Tempo display, press General Cancel.

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MASTER TUNING
²²²²²²²²²²²²²
"VOICE PALETTE" MENU
(SEE VOICE PALETTE SECTION)
This menu item appears
when SET piston is
depressed and
MASTER TUNING is set to
ADJUSTABLE or
MANUAL ADJ. ONLY.
AUX ²²²²²²²²²²
0.00dB
CONSOLE LAMPS
1 THRU 16
MASTER VOLUME
-20.00thru5.00 dB
MODULE VOLUME
0thru127
²² TRAP SELECT
(SEE TRAP SELECT SECTION)
TRANSPOSER ²
TUNING A= ²²² . ²
TRANSPOSER 4bthru 7#
TEMPO ² ² ²
360 User Menu Items
Hold SET, turn SELECT knob
counterclockwise.
LOCKED A=440
ADJUSTABLE
MANUALADJ ONLY
LINE OUT GAIN
0thru18.75 dB
²²²² MIN EXPR:
PPPP, PPP, NORMAL
MAIN
SOLO
FX
²²²² ² TREM
RATE: ² DEPTH: ²
WIND STABILIZER
OFF, ½, ON
REVERB VOLUME
OFF, -31.25thru6.25 dB
RHYTHM VOLUME
0thru127
TRAPS VOLUME
0thru127
MOOD VOLUME
0thru127
SFX VOLUME
0thru127
REVERB TIME
SHORT, NORMAL, LONG
REVERB TYPE
²²²²
VOICE PALETTE
LOCKED, UNLOCKED
-9 thru 9
MAIN I
MAIN II
TUBA
SOLO I
SOLO II
TIBIA CL
TIB MINOR
VOX
-9 thru 9
ROOM1
ROOM2
ROOM3
HALL1
HALL2
Usethe
ADJUSTMENT DIAL
toselect these
menu items.
AUX GAIN BOOST
0thru18.75 dB
AUX TREBLE
-14.00thru14.00dB
AUX BASS
-14.00thru14.00dB
AUX ANT BALANCE
-10.00thru10.00dB
AUX ANT VOLUME
OFF, -31.25thru6.25 dB
AUX MAIN BALANCE
-10.00thru 10.00dB
AUX MAIN VOLUME
OFF, -31.25thru6.25 dB
20 thru250 427.7 thru 453.0
(± ½ SEMITONE)
PD
AC

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TRANSPOSER ²
TEMPO ²
MIDI ² ² ² CH ²
VEL: ² ² ² ² ² ² ²
UP 2
UP 1
NORM
DN 1
DN 2
MIDI ² ² ² CH ²
PGM= ²²² VAR= ²²²
AC A
AC B
GT A
GT B
SO A
SO B
PD A
PD B
OFF, 0 thru 127
OFF, 1 thru 128
FM KBD, FM EXP, 2thru127
1thru16
(AC A ONLY)
MIDI DEVICE ID
²²
1THRU 32
MIDI SEQUENCER
UPDATE ² ²
ON, OFF
MIDI LOCAL
CONTROL ² ²
ON, OFF
MIDI STOP CHANGES
RCV: ²²² SEND: ²²²
OFF
STP
PST
S&P
OFF
STP
PST
S&P
MIDI ²² MASTER
CHNL: ²²²²
PD
GT
SO
AC
FX
OFF
RCV ONLY
SEND ONLY
SEND & RCV
MIDI ² ² ² CH ²
LEVEL: ²²² ²²²²
OFF, 1 thru 127 INT
EXT
MIDI KEYBOARD
VELOCITY: ²²²²
LIGHT
NORMAL
HEAVY
360 MIDI Menu Items
Hold SET, turn SELECT knob
clockwise.

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360 User (Headphone) Menu Items
Hold SET, turn SELECT knob
counterclockwise.
MASTER TUNING
²²²²²²²²²²²²²
"VOICE PALETTE" MENU
(SEE VOICE PALETTE SECTION)
CONSOLE LAMPS
1 THRU 16
MASTER VOLUME
-20.00 thru5.00dB
MODULE VOLUME
0thru 127
²² TRAP SELECT
(SEE TRAP SELECT SECTION)
TRANSPOSER ²
TUNING A= ²²² . ²
TRANSPOSER 4bthru7#
TEMPO ² ² ²
LOCKED A=440
ADJUSTABLE
MANUALADJ ONLY
LINE OUT GAIN
0thru 18.75 dB
²²²² MIN EXPR:
PPPP, PPP, NORMAL
MAIN
SOLO
FX
²²²² ² TREM
RATE: ² DEPTH: ²
WIND STABILIZER
OFF, ½, ON
REVERB VOLUME
OFF, -31.25 thru6.25dB
RHYTHM VOLUME
0thru 127
TRAPS VOLUME
0thru 127
MOOD VOLUME
0thru 127
SFX VOLUME
0thru 127
REVERB TIME
SHORT, NORMAL, LONG
REVERB TYPE
²²²²
VOICE PALETTE
LOCKED, UNLOCKED
-9 thru9
MAIN I
MAIN II
TUBA
SOLO I
SOLO II
TIBIA CL
TIB MINOR
VOX
-9 thru9
ROOM1
ROOM2
ROOM3
HALL1
HALL2
HEADPHONE ²²²²²
² ² ² ² dB
AUX GAIN BOOST
0thru 18.75 dB
AUX TREBLE
-14.00 thru14.00 dB
AUX BASS
-14.00 thru14.00 dB
HEADPHONE BALANCE
-10.00 thru10.00 dB
HEADPHONE VOLUME
OFF, -31.25 thru6.25dB
Headphones must be
plugged in for these
menu items to appear.
NOTE
Use the
ADJUSTMENT DIAL
toselect these
menu items.
This menu item appears
when SET piston is
depressed and
MASTER TUNING is set to
ADJUSTABLE or
MANUAL ADJ. ONLY.
20 thru 250 427.7thru 453.0
(± ½ SEMITONE)
PD
AC

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EXPRESSION AND CRESCENDO SHOES
The Rodgers Theatre 360 has two Expression Shoes. As with a real theatre pipe organ,
the left Expression Shoe controls the Main chamber voices, and the right Expression Shoe
controls the Solo chamber voices. When the MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO tab is
lit, the Main Expression Shoe becomes a Master Expression Shoe, and the Solo Expression
Shoe becomes a Crescendo Pedal.
The chamber allocation of voices is as follows:
MAIN CHAMBER SOLO CHAMBER
Tuba Profunda English Horn
Open Diapason Trumpet
Tibia Minor (VP) Tibia Clausa
Clarinet Orchestral Oboe
Viol Celeste II Krumet
Concert Flute Kinura (VP)
Pedal Tuba Profunda Musette (VP)
Pedal Diaphone Saxophone
Pedal Violone Celeste II Quintadena
Pedal Bourdon Vox Humana
Harp Xylophone
Chrysoglott Glockenspiel
All Traps Pedal Tibia Clausa
Rauschquint (VP)
(VP=Voice Palette selection)
The Crescendo Pedal adds a pre-selected stop sequence to the registration already
selected by tabs.
The Crescendo must be unlocked to set a crescendo sequence. Once the sequence is set,
it may be locked again to prevent accidental change.

UNLOCKING THE CRESCENDO:
1. Press and hold MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO for approximately five
seconds until “CRESCENDO LOCKED” appears in the Console Display.
2. While continuing to hold MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO, rotate the
Alpha Dial either direction until the Console Display reads “CRESCENDO
UNLOCKED.”
3. Release the MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO. The Crescendo is unlocked.
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SETTING THE CRESCENDO SEQUENCE:
1. Press the MASTER CRESCENDO/EXPRESSION tab located in the group of
black tabs to the far right on the back rail.

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2. Press and hold the SET piston, and press the MASTER/CRESCENDO
EXPRESSION tab again. The tab light flashes, and the Console Display reads:
C R E S C S E T M O D E
S T D S T A G E 1
The stops and couplers currently set on stage one of the 63 stages in the Crescendo
sequence turns on.
3. The current sequence may be viewed by advancing through the stages one at a time
using the Alpha Dial. At each stage, the stage number (1 to 63) is indicated in the
Console Display, and the stops and couplers set at this stage turn on.
4. To add one or more stops to the sequence, go to the stage where the stop(s) is to be
added, turn on the stop(s), and press SET.
5. To delete a stop(s), go to the first stage in which the stop(s) turns on, turn off the
stop(s), and press SET.
6. Each stop can be turned on at any stage and turned off at any later stage. As an
example, assume the GREAT 8' VIOL CELESTE II is to turn on at stage 1 and off
at stage 25. Go to stage 1, turn on the GREAT 8' VIOL CELESTE II, and press
SET. Then go to stage 25, turn off the GREAT 8' VIOL CELESTE II, and press
SET.
7. To clear the entire Crescendo sequence (stages 1 through 63), hold SET and press
General Cancel (0). This also resets the current stage number to 1 so that a new
sequence can be entered.
8. When building a completely new sequence, it is advisable to first write the
sequence down, then assign stage numbers from 1 to 63 to each stop or group of
stops in the sequence. Sometimes there are more stages than stops in the sequence,
so it is necessary to skip some stages to make the sequence end at or near stage 63.
If this is not done, the sequence ends before the Crescendo Pedal is fully
depressed.
9. To exit the “CRESC SET MODE” menu at any time, press General Cancel. Any
changes in the sequence made up to this point are saved.

LOCKING THE CRESCENDO:
1. Press and hold MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO for approximately five
seconds until “CRESCENDO LOCKED” appears in the Console Display.
2. While continuing to hold MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO, rotate the
Alpha Dial either direction until the Console Display reads “CRESCENDO
UNLOCKED.”
3. Release the MASTER EXPRESSION/CRESCENDO. The Crescendo is unlocked.

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MELODY COUPLER
The Melody Coupler (MEL) is located on a piston under the Great manual to the right.
The Melody Coupler lights when it is engaged. Any stop or coupler of the Solo division
sounds from the highest key being played on the Great manual. This allows a solo melody
and an accompaniment to be played on the same manual.
In its default setting, the Melody Coupler affects keys 25 through 61 on the Great manual.
Its range is programmable and may be extended down to key 13 or up to key 49.

SETTING THE RANGE OF THE MELODY COUPLER:
1. Press and hold the SET piston, and press MEL which begins flashing.
2. Release both pistons.
3. While the Melody Coupler is flashing, press a key which corresponds to the lowest
note the range is to extend. Any note from key 13 to key 49 may be selected.
After the selected key has been pressed, the Melody Coupler turns off. Note: When
a key is pressed to set the range, no sound is heard even if stops are on, so no
disturbance is made if programming during a performance.
4. To use the new range, press MEL. This range is saved when the organ is turned
off.
COUNTER MELODY COUPLER
The Counter Melody Coupler (SOLO/ACC MEL) is located in the group of black square
tabs to the far right on the back rail. This coupler allows organ and MIDI voices registered on
the Solo manual to sound one note at a time from the Accompaniment manual. It operates on
a “Low Note Priority” and works as follows:
1. For example, select the 8' Concert Flute on the Accompaniment manual, the 8'
Tuba Horn on the Solo manual, and press SOLO/ACC MEL.
2. Play a chord on the Accompaniment. The 8' Concert Flute sounds on all notes,
but the 8' Tuba sounds only on the lowest note.

SETTING THE RANGE OF THE COUNTER MELODY COUPLER:
1. Press and hold the SET piston, and press SOLO/ACC MEL which begins
flashing.
2. Release SET and SOLO/ACC MEL.
3. While the Counter Melody Coupler is flashing, press a key which corresponds to
the highest note the range is to extend. Any note from key 1 to key 37 may be
selected. After the selected key has been pressed, the Counter Melody Coupler
turns off. Note: When a key is pressed to set the range, no sound is heard even if
stops are on, so no disturbance is made if programming during a performance.
4. To use the new range, press SOLO/ACC MEL. This range is saved when the
organ is turned off.

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PIZZICATO COUPLER
The Pizzicato Coupler (PIZZ) is located on a piston under the Great manual to the right.
This special effects coupler causes the stops and MIDI voices registered on the Solo manual to
play momentarily on the Great manual like a real orchestral string pizzicato.
GREAT SOSTENUTO
The Great Sostenuto (SOS) is located on a piston under the Great Manual to the right. To
activate the Great Sostenuto, the SOS piston must be pressed and is then controlled by the foot
switch located on the top left edge of the Main expression shoe. Keys on the Great manual
that are playing when the foot switch is pressed are sustained. Other keys on the Great played
after the foot switch is pressed play normally while the sustained notes play constant. The
sustained notes stop playing when the switch is released. Note: This foot switch also serves as
the Sustain control for the MIDI sounds on MIDI ACCOMP A coupler piston. This function is
disabled when the Great Sostenuto is on.
RODGERS RHYTHMAKER™
The Rodgers Rhythmaker is an easy-to-use automatic rhythm unit. The rhythm select
tabs are located in the group of black tabs to the far left on the back rail. They light when they
are engaged.
There are 10 primary rhythm patterns, with 10 second patterns, which are listed below:
PRIMARY PATTERN SECOND PATTERN
Swing Big Band
Waltz Jazz Waltz
Dixie Dixie Swing
Country Country Swing
Ballad I Ballad II
Bossa Nova I Bossa Nova II
Latin I Beguine
Latin II Rhumba
March 4/4 March 6/8
Rock I Rock II
The 2ND PATTERN tab is a reversible tab (press to turn on; press again to turn off). By
pressing this tab, the rhythm pattern changes from the primary pattern to the second pattern or
vice versa, depending on which rhythm pattern is selected at the time. The tab lights when it
is engaged.
The TRAPS UNENCLOSED tab makes both the Rhythmaker traps and the stop rail traps
sound at full volume without expression control. Without engaging this tab, the Rhythmaker
and the stop rail traps are expressed with the Main (left) Expression Shoe. The tab lights
when it is engaged.
The maximum volume level for the Rhythmaker can be adjusted in the Console Display.

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
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF THE RHYTHMAKER:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Turn the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) until the Console Display reads
“RHYTHM VOLUME”.
3. Release SET.
4. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) to place the cursor on the bottom line.
5. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired level of volume (0-127). This setting
remains in effect until the organ is turned off. Note: An Audio Save may be
performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the “Audio Save”
section.
6. Press General Cancel to exit.
Immediately to the right of the Rhythmaker select tabs on the back rail are four black tabs
which control the rhythm “START/STOP”, “BREAK”, “INTRO/END” and
“SYNC/START”. These light when they are engaged. Their functions are:
START/STOP turns the Rhythmaker on and off.
BREAK silences the Rhythmaker for one full measure, then resumes the selected
pattern.
INTRO/END provides a four measure lead-in for introductions, and a variety of endings,
appropriate to the selected rhythm pattern.
SYNC/START starts the Rhythmaker when any manual key or pedal is pressed.
The Rhythmaker tempo is indicated in the Console Display. When the organ is turned on,
the top line of the Console Display reads “TRANSPOSER 0”, and the bottom line reads
“TEMPO 120,” indicating the metronomic tempo of the Rhythmaker. The tempo may be
changed by rotating the Alpha Dial. When the Alpha Dial is rotated, the green light in the
START/STOP tab flashes at the tempo selected. The light stops flashing after three seconds
when the desired tempo is selected. When in operation, the red light in the tab indicates the
first beat of the measure, and the green light indicates each remaining count of the measure.
TRAPS
The Theatre 360 includes a variety of traps located on the stop rail. The Accompaniment
has Snare Drum, Tambourine, Cymbal and Trap Select; the Wood Block is the default trap for
the Accompaniment Trap Select tab. The Pedal has Tympani, Cymbal and Trap Select; the
Bass Drum is the default trap for the Pedal Trap Select tab.
The TRAPS UNENCLOSED tab makes both the Rhythmaker traps and the stop rail traps
sound at full volume without expression control. Without engaging this tab, the Rhythmaker
and the stop rail traps are expressed with the Main (left) Expression Shoe. The tab lights
when it is engaged.
The maximum volume level for the traps can be adjusted in the Console Display.

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF THE TRAPS:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Turn the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) until the Console Display reads
“TRAP VOLUME”.
3. Release SET.
4. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) to place the cursor on the bottom line.
5. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired level of volume (0-127). This setting
remains in effect until the organ is turned off. Note: An Audio Save may be
performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the “Audio Save”
section.
6. Press General Cancel to exit.
TRAP SELECT
The Rodgers Theatre 360 has 16 additional trap instruments which can be assigned to the
Pedal Trap Select tab and the Accompaniment Trap Select tab. The traps are:
Side Stick Timbale
Closed High Hat Cymbal Maracas
Crash Cymbal Guiro
Chinese Cymbal Claves
Chinese Gong Triangle
Splash Cymbal Shaker
Cow Bell Sleigh Bells
Bongo Drum Castanets
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SETTING THE TRAP SELECT TABS:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Turn the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) until the Console Display reads
“PD TRAP SELECT” or “AC TRAP SELECT” and the cursor is on the top line.
3. Release SET.
4. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired stop (Pedal or Accompaniment).
5. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) to place the cursor on the bottom line.
6. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired trap.
7. Press General Cancel.
These settings can be saved on combination pistons (Accompaniment/Pedal and Pedal
Divisionals, and Generals).

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RODGERS MOOD ENHANCEMENT™
Another exclusive feature of the Rodgers Theatre 360 is the Mood Enhancement
selections. These background effects lend a special mood or sound setting to the music being
played. The mood tabs are located on the top row of the group of black tabs to the far right on
the back rail; these tabs light when they are engaged.
The 6 Mood Enhancement selections are:
SEASHORE - Waves and breakers of varying intensity.
PASTORAL - A forest glen with a gently flowing stream and various bird calls.
CITY - Automobile sounds including engines starting, horns honking, autos passing
and sirens.
TROPICAL - A jungle with various bird calls, lion roars and elephant trumpetings.
THUNDERSTORM - Thunder, wind and rain.
FANTASY - A collage of futuristic sounds.
The mood tabs are reversible (press to turn on; press again to turn off). They light when
they are engaged and sound continuously until turned off. They cannot be set in pistons.
Although the volume of the moods is unaffected by the Expression Shoes, the volume can
be adjusted in the Console Display.
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF THE MOOD ENHANCEMENT:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Turn the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) until the Console Display reads
“MOOD VOLUME”.
3. Release SET.
4. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired level of volume (0-127). This level is
saved until the organ is turned off. Note: An Audio Save may be performed to save
this setting as the default. Please refer to the “Audio Save” section.
5. Press General Cancel.
MANUAL SOUND EFFECTS
Another exclusive feature of the Theatre 360 is the manual sound effects. These effects
are very useful for adding novelty and fun to the music being played. The SOUND EFFECTS
piston is reversible (press to turn on; press again to turn off) and is located to the far right
under the Solo manual. The piston lights when it is engaged.
When engaged, the Solo manual becomes an independent resource for these effects. The
stops on the Solo manual are disengaged but will sound through the use of couplers (SOLO
TO GREAT MELODY COUPLER, SOLO TO GREAT PIZZICATO COUPLER, and SOLO
TO ACCOMPANIMENT COUNTER MELODY COUPLER). The sounds are listed in the
chart on the following page.

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The maximum volume level for the manual sound effects can be adjusted in the Console
Display.
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF THE MANUAL SOUND EFFECTS:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Turn the Select Knob counter clockwise (left) until the Console Display reads
“SFX VOLUME”.
3. Release SET.
4. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) to place the cursor on the bottom line.
5. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired level of volume (0-127). This setting
remains in effect until the organ is turned off. Note: An Audio Save may be
performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the “Audio Save”
section.
6. Press General Cancel to exit.