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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 2 Global Organ Group B.V. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Listening positions ..................19 Stops ......................20 4.5.1 Dynamic stoplist ..................20 Couplers ....................21 Accessories ....................22 Capture memory ..................23 Crescendo pedal ..................24 Quick Access ..................... 25 4.10.1 Programming mode crescendo pedal ............25 User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 4 6.1.1 Maintenance of the cabinet ............... 42 6.1.2 Maintenance of the manuals ..............42 Problems ....................42 Warranty ....................42 SPECIFICATIONS ................43 MIDI Implementation Chart..............43 MIDI Specifications ................... 44 Specifications of Instrument ..............46 User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 5: Safety

    User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 6: Symbols On The Organ

    / touching the instrument. Symbols in this manual Caution, Warning or important information Do not, or forbidden to do Note User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 7: Transport And Storage

    Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage. If you need to move the instrument, consult with your retailer, or Global Organ Group B.V. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 8: Cautions And Important Notes

    - therefore always completely unwind an extension cord. To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always make sure to turn off the power on all your equipment before you make any connections. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 9 Therefore, the power switch shall be readily accessible. Do not use internal connections. Do connect, do not use internal connections for optional external speakers by yourself. Refer all servicing to your retailer, or Global Organ Group B.V. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 10: Placement

    (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Global Organ Group B.V. assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. Refer all servicing to your retailer, or Global Organ Group B.V. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 11: Additional Precautions

    Note, however, that your Organ may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 12: Installation

    Place the organ bench (B) over the pedal board (C). Make sure the voltage of the organ matches the voltage of the main. See the serial plate (A). Connect the organ to a grounded power socket. Perform a pedal contact calibration. See § 2.1.2. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 13: Pedal Contact Calibration

    These set screws are to adjust the pedal key depth. Image LiVE III AGO - set screws are to adjust the pedal key depth Loosen the set screws a little to adjust the positions a little upwards, or downwards.
  • Page 14: Description Of The Organ

    3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN Overview of the components Surround loudspeakers Loudspeakers Organ bench Swell pedal Crescendo pedal Pedal board User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 15: Overview Of Controls

    - and + pistons Oct. & Sub. couplers Man. I, II, III; Oct.P for pedal, see § 4.6 Note: Additional hand register pistons ‘HR’ and ‘HR+’ are only on models with solid wooden drawknobs (only). User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 16: Connect And Switch On The Peripherals

    MIDI MOD: A programmable MIDI output for connecting a sound module or expander, for example. MIDI SEQ: A non-programmable MIDI output for connecting the Johannus MIDI Sequencer+ or PC (with the optional Johannus Intonat program), for example. AUX IN: A stereo audio input for playing the sound of an external device through the amplifiers of the organ.
  • Page 17: Operation

    In the standard version the organ has two expression pedals. One is configured as a swell pedal for Manual III, and one is configured as a crescendo pedal. With use of the Johannus Menu, the function of the expression pedals can be changed, see §5.6.3 Expression Pedals.
  • Page 18: Sample Banks

    Sample banks The Johannus LiVE III is a fully fledged digital organ that uses sample sets, through which you can play numerous international pipe organs. The organ is equipped with the LIVEreverb II system. This system produces a natural reverb using recordings of the acoustics of existing international pipe organs.
  • Page 19: Stops

    Image – On the LiVE III small dynamic displays show the real pipe organ stop names of the selected ORGAN. The solid wooden drawknobs are lightened when activated (optional, not in image below). The designation of the stop groups are different per sample set. The stops are divided into the following main groups: User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 20: Couplers

    SUB. III - Couples all keys of Manual III to Manual III, an octave lower. OCT. III - Couples all keys of Manual III to Manual III, an octave higher. OCT. P - Couples all keys of Pedal to Pedal, an octave higher. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 21: Accessories

    Hand Registration + (HR+) – for models with solid wooden drawknobs only Only when the HR+ piston is activated, you can join your own registration to the fixed- (PP to T and PL), or the capture memory combinations (1 – 8 and Mem. 1 - 50). User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 22: Capture Memory

    (50 levels times 8 pistons locations, equals) 400 locations per sample set. Thus, the total amount of free programmable capture memory places in the LiVE III AGO is (400 locations times 5 Sample banks, equals) 2000. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 23: Crescendo Pedal

    If the crescendo pedal is not activated it is ─────────────────────────── indicated on the displays with Cresc:Off. █ █ Trans : -1 █ █ Tune : 406,8Hz █ █ Temp : Original █ █ Cresc : Off I/II/Pd User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 24: Quick Access

    This function is not available if no expression pedal is set as crescendo pedal. Pressing the ENTER-and CR-piston simultaneously enters the programming mode of the crescendo pedal. See §5.5.1 Crescendo, sub 6 for next steps. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 25: Johannus Menu

    5 JOHANNUS MENU In the Johannus Menu several functions of the organ can be set:  Press the MENU piston to activate the Johannus Menu on the display.  Navigate in the menu with the - and + pistons. ...
  • Page 26: Fine Tune

    Press the ENTER-piston to program the new setting and to return to the Johannus Menu. Press the MENU-piston to exit the Johannus Menu. The actual Fine Tune setting appears in cents on the display behind the current transposer setting (Trans : ../..c...
  • Page 27: Upload Organ

    Use the - and + pistons to select the desired pitch of the pressed key. If necessary repeat steps 6 and 7 for another key of the middle octave. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. Using the reset procedure Cust. Temperament def. the Custom Temperament can be reset to equal temperament.
  • Page 28: Organ Settings

    Use the - and + pistons to select the Crescendo function on the display. Press the ENTER-piston. The first step of the crescendo pedal appears on the display. Use the - and + pistons to select the step which has to be changed. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 29: Datadump

    The settings that are saved are: the contents of all capture memory locations and all settings that can be set via the Johannus Menu, except Key Volumes. Key Volume settings are a part of the intonation data and can be received with the optional Johannus Intonat 7 software.
  • Page 30: Expression Pedals

    12. Press the MENU piston to return to the Expression Pedals menu. 13. If necessary, repeat steps 6 to 12 for another expression pedal. 14. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 31: Intonation

    9. If the data dump is complete, the Intonation menu appears on the display. Note: Repeat (steps 5 – 9) for each ORGAN 1 – 5, if necessary. 10. Press the MENU-piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. b. Uploading intonation data to the organ Make sure to upload only data files which are created with the same instrument.
  • Page 32: Key Volumes

    After several seconds you will return to the Key Volume menu. 14. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. More key volumes can be changed by pressing another key or by selecting another stop.
  • Page 33: Midi Config

    10. Use the - and + pistons to select No or Yes. 11. Press the ENTER-piston to confirm and to return to the Key Volumes menu. 12. Press the MENU pistons three times to exit the Johannus Menu. c. Reset ALL stops The Reset ALL stops function resets the key volumes of all stops to the factory setting.
  • Page 34: Reset

    13. Use the - and + pistons to select the desired Voice value. 14. Press the ENTER-piston. The selected configuration is now stored in memory. The pointer jumps back to the MIDI channel location. 15. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. 5.5.7 Reset The Reset function can be used to reset a number of setting per sample set to the factory settings.
  • Page 35: Sample Set Version

    Press the ENTER-piston. The data of the sample set that is currently loaded in the organ appears on the display. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. System Settings With the System Settings menu you can change the settings for the entire LiVE III organ.
  • Page 36: Default Organ

    Use the - and + pistons to select the desired level. Press the ENTER-piston to confirm and to return to the System Settings menu. Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Menu. 5.6.4 Keyboard Mode The Keyboard Mode function sets the operation of the keys.
  • Page 37: Reset

    Press the ENTER-piston. A question to confirm appears on the display. Use the - and + pistons to select No or Yes. Press the ENTER-piston to confirm and to return to the Reset menu. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. 5.6.6 Rear Speakers (optional)
  • Page 38: Side Speakers Level

    8. Use the - and + pistons to select the desired selection. 9. Press the ENTER-piston to confirm and to return to the Rear Speakers menu. 10. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. 5.6.7 Side Speakers Level The System Settings function Side Speakers Level determines the volume level of the Surround Loudspeakers at startup of the organ.
  • Page 39: Tone Control

    9. Press the ENTER-piston to confirm and to return to the Tone Control menu. 10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to change the setting of function. 11. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Menu. 5.6.10 Version...
  • Page 40 Use the - and + pistons to select No or Yes. 10. Press the ENTER-piston. When data is being sent, Busy... appears on the display. 11. When the update is complete, the organ will reboot. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 41: Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Warranty

    Rub the cabinet dry with a lint-free cloth. 6.1.2 Maintenance of the manuals By default, the Johannus LiVE III comes with Synthetic keyboards with a wooden core. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as paint thinner or acetone to remove dirt.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    : All Notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset Notes Depends on number of divisions Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Y=YES Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO N=NO User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 43: Midi Specifications

    Only the value of the 8th byte varies. This is the ‘sys ex message’ that Johannus generally uses: F0 00 4A 4F 48 41 53 XX F7 (hexadecimal). The ‘sys ex messages’ described below only indicates the value of the 8th byte (XX) and the output from which it is transmitted.
  • Page 44 When a piston is pressed, a sys ex code is transmitted with the value of the piston that is pressed (for example PP = 00 P = 01) through the MIDI MOD. output. These sys ex codes are only important when the Johannus sound module CSM 128 is connected to your instrument.
  • Page 45: Specifications Of Instrument

    The above described dimensions (and shape) of the LiVE III model differ from previous model, before November 2019. When optional Rear Speaker connections are not used, the best sound quality can be obtained by setting to 0% (Off) in the menu ’System Settings’, ‘Rear Speakers’. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 46 AVIS. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. For C.A. US (Proposition 65): WARNING. This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 47 For China: For EU, UK: This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2014/30/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU and Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. User Manual LiVE III AGO...
  • Page 48 For additional safety, all externally accessible metal parts (such as headphones, Aux-in/out, MIDI, toe pistons, etc.) are floating from safety earth. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE WARNING: User Manual LiVE III AGO...
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