1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. PianoDisc Manuals
  4. Recording Equipment
  5. QuietTime GT-2 mini
  6. User manual

PianoDisc QuietTime GT-2 mini User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
®
QuietTime
GT-2 mini
User Guide
Version 1.0
A product of
4111-A North Freeway Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95834, USA
© 2013 Burgett Inc. You are not allowed to completely or partially copy this user guide without obtaining explicit, written authorization from
PianoDisc, a member of the Burgett Inc. Group of companies. QuietTime, PianoDisc and Burgett Inc., retain the right to modify their
product designs and product specifications at any time without giving prior notice.

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the QuietTime GT-2 mini and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for PianoDisc QuietTime GT-2 mini

Summary of Contents for PianoDisc QuietTime GT-2 mini

  • Page 1 © 2013 Burgett Inc. You are not allowed to completely or partially copy this user guide without obtaining explicit, written authorization from PianoDisc, a member of the Burgett Inc. Group of companies. QuietTime, PianoDisc and Burgett Inc., retain the right to modify their...

  • Page 2: Piano2

    CE - Certification The QuietTime system easily satisfies the basic requirements stipulated by all the relevant directives* issued by the European Union. The stipulated conformity process has been completed. *) At the present moment these are 2006/95/EG and 2004/108EG Electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Dispose of the product, at the end of its service life, in accordance with valid statutory regulations.

  • Page 3: Piano3

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Complete safety when using the system is only guaranteed by PianoDisc if it has been installed correctly and is used correctly. Do not make any modifications of your own or encourage others to modify any part of the QuietTime systems, if PianoDisc has not specifically approved the modification.

  • Page 4: E.piano1

    • If the QuietTime System does not respond in any way to your controls, as described in this manual, disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your piano dealer or PianoDisc. U.S.A. information – FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device in accordance with Part 15 of the U.S.A.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content Important! You will find the safety and warning instructions on pages 3 and 4 in this user guide. Please read these instructions before you use your QuietTime System. Chapter 1 About QuietTime 15 RECORD menu 6 Welcome 15 Recording, starting / stopping 6 Return your registration information 6 Guarantee 16 PLAY menu...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 About Quiettime

    (e.g. water damage, fire or opening the case). PianoDisc exchanges defective parts free-of-charge and supplies parts needed to make repairs deemed necessary. An authorized PianoDisc dealer must undertake any repairs made to a QuietTime System.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Controls

    Chapter 2 QuietTime controls QuietTime – Front view QuietTime – Top view; top view SOUND METRO. RECORD Power & reset button Briefly press the button to switch the system On or Off. Press and hold the button while the system is turned on to reset Ein / Aus the customized settings to factory settings.

  • Page 8: Before You Start

    Chapter 3 QuietTime Quick Start Information Before you start Is the correct power supply available? Make sure your power supply complies with the details listed on the accompanying power supply. Has the power supply been plugged into the QuietTime tone generator correctly? Make sure the 12V DC plug is connected into the rear of the QuietTime drawer OR into the QuietTime Main Unit in the piano.

  • Page 9: Start Position

    Chapter 4 QuietTime GT-2 mini operation Start Position The QuietTime GT-2 mini System is on, and the stop rail is activated. Sit down at your piano and put on the headphones. Extending drawer To use the QuietTime Magic systems’ more advanced options, press the drawer gently towards the back until counter pressure is notable.

  • Page 10: Sound Menu

    Sound menu Selecting another tone of instrument Tap the sound key to switch to the Sound menu. The SOUND key will stay highly illuminated as long as the SOUND menu is selected. INFO: You are in the HOME menu after you have switched on. The number of the currently selected instrument sound will be shown e.g.
  • Page 11 QuietTime GT-2 mini – Available sounds Preset-Sound Bibliothek Auswahl der gängigsten Klänge Piano1 Fast Strings Select P06 to use the Piano2 P06: Piano Mute ** system as metronome, Piano1 + Fast Strings while playing the acoustic Piano1 + Slow Strings piano.

  • Page 12: Effect Menu

    Effect menu Selecting and adjusting the sound effects Tap on the effect key to switch to the Effect menu. Display of Effect menu / Reverb-Effect Tap the mode button to select a sound effect. - [rEV] Reverb-Effect Reverb Range: 0 – 127 (Default = 0) - [Cho] Chorus-Effect Chor Range: 0 –...

  • Page 13: Pitch Effect

    ‘Transpose’ effect: This gives you the option to move the piano’s pitch upwards or downwards by 24 halftones. Display of effect menu / transpose-effect ‘Pitch’ effect: Use this effect to change the system’s pitch or match the it to an acoustic instrument you want to accompany. Display of effect menu / pitch-effect ‘Velocity’...
  • Page 14 Display of the metronome menu / beat setting Display of the metronome menu / volume setting Display of the metronome menu / bell setting Tap on the Up and Down buttons to set up the setting. Metronome Activating / Deactivating Tap on the metronome symbol to start or stop the metronome.

  • Page 15: Record Menu

    Record menu Recording when you are playing the piano Press the Record-button to switch to the Record menu. Display of record menu / display before starting to record. Touch the Record button or Step on the right pedal to start the recording. Timer Display of record menu / display during recording Press the Stop button to stop recording...

  • Page 16: Play Menu

    Play menu Playing back your recording Initial position = HOME menu Press the START/STOP key to reach the Play menu or rather starting the play-back. Timer Display of Play menu / display while playing back Press the START/STOP key to terminate the play-back. Press the FUNC.
  • Page 17 Play-Setup menu Tap again on the key START/STOP to reach the individual settings. Available settings: - Local Funktion MIDI function Local ON / OFF ON / OFF - MIDI Out Funktion Send play back also to MIDI Out ON / OFF Tap on the Up or Down arrow to choose.
  • Page 18 System menu Displaying or modifying the system information. Access to the menu of the system: Initial position = HOME menu Press and hold the FUNC key until „dEn“ is visible in the display. Display in System menu, Demo feature Tap again on the key FUNC. to reach different information available and reach the settings.

  • Page 19: System Menu

    Timer Display of System menu, Demo feature, whilst reproduction Regulating the volume with the arrow keys QuietTime GT-2 mini - Demo Songs: Benda, Jiri Antonin - Sonatina in A Minor Haydn, Franz Joseph - Sonata, Hob.XVI/13, 3rd movem. Beethoven, Ludwig van - Sonatina in F 1st movement Clementi, Muzio - Sonatina Op.36, No.3, 1st movement...
  • Page 20 System menu Memory Initialize feature – Restore factory settings. Display of System menu, Memory Initialize feature Tap the Up arrow two times to start the restoring of the factory settings. The system will automatically return to the HOME menu afterwards. INFO: Press the FUNC key to reach the next feature without restoring the factory settings.
  • Page 21 System menu Piano Type feature – determining the type of instrument. Display of System menu, Piano Type feature You can determine the figures by tapping on the Up or Down arrow. Tip: This feature influences how what you are playing on the piano will be converted in sounds and MIDI values respectively.
  • Page 22 Calibrating Basic keyboard calibration INFO: The piano has to be calibrated after the QuietTime System has been installed in your piano. The reason for this is that the QuietTime tone generator requires information about each key’s movement path. ATTENTION! Only a few or even none of the keys will function correctly if you do not run a calibration.

  • Page 23: Single Keys

    Press each of the 88 keys and the pedals fully down, one after the other, using your normal force and speed. After you have pressed all, terminate the calibration process by pressing the METRO key once. INFO: It will take a few seconds to save the data. After the data is saved, the system automatically returns to the Home menu.
  • Page 24 Shortly after switching the device on (approx. 1-2 seconds) press and hold the Rec key. Let go after 3 seconds. The displayed will show the following: Put your headphones on and then press each key to check its tone. Note the volume of each key.

  • Page 25: Appendix: Technical Information

    Appendix Technical Information Rear connections A. DC connection This is where the power supply can be connected to. Alternatively it can also be connected to the Main Unit in the Upright piano or rather under the Grand. IMPORTANT: Only one power supply unit may be connected. B.

  • Page 26: Stop Rail Operating Lever

    E. Sustain / Sostenuto / Soft Connections for the pedal sensors. F Keyboard Keyboard sensors cable connection. Stop rail operating lever Legend: Mute Stop rail is active. Mute lever Stop rail operating lever Normal Stop rail deactivated, acoustic piano can be played. Pedal information The QuietTime System supports two (optional three) pedals: the left pedals: - The left pedal (soft) attenuates the tone slightly.
  • Page 27 Connecting the GT-2 mini up to external audio equipment. Use an audio cable to connect the QuietTime audio LINE OUT to your stereo system’s input connections. The output signal is an unbalanced, line level signal. The following illustration shows you how to connect QuietTime and a professional audio system, like they are found in concert halls and clubs, together You can adapt the signal strength at the Line Out connection with the Line Out function in the SYSTEM menu.
  • Page 28 Connecting the QuietTime to external MIDI equipment. To send MIDI data to a MIDI synthesizer or computer connect QuietTime’s MIDI OUT port to your computer or synthesizer’s MIDI IN port. See the following illustration. The MIDI I/O Cable and the USB cable are optional equipment. MIDI I/O cable (optional) MIDI OUT MIDI I/O cable (optional)
  • Page 29 QuietTime GT-2 mini System connection summary Legend: Keyboard Sensor Key sensors Control Unit Quiet Time tone gernerator Main Unit Central processor of the QuietTime systems Headphones Headphones Power Supply Power Supply Soft Left pedal Center Pedal Middle pedal (optional) Damper...

  • Page 30: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI implementation chart F u n c t i o n T r a n s m i t t e d R e c e i v e d R e m a r k M I D I C h a n n e l s 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6 M o d e...
  • Page 31 Specifications Unit Specifications Sensor Reflector Type sensor system, optical scanning Sensitivity range 0 – 255 per key, individually adjustable Key sensors Velocity range Velocity curves Standard Sustain-, Soft- pedal Pedal sensors Optional Sostenuto (middle pedal) Tones 6 Preset + 128 GM + 1 User Sounds Instrument Storage 384 Mb...

  • Page 32: Piano Disc Contacts

    PianoDisc contact: PianoDisc – China Phone: +86 (755) 33301558 Fax: +86 (755) 33301559 wendy@pianodisc-china.sina.net PianoDisc Europe GmbH Schoenweissstr. 16, 90461 Nuremberg / Germany Phone: +49 (0) 911 / 44 30 35 www.pianodisc.de info@pianodisc.de Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (MEZ) PianoDisc –...

Table of Contents