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  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a data file or made public in any form or in any way either electronically, mechanically by way of photocopying, recording or in any other way without the prior written permission of Johannus Orgelbouw B.V. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation music desk ................7 Switch on ....................7 DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN ............8 Overview of the components ..............8 3.1.1 Classic 250 ....................8 3.1.2 Classic 350 ....................9 Overview of controls................. 10 3.2.1 Classic 250 ....................10 3.2.2...
  • Page 4 MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY ....45 Maintenance ..................... 45 7.1.1 Maintenance of the cabinet ............... 45 7.1.2 Maintenance of the manuals ..............45 Problems ....................45 Warranty ....................45 MIDI IMPLEMENTATIONS ..............46 MIDI Implementation Chart..............46 MIDI Specifications ................... 47 User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 5: Safety

     Follow the instructions and precautionary measures in this user manual.  Keep this user manual with the organ.  The organ may only be opened by a technician authorized by Johannus Orgelbouw B.V. The organ contains static-sensitive components. The warranty is void if the organ is opened by a non-authorized person.

  • Page 6: Installation

    2 INSTALLATION Installation organ Shown model: Classic 250 Position the organ on a stable, horizontal surface. Lean the organ slightly backward. Slide the pedal board (D) against the organ. Set the organ upright. Install the music desk (A) on top of the organ. See §2.2 Installation music desk.

  • Page 7: Installation Music Desk

    Wait several Tr: 0/440 Cr:-- seconds. Starting the control functions and the Main screen Classic 250/350 with ASR-12 settings will take some time. The lights of the 0 piston and the as standard Am:Center Mem: 1 set functions lit up.

  • Page 8: Description Of The Organ

    3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN Overview of the components 3.1.1 Classic 250 Shown model: Classic 250, standard version A Music desk B Loudspeakers C Organ bench D Swell pedal E Crescendo pedal Pedal board G Surround speakers User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 9: Classic 350

    3.1.2 Classic 350 Shown model: Classic 350, Creamy White A Music desk B Loudspeakers C Organ bench D Swell pedal E Crescendo pedal Pedal board G Surround speakers User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 10: Overview Of Controls

    W On/Off piston Pre-programmed memory locations X Display K RO: Reeds Off Y Four solo and orchestral voices S/S : All swells to Swell Intonation styles M CR: Crescendo AA Intonation variations N MB: Manual Bass User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 11: Classic 350

    K Pre-programmed memory locations Display RO: Reeds Off AA Four solo and orchestral voices M S/S : All swells to Swell AB Intonation styles N CR: Crescendo AC Intonation variations O MB: Manual Bass AD KT: Keyboard Transfer User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 12: 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 a Johannus MIDI Sequencer+ or PC (with the optional Johannus INTONAT program), for example. AUX OUT: A stereo audio output for connecting an external device (amplifier or recording device, for example).

  • Page 13: Operation

    Johannus Menu, see § 5.6 Expression Pedals. Cathedral 4.3.1 ASR-12 In the standard version of the Classic 250 and 350 the Adaptive Surround Reverb ASR-12 system is available. The ASR-12 reverb system produces a digital acoustic effect.

  • Page 14: Livereverb Tm (Optional)

    4.3.2 LIVEreverb (optional) The Classic 250 and 350 can be equipped with the optional LIVE reverb reverb system. The LIVEreverb system produces a natural reverb using recordings of the acoustics of existing churches and concert halls. Use the volume control CATHEDRAL to adjust the reverb volume.

  • Page 15: Intonations

    Great: Activates the stops associated with the Great. Swell: Activates the stops associated with the Swell. Solo and orchestral voices The Classic 250 and 350 are standardly equipped with the following four solo and orchestral voices:  Panflute (PANFL.) ...

  • Page 16: Couplers

    Solo- and orchestral voices are standardly playable from a factory defined manual. This can be changed via Quick Access (§ 4.12.2 Keyboard assignment Orchestrals) and via the Johannus Menu (§ 5.10 Orchestrals). Couplers Manual couplers: CHOIR – GREAT: Classic 350 only Fully couples all keys of the Choir to the Great.
  • Page 17 Keyboard Transfer is a function to switch the manuals of the Choir and the Great. When Keyboard Transfer is active manual 1 is the Great manual and manual 2 is the Choir manual. Activate the Keyboard Transfer with the KT piston. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 18: Pre-Programmed Memory Locations

    Release the SET piston. Calling up a capture memory location: Use the - and + pistons to select the desired level (1-75) on the display. Press the desired memory location (1-8). The active stops light up. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 19: Crescendo Pedal

    Assigned: Great Press a key of the manual or the pedal on which the solo- or orchestral voice has to be assigned. Now the solo- or orchestral voice is playable from the selected manual or pedal. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 20: 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.  Navigating the menu is done with the - and + pistons.

  • Page 21: Crescendo

    Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 Datadump The Datadump function sends several settings from the organ to a storage medium (the Johannus MIDI Sequencer+, for example) through the MIDI SEQ output. See § 3.4 External connections. User Manual Classic 250/350...
  • Page 22 The settings to send are: the content of all capture memory locations and all settings which can be set via the Johannus Menu, except Key Volumes. Key Volumes settings is a part of the intonation data. These data can be received with the optional Johannus INTONAT software.

  • Page 23: Demo Songs

    Cathedral volume control: adjust the volume of the reverb. Press the MENU piston twice after having played the Classic Mem: 1 demo song(s) to exit the Johannus Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 Display Contrast The Display Contrast function adjusts the display contrast.

  • Page 24: Expression Pedals

    Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Johannus Menu: main menu. Display Contrast Press the MENU piston to exit the Johannus Menu. Classic Mem: 1 Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 Expression Pedals The organ is equipped with PEPC™ (Programmable Expression Pedal Configuration). This function makes it possible to configure each expression pedal to one’s own discretion.

  • Page 25: Keyboard Config

    - Low: The keys respond when pressed further. - Velocity: The keys are touch-sensitive. Press the ENTER piston. The manual setting is now >Great saved in the memory and the cursor moves back to the Automatic first line of the display. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 26: Key Volumes

    Use the - and + pistons to set the desired volume. 10. Press the ENTER piston to save the change. The request Save changes? for confirmation appears on the display. Use the - and + No/Yes pistons to select No or Yes. User Manual Classic 250/350...
  • Page 27 16. Use the - and + pistons to select Yes. Press the ENTER Don’t switch off piston for confirmation. The display shows: Don’t switch off 17. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 More key volumes can be changed by pressing another key or by selecting another stop.
  • Page 28 10. Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Key Volumes Key Volumes menu. Reset one stop 11. Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 c. Reset ALL stops The Reset ALL stops function resets the key volumes of all stops in one intonation style or variation to the factory setting.

  • Page 29: Midi Config

    No/Yes Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Key Volumes Key Volumes menu. Reset one stop Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 MIDI Config MIDI is a protocol for communication between the organ and other devices, such as PC, Johannus MIDI Sequencer+ or other musical instruments.

  • Page 30: Orchestrals

    Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 5.10 Orchestrals The Classic 250 and 350 are standardly equipped with four solo and orchestral voices. With the optional Platinum Voice Package a number of solo and orchestral voices can be added. Solo- and orchestral voices are standardly playable from a factory defined manual. This can be changed via the Johannus Menu.

  • Page 31: Reset Procedures

    Panflute or orchestral voice has to be assigned. The new Assigned: Swell assignment appears on the display. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 5.11 Reset Procedures The Reset Procedures function can be used to reset a number of settings to the factory settings.

  • Page 32: Reverb Settings

    Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 If the Classic 250 or 350 is equipped with the optional Reverb Package, the ASR-12 system is replaced by the LIVEreverb system. This LIVEreverb system uses recordings of the acoustics of famous churches and concert halls to achieve a very realistic reverb.

  • Page 33: Startup Settings

    Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Johannus Menu: Johannus Menu. Reverb Settings Press the MENU piston to exit the Johannus Menu. Am:Center Mem: 1 Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 5.13 Startup Settings The Startup Settings can be used to select the startup defaults for the following functions: a.
  • Page 34 Symphonic Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Startup Settings Startup Settings menu. Default Into. Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 c. Headphone / Aux Startup Setting Headphone / Aux determines the volume level of the headphone / Aux- output at startup of the organ.
  • Page 35 Level: Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Startup Settings Startup Settings menu. Headphone / Aux Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 d. Side Speakers Startup Setting Side Speakers determines the volume level of the Surround Loudspeakers at startup of the organ.
  • Page 36 10. Press the MENU piston three times to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 e. Special Stops This function is only available if the organ is equipped with the optional Platinum Voice Package. Startup Setting Special Stops determines special settings which are used for Harp, Harpsichord and Piano.

  • Page 37: Temperaments

    Disabled 13. Press the ENTER piston to confirm and to return to the Startup Settings Startup Settings menu. Chorus On/Off 14. Press the MENU piston twice to exit the Johannus Classic Mem: 1 Menu. Tr: 0/440 Cr: 0 5.14 Temperaments The Temperaments function sets the temperament.

  • Page 38: Tuning

    Press the ENTER piston to program the new setting and Johannus Menu: to return to the Johannus Menu. Tuning Press the MENU piston to exit the Johannus Menu. Classic Mem: 1 Tr: 0/442 Cr: 0 5.16 Version The Version function shows the version number of the software of the organ.

  • Page 39: Voice Package

    6 VOICE PACKAGE The Classic 250 and 350 are standardly equipped with the next four solo and orchestral voices:  Panflute  Trumpet  Oboe  String ensemble Solo and orchestral voices are standard playable from a factory defined manual. This can be changed by the user via Quick Access (§4.12.2 Keyboard assignment Orchestrals) and via the...
  • Page 40 - an extra 16’ Contra Bass is added on the pedal Velocity behavior: soft touch: - low volume - mellow sound - mild chiff strong touch: - strong volume - bright sound - more chiff Details: - fourfold - sound divided over organ and surround loudspeakers User Manual Classic 250/350...
  • Page 41 - strong volume - bright sound Details: Clarinet Compass: C - c’’’’ Use with couplers: normal Velocity behavior: soft touch: - low volume - mellow sound strong touch: - strong volume - bright sound Details: User Manual Classic 250/350...
  • Page 42 Harpsichord Compass: C - c’’’’ Use with couplers: normal Velocity behavior: Details: Special Stops: When using the harpsichord, special settings for reverb are enabled. See § 5.13 Startup Settings, sub e: Special Stops. User Manual Classic 250/350...
  • Page 43 The keys C - e of the pedal board remain their normal organ function. The switch to sustain pedal will be indicated shortly on the display when the piano is activated. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 44: Exclusions

    Harp, Piano I and Piano Extended cannot be played simultaneously.  Gospel Organ I and Gospel Organ II cannot be played simultaneously. If one of these orchestral voices is activated, the corresponding orchestral voice(s) will be disabled automatically. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 45: Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Warranty

    Warranty The conditions are specified in the warranty certificate. The warranty is void if changes or repairs are made to the organ by persons or organizations that are not authorized by Johannus Orgelbouw B.V. User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 46: Midi Implementations

    : All Notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset Notes Depends on number of divisions Mode 1: OMNY ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNY ON, MONO Y=YES Mode 3: OMNY OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNY OFF, MONO N=NO User Manual Classic 250/350...

  • Page 47: 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 48 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.
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