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HARMONIUM
ACCOUSTIC KEYBOARD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This manual contains information & instructions relating to all
models of BINA Harmoniums. Please disregard whatever
information is not relevant to your model.
Bina Musical Stores
789, Nai Sarak, Delhi – 110 006 INDIA
ph: +91 11 2326-3595, 2326-5889
fax: +91 11 2327-2360
email: binaswar@binaswar.com
website: www.binaswar.com
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- Page 1 HARMONIUM ACCOUSTIC KEYBOARD INSTRUCTION MANUAL This manual contains information & instructions relating to all models of BINA Harmoniums. Please disregard whatever information is not relevant to your model. Bina Musical Stores 789, Nai Sarak, Delhi – 110 006 INDIA ph: +91 11 2326-3595, 2326-5889 fax: +91 11 2327-2360 email: binaswar@binaswar.com...
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Page 2: General Information
It is basically western in origin and entered India along with British rule, but the Indian Harmonium is now the sole survivor from its family that is being manufactured and used in a major way. It fits... - Page 3 Bellows are collapsible cardboard enclosures fixed on a wooden plate on the back of the Harmonium that pump air into the reed banks that in turn passes through the reeds, thus producing sound.
- Page 4 Portable harmonium is a standard harmonium that settles into a cavity that closes to form a suitcase shape. Scale changer is a harmonium in which the keys are not fixed over the reed board. The keys are instead mounted on a movable plate which slides sideways making one key’s place able on another note, thus...
- Page 5 TYPES OF BELLOWS BINA harmoniums come fitted with the following types of bellows: Single-fold bellow. Double-fold bellows. Triple-fold bellows. Multi-fold bellows. TYPES OF COUPLERS Standard coupler option comes in most harmoniums. This type of coupler is a lever fixed to the right of the keyboard and when in the up position is ON (engaged) and when in the down position is OFF (disengaged).
- Page 6 FUNCTION OF STOPS Model No. 5, 10 and Bina Tarang (5 stops) Male reeds Bass reeds Bass reeds Tremolo Drone Model Nos. 8, 11, and 12 (7 stops) Male reeds Bass reeds Drone Drone Bass reeds Tremolo Drone Model Nos. 9, 17s, 23 B 3 ½, and Sangeet (9 stops)
- Page 7 Scale changer – the keyboard is 3 octaves with the option of shifting the scale 4 notes either up or down. (Please note that this is for a 9 scale Harmonium). 11 scales and 13 scales are also available. Note: all keyboards begin with the note ‘C’.
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Page 8: Care And Maintanance
Never blow air into the harmonium without having pulled out any stops. Always remove all air from bellows before closing. Always cover your harmonium after playing or when it has to be stored. Never change the coupler position while playing the harmonium. -
Page 9: Warranty
WARRANTY The harmonium is warranted against defects arising out of faulty or defective materials or workmanship for a period of ONE year from the date of purchase. In case of a defect developing within the period of warranty, BINA MUSICAL STORES will undertake to repair the... - Page 10 WARRATY COUNTERFOIL To be returned to Bina Musical Stores within 15 days of purchase of harmonium Model of harmonium……………………………………………... Date of purchase…………………………………………………. Purchaser’s name………………………………………………... Address……………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Dealer’s name……………………………………………………. Address……………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Dealer’s signature………………………………………………...
- Page 11 LEGAL INFORMATION BINA™ is the exclusive trademark and property of BINA MUSICAL STORES; any infringement of the same is a violation of our exclusive rights. BINA MUSICAL STORES, All rights reserved. All material contained in this manual is the exclusive, copyrighted property of BINA MUSICAL STORES.
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