HELPINSTILL 280 Quick Start Manual

Piano sensor for grand pianos

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HELPINSTILL

PIANO SENSOR

Model 280

For Grand Pianos

Please Read Instructions Carefully

Before Using Your Helpinstill

5154 Spruce St., Bellaire TX 77401

Website: www.helpinstill.com

Telephone: 713-432-1089

Model 280 For Grand Pianos

Your complete unit consists of the following pieces:

3 Humbucking Sensors in lengths of 24", 16" and 14"

1 Gold Double Support Bar

2 Silver Underbars with adjustable pedestals

Standard Mixer or Phantom Power Mixer (Optional)

Screwdriver for adjustment of pedestals

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Page 1 Website: www.helpinstill.com Telephone: 713-432-1089 Copyright© 2020 Charles Helpinstill All Rights Reserved Model 280 For Grand Pianos Your complete unit consists of the following pieces: 3 Humbucking Sensors in lengths of 24", 16" and 14" 1 Gold Double Support Bar 2 Silver Underbars with adjustable pedestals...
Page 2 Installation A Video showing the entire Installation is available on our website at www.helpinstill.com or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt9XpECy9pQ&t=45s The silver support bars are used to support two sensors under the middle and treble strings. The gold double support bar suspends the third sensor over the bass strings.
Page 3 Next place the other two sensors on the silver underbars, the longest sensor on the longest bar. ( They will stick on quite firmly because of their magnetic nature.) These support bars rest on pedestals that are padded to prevent scratching the soundboard, and to minimize vibration to the sensors.
Page 4 Using Without Mixer The Model 280 can be used without a mixer. Since the Sensor cables terminate in XLR-type connectors, they can be plugged into the inputs of any mixer or soundboard with mic level channel inputs. Care should be taken to insure that the three channels involved are at suitable volume levels to result in uniform reproduction across the width of the keyboard.
Page 5 There are six DIP switches recessed on the back panel of the standard mixer. These should all be left in the DOWN position for optimum operation. (The even-numbered switches activate phantom power, not required for Helpinstill Piano Sensors. The odd-numbered switches insert a low rolloff filter, also not desireable for the best sound output.)
Page 6 Troubleshooting As durable as the Helpinstill systems have proven to be over the years, any instrument can malfunction. It is important that care is taken not to puncture the outer plastic casing of the sensors.
Page 7 Warranty When you own a Helpinstill, you're a member of the family. We want your unit to work forever, and we'll do whatever it takes to keep you satisfied. Call us anytime at (713) 432-1089 with questions or suggestions, or e-mail us at pianopickup@aol.com, or visit our website at...