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User Guide
March 2018
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  • Page 1 PianoDisc, a member of th the Burgett Inc. Group of companies. QuietTime, PianoDisc and Burg gett Inc., retains the right to modify their product de esigns and product specifications at any time without giving prior no otice.
  • Page 2 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/EC and 2004/108/EC 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...
  • Page 3 QuietTime system ms, if PianoDisc has not specifically approved the modi odification. Read these instructions before e operating the system! Interference from other devices on th...
  • Page 4 • 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

    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. 23 Recording and Playback Chapter 1 About QuietTime ProRecord & 23 Record instructions ProScan...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 About Quiettime Prorecord & Proscan

    It is designed to be used with an external device such as an iPad, Computer, or MIDI controller to generate sounds. When connected to a PianoDisc iQ system, it can record and play back an acoustic piano performance.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Controls

    Chapter 2 Controls ProRecord Controls ProRecord Control Box – Front Panel (1) Headphone Jacks – (7) Record Button – Connections for up to two stereo Controls Start/Stop of record function. headphones. Note: A headphone connected to the left jack mutes the line out jacks on the (8) Record LED –...

  • Page 8: Prorecord Control Box - Back Panel

    For connecting the key sensors to the control box Control Box – Right Side ProRecord Control Box – Right Side (18) EXT Jack – External connector For connecting to a PianoDisc iQ system. Contains a MIDI interface and power input from the PianoDisc system.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Quick Start Information

    If this has not been done, see “Initial set-up instructions” in chapter 5. Before you start Is the correct power supply available? Be sure the power is connected, either from an AC adaptor or from a PianoDisc external system. ProScan back panel (8) DC 9V – (10) MIDI In –...
  • Page 10 ProScan right side (12) EXT Jack – External Connecter For connecting to a PianoDisc iQ system. Contains a MIDI interface and power input from the PianoDisc system. NOTE: Many of the procedures in this manual that pertain to ProRecord will also apply to ProScan.

  • Page 11: Switching On

    Is the correct power supply available? Be sure the power is connected, either from an AC adaptor or from a PianoDisc external system. iOS App – A free app is available for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.) from the Apple App store that can be used to control all the...

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 Operation

    Chapter 4 – Operation (Using the control box. For IOS App instructions, see chapter 6) How to play a demo song Start – Push the “PLAY” button for about 2 seconds. The “PLAY” lamp will start flashing. Auto play or Selecting a demo song – When the “PLAY” lamp stops flashing, playback will begin, starting with the first demo song and continue in order through all demo songs.

  • Page 13: Selecting Instruments

    Selecting Instruments (not available on ProScan) TONE button – 8 different instruments can be selected by pressing the “TONE” button on the control box. Each push of the “TONE” changes to the next instrument in sequence as follows: - Piano - Bright Piano - Mellow Piano - Electric Piano...

  • Page 14: Instruments Available

    Instruments available Bass end of keyboard Treble end of keyboard NOTE: Instruments marked with an asterisk can also be selected with the “TONE” button alone.

  • Page 15: Instruments And Available Effects

    Instruments and available effects Key Instrument Chorus Note Instrument Chorus Key Instrument Chorus 31 Steel Guitar 61 Alto Sax Piano 1 32 Jazz Guitar 62 Tenor Sax Bright Piano 33 Chorus Guitar 63 Baritone Sax Mellow Piano * SlowSTR Piano 1 + Strings 34 Over Drive Guitar 64 English Horn SlowChoir...

  • Page 16: Effect Settings

    (Not available on ProScan) Effect Settings QuietTime has four kinds of built-in sound effects which can be customized. These effects are called Reverb, Chorus/Rotary, Delay, and Transpose. The following pages describe how to access and adjust these effects. The settings for transpose remain active when the instrument is changed. The settings for other sound effects are reset to factory defaults when the tone is changed.

  • Page 17: Chorus/Rotary Speaker

    Chorus/Rotary Speaker Tone and – Press and hold the “TONE”- and “METRONOME”-button. Piano key – Play piano key #40 (C4) to activate the Cho horus effect OR – Piano key #42 (D4) to activate the rotary sp peaker effect. – Play piano key #44 (E4) to deactivate the eff ffects.

  • Page 18: Delay

    Delay Tone and – Press and hold the “TONE”- and the “METRONOME”-buttons. Piano key – Play piano key #52 (C5) to activate the delay effect or – Play piano key #54 (D5) to deactivate the delay effect. Piano key – Play a white piano key Between 1 & 20 (A0 – E1) to select the amount of delay for the Chorus effect.

  • Page 19: Transpose

    The transpose effect resets to factory defaults when the power is switched off and back on. If ProRecord is being used with a PianoDisc iQ system connected through the “EXT” jack, the transpose feature can be set to also transpose iQ playback. This can be set using the ProRecord App on an IOS device (See Chapter 6).
  • Page 20 Reset All Effects Tone and – Press and hold the “TONE”- and the “METRONOME”-button. Piano key – Play piano key #88 (C8) to reset all effects and transpose to factory defaults. Tone and – Release the “TONE”- and the “METRONOME”- button to save your settings.

  • Page 21: Metronome

    Metronome (Not available on ProScan) > QuietTime has a built-in metronome function which can be setup with various parameters, such as beat, tempo, and volume. Although the features can be controlled with the control box and the piano keys, The IOS app provides a much more convenient method (see Chapter 6). Metronome ON/OFF - Press the metronome button to start the metronome.

  • Page 22: Piano Keys Needed For Metronome Setup

    Piano keys needed for metronome setup Bass End of keyboard Metronome Metronome Beat Tempo Treble End of keyboard Volume Metronome Volume...

  • Page 23: Recording And Playback

    Recording and Playback QuietTime can record your piano performance and play it back at a later time. There are 10 banks that act as memory storage for the recorded song. The figure on the next page shows which piano keys are used to access the storage banks.

  • Page 24: Playback Instructions

    Playback Instructions PLAY - Press the “PLAY” button. The “PLAY” lamp turns on to confirm that QuietTime is in play mode. The recorded song in bank 1 will begin to play about 1 second later. Piano key - T– select a different bank, press the piano key for the bank desired.
  • Page 25 Changing the playback tempo of a recorded song The playback tempo of a recorded song can be changed during playback. The range of adjustment is from 50% to 200% of the normal tempo. Tempo Instructions Select a bank that has recorded data and play it back as described above.

  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Adjustments And Configurations

    Chapter 5 – Adjustments and Configurations NOTE: The IOS App makes all adjustments and configurations easier (see chapter 6) Note Repeat Limit ProRecord can be set up with limits to how many times a note can be repeated per second. Setup Instructions Bass end of keyboard Piano keys 2 and 11 + Power ON - Press and hold Keys #2...
  • Page 27 Tuning (Adjusting the pitch) (Not available on ProScan) The Pitch of this instrument is set at A4 = 440 Hz. You can fine-tune the pitch up or down in 0.5 Hz steps. The maximum adjustment either direction is 13 Hz. Tuning Instructions Piano keys 2 and 5 + Power ON - Press and hold keys #2 Bass end of keyboard...

  • Page 28: Touch Control (Adjusting The Touch)

    Touch Control (Adjusting the touch) ProRecord has the capability of changing the touch of the keyboard (lighter or heavier). While it does not actually change the touch of the piano action, it can give the impression that the action is lighter or heavier.

  • Page 29: Pedal On Position

    Pedal On position ProRecord allows you to set the depth at which the pedal function turns on. You can also enable a proportional pedal function for the sustain pedal if desired. Pedal ON Position Piano keys 2 and 3 + Power ON - Press and hold key 2 and 3 while turning the power on.

  • Page 30: Pedal Resolution

    Pedal Resolution (Enable/disable proportional pedal) Piano keys 2 and 3 + Power ON - Press and hold key #2 and 3 while turning the power on. A chime will sound to (A#0 & B0) confirm that you are in pedal setup mode. Piano keys 2 and 3 - Continue holding the two piano keys.

  • Page 31: Key Depth

    Key Depth Key travel instructions The following instructions describe how to set the range at which the note turns on. There are separate settings for upper key travel and lower key travel. Bass End of Keyboard Piano keys 2 and 7 + Power ON - Press and hold keys #2 and 7 (A#0 &...

  • Page 32: Continuous Note-On

    Continuous note-on instructions Bass End of Keyboard Piano keys 2 and 7 + Power ON - Press and hold keys 2 and 7 while turning the power on. A MIDI signal will sound (A#0 & D#1) confirming that you are in the setup mode. Piano keys 2 and 7 - Continue holding the two keys.
  • Page 33 Black Key Volume instructions Piano keys 2 and 10 + Power ON - Press and hold keys 2 and (A#0 & F#1) while turning the power on. A chime will sound confirming that you are in the setup mode. Bass end of keyboard Piano keys 2 and 10 - Continue holding the two keys.

  • Page 34: Volume Control For Individual Keys

    Volume Control for individual keys (Bass keys) The volume level for individual keys can be adjusted in order to get even volume from note to note. The lower half of the keyboard must be done separately from the upper half. The range of the adjustment is from -5 to +5.
  • Page 35 Volume Control for individual key (Treble keys) Volume adjustment for individual keys in the upper half of the keyboard (45 through 88) is done in the same way as the lower half except that the setup keys are different. In addition, there is a reset key which returns all values to the default setting of “0”.

  • Page 36: Reset To Factory Defaults

    Reset to factory defaults Caution! When this process is performed, ProRecord will cease to operate normally. An initial setup is required in order to continue using. The initial setup procedure is outlined on the next page. The following charts show the default settings: Default Configuration Recorded songs：All Deleted Number of Re-strikes Per Second：18...

  • Page 37: Initial Setup Instructions

    Initial Setup Instructions 1. Power On - Turn the power on. Flash 2. A chime will be heard and the “PLAY” and “R “REC” lamps will flash alternately indicating that the system is in “Initia al Setup Mode”. 3. Piano keys 1 to 88 - Play each note of the keyb board with equal force, making sure each key goes to full depth.

  • Page 38: Sensor Re-Calibration

    Sensor Re-calibration The sensitivity of the keyboard and pedal sensors can change with time and/or temperature. Periodic adjustments are required to keep your system operating at its optimum performance. Re-Calibration Instructions PLAY and REC + Power ON -Press and hold the “PLAY” and “REC”...

  • Page 39: Automatic Sensor Calibration

    Automatic sensor calibration ProRecord has the capability of calibrating the key and pedal sensors automatically. This function is enabled by default but can be disabled if desired. Disable Automatic Sensor Calibration Bass end of keyboard Piano keys 3 and 7 + Power ON - Press and hold keys 3 (B0) and 7( D # 1 ) while turning the power on.
  • Page 40 Chapter 6 – USING THE iOS APP The iOS app (for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch) provides a much The iOS app (for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch) provides a much easier method for controlling the functions of Quietime ProReco easier method for controlling the functions of Quietime ProRecord system.
  • Page 41 * Connect with iQ Player. Set this to “ON” if the system is connected to * Connect with iQ Player. Set this to “ON” if the system is connected to a PianoDisc iQ Player system. a PianoDisc iQ Player system.

  • Page 42: Appendix: Technical Information

    Appendix: Technical Information About MIDI MIDI is an abbreviated name of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. The performance information on a musical instrument, the change information on a tone, etc. can be transmitted. It is a common protocol in the world. MIDI (Connecting to Other Device) ProRecord can be connected to a personal computer, MIDI device or IOS device (iPhone or iPad) using a either a USB cable, a MIDI interface cable or via Bluetooth MIDI.
  • Page 43 Example of connection with a personal computer Connect a personal computer with the USB mini B jack of the control box. Once the connection is established your computer will install MIDI drivers automatically. (Compliant OS: W indowsXP, WindowsVISTA, Windows7, Windows 10) Example of connection with a MIDI device Connect a MIDI device with the MIDI jack of the control box.

  • Page 44: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1-16 Changed × 1-16 Mode Default Messages × × Altered × ******** Note Number 21 – 108 0-127 : Range 0-127 ******** Velocity Note ON ○ ○ Note OFF ○ ○...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Polyphony 128-notes Main Instruments: Piano, Bright Piano, Mellow Piano, Electric Piano1, FM Electric Piano, Church Instrument List Organ, Warm Organ, Percussive Organ. User can choose 72 additional instruments via piano keyboard or IOS app. Effect Reverb (Room, Hall), Chorus (Rotary), Delay Beat, Off, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Metronome Tempo 30 ~ 250...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ● The unit turns on but does not play. And ProRecord is in initial setup mode. Complete initial setup. the "PLAY" and "REC" lamps are blinking alternately. Power does not turn on.  o Check to see that the power cord is connected correctly.

  • Page 47: Pianodisc Contact Information

    PianoDisc Contact Information PianoDisc – USA 4111 North Freeway Blvd. Suite1 Sacramento CA 95834 Phone: +1 (916) 567-9999 www.pianodisc.com techsupport@pianodisc. Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Pacific Time)

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