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C. Bechstein VARIO Installation Instructions Manual

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C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS
C. BECHSTEIN VARIO duet digital system
Installation Instructions for pianos
Version number of this document: 001
Last updated 16 December 2019
This document is available in the current version
and in other languages as a PDF file.
© 2019, C. Bechstein Digital GmbH, Germany
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  • Page 1 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS C. BECHSTEIN VARIO duet digital system Installation Instructions for pianos Version number of this document: 001 Last updated 16 December 2019 This document is available in the current version and in other languages as a PDF file.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Required tools Part list digital system Preparing the instrument Removal of the old System Conversion from VARIO Classic to VARIO Duet Digital System Preparation of the current connection (DC) Mounting on the false floor Montage am Rasten Installation of the sensor rail Installation of the sensor rail and preparation of key no.

  • Page 3: Required Tools

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS REQUIRED TOOLS 1. Forstner drill Ø 20.0 mm (0.8“) 6. Right angle 2. Countersink 7. Pencil 3. Drill Ø 2.5 mm (0.1“) 8. Chisel 4. Drilling machine 9. Torx screwdriver/ Bit T20...

  • Page 4: Part List Digital System

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS PART LIST DIGITAL SYSTEM Cable clamp CBD-00024 VARIO duet Module UE-DUE-01-00001 black; white UE-DUE-02-00001 VARIO silent Module UE-SIL-01-00001 black; white UE-SIL-02-00001 VARIO Display Stand CBD-00025 VARIO Headphones UE-SIL-01-00004 black; white UE-SIL-02-00004 Power supply 19 V...
  • Page 5 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Round-head screw CBD-00020 TX10 3,0 x 10 mm Flat ribbon cable CBD-00023 Keysensor rail Base board 500 mm (19,7“) Pedal sensors with UE-CON-00-00004 connection cables Aluminium bracket for UE-CON-00-00005 pedal sensors with...
  • Page 6 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Headphone holder UE-SIL-01-00002 black; UE-SIL-02-00002 white Keysensor rail CBD50-7047 Reflector stripes CBD50-0444 Spacer ring CBD50-0598 Base board UE-CON-00-00001...

  • Page 7: Preparing The Instrument

    Check the regulation of the piano and adjust it if necessary. REMOVAL OF THE OLD SYSTEM If you install the VARIO Duet Digital System in a piano that had another muting system installed before, remove the previously installed components. You can also use the VARIO Duet Digital system in conjunction with other manufactu- rers stop rails.

  • Page 8: Preparation Of The Current Connection (Dc)

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS PREPARATION OF THE CURRENT CONNECTION (DC) Mounting on the false floor (C. Bechstein, Bechstein Academy and Zimmermann) Mark the position of the DC connector on the back of the instrument on the false floor (bass range).
  • Page 9 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Drill through using a 2.5 mm (1“) drill bit at the marked position. Then drill with the Forstner drill Ø 20 mm (3/4“) approx. up to half. Then drill from the other side.

  • Page 10: Montage Am Rasten

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Montage am Rasten (W. Hoffmann und Zimmermann) For pianos without blind floor, as with the W.HOFFMANN series, the angle version must be used. The fixing is carried out on the detent bar: Measure 210 mm (8 1/4“) upwards from the upper edge of the back-frame...

  • Page 11: Installation Of The Sensor Rail

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS INSTALLATION OF THE SENSOR RAIL First remove the action and keys from the instrument. Black out all keys on the side above the sensors. It is enough to blacken the lower third to the lower edge of the keys.
  • Page 12 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS A minimum distance of the sensor strip within the keyframe results from the size of the clamping sockets. The strip should be as parallel as possible to the keyframe. The height of the sensor strip to the keybed is not critical for the later function of the digital system.

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Sensor Rail And Preparation Of Key No. 88

    Sensor A# is still perfectly between key 1 and 3? Then remove the two keys and fasten the two remaining clamping sockets. For the moment leave all keys removed. Hint: To prevent damage to the VARIO sensor rail, do not tighten the screws on the connection rail<>board.
  • Page 14 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Place the connection cable (CBD-00023) of the sensor rail. Use the self-adhesive cable clamps. Make sure that the cable is led along the key block. Connecting the ribbon cable. Use cable clamps.

  • Page 15: Installation Of The Vario Connect Base Board

    INSTALLATION OF THE VARIO CONNECT BASE BOARD The VARIO Connect base board (UE-CON-00-00001) is a central component and merges all connections of the VARIO digital system. It provides the power supply for all compo- nents and accommodates, among other things, the basic USB and Bluetooth functionality.

  • Page 16: Positioning The Vario Connect Base Board

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Positioning the VARIO Connect base board The cables must not be bent in the final position of the VARIO Connect base board. The- refore, first find a suitable position in the instrument. We recommend installation behind the left keyframe clamp.

  • Page 17: Installing The Pedal Sensors

    Note: when retrofitting the former VARIO model (VARIO classic): the pedal sensors and their cabling are compatible with the VARIO classic and can be retained. Attach the connection cable of the pedal sensors to the VARIO Connect base board (UE-CON-00-00001) if not already done.
  • Page 18 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS The aluminium brackets with pedal sensors are now attached to the respective pedal blocks. The pedal sensors and their cables are marked in the following colours: Right pedal: Middle pedal: Black Left pedal:...

  • Page 19: Mounting For Pianos Without Pedal Pivot Rods

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Mounting for pianos without pedal pivot rods For pianos without pedal pivot rods (e.g. W.HOFFMANN) the pedal sensors are mounted on the bottom rail above the pedals. The pedal sensor is glued on the outside (bottom) of the aluminium bracket.

  • Page 20: Attaching The Control Modules And Headphone Holder

    ATTACHING THE CONTROL MODULES AND HEADPHONE HOLDER The VARIO Duet offers two modules with connectors and controls located on the front of the instrument. The control modules can be mounted in such a way that … the module fronts are flush with the...
  • Page 21 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Hint: place the screws in such a way that they are located in the oblong hole at the back when mounting flush with the front. This allows the modules to be easily changed in position.
  • Page 22 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Then attach the headphone holder to the left of the module: Set front screw. The headphone holder can be moved inside the slot. Insert rear screw. Then attach the larger of the two modules directly to the right of the small module:...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Data Cable

    C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS CONNECTING THE DATA CABLE Now connect the data cables: The short connecting cable (CBD-00076 Black / CBD-0085 White) connects the small module with the larger one (labeled FROM MODULE). The longer cable (CBD-00043 Black / CBD-00054 White) comes from the base board of the instrument.

  • Page 24: Initial Setup Of The Software

    The initial setup of the software requires the use of the VARIO App. The necessary steps and a list of compatible devices can be found in detail in the VARIO Digital Systems user manual (For more accurate information please see our website).
  • Page 25 C. BECHSTEIN VARIO · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS • Press Start - the keyboard in the graphic will be colored. Please wait three seconds. • Now play one key after the other and „decolorize“ the keyboard in this way. •...

  • Page 26: For Assigning An Individual Bluetooth Identifier (Bluetooth Name)

    (Attention: not to be confused with the volume within the mixer of the VARIO App, with which you control the sound output of the VARIO module in addition to the physical volume potentiometer). If necessary, carry out a fine adjustment in the Settings ->...

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