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- Page 1 Two Manual Organs A657 – A677 T788 – T798 – T808 – T838 OWNER’S GUIDE Copyright ©2007 Rodgers Instruments LLC...
- Page 2 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by peripherals, follow the procedures in accordance the manufacturer. with Rodgers’ owner’s manual. 12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 20. Use only the attached power supply cord. Also, when unused for long periods of time.
- Page 3 Manually operated mains power switch Caution: The mains power switch does not completely disconnect this equipment from the mains power when the switch is in the off position. Remove power cord from mains outlet when servicing equipment. This applies to all equipment not designated as “A” or Allegiant. You must GROUND instruments equipped with a TYPE AC, 3 WIRE GROUNDED PLUG.
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Page 4: Fcc Notice
FCC NOTICE Radio and Television Interference Rodgers organs use and generate small amounts of radio-frequency (RF) energy. The instrument complies with the limits set for Class B computing devices. FCC Rules, Part 15, Subpart J define the limits for radio and television interference in a residential installation. - Page 5 RECYCLING NOTICE For EU Countries...
- Page 6 CHINESE NOTIFICATION...
- Page 7 U.S. patents: 4,622,878, 5,060,179, 5,087,798, 5,091,613, 5,225,619, 5,262,581, 5,508,472, 6,369,310, 6,399,868 ©Copyright 2006, Rodgers Instruments LLC, a member of the Roland Group, All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. QuickMenu™, Rodgers®, Rodgers Classic Organs®, Digital Dynamic Wind™, Dimensional Sound Modeling®, Parallel Digital Imaging®, Voice Palette™, DVM™, PDI™, TrueChimes™...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS FCC Notice ............................3 Radio and Television Interference .....................3 Contents ............................7 Introduction............................9 Turn On/Turn Off ......................10 Turning On:........................10 Manuals and Pedalboard ....................10 Activating Stops.........................10 Intermanual Couplers......................11 Intramanual Couplers......................12 MIDI Couplers ........................12 Using Pistons to Select Registrations ................13 General Pistons Toe Pistons Divisional Pistons ........13 Divisional Pistons ......................14 General and Divisional Cancel ..................14... - Page 9 Tutti............................21 Melody Coupler ........................21 Bass Coupler ..........................22...
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Page 10: Introduction
With remarkable flexibility, superior sound and the option of adding real pipes at any time, the Rodgers organ is a perfect choice for any home, concert or worship setting. Built entirely in Oregon by dedicated, expert craftsmen, our consoles are meticulously handcrafted of hardwoods and veneers, and are designed to the exacting standards of the American Guild of Organists. -
Page 11: Turn On/Turn Off
To get started, here is an overview of the basic operations of the Rodgers organ. Turn On/Turn Off Turning On: Depending on model, press and hold the top of the On/Off rocker switch for approximately 2 seconds and release or press the top of the On/Off switch labeled (―) until it locks into place. -
Page 12: Intermanual Couplers
To deactivate a stop or control, press the top of the tab or push the drawknob, and release. ! Many stops have more than one voice to choose from. This is referred to as the Rodgers Voice Palette™. See the AG Couplers – Depending on model, different type’s couplers are available. -
Page 13: Intramanual Couplers
Intramanual Couplers Intramanual couplers are different from intermanual couplers in that they operate within a single organ division. These couplers allow you to play stops of the organ at a different pitch level on the same manual where the stop is located. These couplers are often referred to as Sub Couplers and Super Couplers. -
Page 14: Using Pistons To Select Registrations
Pressing a piston will cause its stored registration to be recalled instantly. Each of the available pistons in the Rodgers combination action can be easily changed to suit your particular needs and tastes. The Rodgers organ has two different types of combination action pistons, general and... -
Page 15: Divisional Pistons
General Cancel piston (O). Setting a Piston The Rodgers organ is equipped with factory registrations, each of which can be used for a wide variety of musical effects. However, the contents of any piston can be easily changed to suit your particular needs. -
Page 16: Combination Memory Levels
See the AG Console Displays, Indicators, and Menus The Rodgers organ is equipped with an informative display for many of the console functions described in this section. The Console Display normally indicates the Transposer setting, however, it can be used to adjust many other controls and preferences including MIDI settings, Voice Palette selections, Dimensional Sound Modeling parameters, Tremulant rate and depth, and many others. -
Page 17: Locking A Combination Memory
The Alpha dial and Select knob may also be configured and shown below. Locking a Combination Memory When shipped from the Rodgers factory, all memory levels are unlocked so that pistons can be easily changed. If desired, each memory level can be locked individually so that it cannot be changed. -
Page 18: Unlocking A Combination Memory
Unlocking a Combination Memory On instruments with combination action pistons M1, M2, etc., any memory level can be locked using the following procedure: 1. Press and hold the memory piston (M1, M2, M3, etc.) corresponding to the memory level you want to lock until the Memory Bank screen appears. Internal or Memory Card and (#) Unlocked or (#) Locked appears in the display. -
Page 19: Reversibles
The selected memory has been restored to factory defaults. Reversibles Rodgers organs are equipped with a number of reversible controls, so named because pressing them once will activate the function, pressing them again will deactivate the function. These reversibles, located on thumb and toe pistons, are especially useful in a performance when you want to quickly activate or remove a single coupler, stop or other setting. -
Page 20: Crescendo Shoe And Controls
Great/Pedal Enclosed On some Rodgers organs the Great and Pedal divisions are unenclosed; that is, their volume is unaffected by movements of the expression shoes. This allows the organist to change the volume of the Choir, Swell and Solo divisions while the volume of Great and Pedal divisions’... -
Page 21: Festival Trumpet Enclosed
There are two types of tremulant controls available on Rodgers organs, divisional tremulants that affect only the stops in their respective division and general tremulants that affect all divisions. - Page 22 Sometimes, however, it is difficult to separate the hands on two manuals. For this reason, the Rodgers Melody coupler was devised. When a Melody coupler is activated, the highest note played on the Great manual uses a registration from the Swell manual.
- Page 23 Bass Coupler The Bass coupler is much like the Melody coupler described above, except that it adds the Pedal registration to the lowest note played on the Great manual. This allows you to easily add a Pedal part to anything played on the Great manual. The BASS coupler is located on a thumb piston beneath the Great manual or on a tab labeled BASS ON GREAT.
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