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C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS
C. BECHSTEIN Connect
Installation instructions for pianos
Version number of this document: 003
Last updated 6 December 2023
This document is available in the current version
and in other languages as a PDF file.
© 2023, C. Bechstein Digital GmbH, Germany
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- Page 1 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS C. BECHSTEIN Connect Installation instructions for pianos Version number of this document: 003 Last updated 6 December 2023 This document is available in the current version and in other languages as a PDF file.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS CONTENTS Required tools Part lists Part list - Base board incl. housing Part list - Key sensor rail Part list - Mounting material & pedal sensors Part list - Accessories & Documents Part list - DC socket incl. -
Page 3: Required Tools
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS REQUIRED TOOLS 1. Forstner drill Ø 20.0 mm 6. Torx screwdriver/ Bits T20 2. Drill Ø 2.5 mm 7. Torx screwdriver/ Bits T10 3. Drilling machine 8. Pencil 4. Meter ruler 9. Permanent marker... -
Page 4: Part Lists
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS PART LISTS Part list - Base board incl. housing �� VE01001000000 C. Bechstein Connect base board incl. housing Part list - Key sensor rail VE01110000000 �� C. Bechstein Connect key sensor rail... -
Page 5: Part List - Mounting Material & Pedal Sensors
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Part list - Mounting material & pedal sensors �� VE01004000000 C. Bechstein Connect pedal sensors incl. connection cables �� VE01005000000 C. Bechstein Connect aluminium bracket f. pedal sensors (Set) �� CBD-00022 Clamping sockets TPE (SW) �� CBD-00019 Reflector stripes ��... -
Page 6: Part List - Accessories & Documents
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Part list - Accessories & Documents �� CBD-00028 C. Bechstein Power supply 19 V incl. connection cable C (Euro) �� CBD-00033 C. Bechstein connection cable A (USA) �� CBD-00032 C. Bechstein connection cable G (UK) ��... -
Page 7: Preparing The Instrument
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS PREPARING THE INSTRUMENT Remove upper panel, lower panel, fall board, key slip, cheek-blocks and action. Check the regulation of the piano and adjust it if necessary. INSTALLATION OF THE DC POWER CONNECTION Mounting is done either on the false floor or, in the case of instruments without a false floor, as in the W. - Page 8 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Mark the position of the DC connection on the back of the instrument on the false floor (bass range). Please note that when using these dimensions for pianos with a height of 121 cm (48“) or more, the left action bracket pivot must be removed in order to be able to drill from the front.
- Page 9 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · 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.
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Page 10: Mounting On The Back-Frame
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Mounting on the back-frame For pianos without false floor the angle version (VE01002000000) 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 and mark the position for the hole on the soundboard. -
Page 11: Installation Of The Sensor Rail
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS INSTALLATION OF THE SENSOR RAIL Preparing the keys First remove keys from the instrument. To prevent the IR light from scattering, the instrument keys must be colored on their sides with black permanent marker. -
Page 12: Preparation And Alignment Of The Key Sensor Rail
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS If key no. 88 has holes on the bottom, stick the reflector foil (CBD-00019) over it at the level of the sensors. This is important to ensure a bright and smooth reflective surface. - Page 13 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · 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 upper edge of the sensor rail to the lower edge of the key in the rest position must not exceed 15 mm.
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Page 14: Installation Of The Sensor Rail
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Installation of the sensor rail Screw the clamping sockets in central position and discant position using a bit size TX10. When screwing, please make sure that the clamping sockets are not crushed. -
Page 15: Installation Of The Vario Connect Base Board
Connecting cables Connect the cables of the following components to the base board. 1. DC connection cable (VE01002000000) 2. Pedal sensors with three-coloured connection cable (VE01004000000) 3. Cable connection to the sensor rail (CBD-00023) -
Page 16: Mounting Of The Base Board
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Mounting of the base board The cables must not be bent in the final position base board. The base board is glued on using the adhesive dots that are attached to the housing. -
Page 17: Installing The Pedal Sensors
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS INSTALLING THE PEDAL SENSORS Mounting for pianos with pedal pivot rods Attach the connection cable of the pedal sensors to the base board (VE01001000000) if not already done. Provide the surface of the pedals with one reflector strip each at the level of the pedal sensors. - Page 18 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS The aluminium brackets (VE01005000000) 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...
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Page 19: Mounting For Pianos Without Pedal Pivot Rods
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS Mounting for pianos without pedal pivot rods For pianos without pedal pivot rods 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 (VE01005000000). - Page 20 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS The distance between pedal sensor and reflection surface has to be 3 to 15 mm and should be chosen in such a way that the greatest possible difference between the pressed pedal and the rest position can be measured.
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Page 21: Initial Setup Of The Software
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS INITIAL SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE After all components have been installed, the sensors of the C. Bechstein Connect system must be calibrated. Without an initial calibration, the system does not generate any key and pedal information. - Page 22 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS • Press Start - the keyboard in the graphic will be colored. Wait two seconds while the rest position of the keys is calibrated. • Play one key after the other and „decolorize“ the keyboard in this way.
- Page 23 C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS • Switch to Settings → Pedal Calibration: VARIO Settings Done VARIO Sound Modul No VARIO Digital System connected. VARIO App Sound off Adjust Reset Dynamic Cu rves Key Adjust Pedal Adjust Key Calibration...
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Page 24: For Assigning An Individual Bluetooth Identifier
C. BECHSTEIN CONNECT · INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANOS After successful calibration, bars or bubbles can be seen on the VARIO app monitor when playing the piano. • If necessary, fine-tune in the Settings → Key Adjustment and Pedal Adjustment. • If necessary, make further adjustments using the SENSITIVTY (velocity curve) function to adjust the dynamic response to the instrument.