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- Page 1 C-440 C-445 C-505 · .Owner's Manual ROIGERS INSTRUMENT CORPORATION 1300 N.E. 25'" AVENUE • HILLSBORO, OREGON 97124 • 503/648•4181...
- Page 2 Rodgers Instrument Corporation. RODGERS INSTRUMENT CORPORATION 1300 NE 25th Avenue Hillsboro OR 97124 (503) 648-4181 ° Copyright 1991, Rodgers Instrument Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed the United States of America.
- Page 3 ADDENDUM TO OWNER·'S MANUAL Please follow the instructions below to properly operate the Bass Coupler and the Melody Coupler. This is to replace pages 6 and 7 in the C-440/C-445/C-505 owner's manual. 5/17/91 THE BASS COUPLER This feature's name is derived from the ancient term "Basso Contiimo," meaning .thoroughbass.
- Page 4 THE MELODY COUPLER will When the MELODY tilt tab is pressed, it light. Any stop or coupler of the Swell division will sound from the highest key being played on the Great manual. This allows a solo melody and an- accompaniment to be played from the same manual.
- Page 5 Do not pull the cord, rather hold the plug when Use this instrument only in the manner unplugging the power cord plug Trom the recommended by Rodgers Instrument Corp. power source. Do not use this instrument near water, for When setting up with other instruments or...
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Page 6: Fcc Notice
• Reorient or move the receiver antenna farther away from the instrument. Consider installing a rooftop antenna with coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna and receiver. • Consult the nearest Rodgers Classic Keyboards dealer for more information if the above corrective measures don't remove the... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CAUTIONS and Notice to Users inside cover Safety Instructions FCC Notice Table of Contents Overview of the C-440, C-445 and C-505 page 1 Brief Tour page 2 Tum On!fum Off page 2 Divisions page 2 Selecting Or Retiring A Stop... -
Page 9: Overview Of The C-440, C-445 And C-505
The "C" series organs utilize lighted tilt tab stop controls. Traditional couplers are included, as well as an adjustable combination action (pistons) with one memory on the C-440 and two memories on the C-445 and C-505. The Rodgers "C" series organs are completely voiced and tuned for optimum tonal authenticity. -
Page 10: Brief Tour
To get started, here is a brief tour of the basic operations of Rodgers C-440, C-445 & C-505: TURN ON/TURN OFF To tum the organ on, press the power rocker switch at the top (1). In approximately 5 seconds, the the SET piston will light, indicating the power is on and the organ is ready to play. -
Page 11: Combination Action
COMBINATION ACTION (Pistons) The C-440, C-445 and C-505 feature a combination action easily changed by the organist from the console. The organist can pre-select favorite registrations and make rapid changes in tone color using this advanced system. The pistons will light when pressed. -
Page 12: Couplers
COUPLERS Couplers enable stops of one division to be played on another keyboard or pedalboard. The couplers on the "C" series organs are GREAT TO PEDAL, SWELL TO PEDAL and SWELL TO GREAT. Notes heard with Swell To Great coupler added Keys played and heard, TREMULANTS... -
Page 13: Expression Pedal (C-440)
Many traditional pipe organs are tonally designed with the Great and Pedal divisions non-expressive. On the C-440, the Great and Pedal divisions are normally expressed with the expression pedal. If a more traditional effect is desired by the organist, the Great/Pedal Unenclosed tilt tab allows the Great and Pedal divisions to play at full volume, while the Swell remains under expression. -
Page 14: The Bass Coupler
THE BASS COUPLER This feature's name is derived from the ancient term "Basso Continuo," meaning thorough bass. When this tilt tab is pressed, it will light. Any stops or couplers on in the Pedal division will sound from the lowest key being played on the Great manual. This provides a pedal bass without having to actually play the pedalboard with the feet. -
Page 15: The Melody Coupler
THE MELODY COUPLER When the MELODY tilt tab is pressed, it will light. Any stop or coupler of the Swell division will sound from the highest key being played on the Great manual. This allows a solo melody and an accompaniment to be played from the same manual. -
Page 16: Tuning Knob
The "C" series organs possess the most advanced MIDI capability in the industry. MIDI voices are activated on the "C" series organs via three MIDI tilt tabs. For information on Rodgers complete MIDI capabilities, please refer to the detailed MIDI Phase III instruction manual available from your... -
Page 17: Specification C-440
C-440 SPECIFICATIONS GREAT ORGAN PEDAL ORGAN Principal 8' Principal16' Rohrflote 8' Subbass 16' Flauto Dolce 8' Octave 8' Flute Celeste 8' Gedackt 8' Octave 4' Choral Bass 4' Spitzflote 4' Fagott 16' Super Octave' Great to Pedal Quintflote 1 1/3'... -
Page 18: Specification C-445 And C-505
C-445 & C-505 SPECIFICATIONS GREAT ORGAN PEDAL ORGAN Principal 8' Principal 16' Rohrflote 8' Subbass 16' Flauto Dolce 8' Octave 8' Flute Celeste 8' Gedackt 8 Octave 4' Choral Bass 4' Spitzflote 4' Fagott 16' Super Octave 2' Great to Pedal Quintflote 1 1/3' Swell to Pedal Mixture N rks... -
Page 19: Suggested Registrations
SUGGESTED REGISTRATIONS The following pages of registrations are guidelines for selecting appropriate stops to match broad suggestions given in most printed organ literature. There will be variances of registration, depending upon the music, acoustics of the room, and the spirit of the performance. GREAT ORGAN Given Suggestions Appropriate registrations... - Page 20 SWELL ORGAN Appropriate Registrations Given Suggestions Bourdon 8' STOPPED FLUTE Viola 8' STRINGS Viola Celeste 8' Viola 8' STRING ENSEMBLE Viola Celeste 8' Bourdon 8' Koppelflote 4' Tremulant SOLO REED I mf Hautbois 8' Contre Basson 16' (play 8va) SOLO REED II mf Trompette 8' SOLO REED/ CORNET...
- Page 21 FULL SWELL Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant Koppelflote Blockflote Plein Jeu IV Contre Basson 16' Trompette Hautbois PEDAL ORGAN Given Suggestions Appropriate Registrations SOFT BASS Subbass 16' FLUTES Subbass 16' Gedackt 8' FOUNDATIONS mf Lieblich Bourdon 16' Gedackt 8' FOUNDATIONS Subbass 16' Principal 16' Gedackt 8'...
- Page 22 ENSEMBLE COMBINATIONS SOFr PRAYER HYMN Great: Flute Celeste 8' Tremulant (optional) Swell: Viola 8' Viola Celeste 8' Pedal: Subbass 16' Couplers: Swell to Pedal Swell to Great STRING CHORUS Great: Principal 8' Flute Celeste 8' Tremulant (optional) Swell: Viola 8' Viola Celeste 8' Koppelflote 4' Pedal:...
- Page 23 SOFT FOUNDATIONS Great: Rohrflote 8' Swell: Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Pedal: Subbass 16' Couplers: Swell to Pedal Swell to Great FOUNDATIONS 8' mf Great: Principal 8' Spitzflote 4' Swell: Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Koppelflote 4' Pedal: Subbass 16' Couplers: Swell to Pedal Swell to Great FOUNDATIONS 8' and 4' Great:...
- Page 24 FOUNDATIONS S' mf PrincipalS' Great: Gernshorn S' Spitzflote 4' Swell: Geigen PrincipalS' Bourdon S' Koppelflote 4' Pedal: Subbass 16' Couplers: Swell to PedalS' Swell to Great S' Positiv to GreatS' FOUNDATIONS S' and4' Principal S' Great: Gernshorn S' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Geigen PrincipalS' Swell:...
- Page 25 FOUNDATIONS 8', 4' and 2' Great: PrincipalS' Rohrflote 8' Octave4' Spitzflote 4' Super Octave 2' Swell: Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant 4' Koppelflote 4' Blockflote 2' Pedal: Subbass 16' Octave 8' Gedackt 8' Couplers: Swell to Pedal Swell to Great FOUNDATIONS and MIXTURES Great:...
- Page 26 FOUNDATIONS, MIXTURES and REEDS Great: Principal 8' Rohrflote 8' Octave4' Spitzflote 4' Super Octave 2' Fourniture IV Swell: Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant 4' Koppelflote 4' Blockflote 2' Plein Jeu IV Contre Basson 16' Trompette 8' Hautbois 8' Principal 16' Pedal: Subbass 16' Octave 8'...
- Page 27 FOUNDATIONS, MIXTURES AND REEDS Great: PrincipalS' Rohrflote S' GemshomS' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Super Octave 2' FoumitureN Swell: Geigen Principal S' Bourdon S' Prestant 4' Flauto Traverso 4' Blockflote 2' Plein Jeu IV Contre Basson 16' Trompette S' Clarion 4' Principal 16' Pedal: Subbass 16'...
- Page 28 ENGLISH CATHEDRAL Great: PrincipalS' Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' Lieblich Bourdon 16' Swell: Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant 4' Koppelflote 4' Blockflote 2' Contre Basson 16' Trompette 8' Hautbois 8' Principal16' Pedal: Subbass 16' Swell to Pedal Couplers: Swell to Great CLASSIC CHORUS (FOR BACH) Great:...
- Page 29 CORNET Great: Rohrflote 8' Bourdon 8' Swell: Nazard 2 2/3' Pedal: Subbass 16' Couplers: Great to Pedal FIVE SOLO VOICES (GREAT) Great: (1) Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' Cromome8' Cromome8' Spitzflote 4' FIVE SOLO VOICES (SWELL) Swell: (1) Hautbois 8' Contre Basson 16' Trompette 8'...
- Page 30 FOURACCO~ANmMENT VOICES (GREAT) Great: (1) Flute Dolce 8' Flute Celeste 8' Rohrflote 8' Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' ACCO~ANIMENT FIVE VOICES (SWELL) Viola 8' Viola Celeste 8' Bourdon 8' Bourdon 8' Koppelflote 4' Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Viola 8' Prestant 4' ACCO~ANIMENT VOICES (PEDAL) Subbass 16'...
- Page 31 FIVE ACCOMPANIMENT VOICES (SWELL) Swell: (1) Viola 8' Viola Celeste 8' Bourdon 8' Bourdon 8' Koppelflote 4' Viola 8' Bourdon 8' Viola 8' Prestant 4' FOUR ACCOMPANIMENT VOICES (PEDAL) Pedal: (1) Lieblich Bourdon 16' Lieblich Bourdon 16' Gedackt 8' or Lieblich Bourdon 16' Subbass 16' Gedackt 8' or...
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Page 32: Care And Maintenance
Your new Rodgers organ is not only a fine musical instrument, but also a fine piece of custom-made furniture, finished to hold its attractiveness through generations of use. Following are a few tips on caring for your Rodgers organ. - Page 34 PIN 1905-045-ZC5 Printed in U.S.A.
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I have a Rodgers C440 probably from the 1990s. I need to replace the 8" speakers. I love in Canada. Can you suggest a modern replacement for the speakers? Thanks.