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- Page 1 Classic Organ 538/i548 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tri- angle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per- ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR... -
Page 3: Notice To Users
© Copyright 2007. Rodgers Instruments LLC, a member of the Roland Group. All rights reserved. Rodgers®, Rodgers Classic Organs®, Dimensional Sound Modeling®, Voice Palette™, DVM™, PDI™ª and Chimes Sampling™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Rodgers Instruments LLC, Hillsboro, Oregon. RSS¨ is a registered trademark of the Roland Corporation. -
Page 4: Using The Unit Safely
(water, soft drinks, etc.) to directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, penetrate the unit. the nearest Rodgers Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page............................ - Page 5 Rodgers 538/i548 • Do not walk on the pedal board to avoid applying too much weight to the pedals. The pedals are only meant for playing music, not as a toy. 101a • The unit should be located so that its location or position ............................
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Page 6: Important Notes
• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data • When you turn off the power, the screen and indicators of this that was stored externally once it has been lost. Rodgers assumes device will go dark, but this does not mean that the main power no liability concerning such loss of data. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Rodgers 538/i548 Contents Using the unit safely ....4 4. Other functions ..... 28 Console display and controls . - Page 8 List of shortcuts....... 61 Rodgers MIDI System Exclusive ....61...
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Page 9: Introduction
Rodgers 538/i548 Introduction Grand, glorious sound is the hallmark of the Rodgers 538/i548. Providing a rich and spacious ensemble sound comple- mented by crystal-clear definition, the 538/i548 will take you to new musical heights, while sustaining the tradition of quality, craftsmanship and innovation you’ve come to expect from Rodgers. -
Page 10: Quick Tour
Rodgers 538/i548 Quick tour Quick tour This section provides an overview of the basic operations of the 538/i548. Console controls The console controls for models 538/i548 are illustrated below. PEDAL Division SWELL/MAN II Division Display GREAT/MAN I Division ORCH/MIDI couplers... -
Page 11: Connecting The Pedalboard Cables (538 Only)
Rodgers 538/i548 Connecting the pedalboard cables (538 only) 538/i548 Connect the power cord here Pedal cable The wider part of the D-Sub connector faces the floor. 538/i548 ML/ 538/i548 WL/ (1) Set up the organ in such a way that one person can kneel behind it and position the pedalboard at about 1m from the organ. -
Page 12: Using The Music Rest (538 Only)
Rodgers 538/i548 Quick tour Using the music rest (538 only) (1) Grasping the music rest with both hands, pull it toward you until it is in the upright position. (2) While holding the music rest with one hand, fold out the two supporting legs at the back. -
Page 13: Setting The Volume
Rodgers 538/i548 (3) Press the [QUICK¥MENU] button. Setting the volume The display now looks as follows: Special situations and individual preferences sometimes require a temporary change in the overall volume of the organ. This may be due to a large attendance and the need for additional sound to fill the room;... -
Page 14: Couplers
Sometimes, however, it is difficult to pedalboard. They are activated by tilt tabs located separate the hands on two manuals. For this reason, the Rodgers [MELODY] coupler was devised. above manual II or dedicated pistons, and allow you to control multiple divisions from one manual. -
Page 15: Bass Coupler
Rodgers 538/i548 BASS coupler General cancel (‘0’) The [BASS] coupler is much like the [MELODY] coupler, except that it adds the PEDAL registration to the lowest Activated stops and couplers can be cleared quickly by note played on manual I. This allows you to easily add a pressing the [0] piston. -
Page 16: Storing Registrations
(i.e. when practising a new piece). store and recall stops, pistons and even MIDI settings. The setting range is 2/2, 1/4~7/8, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8 or Note: The Rodgers MIDI system is covered in great detail, starting 12/8. on page 44. -
Page 17: Saving Your Settings
Rodgers 538/i548 Saving your settings Saving settings to a divisional memory The 538/i548 is equipped with factory registrations, (1) Select the desired stops, and couplers for the each of which can be used for a wide variety of manual whose settings you want to store. -
Page 18: Configuring The Manual I Memories To Include The Pedal Registration
Rodgers 538/i548 Quick tour (5) Confirm your choice by pressing [QUICK¥MENU]. If the new memory you need is located inside the currently selected bank, you can also select it using the [–] or [+] piston. Previous memory Next memory (6) Rotate the data entry wheel to select “Manual I”... -
Page 19: Expression/Crescendo
Rodgers 538/i548 Expression/crescendo Tremulants The 538/i548 has one pedal that can be used to control Tremulants create a change in amplitude (volume). They the volume or the crescendo function. add warmth and expressiveness to solo or small ensemble combinations. It is not common to use tremulants in larger classical ensembles. -
Page 20: Tutti
Tutti allows you to engage full organ Principals, Flutes, Strings and Reeds. Each of these quickly without canceling the current registration. families is well represented on your Rodgers instrument. To activate Tutti, press the [TUTTI] piston (it lights). The Principal family is the group of stops unique to the organ, they aren’t imitative of other instruments. -
Page 21: Pitch Designations
Rodgers 538/i548 Pitch designations Celeste ranks The tabs on your 538/i548 each have a pitch Celestes are unique among organ stops in that they are designation, listed in “feet”, (8’, 4’, 16’, etc.). 8’ refers to intentionally tuned sharp or flat in relation to the rest concert pitch;... -
Page 22: Orch/Midi Couplers
Rodgers 538/i548 Quick tour ORCH/MIDI couplers The ORCH/MIDI couplers on the 538/i548 allow the organist great flexibility and creativity with tonal resources beyond pipe organ stops. The ORCH/MIDI couplers are in fact tabs that allow you to access the internal orchestral voices, or to control sounds and settings of an external MIDI device. -
Page 23: Using The 538/I548'S Recorder
Rodgers 538/i548 Using the 538/i548’s recorder The 538/i548 contains a “Song Recorder” function you can use to record your own performances. The 538/i548’s internal memory can contain one such song. If you use a USB storage device, however, you can save (and play back) as many songs as the device will hold. - Page 24 Rodgers 538/i548 Using the 538/i548’s recorder (4) Use the Select knob to select “Save Song”. The internal memory can only hold one song. If it already contains one, the following warning is displayed. (5) Press the [QUICK¥MENU] piston. (9) Press the [+] piston to save your new song (and replace the previous one, which will be lost).
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Page 25: Playing Back Songs
GS standard or General MIDI device here. format. Songs not specifically prepared with/for the 538/i548 (or older Rodgers organs of the 5xx series) will Note: You can only use USB storage devices that have been not sound as expected. -
Page 26: Metronome And Count-In
Rodgers 538/i548 Using the 538/i548’s recorder (11) Press and hold the [ø¥EXIT] piston to return to the Metronome and count-in main page. The 538/i548 provides a versatile metronome function. You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome and specify when the metronome should sound. There is also a “REC Count-In”... -
Page 27: Deleting Songs
Rodgers 538/i548 Deleting songs The 538/i548 allows you to delete song files (your own recordings) you no longer need. Though you can also delete the song in the internal memory, doing so is probably unnecessary, because it is erased each time you save a new recording to the 538/i548’s internal... -
Page 28: Other Functions
(when pressed briefly), or to may never need. They have been provided to allow the main page (when held down). you (or your Rodgers dealer) to fine-tune the 538/ i548’s behavior and sound. (3) Confirm your choice by pressing [QUICK¥MENU]. -
Page 29: Setting The Display's Contrast And Brightness
Rodgers 538/i548 See page 42, or press and hold [SET] + [0] for a few Setting the display’s contrast and seconds. brightness (9) When finished, press and hold the [ø¥EXIT] piston to return to the main page. All Quick Menu parameters are accessed via the display, which means that you may need to adjust its contrast for better visibility. -
Page 30: Quick Menu Parameters
Rodgers 538/i548 Other functions Quick Menu parameters The following table lists control parameters and settings that can be adjusted after pressing the [QUICK¥MENU] piston. PIPE MODELING Depth 0~127 Tremulant I Rate 0~127 Pitch 0~12 Depth 0~127 Tremulant II Rate 0~127... - Page 31 Rodgers 538/i548 High Freq Freq 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, Internal Equalizer 11000, 12000 (Hz) Gain –15~+15 (dB) Middle Freq Freq 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3150, 4000, 5000, 6300, 8000 (Hz) Gain –15~+15 (dB)
- Page 32 Rodgers 538/i548 Other functions ° Channel 1, 4~11, 15 & 16 Manual I 1~128 0~127 Off, 0~127 Reverb 0~127 Panpot –64~63 Chorus 0~127 Octave Down2, Down1, Normal, Up1, Up2 Velocity KBD, EXP, 2~127 Foot Switch Off, Sustain, Sost, Soft Expression...
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Page 33: Tuning
DEMO SONGS 1 All Songs 2 New Song 43 …10 a. A voicing adjustment for the Rodgers Dealer/Installer. It is recommended not to change this setting. ° : Saved with “Gen Param Save” : Saved to a registration memory ¶... -
Page 34: Using Orchestral Sounds
Rodgers 538/i548 Other functions (4) Select the “Tremulant I” or “Tremulant II” parame- Using orchestral sounds ter. The 538/i548 has a large number of internal Orchestral voices accessible through tabs labeled ORCH/MIDI PEDAL, ORCH/MIDI MAN.I or ORCH/MIDI MAN.II. These orchestral voices are listed below. The orchestral voices can be played alone or together with organ stops. -
Page 35: Settings For The Orchestral Sounds
Rodgers 538/i548 Settings for the orchestral sounds (9) Use the data entry wheel to set the desired value. The 538/i548 contains three parameters that can be set 0~127 KBD, 2~127 for each orchestral sound separately. They allow you to Fixed Velocity (2~127): The keyboard sends a fixed set the volume, to specify whether or not the orchestral value between “2”... -
Page 36: Using The Room Modeling Effect
A component of Dimensional Sound Modeling, the “Rodgers Room Modeling” system allows you to specify the acoustic you desire for the 538/i548. “Room Modeling” does more than add simple decay to •... -
Page 37: Temperaments
Rodgers 538/i548 (4) Use the Select knob to select “Expression”. tension to the listener. With the adoption of the Equal Temperament (well-tempered) tuning system, almost universal today, all keys became equally out of tune and the intentions of these earlier composers were lost, to some degree. -
Page 38: Selecting A Temperament
Rodgers 538/i548 Other functions Selecting a temperament Random tuning (1) Press [QUICK¥MENU]. One of the essential ingredients of a pipe organ (2) Use the Select knob to select “Pipe Modeling”. ensemble arises from the small amount of pitch deviation in each pipe. No matter how carefully an... -
Page 39: Valve Release
(6) Use the data entry wheel to select the desired set- wheel. ting. User A voicing prepared by your Rodgers The possibilities are: OFF, 1~8. dealer or yourself (based on the (7) Save your settings if you wish to keep them. -
Page 40: Volume Settings
Rodgers 538/i548 Other functions Changing the balance of the divisions Volume settings If you think that the balance between the PEDAL, MANUAL I and MANUAL II divisions is not quite right, Master Volume because one is much softer/louder than the others, you... -
Page 41: Audio Inputs And Outputs
Ask your Rodgers dealer Connect the AUX OUTPUT L (MONO)/R sockets to an to set them for you, because you may never want to external amplifier or audio recording device. -
Page 42: Saving General Settings
Rodgers 538/i548 Other functions …or like this: Saving general settings • Use the Select knob to Changes to the “Audio Control” level of the “Quick move the cursor (the Menu” parameters are temporary, i.e., they are lost white square) left or when the organ is turned off. - Page 43 Rodgers 538/i548 (2) Press [QUICK¥MENU]. (3) Use the Select knob to select “Console”. (4) Confirm your choice by pressing [QUICK¥MENU]. This takes you to a lower level with several options. (5) Choose “USB Format” with the Select knob. WARNING: Formatting your USB storage device means that all data it contains will be erased.
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Page 44: Midi Functions
MIDI functions MIDI functions Rodgers organs have powerful MIDI capabilities, offering remarkable possibilities for musical performance. MIDI, which is an acronym for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”, is a digital protocol for transmitting and receiving music and sound data. It allows the user to access the capabilities of another MIDI compatible device, such as a MIDI sound module or a MIDI sequencer. -
Page 45: Midi Settings
Rodgers 538/i548 MIDI settings Each coupler also has a number of parameters accessible through the “MIDI Setting” menu (see page 31) and provides great flexibility in the way a sound is controlled. These parameters are: Parameter Description Channel Specifies the MIDI channel used by the coupler (MIDI GREAT can be changed) Prg/Msb/Lsb Specify the sound or effect controlled by the MIDI coupler. -
Page 46: Saving A Tone Address In A Registration Memory
(5) Use the Select knob to select “Prg”. chart is provided with the owner’s manual of the (6) Rotate the data entry wheel to set the number for Rodgers PR300S sound module/sequencer.) the desired tone. Program numbers 1~61 are sent by the MAN.I keys, (7) To set the Bank Select MSB (CC00), use the Select 62~122 by the MAN.II keys and 123~128 by the... -
Page 47: Octave
(4) Save your settings if you wish to keep them. change, which usually also make the sound brighter. See page 54. Rodgers organs can transmit a constant (fixed) velocity (5) Press and hold the [ø¥EXIT] piston to return to the value from the keyboard, a variable velocity value main page. -
Page 48: Keyboard Velocity (Kbd)
Rodgers 538/i548 MIDI functions (4) Use the Select knob to select the “Vel” parameter. (1) Set the desired ORCH/MIDI tab coupler(s) to “MIDI” rather than “ORCH”. Please refer to “Enabling MIDI” on p. 44. (2) See the procedure for “Fixed Velocity (1~127)” on p. -
Page 49: Reverb
(2) Use the Select knob to select the “Cho” parameter. that can be recorded or used to control another Rodgers organ. This feature can be used to silence the Master console completely when you wish to control only the external Rodgers console. -
Page 50: Footswitch And Expression Parameters
Rodgers 538/i548 MIDI functions (5) Confirm your choice by pressing [QUICK¥MENU]. (5) Confirm your choice by pressing [QUICK¥MENU]. (6) Use the Select knob to choose the “Local” parame- (6) Use the Select knob to choose the “FtSw” parame- ter. ter. -
Page 51: Global Midi Settings
This information PEDAL Channel can be used to control the stops and couplers of a separate Rodgers organ or, more commonly, can be MANUAL I Channel recorded by a sequencer (along with the note and MANUAl II Channel... -
Page 52: Seq. Update
Using pistons to control a second Rodgers organ of applications. When set to “Off”, the organ does not In cases where two Rodgers organs are available, it is respond to Start messages; this configuration is possible to play either or both instruments from one reserved for very specific uses and won’t be applicable... -
Page 53: Midi Device Id
ID to 1 produces Stop Control messages that are (6) Choose “Seq. Update” with the Select knob. compatible with older Rodgers PDI and C-Series organs. In most cases, the ID will not need to be changed. (1) Press [QUICK¥MENU]. -
Page 54: Saving Midi Settings
Rodgers 538/i548 MIDI functions Saving MIDI settings Many changes to MIDI settings are temporary and are …or like this: lost when the organ is turned off. You can, however • Use the Select knob to store many of these new settings as the default, so that move the cursor (the the change is retained when the organ is powered off. -
Page 55: Data Management Functions
USB storage device, so that you can take your registrations with you. If the location where you perform also has a Rodgers Now you can name your “Memory Set” file. We 538/i548 organ, all you need to do is connect your USB recommend using a name that will allow you to storage device to that organ’s USB port and use the... -
Page 56: Loading General Or Midi Parameter Sets
Rodgers 538/i548 Data management functions (6) Choose “Memory Set” with the Select knob. (4) Use the Select knob to select “Parameter Load”. (5) Confirm your choice by pressing [QUICK¥MENU]. (7) Connect your USB storage device to the 538/i548’s USB port (below the data entry wheel). -
Page 57: Restoring The Factory-Default Memory Settings
Rodgers 538/i548 Restoring the factory-default memory settings The 538/i548 allows you to reload the factory settings for the following memory areas: the general and divisional memories (“Memory Set”), “Audio Control” settings (“GeneralParam”) and MIDI settings (“MIDI Parameters”). As doing so will overwrite the settings you have stored internally, consider saving them to a USB storage device before proceeding. - Page 58 Rodgers 538/i548 This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 60: Care And Maintenance
As with any fine musical instrument, reasonable care is necessary to protect your investment. Normally no difficulties should be experienced, as only the finest component parts are used by Rodgers. If your instrument should require service, your Rodgers Service Representative is fully equipped and qualified to handle any service problems that may arise. -
Page 61: Miscellaneous
7 bits of the result will be all zeroes. [SET] + [ORCH¥PEDAL] Calls up the “ORCHEST SETTING – The following messages are used by Rodgers as of the Pedal” page. introduction of models 538/i548: [SET] + [ORCH¥MAN.I] Calls up the “ORCHEST SETTING –... - Page 62 The assignment of controls to specific bits is standard- although the entire map is ized for all Rodgers organs by use of the master code usually transmitted. Refer to the included chart for stop assignment list included herein.
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Page 63: Midi Implementation Chart
Rodgers 538/i548 MIDI Implementation Chart Rodgers Date: May 2007 Model: 538/i548 Version: 1.00 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1~3, 12~14 12~14 *1 12= MAN.I, 13= MAN.II, 14= PEDAL Channel Changed 1, 4~11 (Man I) Default Mode 3 Mode 3... - Page 64 Rodgers 538/i548 This page intentionally left blank.
- Page 65 Rodgers 538/i548 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland dis- Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland tributor in your country as shown below.
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- Page 67 Rodgers 538/i548 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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