Hamichord MC-3 User Manual

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User Manual

MADE IN ITALY

1) GENERAL WARNINGS.

2) PACKAGE AND HANDLING.

3) ACCESSORIES IN THE PACKAGE.

4) CONNECTIONS, CONTROLS AND POSITIONING.

5) START-UP AND SHUT DOWN OF THE INSTRUMENT:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE CONNECTING ANY CABLES.

!!! WARNING !!!

• Do not place the instrument in wet or dirty environments

• Do not remove the protective coverings.

• Do not touch the AC plug with wet hands.

DEFAULT OF FACTORY

• Your instrument by default will work from 100V to 240V AC 50/60 Hz and it is a legal

requirement that you are advised of this.

• Be sure that local electrical standards are compliant with the instrument.

• Your serial number is written on the back panel of your instrument.

DO NOT REMOVE THE UPPER OR BACK COVERS FOR ANY REASON!

IN THE EVENT THAT YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON
YOUR INSTRUMENT, PLEASE ASK YOUR DEALER OR AN AUTHORISED BG’S
TECHNICAL CENTER.

THE AC CONNECTION IS NEXT TO THE ON-OFF BUTTON AND IS SITUATED AT THE
BACK LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT.

BEFORE CONNECTING THE AC CABLE PLEASE MAKE ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS
FIRST.

!!!WARNING!!!

THIS IS A CLASS 1 PRODUCT AND SO REQUIRES A GOOD EARTH CONNECTION IN
ORDER TO WORK PROPERLY.

1)

GENERAL WARNINGS

When you are using the instrument, please be aware of the following:

• If present, ventilation holes must not be covered.

• Air must circulate freely around instrument

• The instrument must be installed in a place free of vibration.

• Do not expose it to electro-magnetic interference

• Do not expose it to heat, cold, wet and dust.

• Do not expose it to direct sunlight.

• Do not expose it to electrostatic forces.

• Do not place on it things with flames like candles etc…

• Do not place on it vessels containing fluids.

If anything enters the instrument, please contact your dealer or the official Bg’s
Musical instruments service support.

N.B.

1. Do not unplug the AC cord by forcing the cable.

2. When not in use please unplug the AC cable

3.

3.3.

3.

Please unplug the AC cable during thunderstorms.

!!!WARNING!!!

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WHEN THE ‘ON-OFF’ BUTTON IS AT “0”, THE
INSTRUMENT IS STILL CONNECTED TO THE MAIN POWER.

WHEN THE INSTRUMENT IS CONNECTED TO THE AC LINE AND THE ON-OFF
BUTTON IS IN POSITION “1” (ON), THE MIDI INTERFACE AND THE CONTROLLER IS
ON. JUST REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU TURN THE ON-OFF BUTTON TO “1” (ON),
THE 4 LEDS SHOULD LIGHT: THIS INDICATES THAT THE INSTRUMENT IS
OPERATING.

PRECAUTIONS

Please remove the organ from its packaging carefully. The organ midi controller weights
just over 25 KG!

If not placed in the original Hamichord stand, we recommend that the organ has to be
placed on a stand which is rated at least at 40 KG which will give a more than sufficient
safety margin.

!!!WARNING!!!

The packaging bag is not a toy! Keep it outside the reach of children!
BG’s Musical Instruments, is not responsible for any injuries incurred by incorrect use of

the organ or the packaging materials.

The Hamichord MC-3 pack contains:

• HAMICHORD MC-3 organ midi controller

• Owner Manual

• AC plug IEC and ROHS compliant

• Hamichord swell pedal

2) PACKAGE AND HANDLING

3) PACKAGING CONTENTS

The power lead supplied is a standard IEC connector terminated with a German ‘Schuko’
plug.

Be sure that the ‘on/off’ switch is in the ‘off’ position before connecting the power cable.
The instrument is suitable to be used in most countries of the world accepting voltages

between 100 to 240 AC. But please ask your dealer for using in your country, and please
be sure that your personal AC supply is suitable with the instrument requirements.

CONNECTION OF THE ORGAN

Please remember that we HIGHLY suggest the use of the Hamichord swell pedal. We
cannot guarantee that every pedal on the market is suitable for use with your organ:
Before connecting another kind of pedal, please be sure that it is electrically compliant.
BG’s srl is not responsible for any damage that may happen to the instrument due to the
use of an incompatible swell pedal or volume pedal!

POSITIONING

The optimal support for the instrument is the original Hamichord stand, however, you can
use alternative supports if they are suitable for the weight of the organ.

CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS

Back panel connections:

• AC Plug in (from 100 to 240 V)

• Button On/I – Off/0

• Rotator EXT-INT: With this selector you can choose between the internal rotary

simulator and switching to an external rotary speaker. When the selector is in
“internal” position, the front switch will use the internal rotary simulator. When the
selector is in “external” position, the internal simulation is turned off and the front
switch will switch speeds on your external rotary speaker connected via the 11 pin
connector (if connected to exp-edition).

4)

CONNECTIONS, CONTROLS AND POSITIONING.