Majestic Prophonic User Manual

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User Manual for the Prophonic Series

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SET UP INSTRUCTION

1. Tilt the Timpani back onto its side, until it is standing on its rear leg feet (Fig. 2).

fig 1. fig 2.

2. Pull the knob (1) out (arrow fig 3) to unlock the front leg. Turn the leg to its playing
position (fig 4). Pull the leg, against slight resistance, until it automatically locks.

fig 3. fig 4.

Note: Collapsing the front legs. Against mild resistance, pull the front leg upwards

slightly while simultaneously pulling knob 1 (fig 4.) to unlock the legs. Then turn
them back to their folded position where they will lock automatically.

fig 5.

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3. Place the timpani upright and pull handle 2 down (using your hand or foot) to unlock the

rear leg.

fig 6. fig 7.

4. Unfold the rear leg until it automatically clicks into position.

fig 8.

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MAINTENANCE & PROTECTION

1. When not in use, release the tension on the timpani head to the minimum.

fig 9. fig 10.

2. When not in use, the timpani should be covered to protect it from dust.

fig 11.

3. When moving or transporting, lift the timpani by the legs. Lifting the timpani by

the tension rim may affect tuning performance.

fig 12. fig 13.

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4. When tuning or installing the timpani head, position the pedal at the lowest note

and turn the tuning screws, by an equal number of rotations, in the order specified
below. Once the head is tuned to its specific note, continue to observe the order
for tuning and fine tune by checking that the pitch is equal in all six tuning
positions.

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5. For the best performance, replace the timpani head with the same model as

originally equipped. Timpani heads should be replaced every 1-2 years depending
on frequency of usage.

Timpani Size

Timpani head

32"

34"

29"

31"

26"

28"

23"

25"

20"

22"