Viscount Physis, Physis Organs Reference Manual

viscount

Reference Manual

- English

Ver. EU - 1.13

Physis Organs

WARNING: READ THIS FIRST!

WARNING

AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK:

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,

SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

"INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS"

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produces heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in to your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold, with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

NOTE: The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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INDEX

1. Important notes .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.1 Looking after the product .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Notes about the manual.................................................................................................................................. 3

2. Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 5

3. General description ........................................................................................................................ 6

4. Programming section and main screen ........................................................................................23

5. Setting the volumes (Volumes function) .......................................................................................24

6. Tuning the instrument (Tuning menu) ........................................................................................25

7. The organ styles (Styles menu) .....................................................................................................26

8. Selecting and regulating the voices (Voices menu) ......................................................................27

8.1 Regulating the volume (Volume Level function) ....................................................................................... 28

8.2 Regulating the audio parameters (Edit Parameters function) ..................................................................28

8.3 Selecting the alternative voices (Alternative Voice function)................................................................... 30

8.4 Selecting and adjusting the orchestral voices ............................................................................................. 31

9. Instrument general settings .......................................................................................................... 33

9.1 Adjusting the tremulants (1st Tremulant and 2nd Tremulants functions) ........................................... 33

9.2 Selecting the reverberation style (Reverberation function) ...................................................................... 34

9.3 Adjusting the internal equalizer (Int. Ampl. Equalizer function) ........................................................... 35

9.4 Arranging the voices in the internal amplification (Int. Amp. Panning function) ................................ 36

9.5 Stereophonic balance of the side speakers (Int. Amp. Tune-Up function)........................................... 40

9.6 Options of the combinations, the Cancel function, the Crescendo and Volume control

(Programmable functions) ............................................................................................................................ 41

9.7 Programming the [ENC] piston function (Enc. Programming function) ............................................. 44

9.8 Regulating the rear outputs equalizer (Ext. Out Equalizer function)..................................................... 45

9.9 Regulating the rear output [GEN. SUB] equalizer (Ext. Sub Equalizer function) ............................... 46

9.10 Setting the routing of the voices on the rear audio outputs (Ext. Out Router function) ................ 47

9.11 Regulating the volume of the rear outputs (Ext. Out Volume function) ............................................ 51

9.12 Configuration of the external audio outputs (Ext. Out Config function) .......................................... 52

9.13 Automatic resize of External Routers (Ext. Out Resize function) ...................................................... 53

10. Utilities and MIDI functions (Util. & MIDI menu) ..................................................................54

10.1 Regulating the internal clock (Set Date & Time function) .................................................................... 55

10.2 Controlling the access to the organ settings (Lock Organ function) .................................................. 56

10.3 Restoring factory settings (Restore Fact. Sett. function) ........................................................................ 57

10.4 Upgrading the operating system (Op. Sys. Upgrade function) ............................................................ 59

10.5 MIDI functions............................................................................................................................................ 59

11. File managements functions (File Manag. menu) ......................................................................62

11.1 File management (Dir function) ................................................................................................................ 63

11.2 Loading organ combinations and/or settings (Load function)............................................................. 64

11.3 Saving as file of organ combinations and/or settings (Save function) ................................................ 66

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11.4 Copying and duplicating a file (Copy function) ...................................................................................... 67

11.5 Renaming files (Rename function) ............................................................................................................ 69

11.6 Deleting files (Delete funcion)................................................................................................................... 70

11.7 Editing of lists of songs (Songlist function) ........................................................................................... 71

11.8 Operating system version (O. S. Info function) ...................................................................................... 72

11.9 Error messages – File management functions ........................................................................................ 73

12. Playing and recording of musical sequences (Sequencer)......................................................... 75

12.1 Playing back a piece (Play mode)............................................................................................................... 75

12.2 Recording a piece (Record mode) ............................................................................................................. 77

12.3 Play options of the sequencer (Play Options menu) .............................................................................. 82

12.4 Error messages – Sequencer ...................................................................................................................... 82

13. Stop Local Off ..............................................................................................................................84

14. Appendix ......................................................................................................................................84

14.1 Temperament ............................................................................................................................................... 84

14.2 Temperaments in the Physis organs.......................................................................................................... 87

14.3 The windchest in the pipe organs ............................................................................................................. 96

14.4 Content of the .set, .sty, .cmb and .all files .............................................................................................. 98

14.5 What is MIDI ............................................................................................................................................. 100

14.6 Detailed MIDI implementation ............................................................................................................... 102

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1. IMPORTANT NOTES

1.1 LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT

• Do not apply excessive force to the organ’s structures or the controls (knobs, stops, push-buttons, etc.).

• When possible, do not place the instrument close to units which generate strong interference, such as

radios, TVs, computer videos, etc.

• Do not place the organ close to heat sources, in damp or dusty places or in the vicinity of strong magnetic
fields.

• Do not expose the instrument to direct sunlight.

• Never insert foreign bodies inside the instrument or pour liquids of any kind into it.

• For cleaning, use only a soft brush or compressed air; never use detergents, solvents or alcohol.

• Always use good quality screened cables for connection to amplification or diffusion systems. When

disconnecting cables from sockets, always take hold of the connector and not the cable itself; when
winding cables, do not knot or twist them.

• Before making the connections ensure that the other units (especially amplification and diffusion systems)
you are about to connect are switched off. This will prevent noisy or even dangerous signal peaks.

• Connect the net cable to an earthed socket.

• Check that the voltage corresponds to the voltage shown on the serial number plate of the organ.

• If the organ is to be out of use for lengthy periods, disconnect the plug from the power socket.

1.2 NOTES ABOUT THE MANUAL

• Take good care of this manual.

• This manual is an integral part of the instrument. The descriptions and illustrations in this publication

are not binding.

• While the instrument’s essential characteristics remain the same, the manufacturer reserves the right to
make any modifications to parts, details or accessories considered appropriate to improve the product or
for requirements of a constructional or commercial nature, at any time and without undertaking to
update this publication immediately.

• All rights reserved; the reproduction of any part of this manual, in any form, without the manufacturer’s
specific written permission is forbidden.

• All the trademarks referred to in this manual are the property of the respective manufacturers.

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• Read all the information carefully in order to obtain the best performances from your product and waste
no time.

• The codes or numbers in square brackets ([ ]) indicate the names of the buttons, sliders, trimmers and
connectors on the instrument. For example, [ENTER] refers to the ENTER button.

• Illustrations and screens showed are for information purposes only and may differ from your product.

• The instructions provided in this manual only concern the instrument's operating system version that

was up to date when the document was released. Therefore, such instructions might not describe faithfully
your current operating system release. Please, visit the website http://www.physisorgans.com/
download.asp to check for the newest operating system release and manual.

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2. INTRODUCTION

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing an organ Viscount.
The Company, a world leader in the construction
of fine classical organs, has installed in this
instrument the latest and most sophisticated
technology dedicated to the high fidelity
reproduction of pipe organ sounds, with
impressive flexibility and remakable quality of
timbre.

After years of research exploring musical synthesis
techniques, our Research and Development unit,
is the FIRST in the world to create the sounds of
a pipe organ by using the “physical modeling
technology” upon which the Physis is based.

Instead of using “sound samples” from pipe
organs (previously the standard method) this
revolutionary sound generation system involves the
real-time calculation of the waveform generated
by a precise mathematical model based on the
sound emission physics of a pipe organ,
incorporating the principal physical parameters ie. construction geometry, materials used, and pertaining air
pressure, etc.

The fact that the simple reproduction of memorized “sound” has been disregarded, permits the achievement
of unimaginable realism, with the level of detail previously only created by a traditional pipe organ.
For example, the mathematical model allows the production of a different sound for each key since it provides
the virtual reproduction of the original instrument by assigning a different pipe to each note, similar to a pipe
organ. Furthermore, it will generate a different sound for each consecutive pressure of the same note, thus
simulating the precise condition of the air volume inside the pipe as it is pressed.

This organ also permits the “physical” editing of the sounds produced, by adjusting the parameters - just as
the organ builder constructs the pipes. If however, “editing” is not your forte, you may choose your sound
from a big library of pre-programmed pipe organ voices already in the instrument’s memory.

To conclude we suggest that you visit our web-sites www.viscount-organs.com and www.physisorgans.com
where you will find information, updates, documents and news about our unique range of instruments.

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3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

UNICO 700

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Schalmei

4'

8'

Trompete

16'

Posaune

Contra

Bombarde

32'

Clarine

4'

8'

Trompete

Fagott

16'

I/P

Coupler

II/P

Coupler

III/P

Coupler

IV

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4'

bass

Choral-

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bass

8'

Prinzipal-

16'

bass

32'

Contra

Bourdon

8'

Gedackt

16'

Gedackt

Subbass

16'

8'

Dulciana

Prinzipal

16'

Coupler

III/II

Tremulant

Coupler

I/II

V

Cornet

V

Mixture

2

3

Quinte

Super-

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2'

4'

Oktave

Spitzflöte

4'

Unda

Maris

8'

8'

Gedackt

Prinzipal

8'

Hohlflöte

8'

Rohr-

gedackt

8'

4'

Rohrflöte

2

3

Nasard

2'

Blockflöte

3

5

Terz

Tremulant

Mixture

IV

4'

Gemshorn

Oktave

4'

Gamba

8'

Prinzipal

8'

Bourdon

16'

Vox

Celeste

8'

Tremulant

II

Sesquialtera

1'

Sifflöte

1

3

Larigot

4'

Offenflöte

8'

Flöte

Prinzipal

8'

4'

Prestant

Doublette

2'

Mixture

IV

III/I

Coupler

4'

Clarion

Humana

Vox

8'

Oboe

8'

Trompete

8'

16'

Contra

Trompete

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16'

8'

Spanische

Trompete

8'

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2’

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8’

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Coupler

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16’

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8’

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III/P

Coupler

I/P

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0

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Mixtuur

V

Prestant

8’

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8’

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8’

Prestant

4’

Open

Fluit

4’

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2’

Terts

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3
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Larigot

1/

1
3

Sifflet

1’

Sesquialter

II

Mixtuur

IV

Chamade

Trompete

8’

Tremulant Coupler

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8’

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4’

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2’

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16’

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8’

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8’

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8’

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4’

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4’

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Cello Harp Strings Chimes Celesta

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UNICO 300

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8’

Quint

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4’

Roerfluit

4’

Quint

2/

2

3

Super

Octaaf

2’

Cornet

V

Prestant

16’

Fagot

16’

Trumpet

8’

Vox

Humana

8’

Tremulant Coupler

II/I

Clarion

8’

PEDAL

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Bourdon

32’

Subbas

16’

Gedekt

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8’

Gedekt

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1/

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4’

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4’

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Bombarde

32’

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16’

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8’

Coupler

I/P

Coupler

II/P

Mixtuur

V

Clarion

8’

Clarion

4’

Clarion

4’

MAN.II

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16’

Prestant

8’

Roerfluit

8’

Gamba

8’

Vox

Celeste

8’

Octaaf

4’

Koppel-

fluit

4’

Quint

2/

2

3

Woudfluit

2’

Terts

1/

3

5

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III

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16’

Trompet

8’

Hobo

8’

Kromhorn

8’

Tremulant

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UNICO CL / CLV 6

CL

6

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UNICO CL / CLV 4

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UNICO CL / CLV 2

CL

2

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MASTER

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UNICO P35

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Sonus 60 / 60 Dlx

PROG.OUT INPUTOUT

GEN.SUB 1 2 3 4 L(+R) R MIC GAIN

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III/P

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Coupler

III/I

Coupler

I/II

Coupler

III/II

Coupler

I/P

Coupler

II/P

Coupler

III/P

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Sonus 45 / 45 Dlx - 40 / 40 Dlx

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1. PEDAL Section

Contains pedal stops and manual-pedal couplers. The couplers available are:

- [II/P]: Man.II to Pedal

- [III/P] (only three-manual and four-manual models): Man.III to Pedal

- [I/P]: Man.I to Pedal.

- [IV/P] (only four-manual models): Man.IV to Pedal.

2. MAN. II. Section

Contains stops, couplers and tremulants of Manual II.
In the three-manual and four-manual models the couplers available are:

- [III/II]: Man.III to Man.II

- [I/II]: Man.I to Man.II

- [IV/II] (only four-manual models): Man.IV to Man.II

3. MAN.IV section

Manual IV stops and tremulants.

4. MAN.III section

Contains stops, coupler and tremulants of Manual III.
In the four-manual models the coupler available is:

- [IV/III]: Man.IV to Man.III

5. MAN.I section.

Stops, manual couplers and tremulants for Manual I. The couplers available are:

- [III/I] (three and four -manual models): Man.III to Man.I

- [IV/I] (four-manual models): ManIV to Man.I

- [II/I] (two-manual models): Man.II to Man.I

For each rocker switch a different voice can be selected. You can also adjust the main sound-generation
parameters. Further information can be found on chapter 8.
Two tremulants are available for each section, and both can be activated through the [TREMULANT] stop
or draw-stop. Speed and depth of both tremulants can be adjusted. Further information can be found on
paragraph 9.1.

For some models, these sections also contain a [MIDI] control, to transmit MIDI-note codes to the MIDI
[OUT] port. It is also possible to play one or two orchestral voices. To do so, activate the desired voice
through the “Alternative Voice” function (par. 8.3). The list of stops available to play orchestral voices may
change, according to the sound configuration of the organ. Check the web page www.physisorgans.com/
download.asp for further information.

6. Light switch

On-off button for the music stand and manuals lights.

7. Power switch

Instrument on/off switch.

8. AMPLIFICATION section

Amplification controls.

- [CONSOLE ON] switches on the instrument’s internal amplification system.

- [EXT. SPEAKER ON]: this command activates the PROG.OUT and GEN. SUB outputs, in the rear
panel (point 28), in order to link external speakers to the instrument and use them to diffuse the
sound around the ambience.

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When the organ is switched on, it selects automatically the memory bank n.1.

9. CANCEL section

Cancel buttons which allow disabling of all the Reed voices ([REEDS] tab) and the Plenum
voices ([MIXTURE] tab). However, when a stop is deactivated through this control, the stop light is still
on.

10. MIDI section.

These controls, provided for each manual and the pedal board, allow transmission of the note MIDIcodes
on the MIDI [OUT] port to be enabled and disabled. All the instrument’s other MIDI messages will
continue to be transmitted, even with the MIDI control off.

11. Control and programming section.

The buttons and the display in this sections allow the user to program and set up the instrument and the
sequencer. This section is described in chapter 4 and following.

12. ORCHESTRA section.

Contains the orchestral voices. It is possible to select the voice activated by each rocker-switch, and adjust
the main sound generation parameters of each voice. For further information read par. 8.4.

13. Additional displays

- [CRESCENDO]: shows the step currently reached by the [CRESCENDO] pedal (point 26).

- [M. BANK]: displays the memory bank of the combinations (general and divisional), selected using
the [MEM. BANK +] and [MEM. BANK -] pistons, or by holding the [S] piston (p. 20) and using the
[PREV] and [NEXT] buttons (p. 14).

14. General combinations.

- [1] / [10] or [8] or [6]: pistons and (in some models only) toe pistons to recall the combinations saved
in the selected memory bank (several memory banks are available, and can be chosen by pressing
[MEM- BANK +] and [MEM. BANK -]). These combinations can be modified. To do so, follow the
procedure described at point 20.

- [HR]: restores the voice setup prepared in manual mode before a memory was recalled.

- [PREV.] / [NEXT]: general combinations sequencers. [PREV.] displays them in descending order,
[NEXT] in ascending order.

15. Pedal pistons.

- [1] / [6]: pedal divisional combinations. These combinations can be modified. To do so, follow the
procedure described at point 20.

- [HR]: restores the voice setup prepared in manual mode before a memory was recalled, when the
piston is on.

16. Manual IV pistons

- [1] / [6]: Man. IV divisional combinations. These combinations can be modified. To do so, follow the
procedure described at point 20.

- [HR]: restores the voice setup prepared in manual mode before a Man.IV memory was recalled, when
the piston itself is on.

- [P]: Man. IV to Pedal coupling.

- [M. SOLO] (only available for some models): activates the MIDI SOLO function, which allows
mono transmission of the notes played on this manual on the MIDI [OUT] output, with priority to
the highest note.

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If the [S] piston LED light is off, this means that the Lock Organ (see chapt. 11.2) function is active.
In this case, saving combinations and visualizing the programming functions will be impossible.

17. Manual III pistons

- [1] / [6]: Man. III divisional combinations. These combinations can be modified. To do so, follow the
procedure described at point 20.

- [HR]: restores the voice setup prepared in manual mode before a Man.III memory was recalled,
when the piston itself is on.

- [P]: Man. III to Pedal coupling.

- [IV]: (only available for 4-manual models): Man.IV to Man.III coupling.

- [M. SOLO] (only available for some models): activates the MIDI SOLO function, which allows
mono transmission of the notes played on this manual on the MIDI [OUT] output, with priority to
the highest note.

18. Manual II pistons.

- [1] / [6]: Man. II divisional combinations. These combinations can be modified. To do so, follow the
procedure described at point 20.

- [HR]: restores the voice setup prepared in manual mode before a Man.II memory was recalled, when
the piston itself is on.

- [P]: Man. II to Pedal coupling.

- [III]: (only available for 3 and 4-manual models): Man.III to Man.II coupling.

- [I] (only available for 3-manual models): Man.I to Man.II coupling.

- [IV]: (only available for 4-manual models): Man.IV to Man.II coupling.

- [M.SOLO] (only available for some models): activates the MIDI SOLO function, which allows mono
transmission of the notes played on this manual on the MIDI [OUT] output, with priority to the
highest note.

- [O.SOLO] (only in certain models): activates the Organ Solo function. By default, you can play the
melody with Swell stops when the III/II coupling is active. Therefore, all the while the function is
active, notes are played with monophonic Swell voices. However the melody can be played also on
other manuals.
To do so, access the corresponding options under the PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS menu
(see par. 9.5).

19. Manual I pistons.

- [1] / [6]: Man.I divisional combinations. These combinations can be modified. To do so, follow the
procedure described at point 20.

- [HR]: restores the voice setup prepared in manual mode before a memory for Man.I was recalled.

- [P]: Man.I to Pedal coupling.

- [II] (only available for 2-manual models): Man.II to Man.I coupling.

- [III] (only available for 3 and 4-manual models): Man.III to Man.I coupling.

- [IV]: (only available for 4-manual models): Man.IV to Man.I coupling.

- [M.SOLO] (only available for some models): Activates the MIDI SOLO function, which allows mono
transmission of the notes played on this manual on the MIDI [OUT] output, with priority to the
highest note.

20. [S] piston: piston that saves general and divisional combinations, Tutti and Crescendo steps.
To save a combination or the Tutti, after setting up the voices, press and hold the [S] piston; then press
the piston/toe piston corresponding to the combination you wish to save.
To save a Crescendo step, select it through the Crescendo pedal, press and hold [S], and then press the
general memories [HR] piston. To copy the content of one step to another, first select the step you wish
to copy, then press and hold the [S] piston, select the step in which you wish to paste the content, and
finally press the general memories [HR].

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- For further information about the MIDI interface, read chapters 10.5, 14.5 and 14.6.

- For further information about the USB devices and internal memory, read chapter 11.

21. General organ controls.

These are the controls that are not dedicated to a single section, but affect the whole instrument.

- [MEM. BANK +] and [MEM. BANK - ]: select the memory bank shown on the additional display
[MEM. BANK] (point 13).

- [ENC]: when the Enclosed function is active, the main volume can be controlled through the expression
pedal [MAN.III] (for three- and four-manual models), or [MAN.II] (for two-manual models).

- [A.P.]: activates the Automatic Pedal or the Pedal Automatic Piano functions. Select the mode of the
piston among the PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS under the SET-UP menu (see par. 9.5).

- [T] or [TUTTI]: piston or toe piston (where available) that recalls Tutti. The Tutti can be modified,
for further information read point 20.

- [C]: cancel piston. Turns off all stops, tremolos, couplers, MIDI controls, and other pistons on the
manuals (except when differently set through the PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS, described in
par. 9.5), then deletes and reboots the general and division HR .

22. Forward connection panel.

In this panel you can find the most frequently used connections and controls.

- [MASTER VOLUME]: regulates the main volume.

- [REVERB VOLUME] regulates the volume of the reverb effect.

- MIDI [IN]: MIDI input port.

- MIDI [OUT]: MIDI output port.

- MIDI [THRU]: sends out the MIDI data received from the [IN] port to additional MIDI units.

- [USB]: two USB ports. The right port links the organ to a computer, in order to run the computer
program “Physis – The Editor”. The left port is dedicated to USB pen drive (not included with
theorgan) to use as memory disk, instead of the internal memory.

- [PHONES]: plug for a headphone set.

23. Roll top lock.

24. Coupler controls.

Pistons, tabs and stops to enable and disable the couplers.

25. Reverse Pistons.

Each of these pistons, when active, deactivates several functions and stops, without acting on the normal
pistons dedicated to these functions and stops. Thanks to the reverse pistons it is possible to switch on/
off several stops and functions quickly and at the same time. When the reverse pistons are deactivated,
the functions will be re-activated.

- [MIDI REVERS.]: turns off all the MIDI controls (see points 10 or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
However, even when MIDI REVERS. is active, it is still possible to program the MIDI controls.

- [32’ FLUTE REVERS.]: deactivates all 32’ flutes.

- [32’ REED REVERS.]: deactivates all 32’ reeds.

26. [CRESCENDO] pedal.

With this pedal you can select the Crescendo level. These levels activate a fixed set of stops, linked with
an equal number of loudness, from pianissimo to fortissimo. The current level is shown on the additional
[CRESCENDO] display (see point 13). The Crescendo controls all the registers, and modifies the stops
configuration. Each level of the crescendo can be programmed. To save the Crescendo configuration,

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WARNING!

This group of rear connections is not visible from the outside and the organ’s wooden rear panel has
to be removed to access it. Contact qualified staff for this procedure.

29. Power switch for the [EXT +12V DC] connector.

This connector is situated on the rear panel.

30. [TREMULANTS] section: here you will find the Tremolos for both manuals.

31. Pipe lights potentiometer.

see point 20.

27. Expression pedals.
The expression pedals control at every time the volume of one or more sections, and can be used to
obtain the most diverse dynamic effects.

The number of the pedals depends on the model and its number of manuals:

- [MAN.IV]: continuous control of Man.IV volume.

- [MAN.III]: continuous control of Man.III volume.

- [MAN.II]: continuous control of Man.II volume.

- [MAN.I]: continuous control of Man.I volume.

- [MAN.I / PEDAL]: continuous control of Man.I and pedalboard volume at the same time.

The [MAN.I / PEDAL] pedal works also as Crescendo pedal. For further information about this function
read par. 9.5.
One of the pedals is actually equipped with a leverage system and can be used to control the sustain effect
for Orchestral voices.

28. Rear connections.

On the rear of the organ, there are various sockets to connect it to an external speaker systems, together
with line and microphone input.

- [EXT. +12V DC] connectors: +12 Volt can be obtained from these connectors to switch-on any

VISCOUNT speaker connected to the PROG. OUT. outputs.

- OUT [GEN. SUB] (General Sub-Woofer): dedicated output for the connection with low-frequency

speakers (sub-woofers).

- PROG. OUT (Programmable Outputs): the instrument’s general line outputs, allowing simulation of

the wind-chests of pipe organs. The signals are distributed over the outputs on the basis of the
EXTERNAL OUTPUT ROUTER settings (see par. 9.8). These settings allow you to select the type
of wind-chest, its size and the position in space of the speakers. Each output also has dedicated level
and equalization controls (see par. 9.9 and 9.6).

- INPUT [L(+R)] / [R]: line inputs which allow other instruments to be played using the

organ’s internal amplification. If the source is monophonic use the [L+(R)] connector only.

- INPUT [MIC]: microphone input allowing amplification of the signal from a microphone.

- [GAIN]: trimmer for regulating the gain of the input signal received at the [MIC] connector.

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4. PROGRAMMING SECTION AND MAIN SCREEN

When the instrument is turned on, it needs a few second to actually start working. In this stage, the lights on
the manual pistons glow in sequence and the display shows the introduction screen.
When the display shows the main screen, the organ is ready to play.

Models with divisional

combinations

Models without divisional

combinations

The top of the screen shows the following fields to access the configuration sub-menus:

o TUNING: instrument tuning parameters (chap. 6).
o VOICES: functions relating to all the organ’s voices (chap. 8).
o STYLE: style selection (chap. 7).
o SET-UP: organ general set-up functions (chap. 9).
o UTIL. & MIDI (Utility & MIDI): utility and MIDI functions (chap.10).
o FILE MANAG. (File Manager): management of the files saved in the internal memory or the USB

device (chap.11).

To display the contents of a menu, simply locate the cursor (in reverse mode) on the field required using the
[FIELD S] and [FIELD T] buttons and press [ENTER]. [EXIT] quits the menu and returns to the main
screen.

The bottom of this screen displays the instrument parameters, which are always useful to know:

o [box on top left]: (“Equal” in the screen shown above) displays the temperament currently in use,

selected in the TUNING menu.

o ENSEMBLE: the ENSEMBLE value set in the TUNING menu.
o AIR PRESS: the AIR PRESSURE parameter value set in the TUNING menu.
o A: the instrument’s tuning, expressed as the frequency of A4, set in the TUNING menu.
o [box in top right-hand corner]: (User2 or Baroque in the screen above) contains the style selected (see

STYLE menu).

o P. COMB (in the models equipped with divisional memories): the status of the PISTON COMBINE

function as set in the UTILITY & MIDI menu.

o T. TOUCH (in the models not equipped with divisional memories): the status of the TRACKER TOUCH

function as set in the UTILITY & MIDI menu.

o K. INV: the status of the KEYBOARD INVERSION function (see UTILITY & MIDI menu).
o TRANSP: the transposition set in TUNING.

These are only information fields and cannot be selected or modified. To set the function they describe, enter
the menus listed above.

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The buttons to visualize and navigate through all the display screens are located near the display.

- [SEQUENC]: screens for use of the instrument’s internal sequencer.

- [VOLUMES]: screen containing all the instrument’s volumes.

- [FIELD S] and [FIELD T]: buttons used to move the cursor, identified by the field in reverse.
[FIELD S] moves it in the field above or the previous field, [FIELD T] in the field below or the next field.

- [VALUE +] and [VALUE -]: buttons which regulate the values of the parameters, whether they are
numerical or alphanumerical. [VALUE +] increases, [VALUE -] decreases.

- [EXIT] and [ENTER]: access and quit the display screens and menus, or confirm or cancel
prompts made by the system. [ENTER] accesses menus/screens and confirms, [EXIT] quits menus/
screens and cancels.

4.1 ERROR MESSAGES - MAIN SCREEN

USB PORT MALFUNCTION - USB PEN IS INACTIVE, PLEASE CALL FOR SERVICE

The USB port is malfunctioning, please contact the technical assistance at the e-mail address
[e-mail].
This error message might also appear when accessing the FILE MANAGEMENT functions, the Sequencer
or launching an operating system update.

5. SETTING THE VOLUMES
(VOLUMES function)

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The Physis organs allow the user to adjust all the volumes, in order to obtain a perfect sound balance among
the sections and between internal and external amplifications. To visualize the volume screen, press the
[VOLUMES] button:

o MST (Master): the organ’s overall volume, which can also be adjusted with the [MASTER VOLUME]

trimmer underneath the manuals.

o REV (Reverb): reverb effect, which can also be adjusted with the [REVERB VOLUME] trimmer

underneath the manuals.

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6. TUNING THE INSTRUMENT

(TUNING menu)

Selecting the TUNING field on the main video page gives access to all the instrument’s tuning parameters.

o TRANSPOSER: transposer with a range of -6 to +5 semitones. When switched on, the organ’s

transposition is always zero.

o [second field on the display]: (Equal in the screen shown) selector for setting historical temperaments

of various periods and countries of origin.

o BASE KEY: the note on which the chain of 12 fifths that make up the temperament starts.
o ENSEMBLE: level of tiny natural differences in pitch between one organ pipe and another, simulating

the tuning error that occurs in the organ’s pipes due to wear over time and variations in temperature.
The values range from – (pipes perfectly tuned) to 8 (maximum pitch instability).

o AIR PRESSURE: simulates the drop in air pressure when a large quantity of air is requested in a short

time (e.g. when large chords are played with the Tutti). This is reflected in a temporary, gradual drop in
pitch, more evident in the longest, widest pipes (flutes, bourdons, principals).

o PITCH (A): fine tuning of the pitch, indicated as the frequency of A4 (an 8’ pipe).

To quit the video page press [EXIT].

NOTES

- When the instrument is switched on, its transposition value is set to zero

- Transposition does not have any effect on playback of pieces with the internal sequencer (unlike

recording, where the notes are acquired with the current transposition). A specific transposer
is provided for this purpose (see point 12.3).

o SUR (Surround): volume of the side speakers expands the sound stage, giving the feeling of being in a

bigger environment. Not present in the organs without side speakers.

o PRS (Presence): volume of the front side speakers makes the sound more natural and detailed, emphasizing

on the dynamic evolution of the pipes sound. Not present in the organs without front speakers.

o PHO (Phones): level of the output signal at the headphone [PHONES] connector underneath the manuals.
o EXT (External outputs): general volume of the PROG. OUT connectors on the rear panel.
o PED (Pedal): pedal board divisional volume.
o II (Manual II): second manual divisional volume.
o III (Manual III): third manual divisional volume.
o I (Manual I): first manual divisional volume.
o IV (Manual IV): fourth manual divisional volume.
o ORC (Orchestra): volume of the orchestra section. Not present in the models without orchestral voices.

Press [EXIT] or wait about 4 seconds to quit the screen and return to the previous video page.

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7. THE ORGAN STYLES
(STYLES menu)

The Style identifies the setup of the organ stops, meaning the voice and the relative parameters of each stop,
allowing the use of sounds appropriate to the repertoire to be performed.
The many organ styles allow the musician to use several sound configurations, as if several different instruments
were present at the same time in the same place.
The organ has eight Styles, meaning eight sound setups, in the same console. The first four of them, which
from now on we will also call the Presets or preset styles, are programmed by our laboratories on the basis of
the appropriate organ schools, and cannot be modified by the user. The other four Styles, called User styles,
can be freely modified and customised to personal taste, making the organ extremely flexible. Select the
STYLE field on the main page for the Style selection:

As we have already stated, the styles contain the information regarding each register: that is, which stops to
activate and the sound parameters. Again, the first four Styles cannot be modified, so accessing to the VOICES
function the display shows the following warning message:

However it is possible to display and check the settings of these Styles, to continue press any display button
or wait about three seconds.

NOTE

Please note that in general and divisional combinations, only the state of the stops is saved, and
NOT which voice they activate. Selecting a style might change the voices recalled by the stops, and
therefore a combination may activate stops which were not saved as ‘active’. It is a good practice to
always remember which style was active when saving a combination.

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8. SELECTING AND REGULATING THE VOICES
(VOICES menu)

One of the main features of the new Physis synthesis technology is that it offers the user a wide array of
options for customising the instrument with a very large number of organ timbres, and also makes available
several parameters which can be adjusted to further increase the setup potential.
The VOICES menu contains all the functions for selecting and regulating the voices’ audio parameters.

NOTES

- The functions described below cannot be edited when a Preset style is selected. Select a User
style to regulate these parameters.

- The voices selected for each rocker switch or draw-stop, and the sound generation parameters
and volume, are automatically saved in the current Style. This means that when another style is
recalled, the voices will be reset with new parameters taken from the last style recalled.
The changes made earlier are not lost, and will be made available when the style in which they
were made is selected again.

- While programming this functions, in order to assign a voice to a rocker switch and to adjust it,
we advice to select the desired voice first and then to adjust its generation parameters. Please
do so, as when a new voice is selected, its parameters are reset to default.

The first video page displayed allows selection of the function to be accessed:

o VOLUME LEVEL: regulation of the volume of each individual voice (par 8.1).
o EDIT PARAMETERS: regulation of the sound generation parameters for each individual voice (par.

8.2).

o ALTERNATIVE VOICES: selection of alterative voices (par. 8.3).

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8.1 REGULATING THE VOLUME (VOLUME LEVEL function)

The volumes for each single stop can be adjusted in a range of -9 dB to +6 dB, and allows a perfect balance
of the overall sound of the organ.
Select the VOLUME LEVEL field, in the VOICES menu. The display will show the organ sections, select
the section that contains the voice you wish to adjust:

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As usual, use the [FIELD S] and [FIELD T] and [ENTER] buttons to select the field on the display.
Another way of displaying and adjusting the volume immediately is to hold out the draw-stop (NOT in
models with electromechanical draw-stops) or hold down the rocker tab for a few moments in the voice on
position, while the cursor is on the VOLUME LEVEL field in the VOICES menu, or in the function itself.

The LED of the stop the volume of which is being adjusted will flash to prevent modification errors; the
stop will be on and can be played for better, quicker adjustment. Other stops can also be switched on to
assess the overall effect of the changes.
To quit the function and save the values press [EXIT]. The changes made will be automatically saved in the
current organ style.

8.2 REGULATING THE AUDIO PARAMETERS (EDIT PARAMETERS function)

Each organ voice can be customized with the sound generation parameters, that control the tone colour.
To view the screens containing the sound generation parameters of each individual voice, select the EDIT
PARAMETERS field in the VOICES menu:

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