CMS EZ BELLS, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Version 5 1 P O Box 936 Lancaster OH 43130 1 800 432 3977 www ChimeMaster com ...

Page 2: ...tion or break down grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This carillon is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local rules and ordinances Improper connection of the equipment...

Page 3: ...been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled onto the carillon or c The carillon has been exposed to rain or d The carillon does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 7 Do not attempt to service this carillon beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions All other se...

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Page 5: ...vel 17 To Enter More Than One Selection 18 To Repeat a Single Selection 19 To Play a Standard Non CMS Disc 19 VIEW MODE SET PROGRAM 19 Viewing the Program 20 Setting Changing the Program Schedule Program Mode 20 Online Title Lookup 21 Selection Carry Forward 22 Programming Random Selections 23 Random Selection Block Functions 24 Loudness Program Parameters 25 Other Special Bell Functions 25 MANUAL...

Page 6: ...ay also be utilized in this system See To Play a Standard Disc p 19 Care of the Discs When holding discs do not touch the signal surfaces Hold by the edges or by one edge and the center hole Do not affix gummed labels or tape to the label surfaces Also do not scratch or damage the label Discs rotate at high speed inside the unit Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs Return any warped or damag...

Page 7: ...ay buttons with cursor and cursor arrows are used to make menu selections or select portions of programming displays to change The gray buttons with cursor and cursor arrows are used to scroll through lists as well as allow the user to answer questions that the system prompts for a YES or NO response In certain program modes the cursor button is used to provide an R for random selection groups and...

Page 8: ...installed it will ask a series of questions for you to answer New systems have their setup memory cleared so they will enter the installation mode regardless of the disc pack status Installation Option Menu Screens Clear Memory Use this procedure to completely reset the system or to verify the installation settings ...

Page 9: ...hen back on without holding the red CANCEL button Configuration Screen Examples This configuration screen shows the Patriotic enabled Christmas starts on Dec 15 no Advent Daylight Saving time enabled Protestant 2 play list and no bell types are excluded This configuration screen shows the Patriotic disabled Advent enabled Daylight Saving time enabled Catholic 1 play list selected and Chime and Har...

Page 10: ...guration menu Note Whenever the EZ BellsJ carillon system is powered ON without the disc magazine installed the unit will enter the installation mode page 8 Standby Mode Automatic Play Standby mode is the normal operating mode of the system Programmed selections and bell functions will not play automatically unless the system is in Standby mode When it is time for a programmed sequence to play the...

Page 11: ...Good Friday G Good Friday and Holy Saturday Will play a more meditative set of the Lenten Selections E Easter Protestant General and Ecumenical Systems will play from Easter Sunday through the following Sunday Catholic systems will play from Easter Sunday through the end of April M Marian Catholic systems will play Marian selections in May August 15th and 22nd and December 8th P Patriotic Patrioti...

Page 12: ... then press the cursor button TWICE and ENTER to bring up the main setup menu The Setup mode menu display offers four items that enable you to configure your system Time Strike is used to set up the Time Strike functions and to set up the volume level for certain periods Set Time is used to adjust the time clock Change Disc allows the discs to be changed in the disc magazine Function provides for ...

Page 13: ...cs carefully Once the disc magazine is replaced the system will read each disc and fill the random play lists The display will show the catalog number of the disc in each tray One of the features of the EZ BellJ carillon is its ability to play standard music CDs These CD s can be loaded into any tray location except 1 Due to the condition of the discs and the source of mastering manufacturing we c...

Page 14: ...ud you want the clock to sound and what sound you want the clock to make Use the cursor or cursor button to select the Time Strike setup menu Press ENTER Use the cursor and cursor buttons to move around the screen Use the cursor and cursor buttons to change times days volume level and strike option Changes may be made to the item that is flashing Upon entering the Time Strike menu the displayed ti...

Page 15: ...e only that day will be programmed If SUN SUN are set only Sunday will be programmed If FRI MON are set Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday will be programmed SUN SAT will program every day of the week To select a TIME STRIKE option use the cursor or cursor button to make LEVEL 6 flash The Time Strike Setup menu allows you to program the manner in which the system chimes the time There are three bas...

Page 16: ...ell tolls the hour 15 OFF 15 OFF 30 OFF 30 STK one bell toll 45 OFF 45 OFF Using the cursor and cursor buttons will rotate through the level settings and the Time Strike option settings Continue pressing the cursor or cursor button until the desired time strike option is visible Since the block of time does not change after setting the program for the time strike you may set the volume level as we...

Page 17: ...PROG press ENTER then exit with CANCEL button if finished Example display showing a reduction in level for the night hours Depending on the location of the installation Time Strikes may be played all night at reduced levels The attenuation for each level setting is 8 2 dB maximum 5 B 1 dB 2 B 6 dB 7 1 dB 4 B 3 dB 1 B 8 dB minimum 6 0 dB nominal 3 B 5 dB Programming Function Buttons You may select ...

Page 18: ...nd changing them using the cursor and cursor buttons Pressing ENTER while a programming field is flashing commits any changes made to memory Pressing the CANCEL button instead of ENTER will abort modifications and retrieves the original settings to the screen from memory Whenever the function button number is flashing the cursor and cursor buttons move from one function button to another WAIT NOW ...

Page 19: ...ker in the rear of the unit If the unit has an internal amp you will need to disconnect the exterior speakers to prevent outside play Reminder Discs purchased from sources outside CMS must be installed in the 2 6 trays Due to the condition of the discs and the source of manufacturing we cannot guarantee the playability of these CD s View Mode Set Program View mode enables you to see what has been ...

Page 20: ...to make certain the selections and the time are correct Checking the Program Schedule It is a tedious operation to step through the program schedule 15 minutes at a time to see if any selections are programmed If the cursor button is pressed while the day of the week is flashing SRCH will begin to flash Pressing the cursor and cursor button will search backward or forward for programmed selections...

Page 21: ...flashing pressing the cursor and cursor button selects between Westminster WMN Strike STK and OFF Online Title Lookup In the VIEW and MANUAL editing screens whenever a selection is flashing you may access a catalog of selections Press the cursor or NO button The Select Series screen will appear with the library option listed Depending on the discs that are installed the options may include Chime a...

Page 22: ...utton again to clear them If you are modifying time slots with existing selections programmed the Selection Carry Forward feature is disabled so that selections will not be disturbed As an example assuming no other programming has been done let s say that Sunday morning at 9 00 A M we want to ring the Call to Worship swinging bell In addition every day at noon we want to play two general hymn sele...

Page 23: ... installations during non seasonal times Protestant Catholic R1 Groups R2 to R4 below R1 All groups below R2 Traditional Hymns R2 Traditional Hymns R3 Meditative Hymns R3 Eucharist Hymns R4 Evangelical Hymns R4 Marian Hymns R5 Revival Camp meeting R5 Contemporary Hymns When a random selection is programmed to play it is shown on the View mode display with an R and a number R1 through R5 This numbe...

Page 24: ...until next quarter hour h 15 h 30 h 45 or h 00 30 Plays through present quarter hour and an additional quarter hour period and if the clock is set to strike during the period it will not strike 0701 15 Group R1 Non seasonal only 0710 30 Group R2 0702 30 Group R1 Non seasonal only 0711 10 Group R3 0703 15 Group R1 0712 15 Group R3 0704 30 Group R1 0713 30 Group R3 0707 10 Group R1 0714 10 Groups R4...

Page 25: ...d by any other selections 0705 15 Second Swinging Bell 0706 15 Second Pealing Bells Because 0700 series numbers finish out the quarter hour they must be entered as the only or last selection Specific selections or pauses may be used prior to the 0700 series numbers Pauses and Playing at Non Quarter Hour Times Pauses and Playing at Non Quarter Hour Times Pauses and Playing at Non Quarter Hour Times...

Page 26: ...button that you can play immediately This is the Standby mode display Press the ENTER button to reach the Main Menu display To enter the Manual mode press the cursor or cursor button to cause Manual to flash then press ENTER The initial display for Manual mode has Edit flashing Use the cursor or cursor button to choose between Edit and Play followed by ENTER The lower line shows the selections pro...

Page 27: ... the selection number as the selection plays To Enter To Enter To Enter To Enter More Than One Selection More Than One Selection More Than One Selection More Than One Selection See page 18 This screen demonstrates what a multiple selection program looks like The three selections will be queued to play when the ENTER button is pressed To Repeat a Single Selection See page 18 Programmable Toller The...

Page 28: ...ttons to be labeled A label corresponding to the factory default function programs is shipped installed in the transmitter Spare labels which can be typed on are also included so that you may label your own custom functions To remove the label card push it toward the top slot with the eraser end of a pencil while curling the top of the card outward with a letter opener or other sharp flat object b...

Page 29: ...t YES to reinitialize the program or select NO to salvage The answer depends on how complex your program is to key in or if you have an adequate record of it at all The least amount of time and effort will be spent if you press NO to salvage what you can When you elect to salvage each time slot is checked and will be cleared if any invalid selections are found Also any slots programmed between 11 ...

Page 30: ...4 Release the CANCEL button 5 Turn the power off and wait five seconds and turn power back on without pressing any buttons 6 When the standby mode screen comes on eject the disc magazine and reinstall it see page 12 7 After all discs have loaded test that system is operational by pressing 4 to play a random hymn If the discs do not load properly in step 6 make sure they are installed correctly wit...

Page 31: ...come on Also you should have a power indication on the amplifier green or red depending on the position of the tower switch If sound can be heard from the monitor speaker but not from the tower follow this checklist 1 Make sure that the tower switch is in the on position and that the green light comes on while the system is playing 2 Check that the tower speaker cable is properly attached to the a...

Page 32: ...king If you cannot find your original boxes with foam packing materials as described below call us to order a new box with packing A 25 00 charge is made for the shipping package Address the unit to be returned for upgrades or service to Service Department EZ Bells CMS 6312 Goss Road Sugar Grove OH 43155 For any further questions or assistance please call 1 800 344 7464 Reinstalling After Repair T...

Page 33: ...e Angelus Angelus DeProfundus Slower 3 3 3 With a larger bell can be followed by a Peal or Swinging Bell See the Selections Catalog for other bell functions MO 12 00P SRCH L6 OFF 1120 0000 0000 0000 MO 12 00P SRCH L6 OFF 1120 1123 0000 0000 MO 12 00P SRCH L6 OFF 1117 0000 0000 0000 MO 8 00P SRCH L6 OFF 1124 0000 0000 0000 MO 8 00P SRCH L6 OFF 1107 1107 1107 0000 ...

Page 34: ...r Speaker binding posts Strip wire insulation to expose 3 8 of an inch of copper Loosen the binding posts by turning counter clockwise Insert the wires into the openings at the bottom of the binding posts and retighten Under no circumstances should either speaker wire be connected to a ground or conduit 2 Connect the remote receiver to the control unit with the supplied 6 ft cable with a 1 8 in pl...

Page 35: ...o a ground or conduit 2 Connect one end of the audio cable to the Line Out Tower Amplifier output jack on the back of the control unit top plug on upper left Push the connector all the way into the jack Plug the other end into the CH 1 input jack left rear of RMX amplifier You may choose to bundle the excess audio cable with the twist tie to make the installation neat 3 Connect the remote receiver...

Page 36: ...ow impedance reduces low frequency distortion A typical system consists of four 16 ohm speakers that when wired parallel series as shown below paralleled present a load impedance of 16 ohms to the amplifier The amplifier is capable of driving a 4 ohm load but will run hotter Wiring four 16 ohm speakers in parallel will present a load impedance of 4 ohms to the amplifier Make sure that the amplifie...

Page 37: ...rom the rear of the driver 3 Attach the WHITE wire to the 16 OHM terminal 4 Attach the BLACK wire to the C common terminal 5 Route the wires around the perimeter of the terminal area on the rear of the driver so that the cable exits through the slot in the dust cover opposite the two terminals used The outer jacket of the cable should fit inside the dust cover WARNING Wiring screws on speaker driv...

Page 38: ...WHITE wire to the terminal marked white washer Hand tighten only 4 Use supplied wire ties to dress the cable to the speaker bracket Leave some slackness between the wire tie and the driver terminals to eliminate strain on the terminal connections NOTE If wire pigtails less than 10 feet are to be connected to the driver it may be easier to connect them to the driver before mounting the driver to th...

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Page 40: ...ACH OF EXPRESS OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OR NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT IMMEDIATE FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL OR FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OR MISUSE SALE OR FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT The provisions of the foregoing warranty are valid in the United States only Excluded from this warranty are ...

Page 41: ... Lists and Groups Auto Daylight Savings Adjust Yes No Patriotic Season Enabled Yes No Advent Season Enabled Yes No If Advent Not Enabled Christmas Starts December Standard non CMS Discs installed in tray 2 Name of disc 3 Name of disc 4 Name of disc 5 Name of disc 6 Name of disc Random Play List circle one 1 Catholic 2 Protestant 3 Ecumenical 4 Secular 5 General Exclude a Bell Sound No Yes Exclude ...

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Page 43: ...23 Traditional 23 Installation 10 Installation Notes 23 Manual Mode for special events 26 No Sound Troubleshooting guide 31 Nonstop displayed 27 Packing the System Troubleshooting guide 31 pause program pause 25 time slots 19 Pauses programming 19 power switch 7 Program Function Buttons 17 more than one selection 18 27 pause 25 Schedule 17 Setting 16 Time Strike 14 Program Corrupted Troubleshootin...

Page 44: ...ine 21 Toll number of strikes 27 Troubleshooting guide Clock error 30 Disc Drive Error 30 No Sound 31 Packing the system 31 Returning the system 31 Unable to read discs 31 Troubleshooting Guide Blank Screen 29 Program Corrupted 29 Unable to read discs Troubleshooting guide 31 View Mode 23 View Search schedule searching 20 Volume Level Programming Loudness 17 Setting in the Schedule 25 Westminster ...