Rodgers Oxford 945 Owner's Manual

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OXFORD 945 OwnerJs Manual -~ ~ .;..~~~ -;--'-----'----~ - . __ t.'C;_"_i;_::i?:'~· I . ROlLERS INSTRUMENT CORPORATION 1300 N E 25 TH AVENUE HILLSBORO OREGON 97124 503/6484181 ...

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ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE PATENTS G B 1312161 F R G 2202658 CANADIAN 951550 (1974) CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTR...

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Safety Instructions INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using this instrument, always follow basic precautions, including the following: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) ...

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ii FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference The Rodgers ClaSsic Organ lll uses and generates small amounts of radio-frequency (RF) energy. The instrument complies with the limits set for Class A and Class B computing devices~ FCC Rules, Subpart J...

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Table of Contents CAUTIONS and Notice to Users Safety Instructions FCC Notice Table of Contents Overview of the Oxford 945 Brief Tour Tum OnfTum Off Divisions Selecting Or Retiring A Stop Six-Memory Combination Action Couplers Reversibles Tremulants ...

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[II] IOVERVIEWOFTHEOXFORD 945 I) Congratulationsonyourpurchase of theRodgers OXFORD945. The OXFORD945 istheindustry's highest quality church organ in both sound and construction, providing years of reliable service. The OXFORD 945 is a three-man...

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·I~I BRIEiiiiiiiiiiF TO URiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill To get started, here is a brief tour of the basic operations of the Rodgers OXFORD 945: TURN ON/TURN OFF To tum the organ on, tum the key firmly to the right (clockwise) and hold for 1-2 seconds. Release. ...

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SIX MEMORY COMBINATION ACTION (pistons) The OXFORD 945 features a combination action easily changed by the organist from the console. The organist can pre-select favorite registrations and make rapid changes in tone color using this advanced system. ...

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4 COUPLERS There are two types of couplers on the OXFORD 945: intennanual and intramanual. n. The intennanual coupler enables stops of one division to be played on another keyboard or pedalboard. Examples of intennanual couplers are SWELL TO GREAT 16...

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REVERsmLES The OXFORD 945 is equipped with reversible pistons and toe studs. These control certain couplers, stops and functions. Press the piston or toe stud to tum on, and press again to turn off. All reversible pistons will light (except the zimbe...

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CRESCENDO AND ORCHESTRAL CRESCENDO PEDAL The OXFORD 945 has a Crescendo Pedal and two Expression Pedals. The slightly raised pedal on the right is the Crescendo Pedal, which gradually adds a factory pre-detennined selection of stops as it is pressed ...

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4. To add one or more stops to the sequence, go to the stage where the stop(s) are to be added, tum. on the stop(s) and press SET. 5. To delete a stop, go to the first stage in which the stop turns on, turn off the stop and press SET. 6. Each stop ca...

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3. The current sequence may be viewed by advancing through the stages one at a time using the SELECT knob. At each stage, the stage number (1 to 63) will be indicated on the display, and the stops and couplers set on the stage will light. 4. To add o...

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THE BASS PISTON The name of this feature is derived from the ancient term "Basso Continuo," meaningthoroughbass. When this piston is pushed, it will light. Any stops or couplerson in the Pedal division will sound from the lowest key being p...

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THE MELODY PISTONS There are two Melody Pistons; onefor the Swell division (MEL SW) and one for the Choirdivision (MEL CH). When either Melody Piston is pushed, it will light. Any stop or coupler of the Swell (or Choir) division will sound from the h...

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TUNING KNOB The OXFORD 945 is equipped with a TUNING knob. This allows the entire organ to be tuned easily and quickly to a piano or musical instrument not at standard concert pitch (A 440). If the TUNING knob is pushed in, the organ will remain at s...

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RODGERS HAND-CRAFTED PIPES All OXFORD 945 instruments are designed to incorporate from 2 to 24 ranks of hand-crafted pipes. These pipes are exquisitely built to Rodgers exacting standards from the finest metals and woods. Pipe ranks can be included i...

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GREAT ORGAN Contra Violone 16' Principal 8' Rohrflote 8' Flute Hannonique 8' Gemshoin 8' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Nasat22/3' Super Octave 2' Waldflote 2' Terz 1 3/5' Fourniture Nrks Kontra Trompet...

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COUPLERS (tilt tabs) Great to Pedal 8' Swell to Pedal 8' Swell to Pedal 4' Choir to Pedal 8' Choir to Pedal 4' Swell to Great 16' Swell to Great 8' Swell to Great 4' Choir to Great 16' Choir to Great 8&apo...

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REVERSIBLES (x=toe; o=thumb) Great to Pedal xo Swell to Pedal xo Choir to Pedal xo Swell to Great 0 Choir to Great 0 Swell to Choir 0 Contre Bourdon 32' x Contre Bombarde 32' x Zimbelstern xo (+ light) Tutti I xo (+ light) Tutti II xo (+ li...

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SUGGESTED REGISTRATIONS The following pages of registrations are guidelines for selecting appropriate stops to match broad suggestions given in most printed organ literature. There will be variances of registration, depending upon the music, acoustic...

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FULL GREAT Given Suggestions SOFT FLUTE (CELESTE) STOPPED FLUTE STRINGS STRINGS AND VOX SOLO REED I mf SOLO REED II mf SOLOREEDj CORNET FOUNDATIONS mf Principal 8' Rohrflote 8' Gemshom 8' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Super Octave ...

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FOUNDATIONS! FOUNDATIONS ff FULL SWELL Given Suggestions SOFf STRINGS OPEN FLUTE STOPPED FLUTE REED SOLO TRUMPET SOLO FLUTES 8' AND 4' FOUNDATIONS p 18 Geigen Principal 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant 4' Flauto Traverso 4' Flute ...

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FOUNDATIONS mf FOUNDATIONSf Given Suggestions SOFT BASS FLUTES FOUNDATIONS mf FOUNDATIONSf Gedackt Pommer 8' Erzahler 8' Prinzipal 4' Copula 4' Gedackt Pommer 8' Erzahler 8' Prinzipal 4' Copula 4' Oktave 2&apos...

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FOUNDATIONS ff FULL PEDAL 20 Lieblich Bourdon 16' Violone 16' Subbass 16' Principal 16' Gedackt 8' Octave 8' Nachthom 4' Choralbass 4' Mixture IV Fagott 16' Contre Bourdon 16' Lieblich Bourdon 16&apos...

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ENSEMBLE COMBINATIONS SOFT PRAYER HYMN STRING CHORUS Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Gemshom 8' Tremulant (optional) Viola Celeste II 8' Flute Celeste II 8' Erzahler 8' Erzahler Celeste ...

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FULL STRING CHORUS (8va) Great: .Violone·16' Gemshom 8' Tremulant Swell: Geigen Principal 8' Bourdon 8' Viola Celeste II 8' Flute Celeste II 8' Flauto Traverso 4' Voix Humaine 8' Tremulant Choir: Concert Flute...

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8' FOUNDA nONS mf Great: Principa18' Flute Hannonique 8' Gemshom 8' Spitzflote 4' Swell: Geigen Principal 8' Bourdon 8' Flauto Traverso 4' Choir: Gedackt Pommer 8' Concert Flute 8' Erzahler 8' Pe...

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8', 4' AND 2' FOUNDATIONS 24 Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Principal 8' Flute Hannonique 8' Gemshom 8' Octave 4' Spitztlote 4' Super Octave 2' Geigen Principal 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant 4&ap...

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FOUNDATIONS AND MIXTURES Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Principal S' Flute Hannonique S' Gemshorn S' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Super Octave 2' Fourniture IV Geigen Principal S' Bourdon S' Prestant 4' ...

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FOUNDATIONS, MIXTURES AND REEDS 26 Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Principal 8' Flute Hannonique 8' Gemshom 8' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Super Octave 2' FoumitureN Geigen Principal 8' Bourdon 8' Prestant 4&...

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ENGLISH CATIIEDRAL CLASSIC CHORUS (FOR BACH) Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Principal 8' Flute Hannonique 8' Rohrflote 8' Gemshorn 8' Spitzflote 4' Lieblich Bourdon 16' Geigen Principal...

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TRIO PLAYING Great: Rohrflote 8' Waldflote 2' Choir: Gedackt Pommer 8' Copula 4' Quintflote 1 1/3' Pedal: Lieblich Bourdon 16' Gedackt 8' Nachthorn 4' CORNET I Great: Rohrflote 8' Swell: Bourdon 8' Ha...

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FIVE SOLO VOICES (SWELL) Swell: (1) Hautbois 8' or (2) Contre Basson 16' or (3) Trompette 8' or (4) Bourdon 8' or Sesquialtera II or (5) Viola Celeste II 8' or Voix Humaine 8' FIVE SOLO VOICES (CHOIR) Choir: (1) Concert ...

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FIVE ACCOMPANIMENT VOICES (GREAT) Great: (1) Gemshorn 8' (2) Flute Harmonique 8' (3) Rohrflote 8' (4) Gemshorn 8' Rohrflote 8' (5) Flute Harmonique 8' Spitzflote 4' FIVE ACCOMPANIMENT VOICES (SWELL) Swell: (1')...

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FIVE ACCOMPANIMENT VOICES (PEDAL) Pedal: (1) Lieblich Bourdon 16' (2) Violone 16' (3) Lieblich Bourdon 16' Gedackt 8' (4) Lieblich Bourdon 16' Subbass 16' Gedackt 8' (5) Lieblich Bourdon 16' Subbass 16' Vi...

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GOSPEL{I1IEATRE (TIBIAS - Right Hand on Great, SOFf ACC. - Left Hand on Choir) Great: Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' Tremulant Swell: Bourdon 8' Flute Celeste II 8' Flauto Traverso 4' Tremulant Choir: Erzahler Celeste IT 8' ...

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GOSPELfIHEATRE (mfENSEMBLE - Both Hands on Gt.) Great: Swell: Choir: Couplers: Gemshom 8' Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' Tremulant Viola Celeste IT 8' Flute Celeste IT 8' Bourdon 8' Flauto Traverso 4' Voix Humaine 8&apo...

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GOSPEL/THEATRE ({ENSEMBLE - Both hands on Gt.) Great: Swell: Choir: Pedal: Couplers: Gemshom 8' Flute Harmonique 8' Principal 8' Rohrflote 8' Spitzflote 4' Waldflote 2' Tremulant Viola Celeste II 8' Flute Celeste II...

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GOSPELfIHEATRE (ffENSEMBLE - Both hands on Gt.) Great: Gemshom 8' Flute Harmonique 8' Principal 8' Rohrflote 8' Octave 4' Spitzflote 4' Waldflote 2' Tremulant Swell: Viola Celeste II 8' Flute Celeste II 8'...

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36 LOCKING OR UNLOCKING COMBINATION ACTIONS, CRESCENDOS OR TUTTIS n, To lock any combination action memory: 1. Press and HOLD the appropriate memory select piston (MI, M2, M3, M4, M5 or M6) until "UNLOCKED" appears in the display (approxima...

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n- To lock both Tuttis: ~. Press and HOLD either TUITI piston for approximately five seconds. The display will read "TUTTIS UNLOCKED." 2. While HOLDING the TUITI piston, turn the SELECT knob until the display reads "TUITIS LOCKED."...

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38 RESTORING THE FACTORY SETTINGS ~ To restore the factory combination settings for a single memory: 1. Press and HOLD the memory select piston (MI, M2, M3, M4, M5 or M6) for approximately five seconds. The display will show "LOCKED" or &qu...

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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 requi...

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PIN 1905-170-ZCO Printed in U SA ...