Specifications

RENAISSANCE 450 SECTION II
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EXPRESSION SHOES (PEDALS):
There are five expression shoes on the Renaissance 450. The one on the far right is
the Crescendo Pedal (see below). The pedal on the far left expresses both the Great
and Pedal Divisions. The second expression shoe from the left, expresses the Choir
Division while the center expression shoe expresses the Swell Division. The fourth
expression shoe from the left, next to the Crescendo Shoe, expresses the Solo
Division.
The Floating String Division expression can be controlled with three shoes, (not the
Solo Division Shoe) or may be played unexpressed (shades open). There are three
pistons mounted on the left cheek block of the Swell, Great, and Choir manuals.
Each piston is accompanied with an indicator light (LED). Only one of these three
pistons may be selected at a time. When one is selected, the corresponding
expression shoe for the appropriate manual will control the expression of the
Floating String Division. The Floating String Division may be played from more than
one manual at a time however, this division can only be expressed by one expression
shoe at a time.
CRESCENDO PEDAL:
One master Crescendo, for all divisions, gradually adds stops as this pedal is opened.
Sequential green, yellow, and red lights indicate the relative position of this pedal.
Crescendo B is a secondary Crescendo that can be programmed by the organist or
Allen representative. Refer to the Renaissance Console Controller™ and MIDI Guide,
(AOC P/N 033-099) Section B-3, Page 14, to change the settings of this second
Crescendo. Indiscriminate use of the Crescendo pedal, in lieu of careful registration,
should be avoided.
TUTTI I & II:
Tutti I and II are each set for full organ registrations. Tutti II is a fuller registration
than Tutti I. Tuttis are turned “ON” by using manual pistons located beneath the
Swell manual directly above the Cancel piston. The pistons are reversible, i.e.,
pressing them will reverse the setting of the corresponding Tutti “ON” or “OFF”.
The Cancel button will also turn “OFF” the Tuttis. Red signal lights, appropriately
labeled and located on the right side of the console and just left of the expression
indicators, illuminate when Tutti I or II is in operation. A second set of Tuttis can be
programmed by the organist. Refer to the Renaissance Console Controller™ and
MIDI Guide, (AOC P/N 033-099) Section B-3, page 14, to change the settings of the
secondary Tuttis.