PNOmation II User Guide & Upgrade Instructions Driver Version 4.
Table of Contents User Guide PMII Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions Introduction to PNOmation II “PMII” 3 Wirelessly Connect to PMII and Power ON 4 Package Contents 81525 PMII Upgrade Kit 24 81529 PMII MIDI Kit Play Piano PMII MIDI Kit Installation Instructions [81529] Complimentary Songs [Designated with and Asterisk * ] 25 Play / Play / Pause / Song Type By Color Connect, Test and Mount Components Songs / Albums / Artists / Genres / Playlists Connecting Record Systems - If Installed on
Introduction to PNOmation II “PMII” PLx Box “Pin-Light Extension” - What is the status of the system? & te da p U Button ic us M m Co te pu r s ne ho p n xI ad Au He The PLx box should be located under the piano near the edge for easy visibility. Contact your dealer or installer if you cannot locate this box. Lights 1 2 3 4 5 6 The six lights will give you important information about the system before connecting to PMII.
User Guide Wirelessly Connect to PMII and Power ON Check the status of the system by looking at the lights on the PLx box. If all of the lights are off, the power is probably disconnected Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. When the piano is plugged into the AC wall outlet…. The lights will scan while the operating system loads and the music is indexed. Stand By - #1 light is yellow. No power to move the keys and the speaker is off.
User Guide Play Piano Press the play button to start the song shown. Or... Touch the song name to play from the list. Notice the song in the list below with an Asterisk * in the second line of the title. This is a sample of a Complimentary Song that you receive with the purchase of the system. [318 songs] Go to the Trial Activation section of the manual to learn how to release the entire QRS Library for 90 days.
User Guide System Information Go to Information / System to view the current “Driver” version. PMII Serial Number - Required to Release Music Driver Version 10 pin PNOscan - QRS Record System Numbers above zero indicate a record sensor strip is attached. There is only one strip attached to this PMII Last Key Adjust (Align) Date Updating the Driver “Operating System” [OS Update] Check the QRS website for the latest updates: http://www.qrsmusic.com/support_pmii.
User Guide Shutdown Options Go to “Shutdown Options” First light is green and PNOmation is ready “Standby” - Shuts off power to the key solenoids but keeps the processor running. When you finished for the day go to Standby Mode. You can also select the “QRS/PWR icon First light is yellow and PMII is sleeping Notice Version Number & Remaining Trial Days “Reboot” - Restarts the system in case the unit does not respond to commands. Sometimes a reboot is required after a Music Release or System Update.
User Guide Trial Activation / My Account With the purchase of a QRS PNOmation II system or one of the QRS PMII Upgrade kits you will receive full access to the entire QRS Music Library for 90 days. The trial period begins after you complete the Trial Activation Form. When the 90 day trial period expires you will have full access to about 318 songs. See the Complimentary Song list in the back of this manual. To purchase additional music after the trial period see the Purchasing Music section of this manual.
User Guide Network Settings Please update PMII to the latest Driver version before switching modes. See the “Updating the Driver “Operating System” [OS Update]” section of this manual for details. PNOmation II systems are shipped from the factory in “Stand-Alone” mode with the IP address of 192.168.1.1 and a host name of qrspno.local You may want to connect PMII to your home network, which will allow you to control PMII from any device on your network and make purchasing music easier.
User Guide Purchasing and Releasing Music… STOP PNOmation before attempting to purchase or releasing music. Selecting Music to Purchase From The Sample Library Go to the Sample Library section to purchase more music. Notice the are plus signs next to the song titles to show that you are in the sample library. Selecting Individual Songs from the Entire List Selecting “Songs” will allow you to select from the entire QRS song list. Search or Scroll to find your song.
User Guide ...Purchasing and Releasing Music... Ordering Music From the Cart You must establish a QRS account with a current Email address and Credit Card number for order processing. Go to the cart and check your order. Notice the individual Song or Album Price in the list and the total for the cart at the bottom of the screen.
User Guide ...Purchasing and Releasing Music For smaller “phone” orders, ALBUMS ONLY, called in to QRS it is easier to use the Unlock Content page to release the music. After QRS processes your order you will receive an email or phone call with the “Release Key” needed to unlock the music from your order. Unlock Content Unlocks Albums; QRS Music Packages and Special Features.
User Guide Playlists Create a Playlist: To create a playlist just touch the gray circle next to the song title. The circle turns green. You may continue to select songs for the playlist or... 1 Press “Quick Save” to save you current selections with the default name (Playlist_#.Pls). 2 Press “Save As...” to save your playlist with the name you choose. 3 Press “Save To...” to save the song to an existing playlist. 4 Press the “Clear” button, before saving, to uncheck all of your current selections.
User Guide Record a Song The QRS PNOscan other record system must be installed on the piano. Select the Record option. Press the Red Record button. Begin playing the piano when the “Recording” box appears. Press the “Stop” button when you are finished recording. A new song will appear in the Record window. Press the newly created file to play. Record Settings Stop Play Record Master volume sets to 50 (75%) when the Record button is pressed.
User Guide Practice The QRS PNOscan or other record system must be installed on the piano. The QRS “Stop Rail” should be installed for the Silent Practice to be effective. Headphones are required to “Practice in Silence” The Stop Rail stops the piano hammers from striking the strings. Pull Lever to Engage the QRS Stop Rail to silence the acoustic piano. Plug Headphones to the PLx box. Select the “Practice” and then “Silent Practice”. Silent Practice Mutes the Speakers.
User Guide PNOcloud Saves your recordings to the Internet, access from anywhere Requires a record system and PMII in Network Mode Setup Create: 1 Select “Record” from the PMII Menu 1 Select “Record” from the Record Menu 2 Select the “Floppy Disc” Icon 2 Select “Record” and Play 3 Select “Create or View PNOcloud” account link 3 Select “Stop” when finished recording 4 Select “Sign Up” 4 Select the “Floppy Disc” Icon and Log In 5 Fill out the form… 5 Select the PNOcloud button that appears ...
User Guide USB Drive Play MIDI or MP3 files from a USB Drive. When a USB drive, with MIDI or MP3, is plugged into the USB port the source will change to USB Drive. External Inputs Press External Input to play from one of the four external source options. AUX Line In: Connect Qsync, your MP3 or CD player to the Audio jack #1. QRS Controller: Connect your Ancho or Petine to the “QRS Controller” socket on the PMII chassis.
User Guide Clock Set the PMII Clock PLx Light Intensity LED Intensity: Controls the intensity of the lights in the Pin-Light Extension (PLx) box. Language Select a language for the Menu and Voice Prompts: Menu choices: English, Simplified Chinese, Dutch or French Voice Prompt Choices: English, Simplified Chinese, Dutch 18 QRS Music Technologies, Inc. / Technical Support - 800-247-6557 / www.qrsmusic.
User Guide ON/OFF Scheduling Schedule the piano to automatically play from a selected Playlist any day and time of the week. Go to ON/OFF Scheduling and select “Add New” Select: Start and End Times Day of Week Playlist or Songs Select a Playlist or Songs Name the Scheduled Event Activate the Scheduled Event Save Changes & Exit QRS Music Technologies, Inc. / Technical Support - 800-247-6557 / www.qrsmusic.
User Guide Playback Parameters Invert Keyboard: Shown OFF, for Grand's Reverses the direction of play, usually on, as shown, for upright pianos. Magic Pedal: Shown “OFF” Lowest Key: Set to 5 for 80 note systems and 1 for 88 note installations. Lowest Note: Refers to MIDI. Set to 25 for 80 note installations. Transpose: Set to 0. MIDI Out Delay: Sets the piano delay of the 5-Pin MIDI Out socket. Default = 500. Solenoid Delay (Ms): Sets the piano delay to the driver boards. Default = 500.
User Guide Curves Tweak the Output Velocity as the Input Velocity increases. Separate curves for Piano Playback, Record and 5-Pin MIDI OUT. QRS Music Technologies, Inc. / Technical Support - 800-247-6557 / www.qrsmusic.
User Guide Pin-Light Extension [PLx] Light Patterns PLx Button [Play/Pause/Standby/Reboot] and IR Remote Sensor Power Green Power Power to Solenoids System Power to Electronics Network Yellow Red Green Yellow Green Yellow Red Green Mode Music Source Yellow MIDI MIDI Data to Solenoids Green Red Green AMI Play / Stop Standby Reboot 22 Yellow System Network Mode MIDI AMI Solid: Power Supply’s Hi Light is ON [Power to Solenoids and Speaker] Flashing: MIDI Data Detected - Piano should be play
User Guide QRS Remote Control Functions For most of you who use a wireless device, such as the iPad, to control PNOmation II the QRS Remote Control gets little use. The remote can be used to play the piano but, without a display it’s impossible to pick a specific song from the extensive QRS Music Library. Although it could be used for systems without the built-in library of music. You could purchase individual albums on a USB memory drive and plug it into the USB port on the front of the piano.
PMII Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions 81525 PMII Upgrade Kit 80108 79226 80124 PLx - Pin-Light Port Extender Package 8012406 1 PLx Unit: Lights, IR Sensor; Stereo & USB Ports; Microphone; Button 50126 2 Cable: USB A Male to USB 5-Pin Mini B [1 for computer connection to PMII] 50128 2 Cable: Audio [1/8” Male to 1/8” Male] 6.
PMII MIDI Kit Installation Instructions - 81529 Test before mounting and always connect power to PMII last! The PNOmation II processor can be used as a MIDI file player to control other player piano systems. Except for the power adapter and MIDI cable the 81529 PMII MIDI kit connects the same as the 81525 PMII Upgrade for QRS player systems. 1] Follow the numbered steps below and connect the components. 2] If installed, connect the record system to PMII. See the next page for details.
PMII MIDI Kit Installation Instructions - 81529 Connecting Record Systems to PMII PNOmation II can record, internally, from the following ports: KEYSCAN PRIMARY [Only from the QRS PNOscan II System] Set PMII Record Source to PNOscan. 5-Pin MIDI IN [Any device that send MIDI] Set PMII Record Source to MIDI Port (5-Pin). USB Client [Computer sending MIDI via a USB port] Set Record Source to USB MIDI.
PMII MIDI Kit Installation Instructions - 81529 MIDI Out Key Adjust / MIDI Kit #81529 This procedure is used when the PMII MIDI Kit #81529 is connected to a piano with a non-QRS player system. In these installations the only connection from the PMII processor to the piano is via the 5-Pin MIDI Out socket. PMII MIDI Out to the MIDI In of the other player system. The non-QRS player system attached to the piano must be in good working order and the key force settings adjusted.
PMII Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions - 81525 1 Remove the Existing Pianomation Processor Turn OFF the player system and unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet. Locate the Pianomation processor. It’s within a foot of the power supply. The power supply is a black box the size of a loaf of bread. - GRAND - the processor is mounted to a beam under the soundboard area.
PMII Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions - 81525 2 Mount and Connect the New PMII Processor Mounting the new PNOmation II processor to the piano. When upgrading a current system, place the new processor in the same location as the original. On a new system installation with record, place the processor in a location where all of the cables will reach: Driver Port B - To Driver Boards Power Supply Keyscan Primary - To the record system’s Soft-Shift circuit board.
PMII Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions - 81525 3 Mount and Connect the Pin-Light Extension - PLx The Pin-Light Extension serves several functions: Six lights will display valuable information about your system. The built-in IR Sensor will allow you to use your existing QRS Remote to control PMII. USB A- USB Mini B & 1/8” stereo jacks extend the ports from PMII to an accessible position on the piano. The button is for Play / Stop / Standby and Reset.
PMII Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions - 81525 4 Mount and Connect the Wi-Fi Adapter and Speaker Connect the Ethernet cable from the Wi-Fi device to the Ethernet port on the PMII processor. Connect the Wi-Fi Power Adapter to the Un-Switched outlet on the power supply. Using the Velcro strip supplied, attach the wireless unit to the piano . Connect your powered speaker to Audio #3 jack. Use the 1/8” stereo-to-RCA cable provided. Plug the AC power cord into the AC wall outlet.
User Guide 5 Verify Operation - Wirelessly Connect to PMII and Power ON Check the status of the system by looking at the lights on the PLx box. If all of the lights are off, the power is probably disconnected Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet and flip ON Power Supply switch. When the piano is plugged into the AC wall outlet…. The lights will scan while the operating system loads and the music is indexed. Stand By - #1 light is yellow. No power to move the keys and the speaker is off.
Performance Setup 6 Key Adjust If this is a MIDI Upgrade Kit go to the “MIDI Out Key Adjust” page. The “MIDI” kits (81529) do not have a cable connected to the PMII “DRIVER PORT B” socket. The key adjustment sets the minimum force for each key. There is no “save” button. Your changes are automatically saved to memory. Press “System Setup”, Performance Setup”, “Key Adjust” and then “Start”. Piano key #5 should begin to repeat.
Performance Setup 7 Pedal Adjust This procedure is not necessary on systems that do not have a sustain pedal solenoid, usually on uprights . Press “System Setup”, Performance, “Pedal Adjust” and slide the “Start/Stop Test” button to the right. The sustain pedal solenoid and the sustain dampers should start to cycle ON and OFF. Turn OFF the “Thump Reduction” by sliding the button to the left. Press the “-” buttons to set the “Initial Drive” and “Hold” values to zero.
Performance Setup 9 PNOscan Adjust The following adjustments are necessary after the initial PNOscan installation or when the system isn’t recording properly. Select System Setup, Record Setup and then PNOscan Adjust. Press the Calibrate button. The “PNOscan Adjustment Started” box will appear. At this point the previous calibration has been cleared. To calibrate the PNOscan key sensors you’re going to play each key, in sequence, starting at the bass end of the keyboard.
Wi-Fi Configurations Please update PMII to the latest Driver version before switching modes. See the “Updating the Driver “Operating System” [OS Update]” section of this manual for details. Both PMII AND the Wi-Fi device must be programmed to switch modes. No connection to the Internet, wirelessly connect to the TP-Link (SSID = QRSPNO) and PM II delivers control on Google Chrome, or Safari, at the IP Address of 192.168.1.1. PM II and the users Wi-Fi device communicate only with each other.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Configure the TP-Link: “Stand Alone” to “Network” Mode Change to Network Mode: Connect to PMII and Go to... System Setup/ Other Settings / Network Settings Turn OFF DHCP Server Enable (Standalone) Turn ON Static IP(off) or DHCP Client(on) Press the Apply Changes Button Press Yes to confirm and Press Yes again.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Configure the TP-Link: “Stand Alone” to “Network” Mode Change PMI to Network Mode From an iPod/Touch, iPhone or iPad Go to... System Setup/ Other Settings / Network Settings Turn OFF DHCP Server Enable (Standalone) Turn ON Static IP(off) or DHCP Client(on) Press the Apply Changes Button Press Yes to confirm Press Yes again.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Configure the TP-Link: “Network” to “Stand Alone” Mode [Windows 7 & Google Chrome Example] Set a Static IP on your computer A Left-Click on the network signal strength indicator B Connect to the QRSPNO Network C Left-Click on the network signal strength indicator Select Open Network and Sharing Center D Select Change Adapter Settings E Right-Click over active Wireless Network Connection Select Properties F Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Select Properties Selec
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Configure the TP-Link: “Network” to “Stand Alone” Mode [iPad & Safari Example] Set a Static IP Address on your iTouch, iPhone or iPad Select Settings and then Wi-Fi, Turn ON if necessary Select and connect to QRSPNO Network Select the Blue Circle to the right of QRSPNO Network Select Static Enter the following: IP address = 192.168.0.5 Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 Router = 192.168.0.254 DNS = 192.168.0.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Recover the TP-Link: to “Stand Alone” after a TP-Link Reset [Windows 7 Google Chrome Example] The TP-Link has been pre-programmed by QRS so it’s not necessary to reset it. But, if the SSID name shown on the back of the TP-Link appears in your wireless network connection list, it’s been reset. To reset the TP-Link, press and hold the “Reset” button on the side of the TP-Link for 8 seconds, or until the light blinks at lease 3 times.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Recover the TP-Link: to “Stand Alone: after a TP-Link Reset [iPad & Safari Example] The TP-Link has been pre-programmed by QRS so it’s not necessary to reset it. But, if the SSID name shown on the back of the TP-Link appears in your wireless network connection list, it’s been reset. To reset the TP-Link, press and hold the “Reset” button on the side of the TP-Link for 8 seconds, or until the light blinks at lease 3 times.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Reset the EnGenius ETR9330 to ” Stand Alone Mode [Windows 7 & Google Chrome Example] Press and hold the WPS button for about 10 seconds. Release after the power button flashes a few times. Connect to the EnGenius xxxx Wi-Fi device. Open Google Chrome, Android browser, or Safari, and navigate to 192.168.0.1 Enter “admin” as the User Name and Password. Press the “Log In” button. Select Wireless Enter “QRSPNO” for SSID1. Press the “Apply” button. Wait for the EnGenius to reload.
Wi-Fi Configurations How to Configure the EnGenius ETR9330 to “Network” Mode [Windows 7 & Google Chrome Example] You will need the following information from your home network: Network Name (SSID) Encryption Type Key Type Encryption Key Using a QRS remote control: Press the following buttons in sequence… SHIFT FUNC 9 9 1 [F1/Source 9 9 1] Third light flashes red/green and then solid yellow. Connect to QR SPNO. Open Google Chrome, Android browser, or Safari, and navigate to 192.168.0.
Wi-Fi Configurations Configure the ASUS WL 330N3G to “Stand Alone” Mode PNOmation II Wireless Computer or Android Device Default Configuration Set by QRS Power No access from home Network ASUS 330N3G Wireless All systems are shipped in Stand-Alone mode: [1] The PLx Network light is green and [2] you should see “QRSPNO ####” when viewing your local Wi-Fi devices . These instructions are used to reset the PMII and the ASUS wireless to the default configuration. For best results, go to qrsmusic.com.
Wi-Fi Configurations Configure the ASUS WL 330N3G to “Network” Mode PNOmation Power Your wireless network router Wireless or Cable connection to your Home Network Computer or Android Device or Internet PMII gets its IP address ASUS 330N3G set as an Ethernet DISCONNECT the Ethernet cable from PMII or the ASUS device. For best results, go to qrsmusic.com. to download and install the latest PMII driver update. Instructions using Driver V3.66.
Wi-Fi Configurations Configure the ASUS WL 330gE to “Stand Alone” Mode PNOmation II Reset Wireless Computer or Android Device or Default Configuration Set by QRS ASUS 330gE Wireless No access from home Network All systems are shipped in Stand-Alone mode: [1] The PLx Network light is green and [2] you should see “QRSPNO ####” when viewing your local Wi-Fi devices . These instructions are used to reset the PMII and the ASUS wireless to the default configuration.
Wi-Fi Configurations Configure the ASUS WL 330gE to “Network” Mode PNOmation Your wireless network router Wireless or Cable connection to your Home Network Computer or Android Device or Internet PMII gets its IP address Reset ASUS 330gE set as an Ethernet For best results, go to qrsmusic.com. to download and install the latest PMII driver update. Instructions using Driver V3.66. Press and hold the Reset button on the edge of the ASUS until the power light flashes at least three times.
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Troubleshooting & Service Testing the system from the PLx box. When the first light is yellow and the second is green, the system is in standby mode. The PMII processor is ready but the power to the key solenoids is off. Press the PLx button once to turn the first light green, which turns on the power to the key solenoids. Pressing the button now will play the piano. Pressing the button again will stop play. If the first two or more lights are yellow, the system has shut down.
Troubleshooting & Service Power System Log View Settings: Lists the Current and Default Values for the following. items Volume Solenoid Keyboard Power Supply MIDI Network DRM Pedal PNOscan Record USB Drive Velocity Map Debug QRS Music Technologies, Inc. / Technical Support - 800-247-6557 / www.qrsmusic.
Troubleshooting & Service Utilities Playlists Record Settings Alarms ON/OFF Scheduling Logs Application 52 QRS Music Technologies, Inc. / Technical Support - 800-247-6557 / www.qrsmusic.
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Complimentary Song List [319 Total] A Beautiful Friendship A Christmas Love Song A Curious Story (Kinderscenen, Op 15) A Holly Jolly Christmas A Last Dance A Night At The Opera About Strange Lands And People (Kinderscenen, Op 15) Adagio, from Sonata in C, Op 3 No 3 (Beethoven) Addams Family Theme Adoro Afternoon Delight Against All Odds Ain’t Misbehavin’ All I Do Is Dream Of You Allegretto, from Haydn Sonata in E Allegro con brio, from Sonata in C, Op 3 No 3 (Beethoven) Allegro giusto (from Italian Concerto
Complimentary Song List Killing Me Softly With His Song Killing Me Softly With His Song La Cage Aux Folles Lazy Bones Le Chemin de Fer (Alkan) Leola Les Miserables Liebesleid (Kreisler/Rachmaninov) Liebestraum No. 3 (Liszt) Linus & Lucy Lookin’ For Love Love And Marriage Love Letters Love Makes The World Go Round Love Walked In MacNamara’s Band Manhattan Masquerade Mazurka, Op 6 No 3 Medley No.
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