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Table of Contents Introduc on Parts List Grand Kit ‐ PNOma on II (815002) Without Record Upright Kit ‐ PNOma on II(815022) Without Record Prepara on Make Certain that the Kit will Fit! Tools Needed Regula on Piano Ac on Regula on Installa on Procedures Upright Piano Installa on ‐ Recommenda ons Upright Slot Diagram & Images Ver cal Pedal Solenoid Li er Assembly [Includes Pedal Solenoid 70130] Twin Speakers for Upright Installa on ‐ Special Order Part # 76047 Preparing the Key Solenoid Rail Key Solenoid Plun
Introduc on QRS is pleased that you have chosen the QRS PNOma on II™ Retrofit Kit, the superb retrofit kit for automa ng acous c pianos. This product brings a level of excellence in reproducing live per‐ formances on the piano. It is made possible by many remarkable technical innova ons. Howev‐ er, in spite of its high level of sophis ca on, this retrofit kit is easy to install and service.
Parts List Grand Kit ‐ Item #815002 [Without Record Op on] Item #2 Item #3 Item #4 76040 81500 80124 8012406 50128 50126 50141 790185B 5606433 80108 80108S 990026 82122 82124 75210 79226 79232 82797 70388 73398 71009 71010 70253 60205 82127 82128 82129 811437 811439 8115902 70263 70348 71500B 70050A 70065 70130 70743 74270D 70083F 70400A 70058 70054 70056 70062 70078 70079 70075 70080 70222 70224 70226 70228 70236 70204 70208 70218 70129 70076 70190 70178 4 QTY Descrip on 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 5 2 1
Parts List Upright Kit ‐ Item #815022 [Without Record Op on] Item #2 Item #3 Item #4 76040 QTY Descrip on 1 81502 80124 8012406 50128 50126 50141 790185B 5606433 80108 80108S 990026 82122 82124 75210 79226 79232 82797 70388 73398 71009 71010 70253 60205 82127 82128 82129 811437 811439 8115902 70263 70348 70051 70050A 70074 51045 70083R 70084 70400A 70061 70058 70054 70056 70123 70078 70079 70075 70080 70222 70224 70226 70228 70236 70204 70208 70218 70129 70076 70190 70178 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 5 2 1
Introduc on Make Certain that the Kit will Fit! All kits play 80 notes, excluding the first and last 4 keys of the standard piano keyboard. The following ques ons should be asked before beginning an installa on: 1. Is it a grand or upright piano? The kit will not fit into a spinet piano. 2. Is the keybed made of wood or a wood‐veneered laminate? 3. Does the piano have a range of 88 notes, extending from low A to high C? 4. Is the keyframe made of wood? 5.
Introduc on Piano Ac on Regula on This discussion is not intended to be a complete course on grand ac on regula on, but rather may prove helpful in restoring the ac on to proper performance. Proper alignment of ac on parts, and key easing are all very important steps in the regula on procedure. The following procedure assumes that this preliminary work has been checked and performed as necessary. Before removing the ac on from the ac on cavity, evaluate ac on regula on.
Installa on Procedure Upright Piano Installa on ‐ Recommenda ons... This sec on outlines the differences between the installa on of the QRS kit in an upright piano versus a grand. The differences are rela vely small, and an installer familiar with the installa on procedure for a grand piano should have no difficulty installing the system in an upright. The differences are as follows: On a grand piano the slot cut into the keybed is determined by the loca on of the keytails.
Installa on Procedure ...Upright Piano Installa on ‐ Recommenda ons...
Installa on Procedure ...Upright Piano Installa on ‐ Recommenda ons...
Installa on Procedure ...Upright Piano Installa on ‐ Recommenda ons Ver cal Pedal Solenoid Li er # 51045 Includes the Pedal Solenoid This twin speaker set is a special order item. Twin Speakers for smaller piano upright pianos # 76047 Mount two brackets. One on each side of each speaker . Use two screws per bracket. Attach brackets to piano.
Installa on Procedure Preparing the Key Solenoid Rail In this chapter, we determine the throw of the key solenoid plunger in rela on to the piano ac on’s key‐tail travel. We also walk through the process of key solenoid alignment with respect to the piano ac ons keytails. When this chapter’s work has been done, the solenoid rail will have the proper rail height and plunger throw. The moun ng brackets will be in place and ready for moun ng to the piano.
Installa on Procedure ...Key Solenoid Plunger Throw Plunger Tip-Felt Plunger Stem Key Solenoid Solenoid Cap Used to adjust Plunger Throw Plunger Body Step 3. Hold the plunger in its "ON‐HOLD" posi on. This On‐Hold posi on is where the TOP of the Plunger Body is flush with the top of the solenoid. Posi on a gauge, a piece of wood or cardboard, and mark the loca on of top of the Plunger Tip. Release the plunger. Step 4.
Installa on Procedure Key Solenoid Rail Assembly ‐ Solenoid to Key Alignment With the piano ac on on your workbench and the fronts of the keys facing away from you. Place the solenoid rail on the workbench in front of the keytails and put the plungers inside the solenoids. Turn the solenoid rail assembly on its side, so that the plungers are now parallel to the workbench surface and the felt plunger ps are touching the back ends of the piano keys.
Installa on Procedure Modifying the Keyframe ‐ Grand... If you are installing a QRS PNOscan II record system you should incorporate it’s installa on while modifying the pi‐ ano ac on. The PNOscan II has it’s own installa on manual. The Keyframe will probably require modifica on to accommodate the Key Solenoid Rail Assembly. The key tails must protrude over the back of the ac on frame, so the rear of the key frame must be cut away.
Installa on Procedure ...Modifying the Keyframe ‐ Grand... The key frame must now be cut. Remove all keys. With a jig saw, follow the pencil line and cut away the frame in each sec on between the breaks. With the palm sander, clean up all the rough edges. The ac on is now ready to be used to locate the posi ons of the slots through the piano's keybed. Place the keyframe into the grand piano case and secure it with the right and le cheek blocks.
Installa on Procedure ...Modifying the Keyframe ‐ Grand 1-3/4” to 2” slot 1/4” Treb Leg Lyre Bass Leg Back edge of the keyframe drawn on the top of the keybed. Ends of the sot. Lines transferred from the top of the keybed.
Installa on Procedure Cu ng the Keybed Slot... Tools needed for this chapter include a circular saw (sabre saw with a sufficiently long blade/ router may be used), a power drill with a sharp 1‐3/4" Forstner bit (or wood boring bit), various screwdrivers, a frame square, a pencil, a tape measure, and paint that matches the underside of the piano.
Installa on Procedure ...Cu ng the Keybed Slot Taking into account any varia ons in the contour of the front of the piano and using the frame square aligned with the mark just made on the front underside of the keybed, measure and mark the depth measurement on the underside of the keybed. Next, measure 1/4" toward the front of the piano scribing a straight line between the bass and treble notes. Then measure 1‐3/4" toward the rear of the piano from the newly scribed line.
Installa on Procedure Installing the So ‐Shi Lever The So Shi (una corda) pedal mechanism usually includes a long, cast‐iron bell crank lever whose short arm pro‐ trudes though the keybed to engage a groove cut in the bo om of the keyframe somewhere beneath the treble sec‐ on. The shi pedal in this configura on does not have to pass through the solenoid rail and, therefore, may o en be le untouched.
Installa on Procedure Installing the Sustain Pedal Trapwork... General Recommenda ons When you are at the point where you are ready to start removing the original trapwork system from the piano we rec‐ ommend that you trace around the trap components before you actually remove them. This is just a good reference should you have ques ons about leverage, stroke or placement a er you have removed everything. You should also trace around anything else you will be removing such as the piano legs.
Installa on Procedure ...Installing the Sustain Pedal Trapwork 1 Draw a Straight line between the sustain hole in the keybed, lyre sustain push rod and the Pedal Solenoid. 2 Place the trapwork on the keybed so that it follows that line 3 Fasten the trapwork to the keybed with the 4, 3 1/2” screws provided. 4 Screw the locking nylon nuts onto the #8 Damper Tray Push Rod so that it supports the damper tray. Screw the 2 #8 nuts with a washer on the other end.
Installa on Procedure Installing the Sustain Pedal Solenoid ‐ Grand... You can now turn your a en on to the installa on of the sustain pedal solenoid assembly. This procedure is not required when sustain pedal is not installed. Because there is a certain amount of varia on in the architecture of grand pianos, you will probably have to custom‐tailor the following direc ons to suit the mechanical dimensions of the par cular instrument you are working on.
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Installa on Procedure Install the Universal Sostenuto Assembly... Not used Iden fy the piano’s Sostenuto type. Push ‐ The Sostenuto is engaged when the actuator rises toward the strings. Pull ‐ The Sostenuto is engaged when the actuator descends away from the strings. Steinway ‐ Part of the assembly is built into the ac on. You will need to order the Steinway Sostenuto Assembly from QRS. Part # 70897 These instruc ons explain a Pull Type Sostenuto installa on.
Installa on Procedure ...Installing the Universal Sostenuto Assembly... Install the push lever which consists of the Push Block, the Main Sha , the Sha Bearings and the Swing Arm. Determine placement of the push lever by first installing the pedal lyre on the piano. Place the push lever so that the end of the lyre’s Sostenuto rod is on the outer edge of the push block when the pedal is not depressed. Make sure that there is clearance as the push block travels through its arc as the pedal is depressed.
Installa on Procedure ...Installing the Universal Sostenuto Assembly A ach the small return spring to the thread‐rod so it pulls up on the actuator. You’ll have to find a conven‐ ient place above the actuator to a ach the other end of the spring. Adjust the Sostenuto by loosening the locking screw on the swing arm to allow the main sha to spin freely without ac va ng the Sostenuto.
Installa on Procedure Installing the Steinway Sostenuto Assembly (Order 70897)...
Installa on Procedure ...Installing the Steinway Sostenuto Assembly (Order 70897) Route out the Sostenuto actuator pocket, centered on the original dowel hole, 2” x 2”. The depth is dependent on the key bed thickness but, the monkey must be able to slid over the actuator guide.
Moun ng & Connec ng the Electronic Components Electronic Components ‐ Descrip on...
Moun ng & Connec ng the Electronic Components ...Electronic Components ‐ Descrip on PMII Processor Descrip on The new PNOma on II processor replaces both the tradi onal QRS processor and the QRS user controller. The en re QRS Music library can be put on an SD memory card and inserted into the PMII unit. Control of the system is best achieved when connected via a standard wireless access point and an iPad or Android device.
Moun ng & Connec ng the Electronic Components Component Loca on ‐ Grand At this point the piano is s ll on its side. The op onal sustain pedal solenoid is in place. All the trapwork modifica‐ ons have been completed and a clear passage has been made for installa on of the solenoid rail. The following is the SUGGESTED method of moun ng the electronics. Keep in mind every piano will be unique, and may require some parts mounted differently.
Moun ng & Connec ng the Electronic Components Mount the Power Supply Having located the sustain pedal solenoid assembly, you can now locate the Power Supply chassis on the side of an adjacent wooden beam beneath the piano's soundboard. You should a empt to locate the Power Supply chassis as close to the belly‐rail as possible so as to avoid exceeding the length of the related cables. The moun ng can be placed on either the wide or narrow side of the power supply.
Moun ng & Connec ng the Electronic Components Mount the PLx (Pin Light Extension) 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. Mount the PLx unit under the keybed at the treble side of the piano.
Moun ng & Connec ng the Electronic Components Mount the Key Solenoid Rail At this point, the rail has solenoid assembly pairs corresponding to ac ve keys at either end of each ac on sec on and the rail has been previously cut to length. The piano is on its side; all of the elec‐ tronics, moun ng hardware and trapwork are in place and func oning.
Adjustment Procedures Lost Mo on Adjustment: Plunger‐Tip to Keytail Height Don’t confuse Lost Mo on with the Plunger Throw adjustment! The Lost Mo on is the space between the ps of the plungers and the bo oms of the keytails. Raise or lower the Key Solenoid Rail Assembly so that the plunger ps are as close as possible to the keytails with‐ out touching.
Introduction to PNOmation II “PMII” PLx Box “Pin-Light Extension” - What is the status of the system? 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. Button Lights 1 te da Up & 2 3 M ic us es on er t h p In pu x ad m e u o H A C 4 5 6 The six lights will give you important information about the system before connecting to PMII.
Adjustment Procedures 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.
Adjustment Procedures 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.
Adjustment Procedures Key Adjust The key adjustment sets the minimum force for each key. There is no “save” bu on. Your changes are automa cally saved to memory. Press “System Setup” Press “Test Files” then “Test‐Up_Down Runs” for a warm‐up before adjus ng key levels. Stop Stop the Test File. Press “Key Adjust” and then the “START” bu on. Piano key #5 should begin to repeat. [Key #1 for 88 note systems] You must set the Legato AND Staccato Force levels for each key. Set the Legato adjustment first.
Adjustment Procedures Pedal Adjust This procedure is not necessary on systems that do not have a sustain pedal solenoid, usually uprights . Press “Pedal Adjust” and then slide the “Start/Stop Test” bu on to the right to start the adjustment. The sustain pedal solenoid and the sustain dampers should start to cycle ON and OFF. Turn OFF the “Thump Reduc on” by sliding the bu on to the le . Press the “‐” bu ons to set the “Ini al Drive” and “Hold” values to zero.
Adjustment Procedures PNOscan II Adjust If PNOma on II is connected to the QRS PNOscan II record system, as shown at the bo om of page 5, then the PNOscan Adjust op on will appear on the System Setup page. The following adjustments are necessary a er ini al installa on or when the system isn’t recording properly. Select the PNOscan Adjust op on from the Home Screen’s System Setup page. Press the Calibrate bu on. The PNOscan Adjustment Started box will appear.
Adjustment Procedures System Break‐In Key Solenoids Press “System Setup”, Performance Setup, “Test Files” Select Repeat 1 Song: Speaker Icon; Playback Options; 1 Song. Select one of the “Test Chromatic Velocity…” test files to break-in the key solenoids. Run this test for about 30 minutes. Pedal Solenoid Select “PedalKeySync.MID to test your pedal adjustment. The sustain dampers should stay raised for about 2 seconds.
Comple ng the Installa on Install the Rail Covers Shutdown the system and unplug the unit from AC power.
Comple ng the Installa on A ach the Lyre and Braces Locate the points on the keybed where the original braces were seated. Because the cover might be in the path of the braces to these two points, bend each brace in a gentle arc such that when the braces are placed into their seats on the lyre, their opposite ends come up just under their original moun ng posi ons. Measure the distance from the keybed to the brace bracket.
User Guide ‐ Introduc on 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 ‐ Introduc on 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 ‐ Introduc on 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 ‐ Introduc on 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.
Wi‐Fi Setup Configura ons for PNOma on II Please update PMII to the latest Driver version before switching modes. See the “Upda ng the Driver “Opera ng System” [OS Update]” sec on of the Owner’s manual for details. Both PMII AND the Wi‐Fi device must be programmed to switch modes. There is no connec on to the Internet. The user wirelessly connects 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.
Wi‐Fi Setup How to Configure the TP-Link: “Stand Alone” to “Network” Mode [iPad & Safari Example] 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 Setup 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 QRSP-O 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 Setup 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.
Other Kits Technician’s Service Kit (Item #81575) Item # 54 QTY Type Descrip on 50128 1 PMII Parts Cable: 1/8” Male to 1/8” Male ‐ 6.
Other Kits 81525 PMII Upgrade Kit 80108 79226 Package Contents PNOma on II Processor Assembly 80108A 1 PMII Processor Only 990026 1 Cable: Speaker [1/8” stereo plug to two RCA] 70213 1 Cable [6” ‐ RCA M Plug ‐ 2 RCA F Jacks] 80109 2 Moun ng brackets [New ‐ Metal] 37322 4 Screws: Moun ng SD Card with the QRS Music Library 80124 PLx ‐ Pin‐Light Port Extender Package 8012406 1 PLx Unit: Lights, IR Sensor; Stereo & USB Ports; Microphone; Bu on 50126 2 Cable: USB A Male to USB 5‐Pin Mini B [1 for computer c
QRS Remote Control SD Music Source Demo Future Option PWR Power ON/OFF USB Music Source MIDI IN Music Source P LIST Future Option AUD UP / DN Audio Volume - Offset MSTR UP / DN Master Volume - Adjusts Piano and Audio Levels PNO UP / DN Piano Volume - Offset Numbers 0-9 ENTER Future Option Play Music Next Song Stop Music II Pause Music REC 56 Previous Song Record a Song SHIFT Press “SHIFT” and a button below.
Troubleshoo ng Problem Possible Cause Remedy Unit will not Power cord is not plugged into live socket turn on Wall outlet is not live No music. Key stays depressed Plug line cord into wall outlet Some wall outlets ate controlled by a wall switch Power switch on Power Supply is off Check the main power supply switchn.
Troubleshoo ng Power System Log View Settings: Lists the Current and Default Values for the following.
Troubleshoo ng Utilities Playlists Record Settings Alarms ON/OFF Scheduling Logs Application 59
Troubleshoo ng 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.
Troubleshoo ng Pin-Light Extension [PLx] Light Patterns PLx Button [Play/Pause/Standby/Reboot] and IR Remote Sensor Power Power Power to Solenoids System Power to Electronics Network Green Yellow Red Green Yellow Green Yellow Red Green Mode Music Source Yellow MIDI MIDI Data to Solenoids AMI Green Red System Network Mode MID AM Solid: Power Supply’s Hi Light is ON [Power to Solenoids and Speaker] Flashing: MIDI Data Detected - Piano should be playing Solid: Standby: PMII=ON, “Hi” Power=OFF waiti