Opera 250

With its elegantly designed wood veneer cabinet, two manuals and a 32-note pedalboard, Opera 250 is the ideal organ for those who want to play without compromise. Especially suitable for larger venues, it will be able to satisfy even the most demanding organists thanks to the innovative Physis Plus technology and all the improvements made by Viscount after years of study.

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Description

Opera 250 is a two-manual organ, 32-note new generation pedalboard, equipped with 33 stops (+ 6 orchestral). Ideal for the advanced organist, Opera 250 incorporates the Physis Plus Editor (free) that will allow the user many customization operations both in terms of generation and sound diffusion. The Tracker Touch effect has been improved, giving a pleasant “real feeling” never had before. It is also mixed with the Tracker Noise that adds some details of woody noise typical of the mechanical organ. The dual front woofer amplification system with a sustainable Class D digital amplifier saves electricity for maximum efficiency. The reverberation system has been completely redesigned as a real TRUE STEREO reverb, with numerous editable parameters and more slot presets for the user. Opera 250 has all the new Pipe sets made by Viscount, with the possibility to customize them with numerous additional orchestral voices.

SPECIFICATIONS

OVERVIEW

Technology Physis Plus Advanced Physical Modelling
Manuals 2
Total Stop Controls 33 Organ + 6 Orchestral
Pedal 8
MAN I 12
MAN II 13
Alternative Organ Voices 5 or more on each tab
Alternative Orchestral Voices 30 or more on each orchestral tab
Couplers 9
Memory Locations 1000 (000 - 999)
Memory Banks 9
Total Memories 9000
Piston Sequencer Two sets of thumb pistons; Two toe pistons
Speakers Controls Console, External
Pipe Sets Modern, Baroque, Romantic, Symphonic, English Cathedral + 5 assignable sets

DIMENSIONS

Height (excluding music desk) cm 114,5 - 45”
Height (including music desk) cm 125 - 49,2”
Width cm 145,8 - 57,4”
Depth (excluding pedal board) cm 69 - 27,1”
Depth (including pedal board) cm 111,2 - 43,7”
Weight Kg 149 - Lbs 328,4

CABINET

Stop Controls Drawknobs
Wood Veneer Dark oak, Light oak

ACCESSORIES

Bench With Music Storage shelf
Adjustable Bench Optional
MIDI Enable Yes (Front rail)
Orchestra and MIDI Sustain Side Switch on Expression Pedal

DISPLAY

Display Dimensions 128 x 64 dots Graphic with Backlight
Stops Voicing Available
Divisional Volume Available
Tremulant 2 independent for each division
Reverb 16 presets
Ensemble Effect Adjustable
Short Octave Available
Keyboards Inversion Available
Internal Routing Programmable for each stop
Internal Equalizer 5 Band Graphic EQ
MIDI Sequencer Available
File Manager Load, Save, Backup, Restore
Lock Organ With Password

MUSIC DESK

Plexiglass Desk with Light Included
Adjustable Desk Optional

MANUALS - KEYBOARDS

Standard Keyboards Available
Plastic Black Keyboard Covered with Real Wood Optional
Ivory / Wood Colored Plastic With Wooden Core Optional
Viscount AWK Keyboards With Wooden Core Optional

PEDALBOARD

32 note Straight Concave or Flat, Radiating Concave Available
32 Note AGO Optional

CONNECTIONS

MIDI In - MIDI Out Available
Aux In, Aux Out Available
Headphones Out Available
USB A-Type (USB pen) B-Type (Connection to Physis Editor)

EXTERNAL OUTPUTS

Channels 4 programmable (optional: up to 28)
Channel Assign Voice, General, Sub, Reverb
Equalizer 5 Band Graphic EQ for each channel, EQ for Sub
Routing Programmable for each stop
Volume Adjustable for each channel

REVERB SYSTEM

True Stereo Reverb 16 new unique presets
Additional Parameters Wet/Dry Early reflection Decay Time
Left/Right Assignable to external outputs

SOUND AMPLIFICATION

Internal Amplifiers 6 channels Class-D amplifier - 150W per channel
Internal Speakers 10 total | 4 tweeter | 4 mid-range | 2 x 10” woofer
Channel Assignable Reverb LR | General | Sub

MENU FUNCTIONS

Temperaments Available
Pipe Set Available
Pitch Available
Crescendo Steps Available
2 x Expression Pedals Level Available
Transposer Available
Quick Access Levels (Master, Reverb, Ext Out, ...); Songs

DETAILS

INTERFACE

Interface

The drow-knobs to turn stops on and off, the thumb pistons and all the other commands are ergonomically designed to respond quickly and easily to the demands of the user. The display is conveniently centrally located with its own set of designated controls. The layout is smartly integrated with the instrument to allow unlimited possibility and personalization at the user’s fingertips.

KEYBOARD

Keyboard

Knowing the importance of the classic-organ keyboard, we have taken the utmost care in selecting the absolute best components. The result is a consistent touch and at the same time comfortable, in addition, this keyboard is also sensitive to dynamics, a useful feature for both the Midi and Orchestra section, both to obtain the effect “Tracker Touch” which regulates the transition of attack of the rods with respect to the speed of pressing the keys.

SOUND GENERATION

SOUND GENERATION

Opera organs are equipped with Physis Plus technology, the powerful natural evolution of the well-known Physis, incorporating all the improvements of the new technology that, thanks to the system Moris© (Viscount Deep Learning) it has made possible to achieve a sonic credibility never achieved before. In fact, it is able to capture and elaborate new parameters typical of organ sound, making our physical models incredibly realistic.

CONNECTIONS

Connections

A complete selection of external connections is smartly and conveniently situated. In addition to Standard connections (MIDI In, Out, Thru; Headphones, stereo inputs), there are a microphone with gain control, 12 external multiple outs + 1(Sub) – with the option to expand these to 20+1(Sub). There are also USB host and Device connections. For the USB Host connection, it is possible to use a thumb drive to save and upload sound settings. For the USB Device connection, you can connect to a PC to personalize all aspects of the organ. With the free “Physis Plus Editor” for PC, you can modify every single voice for every single note – including volume, pitch, spatial disposition – and many other parameters.

PEDALS

Pedals

Opera 250 has one Expression pedal that provides a fluid and precise movement, allowing complete control of the volume for Manual II, and the Crescendo programmable up to 16 levels.

VIDEOS

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) - J. S. Bach

SUPPORT

OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATE

O.S. Current Release: 1.4.0

Before installing, please read carefully the Quick Guide or the User Manual. For assistance with the update package, contact customer service at service@viscount.it

Notice: After the .ZIP file has been downloaded, extract the update .PHX file and copy it to the main folder (root) of a USB flash drive.

SOFTWARE

Physis Plus Editor Current Release: 1.1.2

ATTENTION: to use the Editor correctly, you must be sure that the version of the O.S. of the organ is compatible with the version of the Editor, as shown below. However, it is always advisable to keep the organ updated with the latest version of O.S. as well as using the latest version of Editor

Editor Version O.S. Version
1.0.3 1.0.4 – 1.0.8
1.1.0 1.1.0
1.1.1 1.2.1 – 1.3.0
1.1.2 1.4.0

DISPOSITIONS

STANDARD

Pedal

Principalbass 16’
Subbass 16’
Octavbass 8’
Gedackt 8’
Choralbass 4’
Contra Bombarde 32′
Posaune 16′
Trompete 8′
I 8’ Ped
II 8’ Ped
II 4’ Ped

Manual I

Bourdon 16’
Principal 8’
Gedackt 8’
Octave 4’
Spitzflöte 4’
Quinte 2 2/3’
Superoctave 2’
Mixtur V
Kornett IV
Contra Trompete 16’
Trompete 8’
Krummhorn 8’
Tremulant
II 16’ I
II 8’ I
II 4’ I

Manual II

Rohrgedackt 8’
Viola di Gamba 8’
Vox Celeste 8’
Octave 4’
Rohrflöte 4’
Nasard 2 2/3’
Blockflöte 2’
Terz 1 3/5’
Plein Jeu IV
Fagott 16’
Trompete 8′
Oboe 8′
Clairon 4’
II 16’ II
II 8’ Off
II 4’ II