SCALEMASTER - Oppor-TUNE-ist
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1. The user may customize the color scheme by clicking on a control button selecting and OK the color from the color control The color scheme may be saved Default schemes are provided This feature may be very useful by launching 2 instances of SCALEMASTER change the color scheme temporarily of one instance to readily view what if scenarios PRINTING Fig 27 Display and Print Scale Winding Tuning PrintETD By Partial Tuning Chart At Pitch PrintETD By Mfg Check Octave Tuning Chart Comments DisplayandPrint vn 5 5 2 0 1 081302 The Display and Print form controls the print file production All files are in Rich Text Format that most word processors and printers should be able to process No commands in this version print directly To view the rest of the data on screen click in the displayed text and scroll with the arrow keys The Scale Data and Winding Data can be displayed and printed in Inch Decimal Inch Fractional or Metric modes Top Menu The menu choices directly mirror the command buttons and options Command Buttons and Options Print Scale Data This produces a file and a display form holding all of the input and calculated data of a scale File produced is scaleprint rtf and resides in the directory the scale file is in Fig 28 Scale Data Inch Decimal Scale Data Display PPP PPP o DER IC SCALEMASTERS scaleprint t Print Inch Decimal PrintInch Fractions Prin2. 200000000 Fig 30 Scale Data Metric m Scale Data Display DER ICASCALE MASTERS scaleprint rtf Print Inch Decimal Printinch Fractions Pri SCALEMASTER Piano MASON HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 J SCALE Measurements in Metric NOTE CLASS CORE WRAP VBAR BRIDGE LENGTH TENS BRK VOLUME INHARM EXP 543 589 000 163 537 424 811 485 16 543 589 750 170 948 077 592 446 14 543 589 500 181 581 513 835 430 14 543 589 73751 188579 248 349 397 13 543 589 125 190 515 357 193 376 13 543 589 875 199 270 509 006 329 12 543 589 625 208 178 873 790 323 11 543 589 375 212 564 545 975 322 11 5431 ggal 1251225 ARAI SAG 2121 3131 1n 1 WOUND O VRHHNNNNNN A po pa pa pl pon pa pon 2300000000 fimPrintScale vn 0 1 012602 Print Winding Sheet Like the Scale Data the information may be displayed in Inch Decimal Inch Fractional or Metric modes This produces a file and a display form holding all of the input and calculated data of a scale File produced is windprint rtf and resides in the directory the scale file is in The Tolerance Specifications and Mail To information files are automatically appended Fig 31 Winding Sheet no options TOP m Winding Data Display DAR CASCALEMASTERSwindprintrt ee C Print Metric TO EMW ASTER Wrapped String Specs for MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 CORE WRAP M
3. TXT is the default file Tolerances and Limits Opens the Tolerance and Specifications file in the Tolerances and Limits form for review and edit TOLS TXT is the default file Set User Option Opens the User Options form Allows for pitch standard changes global swap of winding material 1 e all steel to all copper graphing preferences double wrap boundary Scale Data Form Fig 6 ii Scale Data 1 Steinhauer Original scale j C Program Files ScaleMaster scaledata wORK SCL i Dom o E i i Sen il fem ae Om Q e m E e Eo Woe Top Menu items File Load and Save file operations may be directed from these two menu choices The lists are identical except for direction load or save and the hot keys for scale data load Ctrl L and save Ctrl S From this form IMPORT and EXPORT of Comma Delimited text files is also available New Scale data entry mode may also be selected ii Scale Data AMLIN IPR 13863 REV 1 Print Print menu expands to include a direct call to the print forms rather than opening the Print control form Fig 8 m Scale Data le ETA vi pl Scale Data Winding Data ETD By Partial Tuning Chart ETD By Octave tuning Chart View Menu items Graphs Open the graphic displays of Tension Volume Inharmonicity and Expansion Fig 9 m Scale Data AHR Fie Print BEA Options Actions Tension Comments Volume View C Address Inharminicity Je Wir
4. The two command buttons are intuitive e Load allows the user to load a different Tolerance and Specifications file by calling the Locate File Form e Save saves the currently displayed information via the Save File form USER SET OPTIONS FORM ma w User Assigned Values A very busy form colorized to assist grouping Pitch Standard is the frequency of A above middle C Note 49 Other common values are 435 and 442 User Defined Wrap Factor is a density value of the material other than the four common values e Copper 0 89 e Aluminum 0 27 e Steel 0 79 softer iron than stainless e Silver Nickel 0 9 The Execute Change command button recalculates all of the Nominal Frequencies Graph with Dots or Graph with Lines options affects the appearance of the Tension Volume Inharmonicity and Expansion Graphs Include Tolerance Limits check box affects the appearance of the Tension Volume Inharmonicity and Expansion Graphs by including the upper and lower boundaries Automatically Check for Manufacturability check box set the program flag to verify ideal core and wrap size to those the supplier uses The Execute Global Winding Change command button will replace all wound string winding material with the winding material set in note 1 This is used to create the new scale version where the old or original scale had materials not available today i e the original scale has steel wound strings the string winder today
5. only uses copper Double Wrap Boundary sets the smallest size of wrap dimension that will use an inner and outer wrap of winding material Values of WRAP below this breakpoint are assumed and calculated as sing wrap strings Check for Manufacturability command button will process through all wound strings and adjust core and wrap values to conform to the suppliers listed wire sizes The SHOW WAS IS check box invokes a message box when the manufacturability check needs to replace a core or wrap value It s educational the first few times but can get pretty annoying if left on Fortunately the Manufacturability routine allows this flag to be turned off if it is on The Set Graph Marker amp Form Color Preferences button will open a new form si Scalemaster Color Preference Control ox Color Preferences Setup and Save Save Color Preferences a Foreground Default Graph Colors Markers Default Marker Colors Background Foreground Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Marker Background Foreground Form Colors Default Form Colors FormF d Form Background Form Foreground EDE tE Textbox Textbox Textbox Background Foreground eman E Shape 1 Back Shape 1 Fore Shape 2 back Shape 2 Fore
6. picture is can be resized in the usual windows manor or can be displayed full screen by the window caption bar command as most other window applications Tension Fig 40 Volume Fig 41 A AAA ASA VOLUME Note this information and the graph is logarithmic That is why the number crunch together at the high end Inharmonicity o e m INHARMINICITY _ INHARMONICITY gt ke ke de tet ka eet 0100 Graphinharm wn 0 1 012602 Inharmonicity is a log function so the display is logarithmic The amount of space between 1 and 10 is the same as between 10 and 100 This is why the numbers crunch together at the top The graph is useful to see the breaks jumps and inconsistencies rather than actual numeric values Harmonic Expansion Fig 43 w Harmonic Expansion APPENDIX A STRING MEASUREMENT POINTS Fig 44 Tuning Pin APPENDIX B TUNING CHARTS Harmonic Expansion Note Root Note Partial of Root Partial of Note 49 49 1 1 37 49 2 4 38 48 calculated individually from the Inharmonicity of note and equal temperament 50 51 50 61 Note 12 4 2 62 73 Note 12 2 1 74 88 Note 24 4 1 ETD Tuning Chart Note Partial Tune Cents Note Partial 49 1 49 1 0 38 48 1 Note 1 Equal Temperament Interval 1 05946309 Note inharmonicity 37 4 49 2 Calculated with both strings I
7. 00 00 CO CO H Q 4 EI EG El 2000000 Ti e O O Pa p a oe a NUN ee ee O Di OA Is Un LS FOO AMOS Locate File Form Fig 38 m File Locator Please locate the Comments File c HP_PAVILION ok_ Cancel wx SCALEMASTERS ADDALBL DOC cable_O csv ScaleMaster5 exe FileLocator n 0 1 012602 The File Locator form allows browsing through the system drives and folders and to finally pick an existing file to load This example is looking for the Comments file Select a drive from the top most drop down list select the directory with a double click select the file by double click or by single click then the OK button The cancel button exits with out loading Save File Form Fig 39 km Save Files Sel Save Save Comments File c HP_PAVILION OK wx SCALEMASTERS Cancel ADDALBL DOC cable_O csv ScaleMaster5 exe test01 scl WORK TXT WRAPS TXT The Save File form allows browsing through the system drives and folders and to pick an existing file or name a new file to save This example is looking to save the Comments file Select a drive from the top most drop down list select the directory with a double click select an existing file by double click or by single click then the OK button Type in the new file name in the bottom field and save with the OK button The cancel button exits with out saving GRAPHS The graph forms draw the specific data vs note The
8. ATERIAL LOOP TO LENGTH OF AT PITCH DIA DIA WRAP WRAP TENSION MILL MILL INCH INCH POUNDS 56 238 Copper i 4i 163 53 55 231 Copper 41 170 94 55 226 Copper 40 181 58 54 218 Copper e 40 188 57 53 208 Copper A 40 190 51 51 20 Fonner an 199 27 frmPrintwinding n 0 1 012602 Fig 32 Winding Sheet no options BOTTOM Winding Data Display CASCALEMASTERS windprint rtf f Print Inch Decimal PrintInch Fractions Print Metric DOUBLE WRAP O D 4 004 inch SINGLE WRAP BASS O D 4 003 inch SINGLE WRAP TENOR O D 4 002 inch All length measurments 050 inch MATERIALS MAY BE REJECTED FOR NON CONFORMANCE WITH REPLACEMENT AT SUPPLIER S Oppor TUNE ist Piano Services 1595 SW 200th Ct Aloha OR 97006 503 642 1883 Options e At Pitch Changes the print information to show expected elongation at tension rather than the tension value Fig 33 Winding Data Display DER CASCALEMASTERS windprint rtf A Print Inch Fractions C Print Metric 5 C A L E M A STER Wrapped String Specs for MASON HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 CORE WRAP MATERIAL LOOP TO LENGTH OF EXPECTED DIA DIA WRAP WRAP ELONGATION MILL MILL INCH INCH INCH 56 238 Copper 4 41 55 231 Copper 41 55 226 Copper 5 40 54 218 Copper e 40 53 208 Copper 40 51 2n2 Canner An frmPrintwinding vn 0 1 012602 e Mfg Check Includes inner and outer wrap sizes start of wrap from tail length of wrap This is the Win
9. CALEMASTERSktest01 sal IC SCALEMASTERS test01 tat nn AAA Comment vn 0 1 012602 This form displays which scale file this set of comments is related to the comments file path information and the 10 lines of comments that may be edited The two command buttons are intuitive e Load other file allows the user to load a different comment text file by calling the Locate File Form The loaded file becomes associated with the currently loaded scale file e Save saves the currently displayed information via the Save File form Default file on program launch is WORK TXT Historically the SCALE and COMMENTS file share the same base name with different extensions i e WORK SCL and WORK TXT SEND TO INFORMATION FORM Fig 23 m Send To Information Address File CASCALEMASTERSYADDRLBL DOC Oppor TUNE ist Piano Services 1595 SW 200th Ct Aloha OR 97006 503 642 1883 www oppor tune ist com AddressE dit yn 0 1 012602 Also known as the ADDRESS file Displays the path information and includes up to 10 lines of editable information The two command buttons are intuitive e Load allows the user to load a different Address text file by calling the Locate File Form e Save saves the currently displayed information via the Save File form Default file at program launch is ADDRLBL DOC This is a 10 line TEXT file WIRE AND WRAP SIZES FORM Fig 24 Wire and Wrap Sizes EE JEurent Supplier file C Program File
10. L Load Scale Ctrl S Save Scale Ctrl D Inch Decimal Ctrl F Inch Fractional Ctrl M Metric FI Scale Data Form F2 Tension Graph F3 Volume Graph F4 Inharmonicity Graph F5 Expansion Graph COMMAND BUTTONS Each command button on the main switchboard opens the appropriate form Work with Scale Data Opens the Scale Data Form to view and edit the particulars of the scale note by note View Tension Graph Opens the graphic display of the Tension vs Note data of the complete scale View Volume Graph Opens the graphic display of the Volume vs Note data of the complete scale Note the data and display are logarithmic View Inharmonicity Graph Opens the graphic display of Inharmonicity vs Note data for the complete scale Note the data and display are logarithmic View Harmonic Expansion Graph Opens the graphic display of Harmonic Expansion also referred to as stretch vs Note for the complete scale Scale Comments Opens the Comments file for review and edit in the Comments form The comments are normally associated with a particular scale file and historically carry the same base name with a TXT extension Wire Sizes and Wraps Opens the String Winder manufacturer data in the Wire Size form for review and edit This information is obtained from participating string winders and is used in the Manufacturability Check to adjust the core and wrap diameters from ideal to closest practical values the winder can produce WRAPS
11. Nd piy s Gees 43 Print ETD By Partial tuning Chart ind ii tia 45 Print ETD By Octave Tuning Chart esos diri ios 46 E cate File Form ideri Unda cue ee a a e aa ea ai tait 47 Save File Fomio ri IE E ELE EEEE ETE ESEA ya be Aga 48 CRA O ei e ta e pt at eee 49 TENSI N A RA AAA A a 49 Vol ME estaci n 50 Is a a do n Pa a ea ER en Ney PCO Ney ert e aa irr yen at a nt e 51 Hatmonic Expansion ik ae vit kas sw deka kaa rand ki poke su Fa Si poo bin ias re ke e SEEN 52 APPEND A E A E A a R e a ees 53 STRING MEASUREMENT POINTS tis sdiasoso de pousio donn asao doboos ssd yoyounde gusdiv ssossendebosikeos 53 APPENDIX O eere a bi e an ata p s e L as kanno aaa aS 54 TUNING CHARTS di sos kad pa dat sak AA aa 54 Harmonic EXPANSION pow kan ok fo eee bes sack kt vi a et oi Ua eee dar Shh canes dan eke GONE ease 54 ETT Ca l etat apa a l ko a at ao l a e Ra sea dan a e ASA ae 55 Octavo TYPES t bouk waya la bite gouty sede koki bay abit litis 56 APPENDIX C pisada dados 57 Inport and EXPO aislados 57 Introduction This manual describes the basic functions and option of the SCALEMASTER 5 x program This program is intended to aid any technician faced with restringing a piano to evaluate the present scale of the instrument in terms of TENSION RELATIVE VOLUME INHARMONICITY and HARMONIC EXPANSION stretch With graphic display of these values per note the technician is able to spot and correct inconsistencies at scale breakpoints wound to p
12. Scale Export End New Scale NOTE NUMBE Unit of Measure Import so To p finch Display Decimal Inch Display Fractionallnch Display Metric J Auto Ck Core Wrap Autorecale Class Length Core Wrap Winding Material Unison WOUND a 43 56 238 Copper vi fi Vbar Bridge Tails 1 625 3 125 0 0 recalculate Calculate Entire Scale Refresh Tension Breakpoint Volume Inharminicity 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 Frequency Nominal Expansion ows IWS 27 500 27 50 0 000 28 8 54 ScaeDatat 03001002 EET ll A Toggle Class B Bridge C Core G GoTO L Lenath M Change Material T Edit Tails U Unison Y Vbar W wrap gt Next Note lt Previous Note roro vn 0 0 031002 A command line starts with the letter or symbol followed immediately with the value and completed with the Enter key L43 25 will change the length to 43 25 C55 will change the Core to 55 G32 will jump to note 32 In this example New Scale 1s in effect so Note 32 would then have all of the values of note 1 The gt and symbols require only the single keystroke to enact the change A is a single keystroke and immediately toggles CLASS from WOUND to PLAIN or PLAIN to WOUND M is a single keystroke that immediately selects the next Winding Material The material will wrap around from User back to Copper When working in Display Fractional Inch the command line m
13. TD By Partial tuning Chart The ETD By Partial Tuning Chart is derived from the scale data and OCTAVE TYPE style information producing a list of note octave being tuned the partial note octave used listened to and the cents offset for that partial File produced is ETDPARTIAL rtf Appendix B Fig 36 m ETD By Partial Tuning Data Display E AProaram Files Microsoft Visual Studio WB98YE TDPARTIAL rtf Send to Printer SCALE MAS TER Electronic Tuning Device By Partial Tuning Guide Steinhauer Original scale NOTE PART TUNE CENTS NOTE PART TUNE CENTS A 0 10 CH 4 8 5 FE 4 1 F 4 Mize US A 0 10 D 4 0 8 4 FX 4 1 FX 4 0 4 E 0 10 D 4 q gt 1803 GAA 1 G4 0 2 Ge ok 6 Ge 3 O Z Gt 4 1 Gt 4 Q OSE CH 1 6 G 3 G 6 6 A 4 1 A 4 0 0 Tet rA A a A 46 At a r21 At 5 a 25 frmPrintT uning wn 5 5 2 0 3 081902 Print ETD By Octave Tuning Chart The ETD By Octave Tuning Chart presents the note octave and cents offset from the scale data expansion File produced is etdoctave rtf Appendix B Fig 37 ETD By OCTAVE Tuning Data Display fel C Program Files Microsoft Visual Studio VB98 E TDOCTAVE rtf Send to Printer SiC a LE AS Top Electronic Tuning Chart for Strobe Electronic Tuning Devices Steinhauer Original scale o bay 0 NOTE OCT CENTS A frmPrintPeterson wn 5 5 2 0 2 081302 2D 27 1 26 14 13 12 1 9 NOTE OCT G G lA it l co KEY G EI V f
14. ails are displayed in Decimal inch format i e 3 125 for tail 625 for Bridge Unit of measure is Inch All Diameters are in MILS 0 001 inch Fig 12 E Scale Data E oo Display Fractional Inch All length information Length Vbar Bridge and Tails are displayed in Fractional inch format i e 3 1 8 for tail 5 8 for Bridge Unit of measure is Inch All Diameters are in MILS 0 001 inch Fig 13 ia Scale Data MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 Display Metric All length information Length Vbar Bridge and Tails are displayed in Millimeters format i e 7 95 for tail 1 59 for Bridge 142 for core Unit of measure is Millimeter All Diameters are in Millimeter Fig 14 ii Scale Data File Print View Options Actions piano MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 Vu PONS e i Manufacturability File Name c SCALEMASTER Scaledata wWORK scl NOTE NUMBE Unit of Measure Import Export lt gt GOTO 1 Millimeter Display Decimal Inch C Dis inch Display Metric Auto Ck Core wrap Autorecalc Class Lenath Wrap Winding Material Unison WOUND y 108349 142 0605 Copper sifi Wbar Bridge Tails CALCULATED DATA recalculate Calculate Entire Scale Refresh Tension Breakpoint Volume Inharminicity 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 Frequency Nominal Expansion IWS Dws 0 000 27 50 0 000 073 137 ScaleDatal yn 0 3 031002 FILE COMMAND BUTTONS The set of file op
15. ding Sheet to be sent to the string winder Fig 34 Winding Data Display CASCALEMASTERS windprint t Printinch Fractions Print Metric SCALE Mod SOT ER Wrapped String Specs for MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 CORE WRAP INSIDE OUTSIDE MATERIAL LOOP TO LENGTH OF DIA DIA WRAP WRAP WRAP WRAP MILE MILL MILE MILL INCH INCH 56 238 28 54 163 55 231 28 54 gt 170 55 226 28 54 gt LBL 54 218 28 54 188 53 208 28 54 i 190 51 2n2 2a GA 199 frmPrintwinding vn 0 1 012602 e Comments Adds the Comments file to the print out Recommended if there are no derogatory comments about the winder Fig 35 kom Winding Data Display C ASCALEMASTERSYwindprint rtf PrintInch Decimal Print Inch Fractions Print Metric Comments from file C NSCALEMASTERSNWORK TET MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 Mason amp Hamlin Upright 13863 1903 Original Scale 440cps Technician Randy Potter Owner Miller Plate cannot be removed soundboard has many cracks to be repaired by epoxy in hopes of gaining some crown Pin block is sound Orig copper all windings changed to copper w o regard to orig intentions In order for scale to be balanced and proper the 3 string wound unisons must be changed to 2 string wound unisons This will retain the essence of the original piano sound design This must be done due to copper being the wrap material available SENN TN frmPrintWinding vn 0 1 012602 Print E
16. e Size Harmonic Expansion Load Scale Save Scale Check Import port Manufaturaability Specs and Tolerances Display Decimal Inch Display Fractionallnch Display Metric M Auto Ck Coref wrap Autorecalc Lenath Core Unison 52 60 fi Wrap IWS ows Vbar zan fo fo fs i a recalculate Calculate Entire Scale Refresh Breakpoint Volume Inharminicity 0 000 0 000 0 000 Nominal Expansion 27 5 0 000 ScaleDatal vn 0 1 012602 Comments Address Wire Size and Specs and Tolerances open the respective forms for review and edit Options Options control the display unit of measure Inch Decimal Inch Fractional Metric and the Auto buttons Auto Ck Core Wrap Automatically clicks the Check Manufacturability Autorecalc check box automatically clicks the recalculate button Both actions execute at the change from present note GO User Set Options opens the User Set Options Form Fig 10 Scale Data Display Units of Measure gt Actions Actions menu contains the equivalent of the calculated values command buttons recalculate Calculate entire scale and refresh Also allows for a forced save of scale data for the displayed note Keyboard Entry F12 calls a special command line entry frame to allow editing by keystrokes alone Fig 11 ii Scale Data COMMAND BUTTONS Display Decimal Inch All length information Length Vbar Bridge and T
17. ection load or save and the hot keys for scale data load Ctrl L and save Ctrl S Fig 3 m SCALEMASTER 5 1 1 GN Views Options Print Scale Ctri L Comments EMASTER5 1 Specifications olerances a ko Gee 02 1 Serial Number 0 Address View Yew Harmonic Inharminicity Expansion Print Menu Graph Graph Work with View Tension View Volume i Scale Data i Graph Graph Scale Wire Sizes Mail TO Tolerances set User Comments and Wraps information and Limits Options Form vn 0 1 012602 Views Views menu items replicate the first 5 buttons on the top row Function keys F1 F3 may also be used from this form or from the Scale data form Fig 4 m SCALEMASTER 5 2 4 Options Gin from this form indicate the data display mode of Decimal inch Fractional inch or metric Data is kept in decimal inch internally to the program These options are display and input modes Fig 5 w SCALEMASTER 5 1 1 File Views Mejaisy Print Inch Decimal Ctrl D Inch Fractional Ctrl F ki A S T E R 5 1 Metric Ctrl M BUILD 012602 1 Serial Number 0 View Yew Harmonic Inharminicity Expansion Print Menu work with E View Tension View Volume E Scale Data Graph Graph Graph Graph Scale Wire Sizes Mail TO Tolerances set User Comments and Wraps information and Limits Options Form vn 0 1 012602 Print The Print menu selection opens the print control form The form is covered under PRINTING HOTKEYS e Ctrl
18. endix A Bridge Display Edit distance from first bridge pin to beginning of wrap Appendix A Tails Display Edit distance from first bridge pin to the end of the string loop at the hitch pin Appendix A Up to 3 tails bass unisons of 3 may be recorded DATA RETURNED o Tension Tension in POUNDS o Breakpoint Tension Tensile Strength of the core expressed as a percent o Volume A theoretical measure of loudness based on a standard hammer with a standard striking force o Inharmonicity A factor of material stiffness based on stainless steel core wire and the current wrapping material density Expressed as an expansion factor per partial o Frequency Calculated frequency of the string based on the Inharmonicity of this string and the Inharmonicity of the string it would be tuned to using the expansion calculation Appendix B o Nominal The mathematical normal frequency of this string with out regard to the effects of Inharmonicity o Expansion The stretch of this note in the scale expressed as CENTS from nominal Calculated from the Inharmonicity of this note and the note used as tuning reference Appendix B New Scale data entry mode This data entry mode allows for more rapid data entry of a new scale than the standard edit mode It is based on the principle that Length is the most likely data to change from note to note Wrap is the next likely variable to change followed by Tails Core Vbar Bridge Unison All
19. erations command buttons are intuitive e Load Scale Opens the File locator form to load the scale data Standard file browsing with a double click on the file name to load e Save Scale Opens the File Save form Standard file browsing with a text box to specify save file name e Import Opens file Locator form Must import a Comma Separated Values file CSV of appropriate format Appendix C e Export Opens the File Save form Will save to a Comma Separated Values file CSV of appropriate format APPENDIX C View Comments Command Opens the Comments file for review and edit Check Manufacturability Command Button Invokes the check and edit of Core and Wrap sizes to String Manufacturers supplied list of wire sizes Calculated Results Command Buttons e Recalculate Recalculates the Tension Breakpoint Volume and Inharmonicity values after a string data change Frequency and Expansion are recalculated after the scale is competed e Calculate Entire Scale Runs the Recalculation routine for each note in the scale in a predefined order to produce the Frequency and Expansion data that is dependent on the order of process e Refresh Saves current scale note information then refreshes the display Note Navigation Command Buttons e gt Next Note e g Previous Note e GO Adialog box displays Enter the target note number followed by the Enter key Scale Section Markers Scale Section Markers allow the use
20. iate drive uses the START RUN menus to select SETUP EXE All other instructions and options are provided by the set up program PROGRAM OPERATION Invocation or Launch Launch the program from the desktop program menu or RUN command as you would any other windows program Program file is SCALEMASTERS EXE Installation defaults place the program and associated files in assuming C drive CASCALEMASTERS If the work scl work txt addrlbl doc and wraps txt files are in the same directory as the program the main switch board form will display fig 1 else the file locator form fig 2 will display prompting to find the required file s In either case Figl is the starting point Figl w SCALEMASTER 5 1 1 File Views Options Print SCALEMASTER DS BUILD 012602 1 Serial Number 0 View Yew Harmonic Inharminicity Expansion Print Menu l Work with View Tension View Volume i Scale Data i Graph Graph Graph Graph Scale Wire Sizes Mail TO Tolerances set User Comments and Wraps information and Limits Options Form1 vn 0 1 012602 w File Locator Please locate the Comments le c HP PAYILION SCA er SCALEMASTERS LADDRLEL DOC ScalekMasterb exe test l1 scl test tat WORK TXT WRAPS TXT FileLocator an 0 1 012602 Program Main Switchboard Form Top Menu items File Load and Save file operations may be directed from these two menu choices The lists are identical except for dir
21. ition of the string terminations bridge v bar or agraffes it is not prepared to evaluate the acoustical ramifications of such changes USER RESPONISIBILITIES The user has a few responsibilities in the use of this software e General knowledge of MS Window based applications for execution launch file navigation mouse and keyboard use and the peculiarities of their printer e Accuracy of all input data e Ultimately the final use of the information returned by the program WARANTY There is no warranty expressed or implied as to the fitness of this software neither for any particular purpose nor to the application or accuracy of the data produced by this program It is to be understood that this software is an analytical aid only and the user is ultimately responsible as to the application of the data obtained Oppor TUNE ist Piano Services will replace any unreadable original delivery media of this software if returned with in 30 days of purchase There after a nominal replacement fee will be imposed ARCHIVE Permission is granted to make working or back up copies of the program for personal use Installation and use on up to two computers is acceptable Network or server installation for multiple computers users may be negotiated with Oppor TUNE ist Piano Services Original and modified scale data obtained or created by the user remains the user s property PROGRAM INSTALLATION Place the CD or diskette in the appropr
22. lain tenor to treble bridge wire size changes The technician is freed from the burdensome mathematics and repetitive calculations The technician supplies the basic elements of the piano scale per note Speaking length Wire size core Number of strings per unison For wound strings e Winding material e Overall wound diameter e Exposed core wire lengths Tail lengths to loop In return the technician receives e String Tension String Volume loudness String Inharmonicity Factor String Harmonic Expansion stretch String Frequency Print files for o SCALE DATA o String Specifications for the string manufacturer adjusted for expected elongation when at tension o Tuning charts for Electronic Tuning Devices Additional features include e Ability to examine what if changes e Easy evaluation of scale at any frequency standard A435 A440 A442 e Evaluation of wrap material changes e Manufacturability checks of desired core and wrap to wire sizes available from any selected string maker GOAL To allow a technician to better the original scale that was designed with manufacturability compromises by changing wire sizes as optimally needed to smooth out tension volume Inharmonicity and stretch characteristics SCOPE The intended scope of this tool is designed for evaluation and analysis of piano scales for instruments targeted for restringing While this program can display the effects of the scale due to repos
23. nharmonicity 50 51 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 4 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 52 63 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 5 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 64 75 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 6 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 76 87 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 7 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 88 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 8 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 28 36 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 3 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 16 27 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 2 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 4 15 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 1 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity 1 3 Based on Octave type selected For Octave 0 Calculated with both strings Inharmonicity Octave Types Type Target Partial Reference Partial Reference Note Offset Tuning Offset Single 1 2 12 Calculated from string inharmonicities Single 12 Calculated from string inharmonicities Single 12 Calculated from string inharmonicities Single 10 12 Calculated from string inharmonicities Single 12 Calculated from string inharmonicities Single 12 Calculated from string inharmonicities Double 24 Calculated from string inharmonicitie
24. r to add visual reference lines in the scale data display graphs and in the printed scale information Markers may be used to show end of Double Wound strings end of bi chord section plate and bridge sections Use is left up to the imagination of the user 10 Section markers are available The markers follow the resistor color code by default and the color scheme may be changed in the User Options form m Scale Data Steinhauer Original scale ci wou jma fore A Scale Section is indicated by Color and Number The Prev button will set the end of section at the note number to the previous section 0 is the first section so previous would do nothing Note 1 is the first note so previous would do nothing The Next button will change the current note to the first note of the next section For Example Assume we advance to Note 11 Note 10 is the end of the double wraps note 11 begins the bi chord single wrap strings Clicking the Next button will advance the section marker such B Scale Data HE Steinhauer Original scale C ScaleMaster scaledata wWORK SCL K e a LI fg pe Copper fT Advancing the Note Number to 29 then clicking the next button again will advance the section marker again start of plain wire strings w Scale Data Steinhauer Original scale f C ScaleMaster scaledata wWORK SCL AA y TE AW Rap Ri ro lim o pan ar Ca The section start and end points ma
25. s Double 24 Calculated from string inharmonicities Double 24 Calculated from string inharmonicities Triple 36 Calculated from string inharmonicities Triple 36 Calculated from string inharmonicities APPENDIX C Import and Export Import and Export use Comma Separated Values CSV files in a specific format The WORK CSV file is provided as a model Any scale file loaded can be exported to create a new model if needed CSV files are a common import and export format to spreadsheets and data base tools They are also called Delimited Text files The files contain a header line That is the first line of the file contains the column or field names for the data A comma separates all data
26. s Microsoft Visual Studio WB 9BNWRAPS TXT oad Save 1 Core Sizes Wrap Wire Sizes ojolojololojolo oO WrapE dit vn 5 5 2 0 4 081302 Display and edit the String manufacturer s list of available string and wrap sizes used The winder upon request supplies the information The default set is from SCHAFFS PIANO SUPPLY The two command buttons are intuitive e Load allows the user to load a different Wraps file by calling the Locate File Form e Save saves the currently displayed information via the Save File form The default file is WRAPS TXT TOLERANCES FORM Fig 25 Tolerances and Limits AE Tolerance file C SCALEMASTERS TOLS TXT Load Tolerance Specifications Save Unless otherwise specified tolerances for the wound string specifications are DOUBLE WRAP O D 004 inch SINGLE WRAP B455 0 D 003 inch SINGLE WRAP TENOR 0 D 002 inch All length measurments 050 inch MATERIALS MAY BE REJECTED FOR NON CONFORMANCE WITH REPLACEMENT AT SUPPLIER S EXPENSE Tolerance Values Form Info Five lines of text are available to append to the Winding instructions print out that will be sent to the string winder The default file contains the lines shown The Tolerance values displayed in the three fields mirror the tolerances specified and are used in graphic representations of Tension Volume Inharmonicity and Expansion to show the range of those properties affected by the specifications
27. t Metric S CALEM AS TER Piano MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 FISCALE Measurements in Inches NOTE CLASS CORE WRAP VBAR BRIDGE LENGTH TENS BRE VOLUME INHARM EXP 1 WOUND 238 000 625 000 163 537 424 811 485 16 161 231 000 625 750 170 948 077 592 446 14 871 226 000 625 500 181 581 513 835 430 14 383 218 000 625 375 188 579 248 349 397 13 963 208 000 625 125 190 515 357 193 376 13 533 202 000 625 875 199 270 509 006 329 12 316 196 000 625 625 208 178 873 790 323 11 323 188 000 625 375 212 564 545 375 322 11 155 aliman 124 anal 6251 1251225 ABA 5851 2121 2121 10 AA frmPrintScale vn 0 1 012602 m pa pa pa pon pa pon pon 200000000 200000000 Fig 29 Scaled Data Inch Fractional Scale Data Display DAR CASCALEMASTERSSscaleprint rtf C Print Inch Decimal lo Print Metric SICSATESE SACS TER Piano MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 JdISCALE Measurements in Inches NOTE CLASS CORE WRAP VBAR BRIDGE LENGTH TENS BRK VOLUME INHARM EXP 537 424 5 8 3 4 948 077 528 1 2 581 513 5 8 3 8 BEN 248 5 8 1 8 515 357 5 8 7 8 270 509 5 8 5 8 178 873 528 3 8 564 545 5 8 1 8 ARRAI SAGI 485 16 446 14 430 14 397 13 376 13 329 12 323 11 322 1 11 a131 1n 1 WOUND 238 1 231 1 226 218 208 202 196 188 1284 200000000
28. unchanged data is carried to the next note in either direction or with the GO jump This mode is convenient but not with out hazard Changing direction of input or using the GO command may cause undesired overwrite of data at the target note The frame background foreground colors swap to alert the user of the mode change and exposes a command button to exit the mode Fig 18 File Print View Options Load Save gt Import Export gt w Scale Data File Print View Options Actions PIANO Steinhauer Original scale File Name View Comments Ck Manufacturability Load Scale Espot End New Scale Q Display Decimal Inch Display Fractional lnch Display Core Wrap E Autorecale Wrap Step The New Scale will ask about clearing all data upon entering the mode No will Re enter while keeping the scale data This allows the user to interrupt data input and resume as needed When End New Scale is clicked the user is prompted with the opportunity to save the scale before continuing Keyboard Entry Keyboard entry mode is another quick entry method that may be used in either Standard Edit or New Scale modes A new frame is displayed with a list of commands and a text entry box Fig 19 m Scale Data a 5 xi File Print view Options Actions plano MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 ius A File Name C SCALEMASTER Scaledata wORK scl onn pap Manufacturability Save
29. ust include a space after the integer and the numerator Fig 20 m Scale Data File Print View Options Actions piano MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13963 REV 1 View C File Namelc SCALEMASTERSScaledata WORK scl a NOTE NUMBE lt gt Save Scale Unit of Measure Import Export GO TO finch End New Scale Ck Manufacturability Display Decimal Inch 5 a Fractional Inch Display Metric 7 Auto Ck Core wrap Autorecalc Winding Material Unison Class Lenath Core Wrap WOUND y fa fo p 56 238 Copper sifi ll m n a E TED DATA recalculate Calculate Entire Scale Refresh Tension Breakpoint Volume Inharminicity 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 Frequency Nominal Expansion IWS ows 27 500 27 50 0 000 288 54 ScaleDatal vn 0 3 031002 w ScaleData KeyBoard Entry j Ioj xj A Toggle Class B Bridge C Core G GoTO L Lenath M Change Material T Edit Tails U Unison VeVbar W Wrap gt Next Note lt Previous Note La3 1 2 vn 0 0 031002 Entering Tails in Keyboard entry requires 3 values separated by commas In Inch Decimal or Metric T5 25 5 75 0 will set the tails to 5 25 5 75 and O Notice the trailing comma Itis a little more cumbersome in Inch Fractional Fig 21 w ScaleData KeyBoard Entry Fig 21 would result is tails set at 5 1 4 5 34 and 6 even COMMENTS FORM Fig 22 m Scale Comments Scale Comments associated with scale IC AS
30. y be edited by going to the note where the section should terminate and either clicking the Next or Prev button Here is the Volume graph with the markers in this example HOTKEYS Ctrl L Load Scale Ctrl S Save Scale Ctrl D Inch Decimal Ctrl F Inch Fractional Ctrl M Metric F2 Tension Graph F3 Volume Graph F4 Inharmonicity Graph F5 Expansion Graph F12 Keyboard Entry mode FIELDS INPUT PIANO Edit and displays line 1 of the Associated COMMENTS file File name Displays the file path and name to the Scale Data file NOTE NUMBER Displays the number 1 88 of the current note displayed Class A drop down list to select PLAIN or WOUND type of string This selection also affects form display as string wrap information and tails are not needed for PLAIN strings Fig 15 Class Drop Down List WOUND Fig 16 PLAIN note class display m Scale Data l MN iol xi MASON amp HAMLIN UPR 13863 REV 1 CASCALEM WORK sel Length Display Edit Speaking length of string from Vbar to first bridge pin Appendix A Core Display Edit Diameter of the PLAIN wire or center wire of a wound string Unison Display Edit the number of strings in the unison Winding Material A drop down list of winding materials to select from Fig 17 inding Material Fa Wrap Display Edit Overall outside diameter of the wrapped string V bar Display Edit distance from Vbar to beginning of wrap App
31. yo SCALEMASTER nalysis software tool kit SCALEMASTER Program by Mark Gallant Oppor TUNE ist Piano Services USER MANUAL Program Vn 5 x Manual Vn 0 1 SCALEMASTER TAYE RU O 4 A a katon Shc sa toes ou e sg ca e fan FA e AWA ka a a he ee scene vee e 5 SCOPE denye don days ene deas ess ay es osoaby s prela yo a 5 USER RESPONTSIBILTTIE So tii dba 5 WARANTY obi ate a tye len ale bio Pew eG eee ene ae Aste 6 ARCHIVE ia it ei 6 PROGRAM INSTALLATION aa AS 7 PROGRAM OPERA TON e ee 7 Mess A O e ee aaa 7 Top Men items dio e au sch deans defo oo ien depo po oak tay kalt av s n i iis 9 Scale Data FOM 11s3 isd cits dpi ido weit nea bd andan 13 Top Menu ie nis jesica donne E aS 14 COMMAND BUTTON Ss aa atan a n opa ainai 19 Scale Section Markers tunas EE abenia 23 New Scale data entry MOdEi pis 29 Keyboard EMEY acinus canes bi A av a E 30 SEND TO INFORMATION FORM 0010tesstttesanoresanooosannoesaonooosououosonouosononosononesonons 34 WIRE AND WRAP SIZES FORM ata sa tea sa an kk sea san re oi ea an kd kes ak an r seek k r kata we 35 TOLERANCES FORM oaae a dees a N tk ns R ee 36 USER SET OPTIONS FORM ui 37 PRINTING 464 wetan api dou panda ed an been ad aide dead a aisha asa tabak eA mka ka da io 40 LO ME id ates Ais ca dane nats desas sion 40 Print Scale DWA sab cesses sta 41 Print Winding Sheet csocsccccceesagctages casadas 42 OPOS eta ba de aa dad pk a ka l Mn a kn a pa n sheets a ASA so os
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