The Artisan input board accepts up to 64 inputs and may be daisy chained up to 4 boards on one port or uMidi Module. It is used for the contact connects of keyboards, pedal boards, stops, pistons, swell rollers, crescendo rollers, etc. A serial input board can be configured for either positive or negative common. The positive common configuration accepts 3 to 30 volts, while the negative common accepts -25 volts to +5 volts. The HV64 input board is used in common with all Artisan Control Systems.

Component Size = 8 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Price: See pricing guide

Positive Common Driver Boards


The Output Driver Board has been modified to be available with three different types of connectors;


1.The screw down type used on the present driver board.

2.A lever action connector that grips a wire when the lever action is released.

3.A pluggable connector using the Molex KK-100 series


In addition, the boards have been reduced in size, due primarily to connectors that have a 2.54mm pitch (0.1") from point to point, rather than the 5.08mm (0.2") pitch of the current driver board.


Like the present driver board, the application can be for magnet drivers either on rank chests, or for a combination action.  They can also be used to drive console lamps or LED indicators.


The boards can be obtained  for Rank Driver Boards with the number of outputs based on rank lengths of 49, 61, 73, 85, and 96.  For Combination Actions driving SAMs, the outputs can be obtained with 60, 72, or 84 outputs.


Component Size = 8-1/2" x 2-1/2"


Price varies according to the number of outputs - See pricing guide

The Artisan HD32 driver board may be used to provide output for such things as chest magnets, console stop magnets, chimes actions, etc. where higher power output is required. It is configured with 32 outputs. Convenient screw terminals provide ease of installation with no soldering required. This board expects a positive common. The HD 32 output driver board board is used in common with all Artisan Control Systems.

Component Size = 8 1/2” x 2 1/4”

Price: See pricing guide

A Lighted Stop Module consists of either 4 or 8 stops mounted on a printed circuit board.  Each module assembly contains circuitry similar to that of a Serial Input Board.  It also controls the lamp circuitry to indicate the ON or OFF condition of the momentary push-button stop actions. Further, as many as 8 Lighted Stop Modules may be connected in series to form a panel of 64 lighted stop actions.  The series group may be connected to a single Micro-Midi interface board. The lighted stop module board is used only with the Artisan Micro-Midi Control System.


In the picture below, 4 modules are connected in series to produce a 32-switch panel.  The same panel could consist of 16 switches if each module only contained the upper 4 switches.  The panel is the rack mount width of 19” for use in a Stop Box with other components. These panels may also be used for stop actions of an organ console.

Component Size = 19” x 3 1/2”   Price varies according to size - refer to pricing guide.

On some occasions it is desired to use Lighted Thumb Pistons as voice stops for an organ.  This board is similar to the boards used for the Lighted Stop Modules, except that it is usually placed remotely from the Lighted Thumb Pistons themselves due to the fact that the pistons are typically mounted in key cheeks, or other places accessible to the organist, but not physically possible for mounting into a piston driver board. Each board can control up to 8 lighted pistons of lighted stops. The boards may be daisy chained up to 8 on one uMidi Controller. The lighted stop module board is used only with the Artisan Micro-Midi Control System.

Component Size = 5” x 1 3/4”

Price: See pricing guide

The small 5 Volt regulated power supply provides the correct power for the Artisan system boards and is used in common with all Artisan Control Systems. A trim pot is provided to match exact output power required.

The screw terminals are marked L, N, G, +V, and -V

L = 115 volt AC hot line in

N = 115 volt NEUTRAL line in

G = Earth Ground

+V = 5 volt DC positive

-V = 5 volt DC negative

Produces 5 volts @ 5 amps

Component Size = 3 1/2” x 2” x 1 1/8”

Price: See pricing guide

Micro-Midi Controller Board and Micro-Midi Splitter Board

The essence of the Micro-MIDI Control System centers on a single board.  It is simplicity itself, containing relatively few components in order to carry out its functions.

It consists of a board with (2) DIN connectors for MIDI IN and MIDI OUT, plus an RJ-11 connector for interfacing to other Artisan hardware. In addition there are screw terminals provided for 5 volt power in as well as reading the inputs from up to 4 analog potentiometers. The processor used has many software resources to carry out the operations required by the system.  The main feature of this board is that it is placed at various places in an overall modular system to route a variety of signal paths. A companion board to the Micro-MIDI Board is a board that is identical in all respects, except that it has (4) MIDI OUT connectors.  This board is used as a MIDI Splitter.  That is, the output can be distributed to four different paths to provide MIDI data for other MIDI IN devices.  A typical example would be to place it at the final output of the control system to drive not only the Artisan Sound Engine, but possibly other sound producing devices or to interface to a midi sequencer. The following are the normal uses:

1. A single Micro-Midi Controller can accept input from up to 4 serial input boards in a daisy chain.

2. A single Micro-Midi Controller can drive outputs to 1 driver board or HD32 driver board or 1 Offset 16 Note driver board.

3. A single Micro-Midi Controller can drive 1 Liquid Crystal Display.

4. A single Micro-Midi Controller can operate to control a transposers, couplers, or sostenuto, or provide output relay functions for external midi devices.



The Micro-Midi Controller board is used only with the Artisan Micro-Midi Control System.

Controller Component Size = 3 1/2” x 3”  Price: See pricing guide

Splitter Component Size = 4” x 4”   Price: See pricing guide

This LCD unit may be driven by the Micro-Midi Controller board to present a visual display of such things within the system as Memory Level, Crescendo Position, Expression Level, Midi Program Change, Midi Bank Number, etc. The LCD is used only with the Artisan Micro-Midi Control System. Note - the picture below shows the LCD unit mounted in a panel and ready for installation in a console. The wood panel and associated pots are not included with the LCD.

Component Size = 5 1/8” x 2 1/2”

Actual Screen Size = 4 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Price: See pricing guide

The small 12 Volt regulated power supply provides the correct power for the Artisan system boards and is used in common with all Artisan Control Systems. A trim pot is provided to match exact output power required.

The screw terminals are marked L, N, G, +V, and -V

L = 115 volt AC hot line in

N = 115 volt NEUTRAL line in

G = Earth Ground

+V = 12 volt DC positive

-V = 12 volt DC negative

Produces 12 volts @ 2.1 amps

Component Size = 3 1/2” x 2” x 1 1/8”

Price: See pricing guide

Power supplies required for driving stop action magnets or pipe organ chest magnets are available with several different current outputs.  The two shown here are rated at 55 Amps and 75 Amps respectively.   Other similar supplies are available, starting at 15 Amps, and ranging upward to 90 Amps.

55 amp Component Size = 10” x 6 1/2” x 3 1/2”

75 amp Component Size = 14” x 6 1/2” x 3 1/2”

Price: 55 amp = See pricing guide  75 amp = See pricing guide

Micro-Midi Extender Board Set

Many times it is desirable to utilize MIDI -based hardware such as the Micro-MIDI Control System in an organ console as a control system for either a pipe organ, or for a digital organ.  In the case of the pipe organ it is generally the case that the console and chamber are separated by a considerable distance.  Similarly, it might be desirable to situate a MIDI driven Sound Engine and Audio System remote from the organ console for better audio dispersion.


The MIDI Extender consists of a pair of boards whose purpose it is to extend MIDI data from a console to a location that is beyond what a MIDI cable would allow.


In the console, the MIDI data is converted to RS-422 Data by the first MIDI Extender Board, and a CAT-5 cable is then connected to traverse the distance required from console to chamber.  At the chamber end a second MIDI Extender Board is used to convert the RS-422 Data back to MIDI Data so as to continue MIDI control over the remaining portion of the Micro-MIDI Control System.


Price per pair:  See pricing guide

In some applications what would be considered a fairly large organ (e.g., one with say, 200 stops and 60 preset pistons), may also have the desirability for a considerable number of memory levels.  The current µMIDI Board (A1-17530) has a limited amount of memory available for a combo action, and thus may allow only a half-dozen levels of memory for an organ of this size.


To obtain more memory, a new board had to be designed using a surface mount processor in order to achieve approximately 20 times the memory capability of the standard µMIDI Board.  This translates roughly in allowing around 100 levels of memory for this µMIDI Board (A3-17530).


There is a one to one relationship in the Micro-MIDI Control System for the combination action.  That is, a µMIDI Board and a Magnet Driver Board being required for each group of (up to) 48 stops; the hypothetical organ above would require (4) Magnet Driver Boards and (4) of the A3-17530 µMIDI Boards.


While this special µMIDI Board is intended for use in the combo action of any organ where several levels of memory are desired, it is, at the same time, interchangeable with any other µMIDI Board.  The only exception is where a µMIDI Board is needed to allow for analog inputs.  Analog inputs are excluded from this board.


Price: See pricing guide


Here is a normal setup of Micro-Midi Controllers with their power supply. Note the midi cables providing a pathway for the data flow within the system. Each Micro-Midi Controller in this system has a specific purpose for input or output.

SERIAL INPUT BOARD HV64

Output Driver Board

Artisan Hardware

For Any Questions Regarding Hardware Usage

Please call Artisan Instruments, Inc. (425) 486-6555 or

Artisan Technical Support (425) 485-6743

HD32 Output Driver Board

Lighted Stop Module Board

Lighted Piston Input and Driver Board

5 Volt Regulated Power Supply

12 Volt Regulated Power Supply

High Current 12 Volt Regulated Power Supplies

Micro Midi Controller Board

Expanded Memory Combination Action Controller

Micro Midi Extender Boards

Micro Midi Liquid Crystal Display

With this easy to use kit you can turn any organ console with key contacts and pedal contracts into a MIDI console to run the Artisan Sound Engine, Hauptwerk, J-Organ, Miditzer, My Organ, GigaSampler, or any other digital device or MIDI sound module.


For a 2-Manual Organ

Includes the following hardware:

        1  µMIDI Control Board w/4 MIDI Outputs

        3  Input Boards, 64 inputs each

        1  5V Switching Power Supply

        1  Group, Interconnecting Cables

        1  Cakewalk Midi Interface Cable

        3  Fanning Strips w/hardware

            CD Instruction Manual

                                Price:        $550.00


For a 3-Manual Organ

Add:

        1  Input Board, 64 inputs each

        1  Fanning Strip w/hardware

        1  Interconnecting Cable

                                Price:        $650.00


General Features:

        Made in the U.S.A.

        No soldering required

        Modular, and easily assembled

        Can drive up to 4 MIDI devices

        Up to 4 analog inputs

        Easy to follow instructions

        Easily programmed for any MIDI configuration desired.

        Live technical support just a phone call away


    Free shipping included via Priority Mail to any location

        in the United states

    International Shipping:

        Canada and Mexico        $ 15.00

        All other countries           $ 31.00

2 AND 3 MANUAL MIDI CONVERSION KITS