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Premium Hammer Stop Rail

(in the instrument) for grand pianos with double triggering

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Optical sensor technology
(in the instrument) for contactless detection of key and pedal movements

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Operating module
with button and USB-C connection for mobile devices

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Audio module
with 2 headphone outputs, line I/Os and volume control

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VARIO system headphones

With cable (1.90 m) and connector (3.5 mm) for connection to mobile devices. Adapter to 6.3 mm for connection to the VARIO audio module.

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Display Stand
for placing a smartphone or tablet on the music stand

Technical Data

C. Bechstein VARIO duet

Changes possible without prior notice.

General information
Operation 1-button user interface, volume control, app for smartphones & tablets
User Presets / Favorites 4, selectable via app and button
Silent function Hammer stop bar, activated via Bowden cable
Sensor System Keyboard Optical, contactless, continuous detection
Sensor System Pedals Optical, contactless, continuous detection
App functions (main functions, iOS,  iPadOS & Android)
Calibration Calibration of the sensor system
Dynamic adjustment / Velocity curve Flexible setting options for conversion into MIDI note ON velocity, 5 zones (keyboard ranges)
Recording function (iOS only) 2-track sequencer, virtually unlimited capacity
Sharing music (iOS only) Share via email, messages, cloud services, etc.;
MIDI & Audio
Metronome (iOS only) Flexible setting options, freely selectable clock types, multiple sounds
Software update VARIO app on iOS via App Store, VARIO app on Android via Google Play. Firmware update via app.
Sound generation Sampling
Source of the main sound C. Bechstein Concert D 282
Number of sounds 19
Polyphony 256
Pedal sounds Yes, adjustable
Key noises Yes, adjustable
Release samples Yes, adjustable
Sympathetic String Resonance Yes, adjustable
Sympathetic Damper Resonance Yes, adjustable
Una Corda Yes
Sostenuto Yes
Forte pedal half position Yes
Tuning / Tuning +/- 100 Cent
Transpose +/- 24 semitones
Effects
Hall (Reverb) Small room, piano hall, concert hall: adjustable
Echo Tempo (metronome) dependent delay
Equalizer 4-band parametric
Connectivity
Bluetooth Bluetooth-MIDI via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Single Mode, practical usable range approx. 15 m
USB Type-C USB 3.0, USB-MIDI PD (Power Device Management; support for power supply of connected devices)
Audio, headphone jacks 2x 6.3 mm (jack, stereo)
Audio Outputs 2x Cinch (L/R), -10 dBV
Audio Inputs / AUX In 2x Cinch (L/R), -10 dBV
Power supply unit / power supply
Input voltage power supply unit 110-240 V
Power consumption 6.3 W in normal operation (plus connected devices if required, see below)
Optional power supply for connected mobile devices 5 V / 0.9 A, 9 V / 1 A, 15 V / 1 A, 20 V / 2.5 A
Standby 0,285 W
Energy saving / Auto-Power-Off Yes
Dimensions (mm) Front modules side by side 190 x 190 x 27 mm
Package contents Power supply unit, power cord, headphones (incl. cable and adapter), display stand, user manual
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