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1. MUSICMACHINE 2 GEbynSBSsH REU USER MANUAL MUSICMACHINE 2 REUGEbNSesRH You are now the proud owner of a MusicMachine II a music box that looks and sounds out of this world It contains all the traditional time honoured elements of a high end music box but designed and configured in an unconventional way MusicMachine II was born from the collaboration between REUGE and MB amp F REUGE the only premier manufacturer of music boxes in the world with nearly 150 years of expertise and experience renowned for creating mechanical music boxes that are technically acoustically and aesthetically supreme And MB amp F the award winning artistic and micro engineering laboratory acclaimed for its avant garde three dimensional Horological Machines With its musical dome and its twin silver cylinders mounted as music propellants MusicMachine II looks like a spaceship hailing from a galaxy far far away MusicMachine II features two 72 note movements which offer technical precision combined with the richest and purest of sounds available The optimized fuselage s design and resonance dome offer the highest standard of acoustic performance thanks to the expertise of JMC Lutherie which allowed the dome to amplify and create a perfectly pure sound The movement is luxuriously finished in meticulous detail with a base plate deco rated with C tes de Gen ve engraving The end result is a visual and acoustic masterpiece Awe inspiri2. eld in place by resin injected into the cylinder that lift the comb teeth They are made of steel and their positioning is determined by the tune The spring housing is a spring mechanism wound up by means of a lever lt enables the cylinder to turn and the musical movement to work The speed governor or regulator controls the speed at which the spring unwinds and ensures a regular rhythm for the music All the movement parts are assembled on a base plate The movement is fitted onto a wooden fuselage which is a work of art in itself It transmits the sound and serves as an amplifier The movement Your music box is composed of two handcrafted Reuge 3 72 movements On a 3 72 changing movement a mechanism moves the cylinder sideways after each tune allowing the comb s teeth to play the next tune with different pins On each cylinder there is a total of three tunes The tunes will always play one after another Please do not try to force the automatic movement of the melodies User instructions To start and stop the movement There are two start options for your use e Wheel in position gt when button Play is activated push down for 3 seconds the movement stops at the end of the tune one tune one 360 turn of the cylinder e Wheel in position the movement plays until the end of the power reserve ofthe moment itmight stop before atuneisfinished Once youreturnthe wheel back to position the moveme
3. ng to look at beautiful to listen to The Force is strong with this piece Standard precautions Never disassemble repair or alter the music box Never insert objects or substances into the musical movement Its operation could be affected Keep the music box and its accessories out ofthe reach of children To prevent any risk of injury in the course of normal use Handle the music box with care Avoid contact between any part of the body and the musical movement especially with the cylinder whether moving or not Neither Reuge nor MB amp F shall be held responsible for any loss damage or other consequence arising from the use of this music box Recommendations for use A music box is a mechanical and living object use it regularly to ensure smooth running Avoid winding up the spring when the movement is playing Wait until the end ofthe tune To transport the box wait until the end of the tune so that none of the cylinder pins are lifting any ofthe comb teeth then close the lid Keep your music box in a dry place away from extreme temperatures or direct sunlight When shipping or transporting a music box always use the original packaging Glossary The main parts of your MusicMachine The comb is a piece of steel in which the teeth have been cut and then individually tuned to reproduce musical notes determined by the individual tune required The cylinder is made of brass It holds the pins h
4. nt cover whichis also provided in the packaging Never use any cleaning products Never touch the music box movement Touching the comb or cylinder with your fingers will cause oxidation MUSICMACHINE 2 REW GE bNB5F REUGE Rue des Rasses 26 1450 Sainte Croix Switzerland Tel 41 0 24 455 22 22 www reuge ch MB amp F Rue Verdaine 11 1204 Gen ve Switzerland Tel 41 0 22 508 10 38 www mbandf com
5. nt will stop at the end of the tune Use only one cylinder at a time to achieve best results To wind up the movement Turn the propellers which are located at the back of the spring houses following the direction of the arrows The movement can stay charged or empty when not in use Play Button E Wheel Melodies Cylinder 1 A Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin B Should stay or should go The Clash C Angie The Rolling Stones Cylinder 2 A Star Wars Main Theme John Williams B Star Wars The Imperial March John Williams C Star Trek Main Theme Jerry Goldsmith Characteristics of the Mechanical Movement The movement of a Reuge music box is entirely mechanical The sound is created by the vibration ofthe comb teeth being lifted by the cylinder pins Each music box movement is unique because itis hand assembled Each movement s sound rotational speed and running reserve are therefore subject to variations Only regular playing will ensure optimum sound quality and correct oiling of the movement s parts Never touch your music box s movement Touching the comb or cylinder with your fingers will cause oxidation Maintenance A Reuge music box does not require any particular maintenance However to remove dust from the MusicMachine use the soft dry cloth and for the cylinders only use the brush provided in the packaging To protect the musical movement from dust you can use the transpare
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