Walker Catalog

A high-speed pipe data computer, designed to process all pipe data and send that information to the Pipe Organ Interface boxes. It supports as many as 12 POI boxes and has a WTC voicing port for PC updates and a USB port for updates. This is a direct replacement and upgrade from a WTC-229.

Required Skills: An understanding of WTC Data Topology

Note: Requires no configuration or project management

Works with: Any WTC console controller

Pipe Organ Interface (POI) Box

The mounting point for output drivers, this box can mount as many as six 85-output pipe drivers and be used with any mix of output drivers simultaneously. The box itself is a hand-crafted, furniture-grade walnut enclosure, designed to look attractive in any high-end pipe chamber.

Required Skills: An understanding of WTC Data Topology

Note: Requires no configuration itself, but is used as part of larger system requiring configuration and project management.

Works with: WTC-229, WTC-329 or WTC-324 (Keying)

Positive Output Driver WTC-282

An 85-output high current pipe driver colored red. All outputs are software driven and can be configured to drive any magnet requiring a positive output for activation. This runs off the organ rectifier wired to the POI box.

Required Skills: Basic DC wiring

Note: Requires no configuration itself, but is used as part of larger system requiring configuration and project management.

Works with: WTC POI Box

Negative Output Driver WTC-233

An 85-output high current pipe driver colored black. All outputs are software driven and can be configured to drive any magnet requiring a negative output for activation. This runs off the organ rectifier wired to the POI box.

Required Skills: Basic DC wiring

Note: Requires no configuration itself, but is used as part of larger system requiring configuration and project management.

Works with: WTC POI Box

WTC to Peterson Data Converter WTC-281

Converts a classic serial stream into 12 legacy Peterson serial streams. The WTC 329 can create a classic serial stream to work with this converter.

Required Skills: Understanding of the serial streams being used

Note: Requires no configuration itself, but is used as part of larger system requiring configuration and project management.

Works with: Peterson Output drivers

Peterson to WTC Data Converter WTC-281

This converts up to 12 legacy Peterson pipe driver streams into a classic data stream. The uPOET and POET can natively read in this classic stream and this converter allows them to read in Peterson streams without having to wire up discrete inputs.

Required Skills: Understanding of the serial streams being used

Note: Requires no configuration or project management

Works with: Peterson input stream to a conventional serial stream, uPOET and POET.

Magnetic Pedal Keying

Everything needed to install magnetic keying contacts on a pedal board. The pedal board contacts use magnets to sense when the pedal is pressed down. The depth can be set easily upon installation by sliding the circuit board up or down and watching the LED indicator on each sensor board. This kit comes with 32 pedal board sensors and 32 magnet assembles for mounting to the pedals.

Required Skills: Basic woodworking skills

Note: This product does not require project management.

Works with: Any organ control system with a 12-volt input system or which senses a high input.

Magnetic Tracker Touch Kit

Everything needed to add Tracker Touch to a standard keyboard. The kit provides a steel bar with two effect settings, a ful set of magnets for the keys and mounting screws.

Required Skills: Basic mechanical skills

Note: Requires no configuration or project management

Works with: Any wooden, long-stick keyboard

Thumb Piston

A very reliable hall-effect (contactless) thumb piston with a concave surface and curved edge in the AEolian-Skinner® style. Available in white, red, black, or yellow, with a standard black or optional green surround. The piston can be configured for either positive or negative switch output and positive or negative light input. The LED back light mimics the warm color of an incandescent bulb. Custom engraving is available for all piston buttons.

Required Skills: Basic woodworking skills

Note: Engraved pistons require project management for font/engraving proof creation and approval.

Works with: Any organ control system with up to a 18-volt input system or which senses a high or low input change.

Smart Thumb Piston

Nearly identical to the standard thumb piston, but designed for use with WTC Smart Chain. All colors and engraving options are available

Required Skills: Basic understanding of the WTC Smart Chain

Note: Engraved pistons require project management for font/engraving proof creation and approval.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller, WTC-350 µPOET, WTC-280 Smart to Legacy Converter

User Interface Screen

A small black and white screen which displays information and interfaces with the WTC Console Controller. This screen is required to use the Console Controller.

Required Skills: Basic DC wiring

Note: This console solution would be quoted as part of a job.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller

Smart Expression/Crescendo Bargraph WTC-319

A 10-LED bargraph board to be used either horizontally or vertically in a group. Available with either all yellow LED’s or with eight green and two red LED’s, for use as a Crescendo/Tutti indicator.

Required Skills: Ability to follow the installation and setup instruction sheet

Note: This console solution would be quoted as part of a job.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller

Smart 7-Segment Display WTC-320

A 7-segment red LED numerical display. It can be configured to have 1-4 digits, stands ¾” high and is up to 2 inches long when configured for 4 digits.

Required Skills: Ability to follow the installation and setup instruction sheet

Note: This product works only with the WTC Console controller, which needs to be configured.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller

Smart 73 Input Encoder WTC-323

An input board for keying, piston, or toe stud inputs. The inputs can be either positive or negative common, selected by a jumper. The input functionality is configured by the control system.

Required Skills: Ability to follow the installation and setup instruction sheet

Note: This product requires project management when used in a new system.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller, WTC-350 µPOET, WTC-280 Smart to Legacy Converter

Smart 4 Input/Output Dimmer WTC-393

A small 4 I/O board, capable of PWM (pulse width modulated) outputs. When used with the WTC-303 Console controller this board can control up to 4 LED lights. The inputs and outputs are completely software configurable.

Required Skills: Basic DC wiring

Note: This console solution would be quoted as part of a job.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller, WTC-280 Smart to Legacy Converter

Smart SAM Driver

A small driver board to plug directly onto the back of a Syndyne SAM. This board moves the action intelligently and reports back to the controller the current state of the control.

Required Skills: Basic DC wiring

Note: This console solution would be quoted as part of a job.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller

Smart Drawknob Driver

A small driver board to plug directly onto the back of a Syndyne mechanism. This board moves the action intelligently and reports back to the controller the current state of the control.

Required Skills: Basic DC wiring

Note: This console solution would be quoted as part of a job.

Works with: WTC-303 Console Controller

μPOET (micro POET) WTC-350

This is a complete digital tone generation system intended for small additions to Pipe Organs. This system provides for up to 16 digital ranks. The audio system has 10 analog outputs, 2 analog inputs and 2 SPDIF I/O. This also has 8 PAL input and 8 output PAL channels. The µPOET also supports some basic onsite voicing and diagnostics via an included screen and interface box.

Required Skills: If doing onsite voicing, an understanding of audio and voicing is required.

Note: This product needs project management.

Works with: WTC-217, WTC-303, any PAL equipped equipment as well as any Pipe organ interface via encoders/decoders or directly via Peterson, Artisan, Rodgers MIDI or MIDI.

POET 1

The POET 1 is the basis for medium-sized digital additions to pipe organs. It consists of the interface to encoders or direct digital links (Peterson, Artisan, Rodgers MIDI, MIDI and Walker) and the audio output/input for a tone generator. The POET 1 has 18 channels of audio output, 6 audio input and 2 channels of SPDIF I/O. The POET 1 supports 1 digital generator.

Required Skills: Basic electrical connections

Note: Requires project management and is usually part of a larger system.

Works with: WTC-303, WTC-217, WTC-201, WTC-301, WTC-351, WTC-352 HRM and any pipe organ control system, either with direct input, or by way of encoders/decoders.

POET 4

The POET 4 is the basis for fully digital organs and large digital additions to pipe organs. It consists of the interface to encoders or direct digital links (Peterson, Artisan, Rodgers MIDI, MIDI, and Walker) and the audio output/input. The POET 4 has 18 native channels of audio output, 6 audio input and 2 channels of SPDIF I/O. The POET 4 supports up to 4 tone generators and the ability to add extra audio processing and analog outputs via a 353 “B” audio board.

Required Skills: Basic electrical connections

Note: Requires project management and is usually part of a larger system.

Works with: WTC-303, WTC-217, WTC-201, WTC-301, WTC-351, WTC-352 HRM, WTC-353 and any pipe organ control system, either with direct input, or by way of encoders/decoders.

SATA to PAL adapter

This adapter can be mounted on the back of a POET to convert the short-range PAL over SATA to a long-distance PAL over Cat5e. This adapter supports either 8 Channel input/output or 16 Channel output.

Required Skills: A basic understanding of PAL use and limitations.

Note: Requires no configuration or project management

Works with: WTC-352 Versions G-I, Enables interfacing with all PAL compatible products.

PAL/RS485 to Fiber WTC-346