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Pine Tree Electronics is in the business of supplying the best there is
in electronic chanters, with an authentic bagpipe sound.
Features of the MacPipes
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Variable volume |
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Authentic bagpipe sound |
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Powered by 9v transistor battery |
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Foolproof tuning |
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Authentic bagpipe tuning |
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Headphones for privacy |
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Low battery indicator |
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Best of all, NO REEDS |
Specifications
- The tuning range of the chanter
is 456-485 Hz for low A
- Tuning range for the drones
is 456-485 Hz, matching the chanter
- Low battery indcator is a red
LED that will light up when the voltage of the battery drops to under
7 Volts
- The weight of the MacPipes is
3/4 lb
- Size: 15 1/2 by 3 1/2 by 1 3/4
Controls &
Functions
- PWR Switch - turns the Pipes
on & off
- Volume Control - sets the output
level
- Drone Switch (DRN) - turns the
drones on & off
- Vibrato Switch (VIB) - turns
the vibrato (7.28HZ) on & off
- Green LED - indicates the tuning
by blinking rate
- Red LED - lights if battery
drops below 7 Volts
- A 1/8" output jack - output
for phones or to LOW Z amp input
- Battery Compartment - cover
slides upward for battery box
- Chanter Tuning Pot - bottom
right side of batttery compartment
- Drone Tuning Pot - bottom left
side of battery compartment
- The Mute Switch - this mutes
the audio output until you touch it; then the volume comes up to the
level that you have selected with the volume control
The Hz Table of the
MacPipes
| Pipe
Scale |
Frequency
Ratio |
Frequency
in Hz |
| High
A |
2 |
932 |
| High
G |
9/5 |
839 |
| F |
5/3 |
777 |
| E |
3/2 |
699 |
| D |
27/20 |
629 |
| C |
5/4 |
583 |
| B |
9/8 |
524 |
| LOW
A |
1 |
466 |
| LOW
G |
8/9 |
414 |
Actual frequency specified for
Piobaireachd is 459 Hz. Tests show the deviation of the MacPipes from
the bagpipe scale to be less than 5 cents (a half tone is 100 cents).
Limited Warranty
MacPipes are warranted against
defects for 6 months from date of purchase. During this period, we will
repair the unit without charge. Warranty does not cover transportation
or misuse or accidental damage. You should contact Pine Tree Electronics
at 530-346-2196 for instructions for return.
| MacPipes
Prices |
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Non-California Resident
No Sales Tax
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With Case |
Without Case |
| MacPipes |
325.00 |
310.00 |
| S/H/Ins |
15.00 |
12.00 |
| Total |
340.00 |
322.00 |
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California
Resident
Includes 7.25% Sales Tax |
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With Case |
Without Case |
| MacPipes |
325.00 |
310.00 |
| Tax 7.25% |
23.56 |
22.48 |
| S/H/Ins |
15.00 |
12.00 |
| Total |
363.56 |
344.48 |
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