Chimes Setup and Help

One of the difficult parts of an ice cream van is the chimes setup. It can be difficult to get the facts right about what goes where and what button does what and what connects where. That's why i'm here to help. I can provide you with information on how to set up your chimes, and how to work the chimes. I hope this information is useful to you.

Below are some labeled diagrams of harvin chime boxes for figuring out how to operate them. I also have instructions beside them.

HARVIN ECO3

The ECO3 is a chime box that is complete with 3 tunes and a speed adjuster. It is compatible with the harvin 'pied piper' A2 amplifier. Output wire for amplifier and power. Has 3 pin amplifier plug.

HARVIN ECO1

1 tune music box. It is compatible with the harvin 'pied piper' A2 amplifier. Output wire for amplifier and power. Has 3 pin amplifier plug.

HARVIN "Fusion 1"

Fusion 1 is a chime box that is complete with the ECO1 setup and a the pied piper A2 amplifier but now all in one package. Output wire for power.

HARVIN PIED PIPER 3

Pied Piper 3 is a chime box that is complete with 3 tunes, the pied piper A2 amplifier and a speed adjuster. Output wire for power.

HARVIN "Fusion 2"

Fusion 2 is a chime box that is complete with the ECO2 setup and a the pied piper A2 amplifier but now all in one package. Output wire for power.

PIED PIPER A2 AMPLIFIER

This chime box allows you to connect your harvin chime units to the speaker through this amplifier. It is complete with a volume control and a power indicator. Power flying leads included.

Loudspeaker Drive-Head

This is the speaker that plays the chimes and is attached to the underside of the vehicle. Available to buy when purchasing harvin chimes. Essential for chimes setup. Attach to a trumpet for a loud, good sounding chime set.

Grampian Trumpet

This is one of the most essential parts of the chime system. It attaches onto the drive-head to throw the sound out as far as possible. This creates a better quality experience to the tune. Also, without this, the chime sounds quite trebley, the trumpet makes the sound more lush.

Below are the instructions to setting up your full chime set.

What You Need

12 Volt Battery
Harvin or Microminatures chime box
Chime amp (if using chimes without amp)
Drive Head
Grampian Trumpet

Method

1. Connect your chime (harvin eco1, eco2, eco3, microminatures tune) to the battery via the power leads. then connect your 3 pin plug to your amplifier (harvin pied piper or microminatures amp). If you have a chime with volume control on it, don't follow this instruction.

2. Connect your amplifier to the battery and speaker via the loudspeaker and power flying leads. (If you have a chime with your tune and volume on the one box, use this instruction.)

3. Connect your speaker flying leads to your drive-head speaker.

4. Connect the trumpet to the drive head by screwing it onto the part of the drive-head with the hole in it.

5. Mount the speaker onto the underside of your ice cream van.

6. Mount the chime box(es) onto the inside of your van (alternatively the dash board or an area above the windscreen.