User manual ROLAND TD-12K

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the TD-12K Roland Drum System. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. [. . . ] Set this up so the striking points of the two beaters fall at equal distances to the left and right of the center of the head. Lock Bushing Washer Loosen Tighten Tuning Key When using a twin (double kick) pedal, as with a regular pedal, use the included beater or a plastic beater as the beater for the kick pedal. fig. Twin Frame Hoop Tuning Bolt * The lock bushings prevent rotation and loosening of the tuning bolts caused by vibrations that are transmitted from the hoop as you play. 3. Pass the tuning bolts through the washers, then attach them to the hoop and frame. Doing so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions. As needed, adjust the sensitivity parameter of the sound module. If a lock bushing happens to become separated from the frame while the head is being replaced, position the bushing so its four slots are aligned with the corresponding ridges in the frame, then press down firmly on the bushing. fig. LockBush. e Lock Bushing Frame 8 PD-105 (V-Pad) Head Hoop (Rim) Tuning Bolts 1. Loosen the tuning bolts until a slight gap is IMPORTANT NOTES produced. Tighten all tuning bolts by fingers, as tightly as you can. Stand Fixing Screw Lugs Bracket Shell Output Jack Tuning bolt Washer Hoop Slight gap 3. Using the tuning key, turn the tuning bolts two full revolutions each, thus tightening them. Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing the numerical order shown in the figure. 1 Frame 3 HEAD MADE BY REMO U. S. A. Adjusting the Head Tension When adjusting, use the tuning key supplied with the VH-11. 6 5 Be sure to adjust the head tension before use. In general, a tension that produces a strike response approximately the same as an acoustic drum will be appropriate. 4 2 Attaching the Pad to a Stand loosen · Striking the head when the head tension is loose may damage the sensor and head. · Should you neglect to make the appropriate settings, you could likely experience the following problems: Sometimes it does not sound (uneven volume). The volume is too low (reduced sensitivity). tighten Rod · On the PD-105, adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not change the pitch of the sound, as it would on an acoustic drum. · The head tension will change as the instrument is used, so you should readjust when necessary. · The head stretches when used for extended periods, so even when this is adjusted in the following procedure, you may not achieve the same degree of tension as when the head was initially adjusted. Strike the head to check the feel and response as you adjust the tension. When attaching the PD-105 to the mount, be sure to tighten the stand fixing screw securely. If it remains loose, the pad could fall off. 9 IMPORTANT NOTES PD-85 (V-Pad) · On the PD-85, adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not change the pitch of the sound, as it would on an acoustic drum. Sensor Hoop (Rim) · The head tension will change as the instrument is used, so you should readjust when necessary. Head Stand Fixing Screw Tuning Bolt Output Jack Washer 1. Use the tuning key supplied with the VH-11 to tighten the tuning bolts. Tighten the bolts to keep the space even all around between the frame and the hoop. * The setup includes a lock bushing (to prevent loosening), so the bolt should be tightened fairly securely. fig. PD-85-Head1. e Holder Frame Hoop Adjusting the Head Tension When adjusting, use the tuning key supplied with the VH-11. Frame Keep the space even all around. Be sure to adjust the head tension before use. In general, a tension that produces a strike response approximately the same as an acoustic drum will be appropriate. Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing the numerical order shown in the diagram. Doing so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions such as failure to accurately detect the striking location. fig. PD-85-Head2 · Striking the head when the head tension is loose may damage the sensor and head. · Should you neglect to make the appropriate settings, you could likely experience the following problems: Sometimes it does not sound (uneven volume). Tension the head evenly while checking the feel of striking the pad. Normally, it would be appropriate if the tension is the same as an acoustic drum. 10 1. NOTES IMPORTANT Attaching the Pad to a Stand fig. PD-85-Set. e Tighten * Press the lock bushing (in figure below) in place with your finger as you remove each tuning bolt, to prevent the bushings from being pulled off the frame. fig. PD-85-Head3. e Loosen Tighten Tuning Key Loosen Hoop's Rubber Portion Washer Rod Pass the rod through the pipe that is inside the holder. Tuning Bolt Hoop Lock Bushing Frame When attaching the PD-85 to the mount, be sure to tighten the stand fixing screw securely. [. . . ] 21, P. O. BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. Service Division 22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, HONG KONG TEL: 2415 0911 Parsons Music Ltd. 8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T. S. T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863 CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S. A. Av. Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700 DENMARK Roland Scandinavia A/S Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880, DK-2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200 SWITZERLAND Roland (Switzerland) AG Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 927-8383 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp, s. a. [. . . ]