Yamaha DTXPLORER Owner's Manual

Yamaha DTXPLORER Manual

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  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 1
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    . However, if the backup battery fully discharges, this data will be lost. When the backup battery is running low, the display indicates "Battery Low." In this case, immediately memo the data settings, then have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery. Yamaha cannot be held
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DTXPLORER. The DTXPLORER is a compact drum trigger module that includes a wealth of rich, high-quality drum voices, a multi-function metronome, and song play function. To get the most out of the DTXPLORER, please read this manual thoroughly. After reading the
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    trigger input jacks and a hi-hat controller jack. Jacks that are compatible with rim switch and 3-zone trigger equipped pads are also supplied. In addition to trigger pad compatibility, the unit can also be used with devices such as Yamaha's DT20 Drum Triggers, etc. • Setup data such as pad trigger
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    Factory Set 23 Trigger Setup Edit 24 Selecting the Trigger Setup 24 Editing the Trigger Setup 24 Error Messages 28 Trouble Shooting 28 Specifications 30 MIDI Data Format 31 MIDI Transmit Note Number 31 Display Global View 32 MIDI Implementation Chart 34 Drum Voice List 35 Preset Drum Kit
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    ON DC IN 12V HI HAT CONTROL VOLUME AUX IN PHONES L/MONO 8 KICK/9 7HIHAT 6CRASH 5 RIDE R 4 TOM3 3TOM2 2TOM1 1 SNARE MIDI OUT q DRUM KIT TRIGGER SONG / DRUM MUTE e w CLICK GRV.CHECK SHIFT r i * DTXPLORER * * Welcome! * BEAT o CLICK !0 DRUM TRIGGER MODULE t ON/OFF TAP y SAVE/ENT
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    generator, or synchronize the DTXPLORER's song or metronome playback with the playback of an external sequencer. (P. 11) !2 Trigger Input Jacks (1 SNARE thru 7 HI HAT) These jacks are used to connect the pads or trigger sensors to the main unit. Connect pads such as snare, tom, etc., according to
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    each pad's output cable to each Trigger Input jack on the rear panel of the DTXPLORER. All Trigger Input Jacks are labeled (1 SNARE, etc.) so make sure each pad is connected to its corresponding Trigger Input jack. * The DTXPLORER's settings will provide optimum performance when pads (1 SNARE, etc
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    to switch equipped pads such as the TP65S, PCY65S, PCY130S, etc. • 3-Zone pads like the TP65S, PCY150S, etc., can be connected to Trigger Input jack 1 SNARE. • Pad sensitivity is set in the Trigger Setup Edit's [TRIG2 Type (Pad type)] setting (P. 25). • Using the supplied stereo cable to connect the
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    lets you play voices on an external tone generator with the DTXPLORER's pads, or synchronize the DTXPLORER's song or metronome playback with the playback of an external sequencer. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world standard that provides a means to connect instruments
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    several times, switch the power off and then on again, and the total number times the pads have been hit is shown in the display (Hit Counter Function). * The Hit Counter is reset to "0" after carrying out the factory set. (P. 23) * DTXPLORER * * 5hits * When the Drum Kit Select display (shown
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    You can also adjust or set the individual pad voices, volume, tuning, reverb type/level, and other settings that finetune the DTXPLORER. (P. 20) Time to Play Adjusting the Hi-Hat Hi-hat adjustment is used to determine the point at which the hi-hat closes when the hi-hat pedal (foot controller) is
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    Function can be used to set the tempo. In this function, hitting the pads in tempo sets the song or click's tempo. This let's you set the tempo to any tempo save data in the DTXPLORER's memory. If a different click set is selected before carrying out the Store Operation, the current settings will
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    a different drum voice to each of the metronome's five click voices. * This setting is not available if the setting for CLK4 is set to anything Kick S: Snare T: Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat P: Percussion E: Effect Next, select the voice number (0, 1 to 127)/voice name. If the voice number is set to "0",
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    will rewrite the DTXPLORER's entire contents (all click sets, user trigger setup (No. 5), user drum kits 33 to 42) with the data that was set in the unit's memory when it was shipped from the factory. (P. 23) Click Out Select The DTXPLORER lets you select from which output jack the metronome
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    Along With a Song! The DTXPLORER's built-in sequencer contains data for 22 songs that, in addition to drums, include accompaniment with keyboard, brass, and other voices. Try playing along with a song! 1. Select a Song Select one of the DTXPLORER's songs and listen. Press the [SONG >/■] button to
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    jog dial and select "BassSolo=on". x3 UTIL3 Song - BassSolo=off , With this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to start playback and then only the bass part will be heard. If you have difficulty keeping the tempo when playing with the drum mute or bass solo functions, try using the metronome in
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    button to view page GRV2, then rotate the jog dial to select the pad (Trigger Input Source) that you want to check. The "ALL" setting selects all pads. Range: snare, tom1, ... pad9, ALL GRV2 Parameter - Input=snare , 4. Set the Timing (Note Value) Press the [>] button to view page GRV3, then rotate
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    kick pedal's pad input is selected. Pad being edited KIT2 •kick -K/001 Maple 22, ● About the Trigger Input Sources Sets the voice for each input source of the pad. The Input Source is trigger data that is transmitted by the pads or trigger sensors connected to input jacks 1 to 9 of the DTXPLORER
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    Drum Voice Category. Drum voice categories are the same as those used for the metronome's click voice. ● Voice Category K: Kick S: Snare T: Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat data in the DTXPLORER's memory. If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the current settings
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    off is recognized. Every time the pad is hit switches the key on or key off. 0.0s to 9.9s Key off is recognized and the time (gate time) from the key on to key off can be set. * When this setting is set to "norm", some voices may sound continuously. Press the [DRUM KIT] button to stop the sound
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    pages, create other drum voices for the remaining pads (input sources) and try making a drum kit that uses all original voices. Create Your Own Original Drum Kit Factory Set This operation returns all of the DTXPLORER's internal settings back to their original factory defaults. Procedure 1. Press
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    the drum kit you are using. TRIG1 2 :Dynamic , Trigger Setup Editing the Trigger Setup If you are using pads or drum triggers other than those that came with your DTXPLORER, or if you need to solve problems with double triggers or cross talk, the Trigger Setup provides more detailed settings
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    setting the gain, use this level as a guide to measure how hard the pads are being hit. Trigger Input Level TRIG2*¡snare 0% -Type= TP1/SnrB, 4. To save changes you've made to the data, use the procedure described below to store the data in User Trigger Setup (No. 5). * If a different trigger setup
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    value will be automatically set after the appropriate pad type is set in [TRIG2 Pad (Pad Type)]. Some fine-tuning of the value will be necessary. Strength of hitm TRIG5 SelfRejTime (Self Rejection Time) TRIG5 ¡snare 0% -SelfRejTime=1 , [Range] 0 to 9 Prevents double triggers from occuring in the
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    (Trigger Setup Copy) TRIG8 ¡snare -Copy to Input=2 This function copies all data settings in pages [TRIG2 Type (Pad Type)] through [TRIG7 SPRej (Specified Rejection Level)] to another input jack. CAUTION When the Trigger Setup Copy operation is carried out, the trigger setup data will be replaced
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    internal memory backup battery power is too low. User data may be deleted. Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device. Trouble Shooting The DTXPLORER does not produce sound, and does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Is the pad or trigger sensor properly
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    than Yamaha? Depending upon the manufacturer output levels might be too large. The DTXPLORER does not receive any switch or trigger signals. ● If you can access the Utility mode, do a factory reset. The DTXPLORER will reset to its factory settings. (→ P. 23 [UTIL6 Factory Set]) ● Turn the POWER
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    32 Voices 192 drum, percussion voices Drum kits 32 Preset 10 User memory locations Trigger setups 4 Preset 1 User memory location Sequencer tracks 1 Other Sequencer Functions Mute (rhythm mute), Bass Solo, Groove Check Song 22 Preset (2 Demo Songs, 20 Pattern Songs) Controls Buttons
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    initial value. 3. System Realtime message 3.1 timing clock Sends data. 3.2 start, stop Sends data. 3.3 active sensing Send the messages within an interval of approximately 300 msec. MIDI Transmit Note Number Input 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 Instrument Snare Snare-open rim Snare-close rim Hi tom Mid tom Low
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    Display Global View Opening Display (→P. 12) (→P. 12) Song Select (→P. 17) Utility Settings (→P. 13) (→P. 16) (→P. 18) (→P. 13) (→P. 17) (→P. 23) 32 Drum Kit Settings (→P. 12) (→P. 20) (→P. 21) (→P. 21) (→P. 21) (→P. 21) (→P. 22) (→P. 22) (→P. 22) (→P. 22) (→P. 22) (→P. 23)
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    Click Settings (→P. 14) (→P. 15) (→P. 15) (→P. 15) (→P. 15) (→P. 15) (→P. 16) Groove Check Function (→P. 19) (→P. 19) (→P. 19) (→P. 19) Display Over View Trigger Setup Edit (→P. 24) (→P. 25) (→P. 26) (→P. 26) (→P. 26) (→P. 26) (→P. 26) (→P. 27) (→P. 25) Tap Tempo Function (→P. 18) 33
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    YAMAHA [ Drum Trigger Module ] Model DTXPLORER MIDI Implementation Chart Function ... Transmitted Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode Default Messages Altered x x Note 0 - 127 Number : True voice 0 - 127 Velocity Note ON o 9nH,v=1-127 Note OFF x 9nH,v=0 After Key's x
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    Analog Kit 16 Techno Kit Preset Song List No. Name 17 Deep Kit 18 Drumn'Bass 19 All Round 20 Power Beat 21 HornsGroove 22 Electro Kit 23 Jazz Kit 24 Light Shot No. Name 25 Tabla Kit 26 Ethnic Kit 27 Room Kit 28 Reggae Kit 29 Ballad Kit 30 Brush Kit 31 LatinPercs 1 32 LatinPercs 2 No. Name 1 Demo
  • Yamaha DTXPLORER | Owner's Manual - Page 36
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