Yamaha IIs Owner's Manual - Page 15

Setup Attaching a Drum Trigger To use an acoustic drum as a triggering device, you will need to attach a Yamaha DT-series drum trigger. Observe the following precautions and attach the trigger properly as described in the diagrams below. • First remove dust or oily dirt from the batter head or drum shell to which you will apply the sensor using a cloth dampened with water or a alcohol (use no chemical solvents), then apply the sensor. • Cover the sensor and cord with tape to avoid accidental disconnection that may be caused by drum vibrations. • Double triggering may occur if the drum head produces a sustained sound or irregular vibrations. If this is the case, change the tuning or mute the head to avoid unnecessary vibrations. It is recommended to use the ring mute. Attaching to a Bass Drum Attach the sensor portion of the trigger near the rim on the batter head. Ensure that the sensor does not touch the rim. Sticky tape Attaching to a Tom Attach the sensor portion of the trigger near the rim on the shell. Ensure that the sensor does not touch the rim or other parts in the drum kit (snare drum, other toms, percussion instruments, etc.). Detaching a Drum Trigger You'll need to detach the trigger when replacing the drum head. Before removing the head, remove the sensor portion of the trigger carefully using a knife or similar object. Be careful not to pull the cord. n When replacing the sensor, remove any remnants of the old tape completely and then re-attach it using new tape. Such remnants may cause problems regarding trigger sensitivity (poor or no triggering, double triggering, etc.). Attaching to a Snare Drum Attach the sensor portion of the trigger near the rim at the opposite end to the player, on the batter head. Ensure that the sensor does not touch the rim. Sticky tape 15