Yamaha DT50S Drum Trigger Module Setup Manual for DT50S/DT50K

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  • Yamaha DT50S | Drum Trigger Module Setup Manual for DT50S/DT50K - Page 1
    Setup Manual for DT50S/DT50K EN This manual describes how to correctly connect drum triggers (DT50S/DT50K) to your drum trigger module and set parameters on your module to use the triggers. Refer to the Owner's Manual that came with your DT50S/DT50K for details on how to use drum triggers and
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    , you may need to update it. Before you connect the module to your DT50S/DT50K triggers, be sure to check the version of your module's firmware. 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, turn on the drum trigger module. 2. Confirm the version displayed on-screen. Selecting a Setup Method After you
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    cables that came with the triggers. Refer to the Owner's Manual that came with your DT50S/DT50K for details on how to use the drum triggers and mount them on acoustic drums. Basic Setup Tom2 (DT50S) Tom1 (DT50S) Floor tom (DT50S) Snare drum (DT50S) Bass drum (DT50K) stereo audio cables that
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    (Kick) (Pad8) If Input Exchange is On Bass drum Input Exchange: on Snare drum Head Head Rim qSNARE uKICK/i (Snare) (Snare) (Kick) (Pad8) This completes the quick setup process. You can now use your drum triggers to experience a whole new world of drumming. Click here for hints on how to make
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    the jacks on your DTX502 by using the stereo audio cables that came with the triggers. Refer to the Owner's Manual that came with your DT50S/DT50K for details on how to use the drum triggers and mount them on acoustic drums. NOTE The following jacks on the DTX502 each comprise a pair of mono inputs
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    below for settings. DT50S DT50K Acoustic drum on which the trigger is mounted Snare Tom Floor tom Bass drum (*) Input jack on drum trigger module [qSNARE] [wTOM1/!0], [eTOM2/!]1 , [rTOM3/!2], or [uKICK/i] DT50S(S) SN DT50S SN DT50S(S) tomH DT50S tomH DT50S(S) tomL DT50S tomL DT50K DT50K
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    in accordance with your drum setup. Refer to "Menu Mode-Trigger-related settings" in the DTX502 Owner's Manual for details on other trigger input parameters such as Gain and Minimum Level. Recommended Settings (regular drums) Velocity Curve Snare (Head) (Rim) norm norm DT50S (Head) norm Tom
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    trigger module as a User trigger setup to ensure they are not lost. Refer to "2-2. Saving Pad Types" in this manual for details on how to save settings.  Adjusting Head and Rim Balance Follow the steps below to adjust the balance between the head and rim of the snare or other drum on which a DT50S
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    Yamaha Downloads: http://download.yamaha.com Updating with the iOS App (DTX502 Touch) Special Notices • When the update is installing, be sure not to remove the USB cable from the [USB TO HOST] terminal or turn off the drum trigger Download the iPhone/iPad Connection Manual. 2. Connect the device
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    and [uKICK/i]. If you wish to produce two sounds with a DT50S (which is designed for snares and toms), one for a head shot and one for a rim shot, connect the trigger to one of these jacks. *2: If mounting a DT50S on a bass drum, such as in the Yamaha Junior Kit, set the Pad Type parameter to "DT50K
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    accordance with your drum setup. Refer to "Menu Mode-Trigger-related settings" in the DTX502 Owner's Manual for details on other trigger input parameters such as Gain and Minimum Level. Recommended Settings (regular drums) Velocity Curve (Head) Snare (Rim) norm norm (Head) DT50S Tom (Rim) norm
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    the module to your DT50S/DT50K triggers, be sure to check the version of your module's firmware. 1. While holding down the drum trigger module's [REC] Updater page to update the firmware. Yamaha Downloads: http://download.yamaha.com Confirm that the drum trigger module has been updated to Version 1.
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    Owner's Manual that came with your DT50S/DT50K for details on how to use the drum triggers and mount them on acoustic drums. NOTE • The DTX700 has only one dual mono input jack (L: trigger, R: trigger)-[oKICK/!0]. If you wish to produce two sounds with a DT50S (which is designed for snares and toms
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    change the displayed trigger input jack. Name of trigger input jack NOTE If you have connected a DT50S to the [oKICK/!0] jack, "Kick" will be displayed when you strike the head, and "Pad10" will be displayed when you strike the rim. 3. Select a voice for your newly-added drum trigger. NOTE If you
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    TIPS! This section provides tips on how to make your drum triggers even easier to use. DTX700  Adjusting Head and Rim Balance Follow the steps below to adjust the balance between the head and rim of the snare or other drum on which a DT50S is mounted. This setting will only work when you have
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    voices, waves, and songs; assigning functions to the triggers; and so on. Tom2 (DT50S) Tom1 (DT50S) Snare drum (DT50S) Floor tom (DT50S) stereo audio cables that came with DT50S/DT50K Bass drum (DT50K) If setting up your drum trigger module with the above connections, refer to the table
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    in this manual refers to the DTX900M, DTX900, and DTXTREME III drum trigger modules. Please interpret it as referring to your module. Checking the Firmware Version Depending on the version of the firmware, you may need to update it. Before you connect the module to your DT50S/DT50K triggers, be sure
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    the Owner's Manual that came with your DT50S/DT50K for details on how to use the drum triggers and mount them on acoustic drums. NOTE • The DTX900 has only one dual mono input jack (L: trigger, R: trigger)-[!K0 ICK/!1]. If you wish to produce two sounds with a DT50S (which is designed for snares and
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    . Notice Never attempt to turn off the drum trigger module while the message "Please keep power Trigger Input Jack you wish to change. Alternatively, you can move the cursor to q, and then change the setting by pressing the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons. w e q NOTE If you have connected a DT50S
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    to cancel the process without storing any settings. 5. Press the [INC/YES] button to store your settings. Notice Never attempt to turn off the drum trigger module while the message "Please keep power on" is shown. If this precaution is not observed, user data may be lost or the internal system
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    you stored as described in "2-2. Storing Pad Types". 5. Press the [ENTER/STORE] button to store your settings. Notice Never attempt to turn off the drum trigger module while the message "Utility stored." is shown. If this precaution is not observed, user data may be lost or the internal system may
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    trigger module as a User Trigger to ensure they are not lost. Refer to "2-2. Storing Pad Types" in this manual for details on how to store settings.  Adjusting Head and Rim Balance Follow the steps below to adjust the balance between the head and rim of the snare or other drum on which a DT50S
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    voices, waves, and songs; assigning functions to the triggers; and so on. Tom2 (DT50S) Tom1 (DT50S) Snare drum (DT50S) Floor tom (DT50S) stereo audio cables that came with DT50S/DT50K Bass drum (DT50K) If setting up your drum trigger module with the above connections, refer to the table
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    it. Before you connect the electronic percussion pad to your DT50S/DT50K triggers, be sure to check the version of your instrument's firmware on the Firmware Updater page to update the firmware. Yamaha Downloads: http://download.yamaha.com Confirm that the instrument has been updated to Version
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    is mounted Snare Tom Floor tom Bass drum (*) [!3] DT50S(S)SN DT50S(S)HTm DT50S(S)LTm DT50K Input jack on drum trigger module [!4/!5] DT50S SN DT50S HTm DT50S LTm DT50K (S): Only the head trigger of the DT50S will produce a sound. *: If mounting a DT50S on a bass drum, such as in the Yamaha Junior
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    use the [ and then change the setting by pressing the [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. This will change the trigger input jack (q). ] button to move the cursor to q, NOTE If you have connected a DT50S to the [!4/!]5 jack, "14" will be displayed when you strike the head, and "15" will be displayed when
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    kit data. For details, refer to "Internal Design-Makeup of Internal Memory" in the DTX-MULTI 12 Owner's Manual. 1. Press the [VOICE] button to access the Voice setting area. 2. Press the [STORE] button. The the setup process. You can now use your drum triggers to experience a whole new world of
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    This section provides tips on how to make your drum triggers even easier to use. DTX-MULTI 12  4. Navigate to the GENERAL page (UTIL1), and from there to the Startup Trigger page (UTIL1-5). 5. Select the User trigger setup you stored as described in "2-2. Storing Pad Types". 6. Press the [
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    manual for details on how to store settings.  Adjusting Head and Rim Balance Follow the steps below to adjust the balance between the head and rim of the snare or other drum on which a DT50S [-/DEC] and [+/INC] buttons. This will change the trigger input jack (q). 4. Set the balance (w). ] button
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    . DT50S DT50K Acoustic drum on which the trigger is mounted Snare Tom1 Tom2 Floor tom Bass drum Input jack on drum trigger module [!4/!5] [!4/!5] [!6/!7] [!6/!7] [!3] Settings for pad type Name of trigger Pad type [!]4 DT50S(S)SN [!]5 DT50S(S)HTm [!]6 DT50S(S)HTm [!]7 DT50S(S)LTm
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Drum Trigger Module
Setup Manual for DT50S/DT50K
This manual describes how to correctly connect drum triggers (DT50S/DT50K) to your drum trig-
ger module and set parameters on your module to use the triggers. Refer to the Owner’s Manual
that came with your DT50S/DT50K for details on how to use drum triggers and mount them on
acoustic drums.
Select your drum trigger module.
DTX502
Page 2
DTX700
Page 12
DTX900M/DTX900/DTXTREME III
Page 17
DTX-MULTI 12
Page 24
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