D-2000 owner`s manual, PDF
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1. Also please do not power it up experiment for a few minutes and then quickly contact us claiming it is broken or bad Each new D 2000 was tested at the factory very carefully Many of our past products were often returned with a warranty claim that they were broken And most such broken units turned out to be working perfectly We will publicly mock anyone who returns a working D 2000 claiming it is broken The D 2000 contains five drum voices which use vacuum tubes plus a monophonic mixer also using a tube Pushbuttons are provided to trigger each of the drum sounds The mixer also has a CV input that can be used to completely mute the output if desired At the far right of the panel is an 8hp space for a Eurorack synthesizer module It is set up to install a trigger sequencer which produces the correct pulses needed for the D 2000 voices A 16 pin Euro power cable behind the panel can provide 12v power to the module from the D 2000 s supply If you want the D 2000 to produce automatic rhythms you will need a trigger sequencer Metasonix recommends the Delptronics Triggerman or the ALM Pamela s Workout Either one will fit in the panel space and work with the D 2000 power and trigger inputs The EMW 8 Step Trigger Sequencer should also work although it has not yet been tested Other trigger sequencers capable of producing short pulses for the Pitched Drum voices such as the2. IMETASONTX D 2000 drum machine owner s manual ver 1 0 right 2015 2020 METASONIX all rights reserved WARNING this is an extremely abnormal product If you purchased it expecting to get TR606 like or vintage like drum sounds you will be sorely disappointed CAUTION to reduce the risk of electrical shock do not disassemble DANGER DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operation instructions must be read before the D 2000 is operated If you don t read and HEED them you are a MORON and you deserve to be fed to carnivorous hamsters RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the D 2000 and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating instructions should be followed WATER AND MOISTURE The D 2000 should not be used near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc ya stupid bastard Care should be taken so that liquids are not spilled onto or near the enclosure VENTILATION AND COOLING The D 2000 normally operates VERY warm to the touch It MUST be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with convective cooling The D 2000 MUST NOT be used on a bed sofa rug or simi
3. Reson knob sets the filter resonance and is an extremely critical setting You must set the resonance to a point just before the filter howls It is a finicky setting and an unavoidable aspect of the circuit used IT IS NOT BROKEN The Pitch knob sets the initial pitch and is also a somewhat picky setting Use care when setting these controls The CV input controls the center frequency pitch of the filter via a vactrol This circuit is very similar to our previous R 54 module and the pitched drum voices in the D 1000 and will behave similarly The diagram shows how to set the controls of the pitched drum sections when beginning This is the recommended beginning setting It must be noted that the knobs do not have the usual positioning in their extreme settings and that this is normal Also note that these circuits produce a small amount of background noise all the time because they are high gain bandpass filters this is normal and unavoidable IT IS NOT BROKEN If it bothers you an external noise gate is recommended Set the controls for Pitched Drum 1 2 and 3 as shown to begin You might set different pitches for each so they can be differentiated If a long pulse is used you will know it because you will hear two sounds in sequence rather than one No they will not sound exactly like real dr ums this scheme is very similar to the one used in early analog drum machines Except that it is
4. 2000 is working properly is to hear sound out of every drum circuit Please don t be a whiny dick Press each of the yellow buttons Note that the N1 and N2 buttons produce noise while held down Note that the P1 P3 buttons produce a sound when pressed and when released this is NORMAL and it is NOT BROKEN To sound these voices properly strike the buttons very briefly and do not hold them down Thank you Between the Gated Noise 2 and Pitched Drum 1 voices is a LINK switch By setting this switch UP the trigger inputs of these two voices are linked You can still feed them with two different trigger sources or simply with one source By setting the controls carefully this allows N2 and P1 to be used together to simulate a snare drum USAGE WITH A SEQUENCER As noted above the Delptronics Triggerman or ALM Pamela s Workout sequencers are recommended The D 2000 was tested with each of them installed in the front panel space and powered from the internal power supply and they worked properly We found the Triggerman slightly easier to set up and use although this is a matter of personal preference The modules are mounted in the space using the common M3 screws usually provided with Euro modules The screw holes are pre tapped for M3 screws Just install as shown The photos below show how the D 2000 s internal power cable connects to the Triggerman and Pamela s Workout Both of these modules use 10 pin plugs and the cable ha
5. Tiptop Trigger Riot or the Doepfer A 157 should also work with the D 2000 although they will have to be mounted in an external Euro cabinet with its own power supply Clock generators or dividers will work with the Gated Noise voices but NOT with the Pitched Drum voices which need short pulses long pulses will give double triggering which may or may not be desirable The D 2000 works best with SHORT pulses of 0 to 5v or more consult with the module manufacturer to see if a given module is compatible with the D 2000 If a pulse source you want to use doesn t produce the needed short pulses a pulse length device such as the Doepfer A 162 must be used for each trigger that needs processing Again everything about the D 2000 is abnormal It is not perfectly clean and perfectly distortionless and it cannot be made so Because it uses vacuum tubes It is most similar to our previous D 1000 drum machine and completely different from any drum machine ever made before So comparisons are specious GATED NOISE SECTIONS These sections use a noise generator and a pentode apiece to produce a cymbal like sound by turning the white noise on and off Each section has its own attack decay envelope generator and a tone control that cuts high frequencies The trigger signal for these sections can either be a short pulse in which case the attack control has little effect or a longer pulse which will a
6. for use as a condom warmer 3 Obligations of Metasonix shall be limited to repair or replacement with same or similar unit at our option To obtain repairs under this warranty present the product and proof of purchase e g bill or invoice to the authorized Metasonix service center transportation charges prepaid When returning the product for repair please pack it very carefully preferably using the original packaging materials Please also include an explanatory note IMPORTANT To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience please check carefully that you have fully read and followed the instructions in this instruction manual This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties obligations or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you INNO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
7. guitar amp tech gurus They know very little and have never seen this circuit before Please we beg you check with us BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING STUPID Thank you The tubes in the D 2000 MUST be of the correct types because their heaters are connected in a certain series parallel arrangement DO NOT MIX OR EXPERIMENT WITH THE WRONG TUBE TYPES Do not do stupid things or you will DAMAGE the D 2000 and we will be angry at you The types are from left to right Tube 1 6CB6 6CF6 must be same type as tube 2 Tube 2 6CB6 6CF6 must be same type as tube 1 Tube 3 5U8 5CQ8 or 5GH8 must be same as tubes 4 and 5 Tube 4 5U8 5CQ8 or 5GH8 must be same as tubes 3 and 5 Tube 5 5U8 5CQ8 or 5GH8 must be same as tubes 3 and 4 Tube 6 3AU6 do NOT use a 6AU6 here Tubes 1 and 2 can be type 6AK5 or 6AU6 or similar pentodes with 6 3v heaters But they must both be the same type DO NOT MIX TYPES Tube swapping or tube rolling is NOT RECOMMENDED The D 2000 use a low voltage polyfuse self resetting fuse It is soldered to the PC board and should not need replacement If the polyfuse opens repeatedly you are probably feeding the D 2000 an excessive DC power voltage or you are stupidly using the wrong tubes or trying to feed it AC power Use ONLY the AC to DC adapters we recommend to power the D 2000 DO NOT EXPERIMENTI Technical specs Audio outputs 1000 ohm unbalanced suitable to drive 600 ohm inputs maxi
8. other rights which vary from state to state METASONIX shall not be held liable for any incidental consequential or direct damages or expenses associated with the use or misuse of the D 2000 The audio output of the D 2000 is capable of damaging some types of solid state audio equipment such use is entirely at the risk of the user METASONIX does not guarantee that any of its products are designed for any particular use or purpose The entire risk of suitability and performance of this product lies with the user Products manufactured and or sold by METASONIX are not authorized for use as critical components in devices used in life support and other systems whose failure or performance could result in compromised safety or danger to life or property Don t perform anal surgery with a D 2000 unless you like to torture bronies Did we mention the DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES inside the D 2000 DO NOT OPEN THE D 2000 unless you re a service technician NOTE All sales are FINAL especially custom designs Only a Metasonix authorized dealer is permitted to return products to Metasonix for a refund or exchange WHAT IT DOES WARNING The D 2000 is NOT a Linndrum or a TR606 simulation or a sample playback device Do not expect it to sound or behave like a classic drum machine or a real drummer Do not expect it to sound or behave like a machine trying to sound like a drummer It is ABNORMAL It does NOT behave like other music products
9. 0 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance SERVICING The user MUST NOT attempt to service the D 2000 All servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel METASONIX LIMITED WARRANTY and standard legal disclaimer Thank you for purchasing this Metasonix product And for not whining about problems The following terms and conditions apply 1 Warranty period is for one year from date of purchase with proof of purchase submitted Warranty covers electrical failure of vacuum tubes and gas filled tubes except in cases explained in 3 below 2 Operating instructions must be followed This device was intended ONLY for use by AUDIO AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS ITIS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY ORDINARY CONSUMERS Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement misuse abuse neglect accident destruction or alteration of the serial number improper electrical voltages or currents repair alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own service facility or an authorized service center use or installation of non Metasonix replacement parts in the product or the use of this product outside of the U S A or Canada or modification of the product in any way or incorporation of the product into any other products or damage to the product caused by accident fire floods lightning or acts of God or any use violative of instructions furnished by Metasonix It is also not intended
10. air while refusing to give you a schematic The circuit of this bastard thing is so INSANE we didn t write it down anyway
11. done with tubes The Pitched Drum voices can be triggered with the P1 P2 and P3 buttons To strike them properly you MUST hit each button quickly and release it immediately if you don t you will hear a sound when the button is pressed AND when it is released This is normal and inherent to the operation of the D 2000 IT IS NOT BROKEN HOW TO SET UP AND USE The D 2000 needs 12 volts DC power at 2 amps minimum DO NOT attempt to power it with AC you will DAMAGE IT AND THE POWER SUPPLY DO NOT experiment with random AC DC adapters The power connector is a 2 1mm coaxial type and can usually also accept 2 5mm connectors No it DOES NOT use the same power adapter as Metasonix s previous D 1000 drum machine It is totally different from the D 1000 BE WARNED Also note that the pitched drum voices might howl when power is applied and the tubes warm up this is normal it is NOT BROKEN keep the volume DOWN when first applying power and adjust the Reson controls as needed Connect the main audio output the 1 4 jack that pokes out of the D 2000 panel to an amplifier or PA set ALL the knobs on the D 2000 as shown ABOVE and turn on the D 2000 power switch You should see the red LED next to the rightmost tube glowing The tubes might glow visibly or they might not Tube construction varies Do not whine at us that the D 2000 is broken if you can t see the tubes glowing The only way to know the D
12. lar surface which may prevent proper cooling It is NOT a toy AND IT IS NOT A DILDO If the D 2000 is mounted in a rack or other built in installation space must be left around it to allow convection from the case HEAT The D 2000 MUST be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other devices including power amps that produce heat We DO NOT recommend leaving the D 2000 powered up for long periods POWER SOURCE The D 2000 should be connected to a 12 volt DC adapter power supply ONLY of the type marked on the D 2000 panel DO NOT try to feed it with AC power 12 volts DC ONLY The power connector is a 2 1mm coaxial type with CENTER POSITIVE POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Don t burn your house down mommy fucker CLEANING The D 2000 should only be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with water Unplug the power supply before attempting to clean Dickwad NON USE PERIODS The power adapter of the D 2000 should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Don t burn your house down cuntboy DAMAGE OR TUBE REPLACEMENT REQUIRING SERVICE The D 2000 should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The D 2000 has been dropped physically damaged or subjected to force Liquid has been spilled onto the D 2000 or it has been exposed to rain The D 200
13. llow use of both attack and decay Note that the noise sections produce a louder signal than the pitched voices for the same Out vol setting IT IS NOT BROKEN The CV input controls only the decay time via amp a slow responding vactrol and to use it the Decay control must be turned fully up clockwise The diagram shows how to set the controls of the gated noise sections when beginning This is the recommended beginning setting It must be noted that the knobs do not have the usual positioning in their extreme settings and that this is normal Set the controls for Gated Noise 1 and Gated Noise 2 as shown to begin You might increase the Decay time for one of them so they can be differentiated If a long pulse is used the Attack and Decay controls can be adjusted to turn these voices into hi hat ride or crash cymbal sounds No they will not sound exactly like real cymbals this scheme is very similar to the one used in early analog drum machines Except that it is done with tubes The Gated Noise voices can be triggered with the N1 and N2 buttons Note that they will sound as long as the buttons are held down this is normal IT IS NOT BROKEN PITCHED DRUM SECTIONS These sections each use a bandpass filter A decaying tone is made by striking the resonant filter with a short pulse The trigger signal for these sections MUST be a short pulse or a double strike effect will be heard The
14. mum level 20dBm CV inputs maximum range 5v to 10v DC The CVs for the five drum voices will respond only to positive control voltages The Output Mute CV input will mute the output completely with a 5v CV and open fully with a 10v CV Usable sweep depends on settings of Tune controls CV Level and Tune controls for each pitched voice interact with each other All controls may interact with unrelated controls slightly Individual audio outputs for each drum voice may not be fully isolated from the other voices CV and trigger pulses are not fully isolated from the outputs There may be hum noise and crosstalk on all inputs and outputs get used fo it It s vacuum tubes and tubes are evil and unruly little bastards It s an extremely primitive drumbox and if you don t like that we can only say why did you buy the damned thing And then we will say send it back immediately we have plenty of other customers who want one Then you are welcome to return to your first love eating your mother s pussy text is copyright 2010 Metasonix All rights reserved It is a violation of federal law to reproduce reuse or duplicate this publication without the express written permission of Metasonix or its assigned representative Oh you want to FIX it You say you want a SCHEMATIC Oh that s PRICELESS Contact us at METASONIX 495 N Main 109 Lakeport CA 95453 707 263 5343 synth metasonix com or metasonix gmail com We ll arrange for rep
15. s a 16 pin connector so 6 of the connector pins will hang off the end of the module s power header Be very sure the bottom two holes on the connector next to the stripe on the cable go to the 12v V or RED HERE PLEASE pins on the module s power connector Do not screw this up or you might damage the sequencer The trigger outputs connect to the trig in jacks on the D 2000 voices You will need either four or five 3 5mm mono patch cords depending on use of the LINK switch Any of the outputs on the sequencer can be connected to any of the trig in jacks in any arrangement desired This also allows for programming different rhythms on all the channels and changing to a different sequence simply by moving the patch cord As for setting up the sequencers that is dependent on the manufacturer s instructions for them Please read them carefully and understand them before programming the sequencer to run the D 2000 Both the Triggerman and Pamela s Workout have programmable settings for pulse output length take advantage of these settings to get the best performance from the voices Again RTFM and don t jump blindly into anything MAINTENANCE The tubes are being run conservatively and should last for many many years You WILL NOT need a new set of tubes for a long time if the D 2000 is treated carefully and used ina conservative fashion Do NOT rush around looking for spares immediately Do NOT listen to
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