Yamaha TP-3023 User's Manual
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1. the tuning mecha nism 3 if the heel of the pedal is fully lowered as in Fig C proceed with step 5 If the pedal position is as shown in Fig D or the toe of the pedal is fully lowered perform step 4 first Fig D Never put your hands or anything else under the pedal A Fully depress the heel of the pedal as shown in Fig C Hold the pedal in this position as it will return otherwise jal Preparation 5 Using the supplied timpani key tighten the tuning bolts by 1 4 of a turn 90 in the order shown below It is very important to always turn all tuning bolts by the same amount Timpani key K 6 2 4 60 jos 26 29 32 20 23 6 Take your foot off the pedal e Heel still moves up Repeat steps 4 through 6 Heel stays down gt Goto step 7 7 Put your foot on the pedal and fully depress it in either direction toe and heel e Heel feels heavier than toe gt Goto step 8 Toe and heel feel equal gt Goto step M Heel feels lighter than toe Head is too tight and should be loos ened Keeping the heel of the pedal depressed loosen the first tuning bolt by 1 2 turn and then re tighten it by 1 4 of a turn Perform this operation for all other tuning bolts in the order shown in step 5 If necessary repeat this procedure until proper tension is obtained 8 Fully depress the heel of the pedal as shown in Fig Y Tighten e2. PEDAL TIMPANI PEDALPAUKE TIMBALE A PEDALE TIMBAL DE PEDAI TP 3000 Series TP 3023 3026 3029 3032 TP 3000G Series TP 3023G 3026G 3029G 3032G Owner s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d emploi Manual de Instrucciones YAMAHA oo a Em Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha Timpani Please read through this manual carefully as it contains important information about your instrument s care Before using your timpani for the first time be sure to carefully read the instructions on Initial Preparation pages 3 and 4 Contents Precautions Nomenclature amp Lubrication Initial Preparation Adjusting the Pitch Head Tuning Pedal Adjustment Tuning Indicator Adjustment Transport and Setting Up Setting Up Adjusting the Height Transporting Storing Replacing the Head Precautions Always use the timpani in a safe manner In order to prevent damage or injury we urge you to carefully read and follow the instructions listed below In the case of use by young children we recommend proper guidance be given by a knowledgeable adult Disregarding these warnings or misuse may result in death or personal injury A Caution Never lean on or climb on the instrument It may Replace torn heads as soon as possible The torn overturn resulting in damage or injury edge of the head is sharp and can cut hands or fingers Be careful aro
3. ach tuning bolt by 1 8 of a turn 45 in the order shown in step 5 10 Toe and heel feel equal Goto step M Heel still feels heavier than toe Repeat steps 8 through 10 Heel feels Head is tightened too much Loosen the head as described in step 7 hter than toe 1 Move the pedal into an intermediate position as shown in Fig D and remover your foot from the pedal Confirm that the pedal stays in this position and does not move If the pedal stops In this position adjust ment is complete Return the pedal to the position shown in Fig C If the toe of the pedal moves downward Repeat steps through 10 If the heel of the pedal moves downward Head is tightened too much Loosen the head as described in step 7 12 strike the head lightly with the supplied mallet The standard striking point is shown below The standard striking point lies at distance B from the kettle edge which corresponds approximately to 1 4 to 1 3 of the distance between the kettle edge and the center of the head For pitch reference a tuner or piano can be used As the toe of the pedal is pressed down the pitch is raised For details on precise tuning refer to ADJUST ING THE PITCH on the following page starting with step 7 As the head will stretch over time readjustment should be performed periodically Adjusting the Pitch When using the timpani for the first time be sur
4. ad protector or a blanket 2 With both hands placed on the outer sides of on the floor Place the base section pull the pedal leg toward you the timpani upside to unfold the leg down on the protec tor or blanket 5 Loosen the leg adjustment bolts and slowly extend the sliding legs When you hear the leg click into place firmly tighten the bolt To adjust the height refer to the Adjusting the Height section Pedal leg a Leg adjustment bolt Do not place your hands inside the base section 6 Littine timpani and carefully turn it rightside up 3 White slightly lifting the base section close the To stabilize the timpani levers push down the ON side of Make sure both left and right levers are firmly the caster lock closed Transporting and Setting up E Adjusting the Height You can adjust the height and angle of the timpani by using the pedal base s arm and the sliding legs 1 Pull the two adjustment bolts toward each other to release the arm The arm can be settoany of three different angles Set the arm to one of the angles Low Medium or High shown below Height 2 Adjust the height of the sliding legs adjustment Loosen the leg adjustment bolts Extend the leg until you hear a click The first position you hear a click at is the lowest position When the leg clicks at its highest position two indenta tions on the l
5. e to set it up according to the instructions of Ini ial Preparation on pages 3 and 4 E Head Tuning 1 Tuning is adjusted on the lowest note of the timpani For this reason the heel of the pedal must stay fully lowered during the tuning procedure The pitch of the lowest note and the tonal range depends on the size of your timpani For example as shown in the chart below the lowest sound of a 26 timpani should be tuned to A When tuned properly your Yamaha timpani will play throughout its full tonal range with balanced tension in the peddle E Standard Tonal Ranges for Yamaha Timpani 32 81cm 29 74cm 26 66cm 23 58cm D Bb F Dh A F CH Keep the heel of the pedal fully lowered during the tuning procedure steps 2 through 7 below if not specified otherwise 2 strike the head and check the sound The standard striking point is shown below The standard striking point lies at distance B from the kettle edge which corresponds approximately to 1 4 to 1 3 of the distance between the kettle edge and the center of the head Sound is lower than the tuning note gt Goto step Sound is higher than the tuning note Loosen the tuning bolts by an equal amount in the order shown in the figure of step 5 on page 4 When loosening the tuning bolts always loosen them by double the desired amount and then return re tighten them by half When the sound lies within 1 halftone be
6. eg will be visible According to the height set in step I set the leg Angle to the same height For example if you set the adjustment height in step to the High position set the leg to its High position as well After setting up the timpani lock the both cast Make sure that both sliding legs are set to the ea T0 Stall str enent Aura Bere same height mance Angle adjustment Height adjustment Transporting and Setting up E Transporting The timpani should always be carried by two or more persons The casters are convenient when moving the timpani over short distances on a flat surface When moving E Storing 1 Turn the timpani on its side 2 Using both hands extend the levers With both I hands placed on the outer side of the base section push the pedal leg away from you to fold the leg Close the levers release the caster locks slightly lift the pedal section as shown below and slowly push the timpani forward At this time make sure that the sliding legs are nt S DSELIO any shaskorimpect 3 Retract the sliding legs Tighten the leg Do not drop the timpani as the base may become i adjustment bolts damaged 1 10 Replacing the Head 1 To prevent the toe of the pedal from being suddenly pulled down by the force of the spring hold the heel of the foot pedal down with your foot while the tuning bolts are loosened alte
7. ent to the next higher pitch note by moving the pedal and then slide the corresponding note on the rail to the respective pointer position Repeat for each remaining note The tuning indicator can be set to a desired angle by loosening the indicator mounting screw using a Phillips screwdriver Adjusting the Pointer Position First loosen the pointer lock nut and then turn the adjuster as follows Pointer is located beyond the lower rail end when the heel of the pedal is lowered fully lowest note Turn the adjuster to the left counter clock wise until the pointer is aligned with the lowest note of the indicator Pointer moves beyond the upper rail end before the toe of the pedal reaches the end of its stroke or Pointer does not reach the lower rail end when the heel of the pedal is lowered fully lowest sound Turn the adjuster to the right clockwise to correct the pointer position as required After adjustment securely tighten the pointer lock nut Indicator rail Note gt in Adjuster nut Adjuster Transporting and Setting Up The timpani s folding design allows easy transport and storage Follow the steps below when setting up or folding the timpani E Setting Up 1 Place the timpani on the floor as shown in the illustration below Using both hands extend the levers Levers A Piace the he
8. eparation starting with step 5 For precise tuning refer to the section Adjust ing the Pitch on page 5 Interval for head replacement The maximum head life normally is approximately 2 years and depends on the frequency and duration of use However the head should always be replaced be fore the sound quality deteriorates dramatically Ifa head is left on and used more than two years the following problems may occur It may become impossible to tune the head to the Proper pitch range It may become impossible to balance the pedal The main unit mechanisms themselves may be come damaged When the head is slightly tensioned and its surface looks wavy or shows dents itis time to replace the head with anew one 11 YAMAHA
9. g parts indicated in the diagram This should be done at least once a year or as needed Head Protector Kettle Edge Hoop Counter Hoop Kettle Spring Tension Adjustment Bolt Never put your hands under the pedal Points of lubrication Initial Preparation Your Yamaha timpani is equipped with a plastic head carefully mounted and adjusted at the factory However new heads tend to stretch during shipping and storage so it may be necessary to re tune the instrument before using Please perform the following steps to check and if necessary readjust your instrument 1 The area between the kettle edge and the inner circle of the counter hoop is called the collar Please make sure that the width of this collar is uniform as shown in the illustration titled Correct Core V rong SS Kettle Counter Kettle Counter edge Collar hoop edge Collar hoop If the collar is not uniform illustration titled Wrong keep the heel of the pedal fully depressed as shown in Fig C and align the head and hoop as shown in the illustration titled Correct 2 Make sure that the end of the wire tube is not disengaged from the adjuster of the tuning indicator as shown in Fig A If it is disengaged insert it into the adjuster as shown in Fig B Adjuster Wire tube Using the pedal with the wire disengaged as shown in Fig A may damage
10. low the desired pitch after loosening the tuning bolts repeat edly if necessary proceed with step 3 Lightly sirike the head with the mallet about 2 inches 5 cm from the kettle edge at each tuning bolt Check which tuning bolt has the highest sound Pitch of the highest sound is higher than the tuning note Loosen the corresponding tuning bolt by about 1 16 to 1 18 of a turn First loosen the bolt by double the desired amount and then return re tighten it by half After loosening the tuning bolt repeat from the beginning of step 3 Pitch of the highest sound is lower than the tuning note gt Goto step 4 Tighten the other bolts little by little by about 1 16 to 1 8 of a turn until the sounds at the corresponding striking points match the pitch of the highest sound Please note that tightening one bolt also raises the pitch at neighboring and opposite tuning bolts Thus after tightening the tuning bolt with the lowest sound again check the pitch at the other tuning bolts before tightening the tuning bolt with the next lowest pitch While alternately tightening the other bolts do not touch the tuning bolt with the highest pitch reference pitch Adjusting the Pitch E Pedal Adjustment 5 Loosen all over tightened bolts according to the After depressing the toe and heel of the pedal turn the procedure described in step 3 When the pitch spring tension adjustment bolt as described below is approximately
11. rnately in the proper sequence After the bolts have been loosened slowly release the foot pedal Never put your hands under the pedal e Always remove your foot from the pedal slowly The pedal will suddenly slip if your foot is suddenly removed from the foot pedal 2 Alter removing all tuning bolts mark the pedal side of the hoop with cellophane tape so that the hoop can be re mounted in the same position as it was prior to removal Remove the head together with the hoop Be careful not to lose any of the tuning bolts and prevent dust from adhering to them Also avoid touching the tuning bolt threads as they are greased Hoop Cellophane tape Pedal Be careful not to make any scratches in the edge tape attached to the kettle s edge If the tape is peeling or badly damaged it must be replaced with Timpani Edge Tape TPT 100 Teflon tape 2 Place the new head with the hoop on the kettle When using a Yamaha timpani head make sure its YAMAHA logo is on the side opposite the pedal The hoop must be re mounted in the same position as marked with cellophane tape in step 2 In the proper order tighten the tuning bolts alternately by hand until the head is tensioned slightly At this time make sure that the head and hoop are centered on the kettle Tighten each tuning bolt an additional 1 4 of a turn using the timpani key Repeat at least 4 times A Adjust the timpani as described on page 3 Initial Pr
12. the pitch changes repeat from step 7 The instrument is now tuned to the lowest sound Tuning key note of its tonal range Depress the toe of the pedal to change to a higher pitch note Spring tension adjustment bolt Y After tuning perform m Pedal Adjustment and then I Tuning Indicator Adjustment Spring Pedal balance spring mechanism Your Yamaha timpani is equipped with a unique pedal balance spring mechanism a coil spring counteracting the tension of the head which allows you to freely change the pitch note of the instrument When the pedal is moved the pitch of the head will change and the bal ance spring ensures that the pedal angle pitch will not change when you remove your foot from the pedal Adjusting the Pitch ed E Tuning Indicator Adjustment The tuning indicator shows where to set the pedal for each note After tuning the instrument you must set each note on the indicator to its proper position T after you have tuned your timpani to the lowest note of its tonal range make sure that the pointer is located within 10 mm from the pedal side end of the indicator rail If not refer to Adjusting the Pointer Position 2 Slide the lowest note of the indicator A in the case of a 26 timpani see Standard Tonal Ranges for Yamaha Timpani on page 5 to the position where its center line coincides with the pointer 3 Tune the instrum
13. the same at each bolt repeatedly depress the toe and heel of the pedal several times Heel moves up when releasing the foot from the pedal after depressing the heel or the heel feels heavier than the toe Turn the spring tension adjustment bolt to the left counterclockwise Toe moves up when releasing the foot from Tori the pedal after depressing the toe or the toe feels heavier than the heel Mesorhed to sign gt Turn the spring tension adjustment bolt to the right clockwise G Repeat steps 3 through 5 until the pitch at each bolt is exactly the same Sound is lower than the tuning note Tune the instrument by tightening all tuning bolts by an equal amount max 1 16 of a turn Sound is higher than the tuning note Tune the instrument by loosening all Turning the spring tension adjustment bolt is per formed using the timpani key Do not turn too many full rotations at once and re check the adjustment every 2 turns by pressing the toe and heel of the pedal tuning bolts by an equal amount max I Do not loosen the spring tension ad 1 16 of a turn according to the proce justment bolt by more than 3 rotations dure described in step 3 at a time as the toe of the pedal tends to drop abruptly after a specific point 8 Operate the pedal as described in step Ifthe pitch does not change the instrument is tuned properly Never put your hands under the pedal If
14. und the instrument Bumping into it may result in injury or cause it to overturn Keep When operating the pedal do not touch the hoop small children away from the instrument head or tuning indicator Fingers may become caught or pinched resulting in injury Never put your hands or feet under the pedal of the timpani Tuning bolt Head Hoop When rolling the timpani on its casters grip it by its frame and move it only on smooth flat Tuning Indicator surfaces 1 Do not move on sloping rough or gravel surfaces 2 Do not run with the timpani It may be difficult to stop Do not put your hands inside any of the parts of the timpani inside the tuning indicator base frame etc the instrument which can cause injury or damage If the timpani must be carried do so with two or more persons making sure to grip the timpani by Do not use the mallet for anything besides playing its frame the instrumer Do not allow children strike others with the mallet asit can cause injury or become damaged The weight of the timpani is shown in the chart below TP 3023 19 kg 41 91bs TP 3026 21 kg 46 3 Ibs TP 3029 23 kg 50 7 Ibs TP 3032 25 kg 55 1 Ibs Nomenclature amp Lubrication Tuning Bott er Head Tuning Indicator Pointer Lock Nut Pointer Adjustment Knob Leg Adjustment Bolt Sliding Leg Supplied Accessories Tuning Key Mallets Lubrication Lubricate the movin
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