Yamaha Drum Trigger Module DTXPLORER Owner's Manual
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1. C 5 5 5 B A Range within sound can be produced B Range within sound will not be produced even though the pad is struck 6 Start the Groove Check After setup is complete go back to the Groove Check s main menu the GRV1 page and start song playback SONG RI or metronome playback ON OFF 7 Play with Accuracy Listen to the song or metronome and concentrate on the play ing the pads accurately The jog dial can be used to adjust the tempo for the song or metronome The meter in the upper half of the display gives a graphic indication of the inaccuracy in timing of each note played and the trigger input level If your timing is slower than just time the mark will move to the right side of the display If your timing is early the mark will move to the left Data shown in the lower half of the display are for tempo the average inaccuracies in timing as compared to the note value set in page GRV3 and the deviation of each shot Indicates Pad Input Timing display Trigger Input level Deviation in timing inaccuracy 0 0 to 9 9 Average inaccuracy in timing 9 to 9 How the timing is displayed Guide to values in the display amp just to 2 unit is 1 24 of a 16 note The Groove Check s results are reset the next time song or metronome starts playing DT XPLORER 19 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPLORER lets you create your own2. The 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 Lil device Trouble Shooting DTXPLORER does not produce sound and does not recognize trigger inputs O Is the pad or trigger sensor properly connected to the DTXPLORER s trigger input jack 9 O s the volume knob on the rear panel turned down gt P 12 O 15 the input level displayed when the pad is hit gt 25 Trigger Setup Edit TRIG2 to TRIG7 pages O 5 the gain set too low 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity O Is the volume setting on the Drum Kit s KIT Volume page 21 set to 0 O 5 the cable you are using OK The external tone generator does not produce sound O 15 the MIDI cable connector properly connected O 15 the correct MIDI connector being used Produces sound but the sensitivity is too low volume is low O 5 the gain set too low 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity O Pads with output or sensitivity control volumes should be adjusted increased O Is the minimum velocity set too low 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity O Is a proper velocity curve being used 26 TRIG4 VelCurve Velocity Curve O Is the volume of the voice you want to use too low gt P 21 KIT3 Volume The trigger sound is not stable for acoustic drums O Check the Produces sou
3. Beat e Click Set Number Range 1 to 30 Selects the click set to be used 2 Set the settings for Click Set Tempo Beat etc e Beat Range 1 to 9 Sets the click s time signature Tempo Range 30 to 300 Sets the click s tempo J By fine tuning the different note value clicks that are shown in the illustration below the DTXPLORER s metronome can be used to create a variety of click patterns The patterns you set are called Click Sets and you can save up to 30 original pat HiNT The Tap Tempo Function can be used to set the terns in the DIXPLORER s memory tempo In this function hitting the pads in tempo sets the song or click s tempo This let s you set Example Beat timings used when Beat 4 the tempo to any tempo you like Refer to page 18 for more information Timer Range off 30 to 600 seconds 7 DE 8 This function is used to automatically stop the metronome at the time set in this setting r e Click Master Volume Range 0 to 16 D See Sets the click s overall volume Sah When the flashing cursor is not positioned here the speaker icon will be displayed gt 9 22 Be st lt i An asterisk will appear next to 1 1 in the display if First select a click set from one of the presets an
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5. Adjusting the 13 Play Along With The Metronome 14 CIALIS Sniper 16 Play Along With SONG 17 Tap Tempo FUNCION sarsii iio 18 Using the Groove Check Function 19 Create Your Own Original Drum 20 Factory SOU 23 Trigger Setup 2 24 Selecting the Trigger 24 Editing the Trigger Setup 24 Error Messages sasasi sesawangane gaga awaken tc 28 TroUble Shooting 28 aa 30 Data 31 MIDI Transmit Note Number 5555555555 55555 5 31 Display Global VIEW 32 MIDI Implementation 34 Drum Voice Syb 35 Preset Drum Kit 5 nd 35 Preset Song sadasa NE 35 6 DTXPLORER Nomenclature Drum Kit Button DRUM KIT e This button is used to enter the Drum Kit Select display 12 Hold the SHIFT button and press the DRUM KIT button to enter the Trigger Setup Select display P 24 Stops production
6. YAMAHA DRUM TRIGGER MODULE 8 A eg AZ Owner s Manual SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply adapter DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual on the name plate or specifically recommended by Yamaha WARNING Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind The use of an extension cord is not recommended If you must use an extension cord the minimum wire size for a 25 cord or less is 18 AWG NOTE The smaller the AWG number the larger the current handling capacity For longer extension cords consult a local electrician This product should be used 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 mark ings and instructions that accompany the accessory product SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing However Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications with out notice or obligation to update existing units This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker s may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss DO NOT operate
7. Rejection Level O If cross talk is produced with a specific trigger input try using specific rejection 27 TRIG7 SPRej Specified Rejection Level O Try placing the sensors DT20 etc away from nearby drums When 2 pads drums are played only 1 sound is heard O Raise the gain setting of the pad drum that is not producing sound gt 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity O Lower the rejection setting of the pad that is not producing sound gt P 26 TRIG6 Rejection Rejection Level O Lower the specified rejection setting of the pad that is not producing sound gt P 27 TRIG7 SPRej Specified Rejection Level O Are both pads set to the same alternate group 22 KIT10 AltGroup Alternate Group The sound is always loud O 5 the minimum velocities minimum value set too high gt 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity O Are you using a proper velocity curve gt 26 TRIG4 VelCurve Velocity Curve Are you using a sensor made by a manufacturer other than Yamaha Depending upon the manufacturer output levels might be too large The DTXPLORER does not receive any switch or trigger signals O you can access the Utility mode do a factory reset The DTXPLORER will reset to its factory settings gt 23 UTIL6 Factory Set O Turn the POWER switch OFF then ON while holding the and buttons The DTXPLORER will reset to its factory settings The sound will not s
8. below to select the Trigger Setup you want to use 1 Press the SHIFT DRUM KIT buttons to view page 1 in the Trigger Setup Select display TRIG1 ha weg DRUM KIT DW H 2 Rotate the jog dial to select the trigger setup that matches the drum kit you are using Trigger Setup 6 Trigger Setup List 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 de tailed settings such as changing the preset s trigger setup for individual pads If you ve created a custom setup for reasons described above that setup can be saved to Trigger Setup No 5 1 Press the SHIFT DRUM KIT buttons to view page 1 in the Trigger Setup Select display TRIG 1 The currently selected Trigger Setup is indicated in the display If you want to edit a different trigger setup use the jog dial and select the setup at this point Trigger Mode Page Number Page 1 DRUM KIT Trigger Setup Number Setup 2 Use the setup pages TRIG2 through TRIGS to edit the ger Setup Press the lt gt buttons to change the page number and move the flashing cursor to the item you want to edit Refer to page 25 for more information on individual items To select the Trigger Input input jac
9. for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist IMPORTANT The louder the sound the shorter the time period before damage occurs Some Yamaha products may have benches and or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures where applicable are well secured BEFORE using NOTICE Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Battery Notice This product MAY contain a small non rechargeable battery which if applicable is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years When replacement becomes
10. original drum kit by assigning drum voices to the pads and setting their tuning voice decay reverb etc 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the DRUM KIT button to view page 1 in Drum Kit About the Trigger Input Sources Select KIT1 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 DRUM KIT DTXPLORER When monaural pads TP60 65 80 KP60 65 80 60 65 80 130 DT10 20 etc are used one Input Source will be as signed to one input jack Rotate the jog dial to select the drum kit you would like to use When stereo pads 655 805 655 805 1305 etc are as a starting point for your original drum kit We recommend used two Input Sources pad input and rim switch input or 2 that you select a drum kit that is close to the type of kit you kinds of pad input etc will be assigned to one input jack would like to create When a 3 zone pad such as the TP65S PCY 1508 etc is used Preset drum kits No 1 to 32 and user drum kits No 33 to three Input Sources pad input and two rim switches etc 42 can be used for editing as well will be assigned to one input jack To select the pad Trigger Input Source simply hit the target pad or press the SHIFT lt 4 P gt buttons 2 Assign Drum Voices Each Input Source is defined as follows In this example we ll create a bass drum kick sou
11. this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA class B NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back up e This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back up Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service AfdelIng Yamaha Music Nederland Se
12. tom Mid tom Low tom Ride Ride edge JO 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 DT XPLORER 31 Display Global View Opening Display Drum Kit Settings DRUM KIT Song Select SONG gt Utility Settings SAVE ENT ma 32 DT XPLORER Display Over View Groove Check Function gt P 19 19 19 DT XPLORER 33 Drum Trigger Module Date 04 Jun 2004 Model DIXPLORER MID mplementation Chart Version 1 0 Transmitted Remarks Function Basic Default 1 16 memorized Channel Changed 1 16 Default Mode Messages Altered KKK KK KKK Note 0 127 Number True 0 127 Velocity Note ON 9nH v 1 127 Note OFF 9nH v 0 After Key s Touch Ch s Pitch Bender x 0 4 7 10 32 jo 1 6 11 64 x 1112 13 74 84 91 100 101 x Control Change Prog o 0 127 Change True System Exclusive System Song Pos Song Sel x Common Tune System Clock O Real Time Commands o Aux 11 Sound Off x Reset All Cntrls x Local ON OFF x Notes OFF Mes Active Sense O sages Reset Mode 1 OMNI POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO o Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO x No 3
13. used for the metronome s click voice O Voice Category Kick 5 Snare T Tom Cymbal Hi hat F Percussion Effect Here select E Kick Press the buttons to move the flashing cursor to the voice category and rotate the jog dial to select An asterisk will appear next to in the display if data is changed This is to let you know that data has been changed This mark will disappear after the Store Operation P 23 is carried out to save data in the DTXPLORER s memory If a different drum kit is selected etc before carrying out the Store Operation the current settings will return to their original condition If you want to keep changes made to the data make sure you carry out the Store Operation 2 4 Next select a drum voice Press the buttons so that the voice number is flashing then rotate the jog dial and assign a drum voice The voice number and voice name will be displayed For this example select the voice number is set to 2 Hf is as signed to the voice name and no sound will be produced y Now you ve selected the drum voice that will be used as the base for your original drum voice Next let s edit this drum voice and create an original bass drum voice Create Your Own Original Drum Kit Change the Volume Try changing the volume that is produced by the drum
14. voice when the pad is hit Use the volume setting to adjust the vol ume balance between other pad voices Use the gt button to view page KIT3 then rotate the jog dial to set the volume 0 to 127 Change the Tuning Pitch Try changing the drum voice s tuning pitch Use the button to view page KIT 4 then rotate the jog dial to set the tuning The tuning can be set anywhere between 24 0 to 24 0 cents in increments of 10 cents Change the Pan Try changing the drum voice s pan setting the voice s posi tion within the stereo field Use the button to view page KITS then rotate the jog dial to set the voice s pan 4 hard left to center to hard right As you rotate the dial you should notice the voice The range is from change its position within the stereo field according to the set ting Change the Reverb Type Try changing the type of reverb applied to the drum kit The same reverb type is applied to the entire drum kit Use the button to view page KIT6 then rotate the jog dial to set the reverb type DT XPLORER 21 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit No reverb the same as thru Simulates reverb in a hall Simulates reverb in a room D Simulates playing on a stage Simulates steel plate reverb A special short reverb effect Simulates the reverb of a tunnel Simulates t
15. 32 Factory Set This operation returns all of DTXPLORER s inter nal settings back to their original factory defaults 12 3 Press the SAVE ENT button again and the following display asking your confirmation to proceed with the store Procedure operation 1 Press the SHIFT SAVE ENT buttons to view the following display page 1 in the Utility Mode SAVE ENT SHIFT Store Destination 12 4 Press the SAVE ENT button to carry out the store op eration To cancel the store operation press any button except 2 Next press the gt button 7 times to view the fol for the SAVE ENT and SHIFT buttons when Are you lowing display sure appears in the display the jog dial will also can cel the operation The following display appears after the store operation is complete 3 Using the display shown above press the SAVE ENT button and the following display asking for your confirmation to proceed with the Factory Set opera tion will appear With this you have created a drum kit that has an origi nal bass drum voice Using the same procedures described on the previous pages create other drum voices for the remaining pads input sources and try making a drum kit that uses all original voices 4 Press the SAVE ENT button again to carry out the factory set To cancel the factory set p
16. 4 DT XPLORER Drum Voice List O Voice Category Snare Tom Cymbal Hi Hat Percussion Effect ih mak ht 22 MapleVig MapleAmb Beech 22 Birch 20 Birch 18 DryTight AnalogBD TechnoBD ElecBD 1 ElecBD 2 ElecBD 3 HHopBD 1 HHopBD 2 HHopBD HHopBD 4 SlapBass 3 MapleVtg MapleVtR Rock Rock R Urban Urban R Steel Steel R Brass Brass R Groove Groove R Vintage VintageR Brush Brush R SnrOff SnrOffR CrStick1 CrStick2 AnaSnr 1 AnaSnr 2 TechSn 1 TechSn 2 ElecSn 1 ElecSn 2 HHopSn 1 HHopSn 2 HHopSn 3 HHopSn 4 HHopSn 5 HHopSn 6 HHopSn 7 HHopSn 8 HHopRim1 HHopRim2 HHopRim3 DrmnBass SnrRoll Maple L Urban H Urban M Urban L Rock H Rock M Rock L Jazz H Jazz M Jazz L Analog H Analog M Analog L Techno H Techno M Preset Drum Kit List 2 Cymbal Sivek 3 Techno L ElectroH ElectroM ElectroL Electr2H Electr2M Electr2L CrFast16 CrCust17 CrLite17 CrHevy18 CrFast14 RdCool RdCoolCp RdDry RdDryCup RdPower RdPowrCp RdSizzle RdSizlCp RdEdge RdSizlEd China 18 Splash 8 Trash Gong VFX Crsh VFX Ride CrAnalog RdAnalog HHOpen14 HHClse14 HHFo
17. AC adaptor 3 2 Watt 252 x 140 x 54 mm 9 15 16 x 5 1 2 x 2 1 8 835 g 1 Ibs 13 oz Owner s Manual PA 3C AC power adaptor included or optional depending on local Specifications and descriptions in this owner s manual are for information purposes only Yamaha Corp reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice Since specifications equipment or options may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer 30 DTXPLORER MIDI Data Format 1 Channel Message Channel messages described below are sent from the drum triggers only Other messages are also sent with the sequencer 1 1 Key On Key Note range 0 C 2 to 127 G8 10ch only Velocity range 1 to 127 note on only 1 2 Control Change 4 foot controller 10ch only 1 3 Program Change 2 System Exclusive Message 21 Parameter Change 2 1 1 GM system ON FO 7 7F 09 01 F7 Hexadecimal Sets all the data except the MIDI master tuning data to its 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 Instrument Note Number Instrument Note Number Clash Clash edge open close HI Hat foot close HI Hat foot splash Kick Option Snare Snare open rim Snare close rim Hi
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19. applied to the PHONES jack s stereo L and R Play Along With Song built in sequencer contains data for 22 songs that addition to drums in clude 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 view the Song Select dis play SONG Use the buttons to flash the song number then use the jog dial to select the song number 1 to 22 you want to listen to The drum kit will change to one that matches the selected song when a different song is selected Song Number Song Name Listen to the Song Press the SONG P W button and after the count the song will start playback from the beginning After the song has played to the end it will automatically start playing from the beginning again Press the SONG button to stop playback SONG gt To return the setting to its original tempo or voice reselect the song If a different song is selected during song playback the new song will start playback from the beginning Adjust the Song s Volume and Tempo Use the lt gt buttons to flash the tempo value and then use the jog dial to set the song s playback tempo 1 30 to 300 Next press the button to move the flashing cursor to the right The speaker icon will c
20. at which the hi hat closes flash the value then use the jog dial to adjust the value The setting has a range of 32 to 0 to 32 Smaller values produce a shallower closing point To set the ease at which foot splashes are produced flash the T value then use the jog dial to adjust the value The setting has a range of 0 to 127 Larger values make foot splashes that are long and easier to pro duce Too high a value will makes foot splashes too easy to produce resulting in the continuous production of foot splashes when the pedal is held down continuously DT XPLORER 13 Play Along With The Metronome Start the metronome and play along on the DTXPLORER s pads The DTXPLORER is equipped with a high performance metronome that lets you create complex rhythms 1 Start the Metronome Use this display to select the click set and then set the beat tempo timer and the click sound s overall volume Press the buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you want to set then rotate the jog dial to set its value Press the ON OFF button to start the metronome The red lamp lights on the first beat of every measure when the metronome is playing Other beats are indicated with the green lamp Click setting display Timer Press the ON OFF button again to stop the metronome page number page 1 Click Master Volume Click Set Number
21. ck Set First select the song or click set that you want to play along with 2 Groove Check Display Press the SHIFT CLICK buttons to view the Groove Check s GRV1 main display Rotate the jog dial to set the song s or metronome s tempo 2 30 to 300 3 Select the Pad Press the button to view page GRV2 then rotate the jog dial to select the pad Trigger Input Source that you want to check The setting selects all pads Range snare tom1 pad9 ALL 4 Set the Timing Note Value Press the button to view page GRV3 then rotate the jog of the timing you want to check 5 Set the Rhythm Gate If needed press the button to view page GRV4 and set the rhythm gate This function defines how early or late your timing can be when you play If the timing of the note you play obviously differs from the note value set in page GRV3 the Rhythm Gate will not allow the note s sound be pro duced Range off easy norm pro The gate increasingly narrows as the setting changes from easy to norm to pro In other words the higher the level the greater amount of precision required to produce sound Set it to off and everything you play will be produced The Rhythm Gate function only operates when the Groove Check s GRV1 main display is being viewed Note value set in page GRV3
22. crements of 10 cents This setting is not available if the setting for CLK4 is set to anything other than ak First select the click voice type Hit Y d3 in the upper half of the display and then move the flashing cursor to the lower half of the display and set the tuning 24 to 0 to 24 DTXPLORER 15 Play Along With Metronome 8 Savean Original Click Set After creating your own original click set save it in the DTXPLORER s memory using the Store Operation de scribed below Any changes made to the data will be lost if another click set is selected before carrying out the store operation 8 1 Press the SAVE ENT button The following display will appear 8 2 Rotate the jog dial to select the destination memory num ber 1 to 30 that you want to store the click set in 8 3 Press the SAVE ENT button again and the following display asking your confirmation to proceed with the store operation tom i Store 7 Destination 8 4 Press the SAVE ENT button to carry out the store eration To cancel the store operation press any button except for the SAVE ENT and SHIFT buttons when Are you sure appears in the display the jog dial will also can cel the operation The following display appears after the store operation is complete You use the Factory Set operation t
23. d listen Press the CLICK button to view page 1 in the Click Setting the beat or tempo setting is changed This is to let you know that data has been changed This mark will disappear after the Store Operation P 16 is carried out to save data in the DTXPLORER s memory If a different click set is selected before carrying out the Store Operation the current settings will return to their original condition If you want to keep changes made to the data make sure you carry out the Store Operation 14 DTXPLORER 3 Create Your Own Original Click Set Press the gt button to view page 2 in the Click Setting Use this display to set the individual volume levels 0 to 9 for each of the five click beats Set the volume level to 0 if you don t want the beat to be produced Use this page to create your own original click set Set the Click Measure Break Press the button to view the Click Measure Break sec tion on page 3 in the Click Setting The Click Measure Break puts a muted break for the num setting off 1 to 9 after the metronome has played for the number of measures setting 1 to 9 di is used the metronome will be ber of measures decided with the 44 determined by the If the setting E muted Set the Click Voice Set Press the gt button to view the Click Voice Set section on
24. e Use the DTXPLORER s OUTPUT L MONO jack when connect ing to a device with a monaural input R L MONO i OUTPUT PHONES Jack Standard Stereo Phone Jack Use the VOLUME knob on the rear panel to adjust headphone volume Whenever using headphones take care not to damage your hearing Use the equipment with the volume adjusted to a comfortable level AUX IN Jack Stereo Mini Phone Jack You can connect the audio outputs from a CD player or other ex ternal audio source to the AUX IN jack to mix the signal from the external source with the signal from the DTXPLORER The com bined audio can be sent on to an external device via the DTXPLORER s output jacks This jack can be used when you want to play along with a favorite tune or perform with friends Use the volume control on the external device CD player etc to adjust the volume balance MIDI OUT Jack The DTXPLORER s MIDI function lets you play voices on external tone generator with the DTXPLORER s pads or synchro nize 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 and computers and allow them to transmit and receive performance and other data This stan dard allows computers and instruments of different makers and types to communicate Always use a standard MIDI cable when co
25. ed to its corresponding Trigger Input jack DTXPLORERS settings will provide optimum performance when pads 1 SNARE etc are connected to their corresponding Trigger Input jacks however if other pads or drum triggers that have different operating characteristics are connected to the jacks settings for sensitivity etc as described in the Trigger Setup Edit section P 24 should be changed to 6 CRASH c AE OS DT XPLORER to 5 RIDE to 7 HI HAT e to 1 SNARE 104 to HI HAT CONTROL Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit DTXPLORER be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is fitted with an optional set of Yamaha DX20 Drum Triggers and the triggers are connected to the DTIXPLORER s input jacks After making connections make sure settings in the DTXPLORER s trigger setup 24 are properly adjusted DTXPLORER 9 10 DT XPLORER Connecting External Devices CAUTION Whenever making connections make sure that the cable being used is equipped with a plug that corre sponds to the jack type on the specific device OUTPUT L MONO R Jack Monaural Standard Phone Jack With these jacks you can connect the DTXPLORER to a mixer or audio equipment to produce sound from external speakers or con nect the DTXPLORER to audio recording equipment for record ing your own performanc
26. en the page only contains a single item pressing lt gt buttons will select the next or previous page The mark on the lower right side of the display indicates that a succeeding page exists Likewise the mark on the lower left side of the display indicates a previous page ex ists Now use the Master Equalizer 2 band shelving type setting to change the sound quality The 1 phasis rotate the jog dial to adjust the value low frequency gain 0dB to 12dB value is flashing To increase low frequency em Similarly press the button to flash the Hi value then rotate the jog dial to adjust the high frequency gain 0dB to 12dB You can also adjust or set the individual pad voices vol ume tuning reverb type level and other settings that fine tune 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 pressed You can also set the ease at which foot splashes are pro duced This setting is only valid when a foot controller is connected to the HI HAT CONTROL jack The setting has no effect on a foot controller connected to any other jack Procedure 1 Press the SHIFT SAVE ENT buttons to view the following page page 1 in the Utility Mode Use this display to adjust the hi hat 2 To set the point
27. hange to a numeric value and flash This sets the volume for the parts other than the drum 0 to 16 Rotate the jog dial and adjust the balance between the song accompaniment and your performance Tempo Song Volume i iti T EELE d vie The tempo can also be set using the Tap Tempo Function This function lets you set the song or metronome s tempo by tapping in tempo on a pad With this you can set the tempo to one that feels best to you Refer to page 18 for more informa tion Adjust the Tuning The song s tuning can be adjusted in increments of 10 cents The tuning setting is found in the Utility Mode Hold the SHIFT button and press the SAVE ENT button to view page 1 in the Utility Mode Next press the gt but ton 6 times to view the Master Tuning display shown below then use the jog dial to adjust the tuning 24 0 to 0 to 24 0 Mute the Drum Part Try playing along with the song Hold the SHIFT button and press the SONG P W button so that that the E icon appears on the lower right side the display This icon indicates that the drum mute function is active Press the SHIFT SONG buttons to mute no sound is produced the drum part and start playback SONG Now play the drum part yourself To cancel the drum mute function hold the SHIFT button and press the SONG button again The drum mute fu
28. he reverb of a basement hall room or stage effects with larger values produce a greater effect Change the Reverb Level Try changing the amount of reverb that is applied to each input source Use the gt button to view page KIT7 then rotate the jog dial to set the reverb level 0 to 127 Change the Decay Try changing the drum voice s decay time the time it takes the sound to fade out after being produced Use the gt button to view page 8 then rotate the jog dial to set the decay 64 to O to 63 Positive values produce a crisper sound Change the Voice Character Filter Setting Try adjusting the filter s cut off frequency to change the drum voices character brightness Use the gt button to view page KITO then rotate the jog dial to set the cut off frequency 64 to 0 to 63 Positive values create a brighter sound 22 DT XPLORER 10 11 12 Set the Alternate Group By assigning voices like the hi hat s open and closed voices voices that you don t want to have playing at the same time to the same alternate group the voice that is currently sound ing will be switched off when the trigger for the next voice in the same alternate group is received after the open hi hat voice is switched off the closed hi hat voice sounds Use the gt button to view page KIT10 then rotate the jog dial to set the alternate gr
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30. k you want to edit simply hit the pad you want to edit or use the SHIFT buttons to select the Trigger Input Description Medium Normal Setting Dynamic Wide Dynamis Range however sensitive to vibration Easy Averages irregular trigger levels produces smoother sound DT10 20 24 DT XPLORER Use with DT10 20 drum triggers attached to acoustic drums Trigger Input you want to edit Previous page icon Next page icon Flashing cursor the item you want to edit Rotate the jog dial to change the setting asterisk will appear next to in the display if data is changed This asterisk will disappear after the store operation is carried out The Trigger Input Level produced when the pads are hit is given on the upper right side in the display When setting the gain use this level as a guide to measure how hard the pads are being hit Trigger Input Level To save changes you ve made to the data use the proce dure described below to store the data in User Trigger Setup No 5 If a different trigger setup is selected before carrying out the store operation all changes you have made to the data will be lost 4 1 Press the SAVE ENT button The following display will appear 4 2 Press the SAVE ENT button again and the following display asking your confirmation to proceed with the
31. ller input level from the pad create sound S This 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 Some pads are equipped with a sensitivity adjustment knob Please refer to the Owner s Manual that came with the pad for further information MVI Range 1 to 127 ets the MIDI Velocity volume that is transmitted when the pad is hit the weakest Large values will produce a high volume level even if the pad is hit softly However this will result in a narrow 26 DT XPLORER Velocity Strength of TRIG7 SPRej Specified Rejection Level SPRej Range 0 to 9 from Range to 9 56 This setting is used to prevent cross talk between the input jack assigned in the upper half of the display and the input jack as signed in the Fri setting After an event occurs from the pad that is assigned in the setting the pad assigned in the upper half of the display will not sound for a certain length of time unless the input level is greater than the value set here Larger values will require a greater input level in order to produce a trigger event gt setting assigns both trigger inputs 5 and 6 TRIG8 Copy to Input Trigger Setup Copy This function copies all data settings in pages TRIG2 Type Pad Type through TRIG7 SPRej Specified Rejection Level
32. nction is also available during song play back DT XPLORER 17 6 Play Along with Bass Solo With the Bass Solo function you can play along with just the bass part during playback Since this function mutes the other accompaniment parts it lets you concentrate on im proving your ability to play in rhythm with the bass instru ment First press the SHIFT SAVE ENT buttons to view the following display page 1 in the Utility Mode Next press the button three times to view the following display Rotate the jog dial and select With this set press the SONG P W button to start play back and then only the bass part will be heard If you have difficulty keeping the tempo when play ing with the drum mute or bass solo functions try using the metronome in combination with the song to give you a better time reference Press the ON OFF button to have the metro nome play in tempo along with song playback Press the ON OFF button again to stop Changing the song will normally change the drum 18 DT XPLORER Using the Groove Check Function When you play along with a song or the metronome the Groove Check function compares your timing with the clock used for song or metronome playback and lets you know how accurate you are Along with timing the DTXPLORER gives you a graphic display of trigger levels so you can see how uniform your playing is 1 Select a Song or a Cli
33. nd Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 1 2 1 Press the lt gt buttons to view page KIT2 in Drum Rim switch 1 input for Trigger Input Jack I Voice Select Rim switch 2 input for Trigger Input Jack 1 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 2 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 3 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 4 2 2 To select the pad you want to edit Trigger Input Source simply hit the pad you d like to edit or press the SHIFT Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 5 Edge switch input for Trigger Input Jack 5 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 6 Edge switch input for Trigger Input Jack 6 Pad input when the hi hat controller is not fully lt gt buttons closed for Trigger Input Jack 7 Step on the kick pedal or press the SHIFT 4 Pad input when the hi hat controller is fully buttons and select ick Now the pad that is con z closed for Trigger Input Jack 7 nected to the 8 KICK Trigger Input Jack is selected or Eyent Whien the hi hat controller other words the kick pedal s pad input is selected Trigger Input Jack 7 Splash event for the hi hat controller for Trigger Input Jack 7 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 8 Pad input for Trigger Input Jack 9 gt being edited Monaural pads do not have a rim switch function 20 DT XPLORER 2 3 Next select the Drum Voice Category Drum voice cat egories are the same as those
34. nd but the sensitivity is too low volume is low list above O Is the proper pad type set Select a larger pad type setting DT snare gt hi tom gt DT lo tom gt DT kick 1 gt DT kick 2 gt P 25 TRIG2 Type Pad Type O 15 the DT20 properly attached with sticky tape Is there any old sticky tape remaining on the head O 5 the cable securely connected to the DT20 jack 28 DT XPLORER Trouble Shooting Double triggers when 2 sounds are played at the same time produced Pads with output or sensitivity control volumes should be adjusted lowered O Is the gain set too high 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity O Use the self rejection gt 26 TRIG5 SelfRejTime Self Rejection O If you are using trigger sensors Are you using trigger sensors made by a manufacturer other than Yamaha Too large a signal can produce double triggers Is the head causing irregular vibrations It may be necessary to mute the head Is the sensor attached close to the center of the head Move the sensor closer to the rim Is the sensor in contact with anything else Cross talk mixed signals from different inputs is produced O Is the gain set too high gt 26 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity Try increasing the rejection parameter However a setting a value that is too high may cause the sound to be muted when another drum is hit at the same time gt P 26 TRIG6 Rejection
35. necessary contact a qualified service representa tive to perform the replacement This product may also use household type batteries Some of these may be recharge able Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged When installing batteries do not mix batteries with new or with batteries of a different type Batteries MUST be installed correctly Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture Warning Do not attempt to disassemble or incinerate any battery Keep all batteries away from children Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area Note Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery dis posal information Disposal Notice Should this product become damaged beyond repair or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end please observe all local state and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead batteries plastics etc If your dealer is unable to assist you please contact Yamaha directly NAME PLATE LOCATION The name plate is located on the bottom of the product The name plate lists the product s model number power requirements and other information The serial number is lo cated on the rear panel Please record the model number serial number and date of purchase in the
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37. nnecting de vices Also use a MIDI cable that is not more than 15m in length Using a longer cable may result in irregular opera tion and other problems Connections Connecting the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the DTXPLORER Make sure the power is switched OFF and connect the supplied power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the rear panel To prevent the cord from becoming unplugged wrap the cord around the cord hook and secure WARNING Make sure that the power adaptor s cord is not bent at an acute angle when wrapping the cord onto the hook Such a situation can result in a damaged power cord or fire WARNING Please use the supplied power adaptor The use of any other power source may cause irregular opera tion or damage to the device Also when the DTXPLORER is not to be used for a long period of time please unplug the power adaptor Before switching the power ON To protect the speakers headphones and the DTXPLORER from damage fully rotate the POWER VOL knob to the left minimum volume before switching the power ON lt Make sure the power is switched OFF all exter nal devices connected to the DTXPLORER After the DTIXPLORER s power is switched ON switch the other device s power ON DT XPLORER 11 SAVEJENT STANDBY POWER 12 DTXPLORER Use the lt gt buttons in this manner to select the flashing cursor the item you want to set Wh
38. nother manufacturer s pad 1 to 6 1 3 zone function pad voice x1 rim voice x2 is available to a 3 zone compatible pad such as the TP65S etc if it is connected to the 1 SNARE input When connected to the 5 RIDE or 6 CRASH jacks the rim will produce only one voice For produc ing closed shots the TFi a has a high sensitivity setting on rim 1 while the TF rE has a high sensitivity setting on rim 2 Left and right rim sensitivity is set at the same level for TF i lt Form If the pad is connected to any other 2 Rim 1 input the rim voice will not be pro duced and the pad will only produce one voice DTXPLORER 25 2 3 4 5 Rim1 rim2 sounds on the those on 11 1 This provides left fandad drummers with a proper setting when using a left handed setting When a stereo pad such as the TP80S is connected to the 1 SNARE input will produce the sound that is assigned to rim 1 and TF will produce the sound assigned to rim 2 Refer to P 20 When an RHP series stereo pad is used connect the pad to Input 8 9 and set the pad type in Input 8 to pad type in Input 9 to FHF rim To use the BP80 as a stereo pad connect the pad to Input 8 9 TRIG3 Gain MVI Minimum Velocity Gain Range 0 to 99 Adjusts the input gain sensitivity for the input jack shown in the upper half of the display Assigning a larger value lets a sma
39. o reset the contents of click sets 1 through 30 to their original factory condition However please proceed with caution because carry ing out this operation will rewrite the DTIXPLORER 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 16 DTXPLORER Click Out Select The DTXPLORER lets you select from which output jack the metronome s signal is delivered Click output and per formance output can be routed to separate outputs Procedure 1 Press the SHIFT SAVE ENT buttons and the following display will appear Page 1 in the Utility Mode SHIFT 2 Next press the button twice so that the follow ing display appears 3 Rotate the jog dial to select the output from the out puts listed below This is the standard output setting The click signal is delivered from both the OUT PUT L and R jacks L The click signal is delivered from the OUT PUT L jack only All drum performance and song playback is delivered in monaural via the OUTPUT R jack The click signal is delivered from the OUT PUT R jack only All drum performance and song playback is delivered in monaural via the OUTPUT L jack The PHONES jack delivers the same signal as the OUTPUT jacks The settings in this section would then be
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41. of any voices being produced Click Button CLICK This button is used to enter the Click Metronome Setting dis play P 14 e Hold the SHIFT button and press the CLICK button to enter the Groove Check Setting display P 19 Song Button SONG e This button is used to enter the Song Select display 17 e Hold the SHIFT button and press the SONG P W button to mute only the drum part during playback Drum Mute Func tion e Press this button to start stop song playback 0 Shift Button SHIFT Hold this button to access the secondary function of another but ton Select Buttons 4 ki These buttons used to select the selected item flashes item you want to edit If there are multiple pages either before or after the page currently displayed the buttons are used to view the next or previous page Hold the button to continuously move the flashing cursor Hold the SHIFT button and press lt gt buttons to select the select the item you want to edit when a page that allows editing is open Metronome ON OFF Button ON OFF e This button is used to Start Stop metronome playback click sound P 14 Hold the SHIFT button and press the N ON OFF button to enter the Tap Tempo Setting display P 18 Save Enter Button SAVE ENT This button is used to carry out the command Enter or save data Hold the SHIFT button and press
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43. oup off 1 to 9 When this setting is set to OPE the mute will not be active Some voices such as the hi hat etc already have the alter nate group set in their preset settings Set the MIDI Key ON OFF This sets the MIDI note on message s key on key off for each input source Use the gt button to view page KIT11 then rotate the jog dial to set key on key off key off is not recognized Key off is recognized Every time the pad is hit switches the key on or key off 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 some voices may sound continuously Press the DRUM KIT button to stop the sound Save the Original Voice To save the original drum kit you ve created thus far use the store operation described below and save the kit to the DTXPLORER s memory Original kits can be saved as a drum kit to the User Drum Kit 33 to 42 allocations different drum kit is selected before the store operation can be carried out all changes you have made to the data will be lost 12 1 Press the SAVE ENT button The following display will appear Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 12 2 Rotate the jog dial to select the destination Drum Kit number 33 to 42 that you want to store the original drum kit in Data cannot be stored to Preset Drum Kit 1 to
44. page 4 in the Click Setting The Click Voice Set is used to assign the 5 different click sounds that are produced by the metronome The sounds are changed as a group Range With the ii ick setting you can use the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine tune the metronome s click voice set tings Set the Click Voices Press the gt button to view the Click Voice section on page 5 in the Click Setting Play Along With The Metronome Click Value Type Voice Category Voice Number Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to each of the metronome s five click voices This setting is not available if ine setting for CLK4 is set to anything other than Lise First select the click value type 1 8 in the upper half of the display then move garten cursor to the lower half of the display and select the voice you want to assign to the click First select the voice category O Voice Category E Kick Snare T Tom Cymbal Hi hat Percussion Effect Next select the voice number If the voice number is set to H 1 is assigned H 17 to the voice and no sound will be produced Set the Click Voice s Tuning Press the gt button to view the Click Tuning section on page 6 in the Click Setting Click Value Type Tuning You can individually tune each of the five click sounds in in
45. ress any buttons except for the SAVE ENT and SHIFT buttons the jog dial can also be used to cancel the operation XPLORER 23 Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Setup Edit contains various settings related to trigger input signals received from the pads or trigger sensors that are connected to the Trigger Input jacks It lets you make adjust ments so that the DTXPLORER can better deal with these signals If you are using drum trigger other than those that came with the DTXPLORER set it will be necessary to adjust the sensitivity or assign voices to the individual trigger inputs This section also has settings that help prevent cross talk and double triggers Selecting the Trigger Setup DTXPLORER includes four different preset types No 1 to 4 in the Trigger Setup No 1 contains data for a basic setup that uses the pads that came with the DTXPLORER connected to the unit s Trigger Input jacks as labeled on the rear panel 1ISNARE etc When shipped from the factory Trigger Setup No 1 is already selected No 2 to 4 also contain setup data designed for use with the DTXPLORER s accompanying pads Settings related to sensitivity and expression vary in these presets No 5 is used for saving a cus tom setup Refer to the Editing the Trigger Setup section described in the next section for more information on creating a custom setup Select the Trigger Setup that fits your playing style best Use the procedure described
46. rvice AfdelIng Kanaalweg 18 G 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel 030 2828425 For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enlight fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti Address Kanaalweg 18 G 3526 KL UTRECHT lithium caution Tel 030 2828425 e Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever hem als Do not throw away the battery Instead hand it in as small chemical waste lithium disposal Caution Use ONLY a Yamaha PA 3C AC Power Adaptor or other adaptor specifically recom mended by Yamaha to power your instrument from the AC mains The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a
47. s you simply choose the system that meets your playing needs The unit also provides a pattern for user memory in which you can create and store your own custom settings for pads or drum triggers Also included in the unit are 32 preset drum kits Acoustic drum kit types cover a range of genres from rock funk jazz reggae Latin percussion etc and are readily available for use There are also 10 user memory kits in which you can freely mix match and edit a variety of drum percussion voices to create your own original drum kits Tone Generator The DTXPLORER is equipped with a high quality 16 bit AWM2 PCM tone generator with 32 voice polyphony Voices include 192 drum and percussion voices Voices cover a wide range of sounds such as highly realistic acoustic sounds unique electronic percussion sounds effect sounds and much more Also featured is the same internal digital reverb section that is found in Yamaha s MU series of GM XG compat ible tone generators High Performance Metronome The sound for each note value is adjustable Each note value be assigned its own separate click voice and pitch You can also set a timer that will determine when the metronome stops and set breaks which how many measures the metronome will play and then be muted The DTXPLORER also features a Tap function that lets you set the tempo for the metronome or song by tapping in tempo on a pad to any tempo you like Prese
48. safe place for future reference A WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following Power supply AC power adaptor Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument e Use the specified adaptor PA 3C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha only Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating 3 3 aiimfe 3 basic 3 jel 3 1 au um inecquiv 3 DTXPLORER 3 Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DTXPLORER 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 get the most out of the DTXPLORER please read this manual thoroughly After reading the manual keep it a safe place for future reference About the descriptions This manual describes buttons and explanations using the following rules e DRUM KIT CLICK etc button on the top panel is indicated with brackets lt SHIFT DRUM KIT Means hold the SHIFT button and press the DRUM KIT button lt P etc Means use the button or button ii etc Words inside indicate the mes
49. sage shown display e gt P 12 etc Indicates the reference page where further information can be found NOTE The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner s manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument Inside this package This package contains the following items After opening the package please check and makes sure that all the items In the list are present The DTXPLORER lt Power Adaptor lt Owner s Manual this book May not be included depending on your particular area Please check with your Yamaha dealer 4 DTXPLORER The DTXPLORER s Main FeaturesMain Features The DTXPLORER is equipped with a high quality 32 polyphony tone generator that produces realistic voices a high performance metronome and a variety of songs all built into a compact design The DTXPLORER is a versatile instrument that can be used in a variety of situations such as live performance personal practice and much more Drum Trigger Function e Built into the unit are nine 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 input type sensitivity settings etc are stored in four preset patterns This let
50. spaces provided below and keep this manual as a permanent record of your purchase Model Serial No Purchase Date 2 tas PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s sup plied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instruc tions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential envi ronment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guaran tee that interference will not occur in all installations If
51. store operation Store Destination 4 3 Press the SAVE ENT button to carry out the store eration To cancel the store operation press any button except for the SAVE ENT and SHIFT buttons when Are you sure appears in the display the jog dial will also can cel the operation The following display appears after the store operation is complete Trigger Setup Edit TRIG1 Trigger Setup Select Range 1 to 5 Selects the Trigger Setup Type P 24 TRIG2 Type Pad Type Sets the type of pad that is connected to the assigned input jack shown in the upper half of the display 1 SNARE in the example shown above Values set in TRIG3 Gain MVI Mininimum Velocity P 26 and TRIG5 SelfRejTime Self Rejection Time P 26 will auto matically select the proper value for the pad type you set here Pad types are defined as follows 805 80 65 60 TP65S 65 mainly used as snare pad 1 TP65S 65 mainly used as a snare pad 1 2 TP65S 65 mainly used as a tom pad 1 TP80S 80 65 60 3 TP80S 80 65 60 3 1505 1305 130 805 80 65 60 10 130 RHP120SD 120 100 80 pad side 4 RHP120SD 120 100 80 rim side 4 120 8 80 5 DT series drum trigger for snare drum DT series drum trigger for small toms DT series drum trigger for large toms DT series drum trigger for bass drum A
52. t Songs The sequencer contains 22 preset songs two demo songs plus 20 pattern songs Two functions that make the DTXPLORER great for practice are the Bass Solo Function which lets you play along with the song s bass part only and the Drum Mute Function which mutes a specific drum part Groove Check Function The Groove Check Function is a great training aid that will let you know how accurate your playing is and check your consistency in dynamics output level This function is an excellent aid for those who want to increase their precision in playing Interface e A MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel lets you play sounds from an external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with an external sequencer e An AUX IN Auxiliary In jack lets you plug in an external audio device such as a CD player MD player etc and play along A headphones jack is also included DTXPLORER 5 GONTENTS Nomenclatura aana aga a Ya Waa naa EN 7 TOP PANG sara daga ea TENG ner Gan Ka A 7 A Nagane aaa a abg naa a a 8 cis 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER s pads to the main 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit 9 Connecting External Devices 2 10 Connecting the Power Supply 11 Time 10 Play ninia ii 12
53. the SAVE ENT button to enter the Utility Mode which is used to make overall settings for operating the DTXPLORER In the Song display this button is used to start stop song play back 6 LCD Display Shows information or data that is needed to operate the DTXPLORER O Click Lamp The red lamp lights on the first beat of every measure when the metronome or a song is playing The other beats are indicated with a green light Jog Dial Rotate the jog dial to change the value selected with the flashing cursor the item being edited in the display Rotate the dial to the right clockwise to increase the value and to the left to decrease Hold the SHIFT button and rotate the Jog Dial to increase de crease the value by 10 DTXPLORER 7 gt 1SNARE 2TOM1 3 2 4TOM3 R LIMONO PHONES AUXIN VOLUME MIDI IS OUTPUT e 5RIDE 6CRASH 8KICK 9 HIHAT DENTA STANDBY YAMAHA csi Pit 8 DT XPLORER Connections CAUTION To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices make sure the power is switched OFF on the DTXPLORER all related devices before making any connections to the DTXPLORER s input and output jacks Connecting the DTXPLORER s pads to the main unit Refer to the illustration below and connect 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 connect
54. to an other input jack CAUTION When the Trigger Setup Copy operation is carried out the trigger setup data will be replaced with the settings of the copy source Procedure 1 Hit a pad to select the copy source trigger input from which the data will be copied Rotate the jog dial and assign the copy destination trig ger input to which the data will be copied Trigger Input jack to be copied Destination Trigger Input to which the data will be copied to 2 Press the SAVE ENT button The following display ask ing your confirmation to proceed with the copy operation Trigger Setup Edit 3 Press the SAVE ENT button to carry out the copy op eration To cancel the copy operation press any button except for the SAVE ENT and SHIFT buttons the jog dial will also cancel the operation The following display appears after the copy operation is complete DT XPLORER 27 Error Messages An Error Message will appear when incorrect settings or operation are detected or abnormal operation occurs Check the Error Message below and make the appropriate corrections This message appears just after the power is switched on and the device can not correctly read the data The cause of the problem may be that the backup RAM data has been damaged or the backup battery power is low Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device
55. top O 15 the KIT11 KeyOn Off MIDI Key On OFF setting in the MIDI Key On Off display set to norm 22 When set to norm some voices may sound continuously Press the DRUM KIT button to temporarily stop the sound The Closed Hi Hat voice is not produced O Is the proper pad type selected If the RHH130 is used as a hi hat controller the pad type must be set to gt 25 TRIG2 Type Pad DT XPLORER 29 Specifications Tone Generator Maximum polyphony Voices Drum kits Trigger setups Sequencer tracks Other Sequencer Functions Song Controls Buttons Controllers Display Connections Power supply Power Requirement Dimensions W x D x H Weight Accessories 16 bit AWM2 32 192 drum percussion voices 32 Preset 10 User memory locations 4 Preset 1 User memory location 1 Mute rhythm mute Bass Solo Groove Check 22 Preset 2 Demo Songs 20 Pattern Songs DRUMKIT CLICK SONG SHIFT 4 gt ON OFF SAVE ENT VOLUME Jog Dial 16 x 2 LCD display w Back light MIDI OUT HAT CONTROLLER stereo phone jack OUTPUT L MONO mono phone jack OUTPUT R mono phone jack PHONES stereo phone jack AUX IN stereo mini jack Trigger Inputs 1 5 6 stereo phone gt trigger input R rim switch Trigger Inputs 2 3 4 7 mono phone jack trigger input Trigger Input 8 9 stereo phone jack L R trigger input DC 12V
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