ION Audio Discover Drums - Manual (Page 2)

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GETTING STARTED
Power:
1.
Remove the battery compartment cover on the back panel.
2. Insert 6 C-size batteries into the compartment. Make sure they are inserted with the
positive (+) and negative (-) poles positioned correctly.
3. Close the cover until it clicks into place.
or
1. Connect a power adapter (sold separately) to the POWER IN on DISCOVER
DRUMS's rear panel, then connect the power adapter to a power source.
Precautions:
ƒ If the sound of the drums becomes distorted, the batteries may need to be replaced. We recommend replacing worn
batteries as soon as possible.
ƒ When using a power adapter (sold separately), DISCOVER DRUMS will use that as the power source rather than using
the power of any installed batteries.
ƒ Always be sure batteries are inserted with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles positioned correctly.
ƒ Use batteries of the same type. Do not use different types of batteries together at once.
ƒ When not in use for long periods of time, remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking. If they leak, wipe away the
liquid from inside the battery compartment.
ƒ Do not heat, disassemble, or dispose of batteries by throwing them into a fire.
ƒ Strong electromagnetic interference may disrupt the function of this product. If this occurs, simply reset the product to
resume normal operation. If resetting does not solve the interference problem, you may need to resume the use of this
product in a different location.
FEATURES
1. POWER IN – Connect a power adapter (sold
separately) to this input, then connect the power
adapter to a power source.
2. HEADPHONES – For quieter playing, connect
your headphones to DISCOVER DRUMS here.
3. POWER SWITCH – Turns DISCOVER DRUMS
on or off.
4. PADS – Strike the pads with drumsticks to play
their sounds.
5. VOLUME -/+ – Press these buttons to adjust
the master volume.
6. KIT -/+ – Press these buttons to change the Kit
(a set of drum sounds).
7. RHYTHM BUTTONS – Press these buttons to
select the Rhythm. Use the numbered buttons
(1-7) to select a Rhythm by its two-digit number
(displayed above the pads), or use the -/+
buttons to move through the Rhythm numbers one at a time. You can play the demo Rhythm by pressing DEMO.
8. TEMPO -/+ – Press these buttons to adjust the tempo of the Rhythm.
9. START / STOP – Plays / stops the currently selected Rhythm.
10. LESSON – Press to turn the drum part of a Rhythm on or off. This is useful if you are trying to figure out the drum
pattern by itself. (The lights under each pad will still flash to tell you which pads to hit.)
USING DISCOVER DRUMS
DISCOVER DRUMS has 49 different Rhythms you can play:
1. To select a Rhythm, use the numbered RHYTHM BUTTONS to type the two-digit code of the Rhythm you want to play,
or use the RHYTHM -/+ buttons to move through the Rhythms one at a time.
2. Press START. The Rhythm will start to play, and the lights below the drums will light up when each drum's sound occurs
in the Rhythm (a tool that can help you learn a Rhythm's drum pattern).
3. As the Rhythm is playing, you can use the following controls:
• Press VOLUME -/+ to adjust the volume.
• Press KIT -/+ to change the Kit (a set of drum sounds) without changing the Rhythm. There are 26 different Kits
you can choose from. (The Rhythm's original/default Kit will return once you select a different Rhythm.)
• Press TEMPO -/+ to change the speed of the Rhythm.
• Press the RHYTHM BUTTONS to change the Rhythm without stopping playback. Once the current measure is
done playing, there will be four "clicks" to count you in, then the new Rhythm will begin playing.
• Press LESSON to mute the drums' sounds from the Rhythm so you can play along. The lights below the drums
will light up to prompt you when to hit each drum, or you can also make up your own drum parts. (The drums will
sound even when you hit them even if the original drum part is still playing, allowing you to play your own patterns
over the original part.)
4. Press STOP to stop the Rhythm.
BOX CONTENTS
ƒ DISCOVER DRUMS
ƒ 2 drumsticks
ƒ Quickstart Guide
ƒ Safety Instructions &
Warranty Information
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