Roland RP-2 - Manual (Page 11)

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Adjusting/Replacing the Head
Adjusting the Head Tension
When adjusting, use the included tuning key.
* Striking the pad while the head is loose may damage
the sensor. Furthermore, if you use the pad without
it being properly adjusted, you could likely
experience problems such as the following.
• Sometimes it does not sound (uneven
volume).
• The volume is too low (reduced sensitivity).
fig.01-03
While continuing to check the feel and response,
use the tuning key to adjust all eight tuning
bolts until the tension is properly adjusted.
Always tighten the tuning bolts in the order
shown in the figure.
Replacing the Head
The head is an expendable item, whose performance deteriorates with
extended use. If the head has torn out or remains slack even after proper
adjustment, then replace the head.
Replacement heads (optional)
MH-8 Mesh Head
Replacing the Head
When replacing, use the included tuning key.
1. Remove all tuning bolts and washers.
Go around and gradually loosen each one in order (by turning it counterclockwise).
2. Remove the hoop.
3. Remove the old head.
4. Place the new head on the frame.
5. Place the hoop onto the head.
6. Pass the tuning bolts through the washers, then attach them to the hoop and frame.
7. Tighten all eight tuning bolts until they lightly contact the hoop.
8. Next, adjust the tension of the head. Refer to “Adjusting the Head Tension.”
Specifications
962a
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this
unit are subject to change without prior notice.
The proper tension is
achieved when the feel
and response of the head
as you strike the pad is
about the same as that of
an acoustic drum.
Head tension may change
with extended use of the
pad. Make adjustments as
needed.
On the V-PRACTICE PAD
(RP-2), adjusting the head
tension affects only the
head response, and does
not change the pitch of the
sound, as it would on an
acoustic drum.
Be careful not to lose the
tuning bolts and washers
that you removed.
Pad size: 8 inches
Trigger: 1 (Head)
Dimensions
264 (W) x 297 (D) x 60 (H) mm
10-7/16(W) x 11-3/4 (D) x 2-3/8(H) inches
Weight: 890 g or 2 lbs
Stand screw size: M8
Accessories
Owner's manual, Connection cable
(1 m or 39-3/8 inches), Tuning key
Options
RHYTHM COACH (RM-2)
Pad Stand (PDS-2)
Mesh Head (MH-8)
Do not tighten any one
tuning bolt too firmly all at
once. Doing so prevents
uniform stretching
throughout the head,
which is one cause of
malfunction.