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Setting up, Setting up with acoustic drums – Yamaha DTXPRESS III User Manual

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Removing the Drum Triggers

When changing the batterhead, carefully remove the drum trigger sen-

sors with a knife, etc. before loosening the head.

* Be careful not to pull the cord when removing the trigger.

Setting Up

Attach the Drum Trigger

Use the following procedure to attach the drum trigger sensors to your

acoustic drums.

• Attach to the Bass Drum

Mount the drum trigger sensor on the

batterhead of the bass drum close to the

edge of the rim.

* Make sure the sensor does not come in

contact with the rim.

• Attach to the Snare Drum

Mount the drum trigger sensor on the

batterhead of the snare drum close to the

edge of the rim across player.

* Make sure the sensor does not come in

contact with the rim.

• Attach to the Toms

Mount the drum trigger sensor on the shell

close to the edge of the rim.

* Make sure the sensor does not come in

contact with the rim.

* Place the trigger in a position where other

instruments (drum or percussion) will not

influence it.

With the optional Yamaha DT20, etc. Drum Triggers attached to a set of acoustic drums, it is possible to connect
acoustic drums to the DTXPRESS

III

.

A setup example using both acoustic drums and drum pads.

Referring to the illustration shown below, connect the output cable from each pad and drum trigger to each Trigger Input Jack located on the rear

panel of the DTXPRESS III.

* When using the drum triggers, appoint suitable settings in the Trigger Setup Edit mode’s [1-1. Pad Type]. (Reference Guide : P. 12)

Setting up with Acoustic Drums

Taking Care of the Drum Triggers

• Make sure the surface of the batterhead or shell where

the trigger is to be mounted is free from dirt and grime.
Clean the surface with alcohol, etc. before attaching.

• To prevent broken trigger cords caused by the vibration

of the drum rim, secure the sensors and cords in place
with tape.

• Irregular vibration and sustained resonance on the

batterhead or shell may cause double-triggering. This
can be prevented by applying a mute to the batterhead
and controlling excessive vibration. We recommend the
use of the Yamaha Ring Mute.

• Once you have removed drum triggers and want to mount

them again, be sure completely remove the old tape and
apply new tape. Using used tape may cause problems
such as poor sensitivity, double-triggering, etc.

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to 3 TOM1

to 6 RIDE

to 4 TOM2

to 2 SNARE

to 5 TOM3

to 8 HI HAT

to 1 KICK

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