Trouble shooting, The external tone generator does not produce sound, A voice other than the set voice is produced – Yamaha DTXPRESS III User Manual
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Trouble Shooting
The DTXPRESS
III
does not produce sound, and does not recognize trigger inputs.
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Is the pad or trigger sensor properly connected to the DTXPRESS
III
’s trigger input jack? (
m
P. 10)
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Is the volume knob on the front panel turned down? (
m
P. 8)
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Is the input level displayed when the pad is hit? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
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Is the gain set too low? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
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Is the Utility mode’s [2-2. Trigger Bypass] bypass switch set to “ON”? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 30)
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Is the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode’s [1-2. Volume, Pan] (
m
Reference Guide : P. 18) or [5-1. Volume] (
m
Reference
Guide : P. 24) volume set to “0”?
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Check the local control setting in the Utility mode. When the local control is set to “off” the DTXPRESS
III
will not
produce sound when the pads are hit. (
m
Reference Guide : P. 33 [3-6. Device Number, Local Control])
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Is the cable you are using OK?
The external tone generator does not produce sound.
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Is the MIDI cable (connector) properly connected? (
m
P. 14)
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Are the MIDI note number values proper? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 19 [1-7. Channel, Gate Time])
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Is the Utility mode’s [2-2. Trigger Bypass] bypass switch set to “ON”? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 30)
A voice other than the set voice is produced.
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Is the transmitting MIDI channel set to a channel that is not used for the drum voice (ch=10)? (
m
Reference Guide
: P. 19 [1-7. Channel, Gate Time])
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Is the Voice=2 parameter set for a 2 layer voice? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 18 [1-1. Voice])
Produces sound but the sensitivity is too low (volume is low).
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Is the gain set too low? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
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Pads with output or sensitivity control volumes should be adjusted (increased).
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Is the minimum velocity set too low? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
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Is a proper velocity curve being used? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 13 [1-3. Velocity Curve])
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Is the volume of the voice you want to use too low? (
m
Reference Guide : P. 18 [1-2. Volume, Pan])
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Is the drum head getting old?
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Change the INPUT ATTENUATION setting on the rear panel. (
m
P. 9)
The trigger sound is not stable (for acoustic drums).
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Check the “Produces sound but the sensitivity is too low (volume is low).” list above.
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Is the proper pad type set? Select a larger pad type setting (DT snare
m
DT hi tom
m
DT lo tom
m
DT kick 1
m
DT kick 2) (
m
Reference Guide : P. 12 [1-1. Pad Type])
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Is the DT20 properly attached with sticky tape? (Is there any old sticky tape remaining on the head?) (
m
P. 13)
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Is the cable securely connected to the DT20 jack?
Double-triggers (when 2 sounds are played at the same time) are produced.
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Are you using a sensor made by a manufacturer other than Yamaha? If the signal is too large, double-triggers may
be produced.
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Is the head causing irregular vibrations? It may be necessary to mute the head.
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Is the sensor attached close to the center of the head? Move the sensor closer to the rim (above the bearing).
(
m
P. 13)
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Is the sensor in contact with anything else?
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Pads with output or sensitivity control volumes should be adjusted (lowered).