Roland TM-2 - Trigger Module - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing Sounds (Instruments) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Editing the Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using a Kit Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Naming a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Copying a Kit/Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Overall Settings for the TM-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Restoring the Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Saving a Backup to the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adjusting the Connected Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Main Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Main Features
Play WAV files
In addition to the internal sounds, you can insert an SD card containing audio files (WAV) and play your favorite
drum sounds, sound effects, songs, or loop phrases.
A wide variety of pads are supported
Use the RT series to trigger the TM-2 from acoustic drums, or the KD series to play it with a kick pedal. Use a
V-pad with a mesh head for a second snare, or connect a BT-1 bar trigger pad. You can connect the pads that are
appropriate for your needs.
Battery operation
The unit can be powered on batteries, reducing troublesome cabling and allowing quick setup.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING
THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual p. 20). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of
the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have
gained a good grasp of every feature of your new unit, read the
Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved
and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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