Roland KD-180L-BK V-Drums Acoustic Design 18" Kick Drum Pad - Manual

Check the Included Items
After opening the package, check that all of the included items
are present. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Main unit
Rod (with memory lock) × 2
Connection cable
Drum key
Owner’s Manual
* This package does not include a kick pedal or beater. A variety of
commercially available beaters can be used, including felt, plastic, or
wood types. However, if you use a felt beater, strike marks of the felt
might remain on the striking surface.
Descriptions
Front head
Hoop
Rod lock
knob
Rod
Foot nut
Foot
Shell
Bracket
Tension bolt
Batter head’s strike surface
Batter head
TRIGGER OUT jack
Batter hoop
Assembling the KD-180L
NOTE
During assembly, take care that the weight of the bass drum does not
pinch your hand or foot.
1. Loosen the rod lock knob, and attach the rod.
Position the rod so that the memory lock is in close
contact with the bracket of the main unit, and then
tighten the rod lock knob.
* We recommend that you use the memory lock in the factory-set
position. This allows installation at the recommended rod length
and angle.
Rod lock
knob
Rod
Memory lock
2. Adjust the tip of the rods (spike/rubber)
appropriately for the surface on which you’re
placing the KD-180L.
Spike
Soft floor
Carpet, etc.
Rubber
Hard floor
Wood flooring, concrete, etc.
If you loosen the foot nut and rotate the foot to raise it,
the spike will be exposed.
Tighten the foot nut to secure the position of the foot.
Foot nut
Foot
Spike
Spike Rubber
* The tip of the spike is sharp; handle it with care.
* Using the spike leg tips on wood flooring may damage the floor; the
rubber leg tips should be used on wood flooring.
3. Attach the kick pedal at the kick pedal
attachment position (the gap in the batter
hoop).
Adjust the location at which the kick pedal is attached
so that the beater strikes the center of the batter head’s
strike surface; then securely fasten the kick pedal to the
KD-180L.
* Take care not to pinch your fingers.
Beater must hit the center
of the striking surface
Attach to the gap in
the batter hoop
Attach the kick pedal so
that its entire bottom
surface contacts the floor.
MEMO
If the kick pedal installation is not stable, or if you want to change the
strike feel, adjust the rod length or angle.
You can also adjust the length and angle of the rod by using a drum key to
adjust the memory lock.
Memory lock
Using Double Kick Pedals
The KD-180L can also be used with double kick pedals.
Adjust the striking points of the two beaters so that they are at
equal distances to the left and right of the batter head’s strike
surface.
Correct Incorrect
If the beater’s striking point cannot be aligned appropriately
Depending on the kick pedal, it might not be possible to attach
it to the bass drum so that the strike point of the two beaters is
located symmetrically to the left and right of the center of the
batter head’s strike surface.
In this case, use the following procedure to adjust the position of
the batter head’s strike surface.
1. Remove the tension bolts and the batter hoop.
Batter head
Tension bolt
Batter hoop
NOTE
To avoid injury, damage, or malfunction, do not detach the batter
head from the shell. Take care not to injure your hands or feet while
working.
2. Turn the batter head to approximately the
position shown in the illustration.
Batter head
(approximate)
NOTE
To avoid damaging the interior, take care not to turn the batter head
excessively (guideline for turning: ±30 degrees).
3. Place the batter hoop back.
4. Working alternately across opposite sides of the
drum, lightly tighten each tension bolt until the
batter hoop do not wobble.
1 2
4
3
6
5
Tension bolt
5. Then tighten each tension bolt another 1/4 of a
turn to secure the batter head.
* If the tension of the batter head is excessive or insufficient, the
sensor might malfunction, or the impact might be louder.
Connecting to the Drum Sound Module
Connect the KD-180L to your drum sound module.
Use the included connection cable to make the connection.
Connect the “L” plug of the connection cable to the jack of the
KD-180L.
(Example) TD-17
“I”
plug
“L” plug
Recommended Parameter Settings
These are the recommended values for the trigger parameters
when using the KD-180L with various drum sound modules.
If the “PAD TYPE” or “TRIG TYPE” of your drum sound module
provides a “KD180L” setting, choose “KD180L.” If “KD180L” is not
one of the available values, refer to the support information on
the Roland website.
http://roland.cm/trigger_prm
You may need to adjust the trigger parameters depending on
how you’ve mounted the KD-180L and the location at which
you’ve installed it.
For details on editing refer to the owner’s manual of your drum
sound module.
Adjusting the Head Tension
Adjust the tension of the batter head before you play the KD-180L.
You can vary the strike response (playing feel) by adjusting the
tension.
1. Adjust each tension bolt little by little, working
back and forth across the head in the order
shown in the illustration.
1 2
4
3
6
5
Tension bolt
* Fully tightening a tension bolt at only a single location will produce
uneven tensioning, which will make it impossible to achieve correct
strike response and may also cause malfunctions.
2. Adjust each tension bolt so that the head is
tensioned evenly.
Main Specifications
Roland KD-180L: Bass drum
Shell
18 (Diameter) x 7 (Depth) inches
Wood shell
Trigger 1 (Head)
Acceptable
pedal
Single pedal, Twin pedal
Connector TRIGGER OUT jack
Dimensions
502 (W) x 240 (D) x 478 (H) mm
19-13/16 x 9-1/2 x 18-7/8 inches
* Excluding legs
Weight
5.6 kg
12 lbs 6 oz
* This document explains the specifications of the product at the time
that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the
Roland website.
Before using this unit, carefully read the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” After reading, keep the
document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
English Owner’s Manual
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