Roland VH-14D V-Drum Digital Hi-Hat with Advanced Multisensor Triggering - Manual (Page 6)

Installing the Cymbals onto the Hi-Hat Stand
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(3) Connecting to a Sound Module
* Use a Roland drum sound module that is compatible with the
VH-14D.
1. Insert the plug of the connection cable into the
VH-14D’s DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector.
Connection cable
Protector
Use the protector to lock the
connection.
2. Use a cable tie to hold the cable in place, making
sure to leave some slack.
Secure the cable in
place with the cable tie
Leave some slack in
the cable
Be sure to make this
small plastic hook
visible from you.
Wind a cable tie around the
pipe and tighten it in order
to not to slip.
Wind a cable tie around a cable.
Insert the small
plastic hook to
a hole to secure
the cable to the
cymbal arm.
3. Insert the plug of the connection cable into the
drum sound module’s DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port.
(4) Adjusting the Sound Module
When using the VH-14D, you will need to make the settings for the
sound module.
When Using with the TD-50X
1. Press the TD-50X’s [TRIGGER] button.
2. Press the PAGE [UP] button several times to access
the top page.
3. Press the [F4] (HI-HAT) button.
The TRIGGER HI-HAT screen appears.
4. Press the [F5] (OFFSET) button.
The VH OFFEST ADJUSTMENT screen appears.
5. Loosen the clutch screw of the top cymbal and let it
sit on the bottom cymbal.
* Do NOT touch the hi-hats or the pedal.
Clutch screw
6. Press the [F5] (EXECUTE) button.
The “VH offset” parameter is set automatically (approx. 3 seconds).
The [TRIGGER] button stops flashing and remains lit.
MEMO
You can also press the [TRIGGER] button while holding down the
[KIT] button on the TD-50X to adjust the offset.
When first connecting the VH-14D to the drum sound module,
the trigger parameters are set to the recommended values.
The trigger parameters may need to be adjusted depending on
the environment where the VH-14D is used, including how it is
mounted and the position in which it is set up. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual of the sound module you are using for details on how to
configure the settings.