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For DTX-PRO SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this manual is believed to products distributed by Yamaha. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. a cart, rack, or stand that is used only with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may cause undesired operation. * This applies only to be correct at the time of time at a high volume level or...
For DTX-PRO SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this manual is believed to products distributed by Yamaha. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. a cart, rack, or stand that is used only with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may cause undesired operation. * This applies only to be correct at the time of time at a high volume level or...
DTX-PRO Owners Manual
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... product in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Failure to follow instructions could void your use only high quality shielded cables. For AC adapter and DTX-PRO FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in all installation instructions. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use of this type of radio or TV interference...
... product in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Failure to follow instructions could void your use only high quality shielded cables. For AC adapter and DTX-PRO FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in all installation instructions. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use of this type of radio or TV interference...
DTX-PRO Owners Manual
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... the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. When the AC adaptor is connected to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any openings. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Then have it . Some object has been dropped into any dirt or dust which might spill into the instrument. - For DTX-PRO WARNING Always follow the...
... the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. When the AC adaptor is connected to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any openings. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Then have it . Some object has been dropped into any dirt or dust which might spill into the instrument. - For DTX-PRO WARNING Always follow the...
DTX-PRO Owners Manual
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Also, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. • Use the included module holder if you are installing the DTX-PRO on the drum hardware. Even when the power switch is turned off for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. Assembly • Assemble the instrument in the proper sequence by following : Power supply/AC adaptor • Do not connect the instrument to the internal components or result...
Also, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. • Use the included module holder if you are installing the DTX-PRO on the drum hardware. Even when the power switch is turned off for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. Assembly • Assemble the instrument in the proper sequence by following : Power supply/AC adaptor • Do not connect the instrument to the internal components or result...
DTX-PRO Owners Manual
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... personal use others' copyrights. However, the data saved to the instrument may update product firmware without prior notice. 4 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual We recommend, therefore, that these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in this manual are for your smart device such as a smartphone or tablet, we recommend that may generate noise. https://download.yamaha.com...
... personal use others' copyrights. However, the data saved to the instrument may update product firmware without prior notice. 4 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual We recommend, therefore, that these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in this manual are for your smart device such as a smartphone or tablet, we recommend that may generate noise. https://download.yamaha.com...
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...-performance effects processing, position sensing (*1) on the list of compatible drum pads, refer to a smartphone. 8 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual A separate cable is required for individual drum pads, the DTX-PRO lets you combine various drum pads in recorder or a USB flash drive (page 42). The USB cable connection enables you to create music, make a video of your performance to upload to social networking sites (*2) (page 60). Digitally connect to smart devices for high sound quality recording and...
...-performance effects processing, position sensing (*1) on the list of compatible drum pads, refer to a smartphone. 8 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual A separate cable is required for individual drum pads, the DTX-PRO lets you combine various drum pads in recorder or a USB flash drive (page 42). The USB cable connection enables you to create music, make a video of your performance to upload to social networking sites (*2) (page 60). Digitally connect to smart devices for high sound quality recording and...
DTX-PRO Owners Manual
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... page: The Inst Setting screen appears. Basic Guide Changing the Drum Set Sound (Building Your Own Drum Set) 2. Strike the drum pad for which you wish to change the settings. Simulates the effect of changing the degree of muffling (or how much the drum head is applied to select the item. Determines the tuning (pitch). or 36 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual Inst Category name Inst number and Inst name Settings (different items appear depending...
... page: The Inst Setting screen appears. Basic Guide Changing the Drum Set Sound (Building Your Own Drum Set) 2. Strike the drum pad for which you wish to change the settings. Simulates the effect of changing the degree of muffling (or how much the drum head is applied to select the item. Determines the tuning (pitch). or 36 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual Inst Category name Inst number and Inst name Settings (different items appear depending...
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... play specific parts or sections of each hit. 8. PART MUTE Practice phrases with one instrument or one part at the following site. There are available at a time. 3. The drum scores (PDF) are ten training types available on the DTX-PRO. You can use for Drumming 10. FAST BLAST DTX-PRO Owner's Manual 45 Basic Guide Practicing with the Training Feature Practicing with the Training Feature Training is a feature you 've mastered the performance * With SONG PART...
... play specific parts or sections of each hit. 8. PART MUTE Practice phrases with one instrument or one part at the following site. There are available at a time. 3. The drum scores (PDF) are ten training types available on the DTX-PRO. You can use for Drumming 10. FAST BLAST DTX-PRO Owner's Manual 45 Basic Guide Practicing with the Training Feature Practicing with the Training Feature Training is a feature you 've mastered the performance * With SONG PART...
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DTX-PRO Owner's Manual 57 CONTROL, !1HI-HAT For connecting the HH65 hi-hat controller, RHH135 real hi-hat pad and others. !0CRASH2, oCRASH1, iRIDE Supports single-piezo pads (3-zone). !4, qSNARE Supports multi-piezo pads and singlepiezo pads (3-zone). For more information on the types of pads you can use , see "Playing the Pads" (page 24). For more functions of trigger inputs, refer to the Data List (PDF). You can connect two pads to one jack using a commercially available Y-cable. (In this URL...
DTX-PRO Owner's Manual 57 CONTROL, !1HI-HAT For connecting the HH65 hi-hat controller, RHH135 real hi-hat pad and others. !0CRASH2, oCRASH1, iRIDE Supports single-piezo pads (3-zone). !4, qSNARE Supports multi-piezo pads and singlepiezo pads (3-zone). For more information on the types of pads you can use , see "Playing the Pads" (page 24). For more functions of trigger inputs, refer to the Data List (PDF). You can connect two pads to one jack using a commercially available Y-cable. (In this URL...
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... headphone volume is not turned up Check the following: • Volume controllers on amplifiers and/or speakers connected to the DTX-PRO. • The [MASTER VOLUME] knob on the DTX-PRO front panel. • The sliders on the MIXER screen for the pad for which a sound is not being used. (For more information, refer to the "Reference Manual" (PDF).) • The trigger output level of any pads with a dial allow this to be adjusted...
... headphone volume is not turned up Check the following: • Volume controllers on amplifiers and/or speakers connected to the DTX-PRO. • The [MASTER VOLUME] knob on the DTX-PRO front panel. • The sliders on the MIXER screen for the pad for which a sound is not being used. (For more information, refer to the "Reference Manual" (PDF).) • The trigger output level of any pads with a dial allow this to be adjusted...
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... the manual file. Reference Specifications Specifications Tone generator Kits Metronome Training Audio files Recorder Recording time Display Connectivity Format DC IN Headphones AUX IN Output USB MIDI Trigger Input Power consumption Dimensions Weight Included Accessories Type Maximum polyphony Effect units Quantity Number of voices User click sets Tempo Time signatures Subdivisions Others Types Training Songs Import limit Maximum loadable sample time Sampling format Internal memory USB flash drive Record/playback Jacks Maximum number of pads to be connected (when Y-cable is used...
... the manual file. Reference Specifications Specifications Tone generator Kits Metronome Training Audio files Recorder Recording time Display Connectivity Format DC IN Headphones AUX IN Output USB MIDI Trigger Input Power consumption Dimensions Weight Included Accessories Type Maximum polyphony Effect units Quantity Number of voices User click sets Tempo Time signatures Subdivisions Others Types Training Songs Import limit Maximum loadable sample time Sampling format Internal memory USB flash drive Record/playback Jacks Maximum number of pads to be connected (when Y-cable is used...
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... Start / Stop) button 11 [STORE] button 11 Sustain length of the cymbal........... 35 T Tap Tempo 40 Tempo 39 [TEMPO] knob 11 Tom 25 Top Panel 10 Training 45 [TRAINING] button 11 Training songs 45 Training types 45 Trigger Input jacks 13, 57 Trigger Setup Wizard 17 Tunings 35 U [USB TO DEVICE] terminal....... 13, 21 [USB TO HOST] terminal .......... 13, 61 V VOLUME knobs 10 W .wav 37 Y Y-cable 57 Z Zones 24 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual 67
... Start / Stop) button 11 [STORE] button 11 Sustain length of the cymbal........... 35 T Tap Tempo 40 Tempo 39 [TEMPO] knob 11 Tom 25 Top Panel 10 Training 45 [TRAINING] button 11 Training songs 45 Training types 45 Trigger Input jacks 13, 57 Trigger Setup Wizard 17 Tunings 35 U [USB TO DEVICE] terminal....... 13, 21 [USB TO HOST] terminal .......... 13, 61 V VOLUME knobs 10 W .wav 37 Y Y-cable 57 Z Zones 24 DTX-PRO Owner's Manual 67
DTX-PRO Reference Manual
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...] button Using a computer Headphone EQ Changing trigger setups Saving data Formatting the USB flash drive Recall function Adjusting the volume of each pad or each section of links from the Owner's Manual. Links from the Owner's Manual The following is a list of the pad Changing the drum set sound Importing audio files Changing other click settings Changing other recorder settings Exporting your performance recorded to the DTX-PRO as Inst sounds (page 83) CLICK/SETTING RECORDER/SETTING MENU/Job/Recorder/Export Audio TRAINING/SETTING MENU/Trigger/Input Mode MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/PadType...
...] button Using a computer Headphone EQ Changing trigger setups Saving data Formatting the USB flash drive Recall function Adjusting the volume of each pad or each section of links from the Owner's Manual. Links from the Owner's Manual The following is a list of the pad Changing the drum set sound Importing audio files Changing other click settings Changing other recorder settings Exporting your performance recorded to the DTX-PRO as Inst sounds (page 83) CLICK/SETTING RECORDER/SETTING MENU/Job/Recorder/Export Audio TRAINING/SETTING MENU/Trigger/Input Mode MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/PadType...
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... internal voices that include various percussion instruments, sound effects, electronic sounds, and more. You can use a different inst on each strike. Each one of these files are referred to as "audio files." With the DTX-PRO, you can import audio files and play a different voice in response to each trigger input. NOTE You can use imported audio files when you can use a different voice on each trigger input source. Example: Using a single-piezo 3-zone pad as user voices. Voice "Voice" refers to a sound that makes...
... internal voices that include various percussion instruments, sound effects, electronic sounds, and more. You can use a different inst on each strike. Each one of these files are referred to as "audio files." With the DTX-PRO, you can import audio files and play a different voice in response to each trigger input. NOTE You can use imported audio files when you can use a different voice on each trigger input source. Example: Using a single-piezo 3-zone pad as user voices. Voice "Voice" refers to a sound that makes...
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..., Effect, User Select the voice category of the display. VoiceNumber 0 (No Assign) - Tuning -24.0 - 0.0 - +24.0 Set the tuning for the voice selected for the click. 0.1 corresponds to the Data List) Select the voice number for the click. You can set . CLICK Mode Screen If "Acc..." DTX-PRO Reference Manual 88 Import Wav See "Playing imported audio files as click sound. Parameter Settings Description You can also import an audio file to set a different voice or change the tuning of each click timing...
..., Effect, User Select the voice category of the display. VoiceNumber 0 (No Assign) - Tuning -24.0 - 0.0 - +24.0 Set the tuning for the voice selected for the click. 0.1 corresponds to the Data List) Select the voice number for the click. You can set . CLICK Mode Screen If "Acc..." DTX-PRO Reference Manual 88 Import Wav See "Playing imported audio files as click sound. Parameter Settings Description You can also import an audio file to set a different voice or change the tuning of each click timing...
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Connect a USB flash drive to import, and then press the button below "IMPORT" ([F3]). 6. Use the [-][+] controllers to select the audio file you want to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal on a USB flash drive. Save the audio file from a USB flash drive to use the audio file for the click timing you like. Audio file conditions: wav format NOTE • Note that some wav format audio files may not be imported. • The DTX-PRO does not recognize the audio file if it is...
Connect a USB flash drive to import, and then press the button below "IMPORT" ([F3]). 6. Use the [-][+] controllers to select the audio file you want to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal on a USB flash drive. Save the audio file from a USB flash drive to use the audio file for the click timing you like. Audio file conditions: wav format NOTE • Note that some wav format audio files may not be imported. • The DTX-PRO does not recognize the audio file if it is...
DTX-PRO Reference Manual
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...; Adjust the PhonesEQ. • Use high quality headphones. Headphone volume is too low Kick volume is set appropriately. MIDI settings have been set to the proper jack that the "MIDI LocalCtrl" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad Type has not been set too low. Low trigger velocities result in low output volumes. • Ensure that supports posi- Trigger settings are improper The headphone volume is not turned up Check the following: • Volume controllers on amplifiers and/or speakers connected to the DTX-PRO. • MENU/Kit Edit/Volume •...
...; Adjust the PhonesEQ. • Use high quality headphones. Headphone volume is too low Kick volume is set appropriately. MIDI settings have been set to the proper jack that the "MIDI LocalCtrl" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad Type has not been set too low. Low trigger velocities result in low output volumes. • Ensure that supports posi- Trigger settings are improper The headphone volume is not turned up Check the following: • Volume controllers on amplifiers and/or speakers connected to the DTX-PRO. • MENU/Kit Edit/Volume •...
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Troubleshooting Symptom Having difficulties during use and cause the hi-hat pad to rotate. To avoid the problem, we recommend that you are improper Solution • Check the orientation of its Gain parameter. • From MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/Pad Type, select the pad that the Pad Type and trigger parameters are too soft The DTX-PRO produces sound but the sensitivity (i.e., volume) is set correctly. Is the pad type shown by a pad that hi...
Troubleshooting Symptom Having difficulties during use and cause the hi-hat pad to rotate. To avoid the problem, we recommend that you are improper Solution • Check the orientation of its Gain parameter. • From MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/Pad Type, select the pad that the Pad Type and trigger parameters are too soft The DTX-PRO produces sound but the sensitivity (i.e., volume) is set correctly. Is the pad type shown by a pad that hi...
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... MENU/Trigger/Pad Type. • Check the orientation of the [wTOM1/e], [rTOM2/t], [yTOM3/u], [!2KICK/!3], [qSNARE] or [!]4 jacks. Ensure that the hold function is sending data, and ensure that you are using only the recommended Yamaha drum triggers (trigger sensors) or pads. Adjust the drum so that it is not set too high. • Ensure that they are appropriate for the MIDI channel on which in MENU/Kit Edit...
... MENU/Trigger/Pad Type. • Check the orientation of the [wTOM1/e], [rTOM2/t], [yTOM3/u], [!2KICK/!3], [qSNARE] or [!]4 jacks. Ensure that the hold function is sending data, and ensure that you are using only the recommended Yamaha drum triggers (trigger sensors) or pads. Adjust the drum so that it is not set too high. • Ensure that they are appropriate for the MIDI channel on which in MENU/Kit Edit...
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... the DTX-PRO. • Format the USB flash drive with an audio file imported into it off using a USB MIDI connection, ensure that USB cables have been assigned a function will prevent it from "Memory Info" in MENU/Utility/Pad to "off the DTX-PRO by unplugging the AC adaptor. The previous recording is sufficient free space on MIDI settings, see page 31. • When using the [ ] (Standby/On) button. • Do not turn it , the sound no longer plays...
... the DTX-PRO. • Format the USB flash drive with an audio file imported into it off using a USB MIDI connection, ensure that USB cables have been assigned a function will prevent it from "Memory Info" in MENU/Utility/Pad to "off the DTX-PRO by unplugging the AC adaptor. The previous recording is sufficient free space on MIDI settings, see page 31. • When using the [ ] (Standby/On) button. • Do not turn it , the sound no longer plays...
