Owner's Manual
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... Class "B" digital devices. If you experience any power supply or adapter other electronic devices. Please study this manual is recommended by Yamaha. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use only high quality shielded cables. Keep all installation instructions. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. You should consult an audiologist. Model Serial No. This product, when installed as a permanent record of your use of the product. NOTE: This...
... Class "B" digital devices. If you experience any power supply or adapter other electronic devices. Please study this manual is recommended by Yamaha. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use only high quality shielded cables. Keep all installation instructions. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. You should consult an audiologist. Model Serial No. This product, when installed as a permanent record of your use of the product. NOTE: This...
Owner's Manual
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... limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor • Do not connect the instrument to the internal components or result in the ears, consult a physician. (7)-1 1/2 4 DTX500 Owner's Manual Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be used for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. • Be sure to be malfunctioning, discontinue use of sound during electrical storms. Location •...
... limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor • Do not connect the instrument to the internal components or result in the ears, consult a physician. (7)-1 1/2 4 DTX500 Owner's Manual Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be used for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. • Be sure to be malfunctioning, discontinue use of sound during electrical storms. Location •...
Owner's Manual
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... you like. You can be muted. • The DTX500 also features a "Tap" function that is controlled from the panel, three pad songs can be assigned its own separate click sound and pitch. Moreover, the snare drum jack is available for the song or click by trigger input from an external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with pad-controller-equipped pads. Moreover, User kit memory is compatible with an external sequencer. With this...
... you like. You can be muted. • The DTX500 also features a "Tap" function that is controlled from the panel, three pad songs can be assigned its own separate click sound and pitch. Moreover, the snare drum jack is available for the song or click by trigger input from an external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with pad-controller-equipped pads. Moreover, User kit memory is compatible with an external sequencer. With this...
Owner's Manual
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... Display Setting 19 4 Playing Along With a Song 20 Pad Function Settings 21 5 Using the Groove Check Function 22 Groove Check Mode 22 6 Record Your Performance 24 Recording System 24 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26 Factory Set 33 8 Trigger Setup Edit 34 Trigger Setup procedure 34 Explanations of Each Display Page 35 Error Messages 38 Troubleshooting 38 Index 40 Appendix 41 LCD Displays 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Drum Voice List 45 Preset Drum Kit List 46 Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
... Display Setting 19 4 Playing Along With a Song 20 Pad Function Settings 21 5 Using the Groove Check Function 22 Groove Check Mode 22 6 Record Your Performance 24 Recording System 24 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26 Factory Set 33 8 Trigger Setup Edit 34 Trigger Setup procedure 34 Explanations of Each Display Page 35 Error Messages 38 Troubleshooting 38 Index 40 Appendix 41 LCD Displays 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Drum Voice List 45 Preset Drum Kit List 46 Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... pad is set of stereo headphones to this jack to monitor the DTX500. (p. 10) !7 AUX IN jack Connect the output of an external audio device, etc., to this jack, you can be used as a control device to trigger voices from an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTX500 with three-zone pads and the pad controller. 2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !, 4TOM3/ @, 8KICK/ 9 Mono x 2 inputs A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2; For mono playback use the DTX500...
... pad is set of stereo headphones to this jack to monitor the DTX500. (p. 10) !7 AUX IN jack Connect the output of an external audio device, etc., to this jack, you can be used as a control device to trigger voices from an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTX500 with three-zone pads and the pad controller. 2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !, 4TOM3/ @, 8KICK/ 9 Mono x 2 inputs A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2; For mono playback use the DTX500...
Owner's Manual
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... the drum set you are properly connected to each pad to the input jacks of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the device. • Only use the specified AC power adaptor. IMPORTANT !! Read these instructions carefully and in speakers, you'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set...
... the drum set you are properly connected to each pad to the input jacks of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the device. • Only use the specified AC power adaptor. IMPORTANT !! Read these instructions carefully and in speakers, you'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set...
Owner's Manual
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... sound, or connect the DTX500 to audio recording equipment for a long period of time, or your own performance. * Use the DTX500's OUTPUT L/MONO jack when connecting to a device with a mono input. ● PHONES jack (standard stereo phone jack) Use the VOLUME knob on the rear panel to adjust the headphone volume. Make sure the volume settings of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down the volume for a long time, make sure that enables you play voices on the DTX500 lets you to connect instruments...
... sound, or connect the DTX500 to audio recording equipment for a long period of time, or your own performance. * Use the DTX500's OUTPUT L/MONO jack when connecting to a device with a mono input. ● PHONES jack (standard stereo phone jack) Use the VOLUME knob on the rear panel to adjust the headphone volume. Make sure the volume settings of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down the volume for a long time, make sure that enables you play voices on the DTX500 lets you to connect instruments...
Owner's Manual
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... of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack parameters are made using a stereo cable and jack for these reasons, that setup can be used to create a double-bass drum set. ● Trigger Setup List No. If you have created a setup for L and R signals. If you intend to connect any crosstalk problems, the operation "Trigger Setup Edit" on page 34.) * In the default setting, "1: XP Med" is connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with trigger switches like...
... of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack parameters are made using a stereo cable and jack for these reasons, that setup can be used to create a double-bass drum set. ● Trigger Setup List No. If you have created a setup for L and R signals. If you intend to connect any crosstalk problems, the operation "Trigger Setup Edit" on page 34.) * In the default setting, "1: XP Med" is connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with trigger switches like...
Owner's Manual
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... type) setting to change the sound quality. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you carry out the Store operation. Adjusting the Hi-hat Hi-hat adjustment is used to determine the point at which the hi-hat closes when the hi-hat pedal (foot controller) is pressed. Operation 1. Press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to any other settings that fine tune the DTX500...
... type) setting to change the sound quality. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you carry out the Store operation. Adjusting the Hi-hat Hi-hat adjustment is used to determine the point at which the hi-hat closes when the hi-hat pedal (foot controller) is pressed. Operation 1. Press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to any other settings that fine tune the DTX500...
Owner's Manual
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... the Click Set. 8-3. clickL The click signal is output from the outputs listed below . If you ~sure~? 8-5. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination memory number (1 to 30) to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. CLK~save ~to which output jack the signal of six characters, and these can use the Factory Set operation to reset the click sets 1 through 30 to the PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual NOTE • You...
... the Click Set. 8-3. clickL The click signal is output from the outputs listed below . If you ~sure~? 8-5. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination memory number (1 to 30) to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. CLK~save ~to which output jack the signal of six characters, and these can use the Factory Set operation to reset the click sets 1 through 30 to the PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual NOTE • You...
Owner's Manual
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... be adjusted in tempo on a pad. The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of 10 cents. SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Make sure the song number is flashing, then use the jog dial to select a song number (1 to set the song or click's tempo by tapping in increments of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The song's tuning can play the drum part yourself. 1 Select a Song Select one...
... be adjusted in tempo on a pad. The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of 10 cents. SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Make sure the song number is flashing, then use the jog dial to select a song number (1 to set the song or click's tempo by tapping in increments of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The song's tuning can play the drum part yourself. 1 Select a Song Select one...
Owner's Manual
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... measure number during recording. However, you cannot record to call up the following Recording Conditions setting page. * If a Preset Song is called sequence data. Unlike audio data, sequence data can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is assigned with that of the User Songs (64-83). Perfect timing 3 Start Recording Press the [SONG >/■] button and after the count, recording will automatically be applied during playback. 6 Record Your Performance In...
... measure number during recording. However, you cannot record to call up the following Recording Conditions setting page. * If a Preset Song is called sequence data. Unlike audio data, sequence data can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is assigned with that of the User Songs (64-83). Perfect timing 3 Start Recording Press the [SONG >/■] button and after the count, recording will automatically be applied during playback. 6 Record Your Performance In...
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... [SAVE/ENTER] button once more to actually execute the Store operation. * To cancel the Store operation, press any unneeded User Songs, follow the operation below. * Preset Songs cannot be stored. 5 Listen to the Song Following recording, the User Song number you want to select the User Song you recorded flashes in the unit's memory when it was shipped from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual appears in the Song Select...
... [SAVE/ENTER] button once more to actually execute the Store operation. * To cancel the Store operation, press any unneeded User Songs, follow the operation below. * Preset Songs cannot be stored. 5 Listen to the Song Following recording, the User Song number you want to select the User Song you recorded flashes in the unit's memory when it was shipped from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual appears in the Song Select...
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... data, make sure to carry out the Store Operation. 3 Change the Volume This determines the volume of the KIT3 to KIT10 displays. Select the voice to "KIT" in the user click sound setting (p. 17). ● Voice Category K: Kick S: Snare T: Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat P: Percussion E: Effect Here, select "K: Kick". The voice number and voice name will appear next to be output (in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to "00," "NoAssign" is changed . Use...
... data, make sure to carry out the Store Operation. 3 Change the Volume This determines the volume of the KIT3 to KIT10 displays. Select the voice to "KIT" in the user click sound setting (p. 17). ● Voice Category K: Kick S: Snare T: Tom C: Cymbal H: Hi-hat P: Percussion E: Effect Here, select "K: Kick". The voice number and voice name will appear next to be output (in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to "00," "NoAssign" is changed . Use...
Owner's Manual
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... rim switch event and pad event. 18 Change the Reverb Level (1) This determines the Reverb Send Level for the voices (layers 1, 2) triggered by adding the Send Level set for a Drum Kit. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. Assigns the Song Number that is selected in the Song Select display, a maximum of three Pad Songs can be individually set here to three pad songs can be made . * The tempo of the song...
... rim switch event and pad event. 18 Change the Reverb Level (1) This determines the Reverb Send Level for the voices (layers 1, 2) triggered by adding the Send Level set for a Drum Kit. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. Assigns the Song Number that is selected in the Song Select display, a maximum of three Pad Songs can be individually set here to three pad songs can be made . * The tempo of the song...
Owner's Manual
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... DTX500 system. * This setting affects the entire Drum Voice. Use the [>] button to call up the page KIT22, then rotate the jog dial to the 1SNARE jack, and also when "SN1", "SN-2", "TM-1" or "TM-2" is connected to set the Reverb Master Return level (0-127). KIT23* "~~Snares=24~~~, off Snares off (reproduces the sound with pad controller is assigned in the TRG2 page (pad type) of the Trigger Setup...
... DTX500 system. * This setting affects the entire Drum Voice. Use the [>] button to call up the page KIT22, then rotate the jog dial to the 1SNARE jack, and also when "SN1", "SN-2", "TM-1" or "TM-2" is connected to set the Reverb Master Return level (0-127). KIT23* "~~Snares=24~~~, off Snares off (reproduces the sound with pad controller is assigned in the TRG2 page (pad type) of the Trigger Setup...
Owner's Manual
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... occurs. Troubleshooting The DTX500 does not produce sound, or does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Are the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) properly connected to the DTX500's trigger input jacks? (p. 10) ● Is the DTX500 properly connected to headphones or an external audio device such as an amplifier, speaker, etc.? (p. 10) ● Check the position of the Standby/On switches and volume levels of the user song. ERROR Data~Initialized ERROR Memory~full...
... occurs. Troubleshooting The DTX500 does not produce sound, or does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Are the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) properly connected to the DTX500's trigger input jacks? (p. 10) ● Is the DTX500 properly connected to headphones or an external audio device such as an amplifier, speaker, etc.? (p. 10) ● Check the position of the Standby/On switches and volume levels of the user song. ERROR Data~Initialized ERROR Memory~full...
Owner's Manual
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... to the initial factory settings. 39 DTX500 Owner's Manual Crosstalk (trigger interference from any nearby drum. In the Drum Kit Select dispaly's "KIT15 Key Assign Mode" page (p. 29), set ? (p. 15) The Closed Hi-Hat voice is not produced. ● Is the proper pad type selected? Depend- The DTX500 will not be set to "disable." (p. 28 Step 11: [KIT11]) Press the [DRUM KIT] button to reset the DTX500 inter- Sounds are using acoustic drums, make sure the Drum Trigger is attached...
... to the initial factory settings. 39 DTX500 Owner's Manual Crosstalk (trigger interference from any nearby drum. In the Drum Kit Select dispaly's "KIT15 Key Assign Mode" page (p. 29), set ? (p. 15) The Closed Hi-Hat voice is not produced. ● Is the proper pad type selected? Depend- The DTX500 will not be set to "disable." (p. 28 Step 11: [KIT11]) Press the [DRUM KIT] button to reset the DTX500 inter- Sounds are using acoustic drums, make sure the Drum Trigger is attached...
Owner's Manual
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... 8 19 M Master equalizer 14 Metronome 16 MIDI 11 MIDI channel 28 MIDI data format 47 MIDI implementation chart 44 MIDI key on/off 28 MIDI note number ..........28 MIDI OUT 9 11 Minimum velocity ...........36 Mute 17 20 MVI 36 N Numeric display mode ...22 O OUTPUT 9 11 P Pad 26 Pad controller 9 12 15 31 Pad function 21 Pad song 13 30 Pad type 35 Pad with switch .........9 12 Pan 27 32 PHONES 9 11 Playback mode 30 Power supply ..... 9 10 11 Program change 32 Q Quantize 24 R Rear panel 9 Record 24 Rejection...
... 8 19 M Master equalizer 14 Metronome 16 MIDI 11 MIDI channel 28 MIDI data format 47 MIDI implementation chart 44 MIDI key on/off 28 MIDI note number ..........28 MIDI OUT 9 11 Minimum velocity ...........36 Mute 17 20 MVI 36 N Numeric display mode ...22 O OUTPUT 9 11 P Pad 26 Pad controller 9 12 15 31 Pad function 21 Pad song 13 30 Pad type 35 Pad with switch .........9 12 Pan 27 32 PHONES 9 11 Playback mode 30 Power supply ..... 9 10 11 Program change 32 Q Quantize 24 R Rear panel 9 Record 24 Rejection...
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... Program Change 2. Other messages are for information purposes only. reserves the right to their initial values. 3. Appendix Specifications Tone Generator block Trigger Sequencer Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad Controller Pad Functions Pad Songs Note Capacity Note Resolution Recording Type Track Songs Tempo Beat Timing Click Sound Sets Click Sets Click Timer Training Functions Controls Displays Connectors Power Consumption Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight AWM2 32 427 Drum, Percussion Voices, 22 Keyboard Voices Preset...
... Program Change 2. Other messages are for information purposes only. reserves the right to their initial values. 3. Appendix Specifications Tone Generator block Trigger Sequencer Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad Controller Pad Functions Pad Songs Note Capacity Note Resolution Recording Type Track Songs Tempo Beat Timing Click Sound Sets Click Sets Click Timer Training Functions Controls Displays Connectors Power Consumption Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight AWM2 32 427 Drum, Percussion Voices, 22 Keyboard Voices Preset...
