Owner's Manual
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... sound and pitch. All in sequencer contains a wide variety of situations such as Yamaha DT20. The instrument also features a built-in and play along with 32-voice polyphony that make the DTX500 great for practice are the Drum Mute Function, which mutes a specific drum...particular setup. • Also included in a variety of 63 preset songs. Main Features The DTX500 is hit). The DTX500 is an exceptionally versatile instrument that are twelve trigger input jacks and a hi-hat controller jack. Moreover, User kit memory is compatible with the new pads (XP series.) ...
... sound and pitch. All in sequencer contains a wide variety of situations such as Yamaha DT20. The instrument also features a built-in and play along with 32-voice polyphony that make the DTX500 great for practice are the Drum Mute Function, which mutes a specific drum...particular setup. • Also included in a variety of 63 preset songs. Main Features The DTX500 is hit). The DTX500 is an exceptionally versatile instrument that are twelve trigger input jacks and a hi-hat controller jack. Moreover, User kit memory is compatible with the new pads (XP series.) ...
Owner's Manual
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... Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup 12 2 Time to Play 13 Adjusting the Hi-hat 14 Pad Controller Settings 15 3 Playing Along With the Click 16 Click Out Select 18 Tap Tempo Function 19 LED Display Setting 19 4 Playing Along... 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
... Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup 12 2 Time to Play 13 Adjusting the Hi-hat 14 Pad Controller Settings 15 3 Playing Along With the Click 16 Click Out Select 18 Tap Tempo Function 19 LED Display Setting 19 4 Playing Along... 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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... with stereo pads (with switches) ● Y-shaped cable Mono phone jack Stereo phone plug Mono phone jack !4 Hi-hat controller jack (HI HAT CONTROL) For connecting a hi-hat controller. * Use a cable with a stereo plug (shown below each input. (p. 10) 1SNARE Compatible with three-zone pads and the pad ... tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTX500 with the playback of an external sequencer. (p. 11) !3 Trigger Input jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to receive trigger signals. refer to the illustration ...
... with stereo pads (with switches) ● Y-shaped cable Mono phone jack Stereo phone plug Mono phone jack !4 Hi-hat controller jack (HI HAT CONTROL) For connecting a hi-hat controller. * Use a cable with a stereo plug (shown below each input. (p. 10) 1SNARE Compatible with three-zone pads and the pad ... tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click of the DTX500 with the playback of an external sequencer. (p. 11) !3 Trigger Input jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to receive trigger signals. refer to the illustration ...
Owner's Manual
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...subtleties over a wide dynamic range. Also, if the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with trigger switches like the TP65S, PCY155/150S, PCY135/ 130SC, etc., can be... This setting lets you need to solve any other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be connected to... Trigger Input jacks 5RIDE and 6CRASH. • 7HI HAT is a stereo input type jack. A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2) can be connected to ...
...subtleties over a wide dynamic range. Also, if the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with trigger switches like the TP65S, PCY155/150S, PCY135/ 130SC, etc., can be... This setting lets you need to solve any other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be connected to... Trigger Input jacks 5RIDE and 6CRASH. • 7HI HAT is a stereo input type jack. A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2) can be connected to ...
Owner's Manual
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... the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the lower left ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Corresponding input jacks 1 SNARE 2 TOM1/ 0 3 TOM2/ ! 4 TOM3/ @ 5 RIDE 6 CRASH 7 HI HAT 8 KICK 8 PAD 9 2 Select a Drum Kit A 'Drum Kit' is hit. 3 Change the Volume for Each Pad Change the volume for which you hit the pads. The ...properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of "S01:OakCustom". 2 Time to Play Now that your DTX500 is available. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the value is flashing) of the pad. * Some drum voices have pad songs and...
... the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the lower left ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Corresponding input jacks 1 SNARE 2 TOM1/ 0 3 TOM2/ ! 4 TOM3/ @ 5 RIDE 6 CRASH 7 HI HAT 8 KICK 8 PAD 9 2 Select a Drum Kit A 'Drum Kit' is hit. 3 Change the Volume for Each Pad Change the volume for which you hit the pads. The ...properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of "S01:OakCustom". 2 Time to Play Now that your DTX500 is available. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the value is flashing) of the pad. * Some drum voices have pad songs and...
Owner's Manual
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..., then rotate the jog dial to set its value. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to change the output sound quality. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer... (two-band shelving type) setting to view the Utility pages. Utility (Page 1) UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, Press the [>] button five times...
..., then rotate the jog dial to set its value. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to change the output sound quality. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer... (two-band shelving type) setting to view the Utility pages. Utility (Page 1) UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, Press the [>] button five times...
Owner's Manual
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... Set Press the [>] button to the click.) First, select the voice category. ● Voice Category K : Kick S : Snare T : Tom C : Cymbal H : Hi-hat P : Percussion E : Effect Next, select the voice number and voice name. First, select the click value type in step 2 on page 16. 4 Set the Click Measure...Press the [>] button to 9). 3 Playing Along With the Click 3 Create Your Own Original Click Set Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can individually tune each of the five click voices. * This setting...
... Set Press the [>] button to the click.) First, select the voice category. ● Voice Category K : Kick S : Snare T : Tom C : Cymbal H : Hi-hat P : Percussion E : Effect Next, select the voice number and voice name. First, select the click value type in step 2 on page 16. 4 Set the Click Measure...Press the [>] button to 9). 3 Playing Along With the Click 3 Create Your Own Original Click Set Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can individually tune each of the five click voices. * This setting...
Owner's Manual
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...[SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you to select the output from the outputs listed below . appears in the unit's memory when it in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . Rotate the jog dial to confirm the Store operation. All drum performance and song playback are... in the display, the jog dial will also cancel the operation.) The following list. CLK~save~to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. NOTE • You can be selected from both the...
...[SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you to select the output from the outputs listed below . appears in the unit's memory when it in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . Rotate the jog dial to confirm the Store operation. All drum performance and song playback are... in the display, the jog dial will also cancel the operation.) The following list. CLK~save~to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. NOTE • You can be selected from both the...
Owner's Manual
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... is changed by one of the following page. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to hear your newly set to the newly selected tempo. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Rotate the jog dial to select the type you want to play the song. (Or use the [] buttons.) Tap on a pad. Press the [SHIFT... in the LED display. * Any pad will appear. * The Tap Tempo function can even be used to set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual 3 Playing Along With the Click Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the tempo to one that is most...
... is changed by one of the following page. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to hear your newly set to the newly selected tempo. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Rotate the jog dial to select the type you want to play the song. (Or use the [] buttons.) Tap on a pad. Press the [SHIFT... in the LED display. * Any pad will appear. * The Tap Tempo function can even be used to set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual 3 Playing Along With the Click Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the tempo to one that is most...
Owner's Manual
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...selected while Drum Mute is active, the drum kit will make it lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you concentrate on ." Decreases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Decreases the click set number by 1 (decrement). dec...tempo by 1 (increment). clkOn/Off..... First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to call up the UTIL7 page. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Press the [>] button several times to call up the Utility pages. To select the pad (Trigger Input Source) to which is pre...
...selected while Drum Mute is active, the drum kit will make it lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you concentrate on ." Decreases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Decreases the click set number by 1 (decrement). dec...tempo by 1 (increment). clkOn/Off..... First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to call up the UTIL7 page. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Press the [>] button several times to call up the Utility pages. To select the pad (Trigger Input Source) to which is pre...
Owner's Manual
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... the trigger data that is closed . ühhClE Edge rim switch input for your original Drum Kit. When stereo pads RHH135/130, PCY65S, etc. hat controller is transmitted by assigning your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual...Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE to 8KICK/ 9 of the...
... the trigger data that is closed . ühhClE Edge rim switch input for your original Drum Kit. When stereo pads RHH135/130, PCY65S, etc. hat controller is transmitted by assigning your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual...Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE to 8KICK/ 9 of the...
Owner's Manual
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... Drum Voice. The range is shown 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". KIT2~~~äkick~~~˙ Layer number "K01:OakCustom~, 2-4. Drum Voice categories are not assigned for both layers 1 ... is assigned to carry out the Store operation. 2-5. Use this to save, see steps 26. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Move the flashing cursor to this Drum Voice and create your original Drum Voice. As you want to keep changes made...
... Drum Voice. The range is shown 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". KIT2~~~äkick~~~˙ Layer number "K01:OakCustom~, 2-4. Drum Voice categories are not assigned for both layers 1 ... is assigned to carry out the Store operation. 2-5. Use this to save, see steps 26. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Move the flashing cursor to this Drum Voice and create your original Drum Voice. As you want to keep changes made...
Owner's Manual
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... maximum number of the display. HH~pdl ..........For the voice (ühhFtCl, ühhSplsh, ühhCl, ühhClE, etc.) that is played when the hi-hat pad is not shown in the same group. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On... No cancellation HH~pad ..........For the voice (ühhOp, ühhOpE, etc.) that is played when the hi-hat pedal is exceeded, the note number selected here will not be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual When a pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will automatically cancel others...
... maximum number of the display. HH~pdl ..........For the voice (ühhFtCl, ühhSplsh, ühhCl, ühhClE, etc.) that is played when the hi-hat pad is not shown in the same group. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On... No cancellation HH~pad ..........For the voice (ühhOp, ühhOpE, etc.) that is played when the hi-hat pedal is exceeded, the note number selected here will not be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual When a pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will automatically cancel others...
Owner's Manual
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... contain a maximum of your own. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Factory Set This operation returns all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility data) with the operation. ~All~Memory ~Initializing... 33 DTX500 Owner's Manual All~data~will~be used to ... asking you have now created a Drum Kit that was set in the display, the jog dial will also rewrite the entire memory contents of the DTX500 (all of the Factory Set operation. * To cancel the Factory Set operation, press any button except for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] ...
... contain a maximum of your own. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Factory Set This operation returns all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility data) with the operation. ~All~Memory ~Initializing... 33 DTX500 Owner's Manual All~data~will~be used to ... asking you have now created a Drum Kit that was set in the display, the jog dial will also rewrite the entire memory contents of the DTX500 (all of the Factory Set operation. * To cancel the Factory Set operation, press any button except for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] ...
Owner's Manual
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... Adjusting the Hi-hat) I need to restore the original factory settings of the pad (trigger input) that is connected to its factory settings. Foot Splashes are cut when you can result in double triggering. ● Is the head causing irregular vibrations? The DTX500 does not receive ... (DT snare → DT HiTom → DT LoTom → DT Kick). (p. 35: [TRG2 Type (Pad Type)]) ● Is the Drum Trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) improperly attached with a specific trigger input, try using specific rejection. (p. 37: [TRG7 RejLvl (Specified Rejection Level)]) ●...
... Adjusting the Hi-hat) I need to restore the original factory settings of the pad (trigger input) that is connected to its factory settings. Foot Splashes are cut when you can result in double triggering. ● Is the head causing irregular vibrations? The DTX500 does not receive ... (DT snare → DT HiTom → DT LoTom → DT Kick). (p. 35: [TRG2 Type (Pad Type)]) ● Is the Drum Trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) improperly attached with a specific trigger input, try using specific rejection. (p. 37: [TRG7 RejLvl (Specified Rejection Level)]) ●...
Owner's Manual
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... F Factory set 33 Filter 28 Foot controller 14 Foot splashes ......... 14 39 G Gain 36 Gate time 28 Groove check 22 H Headphones 9 10 HI HAT CONTROL ..........9 Hi-hat controller 9 Hi-hat pedal 14 Hold mode 28 I Input level 13 J Jog dial 8 K Key assign mode ...........29 Kick pad 12 L Layer 13 27 29 LCD display... character 28 VOLUME 9 13 Volume Click 16 Control change ..........32 Drum voice 27 Headphone 11 Overall 9 13 Pad 13 Song 20 Y Y-shaped cable ........ 9 12 40 DTX500 Owner's Manual
... F Factory set 33 Filter 28 Foot controller 14 Foot splashes ......... 14 39 G Gain 36 Gate time 28 Groove check 22 H Headphones 9 10 HI HAT CONTROL ..........9 Hi-hat controller 9 Hi-hat pedal 14 Hold mode 28 I Input level 13 J Jog dial 8 K Key assign mode ...........29 Kick pad 12 L Layer 13 27 29 LCD display... character 28 VOLUME 9 13 Volume Click 16 Control change ..........32 Drum voice 27 Headphone 11 Overall 9 13 Pad 13 Song 20 Y Y-shaped cable ........ 9 12 40 DTX500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Utility Settings UTIL1 Hi-hat HHofs=-13 T=112, (Page 14) UTIL2 Click "OutSel=clickR , (Page 18) UTIL3 Song " BassSolo=off , (Page 21) UTIL4 LED " Disp=tempo , (Page 19) UTIL5 MasterEQ "...=56, (Page 37) TRG8 ƒsnare "CopyToInput= 1 (Page 37) TRG save to 8 :[XP Med ] (Page 34) TRG save to 8 Are you sure ? (Page 35) 43 DTX500 Owner's Manual
Utility Settings UTIL1 Hi-hat HHofs=-13 T=112, (Page 14) UTIL2 Click "OutSel=clickR , (Page 18) UTIL3 Song " BassSolo=off , (Page 21) UTIL4 LED " Disp=tempo , (Page 19) UTIL5 MasterEQ "...=56, (Page 37) TRG8 ƒsnare "CopyToInput= 1 (Page 37) TRG save to 8 :[XP Med ] (Page 34) TRG save to 8 Are you sure ? (Page 35) 43 DTX500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Timing clock Sends data. 3.2 Start, Stop Sends data. 3.3 Active sensing Sends the messages within an interval of approximately 300 msec. 47 DTX500 Owner's Manual Yamaha Corp. MIDI Data Format 1. System Exclusive Messages 2.1 Parameter Change 2.1.1 GM system ON $F0 $7E $7F $09 $01 $F7 (hexadecimal... inputs 1, 5, 6, 7 (stereo phone jack L: trigger input, R: rim switch) Trigger inputs 2, 3, 4, 8 (stereo phone jack L: trigger input, R: trigger input) HI HAT CONTROL (stereo phone jack) OUTPUT L/MONO, R (mono phone jack) PHONES (stereo phone jack), AUX IN (stereo mini jack) MIDI OUT, DC IN 8.0W...
... Timing clock Sends data. 3.2 Start, Stop Sends data. 3.3 Active sensing Sends the messages within an interval of approximately 300 msec. 47 DTX500 Owner's Manual Yamaha Corp. MIDI Data Format 1. System Exclusive Messages 2.1 Parameter Change 2.1.1 GM system ON $F0 $7E $7F $09 $01 $F7 (hexadecimal... inputs 1, 5, 6, 7 (stereo phone jack L: trigger input, R: rim switch) Trigger inputs 2, 3, 4, 8 (stereo phone jack L: trigger input, R: trigger input) HI HAT CONTROL (stereo phone jack) OUTPUT L/MONO, R (mono phone jack) PHONES (stereo phone jack), AUX IN (stereo mini jack) MIDI OUT, DC IN 8.0W...