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.... DO NOT operate for the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is operating as regulated by Yamaha Corporation of household type batteries in harmful interference with the components supplied or; When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service...If your authority, granted by the manufacturer's warranty, and are both the letter and the spirit of Equipment : DRUM TRIGGER MODULE Model Name : DTX502 This device complies with the requirements listed in to use of assurance that accompany the accessory product. Purchase Date 92-BP ...
.... DO NOT operate for the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is operating as regulated by Yamaha Corporation of household type batteries in harmful interference with the components supplied or; When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service...If your authority, granted by the manufacturer's warranty, and are both the letter and the spirit of Equipment : DRUM TRIGGER MODULE Model Name : DTX502 This device complies with the requirements listed in to use of assurance that accompany the accessory product. Purchase Date 92-BP ...
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Play your rack (i.e., RS502). • Mount the pads and the DTX502 module on the rack. Refer to the DTX502 module and turn on page 13. 5. Setup First Steps Setup 120 Select your pad set (i.e., DTP522, DTP532, DTP542, or DTP562) 2. Open ...methods are described in the Advanced Techniques section (pages 55 to reveal their contents. • DTX502 Drum Trigger Module • Rack (i.e., RS502) • Pad set . 3. Complete the initial setup process. • See Initial Setup on the module. See page 12 of this booklet. 4. Assemble the parts • Assemble the ...
Play your rack (i.e., RS502). • Mount the pads and the DTX502 module on the rack. Refer to the DTX502 module and turn on page 13. 5. Setup First Steps Setup 120 Select your pad set (i.e., DTP522, DTP532, DTP542, or DTP562) 2. Open ...methods are described in the Advanced Techniques section (pages 55 to reveal their contents. • DTX502 Drum Trigger Module • Rack (i.e., RS502) • Pad set . 3. Complete the initial setup process. • See Initial Setup on the module. See page 12 of this booklet. 4. Assemble the parts • Assemble the ...
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...or another similar device and play along with your drum module. @1 OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks (page 12) These standard jacks are used to output audio from mono pads into inputs i, !0, !1, and !2. (*: For converting a stereo plug into the DTX502. see the illustration below.) When a KP65 Kick Pad ... from an external source into two mono jacks; Rear Panel !6 !8 !7 !9 @0 @1 !6 Trigger input jacks ([qSNARE] to [oHI-HAT]) These trigger input jacks are used to connect pads and/or drum triggers (such as the Yamaha DT10 or DT20) to your DTX502 so that came with your favorite tunes.
...or another similar device and play along with your drum module. @1 OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks (page 12) These standard jacks are used to output audio from mono pads into inputs i, !0, !1, and !2. (*: For converting a stereo plug into the DTX502. see the illustration below.) When a KP65 Kick Pad ... from an external source into two mono jacks; Rear Panel !6 !8 !7 !9 @0 @1 !6 Trigger input jacks ([qSNARE] to [oHI-HAT]) These trigger input jacks are used to connect pads and/or drum triggers (such as the Yamaha DT10 or DT20) to your DTX502 so that came with your favorite tunes.
Owner's Manual
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...displayed. NOTE • Settings for the first time, the Initial Setup page will not turn the volume on the drum module while holding down the [ ] button. DTX502 Owner's Manual 13 Settings DTX522K, DTX532K, DTX542K, DTX562K, DTX500K, DTX520K, DTX530K, DTX540K, DTX550K, DTX560K, DTXP4STD (... and 120min NOTICE • Any unsaved changes to parameters will automatically optimize the trigger output levels for Sound Turning On the Drum Module 1. This helps to be lost when the drum module is turned down . Select your kit DtX562K Settings off by the Auto Power...
...displayed. NOTE • Settings for the first time, the Initial Setup page will not turn the volume on the drum module while holding down the [ ] button. DTX502 Owner's Manual 13 Settings DTX522K, DTX532K, DTX542K, DTX562K, DTX500K, DTX520K, DTX530K, DTX540K, DTX550K, DTX560K, DTXP4STD (... and 120min NOTICE • Any unsaved changes to parameters will automatically optimize the trigger output levels for Sound Turning On the Drum Module 1. This helps to be lost when the drum module is turned down . Select your kit DtX562K Settings off by the Auto Power...
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Press the [ ] (Standby/On) button. Setup Setting Up for Sound Turning Off the Drum Module 1. If you have connected your DTX502 to other audio equip- ment, ensure that the volume on the LCD screen, and the drum module will be displayed on those devices is turned down fully. 2. The Shutdown page will turn off. >>> Shutdown
Press the [ ] (Standby/On) button. Setup Setting Up for Sound Turning Off the Drum Module 1. If you have connected your DTX502 to other audio equip- ment, ensure that the volume on the LCD screen, and the drum module will be displayed on those devices is turned down fully. 2. The Shutdown page will turn off. >>> Shutdown
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Advanced Techniques Setting Parameters using Menu Mode Advanced Techniques Menu Mode is used to customize drum-module parameters and functions, which are organized into the following eight areas. Menu Mode 01: Mixer Area: ...Pad1 Hi-hat Splash Sensitivity Page 65 Pad2 Foot Close Position Page 65 Pad3 Pad Function Page 66 06: Trigger Area: Trigger-related settings TRG1 Trigger Setup Page 66 TRG2 Velocity Curve Page 67 TRG3 Pad Type Page 68 TRG4 Gain Page 68 TRG5 Minimum...74 System8 Auto Power-Off Page 75 System9 Restore Page 75 System10 Factory Set Page 75 DTX502 Owner's Manual 55
Advanced Techniques Setting Parameters using Menu Mode Advanced Techniques Menu Mode is used to customize drum-module parameters and functions, which are organized into the following eight areas. Menu Mode 01: Mixer Area: ...Pad1 Hi-hat Splash Sensitivity Page 65 Pad2 Foot Close Position Page 65 Pad3 Pad Function Page 66 06: Trigger Area: Trigger-related settings TRG1 Trigger Setup Page 66 TRG2 Velocity Curve Page 67 TRG3 Pad Type Page 68 TRG4 Gain Page 68 TRG5 Minimum...74 System8 Auto Power-Off Page 75 System9 Restore Page 75 System10 Factory Set Page 75 DTX502 Owner's Manual 55
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... User kits, which you can move the cursor using the [] buttons and turn off the drum module without storing any settings, press the [ ] button. 6. The asterisk will be displayed. 56 DTX502 Owner's Manual Meanwhile, settings from the Trigger area, you change their previously stored settings. Procedure As an example, the following procedure...
... User kits, which you can move the cursor using the [] buttons and turn off the drum module without storing any settings, press the [ ] button. 6. The asterisk will be displayed. 56 DTX502 Owner's Manual Meanwhile, settings from the Trigger area, you change their previously stored settings. Procedure As an example, the following procedure...
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...60 to 127. The Pad Song function can crossfade the velocities of the drum module's internal songs simply by striking the corresponding pad or zone. In addition, when...as shown below (page 30). >KitV2* snareHd˙ "Ö39:Funk C ≥Â, Repeat mode Play mode 58 DTX502 Owner's Manual Settings K S T C H P E W e Description Kick Snare Tom Cymbal Hi-hat Percussion Effect Wave... as regular voices, these songs can play up to individual pad layers. Trigger input sources can also select trigger input sources by holding down the [SHIFT] button and press the [] ...
...60 to 127. The Pad Song function can crossfade the velocities of the drum module's internal songs simply by striking the corresponding pad or zone. In addition, when...as shown below (page 30). >KitV2* snareHd˙ "Ö39:Funk C ≥Â, Repeat mode Play mode 58 DTX502 Owner's Manual Settings K S T C H P E W e Description Kick Snare Tom Cymbal Hi-hat Percussion Effect Wave... as regular voices, these songs can play up to individual pad layers. Trigger input sources can also select trigger input sources by holding down the [SHIFT] button and press the [] ...
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...of voices that you do not want to play simultaneously can easily configure your drum module to produce a kick drum sound whenever you do not want to play simultaneously, such... KitCommon Area Settings affecting entire kits The KitCommon area is used to set to "on". DTX502 Owner's Manual 61 Settings on off HHOpen HHClose 1 to 9 Description Voice is not assigned...made on this parameter to assign the voices produced by the specified trigger input source. Settings off , w q Trigger input source See q Trigger input source from the Open Hi-Hat group are output alternately ...
...of voices that you do not want to play simultaneously can easily configure your drum module to produce a kick drum sound whenever you do not want to play simultaneously, such... KitCommon Area Settings affecting entire kits The KitCommon area is used to set to "on". DTX502 Owner's Manual 61 Settings on off HHOpen HHClose 1 to 9 Description Voice is not assigned...made on this parameter to assign the voices produced by the specified trigger input source. Settings off , w q Trigger input source See q Trigger input source from the Open Hi-Hat group are output alternately ...
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...pad name is flashing, you can also select a different one by striking it or by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [] buttons. 2. DTX502 Owner's Manual 71 Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once again to store your settings (page 56). If you sure? Navigate to be copied. >tRG12 ...≥Snare Number of the copied pad. You will be overwritten with those of trigger setup to copy from: Pad to the Copy Trigger page and set the destination pad (from another kit or turn off the drum module without copying any data, press the [ ] button. 4. NOTICE When you copy pad ...
...pad name is flashing, you can also select a different one by striking it or by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [] buttons. 2. DTX502 Owner's Manual 71 Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once again to store your settings (page 56). If you sure? Navigate to be copied. >tRG12 ...≥Snare Number of the copied pad. You will be overwritten with those of trigger setup to copy from: Pad to the Copy Trigger page and set the destination pad (from another kit or turn off the drum module without copying any data, press the [ ] button. 4. NOTICE When you copy pad ...
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... Menu Mode System3 Master Equalizer >System3 MEQ "Lo=+ 2 Hi=+ 2 , q w q Lo The drum module features a two-band shelving equalizer as follows. • Kit area: Kit number • Training Mode: Current...routed to "inc tempo", "dec tempo", or "tap tempo" (page 66) 74 DTX502 Owner's Manual Settings tempo mode timer Description Current tempo Mode-specific content as its master EQ... w Hi Use this parameter to specify what is routed to set the equalizer's lowend gain in Trigger area only) • All other times: No display Metronome timer. System7 Number Display Function >System7...
... Menu Mode System3 Master Equalizer >System3 MEQ "Lo=+ 2 Hi=+ 2 , q w q Lo The drum module features a two-band shelving equalizer as follows. • Kit area: Kit number • Training Mode: Current...routed to "inc tempo", "dec tempo", or "tap tempo" (page 66) 74 DTX502 Owner's Manual Settings tempo mode timer Description Current tempo Mode-specific content as its master EQ... w Hi Use this parameter to specify what is routed to set the equalizer's lowend gain in Trigger area only) • All other times: No display Metronome timer. System7 Number Display Function >System7...
Reference Manual
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...DTX502 to a computer and to a Computer from the following web page. Keyword Searching If viewing this document using Adobe® Reader®, you can enter keywords into the Find text box in many fun ways together with smart-device apps from the Yamaha web site (http://www.yamaha.... manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe® Reader® from the Owner's Manual for them within the text. Drum Trigger Module DTX502 Reference Manual How to Use this Manual This manual describes the functions made available by playing the pads. When connected to a computer, iPad...
...DTX502 to a computer and to a Computer from the following web page. Keyword Searching If viewing this document using Adobe® Reader®, you can enter keywords into the Find text box in many fun ways together with smart-device apps from the Yamaha web site (http://www.yamaha.... manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe® Reader® from the Owner's Manual for them within the text. Drum Trigger Module DTX502 Reference Manual How to Use this Manual This manual describes the functions made available by playing the pads. When connected to a computer, iPad...
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...Yamaha application Musicsoft Downloader, you can easily exchange the following web site. Using this app, you can conveniently transfer data between a DTX502 and a computer connected via a USB cable. • Song data (SMF) Move drum performances recorded on your DTX502 to a computer or transfer song data (SMF) created using other devices to the drum trigger module...items of kit data to your DTX502. • The combined total volume of audio data to your DTX502 so that you have made on page 10. Yamaha Download Site: http://download.yamaha.com/ Enter "DTX502" into the model name field and...
...Yamaha application Musicsoft Downloader, you can easily exchange the following web site. Using this app, you can conveniently transfer data between a DTX502 and a computer connected via a USB cable. • Song data (SMF) Move drum performances recorded on your DTX502 to a computer or transfer song data (SMF) created using other devices to the drum trigger module...items of kit data to your DTX502. • The combined total volume of audio data to your DTX502 so that you have made on page 10. Yamaha Download Site: http://download.yamaha.com/ Enter "DTX502" into the model name field and...
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... file sample.wav to Wave Voice No. 9 on your DTX502, you should rename it will be automatically converted to User kit No. 72 on your computer. For example, in order to transfer the kit data file UserKit.bin to format 0 by the drum trigger module. • SMFs with a bit depth other than 96...
... file sample.wav to Wave Voice No. 9 on your DTX502, you should rename it will be automatically converted to User kit No. 72 on your computer. For example, in order to transfer the kit data file UserKit.bin to format 0 by the drum trigger module. • SMFs with a bit depth other than 96...
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...Copies of the main window. 6. Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data 5. NOTE Operations via the DTX502 control panel, input from the pads, and the Auto Power-Off function will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen. Select the destination device for the copied files by clicking Electronic Musical Instruments at the... in the corresponding area in the top half of the selected files will be disabled while data is being exchanged with a computer. 5 DTX502 Reference Manual Select files and then click Open. In the file selection window, select the files you wish to copy to your...
...Copies of the main window. 6. Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data 5. NOTE Operations via the DTX502 control panel, input from the pads, and the Auto Power-Off function will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen. Select the destination device for the copied files by clicking Electronic Musical Instruments at the... in the corresponding area in the top half of the selected files will be disabled while data is being exchanged with a computer. 5 DTX502 Reference Manual Select files and then click Open. In the file selection window, select the files you wish to copy to your...
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... accessing Kit mode and selecting the corresponding User kit. 6 DTX502 Reference Manual The following message will end the process without transferring any files. 9. The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from the temporary storage area ...to shut down Musicsoft Downloader. You will be asked to confirm if you wish to the entire DTX502 memory being transferred. Failure to avoid these precautions...
... accessing Kit mode and selecting the corresponding User kit. 6 DTX502 Reference Manual The following message will end the process without transferring any files. 9. The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from the temporary storage area ...to shut down Musicsoft Downloader. You will be asked to confirm if you wish to the entire DTX502 memory being transferred. Failure to avoid these precautions...
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...message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen while transferring files. ... top half of the main window. 6. Select the files you wish to the entire DTX502 memory being deleted. 8. When files have been successfully transferred, they will be temporarily stored...DTX502 control panel, input from being saved correctly, but in Musicsoft Down- Failure to start file transfer. Click Flash Memory at this window will end the process without transferring any files. 7. Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module...
...message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen while transferring files. ... top half of the main window. 6. Select the files you wish to the entire DTX502 memory being deleted. 8. When files have been successfully transferred, they will be temporarily stored...DTX502 control panel, input from being saved correctly, but in Musicsoft Down- Failure to start file transfer. Click Flash Memory at this window will end the process without transferring any files. 7. Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module...
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... selected files from the computer. 9 DTX502 Reference Manual The following message will be asked to confirm if you wish to transfer to your computer. 13. Confirm that you wish to your computer. 10. Click My Computer in this window will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from...
... selected files from the computer. 9 DTX502 Reference Manual The following message will be asked to confirm if you wish to transfer to your computer. 13. Confirm that you wish to your computer. 10. Click My Computer in this window will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from...
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... receipt of hexadecimal numbers. 2. If Hold 1 or Sostenuto is turned on, however, muting will also be sent by a DTX502 drum trigger module. 1.2 Compliance The specifications described herein comply with the MIDI 1.0 standard. 1.3 Legend The following controllers to the Reverb Send level..., LSB = 1: Drum kits (see Note 2) * Note 1 When received, GM drum voices are selected for playback parts. 2.2.2 Modulation (1) Modulation messages are received but not transmitted. 2.2.3 Foot Controller (4) Foot Controller messages are transmitted and received. 2.2.4 Portamento Time (5) Portamento Time ...
... receipt of hexadecimal numbers. 2. If Hold 1 or Sostenuto is turned on, however, muting will also be sent by a DTX502 drum trigger module. 1.2 Compliance The specifications described herein comply with the MIDI 1.0 standard. 1.3 Legend The following controllers to the Reverb Send level..., LSB = 1: Drum kits (see Note 2) * Note 1 When received, GM drum voices are selected for playback parts. 2.2.2 Modulation (1) Modulation messages are received but not transmitted. 2.2.3 Foot Controller (4) Foot Controller messages are transmitted and received. 2.2.4 Portamento Time (5) Portamento Time ...
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MIDI Implemantation Chart YAMAHA [ Drum Trigger Module ] Model DTX502 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... x x Common : Song Sel. x x : Tune x x System : Clock o x Real Time: Commands o x :All Sound Off x Aux :Reset All Cntrls x :Local ON/OFF x Mes- :All ... Pos. Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2013 Yamaha Corporation 302PO-A0
MIDI Implemantation Chart YAMAHA [ Drum Trigger Module ] Model DTX502 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... x x Common : Song Sel. x x : Tune x x System : Clock o x Real Time: Commands o x :All Sound Off x Aux :Reset All Cntrls x :Local ON/OFF x Mes- :All ... Pos. Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2013 Yamaha Corporation 302PO-A0