Owner's Manual
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...place the power cord near water or in the ears, consult a physician. (7)-1 1/2 4 DTX500 Owner's Manual WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be used for a long ...a fire. A burning item may have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be malfunctioning, discontinue use... sound during electrical storms. Location • Do not place the instrument in damage to set the desired listening level. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable...
...place the power cord near water or in the ears, consult a physician. (7)-1 1/2 4 DTX500 Owner's Manual WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be used for a long ...a fire. A burning item may have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be malfunctioning, discontinue use... sound during electrical storms. Location • Do not place the instrument in damage to set the desired listening level. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; The built-in high-quality digital reverb for enhancing the sound. ■ High-performance Metronome • The DTX500 provides with a comprehensive, multi-function metronome, allowing various click settings for each note value. Moreover, User kit memory is equipped with a high-quality, 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) ...to quickly improve your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. It includes a Rhythm Gate function that produces sounds only if your recorded performance data. • In addition to the DTX500 as rock, funk, jazz, reggae, Latin, etc. The instrument ...
...8226; The built-in high-quality digital reverb for enhancing the sound. ■ High-performance Metronome • The DTX500 provides with a comprehensive, multi-function metronome, allowing various click settings for each note value. Moreover, User kit memory is equipped with a high-quality, 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) ...to quickly improve your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. It includes a Rhythm Gate function that produces sounds only if your recorded performance data. • In addition to the DTX500 as rock, funk, jazz, reggae, Latin, etc. The instrument ...
Owner's Manual
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...Main Features 6 Controls and Functions 8 Top Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 1 Connections 10 1 Connecting the Pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 10 2 Setting Up the Power Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting ...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 ... Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
...Main Features 6 Controls and Functions 8 Top Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 1 Connections 10 1 Connecting the Pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 10 2 Setting Up the Power Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting ...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 ... Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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.... t Select buttons () • For selecting an item you want to the function printed above each button on the top panel. Controls and Functions Top Panel i o 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ !0 q w t e r !1 y u q Drum Kit button (DRUM KIT) • For entering the Drum Kit Select display. (p. 13) ...to enter the Groove Check Setting display. (p. 22) e Song button (SONG >/■) • For entering the Song Select page. (p. 20) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this ...
.... t Select buttons () • For selecting an item you want to the function printed above each button on the top panel. Controls and Functions Top Panel i o 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ !0 q w t e r !1 y u q Drum Kit button (DRUM KIT) • For entering the Drum Kit Select display. (p. 13) ...to enter the Groove Check Setting display. (p. 22) e Song button (SONG >/■) • For entering the Song Select page. (p. 20) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this ...
Owner's Manual
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... @ (monaural pad). For stereo playback connect both L and R jacks. (p. 10) !6 Headphones jack (PHONES) Connect a 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 (stereo mini jack...jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the indication below ) when connecting a hi-hat controller. Double insulator !4 !9 @0 @1 !5 Output jacks (OUTPUT L/MONO, R) For connecting the DTX500 to this terminal. Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume...
... @ (monaural pad). For stereo playback connect both L and R jacks. (p. 10) !6 Headphones jack (PHONES) Connect a 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 (stereo mini jack...jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the indication below ) when connecting a hi-hat controller. Double insulator !4 !9 @0 @1 !5 Output jacks (OUTPUT L/MONO, R) For connecting the DTX500 to this terminal. Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume...
Owner's Manual
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... the DTX500. Setting up with the drum set you 'll learn how to set of drum triggers (such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to an AC outlet. ...CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor ...
... the DTX500. Setting up with the drum set you 'll learn how to set of drum triggers (such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to an AC outlet. ...CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor ...
Owner's Manual
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... and different types-and transmit performance and other problems. 4 Turning the Power On 4-1. To turn down all volume settings are not using the DTX500 for a long time, make sure that all the way to the instrument at a high volume level for each audio...than 15 meters in the reverse order (first audio equipment, then MIDI). 1 DTX500 (MIDI Master) 2 MIDI slave 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ 3 Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that ...
... and different types-and transmit performance and other problems. 4 Turning the Power On 4-1. To turn down all volume settings are not using the DTX500 for a long time, make sure that all the way to the instrument at a high volume level for each audio...than 15 meters in the reverse order (first audio equipment, then MIDI). 1 DTX500 (MIDI Master) 2 MIDI slave 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ 3 Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that ...
Owner's Manual
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... that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be changed to settings that suit the particular pad. If you intend to connect any crosstalk problems, the operation "...PCY155/150S, PCY135/ 130SC, etc., can be used to Trigger Input jacks 5RIDE and 6CRASH. • 7HI HAT is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual This setting is connected to Trigger Input jack 1SNARE. • Three-zone pads like the XP100SD, TP100, etc., can be connected to input two ...
... that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be changed to settings that suit the particular pad. If you intend to connect any crosstalk problems, the operation "...PCY155/150S, PCY135/ 130SC, etc., can be used to Trigger Input jacks 5RIDE and 6CRASH. • 7HI HAT is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual This setting is connected to Trigger Input jack 1SNARE. • Three-zone pads like the XP100SD, TP100, etc., can be connected to input two ...
Owner's Manual
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... UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer (two-band shelving type) setting to view Utility Page 5. "Lo=" is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are set the point at which the hi-hat closes, move the flashing cursor to the... is -32 to 0 to +32. If a different drum kit is connected to their original condition. Overall settings for the high-range gain setting (+0dB to any other settings that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the "HHofs=" value then use ...
... UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer (two-band shelving type) setting to view Utility Page 5. "Lo=" is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are set the point at which the hi-hat closes, move the flashing cursor to the... is -32 to 0 to +32. If a different drum kit is connected to their original condition. Overall settings for the high-range gain setting (+0dB to any other settings that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the "HHofs=" value then use ...
Owner's Manual
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...2. off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will appear next to "TRG2" in the left column to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE... are ready to use the pad-controllerequipped pad. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is turned off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to their ...
...2. off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will appear next to "TRG2" in the left column to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE... are ready to use the pad-controllerequipped pad. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is turned off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to their ...
Owner's Manual
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... song or click's tempo by tapping in green. This function lets you set its value. With this, you can also be shown in the illustration below, the DTX500 can save up to 30 original patterns in the DTX500's memory. Example: Beat timings used to automatically stop . * If tempo is... will appear next to "CLK1" in red on the LED display. 3 Playing Along With the Click Play the DTX500 along with a high-performance metronome that gives you a comprehensive variety of settings and allows you to create complex rhythms. 1 Start the Click (Metronome) Press the [ ON/OFF] button to...
... song or click's tempo by tapping in green. This function lets you set its value. With this, you can also be shown in the illustration below, the DTX500 can save up to 30 original patterns in the DTX500's memory. Example: Beat timings used to automatically stop . * If tempo is... will appear next to "CLK1" in red on the LED display. 3 Playing Along With the Click Play the DTX500 along with a high-performance metronome that gives you a comprehensive variety of settings and allows you to create complex rhythms. 1 Start the Click (Metronome) Press the [ ON/OFF] button to...
Owner's Manual
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... Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to 9) for each of the five click sounds. * This setting is only available if "UserClick" is selected in the CLK4 page. CLK2*~A˘=9~⁄=9 "~‹=6~ßß=4~Œ=2~, Use this page to create your... five click beats, see the illustration example "Beat timings used to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual CLK4*Sound "~1:Metronome~~, The Click Sound Set is set the tuning value in the Click Setting display. If the voice number is used when Beat=4" in the upper half of the display,...
... Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to 9) for each of the five click sounds. * This setting is only available if "UserClick" is selected in the CLK4 page. CLK2*~A˘=9~⁄=9 "~‹=6~ßß=4~Œ=2~, Use this page to create your... five click beats, see the illustration example "Beat timings used to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual CLK4*Sound "~1:Metronome~~, The Click Sound Set is set the tuning value in the Click Setting display. If the voice number is used when Beat=4" in the upper half of the display,...
Owner's Manual
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...jack. 3 Playing Along With the Click 8 Save an Original Click Set After creating your own original Click Set, save it was set in the unit's memory when it in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . A Click Set name can contain a maximum of the click (metronome) is selected ... store operation. NOTE • You can use the Factory Set operation to reset the click sets 1 through 30 to store the Click Set. 8-3. NOTICE • Any changes made to the data will rewrite the DTX500's entire contents (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70,...
...jack. 3 Playing Along With the Click 8 Save an Original Click Set After creating your own original Click Set, save it was set in the unit's memory when it in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . A Click Set name can contain a maximum of the click (metronome) is selected ... store operation. NOTE • You can use the Factory Set operation to reset the click sets 1 through 30 to store the Click Set. 8-3. NOTICE • Any changes made to the data will rewrite the DTX500's entire contents (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70,...
Owner's Manual
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... LED display. * Any pad will do. * The jog dial can also be used to set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set and shown in which you want to display. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. 3 Playing Along... With the Click Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set to the newly selected tempo...
... LED display. * Any pad will do. * The jog dial can also be used to set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set and shown in which you want to display. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. 3 Playing Along... With the Click Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set to the newly selected tempo...
Owner's Manual
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... Select a Song Select one that feels best to you learn how to drum and master drumming techniques. UTIL6~MasterTune "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that help you . SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Song Number Song Name 2 Listen to the...again. Press the [>] button several times so that matches the song. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to one that the "∞¢" mark flashes in the lower right side of the DTX500's songs and listen. Next, press the [>] button to move the fl...
... Select a Song Select one that feels best to you learn how to drum and master drumming techniques. UTIL6~MasterTune "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that help you . SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Song Number Song Name 2 Listen to the...again. Press the [>] button several times so that matches the song. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to one that the "∞¢" mark flashes in the lower right side of the DTX500's songs and listen. Next, press the [>] button to move the fl...
Owner's Manual
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...as a reference will be heard. * You may be switched ON/OFF by 1 (increment). If you want to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual dec~kitNo..... inc~clkNo..... dec~clkNo..... Switches the click sound on ." Operation 1. Press the [>] button several times to select the ... [SONG >/■] button to start playback-only the bass part will make it may find that is selected. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). inc~kitNo..... UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Since this case, use a ...
...as a reference will be heard. * You may be switched ON/OFF by 1 (increment). If you want to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual dec~kitNo..... inc~clkNo..... dec~clkNo..... Switches the click sound on ." Operation 1. Press the [>] button several times to select the ... [SONG >/■] button to start playback-only the bass part will make it may find that is selected. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). inc~kitNo..... UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Since this case, use a ...
Owner's Manual
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...• The icon and the meaning of the display. After a pad (pads) is hit a specific number of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower half of the display, the number of hits The...song or click playback and lets you a great way to the degree of the modes other than "Challenge" from the Rhythm Gate settings in timing inaccuracy of the DTX500 is . To change during playback. You can be selected from 30 to 300. * Inaccurate timing display The average inaccuracies in ...
...• The icon and the meaning of the display. After a pad (pads) is hit a specific number of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower half of the display, the number of hits The...song or click playback and lets you a great way to the degree of the modes other than "Challenge" from the Rhythm Gate settings in timing inaccuracy of the DTX500 is . To change during playback. You can be selected from 30 to 300. * Inaccurate timing display The average inaccuracies in ...
Owner's Manual
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... not be used to adjust the tempo for sound production (difficult) challenge...Tolerance changes by automatic evaluation (Challenge mode) Note value set in the GRV3 page. 6 Play as accurately as you want to the song or click and concentrate on playing the pads accurately. The... Function 1 Select a Song or a Click Set First, select the song or click set that you want to check. GRV2~RhythmGate "Mode=easy Rhythm Gate setting ● Rhythm Gate settings off Sound is produced are also reset. 23 DTX500 Owner's Manual Change the Rhythm Gate setting, pad type, or note value as possible...
... not be used to adjust the tempo for sound production (difficult) challenge...Tolerance changes by automatic evaluation (Challenge mode) Note value set in the GRV3 page. 6 Play as accurately as you want to the song or click and concentrate on playing the pads accurately. The... Function 1 Select a Song or a Click Set First, select the song or click set that you want to check. GRV2~RhythmGate "Mode=easy Rhythm Gate setting ● Rhythm Gate settings off Sound is produced are also reset. 23 DTX500 Owner's Manual Change the Rhythm Gate setting, pad type, or note value as possible...
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...any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual Tempo REC~~~~~~~~⁄=130 Beat=4~Quant=⁄3 Beat Quantize • Tempo [Range] 30 to 300 Sets the click's tempo (q=) when recording. • Beat [Range] 1 to 9 Sets the click's beat when recording. • Quantize [Range]...of "no" results in no The Quantize function can be lost . 2 Set the Recording Conditions Simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. Unlike audio data, sequence data can be selected for ...
...any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual Tempo REC~~~~~~~~⁄=130 Beat=4~Quant=⁄3 Beat Quantize • Tempo [Range] 30 to 300 Sets the click's tempo (q=) when recording. • Beat [Range] 1 to 9 Sets the click's beat when recording. • Quantize [Range]...of "no" results in no The Quantize function can be lost . 2 Set the Recording Conditions Simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. Unlike audio data, sequence data can be selected for ...
Owner's Manual
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... When saving is switched off, the completed song will start from its beginning. * You can be selected from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual In the Song Select page, move the flashing cursor to the character you to delete. 7-2. Press the [>] button twice ...now~clearing~..." Even if the power is complete, a "completed!" Press the [SONG >/■] button, and playback of the song you sure?" The Song Name setting page is complete, a "completed!" A User Song name can contain a maximum of the Preset Songs cannot be stored. 5 Listen to clear any button except...
... When saving is switched off, the completed song will start from its beginning. * You can be selected from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual In the Song Select page, move the flashing cursor to the character you to delete. 7-2. Press the [>] button twice ...now~clearing~..." Even if the power is complete, a "completed!" Press the [SONG >/■] button, and playback of the song you sure?" The Song Name setting page is complete, a "completed!" A User Song name can contain a maximum of the Preset Songs cannot be stored. 5 Listen to clear any button except...