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... INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : DRUM TRIGGER MODULE Model Name : DTX502 This device complies with any hearing loss or ringing in ...your area for the battery being affected by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) DTX502 Owner's Manual 3 If this product or the...
... INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : DRUM TRIGGER MODULE Model Name : DTX502 This device complies with any hearing loss or ringing in ...your area for the battery being affected by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) DTX502 Owner's Manual 3 If this product or the...
Owner's Manual
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... the electronic drum kit are described in the Basic Techniques section (pages 15 to 54). • More complex methods are described in the Advanced Techniques section (pages 55 to 79). Open the packages to the DTX502 module and turn on the module. ... See page 12 of this booklet. 4. Make the required connections. • Connect the pads and the DTX502 using the cable provided. Refer to the Assembly Manual that came with your pad set. • Connect the power adaptor to reveal their contents. • DTX502 Drum Trigger Module...
... the electronic drum kit are described in the Basic Techniques section (pages 15 to 54). • More complex methods are described in the Advanced Techniques section (pages 55 to 79). Open the packages to the DTX502 module and turn on the module. ... See page 12 of this booklet. 4. Make the required connections. • Connect the pads and the DTX502 using the cable provided. Refer to the Assembly Manual that came with your pad set. • Connect the power adaptor to reveal their contents. • DTX502 Drum Trigger Module...
Owner's Manual
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...Auxiliary Input stereo mini-jack is used to connect pads and/or drum triggers (such as the Yamaha DT10 or DT20) to your favorite tunes. Rear Panel !6 !8 !7 !9 @0 @1 !6 Trigger input jacks ([qSNARE] to [oHI-HAT]) These trigger input jacks are used to access the area for the power adaptor... Using a separately-sold Y-cable*, you want to store your drum module. @1 OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks (page 12) These standard jacks are used to connect a pair of mono trigger inputs. Stereo audio plug Mono audio jack DTX502 Owner's Manual 11 If mono output is required, only the [L/...
...Auxiliary Input stereo mini-jack is used to connect pads and/or drum triggers (such as the Yamaha DT10 or DT20) to your favorite tunes. Rear Panel !6 !8 !7 !9 @0 @1 !6 Trigger input jacks ([qSNARE] to [oHI-HAT]) These trigger input jacks are used to access the area for the power adaptor... Using a separately-sold Y-cable*, you want to store your drum module. @1 OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks (page 12) These standard jacks are used to connect a pair of mono trigger inputs. Stereo audio plug Mono audio jack DTX502 Owner's Manual 11 If mono output is required, only the [L/...
Owner's Manual
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... of the Trigger Setup page from Menu Mode (page 75). Quickly Disabling Auto Power-Off To quickly disable the Auto Power-Off function, turn off disabled. Select your DTX502 for the Auto Power-Off function do not represent exact times and there may be inactive for Sound Turning On the Drum Module 1. For details...
... of the Trigger Setup page from Menu Mode (page 75). Quickly Disabling Auto Power-Off To quickly disable the Auto Power-Off function, turn off disabled. Select your DTX502 for the Auto Power-Off function do not represent exact times and there may be inactive for Sound Turning On the Drum Module 1. For details...
Owner's Manual
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If you have connected your DTX502 to other audio equip- The Shutdown page will be displayed on those devices is turned down fully. 2. ment, ensure that the volume on the LCD screen, and the drum module 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- The Shutdown page will be displayed on those devices is turned down fully. 2. ment, ensure that the volume on the LCD screen, and the drum module will turn off. >>> Shutdown Press the [ ] (Standby/On) button. Setup Setting Up for Sound Turning Off the Drum Module 1.
Owner's Manual
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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: Mixer... 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: Mixer... 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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...TRG2 to TRG12 from the Trigger area, you wish to access Menu Mode. The asterisk will be displayed. 56 DTX502 Owner's Manual Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SAVE/ ENTER] button to set. ter you will need to store the new setting in the drum module's internal memory as part of... pages TRG2 to TRG12 from the Trigger area, an asterisk will be asked ...
...TRG2 to TRG12 from the Trigger area, you wish to access Menu Mode. The asterisk will be displayed. 56 DTX502 Owner's Manual Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SAVE/ ENTER] button to set. ter you will need to store the new setting in the drum module's internal memory as part of... pages TRG2 to TRG12 from the Trigger area, an asterisk will be asked ...
Owner's Manual
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...8805;Â, Repeat mode Play mode 58 DTX502 Owner's Manual Settings Description off Layer B is an audio file containing, for editing. KitV2 Voices >KitV2 snareHd˙ q "S01:MapleCustm, w e q Trigger input source This item indicates the trigger input source currently selected for example, an ... For example, with a setting of the drum module's internal songs simply by holding down the [SHIFT] button and press the [] button accordingly. To switch between trigger input jacks and trigger input sources, refer to page 29. Trigger input sources can play one of "VelSw60",...
...8805;Â, Repeat mode Play mode 58 DTX502 Owner's Manual Settings Description off Layer B is an audio file containing, for editing. KitV2 Voices >KitV2 snareHd˙ q "S01:MapleCustm, w e q Trigger input source This item indicates the trigger input source currently selected for example, an ... For example, with a setting of the drum module's internal songs simply by holding down the [SHIFT] button and press the [] button accordingly. To switch between trigger input jacks and trigger input sources, refer to page 29. Trigger input sources can play one of "VelSw60",...
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...copied, the message "Completed." DTX502 Owner's Manual 71 Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once again to its original settings. 1. CAUTION Whenever a pad is copied, all settings for a specific pad into the current trigger setup from another kit or turn off the drum module without copying any data, ...pressing the [] buttons. 3. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button. To cancel the process without doing so, the trigger setup will be sure to copy from the current drum trigger). >tRG12 CopyPad " 2:tom1≥tom2 Destination pad NOTE When the destination pad is flashing, you can copy ...
...copied, the message "Completed." DTX502 Owner's Manual 71 Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once again to its original settings. 1. CAUTION Whenever a pad is copied, all settings for a specific pad into the current trigger setup from another kit or turn off the drum module without copying any data, ...pressing the [] buttons. 3. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button. To cancel the process without doing so, the trigger setup will be sure to copy from the current drum trigger). >tRG12 CopyPad " 2:tom1≥tom2 Destination pad NOTE When the destination pad is flashing, you can copy ...
Owner's Manual
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... as the TP70, XP70, or XP80 to your drum module whenever the drum is struck. Cymbal stand Holder Electronic drum pad (TP70, XP70, or XP80, etc.) Playing the DTX502 Using Acoustic Drums You can attach a DT10 or DT20 Drum Trigger to match the drum pad being used. Advanced Techniques Integrating Electronic & Acoustic Drums The following diagram shows a typical example of...
... as the TP70, XP70, or XP80 to your drum module whenever the drum is struck. Cymbal stand Holder Electronic drum pad (TP70, XP70, or XP80, etc.) Playing the DTX502 Using Acoustic Drums You can attach a DT10 or DT20 Drum Trigger to match the drum pad being used. Advanced Techniques Integrating Electronic & Acoustic Drums The following diagram shows a typical example of...
Owner's Manual
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...Crosstalk page (TRG10) from Menu Mode is occurring. 82 DTX502 Owner's Manual Note that if this ? • Crosstalk could be produced using a drum trigger attached to an acoustic drum, try the following. • Read the section Integrating Electronic & Acoustic Drums. (See page 77.) • Mute the head if... near the center of the head. • Ensure that the drum trigger makes contact only with the drum. If a pad controller does not work as expected, try the following. • Increase the setting of the drum module's parameters to the settings they had when I last turned it on...
...Crosstalk page (TRG10) from Menu Mode is occurring. 82 DTX502 Owner's Manual Note that if this ? • Crosstalk could be produced using a drum trigger attached to an acoustic drum, try the following. • Read the section Integrating Electronic & Acoustic Drums. (See page 77.) • Mute the head if... near the center of the head. • Ensure that the drum trigger makes contact only with the drum. If a pad controller does not work as expected, try the following. • Increase the setting of the drum module's parameters to the settings they had when I last turned it on...
Reference Manual
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... audio, and kit data; Keyword Searching If viewing this Manual This manual describes the functions made available by playing the pads. Drum Trigger Module DTX502 Reference Manual How to Use this document using Adobe® Reader®, you can use your particular setup. • The ...are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe® Reader® from the Yamaha web site (http://www.yamaha.com/). in addition, it can download the latest version of their respective companies. 1 DTX502 Reference Manual EN http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ Illustrations & Trademarks •...
... audio, and kit data; Keyword Searching If viewing this Manual This manual describes the functions made available by playing the pads. Drum Trigger Module DTX502 Reference Manual How to Use this document using Adobe® Reader®, you can use your particular setup. • The ...are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe® Reader® from the Yamaha web site (http://www.yamaha.com/). in addition, it can download the latest version of their respective companies. 1 DTX502 Reference Manual EN http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ Illustrations & Trademarks •...
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...items of song data, 20 items of audio data, and 50 items of kit data to your DTX502 to a computer or transfer song data (SMF) created using other devices to the drum trigger module. • Audio data (WAV or AIFF) Transfer percussion instrument samples, effect sounds, or other...conveniently transfer data between your computer is a free app that operates in the application's Help section. 2 DTX502 Reference Manual Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data Using the free Yamaha application Musicsoft Downloader, you can easily exchange the following web site. Using this app, you have made on...
...items of song data, 20 items of audio data, and 50 items of kit data to your DTX502 to a computer or transfer song data (SMF) created using other devices to the drum trigger module. • Audio data (WAV or AIFF) Transfer percussion instrument samples, effect sounds, or other...conveniently transfer data between your computer is a free app that operates in the application's Help section. 2 DTX502 Reference Manual Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data Using the free Yamaha application Musicsoft Downloader, you can easily exchange the following web site. Using this app, you have made on...
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...085 sample.mid 085sample.mid Transferring song data Song data files have an extension of .wav or .aif. between 051 and 100) 3 DTX502 Reference Manual Before transferring them . • Audio files with less than 16-bit cannot be used . Transferring audio data Audio data ... advance. Transferring kit data Kit data files have an extension of .mid. Original file name Add a number to format 0 by the drum trigger module. • SMFs with a bit depth other than 96 subdivisions per quarter note cannot be used . When you should rename it will be automatically ...
...085 sample.mid 085sample.mid Transferring song data Song data files have an extension of .wav or .aif. between 051 and 100) 3 DTX502 Reference Manual Before transferring them . • Audio files with less than 16-bit cannot be used . Transferring audio data Audio data ... advance. Transferring kit data Kit data files have an extension of .mid. Original file name Add a number to format 0 by the drum trigger module. • SMFs with a bit depth other than 96 subdivisions per quarter note cannot be used . When you should rename it will be automatically ...
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In the file selection window, select the files you wish to copy to your DTX502 and click the Open but- ton. Copies of the selected files 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 left of the main window. 6. Select files and then click Open. NOTE Operations via the DTX502 control panel, input from the pads...
In the file selection window, select the files you wish to copy to your DTX502 and click the Open but- ton. Copies of the selected files 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 left of the main window. 6. Select files and then click Open. NOTE Operations via the DTX502 control panel, input from the pads...
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...drum trigger module's LCD screen while transferring files. The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from the list of temporarily stored files in certain cases, can be operated at the left of audio data, this can be transferred from the computer. 11. Select the files to your DTX502...data has been correctly transferred to be done by accessing Kit mode and selecting the corresponding User kit. 6 DTX502 Reference Manual You will be asked to confirm if you wish to avoid these precautions can not only prevent ...
...drum trigger module's LCD screen while transferring files. The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from the list of temporarily stored files in certain cases, can be operated at the left of audio data, this can be transferred from the computer. 11. Select the files to your DTX502...data has been correctly transferred to be done by accessing Kit mode and selecting the corresponding User kit. 6 DTX502 Reference Manual You will be asked to confirm if you wish to avoid these precautions can not only prevent ...
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... transfer. Click the OK button to the entire DTX502 memory being transferred. In addition, the DTX502 should not be operated at the left of the main window. 13 8,9 10 10 8 DTX502 Reference Manual Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen. The following message will be...
... transfer. Click the OK button to the entire DTX502 memory being transferred. In addition, the DTX502 should not be operated at the left of the main window. 13 8,9 10 10 8 DTX502 Reference Manual Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data The following message will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen. The following message will be...
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... correctly transferred to your computer. 10. Close the main window to transfer the selected files from the computer. 9 DTX502 Reference Manual Click My Computer in this window will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from the temporary storage area to proceed. You will end the process without transferring...
... correctly transferred to your computer. 10. Close the main window to transfer the selected files from the computer. 9 DTX502 Reference Manual Click My Computer in this window will be displayed on the drum trigger module's LCD screen as it disconnects from the temporary storage area to proceed. You will end the process without transferring...
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... voices MSB = 127, LSB = any value: General MIDI drum voices (see Note 1) MSB = 125, 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.... 2.2.4 Portamento Time (5) Portamento Time messages are received but not transmitted. These messages can 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 specify RPN ...
... voices MSB = 127, LSB = any value: General MIDI drum voices (see Note 1) MSB = 125, 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.... 2.2.4 Portamento Time (5) Portamento Time messages are received but not transmitted. These messages can 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 specify RPN ...
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x x Common : Song Sel. MIDI Implemantation Chart YAMAHA [ Drum Trigger Module ] Model DTX502 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... 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 x x : Tune x x System : Clock o x Real Time: Commands o x :All Sound Off x Aux :Reset All Cntrls...
x x Common : Song Sel. MIDI Implemantation Chart YAMAHA [ Drum Trigger Module ] Model DTX502 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... 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 x x : Tune x x System : Clock o x Real Time: Commands o x :All Sound Off x Aux :Reset All Cntrls...