Troubleshooting - Roland TD-4KP Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

This section outlines points to check if you experience problems, and what to do about them.
Demo patterns won't play
❏ Could you be recording?
→ If you press the [
] (Rec) button to record your performance
(p. 16), the demo patterns will temporarily be erased, but you
will again be able to hear the demo patterns after you turn the
power off, then on again.
Recorded data has disappeared
❏ Could you have turned off the power?
→ When you turn off the power after recording, the recorded
data will be erased; the next time you turn on the power, the
demo patterns will be recalled from internal memory.
No Sound from One or More Pads
❏ Is the volume level of an instrument lowered?
→ In the drum kit settings, adjust the mixer Pad Volume (p. 28).
❏ Is the pad connected correctly?
→ Make sure that pad/input connections are correct.
Use only the provided cables to connect the pads.
❏ Is the instrument set to OFF?
→ OFF is the setting for producing no sound.
Select an instrumentnumbered other than "OFF" (p. 47).
❏ Could the pad type be "OFF"?
→ Make the correct Pad Type setting (p. 34).
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Pad Not Playing Correctly
❏ Is the pad type setting correct?
→ Set the Pad Type (p. 34).
❏ Is the pad's sensitivity setting correct?
→ Set the Sensitivity (p. 34).
* For fullest expression in performance, we recommend the
exclusive use of Roland pads.
❏ Is the pad's mesh head tensioned evenly?
→ Refer to the owner's manual for the pad you are using, then
adjust the mesh head tension. This is very important for
proper triggering.
❏ When you strike a pad, you hear a pad you
didn't strike
→ Adjust the Xtalk Cancel setting (p. 42).
→ If there is a pad you're not using, turn that pad's Pad Type
"OFF" (p. 34).
Cannot Play Rim Shots/Edge Shots
❏ Are you playing the rim shot correctly?
→ For a rim shot, use the stick's shoulder to strike the rim of the
pad.
❏ Is the Rim Adjust set to "0" ?
→ Set this to anything other than "0" (p. 42).
You need to set the "Rim Adjust" when using the PD-85, PD-
105, or PD-125 to play rim shots.
Cross Stick Does Not Work
❏ Are you playing the cross stick correctly?
→ Playing cross stick on electronic drums is a bit different. Be
sure your hand or stick does not strike the head also.
❏ Is the Xstick Volume set to "OFF"?
→ Set the Xstick Volume to a value other than "OFF" (p. 28).