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Summary of Contents for Smartrigger TD-12
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Page 1: Users Guide
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.8 2/10/2010 Users Guide Smartrigger Electronic Percussion Products ©2004 All Rights Reserved. http://www.smartrigger.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Triggering the Triple-Zone Ride ... 11 Setting Your Trigger Inputs ... 12 Roland Drum Module Settings ... 13 Settings for the Roland TD-20 and Roland TD-12 ... 13 Settings for the Roland TD-10 ... 14 Settings for the Roland TD-9 ... 15 Settings for the Roland TD-8 ... -
Page 3: Introduction
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals – the biggest advance in electronic drumming since MIDI! Smartrigger cymbals were designed to meet the needs of today’s electronic drummer, providing the ultimate electronic cymbal triggering, aesthetics, and playability available anywhere, at any price. -
Page 4: Smartrigger Cymbal Features
Smartrigger Cymbal Features Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals feature many improvements over previous electronic cymbals including: Authentic Playability is accomplished by using real brass alloy metal cymbals. This means that your sticks respond to the playing surface the exact same way as they do when using real acoustic cymbals. -
Page 5: Setup
Roland, Yamaha, Alesis, and Ddrum and can also be used to trigger sounds on any MIDI instrument using a “Trigger to MIDI” interface such as the Roland TMC-6 or Alesis Trigger IO. Quick Setup 1. -
Page 6: Proper Cymbal Mounting
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Proper Cymbal Mounting Smartrigger cymbals are designed to be mounted on any standard cymbal stand or mounting arm. Most stock cymbal stands come with a 6mm or 8m threaded mounting rod, a series of washers and a wing-nut. -
Page 7: Mounting The Hi Hat Cymbals
Using a Fixed Hi Hat Arm If you are using a typical hi hat controller pedal such as the Roland FD-7 or FD-8, you’ll want to mount your Smartrigger hi hats on a fixed hi hat arm. These are manufactured by most drum hardware companies and are available from your favorite drum shop. -
Page 8: Hi Hat Clutch Mounting
Hi Hat Clutch Mounting Regardless of which type of hi hat stand you choose, you will mount the top hi hat cymbal onto your hi hat clutch. Almost all hi hat arms and stands come with a clutch. You can use any clutch you like including a “drop clutch”. -
Page 9: Triggering The Dual-Zone Crash And Hi Hat Cymbals
Triggering the Dual-Zone Crash and Hi Hat Cymbals The Smartrigger crash and hi hat cymbals use what is commonly called a “Head/Rim” or “Piezo/Rim-switch” type of triggering system. This means that the first “zone” or sound can be triggered by activating the piezo trigger (which is mounted inside the small black housing underneath the cymbal) and the second “zone”... -
Page 10: Triggering The Dual-Zone Ride
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Triggering the Dual-Zone Ride The Smartrigger ride cymbals use a dual-piezo design where the main piezo is mounted under the bow of the cymbal in the trigger housing and a second piezo is mounted directly under the bell of the cymbal. -
Page 11: Triggering The Triple-Zone Ride
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Triggering the Triple-Zone Ride The new Smartrigger three zone ride cymbal is the most amazingly realistic electronic cymbal ever made! It features the same bell and bow triggers as the dual zone ride, but has an additional edge sensor mounted on the underside of the front 180 degrees of the cymbal. -
Page 12: Setting Your Trigger Inputs
Setting Your Trigger Inputs The following information is only a starting point for setting your module to use Smartrigger Cymbals. There are many factors that will affect the triggering and sensitivity of your module’s inputs including: Playing style Type of drum sticks ... -
Page 13: Roland Drum Module Settings
We have included the default settings for some of the most recent Roland modules here. If you have a Roland module which is not listed here, experiment with the trigger input settings and let us know what works best for you and we’ll included it in the next version of the manual. -
Page 14: Settings For The Roland Td-10
RIM of the AUX input. Make sure you have a ride bow sound assigned to the HEAD and a bell sound assigned to the RIM of the AUX input. Settings for the Roland TD-10 Type... -
Page 15: Settings For The Roland Td-9
Use the optional Y cable on the module end of the ride’s stereo cable. Plug the black TIP plug into the RIDE input and the orange RING plug into the AUX 1 input. Settings for the Roland TD-9 Type... -
Page 16: Settings For The Roland Td-8
Settings for the Roland TD-8 Type Sens Splash Crash China Ride Bow Ride Bell Hi Hat Notes for using the Smartrigger CY-16RC3 Triple Zone Crash/Ride Cymbal: Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module. -
Page 17: Settings For The Roland Td-6/6V
Settings for the Roland TD-6/6V Type Sens Splash CY-6 Crash CY-6 China CY-6 Ride Bow CY-6 Ride Bell CY-6 Hi Hat CY-6 Notes for using the Smartrigger CY-16RC3 Triple Zone Crash/Ride Cymbal: Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module. -
Page 18: Settings For The Roland Td-3
Settings for the Roland TD-3 Type Sens Splash CY-6 Crash CY-6 China CY-6 Ride Bow CY-6 Ride Bell CY-6 Hi Hat CY-6 Notes for using the Smartrigger CY-16RC3 Triple Zone Crash/Ride Cymbal: Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module. -
Page 19: Settings For The Roland Tmc-6
Settings for the Roland TMC-6 Type Sens Splash Crash China Ride Bow Ride Bell Hi Hat Notes for using the Smartrigger CY-16RC3 Triple Zone Crash/Ride Cymbal: Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module. -
Page 20: Yamaha Drum Modules
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Yamaha Drum Modules Yamaha also offers a few very popular drum modules in the DTX line of electronic drums such as the DTXtreme IIS and the DTXpress III. Our splash, crash, china, and hi hat are supported when using the PCY-80 trigger input setting. -
Page 21: Care And Feeding Of Your Smartrigger Cymbals
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Care and Feeding of your Smartrigger Cymbals Smartrigger cymbals are designed to the highest standards and should provide you with a lifetime of reliable service. As with any piece of electronic equipment, you should take care when transporting and cleaning your cymbals. -
Page 22: Warranty Information
SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1.4 2/10/2010 Warranty Information Smartrigger warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the initial consumer purchase. Should any item fail during this period, Smartrigger will repair or replace defective items free of charge. All returns MUST include the original sales receipt/packing slip and are subject to a 25% restocking fee.