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Roland KD-A22 Owner's Manual
Roland KD-A22 Owner's Manual

Roland KD-A22 Owner's Manual

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Introduction
The KD-A22 can be installed on a 22-inch acoustic bass drum.
Fully assembled view
* A 22-inch acoustic bass drum is not included with this product.
When using a drum stand (MDS-50K/MDS-50KV)
For the MDS-50K/MDS-50KV, the spacing of the bass drum installation area
is as follows.
Vertical:
590 mm (23-1/4")
Horizontal: 620 mm (24-7/16")
590 mm
(23-1/4")
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 6). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will
be available for immediate reference.
Copyright © 2016 ROLAND CORPORATION
Watch the Quick Start Video
"Installing the KD-A22"
http://roland.cm/kd-a22
620 mm
(24-7/16")
Check the Included Items
After opening the package, check that all of the included items are
present. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Front head
Batter head
NOTE
Do not pull the cable that is attached to the batter head.
Batter board
NOTE
A circuit board is attached to the batter board. To prevent injury,
damage, or accident, observe the following points.
5 Do not touch the circuit board with your fingers.
5 Do not lay down the batter board with the circuit board facing
downward.
5 Do not apply excessive force to the circuit board.
Batter hoop
* Batter board spacers (6 pcs.) are
already attached
Batter board stopper x 4
Connection cable
Drum key
Owner's Manual

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Summary of Contents for Roland KD-A22

  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Introduction Check the Included Items The KD-A22 can be installed on a 22-inch acoustic bass drum. After opening the package, check that all of the included items are present. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Fully assembled view...
  • Page 2 5 Muting (such as using weights or a blanket) is not necessary. Remove such materials from the bass drum. Also, do not install muting after installing the KD-A22. Move the batter board spacers attached to the batter 1. Attaching the Batter Head hoop to the positions shown in the illustration.
  • Page 3 2. Attaching the Batter Board 3. Attaching the Batter Board Stoppers Attach the included batter board stopper (4 pcs.) to the batter Align the batter board’s circuit board cover with the hole hoop. in the batter head, and place the batter board. NOTE Circuit board cover When attaching the stoppers, take care not to hurt your hand...
  • Page 4: Connecting The Connector

    4. Connecting the Connector 5. Attaching the Front Head Turn the bass drum over so that the front surface is Place the front head on the shell. upward. Place the hoop, and lightly tighten each lug, working Remove the head and hoop. alternately across opposite sides of the drum, until the lugs do not wobble.
  • Page 5: Connecting To The Drum Sound Module

    You may need to adjust the trigger parameters depending on Adjust the batter head and batter board attachment position so how you’ve mounted the KD-A22 and the location at which you’ve that the center of the batter board jack is positioned one lug lower.
  • Page 6: Using The Unit Safely

    • Do not allow lighting devices that normally • Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or • Use a reasonable amount of care when using • Roland and V-Drums are either registered are used while their light source is very solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls;...