Roland Octapad SPD-20X Owner's Manual page 46

Precautions When Connecting a Hi-Hat Control Pedal
Connect the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8; sold separately) to the HH CTRL/TRIG 4 jack, and set the Trigger
input switch to HH CTRL. When using an FD-8 you will be able to control various Instrument parameters
in real time.
How to set the hi-hat control pedal for the best
possible performance results
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You may hear a brief sound when you change the position of this switch. This is normal, and should
NOTE
not be a cause for concern.
Using a Footswitch in Place of the Hi-Hat Pedal
In place of a hi-hat control pedal, you can also control the hi-hat with a footswitch (DP-2 Pedal Switch;
sold separately) connected to the HH CTRL/TRIG 4 jack. However, with this arrangement, techniques
such as half open cannot be played.
FD-8
Using the cable included with the FD-8, connect the FD-8 to the HH CTRL/
TRIG 4 jack. HH CTRL/TRIG 4 jack.
Move the external input select switch to HH CTRL. HH CTRL/TRIG 4 jack.
Set to HH CTRL
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