Trouble Shooting; Trouble Shooting - Yamaha DTXPRESS Owner's Manual

Trouble Shooting

The DTXPRESS does not produce sound, and does not recognize trigger inputs.
● Is the pad or trigger sensor properly connected to the DTXPRESS' trigger input jack? (m P. 10)
● Is the volume knob on the front panel turned down? (m P. 8)
● Is the input level displayed when the pad is hit? (m P. 36 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
● Is the gain set too low? (m P. 36 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
● Is the Utility mode's [1-2. Trigger Bypass] bypass switch set to "ON"? (m P. 52)
● Is the Drum Kit Voice Edit mode's [1-2. Volume, Pan] (m P. 41) or [5-1. Volume] (m P . 47) volume set to "0"?
● Check the local control setting in the Utility mode. When the local control is set to "off" the DTXPRESS will not
produce sound when the pads are hit. (m P . 55 [2-6. Device Number, Local Control])
● Is the cable you are using OK?
The external tone generator does not produce sound.
● Is the MIDI cable (connector) properly connected? (m P . 12)
● Are the MIDI note number values proper? (m P. 42 [1-7. Channel, Gate Time])
● Is the Utility mode's [1-2. Trigger Bypass] bypass switch set to "ON"? (m P. 52)
A voice other than the set voice is produced.
● Is the transmitting MIDI channel set to a channel that is not used for the drum voice (ch=10)?
(m P . 42 [1-7. Channel, Gate Time])
● Is the Voice=2 parameter set for a 2 layer voice? (m P. 41 [1-1. Voice])
Produces sound but the sensitivity is too low (volume is low).
● Is the gain set too low? (m P. 36 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
● Pads with output or sensitivity control volumes should be adjusted (increased).
● Is the minimum velocity set too low? (m P . 36 [1-2. Gain, Minimum Velocity])
● Is a proper velocity curve being used? (m P. 37 [1-3. Velocity Curve])
● Is the volume of the voice you want to use too low? (m P. 41 [1-2. Volume, Pan])
● Is the drum head getting old?
● Change the INPUT ATTENUATION setting on the rear panel. (m P . 9)
The trigger sound is not stable (for acoustic drums).
● Check the "Produces sound but the sensitivity is too low (volume is low)." list above.
● Is the proper pad type set? Select a larger pad type setting (DT snare m DT hi tom m DT lo tom m DT kick 1 m
DT kick 2) (m P. 36 [1-1. Pad Type])
● Is the DT10 properly attached with sticky tape? (Is there any old sticky tape remaining on the head?) (m P. 11)
● Is the cable securely connected to the DT10 jack?
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