Yamaha DTX-PRO Reference Manual page 138

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Poor volume balance
Poor EQ balance
Pads with position
sensing do not pro-
duce sounds properly
Headphone volume is
too low
Kick volume is too low
in headphones
Having difficulties Cymbal/Hi-hat sounds
during perfo- are too soft
mance
The PRO series mod-
ule produces sound but
the sensitivity (i.e., vol-
ume) is too low.
Double triggers are
being produced
Sound is produced
without striking the pad
Sound is produced by a
pad that was not struck
(Crosstalk is occurring)
Possible cause
Poor volume balance Ensure that the sliders on the
between each of the MIXER screen have been set
pads appropriately.
Poor volume balance • Individually adjust the output volumes of the PRO series module
between the external and the external audio devices.
audio device and the • Adjust settings in MENU/Utility/Input Output/AUX In Gain.
PRO series module
Adjust the volume with the
[AUDIO VOLUME] knob.
Poor EQ balance Adjust the Phones EQ and the Master EQ.
• Ensure that the Pad Type parameter has been set correctly.
• Check the orientation of the cymbal pad. When this is not set
properly, the cymbal pad may not be fully functional.
• Make sure to connect the pad to the proper jack that supports
position sensing.
• Adjust the values in MENU/Utility/Output Gain.
• Adjust the PhonesEQ.
• Use high quality headphones.
Orientation of the cym- • Check the orientation of the cymbal pad. If this is set improperly,
bal pad is incorrect the cymbal pad may not be fully functional.
• The shaft on the hi-hat stand may come loose during use and
Shaft on the Hi-hat pad
cause the hi-hat pad to rotate. If this happens, the pad may not
is loose
function properly. To avoid the problem, we recommend that you
tighten the shaft and check the position of the hi-hat pad on a
Extra felt is attached
regular basis.
The pad type or trigger
• Putting extra felt under the cymbal pad may result in lower vol-
parameter setting is
ume.
incorrect
• Ensure that the Pad Type and trigger parameters are set cor-
rectly. Is the pad type shown by the "Pad Type" parameter in
Slider is set to the mini-
MENU/Trigger/Pad Type or TRIGGER/SETTING/Pad Type cor-
mum (DTX-PRO)
rect? (Select the proper pad type for the cymbal pad connected
LED rotary fader is set to the PRO series module.)
at the minimum level • The trigger output level of any pads with a dial allow this to be
(DTX-PROX) adjusted.
• Ensure that slider on the MIXER screen or the LED rotary fader
The level settings for
for the pad for which a sound is not being produced is set high
the pad are improper
enough.
• Ensure that the drumstick is parallel to the pad surface when
The cymbal edge
striking the pad. The edge sensor switch on the cymbal pad may
switch has not been
not react properly when the pad is struck completely from the
detected
side.
• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.
• If the pad or drum trigger in question features a controller for
adjusting output or sensitivity, turn it down.
• Ensure that the "Gain" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad Type
or TRIGGER/SETTING/Pad Type is not set too high.
• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.
• Set the "Reject Lvl" parameter from the MENU/Trigger/Cross-
talk or TRIGGER/SETTING/Crosstalk to an appropriate level.
• If using a separately-sold pad featuring a level adjuster, ensure
that the level has been set appropriately.
• Ensure that the "Minimum Level" parameter from MENU/Trig-
ger/Pad Type or TRIGGER/SETTING/Pad Type has been set
appropriately.
Solution
DTX-PRO
Ensure that the LED rotary fad-
ers have been set appropri-
ately.
Adjust the volume with the
[AUDIO] slider.
Use one headphone at a time.
Using two at once may reduce
the output level.
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