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Yamaha DTX-PRO Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Features of the
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DTX-PRO
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Specifications
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  • Page 1 Drum Trigger Module Owner’s Manual Features of the page 8 DTX-PRO Contents page 9 Specifications page 66...
  • Page 2 This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a never mix different types of batteries. Batteries MUST be installed cor- cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is rectly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- and battery case rupture.
  • Page 3 Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (class B) DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (UL60065_03) DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union: This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. (weee_eu_en_02) DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 For the AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic instruments. • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. If some Do not use for any other purpose.
  • Page 7 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
  • Page 8 Manual (PDF)). Before using a USB flash drive, make sure to • The names of buttons, terminals, and the like from the DTX-PRO’s refer to page 21. front, rear and top panels are enclosed in [ ] (square brackets).
  • Page 9 MEMO DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Included Accessories

    Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Electronic Drum Module DTX-PRO. To get the most out of your DTX-PRO, be sure to read this Owner’s Manual carefully. And after reading through this manual, be sure to store it in a safe place so that you can refer back to it again as needed.

  • Page 11: About The Manuals

    Describes how to connect smartphones and tablets. The digital format manuals listed above can be obtained from the Yamaha Downloads web page. To do so, go to the web page using the following URL, enter “DTX-PRO” in the “Model Name” field, and then click “Search.”...

  • Page 12: Features Of The Dtx-Pro

    *1 For more information on the list of compatible drum pads, refer to the Pad Module Compatibility Table. *2 The DTX-PRO is a class compliant USB device. A separate cable is required for connecting to a com- puter or to a smartphone.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Basic Guide Structure of the Kit ..............23 Playing the Pads................. 24 Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO ..........29 Changing the Drum Set Sound (Building Your Own Drum Set) . 35 Using the Click (Metronome) ............39 Creating Your Own Click (Metronome) Settings......40 Recording Your Performance .............

  • Page 14: Panel Controls And Functions

    “[–][+] controllers” for situations where you can use either the knob or the buttons. VOLUME knobs Adjusts the Master volume (overall sounds), audio volume (other than your performance and the click), and Click volume. [MASTER VOLUME] [AUDIO VOLUME] [CLICK VOLUME] knob knob knob DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15  TRAINING screen (page 48) Stores Kit or Click settings that you have created. [RECORDER] button  RECORDER (record and playback) screen [CLICK] button  CLICK (metronome) screen (page 40) (page 42) The button flashes while recording. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Do not use headphones for a long period of time at high volume. Doing so can cause Stereo mini plug loss of hearing. (3.5 mm) ] (auxiliary input) jack Connect to the headphone jack on a smart phone or portable music player. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    [MIDI OUT] connector TP70 [!4 ] jack to [qSNARE] jack Connects a MIDI device to send MIDI messages from the DTX-PRO. Connects the DTX series pads. To connect the pads included in your Drum Kit, refer to the Assembly Manual.

  • Page 18: Setup Guide

    There are three different ways of installation as shown below.  Attach the DTX-PRO onto the rack of your drum kit. (For more information, refer to the Assembly Manual.)  User the included module holder (page 6) to attach the standard drum hardware. (See “Integrating Electronic &...
  • Page 19 This may void the warranty so please take careful note. CAUTION Locate the DTX-PRO close to an AC outlet. If you notice any abnormalities during operation, turn the power off immedi- ately and unplug the AC adaptor. Make sure that the power is turned off (all...
  • Page 20 (power lamp is off/display is off), electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the DTX-PRO for a long period of time, make sure that you unplug the AC adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

  • Page 21: Turning On Or Off

    Initial Setup (Trigger Setup Wizard) When you turn on your DTX-PRO for the first time, the Initial Setup page will be displayed. On this page, you will be required to specify the following. When you specify the model number, the DTX-PRO will automatically optimize the trigger output levels for all of your pads.
  • Page 22  Turning Off NOTICE • The DTX-PRO automatically stores settings when the power is turned off, so do not unplug the AC adaptor until the LCD screen is turned off completely. • Unsaved Kit data will be lost, so always save (Store) data before turning the power off.

  • Page 23: Changing The Overall Settings

    So we recommend that you always turn off the DTX-PRO manually when you are finished using it. • If you expect the DTX-PRO to be inactive for a certain length of time while connected to external audio equipment or a PA, we recommend fully lowering the volume on the external equipment.
  • Page 24 Changing the Overall Settings  Restoring DTX-PRO Settings to the Factory Defaults (Factory Reset) Use the Factory Reset function to restore the DTX-PRO’s settings to their factory defaults, even if you have accidentally overwritten them. NOTICE A factory reset overwrites any settings you have made with the corresponding factory defaults. Save any important user- defined data to a USB flash drive before carrying out a factory reset.

  • Page 25: Using A Usb Flash Drive

    Although USB devices 2.0 to 3.0 can be used on the DTX-PRO, the amount of time for saving to or loading from the USB device may differ depending on the type of data or the status of the instrument.
  • Page 26  To Protect Your Data (Write Protection) To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, write-protect the USB flash drive. When you are saving data to the USB flash drive, make sure you disable the write-protect first. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Basic Guide

    Each drum or percussion instrument in the drum set is called an instrument or “Inst,” and you can play the Inst sounds by striking drum pads. Example of the Instruments (Inst): Other Snare drum Bass drum Cymbal Cowbell Tambourine instruments DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Playing The Pads

    Playing the Pads Playing the Pads To play the Inst sounds, strike the pads connected to the DTX-PRO. You can play different sounds by striking different sections (or “Zones”) of the pad, depending on the number or zones available on the pad.
  • Page 29 Press the button below “XSTICK” ([F2]) in the KIT screen to switch between on (for playing the cross-stick sound) or off (for playing the open rim shot sound). Closed rim Single piezo 3-zone pads: Strike the closed rim. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Pressing down the hi-hat controller’s pedal and then immediately releasing it produces a hi-hat splash sound. *1 With the hi-hat pad included in the DTX6K-X kit, the bow shots and the edge shots play the same sound. *2 The front side of the pad is indicated by the Yamaha logo. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Striking the main surface of the cymbal pad (i.e., the bow section located between the cup and edge) produces a bow shot sound. With the ride cymbal, strike the front side of the bow section near the Yamaha logo, you can create natural tonal changes according to the location within the Zone.
  • Page 32 *2 The front side of the pad is indicated by the Yamaha logo. *3 With the crash cymbal pad included in the DTX6K-X kit, the bow shots, the edge shots and the bell shots play the same sound.

  • Page 33: Basic Operation Of The Dtx-Pro

    Basic Guide Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO  Selecting a Kit Press the [KIT] button. The KIT screen appears. Kit number Kit name * This screen is shown when multi-piezo pads are connected. P***: Preset Kits (Presets that are already...
  • Page 34 Basic Guide Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO  Adjusting (Modifying) the Sound Effects Maximum: All lit Minimum: All off [AMBIENCE] knob [COMP] knob [EFFECT] knob Adjusts the amount Adjusts the amount Adjusts the amount of ambience or the of compression or...
  • Page 35 Basic Guide Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO  How to Use the Mixer Use the mixer to adjust each pad’s level to set the overall volume balance. NOTE • The mixer setting is retained after switching to another Kit. • The mixer setting is not saved as a Kit setting.
  • Page 36 Basic Guide Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO  Changing the Effect Type and Amount of Effect to Apply You can set a different effect type or change the amount of the effect that you control with the [EFFECT] knob. Master Effect (effect applied to the overall sound), Effect 1 and Effect 2 (effects whose amounts can be set independently for each Inst) are available.
  • Page 37 Basic Guide Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO Use the [–] [+] controllers to select the effect type. For Effect 1 and Effect 2: Set the amount of effect to apply to each Inst. Strike the pad whose instrument effect you wish to change.
  • Page 38 Basic Guide Basic Operation of the DTX-PRO Use the [–] [+] controllers to set the amount of effect to apply. To set Effect 1 and Effect 2, you can use the graphic overview for adjusting the setting of each pad.

  • Page 39: Changing The Drum Set Sound (Building Your Own Drum Set)

    Set) With the DTX-PRO, you can build your own drum set by changing the drum set sound within the Kit. By changing the Inst settings, you can customize the drum set sound, in the same way as you would with an acoustic drum set.
  • Page 40 Perc (Percussion) Tuning Determines the tuning (pitch). Effect Decay Determines how quickly the sound decays to silence. User Use the [–] [+] controllers to change the parameter value. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Changing the Drum Set Sound (Building Your Own Drum Set)  Using Imported Sounds (.wav) You can import audio files (.wav) into the DTX-PRO to use as Inst sounds. For more information on importing audio files and settings, refer to the Reference Manual (PDF).
  • Page 42 If you do not want to overwrite, press the button below “NO” ([F3]) and return to the previous screen where you can select another Kit number. When the Kit operation is complete, the display returns to the Kit screen. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Using The Click (Metronome)

    The lamp next to the [START/STOP] button flashes in sync with the tempo while the Click sounds. To stop the click, press the [START/STOP] button again.  Changing the Tempo Turn the [TEMPO] knob.  Setting the Click Beat Volume Turn the [CLICK VOLUME] knob. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Creating Your Own Click (Metronome) Settings

    ([F1] or [F2]) to move the cursor and use [–][+] to change the volume. The tapped tempo is detected and appears on the screen. NOTE You can also set the tempo by striking a pad connected to the Trigger Input jacks. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 45 The Click settings you have customized can be saved in the same way as saving a kit. See “Saving a Customized Kit under a New Name” (page 37).  Using Saved Click Settings While the CLICK screen is shown on the display, use the [–][+] controllers to select a user click. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Recording Your Performance

    Recording Your Performance Recording Your Performance Use the DTX-PRO to record your performance. When a USB flash drive is connected to the DTX-PRO, audio is recorded to the USB flash drive. You can overdub your performance onto an accompaniment song (input via the AUX IN jack) and save your performance combined with the accompaniment song as a single audio file.
  • Page 47 “ ” ([F2]) to the file. stop playback. NOTE If you want to change the file name, press the button below “NAME” ([F1]) and enter a new name. (page 37) DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 48 NOTE • Some of the audio files may not play back even when the above requirements are met. • The DTX-PRO does not recognize the audio file if it is in a folder.  Recording Yourself Playing Along with the Accompaniment Song Use the [–] [+] controllers to select the...

  • Page 49: Practicing With The Training Feature

    Practicing with the Training Feature Training is a feature you can use for effectively mastering various drumming skills. There are ten training types available on the DTX-PRO. You can use the internal training songs and click for the practice.  Training Types Learning to Play Various Songs Play along with various music categories and phrases.
  • Page 50 For more information on what you can do during training, see “Details on Training Types” (page 48). To change the tempo of the training song, turn the [TEMPO] knob. To change the volume of the training song, turn the [AUDIO VOLUME] knob. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 • With MEASURE BREAK and SONG PART GATE, the training result appears at the end before the repeat starts. Training results do not appear at the end of the exercise. To close the TRAINING screen, press the [EXIT] button. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Details On Training Types

    Basic Guide Details on Training Types Details on Training Types The following ten training types are available on the DTX-PRO. 1. TRAINING SONG You can play along various music categories and phrases. Drum Mute Mute the drum part of the training song. Press the button to turn the setting on or off.
  • Page 53 CYM: Cymbal Mute sounds  To select a part to mute: Use the buttons below “ ” or “ ” ([F2] or [F3]) to move the cursor, then use the [–] [+] controllers to select a part. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 54 Practice your drumming skills with other training exercises before trying Song Part Gate. Then try Song Score Gate (page 51) to play through all sections of the training song. The score (PDF) is available at the Yamaha website: https://download.yamaha.com/ After accessing the Support website (and clicking on “Manual Library”), enter the appropriate model name.
  • Page 55 Song Score Gate is a final exercise for playing through all parts or sections of an entire training song. We recommend that you first master Song Part Gate (page 50) before working on Song Score Gate. The score (PDF) is available at the Yamaha website: https://download.yamaha.com/ After accessing the Support website (and clicking on “Manual Library”), enter the appropriate model name.
  • Page 56 Use the [–] [+] controllers to adjust the gate width.  To change the direction of the timing indicator The direction of FAST to SLOW can be switched to SLOW to FAST. Press the button below “FAST/SLOW” ([F3]). DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 57 ” ([F2] or [F3]) to move the cursor ( ), then use the [–] [+] controllers to select a square to show (with sounds) or not to show (without sounds). You can also change the cursor position by striking the pad. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 58  To set a specific number of measures to play the click or the total number of measures Use the buttons below “ ” or “ ” ([F2] or [F3]) to move the cursor, then use [–] [+] to set the number of measures. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Use the button below “ ” ([F3]) to move the cursor, then use the [–] [+] controllers to change the setting. Rhythm to practice Rhythm to skip practicing The number of measures can be changed from SETTING. DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Strike the pads as many times as possible within the time limit. The timer starts counting when you start striking the pads. Remaining time Counter The result appears on the screen. To see the count for each pad, press the button shown below “ ” ([F2]). DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Application Guide

    Connecting Separately Sold Add-ons and External Devices You can connect add-ons (sold separately) and external devices to the DTX-PRO to access more functions of the DTX-PRO.  About the Trigger Input Jacks Trigger Input jacks are used for connecting pads. The [qSNARE] to [!4 ] jacks on the rear panel accept up to 14 pads. For more information on the types of pads you can use, see “Playing the Pads”...
  • Page 62 You can expand your electronic drum kit with various accessories* for an even more enjoyable drumming experience. (*: sold separately) The following describes how to connect a XP125SD-M or a RHH135. For the information on the compatibility of other pads, refer to the Pad Module compatibility table (PDF). https://download.yamaha.com/  ...
  • Page 63 [!2 K ICK/ !3 ] jack or the [qSNARE] jack on the DTX-PRO to send kit, you can easily add a pad such as the XP80, XP70, and TP70 to that kit.
  • Page 64 • Be sure to place your smart device on a stable surface to prevent it from falling over and being damaged. NOTE To eliminate the risk of interference due to noise by your smart device when used in combination with the DTX-PRO, turn on the Airplane Mode and then turn on Wi-Fi.
  • Page 65 Connecting Separately Sold Add-ons and External Devices  Connecting a Computer You can connect the DTX-PRO to a computer and use DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software such as the included Cubase AI to record your performance, edit, or mix audio.

  • Page 66: Reference

    File not found. The selected file type was not found. Illegal file. Appears when loading a file and the DTX-PRO cannot handle the tar- get file or does not support the audio file. Incompatible USB device. Appears when an unsupported USB device is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
  • Page 67 Appears when loading data to the Wave memory has failed. When the Wave data was not saved properly, this message appears the next time the DTX-PRO is turned ON. After this message appears, the recovery process starts automatically. Wave memory full.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    Possible cause Solution page No sound No sound The cable is not properly • Ensure that the DTX-PRO is properly page 12 connected connected to headphones or an external page 13 Out of balance audio system, such as an amplifier and/ page 16 or speakers.
  • Page 69 Data cannot be saved on USB 1.1 compatible flash drives cannot Reference a USB flash drive be used on the DTX-PRO. Manual (PDF) • Ensure that the USB flash drive in ques- tion has been formatted using the DTX- PRO.

  • Page 70: Specifications

    The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

  • Page 71: Index

    DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) .wav..........37 software ........61 DC IN jack ........13 Open rim shorts ......25 Display ..........11 Y-cable ..........57 Open/Close ........26 Drum set ........23, 35 OUTPUT [R]/[L/MONO] jacks ..13 Zones ..........24 DTX-PRO Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 72 Owner’s Manual for this product; any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier); repair or attempted repair by anyone other than YAMAHA or an authorized YAMAHA Service Center;...
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