Roland V-Drums TD-4KX Setup Manual

Check the included items
01
Stand (MDS-4)
The parts required to
assemble the stand (MDS-4)
are listed in the MDS-4
Owner's Manual.
Check the owner's manual
and make sure that you
have all of the parts.
Hi-hat control
pedal (FD-8)
Assemble the stand
02
Assembly procedure
Assemble the stand using the procedure described in the MDS-4 Owner's
Manual.
Cymbal mounts
Pad mounts
Hi-hat mount
Pad mounts
If the stand wobbles,
loosen this hand
knob and adjust the
height.
* For reasons of safety, do not spread the
stand wider than 1.0 meters (40 inches).
1.0 m (40")
Connect the pads to the sound module
04
Connection procedure
1. Connect the cable to 2. Labels indicating the pad to be
the TD-4 as shown in connected are attached to the
the illustration. cable. Connect the cable to the
OUTPUT jack of each pad as
shown in the illustration.
This completes assembly and connections.
Detailed explanation of each part
KD-8 (Kick)
* Use a commercially available kick pedal.
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NOTE
* Install the kick pedal securely.
* Take care not to pinch your fi ngers.
* The tips of the anchor bolts are sharp.
Handle with care.
* When moving the KD-8, be sure to remove
the screws and fold the stand. Transporting
the KD-8 while it remains open may subject
the stand to excessive strain and result in
damage to the stand.
* Anti-skid tape is affi xed to the foot plate.
When transporting the KD-8, don't forget
to pick up the foot plate.
KD-8 component names
Output jack
Head
Stand
Anchor bolt
Foot plate

Setup Guide

As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.
Kick trigger pad Cymbal pad for Cymbal pad for
(KD-8) hi-hat (CY-5) crash/ride (CY-8 x 2)
Attach the parts
03
* The parts required for mounting the cymbals and the
Upper clutch
Upper clutch hi-hat are included in the TD-4KX attachment box.
Clutch felt (small)
Clutch felt (small)
Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)
Clutch felt (large)
Upper clutch
Clutch felt (large)
Lower clutch
Clutch felt (small) Lower clutch
Clutch felt (large)
Lower clutch
Align with indentation
Align with indentation
While pressing
While pressing
Align with indentation
While pressing
Assemble the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8)
Attach the anchor bolt
(if installing on a drum mat)
Anchor bolt
Spring for
the anchor bolt
RD
* Use cable ties to fasten
the cables at the circled
locations " " so that they
do not interfere with your
performance.
Make sure to wrap the cable
ties around the pipes.
T3
CR2
* Do not connect the CR2
cable (for extension). Leave
the cap in place, and fasten
the cable so that it will not
hinder your performance.
* To prevent damage to the fl oor or carpet and to ensure stability, we recommend that you use a drum mat (TDM series; sold separately).
Extend the stand and fasten it
01
1. Remove the stand fastening screws
2. Pull out the stand in the direction
from the reverse side of the KD-8's
indicated by the arrow until it is fully
trigger. extended.
3. Using the drum key included in the
FD-8 packing carton, tighten the screws
removed in Step 1 so that the stand is
fi rmly secured.
Adjust the height of the foot plate
03
1. Loosen the anchor bolts and temporarily remove the foot
plate.
2. Place the KD-8 and the kick pedal on the fl oor. Position the
foot plate so that the anchor bolts rest on the screw holes
of the foot plate.
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES. " These
sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel
assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be
read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
TD-4KX parts
V-Pad for snare/tom V-Pad for tom
(PDX-8 x 2) (PDX-6 x 2)
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-8) and ride cymbal (CY-8)
Rotation stopper
(note orientation)
Attach the bolt so that
it is at the right when
seen by the performer.
Use Drum Key
Use Drum Key
to tighten
to tighten
Use Drum Key
to tighten
Adjusting the pedal depth
Loosen with the drum key,
Anchor bolt
and tighten after adjusting
Deeper
Slide the arm
Shallower
05
CR1
T2 T1
HH
TD-4
SNR
Power cable
KIK
to AC outlet
HHC
When you've fi nished making connections, turn on the power as described in the TD-4 Owner's
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Manual, and verify that you can hear sound.
Attach the kick pedal
02
Position the beater so that it strikes
the center of the head, then secure the
kick pedal and KD-8 fi rmly in place.
Beater
This height will vary depending
on your kick pedal.
Beater
Commercially available kick pedal
* Adjust the height so that the entire pedal
comes into contact with the oor.
3. Turn the anchor bolts to adjust the height so that the entire kick
pedal is in contact with the fl oor and that the KD-8 does not
wobble even when you press the pedal to make the beater strike
the pad.
When adjusting the height, lift the stand slightly while turning the
anchor bolts so that the foot plate is not fastened together with it.
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2009 ROLAND CORPORATION
AC adaptor
Drum sound Connection cable
Drum key
module (TD-4) (special for TD-4)
Tighten the bolt with
a drum key.
Tighten the wing
nut to obtain an
appropriate amount
of sway.
Attach the sound module (TD-4)
Attach the snare (PDX-8) and
toms (PDX-8/PDX-6)
1.
Assemble the kick (KD-8)
2.
3.
*
Remove the stand fastening
Pull out the stand in the
direction of the arrow, and
screws from the reverse side
use the screws you removed
of the KD-8's trigger.
earlier to fasten the stand.
Connect the AC adaptor and speakers
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to
speakers or other devices, always turn down
the volume, and turn off the power on all
devices before making any connections.
AC adaptor
Indicator
1/4" plug (mono)
* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit
(should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid
applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, use cable ties to
fasten the cord from the AC adaptor to the stand.
Amplified
* If you're working in mono, only use the L/MONO jack.
speakers, etc.
When using a twin pedal
Position the two beaters equally apart from
the center of the pad as shown in the fi gure
at left. If one of the beater is further away
from the center than the other, the sound
from the further beater will be lower in
volume, or will not sound as desired.
Using a twin pedal will result in lower sen-
sitivity as compared to when a single pedal
is used. Raise the sensitivity on the sound
module (TD-4) by following the instructions
Install the kick
pedal securely.
given in "TD-4 Owner's Manual. "
When using on
When using on the drum mat
hard-surfaced ooring
4. Screw the anchor bolts into the screw holes of the foot plate to fasten it.
If you're using a drum mat, the KD-8 will be more stable if the pointed
portion of the anchor bolts protrudes from the foot plate. If you're not
using a drum mat, take care not to tighten the anchor bolts too far, so
that you do not damage the fl oor or carpet.
Manual set
Setup Guide (this document)
Owner's Manual
Wing nut
Felt washer
* The wingnut screws
needed for accomplishing the
installation using the sound
module mounting plate
were packed inside the bag
containing the AC adaptor.
Tighten
Loosen
Rod
Adjusting the tension
PDX-8 PDX-6
6 1
4 1
4 3
2
3
2 5
5
Finger-tighten all of the tuning bolts in the
sequence shown in the illustration.
The appropriate amount of tension is one
that will provide approximately the same
striking response as on an acoustic drum.
Use the drum key to adjust the tension as
needed.
The TD-4 percussion sound module supports rim
shots only for the snare.
It does not support rim shots for toms.
Stereo
Headphones
Stereo
1/4" plug
Other side