Connecting The Hi-Hat (Vh-11) And Setting The "Vh Offset; Connecting The Hi-Hat; Adjusting The Offset - Roland TD-12 Owner's Manual

Setting Up the Kit
Connecting the Hi-Hat (VH-11)
and Setting the "VH Offset"
When using the VH-12, the "VH Offset" needs to be set up.

Connecting the Hi-Hat

fig.VH-Connect.e
CONTROL
OUTPUT
jack
to the
TD-12's
HH CTRL jack

Adjusting the Offset

1. Confirm that the VH-11 and TD-12 are
connected properly.
2. After making sure that the hi-hat is not touching
the motion sensor unit at all, turn on the power
to the TD-12.
* The offset cannot be adjusted correctly if the hi-hat is making
contact with the motion sensor unit when the power is turned on.
3. Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat rest
naturally on the motion sensor unit.
4. Press [TRIGGER] - [F1 (BANK)].
[TRIGGER] lights, and the "TRIGGER BANK" screen
appears.
5. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the
trigger type for TRIGGER INPUT 6.
6. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to select "VH11."
fig.05-VH11-Offset1
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7. Press [F3 (HI-HAT)].
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8. Confirm the TD-12's settings.
9. While reading the meter displayed on the right
TRIGGER
OUTPUT
jack
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to the
TD-12's
TRIGGER INPUT
HI-HAT jack
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The "TRIGGER HI-HAT" screen appears.
Parameter
Hi-Hat Type
CC Max
CC Resolution
side of the TD-12's screen, adjust the offset
with the VH-11's VH offset adjustment screw.
Adjust the offset so that a black
meter.
VH Offset
Adjustment
Screw
OPEN
VH Offset Adjustment Points
If the closed hi-hat sound is difficult to attain, rotate the
VH offset adjustment screw towards "CLOSE."
If the open hi-hat sound is difficult to attain, rotate the
screw towards "OPEN."
If the sound cuts off when you strike the hi-hat
forcefully, rotate the VH Offset adjustment screw
towards "OPEN."
If you need, make further adjustments to the parameters.
Hi-Hat Settings [F3 (HI-HAT)] (p. 46)
If you do not make VH-11's setting correctly, it may cause
malfunction. For details, refer to the VH-11 owner's
manual.
Value
VH11/FD
90
NORMAL
appears in the
CLOSE