Roland TD-4K 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.
1.0 m (40")
* Do not spread the stand wider than 1.0 meters (40 inches).
Connect the pads to the sound module
04
* 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.
Connection procedure
1. Connect the cable to 2. Labels indicating the
the TD-4 as shown in pad to be connected are
the illustration. attached to the cable.
Make connections as
shown in the illustration.
This completes assembly and connections.
Detailed explanation of each part
KD-8 (Kick)
* Use a commercially available kick pedal.
Making the settings
01
1. Remove the screws attached to the reverse side of
the KD-8's trigger.
2. Pull out the stand in the direction indicated by the
arrow until it is fully extended.
3. Using any commercially available drum key, tighten
the screws removed in Step 1 so that the stand is
fi rmly secured.
03 Adjusting the anchor bolts
When using the kick pedal on a drum mat or similar surface, adjust the anchor bolts so their tips pro-
trude from the plate. Then, secure the pedal in place; this will make it easier to use the kick pedal.
However, when used on hard-surfaced fl ooring, the anchor bolts may damage the fl oor. Adjust the
anchor bolts correctly.
When using on
When using on the drum mat
hard-surfaced flooring
Setup Guide 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
(KD-8) hi-hat (CY-5)
Attach the parts
03
Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)
Upper clutch
Clutch felt (small)
Clutch felt (large)
Lower clutch
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.
T3
Make sure to wrap the cable
ties around the pipes.
CR2
* Do not connect the CR2
cable. Leave the cap in place,
and fasten the cable so
that it will not hinder your
performance.
Attach the kick pedal Adjusting the foot plate height
02 03
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
Install the kick
pedal securely.
05 When using a twin pedal
NOTE
* The tips of the anchor bolts
are sharp. Handle with care.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES. " These sec-
tions 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-4K parts
Cymbal pad for V-Pad for snare Pad for tom
crash/ride (PDX-8) (PD-8 x 3)
(CY-8 x 2)
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-8) and ride cymbal (CY-8)
* The parts required for mounting the cymbals and the
hi-hat are included in the TD-9K attachment box.
Attach the bolt so that
it is at the right when
seen by the performer.
Align with indentation
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
KIK
HHC
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When you've fi nished making connections, turn on the power as described in the TD-4 Owner's
Manual, and verify that you can hear sound.
Depending on your kick pedal, it can be unstable
when you attach it to the KD-8. Be sure to adjust
the foot plate height so that the entire bottom
surface of the pedal is attached to the fl oor.
Beater
Commercially available kick pedal
1. Loosen the stand's anchor bolts and re-
move the foot plate.
* Adjust the height so that the entire pedal
2. Set the kick pedal so that the entire bot-
comes into contact with the floor.
tom surface is attached to the fl oor.
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
sensitivity as compared to when a
single pedal is used. Raise the sensitivity
on the sound module.
Drum sound Connection cable
module (TD-4) (special for TD-4)
Tighten the bolt with
a drum key.
Rotation stopper
Tighten the wing
(note orientation)
nut to obtain an
appropriate amount
of sway.
Assemble the kick (KD-8)
Remove the screws Pull out the stand in the direction of
the arrow, and use the screws you
removed earlier to fasten the stand.
Connect the AC adaptor and speakers
AC adaptor
Power cable
Indicator
1/4" plug (mono)
to AC outlet
Amplified
speakers, etc.
This hight will vary depending
on your kick pedal.
3. In most cases, the stand becomes some-
what elevated. Tighten the anchor bolts
securely there to fi x the stand and foot
plate.
Output jack
Stand
Anchor bolt
Foot plate
Manual set
AC adaptor
Setup Guide (this document)
Owner's Manual
Drum key
(Included in the FD-8 packing carton.)
Wing nut
Felt washer
Attach the sound module (TD-4)
Attach the snare (PDX-8) and
toms (PD-8)
Tighten Tighten
Loosen Loosen
Rod Rod
Adjusting the tension (PDX-8)
6 1
4 3
2 5
1. Finger-tighten all six of the tuning bolts in
the sequence shown in the illustration.
2. The appropriate amount of tension is one
that will provide approximately the same
striking response as on an acoustic drum.
3. Use the drum key to adjust the tension as
needed.
Stereo
Headphones
Stereo
1/4" plug
* 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.
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.
Head
KD-8 component
Other side