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Roland V-Drums TD-12KX Owner's Manual

Roland V-Drums TD-12KX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 When using the unit with a stand (MDS series) the unit. (The only exception would be where this recommended by Roland, the rack or stand must be manual provides specific instructions which should be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable.
  • Page 3 (the more so if numerous rim (Add) • Assemble the drum stand and TD-12KX with care to shots are performed), and will require replacement. avoid danger of pinching the fingers. Rim shots may not be performed correctly when the ......................

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland, V-Drums, V-Stage, V-Hi-Hat and V-Cymbals are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in...

  • Page 5: Check The Contents Of The Box

    PD-105 (V-Pad) x 2 (Snare, Tom 3) PD-85 (V-Pad) x 2 (Tom1, Tom2) CY-12R/C (V-Cymbal) x 2 Drum Key x 1 TD-12KX Owner’s Manual (this manual) x 1 VH-11 Owner’s Manual x 1 Stand holder • The drum key is included in the VH-11 package.

  • Page 6: Adjusting The Head Tension

    KD-120 Adjusting the Head Tension (V-Kick) Use the included drum key to adjust the tension. In general, a tension that produces a strike response Bracket approximately the same as an acoustic bass drum will be appropriate. Shell * Head tension that is too loose may not only cause incorrect operation, but may even damage the sensor.
  • Page 7 Assembling the KD-120 Adjusting for the Spike Legs Place the KD-120 pad, with the head surface facing Loosen the leg nut. downward, on a flat surface such as the floor. Turn the rubber foot to Use the included drum key to loosen and remove Rubber foot adjust so that the spike the bolts for the brackets on the back of the KD-120...

  • Page 8: Replacing The Head

    Mount the kick pedal on the KD-120. Replacing the Head * Make sure there is about 1 cm of space between the two to keep the kick pedal’s chain (or belt) from touching the hoop of the KD-120 pad during play. Also, if the kick pedal has no When the Head Should Be Replaced under-plate, then arrange the stand’s plate section at a right angle to the floor.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Pad To A Stand

    Loosen the tuning bolts until a slight gap is PD-105 produced. (V-Pad) Tighten all tuning bolts by fingers, as tightly as you Hoop (Rim) can. Head Stand Fixing Tuning Bolts Screw Tuning bolt Lugs Bracket Washer Output Jack Slight gap Shell Hoop Using the drum key, turn the tuning bolts two full...
  • Page 10 Use the drum key supplied with the VH-11 to PD-85 tighten the tuning bolts. (V-Pad) Tighten the bolts to keep the space even all around between the frame and the hoop. * The setup includes a lock bushing (to prevent loosening), so Hoop (Rim) the bolt should be tightened fairly securely.
  • Page 11 Remove all tuning bolts and washers. Attaching the Pad to a Stand * Press the lock bushing (in figure below) in place with your finger as you remove each tuning bolt, to prevent the fig.PD-85-Set.e bushings from being pulled off the frame. Tighten fig.PD-85-Head3.e Loosen...
  • Page 12 CY-12R/C Attaching the V-Cymbal to the Cymbal (V-Cymbal Ride/Crash) Mount Bell Remove the wing nut, felt, collar, and washer included with the cymbal mount. Use the drum key supplied with the VH-11 to tighten the stopper bolt. The stopper keeps the CY-12R/C from turning, and prevents the cables from catching or getting tangle on the stand.
  • Page 13 Connecting the Pads and the Cymbals Using the built-in connection cables of the MDS-12X, connect the pads, cymbals, hi-hat, and kick trigger pad. 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.
  • Page 14 Playing the PD-105/PD-85 Playing the CY-12R/C Bow Shot Head Shot Rim Shot This is the most common playing method, playing the pad face of the cymbal. It corresponds to the sound of the “head- side” of the connected trigger input. Head Head To play the sound assigned to the head, hit only the head.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Bell Shot Specifications This playing method involves striking the bell. It corresponds to the sound of the “rim-side” of the connected trigger input. KD-120 (V-Kick) * Bell shots are possible when the connection is made to the BOW/BELL output. Pad size: 12 inches * Strike the bell somewhat strongly with the shoulder of the Dimensions: 490 (W) x 400 (D) x 500 (H) mm...
  • Page 16 When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland Information distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES CURACAO URUGUAY NORWAY JORDAN AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Todo Musica S.A.

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