Replacing The Head - Roland V-Drums TD-12KX Owner's Manual

10.
Mount the kick pedal on the KD-120.
* 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
under-plate, then arrange the stand's plate section at a right
angle to the floor.
fig.12.e
Prevent contact
between the
hoop and plate.
90˚
If the kick pedal has no under-plate, then arrange
the stand's plate section at a right angle to the floor.
11.
Make any fine adjustments necessary and tighten
the stand brackets to make sure the KD-120 is
secure on the stand.
Make sure the KD-120's four legs and heel portion of the kick
pedal is securely on the floor by loosening the stand's T-bolts
and adjusting the length of the legs.
* If the kick pedal has no under-plate, then arrange the stand's
plate section at a right angle to the floor.
12.
Adjust the striking point for the beater.
Normally the beater's striking point is adjusted to fall at the
center of the head.
Adjust the striking point so that it doesn't extend beyond the
cushion on the back of the head. Moving the striking point
closer to the sensor increases the sensitivity, so carry out fine
adjustment to suit your preferences.
When Using a Twin (Double Kick) Pedal
With the KD-120, you can also play using a twin (double kick)
pedal.
Set this up so that the striking points of the two beaters fall at
equal distances to the left and right of the center of the head.
fig.13
8
Allow sufficient
clearance
here.

Replacing the Head

When the Head Should Be Replaced
The head is an expendable item that eventually will wear out
and need to be replaced. Replace the head when the
following occurs:
• The head surface is torn
• Slack portions remain in the head even after the head tension
is properly adjusted.
Replacing the Head
Do not apply excessive force to the sensor and cushion
located under the head. Doing so can interfere with
accurate detection, and may damage it.
1.
Remove all tuning bolts.
Go around and loosen each bolt a little at a time by turning it
counter-clockwise.
2.
Remove the hoop.
3.
Remove the old head.
4.
Place the new head on the shell.
5.
Place the hoop on the head.
6.
Install all six tuning bolts.
7.
Adjust the tension of the head. Refer to "Adjusting
the Head Tension" (p. 6).
* When using a twin (double kick) pedal, as with a regular
pedal, use the included beater or a plastic beater as the
beater for the kick pedal.