Roland TD-50 Reference Manual page 9

Rear Panel (Connect Your Equipment)
External sound module
or other MIDI device
D
J
Pads
(digital connection)
No. Jack Explanation
[ L ] switch
Press this switch to turn it on/off.
D
AC IN jack Connect the included AC power code to this inlet.
E
MIDI connectors Use these connectors to connect an external sound module or other MIDI device.
F
FOOT SW jack You can connect a footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6; sold separately) here and use it to control various things.
Connect these to your mixer.
DIRECT OUT (BALANCED)
G
Use the [SETUP] button to specify the DIRECT OUT 1–8 jack from which
jacks
each instrument is output.
H
MIX IN (STEREO) jack Connect this to an electronic musical instrument such as a sampling pad.
MASTER OUT (BALANCED)
Connect these to your mixer, amplified speakers, or recording device.
jacks
I
If you want to output in mono, connect only the L/MONO jack of the
MASTER OUT
MASTER OUT (UNBALANCED) jacks.
(UNBALANCED) jacks
Connect cymbal, hi-hat, kick, and other pads here.
J
TRIGGER IN jacks
* If connecting a dual trigger type pad, use a stereo (TRS) cable.
K
DIGITAL TRIGGER IN ports Connect pads that support digital connection (e.g., PD-140DS or CY-18DR) here.
Settings for pads that support digital connection
The first time that a pad that supports digital connection is
connected to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, the following screen
appears.
Following the instructions in the screen, make settings to specify
the trigger input to which the connected pad should be assigned.
* If you specify the same trigger input as a pad that is connected
to a TRIGGER IN jack, the pad that's connected to that TRIGGER
IN jack won't produce sound.
Reference
For details on pad settings, refer to "Specifying a Digitally-
Connected Pad" (p. 35).
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.
Footswitch Mixer
E G
F
K
Pads
Sampling pad or
other electronic
musical instrument
H
I
* Pin assignment of the DIRECT
OUT (BALANCED) jacks
* Pin assignment of the MASTER
OUT (BALANCED) jacks
1
Select "OK" and press the [ENTER] button.
2
Use the cursor buttons to select the pad that you want
to specify, and use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to
specify the assignment.
When you select a pad, the FUNC button of the selected pad
blinks.
(Setting example)
Pad
PD140DS
CY18DR
* You can't specify multiple instances of the same assignment.
3
Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Getting Ready
Mixer or amplified
speakers
Assign
SNARE
RIDE
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