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Teil 3: Funktionsbeschreibung E l e c t r o n i c D r u m k i t Q - 2 p l u s Electronic Drum Kit Q-2plus User’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung / Manual...
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PLEASE KEEP THIS SAFETY ADVICE SAFE! Precautions: WARNING! When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read this manual completely before using the product. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.
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Herzlichen Dank, dass Sie sich für ein elektronisches Schlag- Thank you for purchasing the D-TRONIC zeug von D-TRONIC entschieden haben. Wir wünschen Ih- electronic drum kit Q-2plus. We hope you‘ll nen viel Spaß und Freude mit Ihrem neuen Instrument. Bitte enjoy playing your new instrument. For perfect lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig durch, damit...
Part 1: Assembly Instruction Part 2: Overview Part 3: Setting up the drumkit Part 4: Main functions Part 5: Configuring the drumkit 1. Adjusting pad sounds 2. Copying and resetting drumkits kits 3. Global and Trigger adjustments 4. Adjusting soundeffects 4.1 Reverb effect 4.2 Chorus effect 4.3 Rim shot...
Part 1: Assembly instruction Part 1: Assembly instruction Assembling the rack Position the three cymbals in their places on the long rods Take out the drum rack from the box, open the stand and and tighten their wing screws. adjust every part as shown in the figure. Take out four pads from the packing case and attach to the To assemble the bass drum you only need to insert Take out four pads from the packing case and attach the pad...
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TOM2 with SNARE with TOM3 with KICK with HHC Q-2plus CAUTION! To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices, make sure the power is switched OFF on the drum module and all related devices before making any connection.
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Before you start playing Placement The instrument should not be used or placed in dusty, damp, very cold or very warm environments and it should not be exposed to direct sunlight or vibrations. Interference The instrument should not be used near fluorescent lamps or other sources of electrical interference. To avoid interference to the mi- croprocessors inside the instrument, do not use the instrument close to radios, TV‘s etc.
Part 2: Overview Top panel Q-2plus GO TO PAGE Top panel: Adjusts the volume of the drum kit output signals, as well as LINE IN volume. 1 MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the drumset output signals, as well as LINE IN volume.
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Part 2: Overview Rear panel Q-2plus Side panel GO TO PAGE Rear panel: 12 MASTER OUT This stereo jack is used to connect the module to an external amplifier, mixer, etc. 11, 19 Connect a PC or USB host device with a standard USB cable to transfer MIDI data.
Part 3: Setting up the drum Part 3: Setting up the drum 1. Connecting the Power Supply 4. USB MIDI If you connect a PC or another USB host device that sup- Make sure the power switch is in postition OFF. Then connect If you connect a PC or another USB host device that supports por ts USB audio you are able to send and receive MIDI data.
Part 4: Main functions Part 4: Main functions Selecting a Drum Kit Switch the Power On Selecting a Drumkit Connect the module to a power socket carrying the cor- The unit has 25 (001-0025) preset drum kits and 5 (026- To turn the drumkit on and off use the POWER switch located The unit has 25 (001-0025) preset drumkits and 5 (026-030) rect voltage (indicated on the rear panel).
Part 5: Configuring the drum Part 5: Configuring the drumkit 1. Adjusting pad sounds Volume (LEv) Every pad of the drum kit can be adjusted individually. To Every pad of the drumkit can be adjusted individually. To be Under Level (LEv) you can adjust the volume of each pad. To make any adjustments press the KIT button and confirm able to make any adjustments press the KIT button and con- make any adjustment press ENTER.
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Copy (CoP) 3. Global and Trigger adjustments In this mode you can adjust global parameters that will Press ENTER, use +/- to select copy-function (CoP). In this mode you can adjust global paramters that will affect affect all drum kits.
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Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Sen - Sensitivity ESY (easy) – Is defined as a curve which makes it easier to play loudly. The curve generates higher velocities for less Sensitivity adjusts the touch sensitivity of the pads in a Sensitivity adjusts the touch sensitivity of the pads in a range force.
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Press ENTER, use +/- to select PAd. rES - Reset With reset you erase all the trigger-settings and set them With a reset you erase all the trigger-settings and set them back to the factory parameters. back to the factory parameters.
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit 4.1 Reverb effect Reverb Level (rEL) This function gives you the possibility to choose various digi- Use +/- to select rEL and press ENTER to adjust the level of the tal reverb effects to generate a realistic acoustic atmosphere. Reverb effect between a range from 000 –...
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Press ENTER to choose between 8 Press ENTER to reset the effect kinds of chorus types: function. Chorus1 (CH1), Chorus2 (CH2), Chorus3 (CH3), Chorus4 (CH4) Feedback (Fb), Flanger (FLG), ShortDly (SdL), FBDelay (FdL) or turn the effect off (oFF). ATTENTION: There will not be a confirmation message;...
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Press SETUP, use +/- to select rES. Press ENTER to reset directly (or BACK to cancel). Local On/Off The parameter “Local” turns on or off the internal sound of Press ENTER to confirm (or BACK The parameter “Local”...
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit 6. Song functions Press ENTER to confirm (or BACK to cancel). The drum kit is equipped with 30 songs presets and 2 The drumkit is equipped with 30 songs presets and 2 de- demo songs, that can be played back while you are playing mosongs, that can be played back while you are playing the the drums.
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Press ENTER, use +/- to select the level in a range between Level 000 – 032. Level adjusts the volume level of the click sound in a range from 000 – 032. Press CLICK, use +/- to select LEv. Press ENTER to confirm (or BACK to cancel).
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Press ENTER, use +/- to select the time signature. Click Reset To reset the click settings to the factory settings simply: To reset the click settings to the factory settings simply do this: Press CLICK, use +/- to select rES. Press ENTER to confirm (or BACK to cancel).
Part 5: Configuring the drum kit Enter tempo with pad PLY - Play You can adjust the click or song tempo by hitting any pad, You can adjust the click or song tempo by hitting any pad, When you have chosen PLY to for playback mode you can When you have chosen PLY for playback mode you can without using +/- buttons: listen to your recording by pressing START/STOP.
Part 6: List of functions Part 6 : List of functions 1. List of drumkits Kit No. Kitname Kit No . Kitname Kit 1 Standard 1 Kit 14 Disco 1 Kit 2 Standard 2 Kit 15 Latin 2 Kit 3 Analog 1 Kit 16 Rock...
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Part 6: List of functions Var 4 21-44 Var 5 21-55 21 Acoustic Cymbal 51 Natural Tom 2 21 Acoustic HH Close 46 Hi-Hat Closed 3 22 Acoustic Ride 52 Natural Tom 3 22 Acoustic HH Pedal 47 Hi-Hat Closed 4 23 Jazz Cymbal 53 HQ Low Floor Tom 23 Acoustic HH Open...
Part 6: List of functions 3. List of songs Songname Songname MERSEY BEAT CLUB LATIN SURF POP DANCE 8BEAT 8BEAT LATIN DISCO 8 BEAT 60‘S ROCK DISCO HEAVY ROCK BIG BAND FAST ROCK SHUFFLE BIG BAND MID 80‘s ROCK JAZZ CLUB 16 BEAT1 SOUL POP SHUFFLE...
Part 6: List of functions 5. List of LED shortcuts Display Interpret Display Interpret Delay Pan Delay Effect Copy Chorus 1 Trigger Chorus 2 Open Hi-Hat Chorus 3 Close Hi-Hat Chorus 4 Instrument Feedback Flanger Level Short Delay Sensitivity Threshold FB Delay Velocity Curve Bass Drum...
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