Other Settings (Utility); Overall Settings For The Td-9 [F1] (Utility); Using A Pad As A Switch (Pad Switch); Adjusting The Display Contrast (Lcd Contrast) - Roland TD-9 Owner's Manual

Other settings (Utility)

1. Press [SETUP]-[F3] (UTIL).
The "UTILITY" menu screen appears.

Overall settings for the TD-9 [F1] (UTILITY)

"UTILITY" screen

Using a pad as a switch (Pad Switch)

A pad connected to the TRIGGER IN AUX jack can function as
a switch to change drum kits or to start/stop a song.
* This setting is valid only in the DRUM KIT screen and the
SONG screen.
You must select the correct trigger type (p. 46) for the pad
that's connected.
1. Use CURSOR [ ] [
Head" or "AUX Rim."
2. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to select the function that you
want to control.
Function Description
OFF
Disables the pad switch function.
KIT INC
Selects the next kit.
KIT DEC
Selects the previous kit.
SONG START
Starts song playback.
SONG STOP
Stops song playback.
] to move the cursor to "AUX
2. Press [F1]–[F3] to choose the item you want to edit.

Adjusting the display contrast (LCD Contrast)

The visibility of the display can be affected by the viewing
angle or the brightness of the room. If you have difficulty
reading the display, adjust the contrast as follows.
1. Use CURSOR [ ] [
Contrast."
2. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to adjust the contrast.
Value: 1–16
You can also adjust the contrast by holding down [KIT]
and turning [VALUE].

Setting the preview velocity (Preview Velocity)

By holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [KIT] you can play an
instrument to preview (audition) its settings.
Here's how to set the velocity (volume) of the preview function.
1. Use CURSOR [ ] [
"Preview Velocity."
2. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to adjust the preview velocity.
Value: 1–127
] to move the cursor "LCD
] to move the cursor to
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