Using The Rmp-5 With Additional Pads; Setup Examples; Connecting A Cymbal Pad; Connecting A Kick Trigger Pad - Roland Rhythm Coach RMP-5 Owner's Manual

Using the RMP-5 with Additional Pads

Setup Examples

Using an optional PCS-31L cable you can connect cymbal and kick pads to the EXT TRIG IN jack.
Here's an example using the CY-8 and KD-8 pads.
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(black)
PCS-31L
(sold separately)
PDS-2

Connecting a Cymbal Pad

1. Connect the left (black) plug of the cable to the cymbal pad's output jack.
When you strike the pad, "EXT1" lights up.
* Press the [METRONOME] button a number of times to select "
[-] buttons to select the sound.
Precautions When Mounting the CY-8 on PDS-2
* You can also use a normal cymbal stand
Attach as follows.
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Wing screw included with PDS-2
Felt washer included with CY-8

Connecting a Kick Trigger Pad

1. Connect the right (red) plug of the cable to the kick trigger pad's output jack.
When you strike the pad, "EXT2" lights up.
* Press the [METRONOME] button a number of times to select "
[-] buttons to select the sound.
CY-8
RMP-5
Stopper included with CY-8
KD-8
(red)
" (PAD SOUND), and use the [+] or
Do not use the wing nut included
with the CY-8 or the washer included
with the PDS-2.
CY-8 PDS-2
" (PAD SOUND), and use the [+] or
The RMP-5 must be set to the
following settings.
Input Mode (p. 20)
Trigger Type (p. 21)
EXT1:
EXT2:
* The above are default factory
settings.
Use the L-shaped cable to
connect the cymbal pad.
Cymbal pad edge shots and
chokes cannot be played when
both a cymbal pad and a kick
trigger pad are connected to
the External Trigger In jack.
If connecting rim-shot-capable
pads such as the PD-85 or PD-
8, refer to "Connecting Pads
Capable of Playing Rim
Shots" (p. 22).
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