Ready To Play; Adjust Drum Head Tension - Alesis DM Pro Kit Setup Manual

Figure 3: Mono Cable Plug
Begin by identifying and attaching the three Stereo Cables. Using these Stereo Cables,
make the following connections:
• Connect S n a re Pad to the "S n a re " Input jack on the back of the DM Pro
• Connect C r a s h Cymbal Pad to the "C y m b a l " Input of the DM Pro
• Connect Ride Cymbal Pad to the "R i d e " Input of the DM Pro
Next, use the six Mono Cables to make the following connections:
• Connect K i c k Drum Trigger to the "K i c k " Input of the DM Pro
• Connect High To m Pad to the "Tom 1" Input of the DM Pro
• Connect Mid Tom Pad to the " Tom 2" Input of the DM Pro
• Connect L ow/Floor To m Pad to the "Tom 3" Input of the DM Pro
• Connect Hi-Hat Cymbal to the "H a t " Input of the DM Pro
• Connect Hi-Hat Pedal to the "Hat Pedal" Input of the DM Pro
You may use cable ties or Velcro binders to secure cables to the rack hardware, or make a
"snake" by securing cables together.

Ready to Play

You are now ready to power up the DM Pro Module. Locate the power supply and plug its
connector into the DM Pro back panel. Plug the other end into AC outlet. Press Power button
on front panel.
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When powering up the DM Pro Kit, always keep your hands and feet
o ff the pads and pedals. The DM Pro Kit automatically senses and
initializes various trigger settings. An inadvertently triggered drum pad
or depressed foot pedal can lead to incorrect settings during power up.

Adjust Drum Head Tension

All drum heads are pre-tensioned from the factory, but you may adjust them to suit your
taste and playing style. Snare drums usually have the tightest tension, high tom next, then
down to the loosest tension on floor toms.
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It is important to adjust head tensions BEFORE setting up your DM Pro
triggering parameters, because diff e rent tensions will affect triggering
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
You can adjust the DM Pro Kit drum pad tension using any standard drum key (two of
them are provided in this package). Be sure to use the same tuning technique you would
normally employ on an acoustic drum, i.e. evenly tighten opposing lugs in pairs.
DM Pro Kit Setup Guide
Figure 4: Stereo Cable Plug
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