V-Drums TD-50KV2 Setup Manual

TD-50KV2
Check the included items
01
As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included.
If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.
TD-50KV2
8 8
TD-50X (drum sound module) x 1
Owner's Manual
8
PD-140DS (digital snare) x 1 8
TD-50KV2 Setup Guide (this document)
8
CY-18DR (digital ride) x 1 8
TD-50X Quick Start
8
VH-14D (digital hi-hat) x 1 8
PD-140DS Owner's Manual
8
PD-108 (tom 1, 2) x 2 8
CY-18DR Owner's Manual
8
PD-128 (tom 3, 4) x 2 8
VH-14D Owner's Manual
8
8
CY-16R-T (crash 1, 2) x 2 PD-128/PD-108 Owner's Manual
8
8
MDH-STG2 (pad mount) x 1
CY-16R-T Owner's Manual
8
Trigger cable (for connecting tom 4) × 1
* The TD-50X/PD-140DS/CY-18DR/VH-14D/
CY-16R-T accessories are in the respective
packing cartons.
* This package does not include a kick pedal, a hi-hat stand, and a snare stand. Use with a commercially
available kick pedal, hi-hat stand, and snare stand.
Assemble the drum stand (MDS-STG2)
02
Assembly procedure
Assemble the stand using the procedure described in "MDS-STG2 Owner's Manual. "
Cymbal mount
Pad mount
Sound module
mounting plate
* Be sure the two pipes at the ends are no more than 1.5
meters apart. Doing so can damage the cables inside the
stand or cause the stand to fall over.
1.5 m
Now you've finished the first half of the assembly process.
Why not take a break?
Attach the parts
05
* For details on each component, refer to the respective owner's manual.
Precautions regarding placement of this unit on a stand
Be sure to follow the instructions in the TD-50KV2 Setup Guide carefully when placing this unit on a stand.
If it is not set up properly, you risk creating an unstable situation which could lead to the unit falling or the
stand toppling, and may result in injury.
Setting up the hi-hat (VH-14D)
Insert the plug of the connecting cable included with
the VH-14D into the DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack of the
VH-14D.
Protector
Connection cable
Use the protector to lock the
connection.
* While playing, the "7" (round dot) marks on the
top and bottom cymbals should be lined up, as
shown in the illustration. The product may not work
correctly if the marks aren't lined up.
Attach the drum sound module
(TD-50X)
Wide
Narrow
Sound module mounting plate
Mounting the snare (PD-140DS) on a snare stand
The PD-140DS can only be used with a commercially available snare stand.
* Make sure that the snare stand you are using is able to support a 14-inch shell.
Insert the plug of the connecting cable included with the PD-140DS into the DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack of
the PD-140DS.
Protector
Connection cable
Use the protector
to lock the
connection.
* 5 1 0 0 0 7 1 9 5 6 - 0 1 *
Setup Guide
Checking the included items
50
Time required
: approx. min.
KD-180 (bass drum)
* When checking the items included with the
KD-180, refer to "KD-180 Owner's Manual."
MDS-STG2 (drum stand)
* When checking the items included with the MDS-
STG2, refer to "MDS-STG2 Owner's Manual."
Assembling the MDS-STG2
40
Time required:
approx. min.
MDH-STG2
Cymbal mount
Attach the MDH-STG2
(pad mount) included
with the TD-50KV2.
Pad mount
1.
Position the cymbal so that the convex portion of the
Attaching the parts
cymbal mount is aligned with the concave portion of
50
Time required
: approx. min.
the bottom of the cymbal.
2.
Tighten the cymbal nut to obtain an appropriate
amount of sway.
* Use the cymbal nut and felt washer that are included
with the drum stand.
CR1
(BOW/EDGE)
CY-16R-T
PD-108
(HI-HAT)
VH-14D
(SNARE)
TD-50X
PD-140DS
Adjusting the head tension
3 7
Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with
the appropriate feel.
5 1
1.
Adjust each tuning bolt little by little, across the
head as indicated in the illustration.
2 6
Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your
strikes with the appropriate feel.
8 4
2.
Make additional fine adjustments to the tension
while you continue checking the feel of the pad's strike.
* Fully tightening a tension bolt at only a single location will produce uneven
tensioning, which will make it impossible to achieve correct strike response
and may also cause malfunctions.
Assemble the hi-hat (VH-14D)
03
Assemble the bass drum (KD-180)
04
NOTE
During assembly, take care that the weight of the bass drum does not pinch your hand or foot.
1.
Adjust the position of the pedal plate.
Use the drum key to loosen the bolts at the locations
shown; then adjust the position of the pedal plate so
that the marks of the pedal plate align with the bolt
positions, and tighten the bolts.
Pedal plate
2.
Insert the included rod into the leg, position the tip
of the rod at mark 2, and then use the drum key to
tighten the bolt.
Rod
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-16R-T) and ride cymbal ( CY-18DR )
Cymbal nut
Felt washer
"Roland" logo on the
farther side, as viewed
from the player
Convex portion
(RIDE)
T1 T2
CY-18DR
PD-108
T3
PD-128
T4
KIK
PD-128
KD-180
Adjust the tip of the legs (spike/rubber) appropriately for the surface
on which you're placing the KD-180.
Soft floor
Spike
V-Drums mat (TDM series), carpet, etc.
Hard floor
Rubber
Wood flooring, concrete, etc.
If you loosen the foot nut and rotate the foot to raise it, the spike will be
exposed.
Tighten the foot nut to secure the position of the foot.
(Spike)
Foot nut
Foot
Spike
* The tip of the spike is sharp; handle it with care.
* Using the spike leg tips on wood flooring may damage the floor; the
rubber leg tips should be used on wood flooring.
Time required
Assembly procedure
Assemble the hi-hat using the procedure described in "VH-14D Owner's Manual. "
1. 3.
Place the bottom cymbal on the hi-hat stand Connect the link cables A/B on the top cymbal to
with the cymbal rod passing through the bottom the link jacks A/B of the bottom cymbal.
cymbal hole.
View from the side
Cable in
Hi-hat stand felt (or
rubber)
2.
Pass the ends of the clamp through the grooves
* Don't pull the link cables too hard when
in the metal portion of the bottom cymbal, then
assembling this product.
while strongly pulling the clamp downward,
secure it with the drum key. * Make sure that both the top cymbal and bottom
cymbal can be opened and closed smoothly.
Pull down
and tighten
with the
Clamp drum key.
3.
Loosen the leg fastener knob, adjust the angle of the
leg, and then tighten the leg fastener knob.
Leg fastener knob
4.
Mount the kick pedal.
Using Double Kick Pedals
Attach the kick pedal to the pedal plate.
Adjust the location at which the kick pedal is attached
Adjust the striking points of the two beaters so that
so that the beater strikes the center of the batter head's
they are at equal distances to the left and right of the
strike surface; then securely fasten the kick pedal to
center of the batter head's strike surface.
the KD-180.
* Take care not to pinch your fingers.
Correct
After attaching the kick pedal,
adjust the angle of the legs
and the length of the rods as
necessary.
Insert the plug of the connection cable into the
CY-18DR's DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector.
DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack
Attach the tom (PD-108/PD-128)
Loosen
Tighten
CR2
(BOW/EDGE)
CY-16R-T
Adjusting the head tension
Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with
the appropriate feel.
* Before using the pad, tighten the head so that the tension
is rather firm.
1 3
6 5
4 2
NOTE
Adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not
change the pitch of the sound as it would on an acoustic drum.
Pitch adjustments are made by editing the sound in your drum sound
module. For details, refer to the owner's manual of the drum sound
module you're using.
Adjust the bass drum ( KD-180)
Adjusting the head tension
Adjust the tension of the head (front/batter)
4 6
before you play the KD-180. You can vary the
strike response (playing feel) by adjusting the
2 1 tension.
1.
Adjust each tension bolt little by little,
5 3
across the head in the order shown in the
illustration.
* Fully tightening a tension bolt at only
(Rubber)
a single location will produce uneven
tensioning, which will make it impossible
to achieve correct strike response and may
also cause malfunctions.
2.
Adjust each tension bolt so that the head
is tensioned evenly.
Assembly and connections
170
: approx. min.
Assembling the VH-14D
10
Time required
: approx. min.
Cable in
back front
Assembling the KD-180
10
Time required
: approx. min.
Incorrect
Protector
Connection cable
Use the protector
to lock the
connection.
Rod
1.
Adjust each tuning bolt little by
little, across the head as indicated
in the illustration.
2.
Adjust the tightness of each
tuning bolt so that the head is
tensioned evenly.