Roland V-Drums TD-50K2 Setup Manual

TD-50K2
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.
* 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.
TD-50K2
8
TD-50X (drum sound module) x 1
8
PD-140DS (digital snare) x 1
8
CY-18DR (digital ride) x 1
8
VH-14D (digital hi-hat) x 1
8
PDX-100 (tom 1, 2, 3) x 3
8
CY-14C-T (crash 1) x 1
8
CY-16R-T (crash 2) x 1
KD-140 (Kick)
* When checking the items included with the
KD-140, refer to "KD-140 Owner's Manual."
Assemble the drum stand (MDS-GND2)
02
Sound module
mounting plate
Assembly procedure
Assemble the drum stand using the procedure described in "MDS-
GND2 Owner's Manual. "
Now you've finished the first half of the assembly process.
Why not take a break?
Attach the parts
05
* For details, refer to the owner's manual for each component.
Precautions regarding placement of this unit on a stand
Be sure to follow the instructions in the TD-50K2 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-50)
Wide
Narrow
Sound module mounting plate
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 4 - 0 1 *
Setup Guide
Checking the included items
Time required
: approx.
8
Owner's Manual
8
TD-50K2 Setup Guide (this document)
8
TD-50X Quick Start
8
PD-140DS Owner's Manual
8
CY-18DR Owner's Manual
8
VH-14D Owner's Manual
8
PDX-100 Owner's Manual
8
CY-16R-T/CY-14C-T Owner's Manual
* The TD-50X/PD-140DS/CY-18DR/VH-14D/
CY-14C-T/CY-16R-T accessories are in the
respective packing cartons.
MDS-GND2 (Drum stand)
* When checking the items included with the MDS-
GND2, refer to "MDS-GND2 Owner's Manual."
Assembling the MDS-GND2
Time required
: approx.
Cymbal mount Cymbal mount
Pad mount
Pad mount
Hand knob
Hand knob
* Be sure the two pipes at the ends are no more than 1.5 meters apart.
1.5 m
1.
Position the cymbal so that the convex portion of the
cymbal mount is aligned with the concave portion of
Attaching the parts the bottom of the cymbal.
Time required 40
2.
: approx. min. 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-14C-T
(HI-HAT)
VH-14D
(SNARE)
PD-140DS
TD-50X
Mounting the snare (PD-140DS) on a snare stand
3 7
5 1
2 6
8 4
Assemble the hi-hat (VH-14D)
03
40
min.
30
min.
Assembling the Kick (KD-140)
04
NOTE
During assembly, take care that the weight of the bass drum does not pinch your hand or foot.
Align the knotches
Knob that fastens leg
Adjust the angle of the leg
Mounting the kick pedal
Adjust the length of the
rod so that the entire
bottom of the kick pedal is
in contact with the floor.
Rod
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-14C-T / 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)
CY-18DR
T1 T2
PDX-100 PDX-100
T3
PDX-100
KIK
KD-140
Adjusting the head tension
Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with the appropriate feel.
1.
Adjust each tuning bolt little by little, across the head as indicated in the
illustration.
Adjust the tension so that the pad responds to your strikes with the
appropriate feel.
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.
Time required
Assembly procedure
Assemble the stand 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
back
Hi-hat stand felt (or
rubber) cymbal pad
2.
Pass the ends of the clamp through the grooves
in the metal portion of the bottom cymbal, then
* Don't pull the link cables too hard when
while strongly pulling the clamp downward, assembling this product.
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.
Using a twin (double kick) pedal
Adjust the length of the beater so that strikes near or
on the center of the head.
The KD-140 can also be used with a twin (double kick)
Make sure it does not extend beyond the cushion on
pedal.
the back of the head.
Adjust the striking points of the two beaters so that
they are at equal distances to the left and right of the
center of the head.
Cushion
Sensor
MEMO
When using a regular pedal or a twin pedal, please use
plastic beaters.
Insert the plug of the connection cable
into the CY-18DR's DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT
connector.
DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT jack
Attach the tom (PDX-100)
Loosen
Tighten
CR2
(BOW/EDGE)
Adjusting the head tension
CY-16R-T
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.
1 3
6 5
2.
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.
Adjusting the kick (KD-140)
Adjust the tip of the legs (spike/rubber) appropriately for the surface on which you're placing the KD-140.
Using the spike leg tips Using the rubber leg tips
1. 1.
Loosen the foot bolt "B." Loosen the foot bolt "B."
2. 2.
Move the foot all the way Move the foot all the way
upward, and then tighten bolt downward, and then tighten
"B." bolt "B."
The spike will protrude from
Foot
the foot.
* The tip of the spike is sharp; Bolt B
handle it with care.
Spike
* Using the spike leg tips on
wood flooring may damage
the floor; the rubber leg tips should be used on
wood flooring.
Adjusting the head tension
A slightly looser tuning will make the beater response and rebound similar to that of an acoustic bass
drum.
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.
Assembly and connections
150
: approx. min.
Assembling the VH-14D
Time required 10
: approx. min.
Cable in
front
Assembling the KD-140
Time required 10
: approx. min.
Protector
Connection cable
Use the protector
to lock the
connection.
Rod
Adjust each tuning bolt little by
little, across the head as indicated
in the illustration.
Adjust the tightness of each
tuning bolt so that the head is
tensioned evenly.
Bolt B