Thank you for purchasing the SIXTA PAD. Before you use your new instrument, we recommend you to read through this entire manual, before you start to operate it. Important safety instructions For your own safety you must read through this chapter at first completely! Risk of electrical shocks! •...
Handling the unit • Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument. • Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, but not pulling on the cable. • To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected, turn the power switches of all related device OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting cables.
Appendix 2 ........................ 14 Features & technical specifications X 6XvelocityXsensitiveXdrumXpads X 3XxX7XsegmentXLEDXmainXdisplay X 178XdrumXsounds,X30XdrumXKitsX(10Xpreset,X20Xuser) X 17XdemoXsongs,X3Xaccompaniments X MetronomeXfunction X RecordingXfunction X Power:XACXadaptorX(9XVX/X1000XmAX X Jacks:X DCXinX MIDIXOUTX HHXCTRLXpedalXandXKICKXpedalX Line-outX HeadphoneX MixXInput X Dimension:X365X(L)XxX295X(W)XxX60X(H)Xmm X Weight:X2.15Xkg X Accessories:XDCX9VXpowerXadaptorX(included),X4XscrewsXforXstandXmounting SIXTA PAD • DP-1000...
The operating elements ..on the top panel q LED: a : This display indicates the value of each parameter This button is used to change values in decreasing sequence w DRUM: This button is used to enter the kit menu s : This button is used to change values in e PAD:...
. . . on the rear panel q POWER: y OUTPUT: This switch is used to turn the SIXTA PAD on and off Output signal jacks, L(MONO), R w DC IN: u PHONES: Connects to a DC 9V adapter Headphone jack...
Sixta Pad and played back through the OUTPUT or PHONES jacks. Functions Drum kit There are 30 drum kit settings in the Sixta Pad, 10 factory presets and 20 user presets. You can set the tone of each pad. You can control the sensitivity and volume of each pad.
/ to select the sensitivity (1-10 ). (Only the sensitivity of pads is adjustable. If using a Hi- HAT or KICK pedal, press the pedal when setting the sensitivity.) 4. Press VALUE/RHYTHM to set the pad volume. When the VALUE/RHYTHM key lights up, press / to adjust the volume (1 -10 ) SIXTA PAD • DP-1000...
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5. Press PAD ASSIGN to set the tone for each pad. Press / to select a sound. S01 - S10 Snare drum b01 - b12 Kick drum t-01 - t49 Tom toms C01 - C28 Cymbals E01 - E79 Other percussion 6.
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5. Press SAVE to save user settings. 6. Press PLAY or hit a drum pad to start/stop a DEMO song. When PLAY lights up, a DEMO song starts playing. Press PLAY again to stop the DEMO SONG. SIXTA PAD • DP-1000...
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How to use the Metronome 1. Press METRO button to start the metronome. The METRO key is lit and flashes in time to the metronome. Press METRO again to switch to drum kit set mode. 2. Press / to select the tempo (30-260 bpm). The current tempo is displayed. 3.
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Note: If you want to record your playing along to a song with accompaniment (18-20), you have to select that song before activating the record mode. SIXTA PAD • DP-1000...
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DRUM OFF and MIDI OUT 1. Press DRUM OFF to turn off the drum sound in those demo songs with instrumental accompaniment. 2. Press MIDI OUT in any mode to output a MIDI signal via the MIDI OUT jack. Please note that this will mute the OUTPUT and PHONE sockets.
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Acoustic Low Tom t36 Timpani A# t41 Timpani d# t46 Click Acoustic Middle Tom t37 Timpani B t42 Timpani e t47 Acoustic Middle Tom t38 Timpani c t43 Timpani f t48 Acoustic High Tom t49 Acoustic High Tom SIXTA PAD • DP-1000...
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