Rear Panel Features; Top Panel Features - Alesis DM10 Operator's Manual

REAR PANEL FEATURES

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1. POWER SWITCH – Turns the module on and off.
2. POWER IN – Connect the included AC adapter to this input,
then connect the adapter to a power source.
3. MAIN OUT – Use 1/4" TS cables to connect these outputs to an
amplifier or speaker system. The volume of these outputs is
controlled by the MAIN VOL knob on the top panel.
4. AUX OUT – Use a 1/4" TS cables to connect these outputs to a monitor system or recording device.
The AUX OUT signal can be set to be identical to or independent of the MAIN OUT signal.
5. AUX IN – Connect an external sound source, such as a CD player, to these inputs using a stereo pair
of RCA cables.
6. USB – Use a standard USB cable (included) to connect the module to your computer via this USB port.
This connection allows the module to send MIDI messages via
USB to an external drum software module.
transmit SysEx files over this connection.
7. MIDI IN – Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this
input to the MIDI OUT of an external MIDI device.
8. MIDI OUT – Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this
output to the MIDI IN of an external MIDI device.
9. TRIGGER INPUTS – Connect the triggers of your drum kit to the
appropriate inputs here.
cymbals (e.g., a drum with head and rim triggers or a cymbal with
bow and bell sounds) will require TRS cables to trigger both
zones.

TOP PANEL FEATURES

1. MAIN VOLUME – Adjusts the volume level of the MAIN OUT.
2. HEADPHONES VOLUME – Adjusts the volume level of the HEADPHONES OUTPUT on the module's
front panel. The HEADPHONES VOLUME is independent of the module's MAIN VOLUME.
3. HEADPHONES OUTPUT – Connect your 1/4" headphones to this output. You can adjust the volume
of this output with the HEADPHONES volume knob on the module's top panel.
4. MIXER – Slide these faders to adjust the levels for the different groups of drum sounds. Each fader
controls a drum sound in each bank. The current bank (A or B) is determined by the MIX BANK button.
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Please note that dual-zone pads or
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WARNING: Use
included Alesis power supply
with the DM10 module.
IMPORTANT: Always
down your volume level(s) to
zero before
unplugging your cables from
your triggers or the module.
Note: The module's
CONTROL TRIGGER
does not support keyboard-style
expression pedals.
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