Roland V-Drums V-Tour TD-15K Setup Manual

Check the included items

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Stand
❏ Stand (MDS-9V) ❏ Hi-hat mount ❏ Cymbal mount x 2

Assemble the stand

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* The tip of the mount is sharp. Handle it with care.
* When setting up or storing the stand, be careful not to pinch the fingers you use to
handle the stand.
Assembly procedure
1. Loosen the hand knobs 2. Loosen the hand knob
(A, two locations) and of the snare pipe (B), and
spread open the left and pull out the snare pipe
toward the side of the
right legs of the stand as
shown in the illustration. performer.
D: Cymbal mounts
C: Pad mounts
E: Hi-hat mount
A: Hand knobs
B: Snare pipe
If the stand wobbles,
loosen this bolt and
adjust the height.
135˚ 135˚
1.2 m
* Do not spread open the stand farther than 135 degrees as shown in the illustration.
Nor should you spread the stand wider than 1.2 meters (48 inches).
Connect the pads to the drum
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sound module

Connection procedure
* Insert the plug firmly,
making sure it's all
Knob
the way in.
1. Connect the cable to the 2. Labels indicating the
TD-15 as shown in the pad to be connected are
illustration.
attached to the cable.
Insert the connector all the Make connections as
way, then turn the knobs
shown in the illustration.
to fasten it securely.
This completes assembly and connections.
Detailed explanation of each part
■ ■ KD-9 (Kick)
* Use a commercially available kick pedal.
Attach the kick pedal.
01
Position the beater so that it strikes
the center of the head, then secure the
kick pedal and KD-9 firmly in place.
Beater
* A variety of commercially available beaters
can be used, including felt, plastic, or
wood types.
However if a felt beater is used, the felt
may leave marks on the striking surface.
Adjusting the Anchor Bolts.
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When using the kick pedal on a carpet or on a
drum mat (TDM series), the slip-prevention tape
that's on the base should prevent the KD-9 from
moving around.
However, if that's not enough to keep the KD-9
in a fixed position, you can adjust things so that
the tips of the anchor bolts protrude through the
base. That should keep it in place and make it
easier for you to play.

Setup Guide

As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.
* Use a commercially available kick pedal.
❏ Cable clip x 4
❏ Cable tie x 2
❏ Drum key
❏ MDS-9V Owner's
manual
❏ Hi-hat control ❏ Kick pad (KD-9)
pedal (FD-8)
* Use the drum key included with the MDS-9V to assemble the parts and make adjustments.
Attach the parts
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Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)

3. Adjust the pad mounts
Upper clutch
(C, four locations) as
shown in the illustration. Clutch felt (small)
4. Attach the cymbal mounts
(D, two locations) and
Clutch felt (large)
hi-hat mount (E) as shown
Lower clutch
in the illustration.
While pressing

Attach the drum sound module (TD-15)

* Fasten the cables so that they will not obstruct your playing; use cable clips
at locations marked , and cable ties at locations marked
Make sure to wrap the cable ties around the pipes.
RD RDB
T3
RD plug BOW/EDGE
OUTPUT jack
BELL
RDB plug
OUTPUT jack
When Using a Twin Pedal
Position the two beaters equally apart from the center of the pad as
shown in the figure at left. If one of the beater is further away from
the center than the other, the sound from the further beater will be
lower in volume, or will not sound as desired.
Using a twin pedal will result in lower sensitivity as compared to when
a single pedal is used. Raise the sensitivity on the sound module.
For details, see "Setting the Pad Sensitivity [F2] (BASIC)" in the owner's
manual.
Install the kick pedal
securely.
NOTE
* When used on flooring, the anchor bolts
may damage the floor. Adjust the anchor
bolts correctly.
* The tips of the anchor bolts are sharp.
When using on the carpet or When using on
Handle with care
drum mat the floor
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES. "
These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order
to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Setup Guide and
Owner's Manuals should be read in its entirety. The setup guide and manuals should be saved and kept on hand
as a convenient reference.
❏ Cymbal pad for ❏ V-Cymbal for ❏ V-Cymbal for ride
hi-hat (CY-5) crash (CY-12C) (CY-13R)
Attach the stopper so
that the bolt is on the
right-hand side, from the
performer's perspective.
CY-12C
CY-5
TD-15
PDX-8
Align with indentation
Use Drum Key
to tighten
FD-8

Assemble the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8)

Attach the anchor bolt
(if installing on a drum mat)
Anchor bolt
Anchor bolt
Spring for the
anchor bolt
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CR1
T2 T1
HH
TD-15
SNR
To prevent the inadvertent
disruption of power to
your unit (should the plug
KIK
be pulled out accidentally),
and to avoid applying
undue stress to the DC IN
HHC
jack, anchor the power
cord using the cord hook,
as shown in the illustration.
As seen from the front
When you've finished making connections, turn on the power as described
in the TD-15 Owner's Manual, and verify that you can hear sound.
Step on the kick pedal and make sure that it's properly attached and in a stable position.
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Check to make sure that the base of the KD-9 and the kick pedal both make
contact with the floor.
Bolt
Base
Check to be sure they're making contact with the floor
Component names
Output jack
Slip-prevention tape
Base
TD-15K parts
❏ V-Pad for snare/tom ❏ Drum sound
❏ V-Pad for tom
(PDX-8 x 2) (PDX-6 x 2) module (TD-15)

Attach the crash cymbal (CY-12C) and ride cymbal (CY-13R)

Tighten the bolt with a drum key.
Tighten the wing nut to
Stopper
obtain an appropriate
amount of sway.
CY-13R
PDX-6 PDX-6
PDX-8
KD-9
Adjusting the pedal depth
Loosen with the drum key,
and tighten after adjusting
Deeper
Slide the arm
Shallower

Connect the AC adaptor and speakers

AC adaptor
Head
Anchor bolts
Mounting plate for the kick pedal
❏ Connection cable ❏ AC adaptor
(special for TD-15)
Manual set
❏ Setup Guide (this document)
❏ TD-15 Owner's Manual
"Roland" logo on the
farther side
Wing nut
Felt washer
Attach the snare (PDX-8) and
toms (PDX-6, PDX-8)
Tighten
Loosen
Rod
Adjusting the head tension
PDX-8 PDX-6
6 1
4 1
4 3
2 3
2 5
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1. Finger-tighten all of the tuning bolts in the
sequence shown in the illustration.
The appropriate amount of tension is one
that will provide approximately the same
striking response as on an acoustic drum.
2. Use the drum key to adjust the tension as
needed.

Attach the kick pedal (KD-9)

Install the kick pedal
securely.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment
failure, always turn down the volume,
and turn off all the units before making
any connections.
Amplified speakers, etc.
1/4" plug (mono)
Stereo
1/4" plug
Stereo
headphones
Indicator
To AC outlet
NOTE
* Install the kick pedal securely.
* Take care not to pinch your fingers.
* Depending on how you're using the unit,
the bolts that attach the pedal to the plate
could become loose, causing the pedal to
rattle during performance.
In such cases, use commercially available
tools to tighten the bolts.
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