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- Page 3 Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when the SD5X is not in use. • The AC adapter should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the SD5X is not to be used for an extended period of time.
- Page 4 SD5X digital drum kit User manual The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 4 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Restore factory presets Specifications Preset Drum Kit List Preset Pattern List Preset Drum Instrument List General MIDI Voice List Percussion Set List MIDI Implementation Chart The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 5 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 6: Panel Controls
Press [+]/[-] button to adjust the parameters. Press [CLICK] button to start/stop the click. Hold the [CLICK] button 2 seconds to enter the demo mode and play the demo. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 6 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 7: Rear Panel
Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this jack (connection of the headphones will not mute the output jack.) MIDI Out Jack Connect with external sound module. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 7 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 8: Connections
From Drum Module To Tom 1 To Tom 2 To Snare To Tom 3 Hi-Hat Pedal To Kick To Hi-Hat control Bass Drum The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 8 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 9: Connecting To Mixer Or Amplification
ON. Make sure the power is switched OFF when connecting the drum module with external devices. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 9 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 10: Midi And Usb
PATTERN Number Accompaniment Volume Drum Volume Number Volume Reverb VOICE Number Volume MIDI Note CLICK Time Signature Interval Click Instrument Volume The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 10 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 11: Operation
Kit indicator Setting the Main Volume While hitting a pad, gradually rotate the volume knob until a comfortable volume level is reached. VOLUME The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 11 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 12: Pattern
2. Press [PAGE] button to select the drum volume page, the 3-digit-LED will PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO display the drum volume (d22). 3. Press [+]/[-] to adjust the value. Range: (0-32) The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 12 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 13: Drum Kit
VOICE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO PAGE TEMPO PATTERN VOICE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 13 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 14: Voice
Range: (0-32). MODE PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO CLICK MODE PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO CLICK MODE PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 14 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 15: Adjusting The Midi Note
1. Press both [MODE] and [PAGE] buttons, the 3-digit-LED will display the CLICK tempo page for 3 seconds. MODE 2. Press [+]/[-] to adjust the value. PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 15 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 16: Click
3. Press [+]/[-] to adjust the value. Range: (0-32) CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO MODE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO MODE The First Name in Electronic Drums. PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 16 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 17: Playing
1. Press the [CLICK] button to start the click. The click indicator will light to CLICK follow the tempo of the click. 2. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the click. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 17 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 18: Appendices
Output (R&L/MONO) MIDI Out On/Off Power Supply: AC Adaptor ( 9V 500mA) *Specifications may be changed or modified at any time without prior notice The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 18 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 19: Preset Drum Kit List
Rock Groove Electronic Ride 038 Island Beat House 039 Driving Rock Drum & Bass 040 Classic Blue 020 Club Latin Demo Funk Straight Ahead The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 19 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 20: Preset Drum Instrument List
Simmons Snare 4 808 Ride Open Cuica Simmons Clap Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell Bell Tree Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 20 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 21: General Midi Voice List
Lead 7 (fifths) Applause Synth Bass 2 Lead 8 (bass + lead) Gunshot STRINGS Violin Viola Cello Contrabass Tremolo Strings Pizzicato Strings Orchestral Harp Timpani The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 21 3/16/12 3:42 PM... -
Page 22: Percussion Set List
Open Cuica 80-G#5 Mute Triangle 81-A5 Open Triangle 82-A#5 Shaker 83-B5 Jingle Bell 84-C6 Bell Tree 85-C#6 Castanets 86-D6 Mute Surdo 87-D#6 Open Surdo The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 22 3/16/12 3:42 PM... - Page 23 <- 70-A#4 808 Maracas 71-B4 72-C5 73-C#5 74-D5 75-D#5 808 Claves 76-E5 77-F5 78-F#5 79-G5 80-G#5 81-A5 82-A#5 83-B5 84-C6 85-C#6 86-D6 87-D#6 The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 23 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
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Page 24: Midi Implementation Chart
System Exclusive System :Song Position Common :Song Select :Tune System :Clock Start/Stop Real Time :Commands :Local On/Off :All Notes Off Messages :Active Sense :Reset The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 24 3/16/12 3:42 PM...