Troubleshooting - Roland V-Cymbal CY-15R Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Check these first
Is the trigger type set correctly?
Make the trigger parameter settings for your sound module.
* Refer to "Trigger Parameter Settings for the Sound
Module (p. 10)."
Is a monaural cable being used?
When a monaural cable is used, the sound does not
change when an edge shot or a bell shot is made. Choke
play is not possible, either.
Use a stereo cable.
Ride cymbal sounds odd
(Other cymbal sound is heard
simultaneously)
Is the TDW-1 with V-Cymbal Control being
used?
Use a TD-10 equipped with a TDW-1 with V-Cymbal Control.
If using a sound module other than a TD-10 equipped
with the TDW-1 with V-Cymbal Control, connect either
the CY-15R's Bow/Bell Output, or the Bow/Edge
Output, but not both, to the TD-10 (p. 7).
Is TRIGGER BANK 2 selected?
Set to the trigger bank 2 factory settings.
* Only the factory-default settings of trigger bank 2 can be copied.
[SETUP] - [F1 (TRIG)] - [F1 (BANK)] - [TOOLS] - [F1 (COPY)]
No sound is heard
The trigger type is set to CTR
(TDW-1 with V-Cymbal Control only).
When the trigger type is set to CTR, the "head-side"
sound will not be heard (p. 9).
Set the trigger type to a pad that you are using, such as
RdA or CrB.
The sound does not change when
an edge shot is made
The connection is to the BOW/BELL output.
Make the connection to the BOW/EDGE output to
enable the CY-15R to support edge shots.
Strike an area where an edge sensor is
located.
The CY-15R and CY-14C have edge sensors only at the
areas closest to you, at the front (p. 8).
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The sound does not change when
a bell shot is made
The connection is to the BOW/EDGE output.
Make the connection to the BOW/BELL output to enable
the CY-15R to support bell shots.
* The CY-14C and CY-12H do not support bell shots.
Strike the bell somewhat strongly with the
shoulder of the stick.
The sound may not change when the bell is struck with
the tip of the stick.
Choke play is not possible
Choke an area where an edge sensor is
located.
The CY-15R and CY-14C have edge sensors only at the
areas closest to you, at the front (p. 8).
Sounds play twice
Are any of the cables touching the units (V-
Cymbals)?
Secure the cables in place with the cable ties so that they
do not touch the units. Also, be careful to make sure that
the cables are not pulled by the movement of a cymbal
when struck (p. 6).
Are the stopper, felt washer, and wing nut
attached correctly?
Double triggering may occur if the stopper and/or wing
nut is loose. Use a drum key to tignten properly.
* If double triggering still occurs, try adjusting trigger
parameters, such as Retrigger Cancel, on the sound module
you are using (TD-10, etc.).
The sound does not vary when
the striking position changes
The CY-15R and CY-14C are capable of the positional detection
feature. Positional detection is possible when plugged into the
specified input on a Roland sound module with this feature.
Sounds that change according to playing position are
certain ride cymbal tones. For more information, refer to the
instrument list in the owner's manual for the sound module.
With trigger types RdB and CrB, positional sensing is not
possible. Use RdA or CrA.
* The CY-12H does not support positional sensing.
The Volume Level is Too Low
Striking the cymbal units when turning on the power of
the sound module (TD-10, etc.) degrades the unit
response when the units are struck lightly. Do not strike
any cymbal units when turning on the power.