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  • Page 1 MPS-500 e-drum modul user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 11.02.2014, ID: 305855 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 9 Safety instructions..........................11 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Operating elements..........................17 Operation..............................24 6.1 Functions............................. 24 6.2 Playing, customising and accompanying songs..............27 6.3 Drum kits ............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 6.7 Reset to factory default settings....................51 Technical specifications........................53 Connector and pin assignments...................... 54 Cleaning............................... 56 Protecting the environment......................57 Appendix..............................58 11.1 Kit list..............................58 11.2 MIDI implementation........................60 e-drum modul...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General notes 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    General notes 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
  • Page 8 General notes Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. Text input Text inputs that are carried out on the device are indicated by typewriter font.

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    General notes 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 10 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. e-drum modul...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use Drum modules are intended to be used for converting digital trigger signals from drum pads to various percussion sounds. Use the unit only as described in this manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐...

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Features 418 voices 50 pre-installed drum kits, 30 user kits 52 pre-installed songs, 10 user songs Click, EQ and stroke counter Recording function MIDI functions Flexible assigning of pad voices Connections for headphones, AUX and MIDI Automatic switchoff e-drum modul...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation Installation Setup, connecting pads and Setup and installation of the pads and pedals are described in detail in the included setup pedals guide. Finally, check that all connecting cables between the pads and the drum module are connected correctly. Connecting the power supply Connect the supplied power adapter to the ‘POWER’...
  • Page 16 Installation Connecting headphones Connect your stereo headphones to the PHONE output on the rear panel of the drum module. Connecting CD or MP3 player Connect audio devices like CD or MP3 player, etc. to the ‘LINE IN’ input on the rear panel of the drum module.

  • Page 17: Operating Elements

    Operating elements Operating elements Front panel MPS-500...
  • Page 18 Operating elements Backlit LCD Display of song, kit and voice number as well as various setup parameters. [TEMPO] Use this button to adjust metronome and song playback speed. [CLICK] Use this button to switch the metronome on of off and to open the Click menu [MODE] Use this button to toggle operating modes.
  • Page 19 Operating elements [SETUP] Use this button to open the device settings menu. [EXIT] Return key to exit a menu or to discard changes. Pad selection area Use this buttons to activate pads and kits. Rotary control [–] / [+] To increase or decrease the value of the currently selected parameter. Record button Use this button to start the recording.
  • Page 20 Operating elements [SONG] Use this button to activate the Demo mode and to playback user songs. [KIT] Use this button to open the Kit menu. e-drum modul...
  • Page 21 Operating elements Rear panel MPS-500...
  • Page 22 Operating elements TRIGGER Sub-D input to connect the pads using the pad cable supplied. LINE OUT Output socket to connect an amplifier or powered speaker. LINE IN Input socket to connect audio devices like CD or MP3 players, etc. VOLUME Rotary control to adjust the headphones volume.
  • Page 23 Operating elements ON / OFF Main switch to turn the unit on or off. POWER Connector socket for the power adapter. MPS-500...

  • Page 24: Operation

    Operation Operation 6.1 Functions Switching on Check for proper connection of all cables before switching the unit on. Before switching the unit on, turn the [VOLUME] control down to minimum. Use the main switch [ON/OFF] on the rear panel to turn the unit on. Automatic switchoff When the drum module is not used, it will switch off automatically after 20 minutes.
  • Page 25 Operation Selecting a drum kit A drum kit is a compilation in which each trigger is assigned to a certain sound and several sound parameters. By selecting a drum kit, you can tailor the sound of your e-drum kit in sec‐ onds to the desired style of music.
  • Page 26 Operation In factory default condition, all user kits are assigned to standard settings. User kit programming is described in detail in chapter Ä Chapter 6 ‘Operation’ on page 24. The selected drum kit is instantly active. Click function Press the [CLICK] button to turn the Click function on or off. The indicator LED of this button is lit when the Click is turned on.

  • Page 27: Playing, Customising And Accompanying Songs

    Operation Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to adjust the desired period of time (setting range: ‘01’ , ‘02’ and ‘03’ minutes). Press [ENTER] to confirm. ð ‘Ready’ is flashing in the display. Hit any pad to start the count function. ð...
  • Page 28 Operation Press the [SONG] button. ð The indicator LED of the button lights up, ‘All Demo’ appears in the display. Press the Start/Stop button. ð The indicator LED of the button lights up and the continuous playback starts after three seconds with song number ‘01’ . or …...
  • Page 29 Operation Tempo and time signature of the currently playing song are shown in the second line of the display. Press the Start/Stop button again to stop the playback. Accompanying pre-installed You digital drum module offers three accompanying modes for practising with pre-installed songs songs: FULL...
  • Page 30 Operation Playing user songs You digital drum module offers in total 10 memory slots for user songs (see also ). Press the [SONG] button twice. ð The indicator LED of the button lights up, and ‘All U-Song’ appears in the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to select the desired user song.
  • Page 31 Operation Adjusting song volume Press the [SETUP] button. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to select the parameter ‘Accomp Vol’ . Press [ENTER] to confirm. ð The current song volume value is flashing in the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to adjust the desired volume in a range from 0 to 24 (default value is 11).

  • Page 32: Drum Kits

    Operation Press [ENTER] to confirm. Press [EXIT] to quit the menu at any time. 6.3 Drum kits The 418 pre-installed voices of the drum module can be freely programmed to the connected pads. In other words, you can create your own drum kits and store them in the unit. The fol‐ lowing sections describe how to create your own kits.
  • Page 33 Operation Press the button of the pad you want to assign a certain voice to. Please note that some pads have multiple assignments, i.e., you have to press a button up to three times to activate the desired trigger (see the chart below). Alternatively, you can activate a trigger directly by playing the corresponding pad area.
  • Page 34 Operation Select the next trigger point you want to programme a voice for, or press the [ENTER] button again to adjust the next parameter. Press [EXIT] to quit the edit mode. Trigger points, Symbol Trigger points, Symbol display display HH Pedal Hi-Hat pedal HiHat Open Open Hi-Hat...
  • Page 35 Operation Trigger points, Symbol Trigger points, Symbol display display Tom2 Tom 2 Tom2 Rim Tom 2, rim shot Tom3 Tom 3 Tom3 Rim Tom 3, rim shot Kick Bass drum The possible assignment of the triggers depends on the actual configuration of your drum sets.
  • Page 36 Operation Adjusting trigger parameters To adjust the remaining parameters, please proceed as follows: First, select the desired kit, see Ä Chapter 6.1 ‘Functions’ on page 24. Press the [EDIT] button to change to the edit mode. ð The indicator LED of the button lights up. Next to the ‘Edit Mode’ indication, the cur‐ rent kit number is flashing in the display.
  • Page 37 Operation Parameter, display Description Value range Pitch Pitch –10 … +10 Reverb Reverb 0 … 127 Advanced Storing settings After you have assigned all the pads with the desired voices and adjusted the other parame‐ ters, you can save the settings as a user kit in the unit. To do this, follow these steps: Press the [EXIT] button.

  • Page 38: Pad Settings

    Operation In factory default condition, all user kits are assigned with the same standard setting and consecutively saved in the memory as ‘U01’ to ‘U31’ . I.e., you will overwrite an existing standard user kit of the module with every new user kit that you store. Thus, you're prompted ‘Replace it’...
  • Page 39 Operation Adjust the next parameter or quit the setup menu by pressing [EXIT]. EQ number Description Normal 1 Normal 2 Bass Boost Bass Mid Moderate Bright Mid Bright Bright High MPS-500...
  • Page 40 Operation Pitch The ‘Master Tune’ parameter allows you to adjust the trigger pitch of a drum kit globally. Press the [SETUP] button and use the rotary control [–] / [+] to select the parameter ‘Master Tune’. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to select the desired value in a range from –50 to +50. Default value is 0, this corresponds to the concert pitch A (440 Hz).
  • Page 41 Operation Activate the desired pad using the pad select buttons or by striking it. ð The symbol for the pad flashes in the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to set the sensitivity of the pads to the desired value in a range from 1 to 127.
  • Page 42 Operation Step on the hi-hat pedal or press the [H-PEDAL] button and use the rotary control [–] / [+] to set the pressure point to the desired value in a range from 50 to 0. Press [ENTER] to confirm the setting. Repeat steps 1 to 4 and then press the [HI-HAT] button to specify the opening point for the open hi-hat.
  • Page 43 Operation Activate the desired pad using the pad selection buttons or by striking it. ð The symbol of the pad flashes in the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to adjust the dynamic range of the pads to the desired value in a range from 1 to 127.
  • Page 44 Operation Activate the next pad or press [ENTER] to jump to the ‘Cross Talk’ parameter. Crosstalk When several pads are mounted on one tripod, vibrations may be transferred to other pads and, thus, unwanted sounds are triggered when striking a trigger. This crosstalk can be pre‐ vented by the temporary suppression of the trigger signal.

  • Page 45: Metronome Click Settings

    Operation The signal suppression time should be set as short as possible. You can quit the setup menu from any level by pressing [EXIT]. The settings of the menu item ‘Advanced’ are automatically saved (the display briefly shows ‘Saving…’ . 6.5 Metronome click settings The Click menu allows you to adjust the time signature, the volume and the sound of the click in the following order:...
  • Page 46 Operation Time signature Press the [CLICK] button twice to enter the Click menu. ð The bar indicator ( ‘Time-Sig’ ) flashes in the second line of the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to select the desired time signature (1–8/2, 1–8/4, 1–8/8, 1–8/16, default value is 4/4).
  • Page 47 Operation Sound When the display of the current click sound is flashing ( ‘Metro Sound’ ), you can use the rotary control [–] / [+] to set the desired sound: ‘Prc’ = Percussion, ‘Eng’ = English or ‘Chn’ = Chinese (default value is ‘Prc’ ). Confirm the selection with [ENTER].
  • Page 48 Operation Press the [CLICK] button to turn the click on. Press the [TEMPO] button. ð The tempo indicator ( ‘Tempo’ ) flashes in the second line of the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to adjust the desired tempo in a range from 40 to 240. Confirm the selection with [ENTER].

  • Page 49: Record Function

    Operation 6.6 Record function Recording Select the desired drum kit and adjust the click tempo and the time signature . Press the button. ð The Record LED flashes. The recording starts — regardless of whether you hit a pad, or not — after one pre-roll bar. Press the button again to stop the recording.
  • Page 50 Operation If you want to overwrite an existing user song with a new recording, you have to con‐ firm by pressing [ENTER] when being prompted ‘Replace it’ . Delete recordings Press the [KIT] button to change to the kit mode. Press the [SONG] button twice to change to the user song mode.

  • Page 51: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    Operation Press [EXIT] to cancel the operation at any time. 6.7 Reset to factory default settings Press [EDIT] to change to the edit mode. Press [ENTER] repeatedly until the menu item ‘Reset’ appears in the display. Press [SETUP] to confirm opening the Reset menu. Choose one of these four options: Reset Kit (to reset the drum kits) Reset Setup (to reset pad settings)
  • Page 52 Operation Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection. Resetting the device settings will take some seconds. During this period, no pad should be hit. e-drum modul...

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Number of voices Drum kits 50 preset kits 30 user kits Songs 52 preset songs 10 user songs Connections Headphones (1/4" phone socket) Line in (1/4" phone socket) Line out (1/4" phone socket) Sub-D (pad cable connector) Operating voltage supply AC power adapter MPS-500...

  • Page 54: Connector And Pin Assignments

    Connector and pin assignments Connector and pin assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
  • Page 55 Connector and pin assignments 1/4" TRS phone plug (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground MPS-500...

  • Page 56: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Device parts Clean the accessible parts of the device regularly. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: moist, smoky or particularly dirty environments may cause a higher accumulation of dirt on the components of the device. Use a dry soft cloth for cleaning.

  • Page 57: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix 11.1 Kit list Name Name Name Name Standard Sand Bag Comet Rock Hip Hop POWlay Slap Jazz ROOM drum Mass Moto Drum Funky Double Bass Match Mad Drum 1-STD drum Chinese ELECdrum PowerBe 2-STD drum Latin RealDrum Bloom E-Drum2 TexBlues TR808drum...
  • Page 59 Appendix Name Name Name Name WoodDJ Jama Walker B-Box Bid Lud Pobrush Poblue Name Name Name Name Crush UserKit01 UserKit11 UserKit21 Power JAZ UserKit02 UserKit12 UserKit22 Boxer UserKit03 UserKit13 UserKit23 BrushDrum UserKit04 UserKit14 UserKit24 Asian UserKit05 UserKit15 UserKit25 OrcDrum UserKit06 UserKit16 UserKit26 DWSound...

  • Page 60: Midi Implementation

    Appendix Name Name Name Name PowerRoll UserKit09 UserKit19 UserKit29 Mad Drum UserKit10 UserKit20 UserKit30 11.2 MIDI implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic channel 1-16 Note number 0-127 0-127 Velocity Note ON 1-127 0-127 Note OFF 0-127 Major controls Hi-Hat pedal control Reset all controller e-drum modul...
  • Page 61 Appendix Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks All notes OFF Programme change System exclusive NRPN Channel 10 supports bank 0 only. For more information regarding the ‘System Exclusive’, ‘RPN’ and ‘NRPN’, please con‐ tact your sales representative. MPS-500...
  • Page 62 Notes e-drum modul...
  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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