FIELD electronic cymbals and drums produce no sound themselves and require an exter- nal sound module in order to produce sounds. FIELD electronic drums and cymbals can be used to trigger unlimited MIDI instruments or devices by using a “Trigger to MIDI” inter- face.
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FIELD electronic drums are designed to be mounted on any standard 10-12mm L-Rod mounting arm. Drum stands with L-Rod mounts are typical and readily available. Your FIELD drums should be mounted securely with the wing-nut tightened to the L-Rod. Snare drums are designed for use with standard snare drum stands.
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FIELD electronic hi-hat cymbals come fully assembled including a top and bottom cymbal and a standard hi-hat clutch. Simply take your FIELD hi-hat out of the box, place it on a standard hi-hat stand, and you are ready to plug it in and play.
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(see fig C) Position the (FIELD Logo) so that it is facing away from the player for optimal triggering response.
Switching from drumsticks to brushes to mallets may also require some minor adjustments. The following information is a starting point for setting your module for use with FIELD electronic drums and cymbals. Start with the default recommended trigger input settings and then adjust your module’s settings to best match your needs.
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CYMBAL SETUP/CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS and SETTINGS 2 ZONE CRASH or RIDE CYMBAL 1. Connect one TRS Stereo cable from the OUTPUT jack to the CYMBAL or AUX input on your sound module. (OUTPUT) = TIP = BOW SOUND / RING = EDGE SOUND (or BELL SOUND if using a RIDE) TRS Stereo Jack (OUTPUT) RING SLEEVE...
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DRUMS SETUP/CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS and SETTINGS 2 ZONE DRUMS 1. Connect one TRS Stereo cable from the OUTPUT jack to the DRUM or AUX input on your sound module. (OUTPUT) = TIP = HEAD SOUND / RING = RIM SOUND TRS Stereo Jack (OUTPUT) RING SLEEVE EDGE...
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FIELD 14" CRASH LINEAR FIELD 16" CRASH LINEAR FIELD 16" CHINA LINEAR FIELD 18" CRASH LINEAR FIELD 18" RIDE (dual and three zone) CY15R bow 2/bell10 LINEAR FIELD 20" RIDE (dual and three zone) CY15R bow 2/bell10 LINEAR 14" HH (Fixed Mount)
BASIC CONNECTION SETUP BASIC AUDIO CONNECTION SETUP • Connect your TRS cables from your Electronic drum set to your sound module. • Connect your sound module to your headphones or PA Speaker system using high quality 1/4 Phono Jacks. • Adjust your volume accordingly. ELECTRONIC DRUMS and CYMBALS SOUND MODULE HEADPHONES or SPEAKERS...
How do I adjust the settings of my drums and cymbals? FIELD Electronic Drums and Cymbals are compatible with virtually any drum modules and are made to “plug and play.” If you need to further customize your settings to suit your playing style you can simply refer to the owners manual for which ever drum module you are using.