Alesis DM5 manual External Triggers Hookup

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Chapter 1: Setting Up

EXTERNAL TRIGGERS HOOKUP

Plug all of the triggers you will be using into the rear panel jacks. Since the triggers are interactive, the DM5 needs to “see” all of the signals simultaneously. Therefore, you should make sure that all triggers are connected before you begin editing the External Trigger parameters.

Use the table below as a guide for connecting your trigger inputs. The trigger default note numbers correspond to these drum sounds. If you are using a Hi-Hat trigger, be sure to connect its output to Trigger Input [1], as it is already assigned to note Bb1, which is always the Open Hi-Hat sound (except in Drum Set 18; see below). By connecting a footswitch, you can have the Hi-Hat trigger play a different note when the footswitch is pressed (F#1, for example, which is the Closed Hi-Hat sound). For more information about Footswitch Control, see page 22.

Trigger	Note	#	Sounds	Trigger	Note	#	Sound
1	Bb1	46	Hi-Hat	7	Eb2	51	Ride Cymbal
2	C1	36	Bass Drum	8	C#2	49	Crash Cymbal 1
3	D1	38	Snare	9	A2	57	Crash Cymbal 2
4	C2	48	Tom 1	10	D3	62	Conga
5	A1	45	Tom 2	11	F3	65	Hi Timbale
6	F1	41	Tom 3	12	G3	67	Hi Agogo

Note: Drum Set 18 uses a different set of default note numbers. The trigger default note numbers for all pre set drum sets can be found in the DM5 Factory Drum Set Reference Chart.

For more information about setting up the External Trigger parameters in the DM5, see pages 18 through 22, and Chapter 6.

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Contents Alesis DM5 Introduction HOW to USE this ManualDM5 Reference Manual Contents Midi Implementation Chart Appendix a TROUBLE-SHOOTINGMidi Functions External Triggering AC Power Hookup Setting UP Unpacking and Inspection ChapterBasic Audio Hookup About Audio CablesTo turn on the Midi Thru parameter Midi HookupExternal Triggers Hookup Powering UP Your First Session With the DM5Playing the Demo Sequence Playing the DM5 WHAT’S a Drum SET?Auditioning Internal Programs Selecting the Midi ChannelChoosing Voices in a Drum SET Storing AN Edited Drum SET Naming a Drum SETRecalling the Factory Drum Sets Midi OUT/THRU Mode To turn on Midi Thru ModeConnections Example 1 Using a Midi Keyboard To set the Midi ChannelTo set the Root Note Example 2 Using a Midi Sequencer To turn the Local Control off Local ModeTo turn the Midi Overflow Mode on Example 3 Using TWO or More DM5 ModulesExternal Triggers To setup the external triggers To Set the Crosstalk value CrosstalkTo set the Noise value To set the Decay valueTo set the Footswitch Mode Footswitch HookupBasic and Definitions OverviewVoice Random VoicesMidi Note Range DM5 PolyphonyReading the Display About the User InterfaceFunction Buttons ButtonsMULTI-PAGE Functions Editing Parameter Values Drum Note SelectionStore Button Preview ButtonTune Function ButtonsOutput MIXOutput Options Drum SET EXT TrigGroup Copying a NOTE’S Parameters to Another MidiDrum SET Root Note Midi FunctionsMidi Channel Local Control Program Change EnableControllers Enable Program Change Table Saving Data VIA MidiTo edit the Program Change table To back up Receiving Data from Another Midi DeviceOverview External TriggeringAbout Trigger Parameters Page Example Trigger Selection Trigger Note Assignment GainVelocity Curve Method Two Method OneCrosstalk Footswitch Mode DecayNoise Understanding HI HAT Pedal Mode Tips on Triggering from Acoustic Drums Trigger PlacementOutput Sensitivity MountingIf you play with a looser head, try this If you play with a fairly tight batter head, try thisFor head mounting For shell mountingMounting Hardware and Configuration MufflingLarge Toms External Triggering DM5 Reference Manual TROUBLE-SHOOTING Index TROUBLE-SHOOTINGMAINTENANCE/SERVICE RE-INITIALIZINGObtaining Repair Service MaintenanceRefer ALL Servicing to Alesis Customers in the USA

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