Roland TD-8KV owner manual PD-7 Pad, Troubleshooting

CY-12R/C (V-Cymbal) / PD-7 (Pad)

Choking	properly (p. 10).
Choking (pinching) the cymbal’s edge with the hand	* If double triggering still occurs, try adjusting trigger
immediately after hitting the cymbal makes the sound stop.	parameters, such as Retrigger Cancel, on your TD-8.

	Specifications
To make use of choking play techniques, you’ll need to	CY-12R/C: V-Cymbal Ride/Crash
	Pad Size: 12 inches
connect to a trigger input jack on the percussion sound
	Trigger: 3 (Bow, Bell, Edge)
module that accommodates rim shots.
	Dimensions: 300 (W) x 300 (D) x 51 (H)
Edge Sensor	11-13/16 (W) x 11-13/16 (W) x 2-1/16 (H)
	Weight: 1.1 kg
	2 lbs 7 oz
	PD-7 (Pad)
Troubleshooting	Holder	Head
		Rim
The sound does not change when an edge
shot is made

• Is the cable connected to the BOW/EDGE output?

Make the connection to the BOW/EDGE output to enable	Stand Fixing
	Screw
the CY-12R/C to support edge shots (p. 11).		Polarity Switch
• Are you striking the cymbal in the area with the edge		Output Jack
sensors?
Edge sensors are embedded only in the part of the CY-			“–(Roland)” position

12R/C directly in front (p. 11).

The sound does not change when a bell shot	Attaching the Pad to a Stand
is made	Attach the PD-7 to a stand (MDS series).
• Is the cable connected to the BOW/BELL output?
Make the connection to the BOW/BELL output to enable
the CY-12R/C to support bell shots (p. 11).

• Use the shoulder of the stick when playing bell shots	Pass the rod through the eyebolt.
(p. 11).
• Adjust the “Scan Time.”	Eyebolt
Choke play is not possible	Rod

•Are you choking the cymbal in the area with the edge sensors?

Edge sensors are embedded only in the part of the CY-

12R/C directly in front (p. 12).	When attaching the PD-7 to the pad mount, be sure to tighten
Ride cymbal sounds odd	the stand fixing screw securely. If any of them remain loose,
	the pad could fall off.
(Other cymbal sound is heard simultaneously)
• Connect either the CY-12R/C’s Bow/Bell output or the	Specifications
Bow/Edge output to the TD-8 (p. 11).
	PD-7: Pad
Double sounding
	Pad Size: 7.5 inches
• Are any cables touching the CY-12R/C?
	Trigger: 2 (Head, Rim)
Secure the cables in place with the cable ties so that they
	Dimensions: 192 (W) x 230 (D) x 65 (H)
do not touch the units. Also, be careful to make sure that
	7-9/16 (W) x 9-1/16 (W) x 2-9/16 (H)
the cables are not pulled by the movement of a cymbal
	Weight: 0.8 kg
when struck (p. 15).
	1 lb 13 oz
• 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 tuning key (drum key) to tighten

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