Roland TD-8KV owner manual About the Mesh Head, Adjusting the Head Tension

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About the Mesh Head

Adjusting the Head Tension

The KD-80, PD-80R, and PD-80 are shipped from the factory with the head tension loosened. Be sure to adjust the tension before use.

In general, a tension that produces a strike response approximately the same as an acoustic drum will be appropriate.

•Striking the head when the head tension is loose may damage the sensor and head.

•Should you neglect to make the appropriate settings, you could likely experience the following problems:

Sometimes it does not sound (uneven volume). The volume is too low (reduced sensitivity).

•On the KD-80, PD-80R, and PD-80, adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not change the pitch of the sound, as it would on an acoustic drum.

•The head tension will change as the instrument is used, so you should readjust when necessary.

•The head stretches when used for extended periods, so even when properly adjusted to 7.5 mm (KD-80), or 7 mm (PD-80R and PD-80) by means of the following procedure, you may not achieve the same degree of tension as when the head was initially adjusted. Strike the head to check the feel and response as you adjust the tension.

•Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing the numerical order shown in the diagram.

Do not firmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions.

 

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1.Use the included tuning key to tighten the tuning bolts.

Tighten the bolts until you achieve the correct amount of space between the frame and the hoop, which is:

KD-80: approximately 7.5 mm

PD-80R/PD-80: approximately 7 mm

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Black strips, one 7.5 mm in length and the other 7 mm, are printed at the edge of this page. Use these for reference when making the adjustment.

2.Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to check the pad feel and response.

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Contents Page Page Page Placement MaintenanceAdditional Precautions Check the Contents of the Box Setup ProcedureGetting Started About the Mesh Head Adjusting the Head TensionUse the included tuning key to tighten the tuning bolts KD-80 approximately 7.5 mm PD-80R/PD-80 approximately 7 mmReplaced When the Head Should BeReplacing the Head About the Lock BushingsMount the stay on the pad Setting Pads and PedalsAssembling the KD-80 BracketTighten the T-bolts to secure the legs to the stand SpecificationsAdjust the striking point for the beater Lift the KD-80 and place the stand and the four legsPD-80R/PD-80 V-Pad Adjustment for Positional Sensing with the TD-8Use the included tuning key to tighten the stopper bolt Attaching the Pad to a StandPlaying the CY-12R/C MovementOutput Jack Corresponding Tones Sounded Play Methods Troubleshooting PD-7 PadFD-6 Hi-Hat Control Pedal Narrow WideConnect the pads and pedals to the TD-8 Connecting the CY-12R/C About the Included CablesSecure the cable with cable ties Information 03012067 ’03-5-3N
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