About the Mesh Head
Adjusting the Head Tension
The
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
•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
•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.
| andmm7 mm | adjustingfor |
| 1 |
mm | 4 | 3 | ||
|
|
| ||
7.5mm 7 | Thesestrips are 7.5 | length.in Use them | headthe tension. | 5 |
|
|
| 2 |
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
Hoop
Frame
7.5 mm
PD-80R/PD-80
Hoop
7 mm
Frame
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.
6