Roland TD-6 owner manual Troubleshooting, No Sound

Troubleshooting

This section outlines points to check if you experience

problems, and what to do about them.

No Sound

No Sound

Has the [VOLUME] been lowered?

➝Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to be sure.

Is Local control set to “OFF?”

(SETUP/MIDI COMMON/LocalControl; p. 98)

➝Local Control should be set to “ON” if an external sequencer is not being used.

No Drum Kit Sound

Is the overall drum kit volume level turned down? (KIT/COMMON/MasterVolume; p. 68)

➝Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to set the volume.

No Sound from One or More Pads

Is the volume level of an instrument lowered? (KIT/INST/Level; p. 61)

➝Strike the pad that is not producing sound to switch to the pad’s settings screen. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to set the volume.

Is the pad connected correctly? (p. 20, p. 34)

➝Make sure that the pad connections are correct, and that each pad is connected to the proper input.

➝Use only the provided cables to connect the pads.

Is the instrument set to #1024 (OFF)? (KIT/INST; p. 60)

➝#1024 (OFF) is a setting used to prevent any sounds from being played. Select an instrument numbered 1–1,023.

Cannot Make Rim Shots/

Rim Shots Not Sounding

Do you have a pad that is capable of producing rim shots connected to a trigger input that is capable of handling rim shots? (p. 34)

➝When using the PD-80R or PD-120 to play rim shots, connect to Trigger Input 2 (SNARE).

➝When using the PD-7, PD-9, CY-6, CY-12H, CY-14C, or CY- 15R to play rim shots (or edge/bell shots) or choking, connect to Trigger Input 2 (SNARE), 3 (HI-HAT), 4 (TOM1), 9 (CRASH1), 10 (CRASH2), or 11 (RIDE).

➝The PD-5, PD-6, PD-80, and PD-100 are not capable of producing rim shots.

Is the Rim Sensitivity set to “0?” (SETUP/TRIG ADVNCD/Rim Sens; p. 76)

➝Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] to make the setting.

You need to set the “Rim Sens” when using the PD-80R or PD-120 to play rim shots.

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