Specifications, 139 | Roland TD-6V guide

Specifications

TD-6V: Percussion Sound Module (Conforms to General MIDI System)

Maximum Polyphony

64 Voices

Instruments

Drum Instruments:	1,024
Backing Instruments:	262

Drum Kits

99

Effect Types

Ambience

2-Band Master Equalizer

Sequencer

Preset Songs:	170
User Songs:	100
Parts:	6
Play Functions:	One shot, Loop, Tap
Tempo:	20–260
Resolution:	192 ticks per quarter note
Recording Method:	Realtime Recording
Maximum Note Storage:	approx. 12,000 Notes

Display

20 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)

Connectors

Trigger Input Jacks: 9 (11 Inputs)

Hi-Hat Control Jack

Output Jacks (L/MONO, R)

Phones Jack (stereo miniature phone type)

Mix in Jack (stereo miniature phone type)

MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)

Output Impedance

1.0 k ohms

Power Supply

AC Adaptor (DC 9 V)

Current Draw

1,000 mA

Dimensions

266 (W) x 199 (D) x 75 (H) mm

10-1/2 (W) x 7-7/8 (D) x 3 (H) inches

Weight

1.1 kg / 2 lbs 7 oz (excluding AC Adaptor)

Accessories

Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (ACI/ACB Series), Screws (M5 x 8) x 4

Options

Pads (PD-6, PD-7, PD-8, PD-9, PD-80, PD-80R, PD-85, PD-100, PD-105, PD-120, PD-125, RP-2)

Cymbals (CY-6, CY-8, CY-12H, CY-12R/C, CY-14C, CY- 15R)

Kick Trigger Units (KD-7, KD-8, KD-80, KD-85, KD-120) Hi-Hat Control Pedals (FD-7, FD-8)

Stands (MDS-3C, MDS-6, MDS-8C, MDS-10, MDS-20) Cymbal Mounts (MDY-7U, MDY-10U)

Pad Mounts (MDH-7U, MDH-10U)

984

* A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte- level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.

962a

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/ or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

Appendices

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Roland TD-6V owner manual Specifications, 139

Contents

202 Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Memory Backup Power SupplyMaintenance Placement Additional Precautions Contents Playing Along with Songs ContentsQuick Start Advanced Use SETUP/TRIG Editing Songs Song Edit Global Settings for the TD-6VFactory Reset Setting the Metronome Click Edit Features Using Midi and Setting Examples 105 Making the Midi Settings Messages and Error Messages 116 Troubleshooting 110Appendices 109 Rich Expression Features Expandability/Compatibility FeaturesFunction and Operations Perfect for Live Performances Convenient Functions for Practicing Shift + KIT How to Use This ManualComposition of This Manual Terms Used in This Manual Setup Guide Front Panel Panel Descriptions Enter Button Edit Setup ButtonPanel Descriptions Exit Button MIX in Jack Rear Panel Mounting the TD-6V to the Stand Making the Settings Setting Example Connecting the Pads and the PedalsMaking the Settings Fig.P-012.e TD-6V Rear Panel Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the AC adaptor jack Audio system or amp. If using headphones, connect them toPlug the AC adaptor plug into a power outlet Any connections Precautions When Turning on the Power Turning On/Off the Power No Sound Even When Pressing Shift + KIT Preview Turning Off the PowerVolume Press to select FactoryReset While holding down SHIFT, press Edit SetupPress Enter ALL While holding down KIT, press Song Listening to the Demo Songs Press Play TC R&B Selecting the Pad Type SETUP/TRIG Advncd pPress to select Trig Basic Pad Trigger Type Selecting the Pad Type Strike the pad you wish to set Fig.P-018 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad Setting the Overall Target Press + or to adjust the sensitivity of the padsAdjustments Trigger Inputs and the Pads You Can Use About the Pads About the Pads Combinations of Pad and Trigger Type Recommended Parameters for the Pads Trigger Input 2 Snare Playing the PadsPD-6, PD-80, PD-100, RP-2 Trigger Input Snare Bell Shot CY-6, CY-12H, CY-14CCY-12R/C,CY-15R Bow Shot Foot Closed Hi-Hat Control PedalOpen Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Quick Start Press + or to select the drum kit Pattern Inadvertently Starts Playing When Pad is StruckTo stop the song from playing when the pad is struck Choosing a Drum Kit Press Click Switching the Click On and OffClick is played Click is not played Press Edit Adjusting the Click Volume LevelPlaying While Listening to the Metronome/Click Confirm that Edit is not lit While holding down SHIFT, press Click Tempo Adjusting the Click Tempo Press Song Song stops suddenly When playing the padsPlaying Along with Songs Choosing a Song and Playing Back Press the Play button, and the song will begin playing Playing Along with SongsTo stop playback of the song, press Stop Adjusting the Song Volume Fig.Q-014 Temporarily Changing the Tempo of a Song Press + or to select Song #8 Muting the Pre-programmed Drums in Songs To hear the drums, press Part Mute once more Press Part Mute Velo Pad Pattern Velocity KIT/ CONTROL/Pad Ptn Velo p Using the Pads to Play SongsReset Time Pad Ptn Pad Pattern TD-6V Make the connections as shown in the following figureOutput jack MIX in jack When Using the TD-6V as a GM Sound Module p Using the TD-6V As a General Midi Sound Module Advanced Use KIT About Drum Kits and the Drum Kit ScreenAbout the Drum Kits Drum Kit #99 Drum Kit #1 Choosing a Pad by Hitting It Choosing a Drum Kit Drum KitChoosing the Pad to Edit About the Drum Kit Screen Listening to an Inst Instrument assigned to a Pad Preview Notation Used in the ScreenHelpful Edit Functions Choosing on the TD-6V About the Instruments Choosing an InstrumentChoosing from the Group Names Inst Group Press + or to select the instrument Instrument Settings InstPress + or to make the setting Choosing an Instrument Inst Adjusting the Decay Length of Sound Decay Adjusting the Volume of the Pad LevelSetting the Pan Position Pan Adjusting the Pitch Pitch Ambience Send Level for Each Instrument Ambience Send Level Ambience Settings AmbienceSwitching Ambience On/Off Ambience Switch Choose Location Where the Drums are Played Studio Type Room Size SMALL, MEDIUM, Large Changing the Wall Surface Material Wall TypeDetermine the Room Size Room Size WallType Wall Type WOOD, PLASTER, Glass Adjusting the Sound High Gain, Low Gain Equalizer Settings EqualizerSettings for Various Functions Control Switching the Equalizer On/Off Master Equalizer Switch With Playing Dynamics Pad Playing a Song by Hitting a PadPad Pattern Control the Level of the Pattern Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign OFF, on Midi Note Number for Each Pad Note Number Gate Time 0.1-8.0 sec 0.1 sec. steps Midi Gate Time for Each Pad Gate Time Overall Drum Kit Volume Master Volume Overall Drum Kit Settings CommonPedal HH Vol Pedal Hi-Hat Volume Dst Copy Destination U01-U99 Drum Kits Copying a Drum Kit CopyNaming the Drum Kit Kit Name KitName Drum Kit Name 8 characters Src Exchange Source Switching the Order Drum Kits ExchangeRestoring the Factory Settings for Edited Drum Kit Selecting the Pad Type Trigger Type About the Input IndicatorSetup About the Screen Display PD-8, PD Type, PD-80R, PD-120, PD-125, KD-8 TrigTyp Trigger TypeKD Type, CY-8, CY Type, RT-7K, RT-5S, RT-3T Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting the Pad Sensitivity Making Other Settings TrigCurve Trigger Curve Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads ThresholdMaking the Pad and Trigger Settings SETUP/TRIG Sensitivity Threshold Press to select Trig Advncd Fine-Tuning the Trigger Parameter SettingsEliminate Crosstalk Between Pads Crosstalk Cancel Making the Pad and Trigger Settings SETUP/TRIG Scan Time 0-4.0 ms 0.1ms steps Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan TimeRetrig Cancel Retrigger Cancel Double Triggering Prevention Mask Time Mask Time 0-64ms 4ms steps Using the TD-6V with Acoustic TriggersSet the Mask Time SETUP/TRIG ADVNCD/Mask Time p Set the Threshold SETUP/TRIG BASIC/Threshold p LCD Contrast Making the Global Settings UtilityDisplay Contrast Adjustment LCD Contrast Percussion Part Volume Control Percussion Part Level BackingLevel Backing Level Backing Instruments Volume Control Backing LevelTuning the TD-6V Master Tune Muting Parts of a Song Mute Preview Volume Control Preview Velocity Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetChecking the Remaining Amount of Memory Available Memory Setting the Way the Click Sounds Setting the Metronome Click EditSwitching the Click On/Off Click Tempo Adjustment Tempo Stereo Position Pan Setting the Time Signature Time SignatureSetting the Interval Interval Selecting the Click Sound Inst Song Editing Songs Song EditAbout Songs and the Song Screen About Songs Editing Songs Song Edit Song #250 Song #1 Overall SettingsPart Settings About the Song Screen Choosing a Song Song Choosing a SongPlaying Back a Song Choosing from a Category Song Category Editing Songs Song Edit Press Adjusting the Song VolumeMuting a Selected Part Part Mute While holding down SHIFT, press Click Overall Song Settings CommonSetting the Tempo Tempo Press SONG, then Edit Protecting User Song Settings Song Lock Reset Time When Using Tap Playback Reset TimePlaying Back the Song from the First Note/Event Quick Play Press or to select the part to be set Part Settings PartNaming a Song Song Name SngName Song Name 8 characters Set Percussion Set Adjusting the Part Volume LevelBacking Inst Copying a Song Copy Adjusting the Stereo Position PanAdjusting the Amount of Ambience Ambience Send Level Adjusting the Bend Range Bend Range Deleting a Song Delete Part Erase Part Erasing Performance DataSong Erase Song Erase Song Select the User Song to be recorded p When Recording Pad PerformancesPreparations for Recording Recording Performances by External Midi Devices Setting the Number of Measures Length How To RecordSetting the Song Tempo Tempo HitPadStart Hit Pad Start OFF, on RecMode Recording ModeQuantize During Recording Quantize Start Recording with a Pad or Pedal Trigger Hit Pad Start Example Midi ConnectorsAbout Midi Midi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Modules Making the Midi Settings SETUP/MIDI, Bulk Dump Making the Midi SettingsHow the Internal Sequencer Operates TD-6V LocalControl Local Control OFF, onExternal Midi Sequencer Sync Mode INT, EXT, Remote Synchronizing with an External Midi Device Sync ModeCH10 PdlDataThin Pedal Data Thin OFF, 1 Switch to the GM General Midi Mode GM ModeHi-Hat Control Pedal Data Reduction Pedal Data Thin CH10Priorty Channel 10 Priority KIT, Perc 100 GM Mode OFF, onSoft Thru OFF, on 101 Tx PC Sw Tx PC Switch OFF, onRx PC Sw Rx PC Switch OFF, on Set the Device ID Device ID 102 Midi Channel Settings for a Part Midi PartPart CH Part Tx Rx Channel CH 1-CH16, OFF Stop recording on the external sequencer Bulk Dump Saving Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump103 Press Enter to start the data Transmission Data Compatibility Between the TD-6 and the TD-6V Returning Saved Data to the TD-6V104 Set the Midi Gate Time. KIT/CONTROL/Gate Time p About Transmitting/Receiving Program ChangesTriggering an External Sound Device by Playing the TD-6V 105 Midi Sequencer Combining with an External Module Using the TD-6V As a Sound107 Memo 109 Appendices No Sound Troubleshooting No sounds from pads connected to Trigger Inputs 6 AUX TOM4 Volume levels for the rims of TOM2No Sound When Shift + KIT No Sound When the Pad is Struck Device Connected to the MIX No Sound/Low volume fromJack Pad Does Not Sound As Intended Drum Kit Does Not Sound As Intended Sound is distorted Song Does Not Sound As Intended Display Is Too Light Or Too Dark Problems Operating the TD-6V 116 Messages and Error MessagesSystem and Battery Error Messages Messages and Error Messages Related to Sequencers and Songs Messages and Error Messages Messages and Error Messages Related to Midi117 118 Drum Kit List Funk Kits 119Drum Kit List Drum Kit Name Remark Jazz Kits Acoustic Drum Kits 120 Drum Instrument ListNo. Name Remark Drum Instrument List 121 Name Remark 122 Melodic 123 124 Preset Percussion Set List 125 Preset Percussion Set List 126 Backing Instrument List Backing Instrument List 127 128 Preset Song List 129 Preset Song List Drum Kit Parameters Parameter List130 131 Song ParametersParameter List 132 Setup Parameters 133 SETUP/MIDI Common 134 Click ParametersSong Recording Tempo 135 Midi Implementation Chart 136 137 138 Drum Kit 139 Specifications 140 Index Index 141 Pitch Ctrl Pitch Control Assign 142 143 Memo Memo Memo For EU Countries Apparatus containing Lithium batteries 03458934 5RCC