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Connecting Optional Pads or Pedals

The OCTAPAD lets you connect a hi-hat control pedal (FD-8), kick trigger or pads to the external trigger inputs. The illustration
below shows a typical set of connections, but there are many possibilities; like connecting two kick pedals to the
1/KICK input and the 2/SNARE input.
After connecting any external pads or pedals, you need to set the appropriate Pad Type as described below.
4/RIDE 3/HI-HAT 2/SNARE 1/KICK HH CTRL
V-cymbal
(e.g., CY-12R/C)
Cymbal pad
(e.g., CY-5)
V-pad
(e.g., entire PD series)
Kick trigger pad
(e.g., KD-8, KD-7)
Hi-hat control pedal
(FD-8, VH-11)
* To make connections, use the cable included with each pad.

External Pad Settings (PAD SETTING-EXTERNAL)

Here’s how to make settings for external pads.
1. Choose MENU Ú PAD Ú EXTERNAL (p. 16).
The PAD SETTING-EXTERNAL screen appears.
Hit a pad to
select the pad whose
settings you want to
change.
Trigger meter, and
type of each pad.
Three sets of external pad settings can be stored (banks 1–3).
Turn [Knob 2] (BANK) to change banks.
[Knob 1] (SEL) selects
a parameter.
Press [Button 3] (NAME) to go to a screen where you can
assign a bank name (p. 35).
Turn [Knob 3] (–/+) to edit the value.
2. Hit an external pad (or step on a pedal) to select the pad whose settings you want to edit.
3. Turn [Knob 1] (SEL) to select a parameter.
4. Turn [Knob 3] (–/+) to edit the value.

About banks

You can store three dierent external pad congurations. These are called Banks (banks 1–3). Turn [Knob 2] (BANK) to change
banks. Press [Button 3] (NAME) to access the screen where you can name the specic bank (p. 35).
External Pad and Pedal Settings