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The band has a width of 7.5 mm.
Use this for adjusting the head tension.
7.5 mm
Features
• Kick trigger unit with embedded-mesh head for
superior playing feel, and quiet response.
• Compact, eight-inch pad allows for greater
versatility when setting up.
• The four-leg stand assures outstanding stability.
• You can also play using a twin (double kick) pedal.
Adjusting the Head Tension
When adjusting, use the included tuning key.
• On the KD-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 this is adjusted to 7.5 mm in 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.
1. Use the included tuning key to tighten the
tuning bolts.
Tighten the bolts until there is a space of
approximately 7.5 mm between the frame and
the hoop.
A black, 7.5 mm strip is printed at the edge of this page.
Use this as a reference when making the adjustment.
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.
fig.K08.e
2. Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to
check the pad feel and response.
Assembling the KD-80
Take care not to pinch your fingers between the KD-80 pad
and the stand plate.
1.
Place the KD-80 pad, with the head surface facing
downward, on a flat surface such as the floor.
2. Use the included tuning key to loosen the bolts
for the bracket on the back of the KD-80 pad,
then open the bracket.
3. Mount the stay on the pad.
Align the mark on the stay with the protrusion of the
bracket, and use the tuning key to firmly tighten the bolts
that you loosened in step 2.
fig.K02.e
Be sure to adjust the head 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).
Frame
Hoop
7.5 mm
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Bolt
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