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DC IN jack
Connect the included AC 
adaptor here.
*  Use the cord hook to 
secure the cord of the AC 
adaptor as shown in the 
illustration.
*  Place the AC adaptor 
so the side with 
the indicator (see 
illustration) faces 
upwards and the side 
with textual information 
faces downwards. The 
indicator will light when 
you plug the AC adaptor into an AC 
outlet.
Getting Ready
USB COMPUTER port
Use a USB cable to connect this unit to your computer. You can play/record your 
performance as audio/MIDI.
SD CARD slot
Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards (up to 32 GB) are supported).
You can store songs or the unit’s data on the SD card.
You can also use a card to load user samples or to export a recorded song.
*  The rst time you use an SD card, you must initialize (format) the SD card on 
this unit (p. 22).
*  Never turn o the power or remove the SD cards while the screen 
indicates “Processing...”  or “Now Saving...”
MIX IN jack
You can connect an 
audio player and play 
along (or record) with 
a favorite song.
The sound that’s input 
to this jack will be 
output to the MASTER 
OUTPUT jacks and the 
PHONES jack.
PHONES jack
Connect headphones 
(sold separately) here.
Even if headphones 
are connected, sound 
will still be output 
from the MASTER 
OUTPUT jacks.
MASTER OUTPUT 
(L/MONO, R) jacks
These jacks output the 
sound. Connect them to 
amplied speakers etc. 
(sold separately). If you’re 
outputting in mono, 
connect only the L/MONO 
jack.
MIDI OUT jack
Connect a sound 
module or other 
external MIDI device 
here.
TRIGGER IN 
(AUX, CRASH 2) jacks
These allow you to connect additional 
pads (sold separately).
*  If you’re using the TD-17KVX, the 
CRASH 2 jack is used for the cymbal 
pad.
(bottom)
*  To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any 
connections.
TRIGGER INPUT 
connector
Connect the included 
dedicated cable to this 
connector, and use it to 
connect the pads and 
pedals (sold separately).
Connect Your Equipment
Indicator