Roland TD-50 Reference Manual

9
Getting Ready
Rear Panel (Connect Your Equipment)
D E
F
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
No. Jack Explanation
D
[
L
] switch
Press this switch to turn it on/o.
AC IN jack Connect the included AC power code to this inlet.
E
MIDI connectors Use these connectors to connect an external sound module or other MIDI device.
F
FOOT SW jack You can connect a footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6; sold separately) here and use it to control various things.
G
DIRECT OUT (BALANCED)
jacks
Connect these to your mixer.
Use the [SETUP] button to specify the DIRECT OUT 1–8 jack from which
each instrument is output.
* Pin assignment of the DIRECT
OUT (BALANCED) jacks
H
MIX IN (STEREO) jack Connect this to an electronic musical instrument such as a sampling pad.
I
MASTER OUT (BALANCED)
jacks
Connect these to your mixer, amplied speakers, or recording device.
If you want to output in mono, connect only the L/MONO jack of the
MASTER OUT (UNBALANCED) jacks.
* Pin assignment of the MASTER
OUT (BALANCED) jacks
MASTER OUT
(UNBALANCED) jacks
J
TRIGGER IN jacks
Connect cymbal, hi-hat, kick, and other pads here.
* If connecting a dual trigger type pad, use a stereo (TRS) cable.
K
DIGITAL TRIGGER IN ports Connect pads that support digital connection (e.g., PD-140DS or CY-18DR) here.
G
H
I
J
K
Mixer or amplied
speakers
MixerFootswitchExternal sound module
or other MIDI device
Sampling pad or
other electronic
musical instrument
PadsPads
(digital connection)
Settings for pads that support digital connection
The rst time that a pad that supports digital connection is
connected to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, the following screen
appears.
Following the instructions in the screen, make settings to specify
the trigger input to which the connected pad should be assigned.
* If you specify the same trigger input as a pad that is connected
to a TRIGGER IN jack, the pad that’s connected to that TRIGGER
IN jack won’t produce sound.
Reference
For details on pad settings, refer to “Specifying a Digitally-
Connected Pad” (p. 35).
1. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select the pad that you want
to specify, and use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to
specify the assignment.
When you select a pad, the FUNC button of the selected pad
blinks.
Pad Assign
PD140DS SNARE
CY18DR RIDE
(Setting example)
* You can’t specify multiple instances of the same assignment.
3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.

Roland TD-50 Specifications

General

Sample rate	44.1 kHz
Drum sound types	Ambience, Crash, Hi-hat, Kick, Ride, Snare drum, Tom
Number of samples	500
Drum kits quantity	100
Sample audio formats	WAV
Reverberation effects quantity	5
Display type	LCD
Built-in display	Yes
Power source type	AC
USB connector type	USB Type-B
Headphone connectivity	6.3 mm
Compatible memory cards	SD
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	12

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	255 mm
Width	330 mm
Height	118 mm
Weight	3300 g