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General| MIDI | In, Out |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | 64 voices |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor |
| Instruments | 1000+ |
| Outputs | L/Mono, R |
| Display | 16-character, 2-line LCD |
| Type | Electronic Drum Module |
| Effects | Reverb, EQ |
| Pads | Compatible with Roland V-Pads |
| Sounds | 1000+ |
| Connectivity | MIDI |
| Headphone Output | 1 (1/4" jack) |
Welcome to the TD-6V Owner's Manual, emphasizing the importance of reading safety sections.
Essential safety guidelines to prevent fire, electric shock, and injury during operation.
Explains the meaning of warning, caution, and mandatory symbols used in the manual.
Advice on power usage, avoiding interference, and proper unit placement for optimal performance.
Instructions for cleaning, handling data during repairs, and battery replacement procedures.
Guidance on avoiding memory loss, handling controls, connecting cables, and general care.
Details the variety of drum kits, instruments, songs, and expressive playing features.
Covers design for live use, practice tools like metronome, and expandability options.
Lists compatible pads, cymbals, kick triggers, and MIDI sound module capabilities.
Explains the manual's organization, terms used, and symbols for user guidance.
Identifies and explains the functions of the front panel controls, display, and sequencer section.
Details the rear panel connectors for power, audio, MIDI, and trigger inputs.
Instructions for attaching the unit to a drum stand using the provided holder and screws.
Guide on connecting drum pads, cymbals, and hi-hat control pedals to the trigger inputs.
How to connect two pads to trigger inputs 5/6 (TOM2/AUX) and 7/8 (TOM3/4).
Steps for connecting headphones, audio equipment, amplifiers, and other devices.
Procedures for safely powering the unit on and off, including volume adjustments and precautions.
Steps to restore all settings to original factory defaults, including data loss warnings.
Instructions on how to access and play the five built-in demonstration songs.
Guide to selecting appropriate trigger types for accurate pad response and performance.
How to fine-tune pad sensitivity for desired playing response and volume.
Details available trigger input functions and how pads are detected.
Chart showing compatible pad types for each trigger input jack.
Default trigger parameter settings for various pads, suggesting adjustments.
Explains head/rim shots, cross sticks, cymbal techniques, and hi-hat pedal control.
Explains how to use the hi-hat control pedal for consecutive control of opening and closing.
How to navigate and select from the 99 preset drum kits for immediate play.
Instructions for enabling/disabling the metronome click and adjusting its tempo and volume.
Guide to choosing, playing, adjusting volume, and muting parts of preset songs.
How to adjust the tempo of a song during playback without permanent changes.
How to mute the pre-programmed drums in songs to play along.
Explains how to use the Pad Pattern function to trigger songs by hitting pads.
How to connect external devices like CD players for playing along.
How to use the TD-6V as a sound module for external sequencers and MIDI keyboards.
Covers editing drum kits, pads, instruments, ambience, EQ, and control settings.
Guide to selecting pad types, adjusting sensitivity, and fine-tuning trigger parameters.
Adjusting system-wide settings like LCD contrast, tuning, and performing factory resets.
How to turn the metronome click on/off and adjust its tempo for practice.
Customizing click sound, volume, time signature, interval, and stereo position.
Inserting a count-in before song playback or recording begins.
Explains the structure of songs, parts, and the song screen layout.
Differentiates preset songs from user songs and covers song copyright information.
Guide to choosing songs by category or name, and initiating playback.
How to play songs, stop playback, and use button lighting for practice.
How to control song volume levels and mute specific song parts.
Adjusting song tempo, playback modes (Loop, 1Shot, Tap), and quick play options.
Features for protecting user songs (Song Lock) and playback options like Tap Exclusive Switch.
Procedures for naming songs and customizing percussion/backing part settings.
Selecting percussion sets and adjusting volume levels for song parts.
Adjusting pan, ambience send level, and pitch bend range for song parts.
Steps for copying preset or user songs to other user song slots.
Procedure for deleting songs, turning them into new user songs.
How to erase performance data from user songs or specific parts.
Steps to take before recording, including MIDI and part settings, and pad performance recording.
How to record performances from external MIDI devices using the TD-6V sequencer.
Configuring time signature, length, tempo, and recording modes for real-time recording.
Using quantization to correct timing and selecting recording modes like Loop or Replace.
Enabling recording to start automatically upon striking a pad or pedal.
Basic explanation of MIDI, its channels, and the TD-6V's MIDI connectors and functions.
Adjusting general MIDI parameters like Note Chase, Local Control, and Sync Mode.
Configuring Note Chase for automatic screen switching and Local Control for external MIDI devices.
Settings for synchronizing with external devices and setting channel priority for drums/percussion.
How to switch to General MIDI mode for GM score playback and its implications.
Managing MIDI signals with Soft Thru and setting the device ID for multiple units.
Controlling program change transmission/reception and setting MIDI channels for parts.
Specifying MIDI channels for receiving and transmitting messages for each part.
Controlling MIDI message reception for individual parts when in GM mode.
Procedures for saving TD-6V settings (kits, songs, setup) to an external MIDI device.
Procedures for loading saved TD-6V settings from an external device back into the unit.
Notes on data compatibility when transferring between TD-6V and TD-6 models.
Explains program number relationships for drum kits, percussion sets, and backing instruments.
How to use the TD-6V pads to play external MIDI sound modules simultaneously.
Importing sequence data and recording TD-6V performances to an external sequencer.
Connecting the TD-6V to external sequencers or keyboards to use its sounds.
Solutions for problems like no sound, incorrect kit sound, or missing pad sounds.
Checks for correct pad connections, rim shot capability, and rim sensitivity settings.
Troubleshooting for no sound from AUX/TOM4 inputs and issues with cross stick performance.
Solutions for no sound when pads are struck softly and issues with preview function.
Troubleshooting for missing click sound and songs not playing due to GM mode.
Solutions for issues with user songs, specific parts not playing, and TD-6V not playing with external devices.
Troubleshooting for external sequencers not playing and no sound from specific parts in GM mode.
Solutions for low volume or no sound from devices connected to the MIX IN jack.
Solutions for drum kits not sounding as intended and no ambience or equalizer applied.
Troubleshooting for pads not playing correctly or issues with head tension.
Solutions for playing wrong sounds, songs sounding odd, or playback stopping unexpectedly.
Troubleshooting for distorted sound in headphones or output, and potential causes.
Troubleshooting for issues with pad screen switching, song screen display, and display contrast.
Solutions for inability to perform bulk dumps and external MIDI device communication problems.
Explains system errors, backup battery issues, and data corruption warnings.
Information on data overload, measure limits, memory issues, and preset song change notifications.
Explains Song Lock, empty songs, and MIDI offline/checksum/buffer full errors.
Comprehensive lists of available drum kits and preset percussion sets.
Detailed list of all available drum instruments categorized by type.
Lists percussion sets and their corresponding note numbers and instrument assignments.
Lists backing instruments available for use in songs, categorized by instrument type.
A catalog of all preset songs, including their names, time signatures, lengths, tempos, and types.
Lists parameters for drum kits, instruments, ambience, equalizer, and control settings.
Lists parameters for song settings, common settings, and part settings within songs.
Details parameters for utility, trigger basic, and trigger advanced settings.
Lists parameters for MIDI common, MIDI part, GM part, bulk dump, and factory reset.
Lists parameters for click settings and song recording functions like tempo and quantization.
Technical chart detailing MIDI message transmission and reception capabilities.
Visual representation of the TD-6V's internal signal flow and component connections.
Details on polyphony, instruments, drum kits, power, dimensions, weight, and included accessories.
