Roland TD-9K User Manual

01
Stand TD-9K parts
02 03
Connection procedure
04 05
Adjusting the tension (PDX-8)
Assembly procedure
1/4” plug (mono)
Stereo
1/4" plug
Amplied
speakers, etc.
Stereo
headphones
to AC outlet
AC adaptor
(indicator)
Power cable
T3
T2
CR1
HH
SNR
HHC
KIK
T1
RD
TD-9
RDB
Align with indentation
Tighten the bolt with
a drum key.
Rotation stopper
(note orientation)
Check the included items
TD-9K Setup GuideTD-9K Setup Guide
Stand
(
MDS-9
)
□
Hi-hat mount
□
C
y
mbal mount
x
2
□
C
able tie x 6
□
H
i-hat control
p
e
d
a
l
(FD-8
)
□
K
ick trigger pad
(
KD-8
)
□
C
y
mbal pad
f
or
h
i-
h
at (CY-5)
□
Cy
mbal pad
f
or
cras
h
/ri
d
e
(
CY-8 x 2)
□
V-Pad
f
or snare
(
PDX-8
)
□
Pad
f
or tom
(
PD-8 x 3
)
□
D
rum sound
m
o
d
u
l
e (TD-9
)
□
Connection cable
(
special for TD-9)
□
AC ada
p
to
r
□
Drum
k
e
y
□
Assemble the stand Attach the parts
If the stand
wobbles, loosen
this hand knob and
adjust the height.
D : Cymbal mounts
C : Pad mounts
E : Hi-hat mount
A : Hand knobs
B : Snare pipe
A
s soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included. I
f
anything is missing, please contact your dealer.
1.2 m (48”)
135˚
135˚
Connect the pads to the sound module
Co
nn
ect
t
h
e
cab
l
e
to
t
h
e
TD-9
as
s
h
o
wn in
t
h
e
ill
ust
r
at
i
o
n
.
1.
Connect the AC ada
p
-
tor
,
and fasten it to the
cab
l
e
h
oo
k
as
s
h
o
wn
in
t
h
e
ill
ust
r
at
i
o
n
to
p
revent it from bein
g
accidentall
y
unplugged.
3.
Labels indicatin
g
the
p
ad to be connected are
attac
h
ed
to
t
h
e
cab
l
e.
M
a
k
e
co
nn
ect
i
o
n
s
as
s
h
o
wn in
t
h
e
ill
ust
r
at
i
o
n
.
2.
Connect the AC adaptor and speakers
Wing nut
Felt washer
Attach the snare (PDX-8) and
toms (PD-8)
Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-8) and ride cymbal (CY-8)
Assemble the kick (KD-8)
Upper clutch
Clutch felt (large)
Lower clutch
Clutch felt (small)
While pressing
Use Drum Key
to tighten
Attach the sound module (TD-9) Assemble the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8)
Anchor bolt
Shallower
Deeper
Slide the arm
Adjusting the pedal depth
Attach the anchor bolt
(if installing on a drum mat)
Anchor bolt
Spring for
the anchor bolt
Loosen with the drum key,
and tighten after adjusting
PDX-8PDX-8
PD-8PD-8
PD-8PD-8
PD-8PD-8
CY-8CY-8
CY-8CY-8
KD-8KD-8
FD-8FD-8
CY-5CY-5
TD-9TD-9
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1
34
25
6
Do not connect t
h
e RDB
(
ri
d
e/
b
e
ll)
ca
bl
e. Leave t
h
e
ca
p
in
p
lace, and fasten
th
e ca
bl
e so t
h
at it wi
ll
not
hinder
y
our performance.
*
Use cable ties to fasten the cables at the circled locations “
”
so
that they do not interfere with your performance
.
*
L
oosen t
h
e
h
an
d
k
no
b
s
(
A
,
two
l
ocations) an
d
s
pread open the le
f
t and
right legs o
f
the stand as
sh
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustration
.
1.
A
dj
ust t
h
e pa
d
mounts
(C
,
f
our locations) as
sh
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustra-
t
i
on.
3.
Loosen the hand knob o
f
th
e snare pipe (B), an
d
pu
ll
out t
h
e snare pipe towar
d
t
he side o
f
the per
f
ormer
.
2
.
A
ttac
h
t
h
e c
y
m
b
a
l
m
ounts (D
,
two
l
ocations) an
d
h
i-
h
at
m
ount (E) as s
h
own in
t
h
e i
ll
ustration.
4
.
Do not spread open the stand farther than 135 degrees
a
s s
h
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustration. Nor s
h
ou
ld
y
ou sprea
d
t
h
e stan
d
wi
d
er t
h
an 1.2 meters (48 inc
h
es)
.
*
Attac
h
t
h
e
bo
l
t
so
t
h
at
it is at the ri
g
ht when
s
een by the performer.
Tighten the wing
n
ut
to
obta
in
a
n
a
pp
ro
p
riate amount
o
f sway.
Finger-tighten all six of the tuning bolts in
th
e se
q
uence s
h
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustration
.
T
he a
pp
ro
p
riate amount o
f
tension is one
t
hat will provide approximately the same
s
trikin
g
response as on an acoustic drum.
U
se t
h
e
d
rum
k
e
y
to a
d
just t
h
e tension as
nee
d
e
d
.
1.
2.
3
.
Remove the screws
Pull out the stand in the direction of
the arrow, and use the screws you
removed earlier to fasten the stand.
KD-8 (Kick)
04 05
When using on the drum mat
When using on
hard-surfaced ooring
Adjusting the anchor bolts
W
hen using the kick pedal on a drum mat or similar surface, adjust the anchor bolts so their tips pro-
t
rude from the
p
late. Then, secure the
p
edal in
p
lace; this will make it easier to use the kick
p
edal
.
However, when used on hard-sur
f
aced

ooring, the anchor bolts may damage the

oor. Adjust the
a
nchor bolts correctly
.
When using a twin pedal
Position the two beaters equall
y
apart
f
rom the center o
f
the pad as shown in
t
he

gure at le
f
t. I
f
one o
f
the beater is
further awa
y
from the center than the
o
ther
,
the sound from the further beater
w
i
ll
b
e
l
ower in vo
l
ume
,
or wi
ll
not
sou
n
d
as
des
ir
ed.
Using a twin pe
d
a
l
wi
ll
resu
l
t in
l
ower
sensitivity as compare
d
to w
h
en a
sing
l
e pe
d
a
l
is use
d
. Raise t
h
e sensitivit
y
o
n t
h
e soun
d
mo
d
u
l
e.
NOTE
The ti
p
s o
f
the anchor bolts
a
re s
h
ar
p
. Han
dl
e wit
h
care.
*
Head
Anchor bolt
Stand
Output jack
Foot plate
Detailed explanation of each part
K
D
-8 com
p
onent
Use a commercially available kick pedal.*
Other side
This completes assembly and connections.
Rod
Tighten
Loosen
Rod
Tighten
Loosen
To prevent mal
f
unction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, alwa
y
s turn down the volume, and turn o

the power
on all devices be
f
ore making an
y
connections
.
*
To prevent the inadvertent disruption o
f
power to your unit (should the plug be
pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack,
anchor the power cord usin
g
the cord hook, as shown in the illustration
.
*
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Setup Guide (this document)
Quic
k
Star
t
Owner’s Manua
l
□
□
□
Ma
n
ual
set
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” These sec-
tions provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that
you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety.
The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Drum
k
ey
□
O
wner’s Manua
l
□
01 0302
Beater
Install the kick
pedal securely.
Commercially available kick pedal
Beater
* Adjust the height so that the entire pedal
comes into contact with the oor.
This hight will vary depending
on your kick pedal.
Pos
i
t
i
o
n
the
beate
r
so
that
i
t
s
trikes the center o
f
the head,
then secure the kick
p
edal and
K
D-8  rmly in place
.
D
epen
d
ing on your
k
ic
k
pe
d
a
l
, it can
b
e unsta
bl
e
w
h
en you attac
h
it to t
h
e KD-8. Be sure to a
d
just
t
he foot plate hei
g
ht so that the entire bottom
s
urface of the
p
edal is attached to the  oor
.
*
I
nstall the kick pedal securel
y.
T
ake care not to pinch
y
our

ngers
.
T
he tips o
f
the anchor bolts are
sh
arp. Han
dl
e wit
h
care.
W
h
en moving t
h
e KD-8,
b
e sure
t
o remove the screws and
f
old the
s
tan
d
. Transporting t
h
e KD-8 w
h
i
l
e
it remains open may su
b
ject t
h
e
s
tan
d
to excessive strain an
d
resu
l
t
in
d
amage to t
h
e stan
d
.
Anti-skid ta
p
e is a xed to the foot
p
late. When transportin
g
the KD-8,
d
on’t for
g
et to pick up the foot
p
late.
*
*
*
*
*
Loosen t
h
e stan
d
’s anc
h
or
b
o
l
ts an
d
re
-
m
ove the foot
p
late.
S
et the kick
p
edal so that the entire bot
-
to
m
su
rf
ace
i
s
attac
h
ed
to
t
h
e

oo
r
.
1.
2.
In most cases
,
t
h
e stan
d
b
ecomes some
-
w
h
at e
l
evate
d
. Tig
h
ten t
h
e anc
h
or
b
o
l
ts
securel
y
there to  x the stand and foot
pl
ate
.
3
.
R
e
m
o
v
e
t
h
e
sc
r
e
w
s
attac
h
ed
to
t
h
e
r
e
v
e
r
se
s
i
de
o
f
t
he KD-8’s tri
gg
er
.
Pu
ll
out t
h
e stan
d
in t
h
e
d
irection in
d
icate
d
b
y t
h
e
a
rrow until it is
f
ully extended.
Using any commercially available drum key, tighten
t
he screws removed in Ste
p
1 so that the stand is

rmly secured.
1
.
2.
3
.
NOTE
A
djusting the
f
oot plate heightAttac
h
t
h
e
k
ic
k
p
e
d
a
l
M
aking the settings
To learn about the TD-9’s wide range of unique functionality, refer to “Quick Start.”
If you need further information regarding the set up of TD-9K, refer to the section “If you don’t
hear any sound” (p.18) in the Owner’s Manual.
■
■
The parts required
f
or mounting the c
y
mbals and the
hi-h
at
a
r
e
in
c
l
uded
in
t
h
e
TD-9K
attac
hm
e
n
t
bo
x
.
*

Roland TD-9K Specifications

General

Type	Electronic Drum Kit
Sound Module	TD-9
Hi-Hat Control Pedal	FD-8
Metronome	Yes
Hi-Hat	CY-5
Kick Drum	KD-8
MIDI Connectivity	MIDI Out
Audio Outputs	L/Mono, R, Phones
Built-in Effects	Reverb, Delay, EQ, Compression
User Kits	50
Number of Kits	50 preset, 50 user
Inputs/Outputs	MIDI Out

Summary

Getting Started with TD-9K Setup

Check Included Items

Verify all components are present in the package before proceeding with setup.

Assemble the Stand

Instructions for setting up the drum stand (MDS-9), including leg spread and pad mount adjustments.

Attach Drum and Cymbal Parts

Guide for attaching cymbals (CY-8, CY-5), snare (PDX-8), toms (PD-8), and kick trigger (KD-8) to the stand.

Assemble Hi-Hat Control Pedal

Steps for assembling the FD-8 hi-hat control pedal.

Mount the Sound Module

Instructions for attaching the TD-9 drum sound module to the stand.

Assemble the Kick Trigger Pad

Guide for assembling the KD-8 kick trigger pad, including stand extension.

Connect Pads to Sound Module

Procedure for connecting all drum and cymbal pads to the TD-9 sound module using provided cables.

Connect AC Adaptor and Speakers

Instructions for connecting the AC adaptor and external speakers to the sound module.

Detailed Part Explanations

KD-8 Kick Pad Setup

Detailed guide for KD-8 settings, pedal attachment, foot plate height, anchor bolts, and twin pedal use.

Component Names: FD-8

Identification of components for the FD-8 hi-hat control pedal.

Component Names: CY-5

Identification of components for the CY-5 hi-hat cymbal pad.

Component Names: CY-8

Identification of components for the CY-8 crash/ride cymbal pad.

Component Names: PD-8

Identification of components for the PD-8 tom pad.

PDX-8 Snare Pad Details

Explanation of PDX-8 snare pad components and headset replacement procedure.

Important Notes and Safety

General Safety Precautions

Covers prohibitions, warnings, and cautions for safe operation and handling of the equipment.

Placement Guidelines

Recommendations for optimal placement of the unit to avoid damage and ensure proper function.

Maintenance Advice

Instructions for cleaning and maintaining the drum kit and its components.

Additional Precautions

Further advice on usage, including preventing accidental unplugging and cable management.