Other Connections
Connection Cords
The TR-606 is provided with a low noise connection cord terminating in a 1/4 inch
phone jack for connection with the Drumatix output at one end and with an RCA
connection with an adaptor to a 1/4 inch phone jack for amplification connection at
the other end. The 1/4 inch phone jack adaptor will be used for most of amplification
connections.
The RCA jack offers access to most component hi-fi systems, a significant advantage
when the TR-606 is used for practice or composition at home without the
inconvenience of transporting and setting up stage amplification. Connect the TR-606
output with an Aux. or Tape input, avoiding Phono inputs with their special internal
equalization. The TR-606 will appear at one speaker only unless a 'Y' cable or
junction box such as the Boss J-5 is used, or unless you hi-fi has a master
Mono/Stereo selector.
Important Note: Begin with the volume level on your TR-606 set at Zero and the hi-fi
at normal or lower than normal levels. By gradually raising the TR-606 level and
using caution as different programs and instrument levels are selected you can easily
avoid high level signals that might otherwise damage sensitive hi-fi equipment.
The RCA jack also offers instant access to many multi-track recorders and consoles, a
distinct advantage considering the unique functional abilities of the TR-606 Drumatix.
TRIGGER OUTputs
The TR-606 Rhythm Composer provides two independent, programmable TRIGGER
OUTs to allow interfacing with synthesizers or sequencers. Each trigger is a positive
15 Volt, 20-millisecond pulse suitable for activating either the Trigger or Gate inputs
of most major brands of equipment.
A synthesizer such as the Roland SH-09 may be gated to process its own oscillators.
By combining a mono synthesizer such as the SH-09 with a sequencer such as one of
the Roland CSQ digital sequencers, the TR-606 TRIGGERs will start and/or step the
sequencer/synthesizer combination for many programmed musical lines. The triggers
may also be used to control the rhythm and rate of the Arpeggio sections of the
Roland JUPITER polyphonic synthesizers.
The two TRIGGER OUTs correspond to rhythms programmed into the Low Tom or
High Tom positions, rhythms determined by the Track/Program selector and
programming. These instruments may be used simultaneously with their TRIGGER
OUT or programmed specifically to provide with TRIGGER OUTPUT rhythms,
silencing the instruments using the individual INSTRUMENT MIX LEVEL (E)
controls.
[The trigger outputs can also be used to trigger other analogue drum kits, such as
those made by Simmons, Midwest Analogue Products, etc. - ed]
Pedal Switching
The TR-606 is equipped with a 1/4 inch Pedal Switch jack for connection with an
optional Roland DP-2 Damper Pedal. This jack provides with a remote control option
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