Roland V-Drums TD-1 User Manual

Before using this product, please carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s
Manual (p. 12)), as well as the notes in the “Setup Guide” in order to ensure
that you use the product correctly. After reading, keep the document(s) where
it will be available for immediate reference.
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Owner’s Manual
Contents
Let’s Learn About Drums .......................................2
Drum Set Elements ............................................2
The Basics of Playing ..........................................2
Quick Start ....................................................4
Connecting Your Equipment ...................................4
Front Panel ....................................................4
Turning the Power On and O .................................4
Playing .......................................................5
Selecting a Drum Kit .....................................5
Playing with the Metronome ............................5
Practicing .....................................................6
Practicing in Coach Mode .....................................6
Correctly Playing in Time with the Beat ...................6
Playing Along with a Changing Rhythm ..................6
Playing Along with a Changing Tempo ...................7
Developing Internal Timing Sense .......................7
Continuing to Play at a Steady Tempo ....................7
Matching the Striking Strength of the Right and Left
Hands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Practicing for a Specied Time ...........................8
Recording and Checking Your Own Performance .........8
Practicing Along with a Song ..................................9
Selecting a Song ........................................9
Playing/Stopping the Song ..............................9
Connecting to your Computer/iPad .............................9
Making Detailed Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjust the Pad Sensitivity .............................. 10
Changing the Type of Pad ............................. 10
Changing MIDI Note Number of the Pad ............... 10
Changing the Time of Auto O ......................... 10
Restoring the Factory Settings ............................... 10
Appendix .....................................................11
Troubleshooting ............................................ 11
Main Specications .......................................... 11
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..................................... 12
IMPORTANT NOTES .......................................... 12

Roland V-Drums TD-1 Specifications

General

Type	Electronic Drum Kit
Sound Module	TD-1
Number of Drum Kits	15
Metronome	Yes
Snare Pad	PDX-8
Tom Pads	3
Hi-Hat/Cymbal Pad	CY-5
Kick Pedal	KT-10
Drum Sticks	Not included
Sounds	100
Effects	Ambience
Coaching Functions	Time Check, Quiet Count, Auto Up/Down
Connectivity	USB, MIDI Out
Power Supply	AC Adapter
Weight	15 kg

Summary

Quick Start Guide

Connecting Your Equipment

Instructions for connecting the TD-1 to external devices like speakers and headphones.

Front Panel Overview

Overview of the TD-1's front panel controls and display elements.

Powering On and Off

Step-by-step guide for powering the TD-1 and connected equipment on and off.

Basic Playing Operations

Playing with the Metronome

Practicing Techniques

Practicing in Coach Mode

Introduction to the TD-1's Coach mode for improving speed, accuracy, and timing.

Playing in Time with the Beat

Playing with Changing Tempo

Developing Internal Timing Sense

Continuing Steady Tempo Play

Matching Hand Striking Strength

Recording and Checking Performance

Practicing Along with a Song

Making Detailed Settings

Adjusting Pad Sensitivity

How to adjust the sensitivity of individual pads for optimal response.

Changing Pad Type

Setting the pad type for connected trigger or mesh pads.

Changing MIDI Note Numbers

Changing Auto Off Time

Restoring Factory Settings

Procedure to reset all TD-1 settings to their original factory defaults.

Appendix and Specifications

Troubleshooting Guide

Common problems and solutions for the TD-1 drum module.

Main Specifications

Safety and Important Notes

Auto Off Function Safety

AC Adaptor and Voltage Safety

Important warnings about using the correct AC adapter and voltage.

Power Cord Safety

Warning regarding the use of the correct power cord.