Roland V-Drums TD-20X - Connecting the Pads

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Getting Ready

Using the provided cables, connect the pads, cymbals, hi-hat, and kick trigger.

When mounting a TD-20X on an MDS-25 drum stand, use the built-in connection cables.

Set up example

Connect the various pads to the TD-20X’s TRIGGER INPUT jacks.

The names of the corresponding TRIGGER INPUT jacks on the TD-20X are enclosed with a solid line in the illustration below.

fig.Kit.e

The HI-HAT and RIDE cymbal use two cables each.

Connecting the Pads

PD-125XS

PD-105XPD-105X

PD-125X

TD-20X

CY-14C

CY-15R

VH-12

KD-140

9/CRASH 2

10/RIDE

11/EDGE

8/CRASH 1

3/TOM 1

4/TOM 2

5/TOM 3

6/TOM 4

1/KICK

2/SNARE

7/HI-HAT

HH CTRL

BOW/BELL

BOW/EDGE

EDGE

RIDE

CONTROL

OUTPUT

jack

TRIGGER

OUTPUT

jack

TRIGGER INPUT

HI-HAT jack

HH CTRL jack

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Default Chapter3
- Important Safety Instructions3
Using the Unit Safely4
Important Notes6
- Table of Contents8
Features13
Panel Descriptions16
- Top Panel16
- Rear Panel18
- Front Panel19
Getting Ready20
- Mounting the TD-20X on the Stand20
- Connecting the Pads21
- Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment23
- Turning On/Off the Power24
- Adjusting the Volume25
- Making Hi-Hat (VH-12) Settings25
- Adjusting Mesh Head Tension (PD-125XS/125X/105X)25
- Adjusting the Display Contrast26
- Listening to the Demo Songs26
- Demo Songs27
Overview28
- Basic Operation28
- About Memory31
- Playing Methods32
- Basic Structure34
  - Main Functions (Terminology)35
- Convenient Functions37
Chapter 1. Drum Kit Settings [KIT]39
- Choosing a Drum Kit39
- About the "DRUM KIT" Screen39
- Selecting a Drum Kit from the List [F1 (LIST)]39
- Making Settings for each Drum Kit [F2 (FUNC)]40
- Naming a Drum Kit [F3 (NAME)]41
- Playing Cross Stick [F5 (XSTICK)]41
- Copying a Drum Kit42
  - Copying Fifty Drum Kits at a Time42
- Specifying the Order in Which Drum Kits will be Recalled [CHAIN]43
Chapter 2. Instrument Settings [INST]46
- Choosing a Pad to Edit46
  - Lock the Pad You Are Editing (EDIT LOCK)46
- Assign an Instrument to a Pad46
- Selecting an Instrument from the List [F1 (LIST)]47
- Editing Drum Sounds [F2 (EDIT)]48
- Using Pads/Pedal as Controllers [F3 (CONTROL)]52
- Copying an Instrument54
  - Copying a Set of Multiple Instruments55
Chapter 3. Mixer Settings56
- Setting the Volume and Pan of each Pad [MIXER]56
  - Editing with the Group Faders (MIX EDIT)56
- Copying Mixer Settings57
Chapter 4. Effect Settings58
- Turning Effects On/Off [EFFECTS SWITCH]58
- Adjusting Volume Change and Tone [COMP/EQ]59
- Type of Acoustics for the Room (Ambience) [AMBIENCE]60
  - Auditioning the Ambience Effect [F5 (AMB MON)]61
- Applying Effects to the Sound (Multi-Effects) [MULTI EFFECTS]62
  - Auditioning the Multi-Effects [F5 (AMB MON)]62
  - Multi-Effects Parameters63
- Adjusting the Overall Sound [MASTER COMP/EQ]65
- Copying Effect Settings68
Chapter 5. Playing Patterns-Sequencer69
- Basic Operation69
- Choosing a Pattern [PATTERN]70
- About the "PATTERN" Screen70
- Selecting a Pattern from the List [F1 (LIST)]70
- Playing Back a Pattern [PLAY]71
- Making Settings for each Part [F2 (PART)]71
- Making Settings for a User Pattern [F3 (FUNC)]77
- Specifying the Tempo [TEMPO]79
Chapter 6. Recording and Editing Patterns-Sequencer83
- Recording a Pattern [REC]83
  - How to Record83
  - Checking the Tones and Phrases During Recording (Rehearsal)85
- Editing a Pattern [F4 (EDIT)]85
- Saving a Pattern [F5 (CARD)]89
Chapter 7. Using Compactflash Cards [CARD]91
- Using Compactflash Cards [CARD]91
- Saving Data to a Compactflash Card [F1 (SAVE)]92
  - Naming a Backup [F4 (NAME)]92
- Loading Data from a Compactflash Card [F2 (LOAD)]93
- Loading TD-20 Backup Data [F3 (IMPORT)]93
- Deleting Data from a Compactflash Card [F4 (DELETE)]94
- Formatting a Compactflash Card [F1 (FORMAT)]94
- Checking the State of a Compactflash Card [F2 (INFO)]95
Chapter 8. Trigger Settings for each Pad [TRIGGER]96
- Selecting the Pad Type [F1 (BANK)]96
  - Trigger Inputs and Playing Methods Corresponding Chart97
- Pad Sensitivity Settings [F2 (BASIC)]97
- Hi-Hat Settings [F3 (HI-HAT)]99
- Eliminate Crosstalk between Pads [F4 (XTALK)]101
- Advanced Trigger Parameters [F5 (ADVANCE)]102
- Naming a Trigger Bank [F5 (Name)]106
- Copying a Trigger Bank106
Chapter 9. Settings for the Entire TD-20X [SETUP]108
- Output Assignments [F2 (OUTPUT)]108
  - Example Settings109
- Assigning a Function to a Footswitch or Pad [F3 (CONTROL)]110
  - Assigning a Function to a Footswitch [F1 (FOOT SW)]110
  - Using Pads as Switches [F2 (PAD SW)]111
- Other Settings [F4 (OPTION)]112
- Restoring the Factory Settings [F5 (F RESET)]114
Chapter 10. MIDI Settings115
- About MIDI115
  - About MIDI Connectors115
- MIDI Channel Settings [F1 (MIDI CH)]115
- MIDI Channel Settings for the Entire TD-20X [F2 (GLOBAL)]116
- MIDI Message Settings for Detailed Performance Expression [F3 (CTRL)]118
- Specifying the Drum Kits Recalled by Program Changes [F4 (PROG)]119
- Saving Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) [F5 (BULK)]119
Chapter 11. Other Functions [TOOLS]121
- Playing a Kit from the Compactflash Without Loading It (Kit Selection) [F1 (KIT SEL)]121
  - Copying the Drum Kit Chosen in Kit Selection122
- Viewing the Output Level (OUPUT MONITOR) [F2 (out MON)]122
- Viewing Trigger Information for each Pad [F3 (TRG MON)]123
- Using the TD-20X to Control Images [F5 (V-LINK)]123
  - What Is V-LINK123
  - Using V-LINK123
- Viewing the Remaining Memory and the Program Version [F1 (INFO)]125
Messages and Error Messages126
Preset Drum Kit List128
Drum Instrument List131
Note Number (Factory Settings)137
Backing Instrument List138
Preset Pattern List140
MIDI Implementation Chart142
Block Diagram144
Specifications146
Index147

Roland V-Drums TD-20X - Connecting the Pads

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