Simmons SD500 User Manual

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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................ 2
CONGRATULATIONS .................................................... 3
ASSEMBLED KIT
........................................................... 4
FEATURES
................................................................... 6
CONNECTIONS
........................................................... 7
ASSEMBLING YOUR KIT
............................................... 8
CONNECTIONS
Connecting the Module and Pads
.................................. 12
AC Adapter .............................................................. 12
Connecting Audio Equipment ....................................... 13
Connecting MIDI Devices and Computers ....................... 14
SD500 DRUM MODULE OPERATION
Top Panel
................................................................ 15
Bottom Panel ............................................................. 16
Back Panel ............................................................... 16
Side Panel ................................................................ 16
QUICK START OPERATIONS
Turning the Power On
.................................................. 17
Basic Operations ....................................................... 17
Listening to the Demo Songs
......................................... 18
Selecting a Kit .......................................................... 18
Selecting a Song ....................................................... 18
Playing a Song ......................................................... 18
Muting the Drum Part ................................................. 18
KIT MODE - ADVANCED
Editing a Kit ............................................................. 19
Rename a Kit ............................................................20
Saving a Kit .............................................................20
Kit Reset ..................................................................20
SONG MODE
Playing a Song
......................................................... 21
Muting the Drum Part .................................................. 21
Editing a Song ........................................................... 21
RECORDING A SONG
Recording Settings
.....................................................22
Clicking Settings
........................................................23
UTILITY MODE
Utility Mode Settings
................................................. 24
Effects .................................................................... 25
MIDI Settings ........................................................... 25
Pad MIDI Note Assignments ........................................ 26
Auto Power Mode ..................................................... 26
Factory Reset ........................................................... 27
Tempo .................................................................... 27
APPENDIX
Voice List ................................................................ 28
Kit List .................................................................... 33
Key Map ................................................................ 34
Patterns .................................................................. 35
MIDI Implementation Charts
....................................... 36
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Simmons SD500 Specifications

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Brand	Simmons
Model	SD500
Category	Drums
Language	English