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DTX500 Owner’s Manual
Introduction ............................................................3
Accessories...............................................................3
About the Descriptions and Conventions
in this Manual ............................................................3
Main Features ...........................................................6
Controls and Functions.........................................8
Top Panel..................................................................8
Rear Panel ................................................................9
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Connections ....................................................10
1 Connecting the Pads ..........................................10
Setting up with Acoustic Drums.......................10
2 Setting Up the Power Supply..............................10
3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10
4 Turning the Power On.........................................11
5 Selecting the Trigger Setup ................................12
2
Time to Play.....................................................13
Adjusting the Hi-hat.................................................14
Pad Controller Settings ...........................................15
3
Playing Along With the Click .........................16
Click Out Select.......................................................18
Tap Tempo Function ...............................................19
LED Display Setting ................................................19
4
Playing Along With a Song ............................20
Pad Function Settings .............................................21
5
Using the Groove Check Function ............... 22
Groove Check Mode............................................... 22
6
Record Your Performance............................. 24
Recording System .................................................. 24
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Create Your Own Original Drum Kit ............. 26
Factory Set ............................................................. 33
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Trigger Setup Edit .......................................... 34
Trigger Setup procedure......................................... 34
Explanations of Each Display Page........................ 35
Error Messages ................................................... 38
Troubleshooting.................................................. 38
Index..................................................................... 40
Appendix.............................................................. 41
LCD Displays .......................................................... 41
MIDI Implementation Chart..................................... 44
Drum Voice List ...................................................... 45
Preset Drum Kit List................................................ 46
Preset Song List .................................................... 46
Specifications.......................................................... 47
MIDI Data Format ................................................... 47
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