Yamaha DTX-PRO Reference Manual page 102

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Having difficulties Cymbal/Hi-hat
during perfo- sounds are too soft
mance
The DTX-PRO pro-
duces sound but the
sensitivity (i.e., vol-
ume) is too low.
Double triggers are
being produced
Sound is produced
without striking the
pad Sound is pro-
duced by a pad that
was not struck
(Crosstalk is occur-
ring)
Only one Inst is
played when two
pads are struck
simultaneously
Sounds are skipped
during rolls and flams
Cannot choke
Cannot mute
Foot closed hi-hat
sounds cannot be
played
It is difficult to pro-
duce closed hi-hat
sounds
Possible cause
Orientation of the • Check the orientation of the cymbal pad. If this is set improperly, the
cymbal pad is incor- cymbal pad may not be fully functional.
rect • The shaft on the hi-hat stand may come loose during use and cause
the hi-hat pad to rotate. If this happens, the pad may not function
Shaft on the Hi-hat
properly. To avoid the problem, we recommend that you tighten the
pad is loose
shaft and check the position of the hi-hat pad on a regular basis.
• Putting extra felt under the cymbal pad may result in lower volume.
Extra felt is attached
• Ensure that the Pad Type and trigger parameters are set correctly. Is
The pad type or trig-
the pad type shown by the "Pad Type" parameter in MENU/Trigger/
ger parameter setting
Pad Type correct? (Select the proper pad type for the cymbal pad
is incorrect
connected to the DTX-PRO.)
• The trigger output level of any pads with a dial allow this to be
Slider is set to the
adjusted.
minimum
• Ensure that slider on the MIXER screen for the pad for which a
The level settings for sound is not being produced is set high enough.
the pad are improper • Ensure that the drumstick is parallel to the pad surface when strik-
ing the pad. The edge sensor switch on the cymbal pad may not
The cymbal edge
react properly when the pad is struck completely from the side.
switch has not been
detected
• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.
• If the pad or drum trigger in question features a controller for adjust-
ing output or sensitivity, turn it down.
• Ensure that the "Gain" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad Type is
not set too high.
• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.
• Set the "Reject Lvl" parameter from the MENU/Trigger/Crosstalk to
an appropriate level.
• If using a separately-sold pad featuring a level adjuster, ensure that
the level has been set appropriately.
• Ensure that the "Minimum Level" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad
Type has been set appropriately.
• Ensure that trigger setups have been configured correctly.
• From MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/Pad Type, select the pad that is not
producing sound, and raise the value of its Gain parameter.
• From MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/Pad Type, select the pad that is not
producing sound, and lower the value of its MinLevel parameter.
Reduce the "Reject Time" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad Type/
Pad Type.
• Check the "Pad Type" parameter from MENU/Trigger/Pad Type.
• Check the orientation of the cymbal pad.
If the orientation of the pad is set improperly, the cymbal pad may
not function fully.
Shaft on the Hi-hat • Make sure that you are fully and firmly operating the hi-hat controller
pad is loose or the hi-hat pedal.
• Lower the setting of the "FootClosePos" parameter in MENU/Utility/
Extra felt is attached
Pad.
• Is the pad type shown by the "Pad Type" parameter in MENU/Trig-
The level settings for
ger/Pad Type?
the pad are improper
• Ensure that hi-hat pad or the hi-hat controller is correctly connected
to the [CONTROL] jack of the DTX-PRO.
• Putting extra felt under the cymbal pad may result in lower volume.
• Ensure that slider on the MIXER screen for the pad for which a
sound is not being produced is set high enough.
Solution
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