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- Page 1 The First Name in Electronic Drums. SD7PK Electronic Drum Kit user manual www.simmonsdrums.net...
- Page 2 FCC Statements 1. Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- Page 3 Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when the SD7PK is not in use. • The AC adapter should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the SD7PK is not to be used for an extended period of time.
- Page 4 SD7PK digital drum kit User manual SD7PK Setup Set up your SD7PK kit following the included assembly instruction sheet. The First Name in Electronic Drums.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Side Panel Connections Pads and Pedals Audio Equipment Headphones MP3/CD Player Power Supply Power Switch Using the SD7PK Pads Playing the Pads Metronome Kit Mode Selecting a Drum Kit Global Reverb Voice Mode Selecting the Drum Voice Adjusting Pad Level... -
Page 6: Panels
3-digit LED In Kit Mode, the buttons can play the pad voices. In Voice This LED is the main display device of the SD7PK, which will Mode, they select the pad to be edited and the indicators show the parameters of the current menu. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
Hi-Hat control pedal. Line output jacks Stereo output connection to an audio system or drum amplifier such as the Simmons DA50 or DA200S. AUX input jack This stereo input jack is for an external sound source such as an MP3 or CD player. -
Page 8: Connections
Pads and Pedals CAUTION! To avoid damage, turn OFF the SD7PK’s power switch and all related devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cables. Using the provided cables, connect each pad to its corresponding trigger input jack, following the marking on the cables. Secure all the cables to the stand using the provided Velcro strips. -
Page 9: Audio Equipment
Audio Equipment When using an amplifier such as the Simmons DA50 or DA200S, connect the Output L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel to the input of the amplifier. For mono playback, use the L/MONO jack; for stereo playback, connect both L/MONO and R jacks. -
Page 10: Using The Sd7Pk Pads
• Splash: Step fully on the pedal and release it immediately metronome The SD7PK includes a Metronome feature with two types of sounds: Click (Bell sound on the first beat, and Click sound on the other beats) or Vocal Counting (“one”, “two”, “three”, “four”, …). -
Page 11: Kit Mode
Kit Mode If the SD7PK is not yet in Kit Mode, press the [KIT] button to enter the Kit Mode. The Kit indicator will light up. In the Kit Mode, you can select the Drum or Percussion Kit to play. -
Page 12: Voice Mode
User manual Voice Mode If the SD7PK is not yet in Voice Mode, press the [VOICE] button to enter the Voice Menu. The Voice indicator lights up. Now the [VOICE] button will page through the Voice Menu. -
Page 13: Adjusting Pad Level
Make sure you save your customized kit; otherwise, your changes will be lost when you select another kit or turn off the SD7PK. Kits 001 — 020 are factory presets. Customized kits can be saved in User kits 021 — 050. -
Page 14: Utility Menu
SD7PK digital drum kit User manual Utility menu Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility Mode. Now the [UTILITY] button will page through the Utility menu. In the Utility Mode, you can adjust the trigger parameters (gain, crosstalk, curve) for each pad, as well as the rim sensitivity of the snare pad and the splash sensitivity of the Hi-Hat control pedal. -
Page 15: Curve
Restoring the factory preset can be implemented by holding down both [TEMPO+] and [TEMPO-] when the SD7PK is powered up. This function will replace the current settings of the following parameters by their default preset values: •... -
Page 16: Song Mode
User manual Song Mode If the SD7PK is not yet in Song Mode, press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Menu. Now the [SONG] button will page through the Song Menu. The Song indicator lights up. -
Page 17: Accompaniment Volume
There are two choices: “LoC” for local machine (50 internal songs, default setting) or “EtN” for controlling an external sequencer connected to the MIDI Out of the SD7PK using MIDI Clock. See the MIDI section of the manual for details. -
Page 18: Midi And Usb
Local OFF mode is intended to be used when both the MIDI input and output (or the USB port) of the SD7PK are connected to a MIDI sequencer with Soft Thru function (which loops the MIDI data received from the MIDI output back to the MIDI input). - Page 19 Start and Stop Real-Time Commands (0xFA, 0xFC) will be sent when pressing the [START/STOP] button. 1. Connect the MIDI Out of the SD7PK to the MIDI In of your sequencer. If you are using a software sequencer on a computer, you can simply connect the USB port of the SD7PK to a USB port of your computer using a single USB A-B cable.
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Page 20: Voice List
Electronic Bass Drum ‘60’s Snare Edge Simmons Snare 2 122 Funk Tom 2 House Kick 1 ‘60’s Snare 100 Simmons Snare 3 123 Funk Tom 3 House Kick 2 506 Snare Simmons Snare 4 Fusion Tom 1 House Kick 3... - Page 21 180 Submarine Tom 3 228 TR808 Cymbal 2 287 Guiro Short Simmons V1 Tom 1 229 TR808 Cymbal 3 288 Guiro Long 182 Simmons V1 Tom 2 230 TR909 Cymbal 1 289 Claves 183 Simmons V1 Tom 3 Junkyard Cymbal 1 290 Woodblock...
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Page 22: Drum Kit List
User 7 - Cartoon (User 17 - 808) Metal House User 8 - Voice Orchestral (User 18 - House) User 9 - Simmons 3 Fusion (User 19 - Fusion) Studio Brush User 10 - Simmons 4 Junkyard (User 20 - Brush) (User 21 - 60’s) -
Page 23: General Midi Voice List
www.simmonsdrums.net General MIDI voice list ENSEMBLE PIANO SYNTH PAD Acoustic Grand Piano String Ensemble 1 Pad 1 (new age) Bright Acoustic Piano String Ensemble 2 Pad 2 (warm) Synth Strings 1 Electric Grand Piano Pad 3 (polysynth) Honky-Tonk Piano Synth Strings 2 Pad 4 (choir) Electric Piano 1 Choir “Aahs”... -
Page 24: Percussion Set List
SD7PK digital drum kit User manual Percussion Set list Standard Room Rock Electronic Ch 10 PC Ch 9,16 PC 17,18 High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 2... - Page 25 www.simmonsdrums.net Percussion Set list cont. Jazz Brush Orchestra Effects Ch 10 PC Ch 9,16 PC Closed Hi-Hat 2 Buzz Pedal Hi-Hat Gong Open Hi-Hat 2 Scratch FX1 Ride Cymbal 1 Scratch FX2 Scratch FX3 Scratch FX4 Gtr.Cut Noise Gtr.Cut Noise 2 (up) Acoustic Bass Drum 2 Jazz Kick 2 Jazz Kick 2...
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Page 26: Midi Implementation Chart
SD7PK digital drum kit User manual midi implementation chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 10 ch 1–16 Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered ************** ************** Note 0–127 0–127 Number: True voice ************** 0–127 Velocity Note on 0 (99H, V=1–127) - Page 27 One (1) Year Limited Warranty Subject to the limitations set forth below, Simmons ® hereby represents and warrants that the components of this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, subject to normal use and service, for one (1) year to the original owner from the date of purchase.
- Page 28 59 user kits. Includes dual-zone snare drum pad, plus three dual-zone, choke-able cymbals and Hi-Hat. SD7PK ELECTRONIC DRUM SET High-quality pads and toms for pro feel. Sturdy frame and rack clamps enhances durability.
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