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The First Name in Electronic Drums. SD5X Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit user manual www.simmonsdrums.net www.simmonsdrums.net 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 1 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
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Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when the SD5X is not in use. • The AC adapter should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the SD5X is not to be used for an extended period of time.
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SD5X digital drum kit User manual The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 4 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Restore factory presets Specifications Preset Drum Kit List Preset Pattern List Preset Drum Instrument List General MIDI Voice List Percussion Set List MIDI Implementation Chart The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 5 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Press [+]/[-] button to adjust the parameters. Press [CLICK] button to start/stop the click. Hold the [CLICK] button 2 seconds to enter the demo mode and play the demo. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 6 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this jack (connection of the headphones will not mute the output jack.) MIDI Out Jack Connect with external sound module. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 7 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
From Drum Module To Tom 1 To Tom 2 To Snare To Tom 3 Hi-Hat Pedal To Kick To Hi-Hat control Bass Drum The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 8 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
ON. Make sure the power is switched OFF when connecting the drum module with external devices. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 9 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
PATTERN Number Accompaniment Volume Drum Volume Number Volume Reverb VOICE Number Volume MIDI Note CLICK Time Signature Interval Click Instrument Volume The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 10 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Kit indicator Setting the Main Volume While hitting a pad, gradually rotate the volume knob until a comfortable volume level is reached. VOLUME The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 11 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
2. Press [PAGE] button to select the drum volume page, the 3-digit-LED will PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO display the drum volume (d22). 3. Press [+]/[-] to adjust the value. Range: (0-32) The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 12 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
VOICE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO PAGE TEMPO PATTERN VOICE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 13 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Range: (0-32). MODE PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO CLICK MODE PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO CLICK MODE PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 14 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
1. Press both [MODE] and [PAGE] buttons, the 3-digit-LED will display the CLICK tempo page for 3 seconds. MODE 2. Press [+]/[-] to adjust the value. PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 15 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
3. Press [+]/[-] to adjust the value. Range: (0-32) CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO MODE CLICK PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO MODE The First Name in Electronic Drums. PATTERN VOICE CLICK PAGE TEMPO 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 16 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
1. Press the [CLICK] button to start the click. The click indicator will light to CLICK follow the tempo of the click. 2. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the click. The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 17 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Output (R&L/MONO) MIDI Out On/Off Power Supply: AC Adaptor ( 9V 500mA) *Specifications may be changed or modified at any time without prior notice The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 18 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Rock Groove Electronic Ride 038 Island Beat House 039 Driving Rock Drum & Bass 040 Classic Blue 020 Club Latin Demo Funk Straight Ahead The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 19 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Simmons Snare 4 808 Ride Open Cuica Simmons Clap Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell Bell Tree Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 20 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
Open Cuica 80-G#5 Mute Triangle 81-A5 Open Triangle 82-A#5 Shaker 83-B5 Jingle Bell 84-C6 Bell Tree 85-C#6 Castanets 86-D6 Mute Surdo 87-D#6 Open Surdo The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 22 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
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System Exclusive System :Song Position Common :Song Select :Tune System :Clock Start/Stop Real Time :Commands :Local On/Off :All Notes Off Messages :Active Sense :Reset The First Name in Electronic Drums. 9681 Simmons SD5X Electronic Drum Set Manual.indd 24 3/16/12 3:42 PM...
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What type of plug for the headphones
The Simmons SD5X headphones use a 1/4” jack plug.
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