Alesis DMPROKIT Setup Guide
Setup Guide
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin: Check DM Pro Kit Component List
Rack and Mounting Hardware Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Trigger Pad Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cable Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DM Pro Drum Module Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Documentation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Items You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assembling Mounting Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Attaching Pads and Cymbals
S n a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
High To m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Mid To m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Low/Floor T o m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hi-Hat Cymbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Crash Cymbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Ride Cymbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
DM Pro Rack Mounting Tr a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Kick Drum Tr i g g e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
Hi-Hat Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
Installing DM Pro Module and Attaching Cables
Install Sound Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
Label Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
Connect DM Pro Module and Trigger Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
Ready to Play
Adjust Drum Head Te n s i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Adjust Triggering Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2
Select a Drumkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2
Advanced User Tips and Tricks
Hi Hat Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3
Snare Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3
Ride Cymbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
Tom Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
Crash Cymbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
Kick Tr i g g e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
DM Pro Kit Setup Guide
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Alesis DM Pro Kit. It’s a complete electronic percussion
system that combines A l e s i s ’top-of-the-line DM Pro drum module with state-of-the-art
drum pads, mounting hardware and connecting cables. Flexible, powerful and durable, the
DM Pro Kit is an all-in-one solution for everyone from hobbyists to pro drummers.
To assure proper setup and take full advantage of the DM Pro Kit’s wide-ranging features, p l e a s e
read this Setup Guide and the DM Pro Module Reference Manual carefully.
How to Use This Manual
This Setup Guide is designed to help you configure your DM Pro Kit to the “power on”
stage. Please refer to the DM Pro Module Reference Manual for advanced instructions on
playing, programming and fine-tuning your percussion sounds.
When something important appears in this manual, an icon (like the one
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on the left) will appear in the left margin. This symbol indicates that this
i n f o rmation is vital when setting up and operating the DM Pro Kit.
Assembly instructions are phrased for setting up a typical right-handed drum kit. W h e t h e r
you’re right-handed or left-handed, you can easily adjust and configure the DM Pro Kit to
accommodate your playing preferences.
Assembly instructions are phrased from the drummer’s point of view – that is, “right” and
“left” are used to describe procedures as if you are sitting on your drum throne facing the kit.
Before You Begin: Check DM Pro Kit Component List
The DM Pro Kit package contains everything you need to build a complete electronic
p e r c u s s i o n system. The components include five categories:
1) Rack and mounting hardware
2) Trigger pads
3) Cables
4) DM Pro Drum Module
5) Documentation
Before you begin assembly, we recommend that you take an inventory of all the components
and organize them into separate groups. Use a pen or pencil to check off the following
components. If you find that your DM Pro Kit is missing any components, please contact
Alesis Customer Support at 800-5-ALESIS.
DM Pro Kit Setup Guide 1
Rack and Mounting Hardware Checklist
Q t y. P a rt Description
- ( F i g u re 1)
Q t y. P a rt Description
2 Rack Bases
2 Upright Tu b e s
1 Center Tube (w/ 3 memory locks)
1 Right Side Tube (w/ 1 memory
l o c k )
1 Left Side Tube (w/ 2 memory
l o c k s )
4 Rack Tube T- C l a m p s
8 Hardware Clamps
4 Tom A r m s
1 Long Snare A r m
2 Cymbal Booms
1 DM Pro Rack Mounting Tray
w/screws and washers
1 Small Utility Tray (not pictured)
2 Drum Keys (not pictured)
5 Cable Ties (not pictured)
Figure 1: Rack and Mounting Hardware layout
Trigger Pad Checklist
Q t y. P a rt Description
1 Snare Pad
3 Tom Pads
1 Kick Trigger w/ Inverted Beater
1 Hi-hat Pedal
2 DM Pro Kit Setup Guide
Q t y. P a rt Description
1 Hi-hat Cymbal
1 Crash Cymbal w/ Spring Collar
1 Ride Cymbal
2 Rubber Cymbal Mats
Cable Checklist
Q t y. P a rt Description
6 1/4" Mono Cables
3 1/4" Stereo Cables
DM Pro Drum Module Checklist
Q t y. P a rt Description
1 DM Pro Drum Module
1 Power Supply
1 DM Pro Module Reference Manual
Documentation/Miscellaneous Checklist
Q t y. P a rt Description
1 DM Pro Kit Setup Guide
1 C o l o r-coded cable stickers
1 DM Pro A d d e n d u m
Items You Will Need
In addition to the drum keys that come with DM Pro Kit, you will need a phillips head
screwdriver and flat head screwdriver. An adjustable wrench or pliers will prove useful
for final tightening of clamps.
For performance, you’ll need to provide four items: a kick drum pedal, a drum throne,
drum sticks and headphones or some other form of monitoring/amplification.
Assemble Mounting Rack
The first step in setting up your DM Pro Kit is to assemble the mounting rack. Begin by
laying out the rack components as shown in Figure 2. During the following assembly
procedure you will build the DM Pro Rack from the ground up.
In assembling the Mounting Rack, you will be using four T-Clamps. We
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recommend you loosely tighten each clamp – just enough to hold it in
place. After you have completely assembled and positioned the kit, you
can then tighten each clamp secure l y.
DM Pro Kit Setup Guide 3
Center Tube
Left Side Tube
Right Side Tube
Upright
Tubes
Rack Bases
Figure 2: Mounting Rack Components
1. Attach One Upright Tube to each of the Rack Bases.
a) Loosen the wing nuts and drum key
bolts on each clamp attached to the
two Rack Bases.
b )Place rack bases side by side and
make sure clamps are aligned. If
not, slide the memory lock and
clamps until aligned.
c) Insert the Upright Tube into clamp.
Make sure the Upright Tube is
fully seated inside the clamp.
Loosely tighten wing nuts.
d) Compare the two Upright Tubes to
make sure they are the same height.
e) Firmly tighten wing nuts on each clamp. Then, firmly tighten the drum-key
bolts on each clamp.
2. Attach Right Side Tube to Upright Tube
a) Choose a T-Clamp and loosen all wing nuts.
b) Identify the Right Side Tu b e ( i t ’s the tube with one memory lock on it).
c) Attach T-Clamp to Right Side Tube by inserting tube into the clamp opening
marked “tighten first.” Make sure the tube is fully seated in the clamp, and
the opening marked “tighten first” is positioned directly next to the memory
lock. Loosely tighten the wing nuts marked “tighten first.”
d) Loosen memory lock on the Right Side Tube and slide it into the T-Clamp, making
sure you align the memory lock’s notch with the indentation in the T- C l a m p .
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