Alesis Pro X Hi-hat User Guide

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Introduction

Box Contents

A B (1) (1) C (1)

D E (1) (1) F (2)

G (2)

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Assembly

B E

Setup

DM10 Module and Kits

Updating Your DM10 Drum Module Firmware

For Pro X Hi-Hat to work correctly with your DM10 module, follow the procedure below to ensure your drum module is using the latest firmware.

Note: If the update fails at any point, DO NOT power-off the drum module. Instead, repeat the procedure above from Step 2 onward.

1. Go to alesis.com and download the updater application and files for your specific kit: DM10 Studio

Kit, DM10 Pro Kit, or DM10 X Kit. This includes the firmware files labeled Boot, App, Triggers, and Sound ROM.

2. Disconnect everything from your drum module except for the power adapter.

3. Disconnect any USB MIDI or USB audio devices from your computer.

4. Exit any open applications on your computer.

5. Use a standard USB cable to connect your drum module to a USB port on your computer's rear panel.

6. Hold down the drum module's REC button while powering it on. (If you use Windows, you may see a Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Cancel and ignore any other Windows error messages.)

7. Open the Updater Application.

8. Windows users only: In the MIDI Interface menu, select the DM10 port (on Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista) or USB Audio Device (on Windows XP).

9. Select File, select Open, and then click the .syx file in the 2 - DM10 Boot folder you downloaded in Step 1, but DO NOT select Open yet.

10. Press and hold the drum module's REC button, and then select Open in the updater. Once the update begins, release the drum module's REC button.

11. The drum module's display will tell you to reboot it. Power off the drum module, and then power it back on.

12. Repeat Steps 6–11 for all other files you downloaded in Step 1 in the following order:

DM10 App DM10 Triggers DM10 Sound ROM

13.

After the final file, the drum module's display will tell you to reboot it. Power off the drum module, and then power it back on.

14. Please see the following section, Selecting the Correct DM10 Trigger Settings.

Selecting the Correct DM10 Trigger Settings

After updating your DM10 drum module's firmware, set your trigger settings to the correct kit before playing.

1. Power-on your DM10 module.

2. Press the Utility button.

3. In the screen that appears, press Sys (F4).

4. On the next screen, press Init (F2). (The bottom of this screen will always say DM10 Studio Triggers regardless of which Trigger Settings are currently selected.)

5. Use the Cursor Down button to highlight the DM10 Studio Triggers setting.

6. Use the Value/Tempo knob to select the DM10 Studio Triggers setting or the DM10 X Kit Triggers setting depending upon which kit you have.

7. Press Exec (F4) to confirm your selection.

8. You will receive the following message: Are you sure? Initialize all trigger settings? Choose Yes (F1).

9. Press the Drum Kit button to return to the main screen.

Important: Don't forget to calibrate! See the Calibrate Your Pro X Hi-Hat section of this chapter.

DM8 Module and Kits

Updating Your DM8 Drum Module Firmware

For Pro X Hi-Hat to work correctly with your DM8 module, follow the procedure below to ensure your drum module is using the latest trigger firmware.

Note: If the update fails at any point, DO NOT power-off the drum module. Instead, repeat the procedure above from Step 2 onward.

1. Go to alesis.com and download the updater application and trigger firmware update for your specific kit: DM8 Pro Kit, or DM8 USB Kit.

2. Disconnect everything from your drum module except for the power adapter.

3. Disconnect any USB MIDI or USB audio devices from your computer.

4. Exit any open applications on your computer.

5. Use a standard USB cable to connect your drum module to a USB port on your computer's rear panel.

6. Hold down the drum module's REC button while powering it on. (If you use Windows, you may see a Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Cancel and ignore any other Windows error messages.)

7. Open the Updater Application.

8. Windows users only: In the MIDI Interface menu, select the DM8 port (on Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista) or USB Audio Device (on Windows XP).

9. Select File, select Open, and then click the .syx file in the 2 --- DM8 Trigger folder you downloaded in Step 1, but DO NOT select Open yet.

10. Press and hold the drum module's REC button, and then select Open in the updater. Once the update begins, release the drum module's REC button.

11. The drum module's display will tell you to reboot it. Power off the drum module, and then power it back on.

12. Please see the following section, Selecting the Correct DM8 Trigger Settings.

Selecting the Correct DM8 Trigger Settings

After updating your DM8 drum module's firmware, set your trigger settings to the correct kit before playing.

1. Power-on your DM8 module.

2. Press the Utility button.

3. In the screen that appears, press Sys (F4).

4. On the next screen, press Init (F2). (The bottom of this screen will always say DM8 PRO Triggers regardless of which Trigger Settings are currently selected.)

5. Use the Cursor Down button to highlight the DM8 PRO Triggers setting.

6. Use the Value/Tempo knob to select the DM8 PRO Triggers setting or the DM8 USB Triggers setting depending upon which kit you have.

7. Press Exec (F4) to confirm your selection.

8. You will receive the following message: Are you sure? Initialize all trigger settings? Choose Yes (F1).

9. Press the Drum Kit button to return to the main screen.

Important: Don't forget to calibrate! See the Calibrate Your Pro X Hi-Hat section of this chapter.

Calibrate Your Pro X Hi-Hat

Calibrating the Pro X Hi-Hat ensures your DM10/DM8 drum module can "read" the position of the cymbals. Calibrate it whenever you change the spacing between its top and bottom cymbals.

Tip: For optimal performance, we recommend leaving 3/4" (1.9 cm) between the top and bottom cymbals.

To calibrate Pro X Hi-Hat:

1. On your DM10/DM8 drum module, press Ext Trig. The Input page will appear.

2. Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to highlight the Input field at the top of the screen.

3. Use the Value Up/Down buttons or the Value Dial to select HiHat.

4. Press Cal (F4).

5. With the hi-hat pedal completely raised ("open"), press Open (F1) and wait for a message saying the process is complete.

6. With the hi-hat pedal completely pressed ("closed"), press Clos (F2) and wait for a message saying the process is complete.

7. Press Trim (F3) or Curv (F4) to further fine-tune calibration settings, or press Exit to exit the calibration page.

Tips:

Use the Trim page to manually adjust the Open or Closed values. The Open and Closed values represent the positions where the module will trigger the sounds of a completely open or completely closed Hi-Hat instrument (respectively).

Use the Curv page to select the velocity curve Pro X Hi-Hat will use.

Tips and Troubleshooting

If you are having issues setting up Pro X Hi-Hat, try some of the solutions in this section.

If hitting Pro X Hi-Hat causes other drums to trigger:

• Try raising its Xtalk Snd value.

• Try raising the Xtalk Rcv values of other drums.

If hitting other drums causes Pro X Hi-Hat to trigger:

• Try raising its Xtalk Rcv value.

• Try raising the Xtalk Snd value of other drums.

If Pro X Hi-Hat is unintentionally triggering more than once:

• Try raising its ReTrigger value.

If Pro X Hi-Hat is not responding easily when you hit it:

• Try lowering its Threshold value.

If you find it difficult to distinguish accurately between open and closed notes:

• Try adjusting Pro X Hi-Hat's clutch position (i.e., the height of the top cymbal on the hi-hat stand).

• Try re-calibrating Pro X Hi-Hat (described above in Calibrate Your Pro X Hi-Hat).

If you experience continuous issues with several triggers (e.g., unintended triggers, crosstalk, etc.):

• Make sure you have selected the proper trigger settings for your kit (described above in

Selecting the Correct DM10/DM8 Trigger Settings).

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