EAGLETONE E-TOUCH ELECTRONIC DRUMS User’s manual english
EAGLETONE ELECTRONIC DRUMS VDS500 User’s manual english
PRECAUTION
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Congratulations!
Thank you for purchasing this digital drum set. The drum set
has been Developed to act and play like a drum set but with
greater ease. Before you use the instrument, we recommend
you to read through this manual.
Safety Precautions
WARNING!
RISK OF ELECTRIC CHOC
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DO NOT OPEN
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within
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an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
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Taking care of Your Digital Drum Set
LOCATION
Do not expose the unit to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration or more serious damage:
• Direct sunlight.
• High temperature (near a heat)source, or in car during the
day time).
• Disconnect all cables before moving.
POWER SUPPLY
• Make sure to use the suitable AC adaptor and also make
sure the ac outlet voltage at your country matches the input
voltage specified on the AC adapter’s label.
• Turn the power switch OFF When the Instrument is not in use.
• An AC adaptor should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the
instrument is not be used for an extended period of time.
• Unplug the AC adaptor during electric storms.
• Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC outlet as
appliance with high power consumption, such as electric
heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since
these can result in reducing the sound quality, operation
errors, and possibly damage.
TURN POWER OFF WHEN MAKINGCONNECTIONS
To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it
is Connected, turn the power switches of all related device OFF
prior to connecting or disconnecting cables.
HANDLING AND TRANSPORT
• Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or
other parts of the instrument.
• Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, but not
pulling on the cable.
• Disconnect all cables before moving The instrument.
• Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing
heavy objects on the instrument can result in scratches more
serious damage.
CLEANING
• Clean the unit with a dry soft cloth.
• A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime
gle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance(servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
and dirt.
• Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.
• Avoid placing vinyl object on top of the unit (vinyl can stick to
and discolor the surface).
ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE
This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this
occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected
equipment.
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12. Drum kit list ................................................................... 26
13. Voice list ......................................................................... 27
14. GM percussion list ......................................................... 33
15. DEMO SONG list .............................................................. 35
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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1. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Caution!
Watch your fingers when adjusting clamps, they may become pinched resulting in injury.
Be careful around pipe ends, inside the pipe and screw ends, metal shavings, etc. May injure your fingers.
Inside this package
Before assembly, please makde sure that all the items listed below are present:
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
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CONNECTORS / GETTING READY TO PLAY THE DRUMS
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2. ASSEMBLY
Caution
• While adjusting the collar, please take extra care to avoid
injury.
• Set the each part to the correct position.
Assembly steps:
Drum stand assembly
1. Take out the drum stand and loosen the screws of the
collars.
2. Set the three master tube at 1200 angle.
3. Screw down at the collars.
10. Loosen the screws at the collars.
11. Adjust the hi-hat collars to proper height.
12. Screw down to fix the hi-hat tubes.
4. Loosen the screws at the collars.
5. Set the L/R cymbal tubes to the proper height.
6. Screw down to fix the cymbal tubes.
13. Loosen the butterfly nuts.
14. Adjust the cymbal rod to proper height and angle.
15. Tighten the butterfly nuts.
16. Loosen the screws at the collars.
17. Adjust the U stand of snare to proper position.
18. Screw down.
7. Loosen the screws at the collars.
8. Adjust the cymbal collars to proper height.
9. Screw down to fix the cymbal tubes.
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19. Loosen the screws at the collars.
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20. Set the module stand to proper position.
21. Screw down.
22. Adjust the balance of the drum stand.
23. Tighten all the screws at the collars. Tighten the clip screw.
4. Loosen the butterfly nut on the cymbal rod.
5. Assemble the Crash/Ride cymbal onto the rod.
6. Tighten the butterfly nut (Note: don’t overtighten)
Assemble the pads
1. Take out the pads ( 3 tom and 1 snare) . Loosen the square
screw.
2. Assemble the pads onto the tubes and adjust the position.
3. Tighten the square screw.
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Assemble the cymbals
1. Loosen the butterfly nut on the left side of the Hi-Hat.
2. Assemble the Hi-Hat cymbal.
3. Tighten the butterfly nut (Note: don’t overtighten)
Assemble the module
1. Loosen the square screws of the module.
2. Assemble the module onto the module stand.
3. Screw down.
Tighten the square screw.
Assemble the bass drum
1. Take out the bass drum and bass drum stand
2. Loosen the square screw of the bass drum
3. Assemble the bass drum on the stand
4. Tighten the square screw.
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Assemble the pedal and the bass drum
1. Put the pedal to the left floor.
2. Put the bass drum (with hammer) to the right floor.
5. Fix the support bar to the pedal.
6. Fix the bass drum stand the hammer, and tighten the screw
7. Loosen the square screw of the hammer
8. Tighten the square screw to fix the hammer
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Connect the pads
1. Use the cable to connect the D-SUB connector of the module and the pad.
2. Use the cable tie to tie the cable ( 12 ties)
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ride
tom 2
tom 3
cable tie
(12 totally)
bass
crash
tom 1
hi-hat cymbal
snare
module
hi-hat control
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3. MODULE FUNCTION
Rear panel
Front panel
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1 DATA+
Adjusts the parameters, e.g. drum kit, Voice, etc. (holding the
button to change value quickly)
2 LED DISPL AY
Displays the menu parameters.
3 TEMPO+
Enter into the tempo setting (holding the button to change value
quickly}.
4 MASTER VOLUME+
Adjusts the volume of earphone and line output.
5 PHONE
Stereo phone output connector.
6 KIT REV ON/OFF
Drum kit selection and reverb effect on/off.
7 SONG
Selects DEMO SONG quickly.
8 VOLUME
Adjusts the accompaniment volume and percussion volume.
9 DRUM OFF
Turns on/off the drum sound of DEMO SONG.
10 SAV E
Sets the drum kit and save to the user drum kit, or save the trigger in practical setting.
11 START/STOP
Starts/stops the instrument playing or the recording playing. Press once to start the Demo song playing, twice to start
recording playing, a third time to stop.
12 S E T UP
Practical setting button.
13 RECORD
Records the drum sound.
14 VOICE VOL/PAN/TUN
Sets up the voice, volume, pan and tune.
15 CLICK
Turns on/off the metronome.
16 ON/OFF
It turns on/off the power supply.
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17 DCIN
Power adaptor connector, 9V DC
18 MIDI IN/OUT PORT
Connects with external MIDI devices (The drum MIDI signal
outputs via MIDI OUT to external audio source. The external
MIDI signal inputs to the drum via MIDI IN.)
19 USB INTERFACE
Connects with PC to deliver MIDI signal.
20 TRIGGER IN CONNECTOR
Pad signal input connector.
21 AUXIN
External stereo input connector, e.g. MP3 or CD player.
22 OUTPUT L/MONO R
The stereo output connector to connect with audio system or
drum amp, L /R stereo output and L /mono output
LED Display
Drum kit LED lights up: the number means the drum kit number
Tone LED lights up: the number means the voice number.
The preset song LED lights up: the number means the preset
song number.
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4 CONNECT WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES
Connecting with audio system or drum speaker cabinet
Connect one end with L/mono R, and the other end with audio
system or drum amplifier such as EDA series.
Note:
1. L/mono is only for the left channel output.
2. When connecting with stereo devices, it needs to connect
L/mono and R connectors. The volume is controlled by the
module volume knob and device volume knob.
Connect with headphones
Connect with MIDI keyboard
MIDI port: connect with the MIDI OUT connector of MIDI
keyboard or external pads as the external audio source to
control this digital drum.
Power supply
1. Turn off the module power switch.
2. Connect the power supply with DC IN connector.
3. Confirm all the pads are correctly connected. Set the
module volume to minimum, then turn on the power switch
of the module. The display lights up and it enters into the
drum kit menu.
Connect the phone with ⅛" stereo connector on the module The
volume is controlled by the volume knob on the module.
Connect with MP3 or CD player
Connec t the output of MP3 or CD player with the AUX IN connector of the module. The input signal can be mixed with the drum
signal. User can strike the pad according to the metronome
click of input signal.
Connect with PC
• Connect PC via USB. Receives and delivers MIDI signal.
• Connect PC via MIDI port
MIDI IN: receives external MIDI signal.
MIDI OUT: delivers pad signal to external MIDI device or PC.
Turn off the power switch before connecting with other devices.
5. OPERATION
Power switch
1. Confirm all the cables are connected well, then set the
module volume to minimum, then turn on the power switch.
2. When the display lights up, enter into the module menu
operation (enter into the drum kit menu when on.
Adjust the master volume
Strike the pads and adjust the volume knob for proper master
volume.
Select drum kit and reverb
1. Press [KIT REV ON/OFF] key to enter into drum kit setting
or to switch drum kit and reverb effect.
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KITREV
2. Press [KIT REV ON/OFF] key to enter into drum selection.
The display shows drum kit number and the KIT LED lights
up. Use [-DATA+] button to select drum kit.
Preset drum kit: KIT01---20
User drum kit: USER01---10
3. Press [KIT REV ON/OFF] button to enter into reverb setting.
LED shows the reverb effect. Use [-DATA+] button to switch
the reverb effect (use the reverb effect to make the sound
fuller)
Pad pan
1. Press [VOICE VOL/PAN/TUN] button continuously to enter
into the pan setting. The display displays letter “P” first and
then the pan value. The VOICE LED lights up.
2. Strike the pad of which the pan to be adjusted. Use [-DATA+]
button to adjust the pad pan C ±8, non-recycle)
Pad tuning
This function is used for tuning the pad
1. Press [VOICE VOL/PAN/TUN] button continuously to enter
into pad tuning. The display displays letter “t” , and then the
tuning value. VOICE LED lights up.
2. Strike the pad to be tuned. Use [-DATA+] button to adjust
pad tuning C ± 2 , non-recycle)
Pad parameter setting
Press [VOICE VOL/PAN/TUN] key to enter into the pad parameter setting and then enter into voice, level, pan, tuning.
VOICELEVELPANTUNING
Select pad voice
Voice: the module has 250 voices. Please refer to the voice list.
1. Press [VOICE VOL/PAN/TUN] button for the first time to
enter into voice setting. The display shows the current pad
voice and the voice LED lights up.
2. Strike the pad of which voice to be changed. Use [-DATA+]
button to select the voice (voice Number:001-250” nonrecycle)
Adjust pad volume
1. When adjusting the pad volume, press once again [VOICE
VOL/PAN/TUN] button to enter Into pad volume setting.
The first LED shows r LJ , and the other two LED shows the
volume Value. VOICE LED lights up.
2. Strike the pad of which volume to be changed. Use [-DATA+]
button to select the volume (00-32 non recycle).
Establish user drum kit
In the drum kit menu, user can select the preset drum kit to
play, or user can select the pad voice and relative parameters,
e.g. voice, volume, UR pan, tuning.
This module has 30 drum kits:
Preset drum kits: KIT01---20
User drum kits: USER01---10
1. In the drum kit menu, press [SAVE] button to enter into user
drum kit setting. Use [-DATA+] button to select the user
drum kit C U01-U 1 O” non-cycle) . During this process, the
drum kit number flashes.
2. Press the pad parameter setting to change the pad tone/
volume/pan/tune.
3. Press [SAVE] button once again to save the drum kit setting,
and the former drum kits will be covered by the new drum
kit. The drum kit number stops flashing.
Note: if the drum kit number has been changed or the power
fails before saving, the former drum kit parameters will be lost.
Song setting
Select song
1. Press [SONG] button to enter into song setting. The display
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shows the song number. SONG LED flashes once and then
lights off.
2. Use [–DATA+] button to select the current song number
(1-20, non-recycle)
Song playing
1. Press [START/STOP] button to play the selected song.
During playing, change the song via [-DATA+] button.
2. After playing it stops automatically; during playing, press
[START/STOP] button two times to stop playing. ( Note:
during playing, press [START/STOP] button one time to
switch to play the recorded songs.)
Note: during playing, user can send real time MIDI signal via
MIDI OUT.
Accompaniment volume
During playing, user can adjust the volume of accompaniment
and of the drum sound.
1. Press [ACCOMP VOLUME] button to enter into accompaniment volume setting. The display shows letter “A” first, and
the accompaniment volume value next. SONG LED lights
up.
2. Use [-DATA+] button to adjust the accompaniment volume (
0-32, non-recycle) .
tion. If “DRUM OFF” starts, the drum sound will be closed and
“DRUM OFF” LED lights on.
Tempo setting and the metronome click
TEMPO
1. Press [-TEMPO+] button to enter into the tempo setting to
change the metronome click and song tempo C 35-280,
non-recycle) .
2. If the tempo has not been changed in 2 seconds, the module
will return back to the former menu automatically.
METRONOME
1. Press [CLICK] button to start/close the metronome voice.
This module has two metronome voices: triangle and click.
When the metronome starts, it offers the triangle voice.
Press [CLICK] button twice it switches to click voice.
2. When the metronome counts the beats, the beats (2/4, 3/4,
4/4, 5/4, 6/8) is shown on The display. Use [-DATA+] button
to change the beats (recycle).
3. Use the master volume knob to change the metronome
volume.
Drum sound volume of the song
1. Press [ACCOMP VOLUME] button continuously to enter into
the drum sound setting. The display shows letter “d” first,
and the drum sound volume next. SONG LED lights up.
2. Use [-DATA+] button to adjust the drum sound volume of the
song C 0-32, non-recycle)
Song tempo
During playing DEMO SONG, use [-TEMPO+] button to adjust
the song tempo.
Drum sound of the song (percussion)
Press [DRUM OFF] button to start/close the drum sound func-
Note: during playing the songs, the metronome is closed. Press
[CLICK] button to start metronome function.
6. RECORD AND RE PLAY
Record quickly
1. Press [RECORD] button, and [RECORD] LED lights up and
flashes. It shows “REC” .
2. Strike the pads to start recording or record only the drum
sound of the song being played.
3. Press [RECORD] button to stop recording. [RECORD] LED
lights off. The song or the user’s performance has been
recorded.
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Note:
• During recording, the metronome function will not automatically start. If user needs to start the metronome function,
user can press [CLICK] button before recording instead of
pressing it after recording.
• The metronome sound can not be recorded.
• If user is not satisfied with the recorded result, press
[RECORD] to restart recording.
(Note: this module supports the recording function, but not
saving function. The recorded data will cover the former data,
and all the data will not be saved after the module is powered
off).
Play the recorded song
1. Press [START/STOP] button twice to replay the recorded
song, and meanwhile [START/STOP] button and [RECORD]
LED lights up.
2. After replaying, [UTILITY] button and [RECORD] LED lights
off.
7. SET UP
Press [UTILITY] button to enter into practical setting, then into
the following menu gradually.
((Sensitivity Crosstalk Curve Local On/off))
the loudness.
• CURVE 1: Small dynamic response. Select this curve and it
delivers high but stable volume.
• CURVE2: The standard setting to deliver natural signal.
• CURVE3: Compared to CURVE2, low striking force causes big
volume change.
• CURVE4: Compared to CURVE2, comparatively high striking
force causes comparatively big volume change.
• CURVES: Compared to CURVE2, comparatively high striking
force causes very big volume change.
• CURVE6: The striking force causes extreme volume change.
1. Press [UTILITY] button to enter into the trigger sensitivity
setting. The display shows letter [E] first, and the sensitivity
level next.
2. Strike the pads to select proper sensitivity.
3. Use [-DATA+] button to adjust the trigger sensitivity (01-08,
non-recycle) . The higher the value means higher sensitivity.
Crosstalk rejection
Strike a pad (trigger) and the vibration may cause crosstalk.
1. Press [SET UP] button continuously to enter into trigger
sensitivity setting. The display shows letter [O] first and the
crosstalk rejection level next.
2. Use [-DATA+] button to adjust the trigger sensitivity rejection level C 01-16,non-recycle) The higher value means
higher rejection level.
Save the set-up
Press [SAVE] button to save the 3 setting mentioned above:
sensitivity/crosstalk rejection/striking force.
Local control
Press [SET UP] button to enter into the local setting. It shows
the local control status:
“Lon” for ON or “Lof” for O F F. Use [-DATA+] button to switch.
Refer to the following figure for the local control setting :
Trigger curve
1. Press [SET UP] button continuously to enter into trigger
curve setting. The display shows letter “CU” first and the
trigger curve number next.
2. Use [-DATA+] button to select the trigger cur ve C 1-6,nonrecycle). This will change the relation between force and
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Local control: used to control the connection of trigger detection and the audio source sequencer. In the default ON status,
the two modules are connected. Striking the pad will generate
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sound and it outputs the relative MIDI signal. When this function
is turned off, the audio source module will not be controlled by
the trigger directly, but will controlled by the MIDI input signal.
8. RESET SETTING
Hold [TEMPO+] and [SET UP] button at the same time. It reset
back to the factor y setting:
All user drum kits: voice/volume/pan/tuning
Practical setting: sensitivity/crosstalk, rejection/striking force
curve
9. MIDI SETTING
This equipment is compatible with various MIDI devices and can
be used as trigger device or audio source. It is also compatible with part of GM standard, and can be used with many audio
sequencer softwares together.
MIDI connection
MIDI IN : receives the external MIDI signal when connecting
with external MIDI devices.
MIDI OUT: sends the external MIDI signal when connecting with
external MIDI devices.
USB: the standard USB2.0 interface can be connected with
standard USB MIDI device or PC. The operation system has its
driver without the need of repeated installation. It is compatible with computer system, e.g. XP, Win7, Vista, Mac OSX . After
connection, the system recognizes this equipment as USB
COMPOSIT E DEVICE. (USB is only used when connected with
MIDI devices)
Note : when USB is connected with PC, all MIDI data can be sent
or received via USB.
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Connect with external audio source equipment
This equipment can send its various information via channel 10,
including: trigger notes, force, hi-hat pedal performance and
status, etc.
(Note: the song replaying and metronome information can not
be sent)
Use the external aud io sequencer to record the performance
1. Connect external audio sequencer or PC via MIDI OUT or
USB.
2. Set the equipment of channel 10 in the audio sequencer or in
the sequence software, and then start record ing.
3. Play the pads.
4. Stop the performance and record ing, and listen to the
performance.
Used as audio source equipment
When connecting with external MIDI keyboard or aud io
sequencer via MIDI OUT or USB cable, it receives its MIDI
output signal. At this time this equipment can play the effective
signals. The output voice changes as the drum kit is switched.
This equipment has most of the GM voices. User can establish
user drum kits. Refer to MIDI List for MIDI information.
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FUNCTION TRANSMITIED RECOGNIZED REMARKS
Basic Default 10 Ch 1-16
Channel : Changed
: Default
Mode : Massages
: Altered
Note ********** 0 -127
Number : True Voice ********** 0 -127
Velocity : Note On O O
Note Off X O
After : Key’s X X
Touch : Ch’s X X
Pitch Bend
Control 0 X X Bank Select
Change 1X X Modulation
5 X X Portamento Time
6 X OData entry
7 X OVolume
10 X OPan
11 X X Expression
64 OSustain Pedal
65 X X Portamento On/Off
66 X X Sostenuto Pedal
67 X X Soft Pedal
80 X X Reverb Program
81X X Chorus Program
91 X X Reverb Level
93 X X Chorus Level
120 X OAll Sound Off
121 X OReset All Controllers
123 X OAll Notes Off
Program X X
Change : True Number X X
System Exclusive X X
System : Song Position X X
Common : Song Select
: Tune
Svstem: : Clock OX
Real : Comands OX Start And Stop Only
Time
Aux : Local On/Off
: All Notes Off
Message : Active Sensing
: Reset
X X
X X
X X
X X
99H, V= 1-127
X X
X X
X O
X X
X X
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10. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem ..................................... Reason
No sound ................................... Please confirm the volume knob is not turned off
Pad has no sound ..................... 1. confirm the pad connection is correct.
..................................................... 2. confirm the pad volume is not set to 0
Metronome has no sound ........ Confirm the metronome volume is not set to 0
DEMO SONG has no sound ...... Confirm the DEMO SONG volume is not set to 0