Medeli DD315 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

Digital
Drum

INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY!

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (For USA)

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 interfe rence in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
corre ct the interfe rence by one or more of the following
measures:

Connections

Before connecting the instrument to other devices,
turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent
malfunction and/ or dama ge to other devices.

Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following
conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or
more serious damage:

Direct sunlight
Extreme temperature or humidity
Excessive dusty or dirty location
Strong vibrations or shocks
Close to magnetic fields

Interference with other electrical devices

Radios and televisi ons placed nearby may experience
reception interf erence. Operate this unit at a suitable
distan ce from radios and televisions.

Cleaning

Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids,
or chemi cal-imp regnated wiping cloths.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Please keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.

Power Supply

Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC

outlet of the correct voltage.

Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than

that for which your instrument is intended.

Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the
instrument, or during electrical storms.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this
system can void the user’ s authority to operate
this equipment.

Handling

Do not apply excessive force to the switches or
controls.

Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the
instrument. If this happens, remove the electric plug
from the outlet. Then have the instrument inspected

by qualified service personnel.

Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.

CAUT IO N

The normal function of the product may be disturbed
by Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. If so, simply
reset the product to resume normal operation by
following the owner ’ s manual. In case the function
could not resume, please use the product in other
location.

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Contents

Panel Controls

- Top Panel

- Rear Panel

Operation

- Select a Drum Kit

- Set Pad Voice

- Set pad volume

- Set pad pan

- Set pad midi note

- Save Kit

- Play Song

- Main Volume

- Accompaniment Volume

- Drum Off

- Tempo

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- Metronome

- Hand Percussion

- Demo

- Reverb

- Record

- Playback

Input and Output

- Pedals

- Phones output

- USB jack

AUX IN input

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Voice list

Kits list

Song list

MIDI implementation chart

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Specifications

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Setting up

Power Supply

igital drum

Your d will run on either batteries or power
adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the
power source you intend to use.

Using an AC- Adaptor

Connect the power adaptor to the DC IN jack located
on the rear panel of the unit,and plug the AC power
adaptor into an AC power outlet.

Do not use adaptors other than the one specified.
The technical specification of the adaptor is DC 12V
output, center positive type.

12V

Ac pow er

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Using Batteries

Open the battery compartment conver on the
underside of the unit.

Notes

Power will be automatically drawn from the AC adaptor
if an optional AC adaptor is connected while batteries
are installed in the instrument.

Caution

It is recommended that you replace worn batteries as
soon as possible. When battery voltage drops, the
display will dim and / or the sound will become distorted,
when this occurs, replace the batteries with a complete
set of six new batteries of the same type.

Never mix old and new batteries, different types of
batteries (alkaline, magnesium, etc.), Batteries by
different makers, or batteries from the same maker but
of different types. Misuse may cause the instrument to
become hot, result in fire, or battery leakage.

Also, to prevent damage due to battery leakage, remove
all the batteries from the instrument when it is not to be
used for an extended period of time. Batteries left in an
unused instrument will also loose their power overtime.

Auto Power Off

In order to save energy, we have designed the “Automatic
Shutdown” function. With this function, this product will
shutdown automatically when you have left it idle for more
than 30 minutes.If you don't need this function, just press
and hold the [ /STOP] button then turn the drum on.START

Insert six “C” size, R14, SUM-2 or equivalent
batteries. When inserting the batteries, be care
to follow the polarity markings in the illustration.

Note: we suggest to us e the alkaline batteries.

Close the battery compartment securely.

Using Headphones

An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected
to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack located on the rear panel.
when a pair of headphones is connected to the jack, the
internal speakers of the unit will switch off automatically,
perfect for private practice or late night playing. if you
want to use an external sound system, the headphone
jack can also be used to connect the dightal drum to a
stereo system of mixing console.

Turn off the power o n all equ ipment before making
any connections.
The headphone is opt ional.

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Panel Controls

Top panel

Drum pad (x7) Control panel

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1.POWER BUTTON

This button set the power of module on or off.

2.TEMPO + & -

These buttons are used to change current tempo.

3.MASTER VOLUME + & -

These buttons can be used to change the master volumes.

4.ACC. VOLUME + & -

These buttons can be used to change the accompaniment
volumes.

5.REC AND LED INDICATOR

This button can be used to start or stop recording.

6.CLICK AND LED INDICATOR

This button is used to turn on or off the metronome.

7.3-DIGIT LED

This LED is the main display device of DD315, which will
show the parameters of current menu.

8.HAND PERCUSSION AND LED INDICATOR

This button can be used to turn on the hand percussion
function.

9.DRUM OFF AND LED INDICATOR

This button is used to enable or disable drum off function.

10.KIT
This button is used to enter kit menu.

11.VOICE
This button is used to enter voice or volume menu.

12.SONG
This button is used to enter song menu.

13.START/STOP
This button can be used to start or stop song playing.

14.VOLUME

This button can be used to change the volume of pad.

15. + & -SELECT

These buttons can be used to change values (kit number,
voice number, song number, etc.) when editing.

16.SAVE

This button is used to save current kit settings to a user kit.

17.PAN

This button can be used to change the pan of pad.

18.PLAY/STOP

This button can be used to start or stop recording replay.

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