Medeli DD502W, DD502 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL DRUM

Instruction Manual

Taking Care of Your Digital Drum Set

Thank you for purchasing this digital drum module. The drum module 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.

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Location

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 adaptor`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 Making
Connections

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

Cleaning

Electrical Interference

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
and more serious damage.

Clean the unit with a dry soft cloth.
A slightly damp cloth may be used to
remove stubborn grime 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).

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.

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 a car during the day
time).
Excessive humidity.

Panel Controls

- Front Panel

- Rear Panel

- Side Panel

Setup

- Connect the Pads and the Pedal

- Connect a MIDI device

- Connect a audio equipment

- Connect a CD player, etc.(Aux in jack)

- Connect Headphones

- Connect the Power supply jack

Functions

- Switch the power ON

- Set the main volume

- Select a drum kit

- Play with a Metronome

Create a User Drum Kit

- Set a drum voice

- Adjust the volume of Pad

- Save your drum kit voices

Voice list
Preset kit list
Song list
MIDI implementation chart

Play a Song

- Select a Song

- Listen to the Song

- Adjust the Song's volume

- Adjust the Song's tempo

- Tap tempo function

- Mute a Drum part

- Play with the Click voice

- Use the lighting guide function

Specifications

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Contents

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Volume knob

Control the volume of phone and line output.

Turn it clockwise to increase the volume

and anticlockwise to decrease it.

[ save ] button

Save current kit setting to a user kit.

[ start/stop ] button

Start or stop song playing.

[ kit ] button

Display the drum kit number.

[ voice / volume ] button

Display the voice number or volume value.

3-digit LED display

Display the parameters of current menu mode.

[ song / volume ] button

Display the song number or accompaniment

volume value.

[ drum off ] button and indicator

This button is used to turn on or turn off the

percussion of song.

Beat indicator

Beat of metronome or a song is playing

[ click ] button

Turn on or off the metronome.

[ + ] and [ - ] buttons

These buttons are used to change the setting

number of kit, voice, song and adjust the Pad

volume.

Pad select buttons and indicators

Select current pad and adjust the pad volume.

When you press them, the corresponding indicator

lights up.

[ tempo - / + ] and [ tap ] buttons

Change current tempo.

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Panel Controls

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Front Panel

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Trigger input jacks

Connect with pads, cymbals, hi-hat control,

kick trigger.

Output jacks (R, L/mono)

Connect with the amplifier or audio system.

For monaural output use the L/mono jack.

MIDI out jack

Connect with external sound module.

Aux.in jack

Connect with external sound source.

Power supply jack ( DC in 9V)

Connect an AC adaptor to this jack.

Power switch

Turn the power on/off.

Phones jack

Connect with to a pair of stereo headphones to this jack.

(Connect the headphones will not mute the output jacks.)

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Rear Panel

Side Panel