Pacific Digital DrumXtreme DX-100 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. FEATURES 1

3. MINIMUM PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2

4. GETTING STARTED 3

4.1 Unpacking your DrumXtreme™ 3

4.2 Registration & Your Product Serial Number 5

4.3 Assembly of DrumXtreme™ 5

4.4 Adjusting Pad Positions on your DrumXtreme™ 11

5. INSTALLING USB DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS® 12

6. INSTALLING DIGITAL DRUM PC SOFTWARE 18

7. USING THE DIGITAL DRUM SOFTWARE & GAME 20

7.1 Before Starting the DrumXtreme Software Program 20

7.2 Starting the DrumXtreme Software Program 21

7.3 Main Menu 23

7.4 Digital Drum Operation Menu 24

7.5 Sound Bank Timbre Editing P anel 30

7.6 Music Game Menu 34

8. WARNINGS 38

9. EXPANDING YOUR DRUMXTREME 39

10. TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ 40

11. DRUMXTREME LIMITED WARRANTY 50

12. CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 52

1. Introduction

Welcome to DrumXtremeTM, the next generation in digital music playing and recording instruments. With the DrumXtreme you will be able to play the backbeat to your favorite music, or create, play, and record your own music. DrumXtreme is easy to install and use, providing a full size professional drum ensemble consisting of 5 pads and a foot pedal. Each of the pads emulate the drum elements including hi-hat, snare, crash, tom, base, t-tom, and ride.

The DrumXtreme is easy to install and use, and comes complete with tutorial software that is ideal for the beginner, and also the experienced drummer to sharpen skills, with plenty of drills and exercises.

2. Features

 Complete 'drum rack' easily configures to optimum personal playing

positions

 Easy to assemble, store, and transport

 Requires smaller total area to use than an acoustic drum set

 7.5" pads with sensitivity adjustment for true drum feeling and

response

 5 pads included, up to 6 pads supported

 1 foot pedal included, up to 3 pedals supported

 Advanced sampling technology for high quality audio

 Easy USB installation. USB connection provides power (no wall

outlets required).

 PC-based software provides easy to follow video tutorials

 The drum tutorial system uses identifiable colors on the pads and on

your computer monitor to guide you through lessons. Ideal for quick learning and skill development

 Pads have 'choke' capability while playing crash or ride

 Seamless operation with your PC audio system

 Includes PC drumming 'game' with three levels of difficulty

 Includes 110 sound combinations from 10 varying sound collections

- user configurable

The following items are included in the DrumXtreme kit:

 Five (5) Percussion pads with sensitivity adjustment

 Seven (7) cables to connect the percussion pads, foot pedal, and

choke control to the controller

 One (1) Easy to assemble drum stand

 One (1) Foot Pedal

 One (1) Master controller

 One (1) Set of drumsticks

 One (1) Manual with complete instructions and documentation

 One (1) USB cable

 One (1) Software CD: Digital Drum control software & Music

Game (also includes tutorial and documentation)

 One (1) Music CD: practice music for learning exercises

3. Minimum PC System Requirements

The DrumXtreme has the following minimum system requirements:

 IBM compatible PC  Pentium II 300MHz or higher with at least 128 MB of memory  Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® 98SE,

or Windows® ME

 CD-ROM: 8X speed or faster  Keyboard & Mouse  USB port (either USB 1.1 or USB 2.0)  VGA compatible display (or higher)  Direct X video/graphics & sound-card drivers  100MB of free hard-disk space for software installation  Sound Card  Speakers or Earphones

4. Getting Started

This section provides step-by-step instructions on setting up your DrumXtreme

TM

for the first time.

4.1 Unpacking your DrumXtreme™

In the retail box, the unit is cushioned in a cardboard shockabsorbent holder. You may wish to save the box so you can pack or store the unit in the future.

The tables below show the Parts List:

Figure Item Qty. Comments

Special Purple pad for Cymbal & Choke (Tone Mute).

One

Drum DX-8

The back of this

piece

pad has two plugs and a manual button/switch for choke control (Tone Mute).

Four

Drum DX-5

Foot Drum

pedal

Master box

SV-BOX

Drum sticks

pieces

Standard drum and cymbal pads.

One

This pedal is used

piece

for Bass Drum.

Master Controller. Your drum’s

One

Model# and

piece

Serial# are printed on the back.

One

Professional wood

pair

drum sticks.

Drum stand

Cables

CD Discs

One

group

Eight

pieces

Two

pieces

The detailed parts list for the stand is shown in the following table.

1. Seven audio source cables. (Please use the special mono cable line.)

2. One USB cable.

1. Data CD (Installation program, teaching disc, and game grogram)

2. Music CD

Manual One

This Manual (includes warranty information)

.

Table 1 – Major Parts List

Table 2 – Detailed List of Stand Parts

Make sure all of these parts are included before continuing. If something is missing from the above tables, contact customer service at: 1-888-999-

0732.

4.2

Registration & Your Product Serial Number

Please record the model and serial number to keep for reference. These are required for Product Registration and the web-Update function. Also record the Product ID number from the bar-coded label on the back of

your manual (this Product ID number is required for Technical Support).

This information is printed on a label on the rear of the Master Controller (SV-BOX). The serial number is circled in the label shown in Figure 1.

Master Controller Box

Figure 1 – Product Serial Number Label

In order to receive technical support, you should register online at:

http://www.PacificDigital.com

4.3 Assembly of DrumXtreme™

This section provides step-by-step instructions on assembling your DrumXtreme. Installation starts at the bottom of the stand and works upward towards the top. Figure 2 below shows a fully assembled drum set.

soon after your purchase date.

Keep Figure 2 in mind while following Steps 1 through 10 to assemble your DrumXtreme. Figure 3 shows detailed assembly connections which are referenced in assembly instruction steps 1 through 10

Figure 2 – Example of Assembled Stand

.

N

ote: Do not attach the

5 “D” parts until Step 4

Connect and tighten every joint with a screwdriver

Figure 3 – Stand Assembly Connections

** Note: Do not over tighten screws! **

Step 1: Using Table 2 entitled “Detailed List of Stand Parts”, organize

parts A to H into separate areas/piles so you can easily find the part being called for in steps 2 through 10.

Step 2: Slide two (2) Part C clamps on each of the two stand base bars

[Part B1 (2 sets)]. One part C clamp will face vertical, and the other Part C clamp will face horizontal. Use Parts F screws and nuts to fasten all Part C clamps.

Figure 4 – Part C Clamp Assembly

Install (2) each rubber feet Part A1 to the ends of each stand base bar (part B1). The flat part of rubber feet A1 faces the floor. Install (1) horizontal bar (Part B2) to the horizontal clamp (Part C) of each of the stand base assemblies (B1/C/A1 combination).

Step 3: Insert (2) vertical bars (Part B2) to the remaining B1/C/A1 base

assembly combinations (vertical). Insert (2) part C clamps to the ends of (1) bar part B2. Slide this combination on the (2) vertical bars Part B2. See illustrations in Figures 3, 4, and 5. Adjust to be about ½ way down and tighten.

Figure 5 – Part C Clamp Assembly

Step 4: Slide (1) Part D clamp down the left hand vertical bar (B2). This

will be used later for your yellow snare-drum pad. clamps on the remaining horizontal bar part B2. Install (2) part C clamps

Slide (3) part D

to the ends of this bar part B2. Slide this combination onto the vertical bars Part B2. See illustration in Figure 5. Adjust the upper bar combination to be almost to the top (about 4 to 5 inches down from top). Slide the remaining Part D clamp on the left vertical bar Part B2. This will be used later for your red Hi-Hat pad.

Step 5: Install a rubber cap part A2 to the top of each of the vertical bars

part B2. Tighten all bar-connection screws and be sure the rack is stable. Tighten all screws for parts C clamps. Tighten all screws for Part D clamps until they are snug, but can be moved and turned.

Step 6: Install the Master Controller (SV-BOX) by using the Part G

clamp to mount the Part SV-BOX to the lower (center) horizontal bar Part B2 as shown below in Figure 6 using (4) Part H screws. The multiple connection ports of the Master Controller should face up for

easy access. Adjust and tighten. Note: Do not tighten the screws too

hard.

Figure 6 – Attaching the Master Controller

Step 7: Each of the Percussion Pads are color coded. Use the

illustrations in Figure 7 for pad assembly. Insert (10) Part A3 to each end of (5) drum-arm rods Parts B3. Attach (5) Part E adjustable brackets to each of the percussion pads (one part DX-8 and 4 part DX-5) using Part F screws and nuts. The gear side of Part E adjustable bracket matches with the gear side of the pads (Parts DX-8 & DX-5). Tighten finger tight only at this point.

Figure 7 – Pad Rods & Pad Assembly

Step 8: Referring to Figure 7, slide (5) Part B3 drum-arm rods into the

hole of each of the remaining Part D clamps. Tighten finger tight only at

this point. Use the diagram above for reference. Step 9: Referring to Figure 8, note that Percussion Pad Part DX-8 (hi-

top) has an extra port connection and a pressure switch/button, which is used to control “choke” (Tone-Mute) of cymbal 5 (pad 5). During drum play this switch can be pressed by the drummers’ finger to activate the feature. The DX-8 percussion pad is color coded purple and should be mounted on the right of the drum stand. Install each of the Part DX8/DX-5 Percussion Pad to the rod/clamp (B3/D) combinations. Tighten the screws when complete (do not over-tighten).

Switch

Figure 8 -Pad DX-8 (hi-top)

Step 10: The sound made by each drum head is based on the port

number of the SV-BOX Master Controller. Connect one end of each of (7) audio source cables to each DX-8/DX-5 percussion pads and BD-6 foot pedal. Percussion pad DX-8 has (2) connections. Connect the other ends of the audio source cables to the ports of the Master Controller (SVBOX) as per Table 3.

Percussion Pad

Color

Red 1 Hi-Hat

Yellow 2 Snare

Green 3 T-Tom

Blue 4 TT-Tom

Purple A (left) 5 Cymbal

Purple B (right) 7 Cymbal 5 Choke

Foot Pedal 9 Bass

Master Controller

Port

Function

(Tone-Mute)

Table 3 - Pad to Controller Cable Connections

4.4 Adjusting Pad Positions on your DrumXtreme™

DrumXtreme’s complete 'drum rack' easily configures to optimum personal playing positions. DrumXtreme requires a much smaller total area to use than an acoustic drum set and features easy storing, and convenient carrying. When folded for storage or carrying, it occupies even less space! The figure below shows how the Pad positions can be adjusted to either configure to your personal optimal playing position or folded for storage and carrying.

Figure 9 -Pad Positioning & Folding for Storage

5. Installing USB Drivers for Windows®

DrumExtreme has custom USB drivers for Windows® that are shipped to you on the software CD. Do not insert the CD at this time. To load the USB drivers, first boot your Windows® PC. After Windows has completely loaded, simply connect your DrumXtreme to your PC with the USB cable that was provided with the kit.

Connect the larger “standard USB” connector to the USB port of the PC. Connect the smaller “mini-USB” connector to the Master Controller (SV-BOX) of the DrumXtreme. Figure 10 shows a typical USB connector on the back of a typical PC.

Figure 10 – Connecting DrumXtreme to PC

After connecting, the Windows® Hardware Wizard will detect the connection of the DrumXtreme USB port. When the Hardware Wizard begins, the following screen will be displayed:

Windows Hardware Found Wizard

Click “Next” to begin installation. The next step is INSTALL

HARDWARE DEVICE DRIVERS.

Select “Install the Software automatically” and click Next to continue

installation.

Next, in the SEARCH FOR (LOCATE) DRIVER FILES screen, select the device where the DrumXtreme USB driver can be found (the DrumXtreme’s USB driver resides on the Digital Drum software CD).

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