Pyle PTEDK50 User guide

PTEDK50

Electronic Drum Kit

Compact Drumming Machine, MIDI Computer Connection,

Quick Setup Roll-Up Design (Mac & PC Compatible)

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.

Location

• To avoid deformation, discoloration,

or more serious damage, do not expose
the unit to direct sunlight, high
temperature sources, or excessive
humidity.

• Direct sunlight.

• High temperature (near a heat source,

or in car during the day time).

• Disconnect all cables before moving

Power Supply

• Use the specied adapter only. Using

the wrong adapter can result in damage
to the instrument or overheating.

• Turn the power switch OFF when the

instrument is not in use.

• Remove the electric plug from the

outlet when the instrument is not to
be used for extended periods of time,
or during electrical storms.

• Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into

an AC outlet that is also powering
high-consumption appliances such as
electric heaters or televisions.
Also avoid usingmulti plug adaptors
since these can reduce sound quality,
cause operation errors and result in
possible damage.

Turn Power OFF When Making
Connections

• To avoid damage, turn OFF the power

switch and all related devices prior to
connecting or disconnecting cables.

Handling and Transport

• Never apply excessive force to controls,

connectors, and other part

• Unplug cables by gripping the plug

rmly. Do not pull 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.

Cleaning

• Clean the module 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.

• To avoid discoloration, do not place

vinyl objects on top of the instrument.

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
aected equipment.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION!

Watch your ngers when adjusting clamps, they may become pinched resulting

in injury. Be careful of metal pieces, pipe ends and screws.

Please install in the specied order and make sure that all parts are installed in

the correct position.

INSIDE THIS PACKAGE

Before assembly, please make sure that all the items listed below are present.

8" Cymbal (x3) 7" Snare (x1) 7" Tom (x3)

Ctrl Pedal (x2) Drum Stand (x1) Module (x1)

PTEDK50

Drum Stick (x2) AC Adaptor (x1) Ribbon (x12)

Drum Key (x1)

Owner's Manual (x1)

Assembly Instruction (x1)

Drum Cable (X1)

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ASSEMBLY

1. Loosen frame bracket bolts with supplied drum key, and open the drum stand
as shown below. Tighten bolts to secure once the stand is set into the position
pictured. (Do not over tighten)

2. Loosen pad bracket bolts and insert pads and module as shown below, tighten
bolts to secure. (Do not over tighten) Remove cymbal top nut and lower cymbal
onto holder, re-install nut to secure cymbal.

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CRASH

HI- HAT

RIDE

TOM1 TOM2

TOM3

PTEDK50

SNARE

CONNECT

Connect the drum cables to the correct parts. Secure the D-SUB plug to the rear
of the module with the 2 attached bolts.
The Contoller pedals are placed on the oor and connected to the 'HH CTRL' (left)
and 'KICK' (right) cable for your bass drum sound and HiHat control.

Precautions

When connecting or disconnecting cables on the module, please make sure
the power switch is set to 'OFF' position to avoid damage to the module.

FUNCTION BUTTON DESCRIPTION

FRONT PANEL

1. LED Display: Displays the menu parameters.

2. VOLUME: Adjusts the headphone and main output volume.

3. SETUP: Enters setting menu, to adjust parameters of VOICE/SONG/TEMPO.
Press and hold to save user presets.

4. PAGE: Changes sub menu of VOICE/SONG/TEMPO.

5. DOUBLE BASS: The hi-hat ctrl pedal becomes a 2nd bass drum.

6. CLICK: Turns ON/OFF the metronome.

7. RECORD: Records the drum sound.

8. START/STOP: Starts/stops demo songs or recording.

9. [+/-1]: Adjusts the parameters, e.g. drum kit, Voice, etc. (Hold the button to
change value quickly)

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TOP PANEL

10. PHONE: Stereo headphone connector.

11. AUX IN: External stereo input connection, e.g. MP3 or CD player.

12. OUTPUT: The stereo output connector to connect with audio system or drum
amp, mono output.

13. MIDI OUT: Connects with external MIDI devices (The drum MIDI signal outputs
via MIDI OUT to external audio source.)

14. DC IN: Power adapter connector.

15. ON/OFF: Switches the power on and o.

REAR PANEL

16. Trigger in connector: D-SUB pad signal input connector.

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CONNECT WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES

Connecting with audio system or drum amplier

Connect Drum Kit OUTPUT socket to audio system or drum amplier using 1/4"
jack instrument cable.

Note:

The volume is controlled by the Drum Kit volume knob and device volume knob.

Connect with Headphones

Connect headphones with 1/8" stereo connector, to the headphone socket on
the Drum Kit. The volume is controlled by the Volume knob on the Drum Kit.

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Connect with MP3 or CD player

Connect the output of your MP3 or CD player with the INPUT socket on the Drum

Kit. Volume of input can be adjusted via your MP3 or CD player.

Connect with PC

Connect PC via MIDI port

MIDI OUT: Delivers pad signal to PC.

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Power Supply

1. Turn o the Drum Kit power switch.

2. Connect the power supply with DC IN connector.

3. Conrm all the pads are correctly connected. Set the Drum Kit volume to
minimum, then turn ON the power switch of the Drum Kit. The display lights up
and it enters into the drum kit menu.

Turn o the power switch before connecting with other devices.

OPERATION

Adjust the master volume

Strike the pads and adjust the volume knob for suitable master volume.
Preset drum kit: KIT01--10

1. Power on to enter drum kit selection, the KIT LED lights up (the display shows
drum kit number saved last time before power-o);

2. Press [SET UP] button to enter drum kit setting, the KIT LED lights up;
(The corresponding mode LED will also light up in mode switch)

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3. In drum kit mode, LED shows the current drum kit number, press [+/-] button

to switch the drum kit and select any drum kit as current drum kit.

VOICE

The Drum Kit has 108 voices, including the GM voices.

1. Select voice you are playing.

This change will automatically save until the Drum Kit is switched o.

To permanently save this setting to a user drum kit please refer to the “Saving

Adjustments” page.

2. Adjust voice volume

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1. In voice mode, press [Page] button to enter the voice volume adjustment

(the screen will show [L- -]). Press [+/-] button to adjust the voice volume of the

pad you are playing (range 0-32)

2. This change will automatically save until the Drum Kit is switched o.

To permanently save this setting to a user drum kit please refer to the “Saving

Adjustments”.

3. Adjust Voice Pan

1. In voice mode, press [Page] button again to enter the voice pan adjustment

(the screen will show [P- -]).

2. Press [+/-] button to adjust the voice pan of the pad you are playing (range -8

Left, +8 Right).

This change will automatically save until the module is switched o.

To permanently save this setting to a user drum kit please refer to the “Saving

Adjustments”.

SAVING ADJUSTMENTS

When you are happy with your adjustments, press and hold the [SETUP] button.

The screen will ash U01, you can now select which user preset you would like to

save your new drum settings to. Use [+/-] buttons to select U01 or U02 and press

the [SETUP] button again to save your adjustments. Your User kit will will now be

permanently stored on the module.

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To recall your user kit upon next use, use [+/-] buttons to select U01 or U02.

To make further adjustments to your preset kits, follow the steps above.

Note: If you do not wish to save your settings after entering into save mode, press

any button other than [SETUP] and [+/-] to exit save mode.

SONG SETTING

1. Selecting a Song

1. Press [SET UP] button to enter into song menu, the SONG LED lights up.

2. Press [+/-] button to switch the song, range 001-010 (non-cycle);

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2. Song Playing

1. Press [START/STOP] button to play the selected song.
During playing, change the song via [+/-] button.
The overall volume is controlled by the module volume knob;

2. Before song mode, directly press [START/STOP] button to play the song;

3. After playing,songs will stop automatically; during playing, press [START/STOP]
once again to stop playing.

3. Accompaniment Volume: During playing, user can adjust the volume of
accompaniment and the drum sound.

1. In song mode, press [PAGE] button to enter into accompaniment volume setting;
Accompaniment: the three LED shows AXX (XX refers to accompaniment
volume value);

Percussion: the three LED shows DXX (XX refers to drum volume value);

2. Press[+/-] button to switch the accompaniment/volume (0-32, non-cycle).

4. Tempo

1. When playing DEMO SONG, press [SET UPJ button to enter into Tempo setting,
the TEMPO LED lights up;

2. Press [+/-] button to change the song tempo.

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METRONOME

This module has 1 click voice.

1. Metronome function switch

Press [CLICK] button to open or close metronome function, after [CLICK] is

pressed down, CLICK LED will light on, the three LED shows the “beats”, e.g. 4-4,

press [+/-] button to switch “beats”.

Note: During playing the songs, the metronome is closed.

2. Click Volume

After [CLICK] is pressed down, press [PAGE] button, it shows "click volume"

interface, the three LED shows LXX (XX refers to volume value), press [+/-]

button to switch the click volume.

RECORD AND REPLAY

Quick Record

1. Press [RECORD] button, and [RECORD] LED lights up and ashes. 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 o.

The song or the user's performance has been recorded.

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Note:

1. 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 attar recording.

2. The metronome sound can not be recorded.

3. If user is not satised with the recorded result, press [RECORD] to restart

recording.

Note: This Drum Kit supports the recording function, but not saving function.

The recorded data will overwrite the former data, and all the data will not be

saved after the module is powered o.

Play Recording

Press and hold the [RECORD] button, the RECORD LED lights up, press [START/STOP]

button to replay the recorded song, press [START/STOP] button again to stop the

recorded song.

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 OUT: Sends the external MIDI signal when connecting with external MIDI

devices.

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CONNECT WITH EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE EQUIPMENT

This equipment can send its various information via channel10, including:
trigger notes, force, hi-halpedal performance and status, etc.

Note: The song replaying and metronome information can not be sent.

Use the external audio 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 than start recording.

3. Play the pads.

4. Stop the performance and recording, and listen to the performance.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM REASON

No sound Please conrm the volume knob is not turned o

Pad has no sound

Metronome has no sound Conrm the metronome volume is not set to 0

DEMO SONG has no sound Conrm the metronome volume is not set to 0

1. Conrm the pad connection is correct.

2. Conrm the pad volume is not set to 0

AUDIO SOURCE SPECIFICATION

• Max polyphony: 32

• Drum kits: 10 preset drum kits: KIT01-10

• Voice: 108 voices (DRUMS, PERCUSSION, SFX)

• Audio sequencer: DEMO SONG 10

• Recording: realtime recording, but can not be saved.

• Tempo: 30bpm-280bpm

• Display: three LED (red or green)

• Connection: Phone stereo out connector (l/8"), AUX IN stereo connector (1/8"),

Audio output connector (1/4" Llmono),

• MIDI OUT

• Power supply: DC 12V internal + external

**The specication is subject to change without prior notice.**

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DRUM KIT LIST

VOICE LIST

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PERCUSSION LIST

GM Percussion List

Note No. Standard name VoiceNo. Voice Name
27－D#1 High Q 66 High Q
28－ E1 Slap 67 SLAP

29－F1 ScratchPush 68 SCRATCH PUSH

30－F#1 ScratchPull 69 SCRATCHPULL

31－G1 Sticks 70 STICKS

32－G#1 Square Click 71 CLIP

33－A1 Metronome Click 72 METRONOMECLICK

34－A#1 MetronomeBell 73 METRONOMEBELL

35－B1 Acoustic Bass Drum 3 ACKICK
36－C2 BassDrum 1 1 KICK1

37－C#2 SideStick 17 SRSTD

38－D2 AcousticSnare 9 SNCOMBO3

39－D#2 HandClap 74 CLAP1

40－E2
41－F2

42－F#2

43－G2

44－G#2

45－A2

46－A#2

47－B2
48－C3

49－C#3

50－D3

51－D#3

52－E3
53－F3

54－F#3

55－G3

56－G#3

ElectricSnare 15 ESN7

Low FloorTom 26 TOMMSTD

ClosedHi Hat 36 CHH3

High FloorTom 20 TOM8

PedalHi-Hat 50 PHH2

LowTom 19 TOM1

OpenHi-Hat 43 OHHSTD

Low-Mid Tom 28 TOM7

Hi-MidTom 18 TOM6

CrashCymbal1 55 CRSHSTD1

HighTom 27 TOM3

Ride Cymbal 1 61 RIDESTD

Chinese Cymbal X CNCYMBAL

Ride Bell 64 RBLLSTD

Tambourine 75 TMBRN1

SplashCymbal 58 SPLSH1

Cowbell 76 COWBLL1

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57－A3 CrashCymbal 2 57 LTCRSH1

58－A#3

59－B3
60－C4 Hi Bongo 78 HIBNGO01

61－C#4 Low Bongo 79 LOBNGO

62－D4 Mute Hi Conga 80 MHCNGA

63－D#4 Open Hi Conga 81 OHCNGA01

64－E4 Low Conga 82 LOCNGA01
65－F4 High Timbale 83 HTMBL1

66－F#4 Low Timbale 84 L0TMBL1

67－G4 High Agogo 85 HAGOGO1

68－G#4 LowAgogo 86 LAGOGO1

69－A4 Cabasa 87 CABASA1

70－A#4 Maracas 88 MRCAS1

71－B4 ShortWhistle 89 SWHSL1
72－C5 LongWhistle 90 LWHSL1

73－C#5 ShortGuiro 91 SGUIRO

74－D5 Long Guiro 92 LGUIRO

75－D#5 Claves 93 CLV

76－E5 Hi Wood Block 94 HWBLK
77－F5 Low WoodBlock 95 LWBLK

78－F#5 MuteCuica 96 M

79－

G5 OpenCuica 97 OCUICA

80－G#5 Mute Triangle 98 MTRNGL

81－A5 OpenTriangle 99 OPNTRNGL

82－A#5 Shaker 100 SHAKER

83－B5 Jingle Bell 101 JINGLEBELL
84－C6 Bell Tree 102 BELLTREE

85－C#6 Castanets 103 CASTANETS

86－D6 MuteSurdo 104 MUTESURDO

87－D#6 Open Surdo 105 OPNSURDO

Vibraslap 77 VSLP03

Ride Cymbal 2 62 RIDE1

CUICA

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FEATURES:

Hassle-Free Tabletop Drum Kit

•

• Compact, Portable & Ultra-Thin

• Unique Roll-Up Design for Instant Drumming

• Pre-Loaded with Selectable Drum Kits & Songs

• MIDI Support: Connect to Computer & Unlock More

• Record Mode: Playback Your Drum Sessions

• Hand Percussion Mode: Drop the Drumsticks & Use Your Hands

• Eectively Reproduces Complete 'Drum Set' Sounds

• (7) Drum Pads with Touch Sensitivity

• Tom-Toms, Hi-Hat, Snare & Bass Drums, Crash & Ride Cymbals

• Super Easy & Simple USB Plug-in Operation

• Includes (2) Digital Foot Pedal Controllers

• Front Panel Button Control Center

• Aux (3.5mm) Input Jack

• Drum-Along to Music via Connected Device

• Headphone Jack

• Tempo & Volume Adjustable

• Compatible with Mac & PC

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

Electronic Drum Pad

•

• (2) Drum Foot Pedals

• Wall Power Adapter

• Audio Connection Cable

• Drum Sticks

TECHNICAL SPECS:

Drum Kits: 10 Preset Drum Kits: KIT01-10

•

• Power Connection: DC 12V

• Drum Sticks Dimensions: 0.6’’ x 16’’ -inches

• Electronic Drum Pad Dimensions: 7” -inches

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