Roland CY-18DR Users guide

Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

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Check the Included Items

After opening the package, check that all of the included items are present. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

CY-18DR	Connection cable
Wing nut	Cable tie
Felt washer	Owner’s manual (this document)
Stopper

CY-18DR Components

Bell	FUNC button (*1)

Bow

Edge

DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector

(*1) This button will be used in the event of a future upgrade. * It is not normally used.

Making the Settings

Mounting on the Stand

1.Use a commercially available drum key to tighten the stopper bolt.

The stopper keeps the V-Cymbal from turning, preventing the tangling of cables on the stand.

Stopper	Bolt
Attach the stopper	Tighten the bolt
so that the bolt is on	with a commercially
the right-hand side,	available drum key.
from the performer’s
perspective.

2.Attach the V-Cymbal, while positioning it so the Roland logo is located on the side opposite the performer.

Wing nut	Position the Roland logo
	on the opposite side of the
	playing area

Felt washer

3.Tighten the included felt washer and the wing nut to obtain the desired movement.

*Use the included felt washer and wing nut.

*Double sounding may occur if the wing nut is loose.

4.Insert the plug of the connection cable into the CY-18DR’s DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector.

Protector

Connection cable

Use the protector to lock the connection.

5.Secure the cables in place with the cable tie.

Leave some slack in the cables to ensure they are not pulled by the movement of the V-Cymbal pads.

Secure the cable in place with the cable tie

Leave some slack in the cable

Be sure to make this small plastic hook visible from you.

Wind a cable tie around a cable.

Wind a cable tie around the pipe and tighten it in order to not to slip.

Insert the small

plastic hook to a hole to secure the

cable to the cymbal arm.

*Take care to ensure that the cables do not touch the V-Cymbal pads and/ or the stand. A cable touching a V-Cymbal pad or a stand may cause double sounding or other incorrect operation.

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