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

Wing nut

Felt washer

Stopper

Connection cable

Cable tie

Owner’s manual (this document)

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.

CY-18DR Components

Bell

Bow

Edge

DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector

(*1) This button will be used in the event of a future upgrade.

* It is not normally used.

4. Insert the plug of the connection cable into the CY-18DR’s

DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector.

Protector

Connection cable

FUNC button (*1)

Stopper

Attach the stopper
so that the bolt is on
the right-hand side,
from the performer’s
perspective.

Bolt

Tighten the bolt
with a commercially
available drum key.

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.

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.

Leave some slack in the cable

Be sure to make this
small plastic hook

Secure the cable in place
with the cable tie

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.

visible from you.

* 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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