Roland TD-17KVX User Manual

TD-17KVX

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In order to use this device correctly, please carefully read “Using the Unit Safely” and “Important Notes” (included in each owner’s manual) before use.

Setup Guide

Check the included items

MDS-4KVX / MDS-Compact

* For the items included

with the stand (MDS-4KVX/ MDS-Compact), refer to the respective owner’s manual when checking that all items are included.

8 Kick pad (KD-10) 8 V-Hi-hat (VH-10)

Assemble the stand

Assemble the stand (MDS-4KVX or MDS-Compact) following the procedure described in the respective owner’s manual.

Loosen this hand knob, and rotate the mount holder (L) 90 degrees in the direction of the arrow.

* The tip of the mount is sharp. Handle it with care.

* When setting up or storing the stand, be careful not to pinch the ngers you use to

handle the stand.

Assembly procedure

As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.

* This package does not include a kick pedal, and a hi-hat stand. Use with a commercially available kick pedal, hi-hat stand, and snare stand.

Parts of the TD-17KVX

8 V-Cymbal for crash

(CY-12C x 2)

8 V-Cymbal for ride

(CY-13R)

8 V-Pad for snare (PDX-12)

8 V-Pad for tom

(PDX-8 x 3)

8 Drum sound module ( TD)

(TD-17)

Attach the parts

Tighten the bolt with a drum key.

Attach the hi-hat (VH-10)

Clutch screw

Hi-Hat

“Roland” logo on the farther side

(Be sure to orient it correctly)

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

Stopper

Tighten the wing nut enough to allow an appropriate amount of sway. Use the wing nut and felt washer that are included with the cymbal.

8 Setup Guide (this document)

8 Owner’s manual set

8 Connection cable

(special for TD)

8 Trigger cable

8 AC adaptor

Attach the crash cymbal (CY-12C) and ride cymbal (CY-13R)

“Roland” logo on the farther side “Roland” logo on the farther side

Wing nut

Felt washer

MDS-CompactMDS-4KVX

Cymbal nut

Felt washer

Tighten the cymbal nut enough to allow an appropriate amount of sway. Use the cymbal nut and felt washer that are included with the stand.

If the stand wobbles, loosen this hand knob and adjust

the height.

Cymbal mounts

Pad mounts

Cymbal mount

Motion Sensor Unit

CONTROL OUT jack on the farther side

Insulating Plate

Sponge side up

Compatible hi-hat stand

Diameter: 6.0–7.0 mm (0.236”–0.276”)

Diameter: 11.7 mm (1/2”) Max.

Attach the TD

1. Align the protrusions of the

sound module mount with the rails of the TD, and slide it in until you hear it click.

2. Loosen the hand knob of the

mount holder, and insert the sound module mount.

3. Adjust the angle of the TD, and

then tighten the hand knob.

TD-17

VH-10

CY-12C

PDX-8 PDX-8

PDX-12

KD-10

CY-13R

PDX-8

Adjust the location at which the KD-10 is installed so that it’s at a comfortable position for playing.

CY-12C

MDS-Compact

If you’re using the MDS-Compact stand, assemble it as type B (for ride cymbal) following the procedure described in the owner’s manual.

* For reasons of safety, do not spread the stand

wider than 1.2 meters (47 inches).

Connect the pads to TD

1. Connect the cable to TD as

shown in the illustration.

Insert the connector all the way, then turn the knobs to fasten it securely.

Knob

Connection procedure

2. Labels indicating the pad to

be connected are attached to the cable. Connect the cable to the OUTPUT jack of each pad as shown in the illustration.

* Insert the plug rmly,

making sure it’s all the way in.

1.2 m

3. Using the included trigger cable,

connect crash cymbal 2 to the TD’s CRASH 2 jack.

Symbal side

TD-17 side

Adjusting the position of the cymbal

Adjust the height of the rod so that the highest point of the cymbal is less than 1.2 meters.

As seen from the back

Connection cable

RD plug

RDB plug

* Fasten the cables so that they will

not obstruct your playing; use cable clips and cable ties.

Make sure to wrap the cable ties around the pipes.

BOW/EDGE OUTPUT jack

BELL OUTPUT jack

Crash

Cymbal 2

Trigger cable

RDB

T2 T1

KIK

SNR

CR1

Attach the kick pedal (KD-10)

Install the kick pedal securely.

Attach the cymbal so that its center does not extend toward the back beyond the pipes of the stand (the pipes at the back of the stand).

1.2 m

HH plug

HHC plug

HHC

TRIGGER OUT Jack

CONTROL OUT Jack

TD-17

Attach the snare (PDX-12) and toms (PDX-8)

Tighten

Loosen

Rod

Tighten

Loosen

Rod

OK Not OK

Connect the AC adaptor

Connect the AC adaptor, speakers, or headphones as described in the owner’s manual of the TD.

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn

o all the units before making any connections.

and speakers

You can change the location at which the TD is attached, so that the hi-hat stand is on the outside as shown in the illustration.

1. Position the sound module mount as shown in the illustration below,

and attach it to the TD.

2. Of the mount holders of curved pipe (L), insert the sound module

mount into the mount holder to which the cymbal mount is not attached.

For a left-handed setupAttaching the TD to a dierent location

The setup described in this guide is for right-handed players. To set up for a left-handed player, reattach the components as follows.

5 Exchange curved pipes (L) and (R), and straight pipes (L) and (R), left-for-right.

5 Attach holder (C) and the snare pipe to the right side.

5 Exchange the pads and cymbals with their attachment mounts left-for-right.

5 Exchange the TD with its sound module mount left-for-right.

Connect the cables as shown in the illustration.

As seen from the back

TD-17

CR1

HHC

SNR

KIK

Using the included trigger cable, connect crash cymbal 2 to the TD’s CRASH 2 jack.

RDB

Crash

T2T1

Cymbal 2

After exchanging the curved pipes, attach the holders so that the marks on the pipes are visible through the gaps of the holders.

Connection cable

Trigger cable

(RD) (RDB)

CY-13R

CY-12C

Curved pipe R

(including the pad mount)

Straight pipe R (short)

Mark

(CR1)

CY-12C

(T2)

PDX-8

(T3)

PDX-8

(KIK)

KD-10

Remove the caps, remove holder (C) and the snare pipe, and reattach them to the right side.

(T1)

PDX-8

(SNR)

PDX-12

Curved pipe L

Straight pipe L (long)

TD-17

(HH)

VH-10

This completes assembly and connections.

9 When you’ve nished making connections, turn on the power as described in the TD-17/17-L Owner’s Manual, and

verify that you can hear sound.

Detailed explanation of each part

9 Adjust the VH-10

When using the VH-10, be sure to adjust the oset on the TD after connection.

This adjustment is required in order to correctly detect open, close, and pedal operations.

Adjust the oset.

1. After making the hi-hat settings, release your foot from the pedal, and

while keeping your foot o the pedal, turn on the power of the TD.

2. Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat rest naturally on the motion

sensor unit.

3. Press the [SETUP] button.

4. Use the dial to select the “Hi-Hat Settings,” and press the [ENTER]

button.

5. Turn the dial to set the Pad Type to “VH10.”

6. While watching the meter that’s shown in the right of the screen,

make adjustments by turning the VH oset adjustment screw of the VH-10.

Adjust the oset so that the

appear in the meter.

7. Press the [DRUM KIT] button to return the KIT screen.

Oset

Adjustment

Screw

OPEN CLOSE

If you nd the closed hi-hat sound dicult to play, turn the VH oset adjustment screw toward “CLOSE.”

If you nd the open hi-hat sound dicult to play, turn it toward “OPEN.”

* If the sound is interrupted when you play a strong strike, adjust the VH

oset adjustment screw toward “OPEN.”

Adjust the hi-hat.

1. Make adjustments so that the cosmetic part in the lower middle of the hi-hat is

3 mm away from the center tip of the sensor, and then tighten the clutch screw.

3mm3mm

* The spacing can be adjusted to the distance that you nd comfortable for

playing, but if it is too narrow or too wide, malfunctions may occur, and you might not be able to play as expected. 3 mm is the spacing at which you’ll be able to play the VH-10 with the most natural feel.

2. Use the hi-hat stand to adjust the tension of the pedal spring.

* Depending on the stand, it might not be possible to make adjustments.

NOTE

The hi-hat has a correct orientation. You’ll obtain the optimal sensitivity if the “Roland” logo is toward the back as seen from the performer.

Fixing the cables

Wind the cable tie once

NOTE

* Continuous playing may cause dis-coloration of the pad, but this

will not aect the Pad’s function.

* If the hi-hat clutch has been detached from the hi-hat, refer to “If

the Clutch Was Apart from the Hi-Hat” in the owner’s manual.

Tighten it not to slip

Leave some slack in the cables

Turn back to x the cables

9 KD-10 (Kick)

Attach the kick pedal.

Position the beater so that it strikes the center of the head, then secure the kick pedal and KD-10 rmly in place.

* A variety of commercially available

beaters can be used, including felt, plastic, or wood types. However if a felt beater is used, the felt may leave marks on the striking surface.

Adjusting the Anchor Bolts.

If you’re using this unit on a V-Drums mat, on a noise eater (NE-10), or on carpet, extending the anchor bolts will secure the unit in place.

However, if that’s not enough to keep the KD-10 in a xed position, you can adjust things so that the tips of the anchor bolts protrude through the base. That should keep it in place and make it easier for you to play.

Beater

Install the kick pedal securely.

When using on the V-Drums mat, noise eater, or carpet

When Using a Twin Pedal

Position the two beaters equally apart from the center of the pad as shown in the gure at left. If one of the beater is further away from the center than the other, the sound from the further beater will be lower in volume, or will not sound as desired.

If you’re using twin pedals, the sensitivity will be lower than when a single pedal is used. Raise the sensitivity on the sound module.

For details, refer to the TD’s owner’s manual.

Correct positioning Incorrect positioning

NOTE

* When used on ooring, the anchor bolts

may damage the oor. Adjust the anchor bolts correctly.

* The tips of the anchor bolts are sharp.

Handle with care.

When using on the oor

Step on the kick pedal and make sure that it’s properly attached

and in a stable position.

Check to make sure that the base of the KD-10 and the kick pedal both make contact with the oor.

Check to be sure they’re making contact with the oor

Component names

Head

Mounting plate for the kick pedal

NOTE

* Attach the KD-10 and the kick pedal securely.

* Take care not to pinch your ngers.

* Depending on how you’re using the unit,

the bolts that attach the pedal to the plate could become loose, causing the pedal to rattle during performance. In such cases, use commercially available tools to tighten the bolts.

OUTPUT jack

Anchor bolts

9 PDX-12 (Snare)

Component names

Hoop rubber

Knob bolt

Head

Tuning bolts

Head sensor

Holder

Shell

OUTPUT jack

Rim sensor

When the unit is shipped from the factory, this is adjusted fairly loosely.

Before use, adjust the head to a fairly high tension.

Loosen

Adjusting the head tension

Tighten

Slip-prevention tape

1. Adjust each tuning bolt a little at a time, moving in order from one side to

the opposite side as shown in the illustration.

2. Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to check the pad feel and

response.

* Do not rmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will make it

impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions.

Component names

Hoop rubber

Knob bolt

Holder

OUTPUT jack

Tuning bolts

Head sensor

Head

Shell

Rim sensor

Player

Suitable position for rim shots

NOTE

Be sure to adjust the head tension of the pad before use.

Adjusting the head tension

6 1

4 3

2 5

1. Adjust each tuning bolt a little at a time, moving in order from

one side to the opposite side as shown in the illustration.

The appropriate amount of tension is one that will provide approximately the same striking response as on an acoustic drum.

2. Use the drum key to adjust the tension as needed.

9 CY-12C (Crash) 9 CY-13R (Ride)9 PDX-8 (Tom)

CY-12C component names CY-13R component names

Pad face

Bow

Edge

BOW/EDGE OUTPUT jack

NOTE

Continuous playing may cause dis-coloration of the pad, but this will not aect the Pad’s function.

Pad face

Bell

Bow

Edge

BOW/EDGE OUTPUT jack

BELL OUTPUT jack

Fixing the cables (CY-13R/CY-12C)

Leave some slack in the cables

Secure the cable in place with the cable tie

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

Wind a cable tie around a cable.

Insert the small plastic hook to a hole to secure the cable to the cymbal arm.

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