XDrum DD-501 User Manual

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Version 01/2010

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Users manual

Taking Care of Your Digital Drum Set

Thank you for purchasing this digital drum module. The drum module 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.

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Location

Power Supply

Make sure to use the suitable AC ad aptor,
and also make sure the AC outlet voltage
at your country match es the input voltage
spec ified on the AC adaptor`s label.
Turn the power switch OFF when the
inst rument is not in use.
An AC adaptor should be unplugg ed fro m
the AC outlet if the instrument is not be
used f or an extended period of time.
Unpl ug the AC ada ptor du ring el ectric
stor ms.
Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the
same A C outle t as appliance with high
power consum pti on, s uch a s e lec tric
heat ers or ovens. Also avo id usin g multi­plug adapt ors since these c an result in
re ducing the sound quality, ope ratio n
erro rs, and possibly damage.

Turn Power OFF When Making
Connections

To avoid damag e to the ins trument and
othe r d evices to which it is connected,
turn the pow er switches of all related
dev i c e O FF p r i o r t o c o n necting o r
disc onnecting cables.

Handling and Transport

Cleaning

Electrical Interference

Nev e r a pply exce ssive f o rce to the
cont rols, connectors or other parts of the
inst rument.
Alwa ys un plug cables by gripping the
plug f irmly, but not pulling on the cab le.
Disc onnect a ll cable s before movin g the
inst rument.
Phys ical s hocks cause d by dropping,
bump ing, or placing h eavy objects on the
inst rument c an result in s cratches and
more s erious damage.

Clea n the unit with a dry soft cloth.
A slightly damp cloth may be us ed to
remo ve stubborn grime and dirt.
Neve r use cleaners such as alco hol or
thin ner.
Avoid placi ng vinyl obj ect on top of the
unit (vinyl can stick to and discolor the
surf ace).

This instrume nt c ontains digital circuitry
and may caus e interferenc e if placed too
clos e to radio or televi sion recei vers. If
this occurs, m ove the instru ment further
away f rom the affected equipment .

Do not exp ose the unit to the following
c o nd i t i o ns t o a v oi d d ef o rm a t i o n,
disc oloration, or more serious damage.
Dire ct sunlight.
High temperatur e (n ear a heat source, or
in a car d uring the day time).
Exce ssive humidity.
Exce ssive dust.
Stro ng vibration

Congratulations!

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Radiated Immunity

The norma l function of the produc t may
be disturbed by Str ong El ectro
Magn etic Interference. If so, simply rese t
the product to resu me no rmal operation
by following the in struction manua l. In
ca se t he f uncti on c ould not res ume,
plea se use the product in other location.
ESD, Fast Transient and Surge may
caus e the un it to temporary mal function.
Swit ch off and on aga in to resume norm al
oper ation.

Panel Controls

- Front Panel

- Rear Panel

Setup

- Connect the Pads and the Pedals

- Connect the Power supply jack

- Connect a audio equipment

- Connect a CD player, etc.(Mix in jack)

- Connect Headphones

- Connect a MIDI and USB device

- MIDI out format

Functions

- Switch the power ON

- Set the main volume

- Select a drum kit

- Adjust the kit volume

- Select a pad voice

- Adjust the pad volume

- Save kit

- Select a pattern

- Listen to the pattern

- Adjust the pattern volume

- Recording

- Drum off

- Adjust the pattern tempo

- Click

- Select a click sound

- Adjust the click volume

- Factory reset

- Hi-Hat control

Specifications
Voice list
Pattern list
Percussion Set List
MIDI implementation chart

Contents

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[volume] knob

Control the volume of phone.
Turn it clockwise to increase the volume
and anticlockwise to decrease it.

[ + ] and [ - ] buttons

Adjust the parameter of the current menu
(KIT, voice, pattern, click value, tempo
value, etc.).

[tempo] Button

Enter the tempo adjustment mode.

Pads indicators

It shows the trigger sound in process of
pattern play.

[click] Button and indicator

Turn on or off the metronome.

[drum off] Button and indicator

It is used to mute on or mute off the drum
part of the song.

[start/stop] Button

Start or stop song playing.

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Panel Controls

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Front Panel

[pattern] Button

Enter the pattern select mode and provide
MIDI output format choice.

[voice] Button

Enter the voice select mode.

[kit] Button

Enter the kit select mode.

3-digit LED

Display the parameters of current menu .

[volume] Button

Enter the volume adjustment mode and to
separately adjust the kit volume, voice
volume, click volume and pattern volume.

[save/rec] Button

Afford two modes:
Short pressing [save/rec] button to save the
current kit setting to a user kit.
Press and hold on [save/rec] button to enter
recording mode.

Power Switch

Turn the power on or off .

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Rear Panel

Support DC 9V power.

Phone Jack

Connect headphone or loudspeaker.

Output Jacks

Support Line stereo output.

MIX Input Jacks

Connect with external sound source.

USB Port

Connect to computer or other USB host devices.

Trigger Input Jacks

Connect with kick, snare, tom1~tom3, ride,
crash, hi-hat, hi-hat control triggers.

DC Input

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Using the provided cables,

Note:

1. The voice of hi-hat pad hitting is controlled by hi-hat pedal. Similar to a real drum kit, the hi-hat pad functions

as an 'open hi-hat' when the pedal is released. When the pedal is stepped, it functions as a 'closed hi-hat' .

2. The valid striking area of a cymbal pad (ride, crash or hi-hat) is

connect with kick, snare, tom1~tom3, ride, crash, hi-hat, hi-hat control triggers.

Snare is stereo input, supports double triggering (increase edge triggering); cymbal (includes ride and crash)
kick, tom, Hi-Hat are mono input, which can't response edge triggering. Hi-Hat pedal is stereo input.

half part of the pad on the player side, which

is different from other pads.

Caution!

To prevent electric shock and damage to the device, make sure the power is switched OFF
on the drum and all related device before making any connection.

Setup

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Connect the Pads and the Pedal

crash ride

tom 1

Drum Module

hi-hat

Hi- Hat con trol pe dal

Kic k Trigge r

tom 2

tom 3

snare