Yamaha DTXTREME IIs OWNER’S MANUAL

OWNER’S MANUAL

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha.

WARNING:

Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! IF you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting ﬁxtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional ﬁxtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom panel of the product. The name plate lists the product’s model number, power requirements, and other information. The serial number is located on the bottom panel. Please record the model number, serial number, and date of purchase in the spaces provided below, and keep this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (others)

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT:

When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE:

This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

NEDERLAND / THE NETHERLANDS

• Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up.

• This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel. 030-2828425

• For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center Address : Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Te l: 030-2828425

• Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

• Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical waste.

(lithium disposal)

product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

(class B)

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAR OITUS

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

(lithium caution)

Caution

Always use the supplied Yamaha AC Adaptor to power DTXTREME. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause a serious shock hazard.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-5C or PA-5D or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor Location

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• Use only the rack stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not place objects in front of the instrument's air vent, since this may prevent adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.

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Connections

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Backup battery

• This instrument has a built-in lithium backup battery. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, the internal data is retained. However, if the backup battery fully discharges, this data will be lost. When the backup battery is running low, the LCD indicates “Battery voltage is low.” In this case, immediately save the data to a Memory Card (SmartMedia)/external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data ﬁler, then have qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• DRAM data is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a Memory Card (SmartMedia)/external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data ﬁler.

Backing up the Memory Card (SmartMedia)/external media

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two Memory Cards (SmartMedia)/external media.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha DTXTREME IIs Drum Trigger Module. The new DTXTREME IIs incorporates the highly acclaimed AWM2 tone generator and music sequencer. In addition to the functions of its predecessor, DTXTREME IIs provides full support of the current Yamaha trigger products and also sports a new USB port for MIDI connections (in addition to traditional MIDI ports) — and has a built-in sampling feature that allows you to create your own drum voices. With all these features, DTXTREME IIs makes an ideal trigger-based music system, offering the drummer one of the best solutions for practicing at home, rehearsing in the studio, and performing on stage. To fully enjoy your new instrument, please read this manual thoroughly. Also, keep this manual in a convenient location for future reference.

How to Use This Manual

This manual describes all features and aspects of the DTXTREME IIs — for (page 33), and global, or to the following:

•

Table of Contents

•

Panel Map

•

Index

•

Cross-references

In addition, the following Icons are used to indicate speciﬁc types of Important information:

(page 10) — for understanding each function on the panels at a glance

(page 97) — for looking up a speciﬁc feature using keywords and parameter names

Describes additional detailed information on a topic.

Indicates special cautions and Information to avoid loss of data, damage to the instrument, etc.

Utility functions

(page 9) — for searching topics and features

throughout the text — for related information on speciﬁc topics

Contents of the Package

❏

DTXTREME IIs

❏

AC power adapter (PA-5C or PA-5D)

❏

Owner’s Manual

❏

Data List

❏

DTXTREME IIs Installation Guide

❏

USB-MIDI driver (CD-ROM)

Playing

(page 73). To familiarize yourself with the Instrument, refer

(page 22),

Editing

Features

The DTXTREME IIs is designed for professional drummers and has a comprehensive variety of ﬂexible drum-triggering features, a 64-note polyphonic tone generator compatible with the GM System Level 1 standard, as well as a built-in music sequencer that enables recording and playback of rhythm or accompaniment patterns, and even lets you create an entire song. The instrument is ideal for virtually any application — live performance, rhythm training, music creation and studio recording.

Drum Triggering

•Flexible external controls via 16 trigger inputs (total of 12 jacks), hi-hat controller jack, and footswitch jack. These jacks can connect to any Yamaha triggering gear including traditional DTX/DTXPRESS drum pads, DT-series trigger pickups, and the latest drum pads.

•Combined with the latest drum pads, DTXTREME IIs enables manual control of the drum voice tone with a built-in knob.

•Freely adjustable trigger inputs. Each trigger input can be edited to suit the input device (type) connected to the jack, letting you determine the sensitivity and other settings.

•Freely assignable voices. Using MIDI note numbers, each trigger input can be assigned a speciﬁc voice from the internal tone generator. A set of trigger-to-voice conﬁgurations can be stored as a drum kit. DTXTREME IIs stores up to 40 drum kits internally and up to 99 externally on convenient memory cards. Also, DTXTREME IIs comes with 90 preset drum kits.

• Each trigger input can be set to play several MIDI note numbers simultaneously or sequentially, enabling the playing of chords or melodic phrases, or even entire drum patterns with a single pad.

Tone Generator

•A variety of high-quality sounds (voices) in a 64-note polyphonic AWM2 (PCM) tone generator compatible with the GM System Level 1 standard.

•Preset voices include 2,174 drum or percussion sounds and 128 keyboard sounds. DTXTREME IIs offers dynamic drum voices, including high-quality Yamaha drum sounds, plus the latest samples and looped sounds — guaranteed to inspire you as you play and create.

• An all-new sampling feature that lets you easily add your own samples to the drum kit. DTXTREME IIs can also import samples (audio ﬁles) from the computer using memory cards.

• Each drum voice can be edited using various parameters for effects, volume, pan, pitch, and so on.

Effects

•High-quality digital reverb and chorus are provided as System effects. A versatile pair of separate Insertion effects is also provided with 44 effect types.

• The Localizer provides a three-dimensional (3D) stereo effect that simulates natural sound when monitored with stereo headphones.

Music Sequencer

•A wide variety of Preset songs. Also, the DTXTREME IIs has internal memory space for up to 32 User songs.

•Song playback. In addition to a main song that is controlled by the panel transport buttons or external MIDI events, DTXTREME IIs can play up to four pad-controlled songs assigned to a drum kit (pad songs). These songs can be freely selected from the Preset and User songs.

•Groove check feature that measures timing accuracy when hitting the pads. This is especially useful for practicing and learning purposes.

•Click feature for playing with the sequencer. You can choose a click sound separately from the drum kit settings.

•Simple and easy two-track sequencer that can be used for real-time recording of your performances or for recording external sequence data as User songs. Each track can contain several MIDI channels (1 to 16). Since the DTXTREME IIs can sync with an external sequencer, you can start recording by simply hitting a drum pad or Start button on the top panel or an external sequencer. The sequencer also offers step recording so that you can manually create or edit a song step-by-step, using the DTXTREME IIs LCD display.

•Selective playback feature. Since you can simply mute the drum or any other part in a song while controlling the volume of each part, this is ideal for “minus-one” practice and so on.

Easy Operations and Useful Controls

•Backlit LCD display and LED display that provide clear visual information in any performing and editing situation.

•Data entry knobs. These ﬁve knobs on the top panel provide easy accessibility to parameters shown in the LCD display.

•Chain play feature that can play drum kits and songs in a speciﬁed order.

•Built-in mixing features. Top-panel volume slider controls let you easily adjust the volume balance between instruments or parts (drum kit, accompaniment, and click). These slider controls can even adjust the reverb return level for an entire drum kit, as well as the reverb send level for each instrument in the kit. This simpliﬁes the process of adjusting the reverb settings to suit the acoustics of your surroundings. Two more dedicated slider controls are also provided for adjusting headphones and click (metronome) volumes.

Interfaces and Expandability

•MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU) and USB ports offer connectivity between the DTXTREME IIs and external MIDI devices — such as a computer or sequencer — for advanced recording and data storage applications.

•Versatile sound outputs. In addition to the stereo outputs, there are six individual outputs for separately sending speciﬁc sounds (snare drum, bass drum, tom, etc.) to an external mixer for further processing. Also, the new digital output (S/PDIF) is useful to transfer the DTXTREME IIs stereo sounds with digital quality.

•External sound input. Use the AUX IN stereo jack to connect an audio player (CD, MD, tape, etc.) — and play the drum kit along with playback of your favorite songs. This jack can also be used for sampling from the connected audio source.

•External storage using the memory card (SmartMedia). You can use the memory card to store and read data including drum kits, songs, and chains. The memory card can also be used to supply a waveform sample (audio ﬁle) for sound expansion.

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Contents of the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Panel Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pads and Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Compatible Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . 19

Power-On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Matching Trigger Inputs

with Connected Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Edit Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

DTXTREME IIs as Drum System . . . . . . 33

From Trigger Input to Sound Output . . . 33

Memory, Buffer, and Store Operation . 35

Trigger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Edit Pages and Basic Operations . . . . . 36

Voice Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Edit Pages and Basic Operations . . . . . 48

Effect Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Insertion Effects 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Localizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Song Recording and Editing . . . . . 60

Features of the Two-track Sequencer . 60

Preparation for Recording . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recording Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Song Job Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Edit Pages and Basic Operations . . . . . 65

Panel Map

Setup

Basic Operations

Play Section

Edit Section

Song Recording and Editing

Utility Features

Appendix

Play Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Basic Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Click Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Slider Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tap Tempo Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Groove Check Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chain Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Switching the Chain Display . . . . . . . . . 30

Creating or Editing a Chain . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing a Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Utility Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Edit Pages and Basic Operations . . . . . 73

Sampling Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Memory Card Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Handling the Memory Card

(SmartMedia™*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

PANEL MAP

PHONES AUX IN AUX IN VOL

Panel Map

Top Panel

Selecting Playback Parts

RHYTHM/INS button

During song playback, pressing this button activates or cancels playback of the rhythm part. During step recording, it is used to insert data at the cursor point.

BASS/DEL button

During song playback, pressing this button activates or cancels playback of the bass part. During step recording, it is used to delete data at the cursor point.

Transport Controls

)

Reset button ( )

Pressing this button while the song is stopped moves the playback point to the beginning of a song (unavailable during song playback). By simultaneously holding down the SHIFT button and pressing this button, you can use the Groove Check feature (page 29).

Rewind button (

Pressing this button moves the playback point to the previous measure (unavailable during song playback).

Basic Operations

SHIFT button

Use this button to modify the original function of speciﬁc panel controls (button, knob, and slider).

OTHERS button

During song playback, pressing this button activates or cancels playback of parts other than the rhythm and bass parts.

CLICK button

Pressing this button activates or cancels playback of the click (metronome) sound. By simultaneously holding down the SHIFT button and pressing this button, you can use the Tap Tempo feature (page 28).

Start/Stop button ( )

Pressing this button starts or stops playback or recording of a song. Pressing this button during song playback pauses playback. Pressing the button a second time resumes song playback from the stopped point.

Forward button (H)

)

Pressing this button moves the playback point to the next measure (unavailable during song playback).

Record button (●)

Pressing this button enables recording standby.

Page buttons ( ▲ / ▼ )

While editing each function, use these buttons to go to the next page ( ▼ ) or the previous page ( ▲ ). Hold down either button to scroll forward or backward between pages. By simultaneously holding down the SHIFT button and pressing each button, you can move to the ﬁrst ( ▲ ) or last ( ▼ ) page very quickly.

MAIN OUT PHONES CLICK ACCOMP

Displays

The LCD shows information and data for various DTXTREME IIs operations, and the LED display indicates the current drum kit or tempo value.

L MONO

OUTPUT

STANDBY ON

DIGITAL

OUT

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

FOOT SWDC IN 12V

USB

564

SHIFT

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RHYTHM

INS

BASS

DEL

OTHERS

CLICK

TAP

%^&* (º

REVERB

GROOVE CHECK

MAX

MIN

SNARE KICK

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Front Panel

CCCC PHONES jack

Connect headphones here to monitor the stereo mix of the DTXTREME IIs sounds.

DDDD AUX IN jack

Connect the line output from an external audio device here. You can play along with an external audio source (page 17), as well as record external audio as a waveform sample (page 83).

EEEE AUX IN VOL control

Adjusts the input level of an audio source connected to the AUX IN jack.

ﬁ ﬂ ‡

Master Volume Controls

MAIN OUT slider

Adjusts the output volume of the stereo mix from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks.

^ PHONES slider

Adjusts the output volume of the stereo mix from the PHONES jack. This is independent from the MAIN OUT slider setting.

& CLICK slider

Adjusts the output volume of the click sound from the speciﬁed output jack (page 81).

* ACCOMP/REVERB slider

Adjusts the output volume except for rhythm sounds (MIDI channel 10). Moving this slider while holding down the SHIFT button lets you control the entire return level of the reverb effect.

Side Panel

4 Audition button

Press this button to audition a target voice while editing a drum kit, just like hitting a pad for that voice. Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button can stop playback of a looped voice or a pad song.

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INPUT ATTENUATION

MIDI

DRUM TRIGGER MODULE

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SONG

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CONTROL

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5 Data entry knob

Use each knob to set the corresponding parameter value shown above it in the LCD. By simultaneously holding down the SHIFT button and turning the knob, you can increase or decrease the value in large jumps.

THRU

DRUMKIT

TRIGGER

‚

VOICE

⁄

EFFECT

STORE

›

ENTER

YES

CARD

3.3V

CARD slot

Insert an optional SmartMedia (3.3V) here for use as a memory card (page 90).

Function Modes

∞ PLAY button

Press this button to select and play a drum kit or song (basic operation mode).

§ CHAIN button

Press this button to play different drum kits and songs sequentially in a chain.

¶ UTILITY button

Press this button for system settings, sampling feature, and memory card functions.

• SONG JOB button

Press this button to edit a User song.

ª TRIGGER button

Press this button to edit trigger parameters for a drum kit.

‚ VOICE button

Press this button to edit voice parameters for a drum kit.

⁄ EFFECT button

Press this button to edit effect parameters for a drum kit.

Other Operations

¤ STORE button

Press this button to store a drum kit or a chain.

‹ EXIT/NO button

Press this button to exit from each function mode, or to cancel an operation when a conﬁrmation message is shown in the LCD.

› ENTER/YES button

Press this button to determine a parameter value, or execute an operation when a conﬁrmation message is shown in the LCD.

Panel Map

Volume Controls of Rhythm & Drum Instruments

( SNARE slider

Adjusts the snare drum volume.

º KICK slider

Adjusts the bass drum volume.

¡ TOM slider

Adjusts the volume of the toms.

™ HI-HAT slider

Adjusts the hi-hat volume.

£ CYMBAL slider

Adjusts the cymbal volume.

¢ MISC slider

Adjusts the volume of miscellaneous rhythm or percussion sounds — other than snare and bass drums, toms, hi-hats, and ride and crash cymbals.

n By simultaneously holding down

the SHIFT button and moving the slider controls ( to ¢, you can adjust the reverb send level or the output level from the INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT jack for the corresponding instrument (page 27).

PANEL MAP

Panel Map

Rear Panel

MIDI I/O

MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU terminals

Use the MIDI terminals to transfer MIDI events between the DTXTREME IIs and an external device such as sequencer or tone generator, for an extended MIDI system (page 18).

USB port

By simply connecting the DTXTREME IIs to a computer with a single USB cable, you can transfer MIDI events between these two devices. You do not need additional MIDI cables, MIDI interface, or a serial port on the computer (page 18).

THRU

MIDI

INOUT

INPUT ATTENUATION switches

Each DIP switch corresponds to a trigger input jack and adjusts its sensitivity. This is useful when connecting pads and trigger sensors with a lower trigger signal. Set the DIP switch to the H position to boost (increase) the trigger signal level.

Trigger Inputs

INPUT ATTENUATION

9/) KICK to %/^

Each of these trigger input jacks is designed to accept two separate trigger signals from two mono (single) pad connected using a Y-shaped cable with a stereo phone plug at the trigger input end and two mono plugs at the pads’ ends. If connected using a mono cable (a shielded cable with a mono phone plug at each end), the trigger signal will be routed only to odd-numbered trigger inputs (9, !, #, or %). See “Compatible Products” (page 14) for a recommended pad product for each trigger input.

Audio Outputs

Panel Map

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 to 6 jacks

Each of these jacks can separately output any speciﬁed drum voice (page 53) or click sound (page 81) —useful for sending each instrument signal to an external mixer for live performance or recording session.

HI-HAT

CONTROL

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

FOOT SW

USB

DIGITAL OUTPUT jack

Connect to a coaxial digital input (S/P DIF) on an external audio device. This jack digitally outputs stereo audio signals identical to those from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks, but not affected with the MAIN OUT setting (the digital jack always outputs audio signals at a maximum volume level).

DIGITAL OUT

OUTPUT

STANDBY ON

% volume slider

L MONO

DC IN 12V

OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks

Outputs line level stereo-mixed audio signals from the DTXTREME IIs to other audio equipment (amp, mixer, etc.). Use a pair of shielded cables with a 1/4-inch phone plug on one or both ends. Connect those cables to both L/MONO and R jacks if you want to output in stereo. Connect only to the L/MONO jack if you want to output in mono.

Power

STANDBY/ON switch

Tur ns the DTXTREME IIs on or off.

Cable hook

Fix the DC power cord of the supplied AC power adapter here to ensure the plug will not come loose.

DC IN jack

Connect the supplied AC power adapter (PA-5C or PA-5D) here.

HI-HAT CONTROL jack

Connect a foot controller for hi-hats (Yamaha HH series) here. You can also use this controller as a MIDI controller (page 45).

FOOT SW jack

Connect a foot switch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) here. You can assign various functions to the foot switch (page 46).

1 SNARE to 8 HI-HAT

Each of these trigger input jacks is designed to accept two separate trigger signals from a stereo (dual) pad connected using a stereo cable (a shielded cable with a stereo phone plug at each end). If you connect a mono pad, only the head-generated trigger signal can be used.

Setup

Pads and Triggers

Compatible Products

You can use the DTXTREME IIs with any currently available Yamaha pad products. Since each pad is designed for a speciﬁc purpose and has its own speciﬁcations, you’ll need to check which product is most suitable for connecting to a speciﬁc DTXTREME IIs trigger input. When you purchase additional pads for your kit, refer to the following table for optimum compatibility.

n For detailed information on Yamaha pad products, refer to the

DTXTREME IIs product brochure or your local Yamaha website.

Drum Pad (TP100/TP120SD)

A new series of drum pads that adopt a newly developed rubber head. When used for the snare drum and toms, these pads can produce real continuous tone change by three-zone position sensing. These pads also employ a new pad controller for adjusting the snare or tom tone (such as tuning) while playing the kit.

Rubber Pad (TP/PCY/KP/BP series)

Standard lineup of drum and trigger pads made of rubber material. In addition to traditional dual and single trigger pads (dual pads have a rim switch), several new pads with three-zone position sensing feature are also available. These pads are convenient for triggering pad songs or switching a drum kit or song in chain play.

Hi-hat Controller (HH/RHH series)

Indispensable for subtle hi-hat work with a DTXTREME IIs drum kit. Choose your favorite combination of the hi-hat "pedal and cymbals," such as HH-series controller and TPseries pad. You can even choose a real hi-hat stand (such as Yamaha HS series) and an RHH130 pad with two zone position sensing.

Real Head Pad (RHP/KP series)

These pads feature a wooden drum shell made of plied birch and mahogany, and a real drum head — just as on acoustic drums. This series include three different pads for bass drum, snare drum, and toms and designed especially for use with Yamaha System Drums.

Drum Trigger (DT series)

These trigger pickups are designed for attaching to acoustic drums, making them ideal for expanding the capabilities of your acoustic drum kit with the DTXTREME IIs electronic sounds. Each pickup can produce a single trigger. Keep in mind that attaching two drum triggers to a single snare drum will not produce the same effect as using a dual trigger pad.

Attaching a Drum Trigger

To use an acoustic drum as a triggering device, you will need to attach a Yamaha DT-series drum trigger. Observe the following precautions and attach the trigger properly as described in the diagrams below.

Attaching to a Tom

Attach the sensor portion of the trigger near the rim on the shell. Ensure that the sensor does not touch the rim or other parts in the drum kit (snare drum, other toms, percussion instruments, etc.).

• First remove dust or oily dirt from the batter head or drum shell to which you will apply the sensor using a cloth dampened with water or a alcohol (use no chemical solvents), then apply the sensor.

• Cover the sensor and cord with tape to avoid accidental disconnection that may be caused by drum vibrations.

• Double triggering may occur if the drum head produces a sustained sound or irregular vibrations. If this is the case, change the tuning or mute the head to avoid unnecessary vibrations. It is recommended to use the ring mute.

Attaching to a Bass Drum

Attach the sensor portion of the trigger near the rim on the batter head. Ensure that the sensor does not touch the rim.

Sticky tape

Setup

Detaching a Drum Trigger

Yo u’ll need to detach the trigger when replacing the drum head. Before removing the head, remove the sensor portion of the trigger carefully using a knife or similar object. Be careful not to pull the cord.

n When replacing the sensor, remove any remnants of the

old tape completely and then re-attach it using new tape. Such remnants may cause problems regarding trigger sensitivity (poor or no triggering, double triggering, etc.).

Attaching to a Snare Drum

Attach the sensor portion of the trigger near the rim at the opposite end to the player, on the batter head. Ensure that the sensor does not touch the rim.

Sticky tape

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