Roland TD-6 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ........................................................................2
IMPORTANT NOTES..................................................................................4
Contents.....................................................................................................6
Features ...................................................................................................12
How to Use This Manual .........................................................................14
Composition of This Manual..................................................................................................14
Terms Used in This Manual ..................................................................................................14
Setup Guide ................................................... 15
Panel Descriptions ..................................................................................16
Front Panel............................................................................................................................16
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................18
Making the Settings.................................................................................19
Mounting the TD-6 to the Stand ............................................................................................19
Connecting the Pads and the Pedals....................................................................................20
About Polarity Switch...........................................................................................................21
Connecting Two Pads to Trigger Inputs 5/6 (TOM2/AUX) and 7/8 (TOM3/4)........21
Connecting Two Kick Trigger Units...................................................................................22
Connecting Headphones, Audio Equipment, Amps, and Other Gear ...................................23
Turning On/Off the Power.......................................................................24
Turning Off the Power ...........................................................................................................25
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)...................................26
Listening to the Demo Songs.................................................................28
Selecting the Pad Type ...........................................................................30
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad ......................................................32
About the Pads ........................................................................................34
Trigger Inputs and the Pads You Can Use............................................................................34
Trigger Input Functions........................................................................................................34
Combinations of Pad and Trigger Type.............................................................................35
Recommended Parameters for the Pads ............................................................................36
Playing the Pads ...................................................................................................................37
Pad Head Shots and Rim Shots...........................................................................................37
Cross Stick...............................................................................................................................37
Cymbal Bow Shots/Edge Shots/Bell Shots.......................................................................38
Cymbal Choke........................................................................................................................39
Hi-Hat Control Pedal .............................................................................................................39