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The parts required to 
assemble the stand (MDS-4)
are listed in the MDS-4 
Owner’s Manual.
Check the owner's manual 
and make sure that you 
have all of the parts.

01

Stand (MDS-4)

TD-4K parts

02

03

04

05

Adjusting the tension (PDX-8)

Stereo

1/4” plug

Stereo

Headphones

1/4” plug (mono)

Amplified

speakers, etc.

Indicator

to AC outlet

AC adaptor

Power cable

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to 

speakers or other devices, always turn down 
the volume, and turn off the power on all 
devices before making any connections.

Assembly procedure

Connection procedure

Align with indentation

Tighten the bolt with
a drum key.

Rotation stopper 
(note orientation)

Check the included items

Setup Guide

Setup Guide

Hi-hat control 
pedal (FD-8)

Kick trigger pad 
(KD-8)

Cymbal pad for 
hi-hat (CY-5)

Cymbal pad for 
crash/ride
(CY-8 x 2)

V-Pad for snare 
(PDX-8)

Pad for tom 
(PD-8 x 3)

Drum sound 
module (TD-4)

Connection cable 
(special for TD-4)

AC adaptor

Drum key
(Included in the FD-8 packing carton.)

Assemble the stand

Attach the parts

Cymbal mounts

Pad mounts

Pad mounts

If the stand wobbles, 
loosen this hand 
knob and adjust the 
height.

Hi-hat mount

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

1.0 m (40”)

Connect the pads to the sound module

Connect the cable to 
the TD-4 as shown in 
the illustration.

1.

Labels indicating the 
pad to be connected are 
attached to the cable. 
Make connections as 
shown in the illustration.

2.

Connect the AC adaptor and speakers

Wing nut

Felt washer

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

Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)

Attach the crash cymbal (CY-8) and ride cymbal (CY-8)

Assemble the kick (KD-8)

Upper clutch

Clutch felt (large)

Lower clutch

Clutch felt (small)

While pressing

Use Drum Key 
to tighten

Attach the sound module (TD-4)

Assemble the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8)

Anchor bolt 

Shallower

Deeper

Slide the arm

Adjusting the pedal depth

Attach the anchor bolt 
(if installing on a drum mat)

Anchor bolt 

Spring for
the anchor bolt

Loosen with the drum key, 
and tighten after adjusting

1

3

4

2

5

6

Use cable ties to fasten 
the cables at the circled 
locations “

” so that they 

do not interfere with your
performance.
Make sure to wrap the cable 
ties around the pipes.

*

Assemble the stand using the procedure described in the MDS-4 Owner’s 
Manual.

Do not spread the stand wider than 1.0 meters (40 inches).

*

Attach the bolt so that 
it is at the right when 
seen by the performer.

Tighten the wing 
nut to obtain an 
appropriate amount 
of sway.

Finger-tighten all six of the tuning bolts in 
the sequence shown in the illustration.

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

Use the drum key to adjust the tension as 
needed.

1.

2.

3.

Remove the screws

Pull out the stand in the direction of 
the arrow, and use the screws you 
removed earlier to fasten the stand.

KD-8 (Kick)

03

05

When using on the drum mat

When using on 

hard-surfaced flooring

Adjusting the anchor bolts

When using the kick pedal on a drum mat or similar surface, adjust the anchor bolts so their tips pro-

trude from the plate. Then, secure the pedal in place; this will make it easier to use the kick pedal.

However, when used on hard-surfaced fl ooring, the anchor bolts may damage the fl oor. Adjust the 

anchor bolts correctly.

When using a twin pedal

Position the two beaters equally apart 

from the center of the pad as shown in 

the fi 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.

Using a twin pedal will result in lower 

sensitivity as compared to when a 

single pedal is used. Raise the sensitivity 

on the sound module.

NOTE

The tips of the anchor bolts 
are sharp. Handle with care.

*

Head

Anchor bolt

Stand

Output jack

Foot plate

Detailed explanation of each part

KD-8 component 

Use a commercially available kick pedal.

*

Other side

This completes assembly and connections.

Rod

Tighten

Loosen

Rod

Tighten

Loosen

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be 
pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, 
use cable ties to fasten the cord from the AC adaptor to the stand.

*

Setup Guide (this document)
Owner’s Manual


Manual set

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” These sec-
tions provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that 
you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. 
The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

01

03

02

Beater

Install the kick 
pedal securely.

Commercially available kick pedal

Beater

*   Adjust the height so that the entire pedal 
     comes into contact with the floor.

This hight will vary depending
on your kick pedal.

Position the beater so that it 

strikes the center of the head, 

then secure the kick pedal and 

KD-8 fi rmly in place.

Depending on your kick pedal, it can be unstable 
when you attach it to the KD-8. Be sure to adjust 
the foot plate height so that the entire bottom 
surface of the pedal is attached to the fl oor.

*

Install the kick pedal securely.

Take care not to pinch your fi ngers.

The tips of the anchor bolts are 
sharp. Handle with care.

When moving the KD-8, be sure 
to remove the screws and fold the 
stand. Transporting the KD-8 while
it remains open may subject the 
stand to excessive strain and result 
in damage to the stand.

Anti-skid tape is affi

  xed to the foot 

plate. When transporting the KD-8, 
don’t forget to pick up the foot 
plate.

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*

*

*

*

Loosen the stand’s anchor bolts and re-
move the foot plate.

Set the kick pedal so that the entire bot-
tom surface is attached to the fl oor.

1.

2.

In most cases, the stand becomes some-
what elevated. Tighten the anchor bolts 
securely there to fi x the stand and foot 
plate.

3.

Remove the screws attached to the reverse side of 
the KD-8’s trigger.
Pull out the stand in the direction indicated by the 
arrow until it is fully extended.
Using any commercially available drum key, tighten 
the screws removed in Step 1 so that the stand is 
fi rmly secured.

1.

2.

3.

NOTE

Adjusting the foot plate height

Attach the kick pedal

Making the settings

When you’ve fi nished making connections, turn on the power as described in the TD-4 Owner’s 
Manual, and verify that you can hear sound.

The parts required for mounting the cymbals and the 
hi-hat are included in the TD-9K attachment box.

*

HHC

KIK

T1

T2

RD

CR2

CR1

HH

SNR

T3

TD-4

Do not connect the CR2 
cable. Leave the cap in place, 
and fasten the cable so
that it will not hinder your 
performance.

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