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To play the PDX-100 efficiently
• BEFORE playing the pad, you must tension the head.
See Page 5.
• Trigger type and trigger parameters in the sound
module must be adjusted. See Page 6.
Adjusting the Head Tension
Before using the pad, tighten the head so that the
tension is rather firm.
Looseness in the head tension may result in problems
such as failure of the PDX-100’s rim shots to sound or
double triggering.
NOTE
Striking the head when the head tension is loose may
damage the sensor.
1.
Use the included drum key to tighten the tuning
bolts.
Strike the head to check the feel and response.
Tighten
Loosen
Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing
the numerical order shown in the diagram.
Do not firmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing
so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly,
and will cause malfunctions.
5
3
4
6
2
1
2.
Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to
check the pad feel and response.
MEMO
• On the PDX-100, adjusting the head tension affects
only the head response, and does not change the
pitch of the sound as it would on an acoustic drum.
• Head tension may slacken with the passage of time.
Readjust the tension as needed.
Attaching the Pad to a Stand
The PDX-100 can be attached to a stand that has either a
vertical rod or a horizontal pipe.
Stand with vertical rod (MDS series)
Loosen
Tighten
Acceptable rod diameters:
9.0–13.0 mm (3/8 to 9/16 inch)
Stand with horizontal pipe
Loosen
Tighten
Usable pipe size:
22.2 mm (7/8 inch)
Using the PDX-100
