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User’s Manual

Digital Drum Kit

midi device

audio equipment

cd player

power supply jack

6

1.

 Use a 

MIDI

 cable to connect the 

MIDI OUT

 jack on the drum  

  module to the 

MIDI IN

 jack on an external 

MIDI

 device.

2.

 The module will output all the 

MIDI

 codes generated by pads  

  and pedal via the 

MIDI

 output connector. Metronome click  

  and song 

MIDI

 data are excluded.

1.

 When using an amplifier, connect the Output 

L/MONO

  

  and 

R

 jacks on the rear panel to the input of the amplifier.  

  (For mono playback, use the 

L/MONO

 jack; for stereo  

  playback, connect both 

L/MONO

 and 

R

 jacks.)

2.

 The volume is adjusted with the 

VOLUME

 knob.

1.

 Connect the audio output of a CD player or other audio  

 

source to the stereo 

AUX IN 

TRS jack on the rear panel.

2.

 The signal can be mixed with the drum signal,  

 

allowing you to play along.

headphones

An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected to the  

PHONES

 jack located on the side of the drum module.

Make sure the power is switched 

OFF

Connect the power adapter to the 

DC IN

 jack on the rear panel. 

 

Note:

1.

 To protect speakers, amplifiers and drum module from  

 

damage, rotate volume knob to minimum volume level  

 

before switching power 

ON

.

2.

 Make sure the power is switched 

OFF

 when connecting  

 

drum module with external devices.

Summary of Contents for SD5K

Page 1: ...SD5K Digital Drum kit user Manual www simmonsdrums net...

Page 2: ...t installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installat...

Page 3: ...rn OFF the SD5K s power switch and all related devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cables Handling and Transport Never apply excessive force to controls connectors and other parts Unplug cabl...

Page 4: ...ome 7 Playing a Song 8 Selecting 8 Listening 8 Song Volume 8 Song Tempo 8 Tap Tempo Function 9 Muting the Drum Part 9 Playing with a Click 9 Lighting Guide Function 9 Creating a User Drum Kit 10 Setti...

Page 5: ...the parameters of current menu mode 7 song volume Button Displays the song number or accompaniment volume value drum off Button and Indicator Turns on and turns off the song s drum track 8 9 Beat Ind...

Page 6: ...l kick trigger Output Jacks R L mono Connection for an amplifier or audio system For single output use the L mono jack Aux in Jack TRS connection for an external sound source 17 18 19 Power Supply Jac...

Page 7: ...necting cables Pads and Pedal Using the provided cables connect each pad to its corresponding trigger input jack Note 1 Similar to an acoustic drum kit the hi hat pad functions as a closed hi hat when...

Page 8: ...layback connect both L MONO and R jacks 2 The volume is adjusted with the VOLUME knob 1 Connect the audio output of a CD player or other audio source to the stereo AUX IN TRS jack on the rear panel 2...

Page 9: ...kits 023 032 Reference kit list page 15 1 Press kit button The Kit indicator lights up and the display will show the current kit number 2 Press or buttons to select the drum kit number 001 032 you wa...

Page 10: ...lashes at the first beat of each measure The pad indicator will show which pad the drum track is triggering Note The pad indicators can be turned off by pressing both hi hat control and kick buttons a...

Page 11: ...indicator lights up The drum mute function is active 2 Press start stop button to playback the song The drum part in the song will be muted 3 To cancel the drum mute function press the drum off button...

Page 12: ...level of each voice in the kit 1 Press the voice volume button to select the volume level setting until the display shows LXX XX level value 00 to 31 The pad button indicator lights up and the display...

Page 13: ...ndicated XX gain level value 00 to 15 2 Press pad button or hit the pad you want to set The pad indicator will light up 3 Press or buttons to adjust the sensitivity of pads Range 00 15 Large values wi...

Page 14: ...ger neighboring ones 1 Hold down voice volume and press song volume buttons Display shows JXX the rejection value is indicated XX rejection level value 00 to15 2 Press pad button or hit the pad you wa...

Page 15: ...user kits Song presets 48 Controls POWER SWITCH START STOP SAVE KIT REVERB VOICE VOLUME SONG VOLUME DRUM OFF CLICK HI HAT CRASH RIDE HI HAT CONTROL SNARE TOM 1 TOM 2 TOM3 KICK VOLUME TEMPO TAP Display...

Page 16: ...R Tom 6 115 Detune Tom 1 116 Detune Tom 2 117 Detune Tom 3 118 Elect Tom 1 119 Elect Tom 2 120 Elect Tom 3 121 Elect Tom 4 122 SDS Classic A Tom 1 123 SDS Classic A Tom 2 124 SDS Classic A Tom 3 125 S...

Page 17: ...1 6 8 70 016 Slow Pop 2 4 4 80 017 Jazz Ballad 4 4 100 018 Pop Ballad 4 4 110 019 Guitar Ballad 4 4 130 020 Slow Ballad 4 4 100 021 Waltz 3 4 100 022 Slow Rock 2 6 8 112 023 Rock Pop 2 4 4 120 024 Slo...

Page 18: ...Time 6 X Data Entry 7 X Volume 10 X Pan 11 X Expression 64 X Sustain Pedal 65 X Portamento ON OFF 66 X Sostenuto Pedal 67 X Soft Pedal 80 X Reverb Program 81 X Chorus Program 91 X Reverb Level 93 X C...

Page 19: ...r commercial loss or any other incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits downtime goodwill damage to or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recov...

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