Smartrigger China, User Manual

Page 1: ...SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1 8 2 10 2010 2004 All Rights Reserved http www smartrigger com Users Guide Smartrigger Electronic Percussion Products ...

Page 2: ... 9 Triggering the Dual Zone Ride 10 Triggering the Triple Zone Ride 11 Setting Your Trigger Inputs 12 Roland Drum Module Settings 13 Settings for the Roland TD 20 and Roland TD 12 13 Settings for the Roland TD 10 14 Settings for the Roland TD 9 15 Settings for the Roland TD 8 16 Settings for the Roland TD 6 6V 17 Settings for the Roland TD 3 18 Settings for the Roland TMC 6 19 Yamaha Drum Modules ...

Page 3: ...iggest advance in electronic drumming since MIDI Smartrigger cymbals were designed to meet the needs of today s electronic drummer providing the ultimate electronic cymbal triggering aesthetics and playability available anywhere at any price This user s guide provides simple instructions for getting your new Smartrigger Cymbals integrated into your electronic drum setup ...

Page 4: ...e bottom of the cymbal to look just like a real acoustic cymbal when mounted on a stand You audience will never know you are using electronic cymbals Natural Swinging Motion means that your cymbals respond and swing naturally when struck allowing you to concentrate on your playing while reducing the negative effects on the human body which come from hitting stationary objects that have no give The...

Page 5: ... onto a cymbal stand 3 Connect the other end of the cable to your drum module 4 Set the trigger type specified for your cymbal and module 5 Adjust the trigger settings to suit your needs Connecting the Cable You will need a stereo 1 4 male to male cable for each cymbal One end of the cable should have a right angle plug and the other has a straight plug The right angle end should be connected to o...

Page 6: ...l should be mounted between the two felt washers that come with almost all cymbals stands If you need additional cymbal hardware any drum shop or music store will have these in stock as they are considered replacement accessories and should be replaced when they are worn out Gibraltar cymbal arms are very good for acoustic and Smartrigger electronic cymbals as they come standard with a nice T shap...

Page 7: ...using a typical hi hat controller pedal such as the Roland FD 7 or FD 8 you ll want to mount your Smartrigger hi hats on a fixed hi hat arm These are manufactured by most drum hardware companies and are available from your favorite drum shop This is the most popular mounting method if you are using a Roland drum modules Fixed Hi Hat Arm w Roland FD 7 Pedal Standard Hi Hat stand w Visu Lite RHC 100...

Page 8: ...ight angle end should be used for the hi hat connection to your drum module Follow these steps to install the hi hat cable 1 Place the hi hat bottom cymbal on your hi hat stand or hi hat arm 2 Install your hi hat top cymbal and clutch 3 Connect one end of the cable to the hi hat input on your module 4 Pass the cable through one of the holes in the bottom hi hat cymbal 5 Plug the other end into to ...

Page 9: ...lack housing underneath the cymbal and the second zone or sound can be triggered by activating the piezo trigger and the rim switch at the same time The rim switch is the 180 degree gold colored band under the cymbal This is also the choke switch that causes a ringing cymbal sound to be choked off or stopped by striking the cymbal then grabbing the choke switch To trigger the Head sound strike the...

Page 10: ...piezo is triggered when you play the bell of the cymbal Smartrigger s patent pending design allows you to play the ride cymbal just as you would play an acoustic cymbal Light bell strokes are now possible by playing the bell of the cymbal with the tip of your stick You no longer have to whack the bell of the cymbal to reproduce a bell sound from your drum module Because the ride cymbal uses a dual...

Page 11: ...same bell and bow triggers as the dual zone ride but has an additional edge sensor mounted on the underside of the front 180 degrees of the cymbal This sensor works similarly to our crash sensor in that it allows the 16 ride to be choked and provides an additional zone for an edge ride sound This edge ride sound is what makes it so playable You can get a crash ride effect our of your ride cymbal w...

Page 12: ...e to use Smartrigger Cymbals There are many factors that will affect the triggering and sensitivity of your module s inputs including Playing style Type of drum sticks Cymbal mounting stands vs racks Types of drums used and their sizes Module features How hard you play Start with the recommended trigger input settings and then adjust your module s trigger input parameters to best match your needs ...

Page 13: ... 40 Cym China CY14C 8 10 2 Linear 0 8 1 6 6 10 40 Cym Ride Bow CY6 8 10 2 Linear 1 0 2 0 6 10 30 Cym Ride Bell CY8 12 14 0 Linear 1 1 2 0 6 10 30 Cym Hi Hat CY 12H 8 10 2 Linear 1 0 2 0 6 10 40 Cym Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16RC3 Triple Zone Crash Ride Cymbal Turn OFF 3 Way triggering Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module Connect the other ste...

Page 14: ...nput as this will allow the bell and bow sounds to be triggered then select a ride bow instrument and assign it to the HEAD of the AUX input and a ride bell instrument and assign it to the RIM of the AUX input Make sure you have a ride bow sound assigned to the HEAD and a bell sound assigned to the RIM of the AUX input Settings for the Roland TD 10 Type Sens Thold Curve Scan ReTrg Can Mask Xtalk S...

Page 15: ...ear 1 1 2 0 8 10 40 Cym Hi Hat CY 12H 8 10 2 Linear 1 0 2 0 6 10 40 Cym Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16RC3 Triple Zone Crash Ride Cymbal Connect the cable marked RIDE to the cymbal s bow trigger jack left jack looking at the bottom Connect a separate stereo cable not one in the cable harness from the bell trigger jack to the AUX input on the side of your TD 9 module IMPORTANT Make sure you h...

Page 16: ...our module IMPORTANT Make sure you have the two inputs set to trigger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o Other Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o Other Input RIM Ride Edge Sound Same as Ride RIM input Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16R Dual Zone Ride Cymbal Do not use a Y cable Plug a stereo cable into the AUX 11 12 input A Ride so...

Page 17: ...bal Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module Connect the other stereo cable from the bell trigger jack to the AUX input on your module IMPORTANT Make sure you have the two inputs set to trigger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o AUX Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o AUX Input RIM Ride Edge So...

Page 18: ...t one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module Connect the other stereo cable from the bell trigger jack to any other available input on your module IMPORTANT Make sure you have the two inputs set to trigger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o Other Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o Other Input RIM Ride E...

Page 19: ...gger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o Other Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o Other Input RIM Ride Edge Sound Same as Ride RIM input Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16R Dual Zone Ride Cymbal Use the optional Y cable on the module end of the ride s stereo cable Plug the black TIP plug into the any input other than 2 and the orange...

Page 20: ...ue and very popular drum modules including the DM10 DMPro DM5 and DM4 Ddrum Modules Ddrum users are quite reluctant to use any other module and prefer the popular Ddrum4 model above all others Ddrum modules are not officially supported but may work with Smartrigger Cymbals using mono inputs Email us if you have one of these modules and want to report your trigger settings Note The Ddrum cymbal inp...

Page 21: ...ic and are very durable however care should be taken so that you do not stack too much weight on the cymbals Because of this trigger housing you will not be able to stack these cymbals as flat and neat as you could stack the same number of acoustic cymbals Cleaning your cymbals Cleaning the Top Surface The top playing surface of your Smartrigger cymbals is made from a real brass alloy cymbal there...

Page 22: ...place defective items free of charge All returns MUST include the original sales receipt packing slip and are subject to a 25 restocking fee Please email us for a return authorization number BEFORE returning any products This warranty is subject to change without notice and is non transferable Normal wear and tear is not covered under this warranty Shipping charges are non refundable Unauthorized ...