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E-drum  

 

Digital Percussion Module 

 

Owners Manual 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Version 1.0 

 

Copyright 1984 E-mu Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved. 

 

E-drum and E-mu are trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc. 

 
 
 
 

WARNING – 

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and 

used in accordance with the instruction manual, this may cause interference to radio communications. It 
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart J 
of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference 
when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to 
cause interference in which case the user at his/her own expense will be required to take whatever 
measures may be required to correct the interference.  

Summary of Contents for E-drum

Page 1: ... may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the u...

Page 2: ... first step in setting up your E drum module is to supply it with power It may be powered either by two 9 volt batteries alkaline batteries are highly recommended or by an optional AC adapter BATTERIES To install batteries remove the battery compartment cover by loosening the retaining screw on the bottom of the module Attach a battery connector to the terminals of each battery Carefully stuff the...

Page 3: ...apter things get a bit tricky Unlike some other products that you may be familiar with plugging in the AC adapter does not automatically disconnect the batteries Only having the BATT ON button in the off position will disconnect them It is therefore possible to have the AC adapter plugged in and still be draining the batteries When using the AC adapter always check to see the battery switch is in ...

Page 4: ...the control clockwise the greater available pitch change Again trial and error will show you the best setting for each sound We ve found a little pitch response even on snares and toms will give a noticeably more natural feel to the sounds Keep in mind the maximum total tuning range of the E drum is one octave This is the total of the initial pitch setting the external control voltage and any pad ...

Page 5: ...an to use simultaneous pitch control you will need a stereo phone plug or an adapter as described below When an external trigger source is connected to the E drum module the modules pad remains active but at reduced sensitivity EXTERNAL PITCH CONTROL The E drum modules TRIG IN jack also accepts a voltage of from 0 to 5 volts for the purpose of controlling pitch Possible controllers include active ...

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