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Before using the KD-80, you need to make the following settings.

 Head tension adjustment (p. 5)

 Settings for the percussion sound module (p. 2) 

Contents of the Package

KD-80 (pad unit)

Stay

Leg x 2

Beater

Connection Cable

Tuning Key

Owner's Manual (this manual)

Names of Conponents

Tuning Bolt

Rubber Foot

Head

Foot

Stand

Cusion
Sensor

Hoop

Leg

T-Bolt

Frame

Bracket

Output Jack

Stay

* This package does not include a kick pedal. Use with a commercially available kick pedal installed on the KD-80. 

Please be aware that by using a felt beater, you risk causing damage to the head as a result of the metal portions of 
the beater that can become exposed when the felt wears thin.

 

Owner's Manual

 

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KD-80 V-Kick Trigger.

 

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3–4) and 
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). These sections 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.

 

Copyright © 2001  ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the 
written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

 

02892967          ’03-5-3N

Summary of Contents for KD-80

Page 1: ...al portions of the beater that can become exposed when the felt wears thin Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KD 80 V Kick Trigger Before using this unit careful...

Page 2: ...an Time 1ms Retrig Cancel 4 Mask Time 4ms X Talk Rate 40 RecommendedsettingsforthetriggerparameterswhenusingtheKD 80withvariouspercussionsound modules The trigger parameters should be adjusted as nece...

Page 3: ...drop the unit Keep the lock bushings and washers that you removed out of reach of small children If a child has accidentally swallowed them see a doctor immediately Please be aware that by using a fe...

Page 4: ...fterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth 402 Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Addition...

Page 5: ...Use this as a reference when making the adjustment 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...

Page 6: ...gs so that the stand plate is vertical to the floor Then firmly tighten the T bolts 11 Install the included beater on your kick pedal 12 Mount the kick pedal on the KD 80 fig K06 e Install the kick pe...

Page 7: ...even when the head tension is properly adjusted Replacement heads optional MH 8 Mesh Head Replacing the Head 1 Remove the kick pedal from the KD 80 2 Remove all tuning bolts and washers from the KD 80...

Page 8: ...uipment Ltd 17 Diagorou Street Nicosia CYPRUS TEL 022 66 9426 DENMARK Roland Scandinavia A S Nordhavnsvej 7 Postbox 880 DK 2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL 3916 6200 FRANCE Roland France SA 4 Rue Paul Henr...

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