Once the module has started – IT’S ALMOST TIME TO PLAY!īut next in this quick start guide, you must choose your kit trigger configuration and calibrate the hi-hat.
Module start and first time setup Roland TD-50 V-Drums Module To tidy up the cabling, use the supplied clips to take up the slack in the cables.Ĭlip the jack leads for toms and cymbals into their rubber holders so that they don’t vibrate or interfere with the triggers, which can cause false-triggering and excess wear. Connector labelled ‘HH’ goes to the left side of the hi-hat to the trigger output. *Connect the HHC and HH connectors and use the rubber cable-tie to keep the hi-hat leads contained.
Ensure the USB connector clip is fastened to keep the USB connector secure during performance.ĥ. The felt then goes on, followed by the wing-nut.Īttach the supplied USB cable between the CY-18DR ride and any of the module’s digital USB inputs. The clamping screws of the supplied V-stoppers need to be loosened before tightening to the cymbal arm.Ĭymbals mount directly onto the V-stoppers, which are designed to stop cymbals from spinning. Roland CY-18DR Digital Ride Cymbal Trigger Roland V-Drums V-stopper stops the cymbal from spinning Connect the supplied USB lead to the snare and from the snare, into any of the digital USB connections of the TD-50 module.Ĭlip down the cable lock to ensure a reliable connection whilst playingĤ. Place the snare on a conventional snare stand. You can set up the toms as per the pictures, with one up (T1) and two down (T3, T4) or two up (T1, T2) and one down (T3) for a conventional looking five-piece kit.įor this second option, insert tom 2’s rod holder directly into the rack pole and move the ride to the first floor tom’s clamp position. Connect the toms and snare Roland PD-140DS Snare Drum With the KD-120 kick trigger, simply loosen the clamps holding the pad and rotate the trigger pad on the shaft to adjust the optimum angle.ģ. Not optimum beater angle for the Roland TD-50 kick drum Optimum beater angle for the Roland TD-50 kick drum This is done by reducing the length of the legs. To avoid excess bounces and double hits, adjust the angle of the kick head surface back from 12 o’clock when viewed side-on, so that the swinging beater doesn’t hit the head twice. With the KD-140 trigger, the leg length determines the angle at which the kick beater will make contact with the head. Alternatively, set up the supplied KD-220 or KD-120 kick trigger. Set up the kick Roland TD-50 Kick Drum imageĪttach the KD-A22 to your own 22” kick following the supplied steps carefully. Reverse this so that straight ended jacks exit the far right corner of the rack for the left handed set. The third curved pole to the far right should have no cables running through it. Setting up the V-Drums rack for Right-handers:įirst, lay the two curved pieces down on the floor, with the straight ended jacks labelled kick, toms etc exiting to the far left corner. Setting up the Roland TD-50 V-Drums Rack – Left or Right handed? Roland TD-50 Rack Setup for Right-handers
Here is a list of essential must do’s when setting up Roland TD-50 series V-Drums to give you the best possible experience. We know that you’re busting to jump on and start playing so we’ve put together a drummer’s essential quick start guide to the Roland TD-50 V-Drums. So you’ve splashed out on the TD-50 kit… CONGRATULATIONS! The Essential Quick Start Guide to the Roland TD-50 V-Drums will have you up and playing in no time!