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Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PDX-8.
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Before using the PDX-8, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT
NOTES” (p. 2; p. 3). 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, this owner’s manual should be read in its en
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PDX-8_e 2 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions
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PDX-8_e 3 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 IMPORTANT NOTES 118a • Should you remove screws, keep them in a 291a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no In addition to the items listed under “USING THE chance of them being swallowed accidentally. UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and ................................................................................................. add observe the following: • Do NOT place your fingers inside the shell, as
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PDX-8_e 4 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 2. Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to check the pad feel and response. Main Feature The PDX-8’s light weight and compact design • On the PDX-8, adjusting the head tension affects only the allows for comfortable performance and quiet head response, and does not change the pitch of the response, even when playing rim shots. sound as it would on an acoustic drum. • Head tension may slacken with the passage of time. Adjust
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PDX-8_e 5 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 Trigger Settings For Percussion Sound Module Set the trigger type and trigger parameters for the percussion sound module you are using. Be sure to make these settings to ensure that the PDX-8 performs properly. Below you will find the settings recommended for different percussion sound modules. For instructions on setting the trigger parameters, refer to the Owner's Manual for your percussion sound module. * Leav
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PDX-8_e 6 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 Cross Stick Playing Methods Only strike the rim of the pad. Depending on the instrument assigned to the rim, Head Shots you can play rim shots and/or cross stick sounds. fig.HeadShot.e fig.XStick.e Rim Head Rim * Do not strike the hoop. * To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Placing your hand on the head of the pad might Rim Shots prevent the cross stick sound from being played properly. fig.RimShot.e * For
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PDX-8_e 7 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 6. Attach the tuning bolts to the hoop and shell. Head Replacement 7. Next, adjust the tension of the head. Refer to “Adjusting the Head Tension” (p. 4). When the Head Should Be Replaced The head is an expendable item that eventually will Do not firmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and wear out and need to be replaced. Replace the head will cause malfunctio
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PDX-8_e 8 ページ ２００６年７月１０日 月曜日 午後２時１９分 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE COSTA RICA TRINIDAD NORWAY JORDAN AFRICA SWEE LEE MUSIC JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos AMR Ltd Roland Scandinavia Avd. MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD. COMPANY PTE. LTD. Musicales Ground Floor Kontor Norge FREDDY FOR MUSIC EGYPT 150 Sims Drive, Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, Maritime Plaza Lilleakerveien 2 Postbok
