User manual ROLAND TD-8KV MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the TD-8KV Roland Drum System. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 2­3) and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. [. . . ] Doing so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions such as failure to accurately detect the striking location. About the Lock Bushings The KD-80 and the PD-80R are provided with lock bushings to prevent rotation and loosening of the tuning bolts caused by vibration transmitted from the hoop. If a lock bushing happens to become separated from the frame while the head is being replaced, position the bushing so its four slots are aligned with the corresponding ridges in the frame, then press down firmly on the bushing. Lock Bushing Replacement heads (optional) MH-8 Mesh Head: for either KD-80, PD-80R or PD-80 Replacing the Head 1. Remove all tuning bolts and washers. When replacing the head of the KD-80 or the PD-80R, press the lock bushing (in figure below) in place with your finger as you remove each tuning bolt, to prevent the bushings from being pulled off the frame. Only the KD-80 and the PD-80R are provided with lock bushings. Frame Tuning Key Tuning Bolt Washer Hoop Lock Bushing Frame For more on the lock bushings, refer to the following section, "About the Lock Bushings. " 2. Place the hoop onto the head. 7 Setting Pads and Pedals KD-80 (V-Kick Trigger) 3. Mount the stay on the pad. Align the mark on the stay with the protrusion of the bracket, and use the tuning key to firmly tighten the bolts that you loosened in step 2. Before using the KD-80, you need to adjust the head tension (p. Hoop Tuning Bolt Head Cushion Sensor T-bolt Leg Rubber Foot Foot Align the marks Bolt Stand 4. Loosen the leg nut. Frame Output Jack Stay Bracket 5. Rotate the rubber foot to adjust the leg tip. Adjust to use the spike legs when installing on carpeting or other soft surfaces, or the rubber legs when installing on flooring or other hard surfaces. When shipped from the factory, the stand is adjusted for using the rubber legs. Spike Leg Rubber Leg Nut Assembling the KD-80 · Take care not to pinch your fingers between the KD-80 pad and the stand plate. · 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. For the kick pedal, we recommend that you use only the supplied beater, or a commercially available plastic beater. Spike Rubber Foot · The tip of the spike is sharp. · When using on flooring, the spike legs may damage the floor. Tighten the nut and rubber foot to secure the rubber foot in place and keep it from loosening. The nut and rubber foot must be tighten to prevent the malfunctions. 1. Place the KD-80 pad, with the head surface facing downward, on a flat surface such as the floor. Use the included tuning key to loosen the bolts for the bracket on the back of the KD-80 pad, then open the bracket. 8 KD-80 (V-Kick Trigger) 7. Loosen the T-bolts for the stay and mount the legs on the stay. Install the legs as shown in the figure so that the ends of the legs protrude by about 1 inch (2 cm). fig. K05. e If you are using a kick pedal with an under plate Adjust the length of the legs so that the four legs of the KD-80 and the heel of the kick pedal contact the floor evenly. 13. Adjust the striking point for the beater. The beater's striking point is adjusted to fall at the center of the head. Adjust the striking point so that it doesn't extend beyond the cushion on the back of the head. When Using a Twin (Double Kick) Pedal With the KD-80, you can also play using a twin (double kick) pedal. Set this up so the striking points of the two beaters fall at equal distances to the left and right of the center of the head. Extend the leg by about 1 inch (2 cm). 8. [. . . ] 1. k. l 107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 169 5043 EUROPE AUSTRIA Roland Austria GES. M. B. H. Siemensstrasse 4, P. O. Box 74, A-6063 RUM, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co. , Ltd. No. 18 Anhuaxili Chaoyang District, Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050 AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA Roland Corporation Australia Pty. , Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9982 8266 SPAIN Roland Electronics de España, S. [. . . ]