User manual YAMAHA TP-8300 TP-7300 TP-6300 TP-4300

[. . . ] PEDAL TIMPANI TP8300 series / TP7300 series TP6300 series / TP4300 series Owner’s Manual English Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha Timpani. Please keep this manual in a safe and convenient place for future reference. Before using your timpani for the first time be sure to carefully read the instructions on “Initial Preparation” pages 18 and 19. Contents PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . Daily Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Nomenclature & Lubrication. [. . . ] * Peel off the protective paper on the adhesive tape on the backside of the holder, and firmly attach the holder to the mounting bracket. Tuning Key Key/Wrench Holder Allen Wrench 17 Initial Preparation Your Yamaha timpani is equipped with a plastic head carefully mounted and adjusted at the factory. However, new heads tend to stretch during shipping and storage, so it may be necessary to re-tune the instrument before using. Please perform the following steps to check and, if necessary, readjust your instrument. 1 The area between the kettle edge and the inner circle of the counter hoop is called the collar. Please make sure that the width of this collar is uniform, as shown in the illustration titled “Correct” . 2 Fully depress the heel end of the pedal. While holding the pedal in this position, use the supplied tuning wrench to tighten the tuning bolts one by one ¼ of a turn (90°) in the order shown in the illustration below. It is very important that all tuning bolts be turned the same amount. [Correct] [Wrong] KettleEdge Counter Hoop Collar Kettle Edge Counter Hoop Collar If collar width is not uniform, fully depress the heel end of the pedal. While holding the pedal in this position, realign the head and hoop as shown in the “Correct” illustration. Tuning Key Caution Never place your fingers or feet into the spaces underneath the pedal, the base portion of the instrument, or between moving parts such as the casters. Serious injury can result if fingers or feet become pinched. 26” 27” 29” 32” , , , 20” 23” 24” , , 3 Take your foot off the pedal. • Heel still moves up Repeat steps 2 through 3. g • Heel stays down Go g to step 4. 18 Initial Preparation 4 Put your foot on the pedal and fully depress it in either direction (toe and heel). • Toe and heel feel equal Go g to step 5. • Heel feels lighter than toe (*1) Head is too tight and should be loosened. g Keeping the heel of the pedal depressed, loosen the first tuning bolt by 1/2 turn and then re-tighten it by 1/4 of a turn. Perform this operation for all other tuning bolts in the order shown in step 2. Repeat this procedure until proper head tension is obtained then go to step 5. 6 Tap the head lightly with the mallet. The standard striking point is shown below. The standard striking point lies at distance B from the kettle edge, which corresponds approximately to 1/4 to 1/3 of the distance between the kettle edge and the center of the head. Striking point Pedal As the toe of the pedal is pressed down, the pitch is raised. • Heel feels heavier than toe Head is not tight enough. Keeping the g heel end of the pedal depressed, tighten each of the tuning bolts another 1/8 (45°) turn in the same order as in step 3. Repeat this procedure until proper head tension is obtained then go to step 5. For details on precise tuning refer to “Adjusting the Pitch” on the following page. 5 Move the pedal into an intermediate position, as shown below, and remove your foot from the pedal. Confirm that the pedal stays in this position and does not move. As the head will stretch over time, readjustment should be performed periodically (starting with step 4 ). • If the pedal remains in the same position adjustment is complete. • If the toe of the pedal moves downward The head is too tight. Loosen the head usg ing the procedure described in step 4 (*1). 19 Adjusting the Pitch When using the timpani for the first time, be sure to set it up according to the instructions of “Initial Preparation” on pages 18 and 19. n Head Tuning 1 Tuning is adjusted on the lowest note of the timpani. For this reason, the heel of the pedal must stay fully lowered during the tuning procedure. The pitch of the lowest note (and the tonal range) depends on the size of your timpani. For example, as shown in the chart below, the lowest sound of a 29” timpani should be tuned to F. [. . . ] Repeat for each remaining note. Indicator Rail Note Adjuster Cover * Replace the cover after adjusting. Pointer Lock Nut Adjuster Pointer l Relocating the Tuning Indicator The timpani is shipped with a universal style tuning indicator already attached however, the tuning indicator can be relocated for German style tuning. Using the supplied hex wrench, remove the two bolts holding the tuning indicator in place as shown in the diagram right, then slide the bolts through the holes on the tuning indicator from the opposite side. In either position, make sure that the note indicator bridge is easily viewable. Universal Style Attachment German Style Attachment Tuning Indicator Bolt Mounting Bracket Tuning Indicator Bolt 23 Replacing the Head 1 To prevent the pedal from suddenly dropping due to spring tension, hold the heel end of the pedal all the way down and place a block of wood between the pedal and the base. 4 Edge tape is applied to the kettle edge. [. . . ]