Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
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> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "fionajms" <f.james@v...> wrote:
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> > 
> > Hi all,
> > I'm fairly new to electronic drumming and have spotted a DTX 
> expansion
> > kit.  Is this easy to add to the DTXpress?  How does amplification
> > work?   I'm using a basic amp at the moment but I'm getting the DMS
> > Drum Monitor System very shortly.  Will it be possible to put both
> > modules through the monitor? (no idea about monitor systems!)
> > Anyone got any info for me?
> 
> Hi Fiona,
> 
> Thanks for joining us. The BP-80 and TP-80 pads in the expansion set 
> will integrate with the DTXpress without any trouble. I'm not sure 
> how the little rack that comes with them will finally come to roost 
> in your configuration, but it's not an insurmountable problem in any 
> case.  Am I to understand that you are getting a second module as 
> well, presumably the DTX v2.0? If so, you should get an inexpensive 
> mixer to accept the outputs of each module and then run leads from 
> the mixer to your monitor. How did you come across the DMS amp 
> system, which doesn't seem to be available in the US? I didn't notice 
> whether you're from Europe. If you narrow down the questions further, 
> we can get into more detail.
> 
> Ed


Hi Ed,
Thanks for getting back to me.  The second module will come with the set and 
I do believe it is a DTX v2.0 but I'm not 100%.  The DMS is from Thomman 
cyberstore on the net – they're a German based company but ship all over the 
world.  The DMS is their own make I think.  It is very similar to the Yamaha 
monitor system but a fair bit cheaper.  This has 3 speakers – 1 large base 
monitor and 2 small speakers which mount on the frame.  The DTXPress 
plugs into a passive frequency switch, which splits the line signal into bass 
and mid rear exit (that make sense?) the 3 speakers plug into this.  How 
would a mixer work with this?  Would the mixer be plugged into the two 
modules and then the speakers come from the frequency switch?

I'm from a small island just off England – the Isle of Man.  There is only one 
music store here and it is VERY expensive and holds little stock so I buy all of 
my bits online.  A good number of people use Thomann and have given 
positive reports.

Fiona