Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bjthomas44" <nthomas@f...> wrote:
> Now, to problems so far.   The volume (headphones) isn't nearly as 
> loud as I want it.  Especially on a couple of the pads.  They are 
> almost silent and so far I haven't been able to adjust it.  
> 
> There wasn't a manual with the kit, so I managed to d/l one and have 
> been studying it.  Looks like there might be a switch or something 
> mising from the back Input Attenuation (what does that do?) Would 
> that be a possible cause?  

Bry,

I'll expand a little on Keith's points. After your factory reset, 
switch into Live Mode, as opposed to Practice Mode, if you aren't 
there already (look in the Utility menu). You can control volume 
levels from the front panel better that way. Also, raise the master 
global volume to the maximum ( I think in the Voice Menu, possibly 
under Common Parameters). The individual pads also have volume 
registers in Voice that you can use to balance them. 

The headphones that you use with the kit are critical for acceptable 
volume. You need them to have low impedance, less than 100, and high 
sensitivity. If they are studio phones, they will also be a closed 
design, which will help to keep competing noise out of the mix. Many 
walkman-type phones or otherwise good consumer-audio phones won't cut 
it in this context.

In the last resort, depending on your preference, you might benefit 
from a headphone amp or a mixer, but we don't have to go there yet.

Ed