Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, john@j... wrote:
>> > Before you consider getting a replacement kick pad, have you
> tried
>> > adjusting the polarity switch, from A to B, or B to A.  I use a
> KP65
>> > and have cured it of the mistriggering problem by doing that.
>> >
>> > Nick.
>>
>> Thanks, I don't know anything about a polarity switch, but that's
> what
>> manuals are for, right?
>>
>> J

I didn't find anything about a polarity switch

> Alan said:
> I've had problems with the KP too. They actually sent me another one
> and it took like a month to get here. Since I'm not recording til
> winter, I thought I'd keep using the old KP and try to figure a way
> to "trick" it. One thing you could do (also I have the DTX III) is
> switch taht input attenuation lever on the back, and/or change the
> MVel level (this changes the velocity range). That's what worked for
> me.. I figure it's good enough till you have the time to receive a
> new pad. As for a polarity switch, I'm not sure what that is.. I'd
> be interested in playin' round with it though. Good luck man!

Thanks, I'll try that.

So, no-one's said anything about an alternative unit. Is there really
no choice but to use this dodgy one? It sticks in my throat to buy
another dodgy unit because the first one doesn't work.

J