Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "blakecell" <blakelanier@a...> wrote:
> > Anyone?
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "blakecell" <blakelanier@a...> 
> wrote:
> > > Hi..long time drummer, somewhat longtime DTX owner (bout 3 years). 
> > > Recentley my 3-zone snare has stopped triggering everything but the
> > > main trigger sound..not sure why.  Would this be a trigger
> > malfunction
> > > or a setting?  The main trigger sound works perfect everytime.  
> Also
> > > when I plug a cable (stereo cable) into the jac I can hear the 
> other
> > > sounds...but not when I play :(  Both of the other triggers stopped
> > > working at the same time.
> > > 
> > > I would appreciate anyones help :)
> 
> Hi Blake,
> 
> The problem could have either cause.  If for some reason your trigger 
> settings had changed to a mono pad, or your rim sounds had been erased 
> in the voice menu, you'd lose the two switch sounds. It seems, 
> however, that the pad has a proper setting, since when the cable 
> shorts at the input, you catch a glimmer of the rims. Have you tried a 
> another cable, or even another stereo pad (two sounds instead of 
> three) to see whether at least one of the sounds comes back? It would 
> e great if only a cable were at fault.  If a stereo pad gives you two 
> sounds, then something is amiss with the original pad.
> 
> Ed

Thanks for your help Ed..I tried what you said and also what Old Guy
Drummer said over on the DTXperience forums.  I think I just have a
faulty snare :(  My warranty is way out too.  Thanks again for the help.