Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ewiget41056" <ewiget@r...> wrote:
>
> being a drummer, and owner of the dtxpress III, plus a sound 
person -
> I can offer some suggestions....but first, you didnt exactly state 
how
> you are connecting to the PA.
> 
> Assuming you are using just normal 1/4 guitar/speaker cords (hi-z)
> between the dtxpress and the pa, does the board have a setting to 
set
> between input levels??  Some have a 0db and others have a negative
> setting (cant remember off the top of my head of its -10 or -12db)
> 
> Either way, the board should have some sort of input level meter.  
So
> first try to set all eq on the channels you have to 0, then adjust 
the
> output level of the dtxpress until you get an acceptable signal 
level
> with the mixer channel volume slider at about -6 to -10db and the 
gain
> set about half-way. If you are unable to get a decent level without
> any clipping (red on the level meter or on the power amp) then you
> should adjust the gain on the board slightly higher until you get a
> decent level.
> 
> One thing that might help is to use a low-z to hi-z converter.  Get
> one that plugs into the dtxpress and then uses a normal microphone
> cable to go to the board and plug into the low-z mic connection.  
Most
> boards offer a little better connection this way and you also lose
> less signal from the cable length.
> 
> Always use high quality cables and converters.  If you skimp a few
> bucks on the cable, you will regret it.
> 
> Let me know if this helps and if not tell me more about your
> connection and the type of equipment being used.  Im not real 
familiar
> with the mackie powered stuff, but I run pa systems usually between
> 2,000 and 25,000 watts.
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "daddykingcool" 
<daddykingcool@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all
> > 
> > I hope someone can help me with this annoying problem.
> > 
> > I'm having trouble getting a decent gigging volume when 
connecting 
> > my DTExpress to a PA system.
> > 
> > I have tried 2 different PA's.  The 2nd is a brand new Mackie 
400 
> > watt active speakers system.
> > 
> > Basically if I try to turn up the PA input for a decent gigging 
> > volume the PA peaks (goes into the red).  The drums have to be 
> > turned up much higer than anything else plugged into the PA just 
to 
> > get anywhere near the right / comparative volume.
> > 
> > I have experimented with the volume on the DTXpress Brain (makes 
no 
> > difference) and switched the live sound option on (also makes no 
> > difference).
> > 
> > I have also tried comming out of the left input and right input 
on 
> > the brain (and both) - still makes no difference.
> > 
> > Are there any other settings on the Brain that I could try - 
does 
> > any one else have this problem, does the DTExpress have a low 
output 
> > volume.
> > 
> > Any help on this will ne appreciated - I don't want to do a 
factory 
> > reset as it took me hours to get all the right sounds and custom 
> > kits etc sorted out + stopping the mis triggering whci I now 
have 
> > just right.
> > 
> > Many thanks.......
> >
>

Hi and thanks for the advice.

We don't have another practice until next Friday but I will try out 
your suggestions then.

It seems to me that the DTXpress must have a very low output volume 
becuase on both PA's I have to put the drums nearly on full to get a 
decent volume level - then I also get a lot of buzzing from the 
speakers.

I have experimented with different leads and inputs.  I was 
wondering if there was any more tweaking on the Brain that would 
help.

I will feedback as after our next practice.

Again many thanks for your reply.