Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Wyatt,

Thanks for the quick response, I put together a standard 2 mono to 1 
stereo adapter last night and guess what, no crosstalk, no double 
triggering etc. Unlike my homemade jobies, the commercial pad seems 
to be self isolating. Thanks again.

Peter

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "smithabcdef" <smithabcdef@...> 
wrote:
>
> I have recently done this by using a standard stereo 1/4" jack -> 
two
> mono 1/4" jacks.  This is the same cable as you would use to 
separate
> a stereo output to two mono inputs (such as to get to / from a 
mixer
> board or something).  I have used this cable with a TP65 and a 
custom
> splash cymbal which I made, with no crosstalk or anything.  I don't
> know why you are getting double triggering, perhaps the cable is 
not
> really a stereo -> 2x mono?  I have no need for diodes or anything.
> 
> Granted, both of these pads are single zone, but IIRC you cannot 
use
> anything other than this for ports 9 and 10 (or if you try to use
> them, they will function only as single zone pads).
> 
> If I am incorrect, please somebody, correct me; as I said, it works
> fine for me.
> 
> Wyatt
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peepeec2000" <pjcyr@> wrote:
> >
> > I haven't seen this on the message board but perhaps it has been 
> > addressed in the past.
> > 
> > I am attempting to connect one TP65 and one PCY65 to the extra 
input 
> > jack ( 9/10 ) which is intended for a PCY65S. 
> > 
> > Hooking them up through a standard dual mono to stereo connector 
> > results in double triggring due to the signal routing throught 
the 
> > opposite pad and triggering both inputs. I previously had two 
home 
> > made pads hooked up using a cable with diodes inline on the 
common 
> > line to keep the signals separated. I opted for the two yamaha 
pads 
> > mostly for looks, but for some functionality as well. The 
problem I am 
> > having is in trying to pick the correct diode for the cable, I 
can't 
> > seem to make it work with the stock pads. 
> > 
> > So, my question is: Is there a cable available to hook up this 
> > configuration? If yes can anyone direct me to a place to 
purchase etc?
> > 
> > Thanks, Peter
> >
>