Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "parebele" <parebele@...> wrote:
> you mentioned in this response that yamaha hi-hats also work on 
roland modules; do you 
> know if yamaha's RHH 130 will work with a roland TD-20 module? i 
have never seen or 
> heard of the adaptors of which you speak. i'm debating between 
getting a td-20 or getting 
> a dtxtreme IIs. i already have the hi hat. 

Tony,

Traditionally, Yamaha hi hats have required a special adapter that 
changes polarity, among other things, for use with Roland modules. 
I'd be surprised if the RHH 130 works with the TD-20 without help. 
You could check with Ed Morin at Drumbalaya, or one of his staff; you 
should be aware of Drumbalaya, anyway. This store produces its own 
adapter for predicaments like yours and routinely tests for component 
compatibility. 

I should also mention a little trick involving a little device dubbed 
the "Shack adapter" at the Roland board (vdrums.com)--a stereo-to-
mono connector available at Radio Shack for about $3.00 (part # 274-
1520C). I've never had occasion to try it, but people swear by it. 
Just plug the stereo end of the adapter into the the hi-hat 
controller; the mono cable plugs into the adapter on one end and the 
Roland module's high-hat jack on the other end. If all goes according 
to plan, the Yamaha hi hat thereby adjusts to Roland demands.
 
Ed