Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "tunedude10" <toddbob@> wrote:
> >
> > I just upgraded my DTXpressII kit with a PCY150S to use as a ride 
> > cymbal. Unfortunately, it only seems to read two zones, not 
three. It 
> > reads the bow OK but the bell reads as edge and the edge does not 
> > trigger at all nor does it choke. I have tried a number of 
trigger 
> > drivers with no success. The stereo cable tests good. Am I 
missing 
> > something? Does anybody know how to troubleshoot and/or repair 
the guts 
> > of one of these cymbals? I am a fairly good tech. HELP.....
> >
> 
> I am guessing here a bit as I don't have a PCY150S.  If you have a
> multimeter I can tell you how to check if the pad is working. 
> However, while all the inputs can accept dual zone pads, only inuts 
2,
> 6 and 7 are compatible with 3 zone pads on the DTXpress II, so make
> sure you are using one of those.  Also, you need to tell the module
> you have a PCY150 in the trigger edit menu for the input you are 
using.
> 
> Keith.
>
Keith, thanks for the reply. I would be interested in ANY info you 
have on troubleshooting these cymbals and/or pads. An update, I got 
my cymbal working temporarily by cleaning the contacts at the ribbon 
that connects to the circuit board. It only lasted 2 days though. 
Otherwise it worked well. I seem to be having a similar problem with 
a 3-zone pad (TPY65S). I do not know how those Yamaha 'film switches' 
work and could really use some theory here.
Todd