Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "kmwinslow" <kmwinslow@> wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering if you could tell me how you set up your dtxpress 
> > (triggers, gain, etc.) to work with the PDX-8. I just bought one 
to 
> > use with a DTXPRESS I (original orange version), and the rim shot 
> > does not work properly. When I strike the rim, regardless of how 
> > hard, there is no triggering (no sound). If it hit the bottom 
plastic 
> > of the drum, it does trigger. Everything worked fine with a 
different 
> > dual-trigger pad, so I know the TRS cable and the sound module 
are 
> > working. It seems like a sensitivity problem. Any help you can 
offer 
> > will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> The best way is to use a Y splitter and use two inputs.  The PDX-8 
has
> two piezos so can never work well in a single input unless you use 
the
> DTXpander.
> 
> Keith.
>

I thought the snare input (as well as a few others) of the DTXpress 
was "stereo" (dual-trigger input). In fact, in the sound module, you 
can assign a pad and a rim sound for the two triggers for each input. 
And the manual says, on page 10, "Trigger Input Jacks are all stereo 
input type jacks".  What am I missing?

And what is the DTXpander?

Thanks.

--Kevin