Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I know how it feels when new stuff doesn't work right,
but I would suggest we do some structured problem
isolation to see what's happening.  The potential is
that the pads itself is not working, that the cable is
not working, or that the module is not working.  From
what I've seen in your posts, I would bet on the pad. 
The reason I say that is you said that you heard a
PING when you unpluged the cable (from the pad end I
assume).  That tells me that the cable and module are
most likely OK, but humor me.  

First, we going to swap the pads.  Swap the suspect
pad with one that is working properly!.  Unplug the
cables at the pad end (as opposed to the module end)
and swap them.  If the symptom follows the pad, then
chances are it is the pad that's not working.  Make
sure if it has a sensitivity adjustment, that it is
set to full.  Call your dealer and have them order you
a replacement.  If the symptom does not follow the
pad, then swap the cables back to their original
position, and try the next step.

Assuming that the pad is working, now swap the cables
(again, with a known working pad) at the module end. 
If the symptom follows the cable - nuke it and get
another one.  If the symptom does not follow the
cable, then swap them back to their original positions
and go to the next step.

In the module , since this is a new setup I would
reset the module to factory defaults first. If that
doesn't correct it, you may have to talk with your
dealer. 

Walt

--- jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@...> wrote:
> Just got DTExpress II...have the dual zone cymbal
> plugged into jack 
> outlet "6 RIDE" (cymbal is PYC65S)..I CAN'T get ANY
> sound from this 
> cymbal...if I pull out the jack going into the #6
> outlet (using a 
> stereo jac) I get the "ping" sound of a ride, even
> though I am not 
> hitting the cymbal pad, I have adjusted the output
> sensitivity screw 
> on cymbal pad AND tried plugging it into the "Crash"
> 
> outlet...NOTHING works!!  Do I have a bad cymbal pad
> AND/OR a bad 
> outlet on the drum trigger??!!...I am totally
> frustrated!!  When I 
> hit this pad...the trigger does not acknowledge
> it...like it doesn't 
> exist!!  Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> :mad
> 
> 

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