Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@y..., "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> wrote:
> Any pad will work in any input. However if you want the proper 
> characteristics for a particular pad or purpose, you need to set 
it 
> for the proper pad type. These should already be factory set. But 
just 
> as a check, plug the pad into any other input. If it still doesn't 
> work, try a different cable.Try to use a stereo cable,but even a 
> non-stereo cable will tell you something. The fact that you get a 
> 'ping' when un-plugging tells you that the input is working. 
Probably 
> a bad cable.
> Scott
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "jadiebooshkie" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., Mike Warren Autographs 
> > <mikewarrenautographs@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > "Input Jack 6 Ride" by default is set for pad PYC65
> > > which is the ride cymbal - if you want PYC65S to work
> > > on this jack, you'll need to change the pad type
> > > setting for input 6 to the PYC65S. It's all new to me
> > > too but I think this is the right answer. Hope that
> > > helps - Mike
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...> 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
> > > > 
> > > > So what you are saying is that I have to put the PYC65S on 
> > the "Crash" outlet, and the PYC65 on the "Ride #6" outlet?...I 
will 
> > try that and keep you posted on what happens. 
> > > 
> > > 
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I had the same problem with my Kick cable,it kept cutting out and 
and was playing at illregular times,as stereo cables are harder to 
find in the UK.I had to order a replacement from Yamaha,the kick 
plays now plays like a dream,but faulty cables are not uncommon with 
E-Drums.


Russell Butterfield