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RE: [DTXpress] Re: Bell/Bow Ride Cymbal

2003-08-22 by rdamon@mckinney-usa.com

>I'm glad you've mentioned the "triple zone" triggers.   I do not know 
> >the technical details behind it; however, my best guess is that even 
> >with the TP65S, the "triple zone" triggers are still single piezo 
> >with one (or possibly two) switches. 
> 
If you look in the photos section you will see a TP65s that has been taken
apart that shows the two rim ribben switches and the single piezo for the
pad trigger. 
> 
> >Since I have the original DTXpress, the module can't fully utilize 
> >the triple zone triggers.   What would be interesting is that someone 
> >try a TP65S on an original DTXpress to see how the module responds to 
> >the 2 zones on the rim.
> 
You would get two zones only pad and rim. The two rim switches would act as
one. 
> 
> 
> If someone would try the TP65S on the original DTXpress and post 
> their findings here, that would be greatly appreciated.   We can then 
> further close in on the already narrow gap between DTXpress I & II.
> 
> I don't believe the DTXpress I has the necessary internal programming to
> address the three zone issue, although I wonder if the updated chip from
> the DTXpressII would work in the DTXpress I?
> 
OGD
 
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