Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ajkdrums" <ajkdrums@y...> wrote:
> > Hi Everyone, I'm new here, but some of you know me!
> > 
> > I just got an extra cymbal pad and bell pad for my DTXPress.
> > 
> > I'm noticing the ride only seems to be set up for ONE sound.
> > However, the CRASH pad is set for TWO sounds.  I am trying to 
> > set the ride up so I can use the BELL pad as the cymbal BELL and 
> the 
> > ride section as the ride.  I'm not having luck.  When I put the 
2 
> > zone pad there, it works.  I have a custom cable set so the 
STEREO 
> > jack splits into TWO quarter inch.  The main right angle goes to 
> the 
> > ride.  The secondary cable goes to the bell.
> > 
> > When I use BOTH pads, I have to use inputs 9/10.  If I use a 
> regular 
> > choke cymbal, I can use it with the rim as bell and the main 
part 
> as 
> > the ride.  That's not the feel I want though.
> > 
> > The bottom line is I want to make 9/10 the crash cymbal like the 
> > regular crash cymbal.  Then I want to be able to split the ride.

Andy,,

One thing to keep in mind with the Dtxpress II is choking is only 
available on zones 2, 6 & 7. So any cymbal that you need choking for 
must be a stereo cymbal and must be put on one of these zones. Even 
with the updated chipset, zones 9/10 do not provide choking.

If you want to add a crash (stereo pad PCY65S w/choking) and add a 
bell pad (PCY10) to go with your existing ride cymbal (mono pad 
PCY65), the simple way is to move the ride PCY65 and the bell pad 
PCY10 up to inputs 9/10, using a "insert" Y-splitter cable. Then put 
the new crash on input 6. That way both crash cymbals will then have 
choking.

OGD