Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zmonkoffunk" <zmonkoffunk@y...> 
> wrote:
> >     I have a dtxpress, original version, that I use to practice 
> with 
> > at home. I'm starting a new jazz/fusion project, and ordered a 4 
> > channel headphone amp/mixer for practicing with my new bass 
player. 
> > The mixer has dual 1/4" lines in for stereo. Does that mean I 
run 2 
> > mono cables out of the dtx into the mixer? Just want to make 
sure.
> >     Also, I was looking around at some accessories. Can I use 
the 
> > new 3 zone snare pad with my DTXpress 1? Can I get one of the 3 
> zone 
> > cymbal pads also? Can I use one of the cymbal bell attachments? 
If 
> > so, how do the cymbal bell attachments work? Do they plug into 
the 
> > cymbal first, then run into the brain?
> >    I've had this kit for awile, and it's main use has always 
been 
> > for personal practice. I've always used my acoustic for live 
> playing 
> > and band practice. I just need a little help to make the jump to 
> > accoustic/electric hybrid, or electric.
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> Welcome and good luck on the new project. You can run two mono 
cables 
> from the back of the module into the mixer or run a splitter 
(stereo 
> to two monos) from the jack in the front. You can use the three-
sound 
> snare and cymbal with your module, but you'll only get two of the 
> sounds. You'd need the second version of the DTXpress module to 
get 
> the full complement. The PCY10 cymbal bell is an altogether 
separate 
> component, requiring its own input (presumably either 9 or 10). It 
> can stand alone or mount atop another cymbal. Unless you already 
have 
> one lined up, you might contact Ed Morin at Drumbalaya.com about 
> getting one. I haven't seen too many.
> 
> Ed

We have exactly ONE PCY-10 left and then that's it.  Yamaha has 
discontinued them.  :-(

Ed