Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jamie@j..." <jamieukonline@y...> 
wrote:
> thanks for your suggestion, 
> i originally thought i'd be able to plug 2 single zone pads into any
> port that supported a dual zone pad but this is not the case. only
> the 9/10 input supports this.
> i'm already using the 9/10 plug for 2 single zone cymbals and i have
> no where else to plug my extra tom in.
> 
> does anyone know how i can make the dtx think i'm plugging in a dual
> zone pad rather than 2 singles. maybe i can trick it into thinking
> one of them is a rim. 
> 
> i've spent hours palying around in trigger set up, and i can't work
> out how to do it.

Jamie,

One of the popular sports on this board over the years has been 
discussing the feasibility of devising an electronic device that 
would split a piezo/rim input into two distinct pads, thus providing 
a relatively inexpensive way to add inputs (for the latest threads on 
the subject, search under "magic box"). For a long time, it seemed to 
be as elusive as squaring the circle. But then along comes an 
electronically savvy member named Keith Raper, who takes to the 
project like a drummer to fire water. It may still take a while for 
it to see the light of day and find its rightful marketing place. The 
point that I'm making, however, is that splitting a stereo input is 
not simply a matter of clever cabling, but the prospect for adding 
inputs to the DTXpress, as well as other modules with stereo 
capability, is--thanks to Keith--looking better all of the time. 
Keith is finding out that it may not be quite as straightforward as 
he might have hoped, even with his stunning expertise, but our once 
mythical "magic box" is now on the verge of reality. Stewart 
(Moostication) has already run some tests on a prototype and made 
recommendations.

Ed