Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I am trying to figure a few things out on my DTX ver. 2

All my pads and cymbals are dual zone(8 TP80S, 2 PCY80S, and padals etc..)

2 questions:

 1. Should the HH80A(Hi-Hat pedal)be plugged into a mono or stereo cable?

 2. I am able to use the rim shots(or the dual zone) on all my
TP80S's, but Ive had no luck with the PCY80S's. I am wanting to do a
fast-mute on the cymbal by grabbing the rim. Im not sure if its called
a choke,? But I think you guys know what im getting at. I cant any
reference in my DTX  owners manual. It does mention its possible in
the PCY80S owners pamphlet. But I am unable to figure it out on the
DTX. Any help would be great.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Vega" <sternern@y...> wrote:
> 
>  1. Should the HH80A(Hi-Hat pedal)be plugged into a mono or stereo 
cable?

Stereo.
 
>  2. I am able to use the rim shots(or the dual zone) on all my
> TP80S's, but Ive had no luck with the PCY80S's. I am wanting to do a
> fast-mute on the cymbal by grabbing the rim. Im not sure if its 
called
> a choke,? But I think you guys know what im getting at. I cant any
> reference in my DTX  owners manual. It does mention its possible in
> the PCY80S owners pamphlet. But I am unable to figure it out on the
> DTX. Any help would be great.

Stereo cymbals choke. Make sure that you're using a stereo cable that 
works and that you set the pad type on the cymbal inputs for stereo, 
choking cymbals. They may be set now for monos.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Vega" <sternern@y...> wrote:
> > 
> >  1. Should the HH80A(Hi-Hat pedal)be plugged into a mono or stereo 
> cable?
> 
> Stereo.
>  
> >  2. I am able to use the rim shots(or the dual zone) on all my
> > TP80S's, but Ive had no luck with the PCY80S's. I am wanting to do a
> > fast-mute on the cymbal by grabbing the rim. Im not sure if its 
> called
> > a choke,? But I think you guys know what im getting at. I cant any
> > reference in my DTX  owners manual. It does mention its possible in
> > the PCY80S owners pamphlet. But I am unable to figure it out on the
> > DTX. Any help would be great.
> 
> Stereo cymbals choke. Make sure that you're using a stereo cable that 
> works and that you set the pad type on the cymbal inputs for stereo, 
> choking cymbals. They may be set now for monos.
> 
> Ed

I have checked both the cable and the PCY80s. What did you mean when
you wrote to set the pads for stereo? Is that a switch on the pad, or
in the DTX settings. Thanks for your help.

Ern

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Vega" <sternern@y...> wrote:
> 
> I have checked both the cable and the PCY80s. What did you mean when
> you wrote to set the pads for stereo? Is that a switch on the pad, or
> in the DTX settings. Thanks for your help.

Ern,

In the menu, each input offers a range of pad types for connection. 
The PCY80S should be listed. In the DTXpress, this setting is the 
first stop in the Trigger Mode. It's been a while since I've seen the 
DTX, but it may be called the same thng. If it still stumps you, visit 
the Yahoo DTX Group for particulars.

Ed