Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Just got my new ExpressII ¨ so Im a noob. I can't seem to get the dual zone cymbals to trigger (2 different sounds- only one) AND the crash will not choke. Same problem with the 3 zone snare¨ It only triggers one sound. ! help -
What am I doing wrong.. ? wrong connection to brain or is it a cable or programming issue??

thxs~

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bigbearindy@..." <bigbearindy@...> wrote:
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> 
> Just got my new ExpressII ¨ so Im a noob. I can't seem to get the
> dual zone cymbals to trigger (2 different sounds- only one) AND the
> crash will not choke. Same problem with the 3 zone snare¨ It only
> triggers one sound. ! help -
> What am I doing wrong.. ? wrong connection to brain or is it a cable or
> programming issue??  [:-/]
> 
> thxs~
>

First, make sure you have stereo cables to the pads.  Second - do a factory reset.  I guess you have bought it second hand so who knows what all the settings are.  To do a factory reset, see page 30 of the Reference Guide.  If you don't have the manuals (there are two - the Reference Guide and Basic Guide) you can download them from here: http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ just type dtxpress in the search box.

If that doesn't fix it, let me know and I will try to help.

Keith.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
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> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bigbearindy@" <bigbearindy@> wrote:
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> > 
> > Just got my new ExpressII ¨ so Im a noob. I can't seem to get the
> > dual zone cymbals to trigger (2 different sounds- only one) AND the
> > crash will not choke. Same problem with the 3 zone snare¨ It only
> > triggers one sound. ! help -
> > What am I doing wrong.. ? wrong connection to brain or is it a cable or
> > programming issue??  [:-/]
> > 
> > thxs~
> >
> 
> First, make sure you have stereo cables to the pads.  Second - do a factory reset.  I guess you have bought it second hand so who knows what all the settings are.  To do a factory reset, see page 30 of the Reference Guide.  If you don't have the manuals (there are two - the Reference Guide and Basic Guide) you can download them from here: http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ just type dtxpress in the search box.
> 
> If that doesn't fix it, let me know and I will try to help.
> 
> Keith.
>

Thanks Keith..
  Yeah I figured that out last night.. Stereo cables for the multi control pads -
chokable 2 zoned cymbal 
HH pedal
3 zoned snare. 


hey~ is the ride 2 zoned ??  seems like it is'nt..

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bigbearindy@..." <bigbearindy@...> wrote:
> hey~ is the ride 2 zoned ??  seems like it is'nt..
>

The PCY65S is dual zone, the PCY65 isn't.  There should be a label underneath.  Also, the dual zone one has a line in the rubber around half an inch in from the rim.

Keith.