Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I've just added two Pintech trigger cymbals to my DTXpress, with a Y-
splitter into the 9/10 input. The y-splitter is 2x mono female to 1x 
stereo male. The problem is that both cymbals trigger the same 
channel, channel 9. Is there a setting in the brain which causes 
this, or do i have a faulty/incorrect y-splitter?
Thanks for any help, 
Mike

Hi Mike,

It's early here, and the coffee hasn't quite taken
hold, but I can't think of a setting that could cause
this, but here's a thought.   If you press the Trigger
button (assuming that you have that mode selected that
makes the brain display which pad is being struck)
does it show that both pads are registering on input
9?  If so I would suspect the Y connector.  If it does
show inputs 9 & 10 being struck, we'll have to open
our eyes wider and get into the manual.  

Walt 
--- mike_bowden_uk <mike_bowden_uk@...> wrote:
> I've just added two Pintech trigger cymbals to my
> DTXpress, with a Y-
> splitter into the 9/10 input. The y-splitter is 2x
> mono female to 1x 
> stereo male. The problem is that both cymbals
> trigger the same 
> channel, channel 9. Is there a setting in the brain
> which causes 
> this, or do i have a faulty/incorrect y-splitter?
> Thanks for any help, 
> Mike
> 
> 


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Hi Walt, 
Yes, they both appear to trigger channel 10. I've gone thru the 
manual , with no success. I'll try taking the y-splitter apart, see 
if its wired correctly
Mike

Just an update...i made a new y-splitter to replace the one i 
bought, and the new one works fine. Thanks for the help!

Mike

Here are my 2 cnts worth.. 

Are you sure that you are getting two separate sounds, maybe you are 
getting the two pads working , but using the same sound. as mike said
below.. press the trigger switch and it will tell you which pad is 
being used and the setting in it... one way to check if all the pads 
are sett up properly..

Daniel 

--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> 
> It's early here, and the coffee hasn't quite taken
> hold, but I can't think of a setting that could cause
> this, but here's a thought.   If you press the Trigger
> button (assuming that you have that mode selected that
> makes the brain display which pad is being struck)
> does it show that both pads are registering on input
> 9?  If so I would suspect the Y connector.  If it does
> show inputs 9 & 10 being struck, we'll have to open
> our eyes wider and get into the manual.  
> 
> Walt 
> --- mike_bowden_uk <mike_bowden_uk@y...> wrote:
> > I've just added two Pintech trigger cymbals to my
> > DTXpress, with a Y-
> > splitter into the 9/10 input. The y-splitter is 2x
> > mono female to 1x 
> > stereo male. The problem is that both cymbals
> > trigger the same 
> > channel, channel 9. Is there a setting in the brain
> > which causes 
> > this, or do i have a faulty/incorrect y-splitter?
> > Thanks for any help, 
> > Mike
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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Hi everyone, 
just thought i'd update on this
The problem was that the Y-Splitter was incorrect, the two mono 
females went to the tip of the stereo male, and not one to the tip 
and one to the ring...i made myself a DIY splitter and it works fine.
My next project is adding better pads to the kit. I've taken my old 
acoustic kit, sawn each of the 12" and 13" toms in half, to get 4 
snare and tom pads. I've converted one with a Pearl mesh head and a 
DDrum Red-shot trigger, and it work amazing! Its incredibly 
sensitive, and a lot easier on the wrists. If anyone wants more 
details, let me know.
Mike

> My next project is adding better pads to the kit. I've taken my old
> acoustic kit, sawn each of the 12" and 13" toms in half, to get 4
> snare and tom pads. I've converted one with a Pearl mesh head and a
> DDrum Red-shot trigger, and it work amazing! Its incredibly
> sensitive, and a lot easier on the wrists. If anyone wants more
> details, let me know.

Yes, more details : overall price, to start with. Maybe a few photos if you
can.

Thanks,

Erick FP

I'll post some pics soon.
Price for one drum was 
£12.99 mesh head, 
£24.99 red shot trigger
Mike


--- In DTXpress@y..., "Erick Falc'her-Poyroux" <efp@w...> wrote:
> > My next project is adding better pads to the kit. I've taken my 
old
> > acoustic kit, sawn each of the 12" and 13" toms in half, to get 4
> > snare and tom pads. I've converted one with a Pearl mesh head 
and a
> > DDrum Red-shot trigger, and it work amazing! Its incredibly
> > sensitive, and a lot easier on the wrists. If anyone wants more
> > details, let me know.
> 
> Yes, more details : overall price, to start with. Maybe a few 
photos if you

> can.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Erick FP

hey erick, I would be interested in more details. u can reply in 
french also if you want. Thanks!







--- In DTXpress@y..., "mike_bowden_uk" <mike_bowden_uk@y...> wrote:
> I'll post some pics soon.
> Price for one drum was 
> £12.99 mesh head, 
> £24.99 red shot trigger
> Mike
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "Erick Falc'her-Poyroux" <efp@w...> wrote:
> > > My next project is adding better pads to the kit. I've taken my 
> old
> > > acoustic kit, sawn each of the 12" and 13" toms in half, to get 
4

> > > snare and tom pads. I've converted one with a Pearl mesh head 
> and a
> > > DDrum Red-shot trigger, and it work amazing! Its incredibly
> > > sensitive, and a lot easier on the wrists. If anyone wants more
> > > details, let me know.
> > 
> > Yes, more details : overall price, to start with. Maybe a few 
> photos if you
> > can.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Erick FP

Mike-

I would like more details on your setup using mesh head and the Red-
Shot triggers. Are you doing any dual triggering? Was is easy to set 
up the DTXpress to use the Red-Shot triggers?

Any infor would be appreciated.

Cary

--- In DTXpress@y..., "mike_bowden_uk" <mike_bowden_uk@y...> wrote:
> Hi everyone, 
> just thought i'd update on this
> The problem was that the Y-Splitter was incorrect, the two mono 
> females went to the tip of the stereo male, and not one to the tip 
> and one to the ring...i made myself a DIY splitter and it works 
fine.
> My next project is adding better pads to the kit. I've taken my 
old 
> acoustic kit, sawn each of the 12" and 13" toms in half, to get 4 
> snare and tom pads. I've converted one with a Pearl mesh head and 
a 

> DDrum Red-shot trigger, and it work amazing! Its incredibly 
> sensitive, and a lot easier on the wrists. If anyone wants more 
> details, let me know.
> Mike