Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I just purchased the DTXpress used for $600 which was a fairly good 
deal, but I bought the older version that doesn't have that extra bar 
in the back for additional support. I have the bar that holds the 
toms and everything, but I have noticed in photos online of the newer 
version that there is a similar bar below that that seems to keep the 
entire rack sturdy. I am looking to see if anyone here knows where I 
can either buy that bar, or what part I could get that would get the 
rack to be a lot more study, especially if I am taking it on tour.
Thanks!
-Sam

If you really want the extra bar any standard rack bar
and clamps will do the job.  You really don't need it
though. What makes the rack shakey and unstable are
its flimbsy plastic clamps.  That cheap plastic is
made to bend and not break.  What you need is
gibraltar's metal right angle clamps.  They're
standard clamps that come with all of gibraltar's
racks.  If you use these just on the front crossbar
you'll notice an immediate difference.  They will hold
tight enough to keep the bar from turning and the
threads are much heavier, stripping is rarely a
problem.  I did this last summer and I play out about
3 or 4 times a month without any problems.  You can
get knock-off brands but just make sure they're metal
clamps and the threads are tightened with a wingnut or
wingscrew and not a knob.  I hope this helps.   -Joe


--- evolve555_pool <evolve555@...> wrote:
> I just purchased the DTXpress used for $600 which
> was a fairly good 
> deal, but I bought the older version that doesn't
> have that extra bar 
> in the back for additional support. I have the bar
> that holds the 
> toms and everything, but I have noticed in photos
> online of the newer 
> version that there is a similar bar below that that
> seems to keep the 
> entire rack sturdy. I am looking to see if anyone
> here knows where I 
> can either buy that bar, or what part I could get
> that would get the 
> rack to be a lot more study, especially if I am
> taking it on tour.
> Thanks!
> -Sam
> 
> 


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Hi Sven,

You don't have all of the voices set (Pan) to one side
do you?  Walt
--- Sven <sb@...> wrote:
> Hi,
> When listening to the dtxpress via a headphone, I
> only hear from one side. Does anyone know how to fix
> this?
> 
> Thanks!!
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: evolve555_pool 
>   To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:49 AM
>   Subject: [DTXpress] Rack part needed and power
> source question
> 
> 
>   I just purchased the DTXpress used for $600 which
> was a fairly good 
>   deal, but I bought the older version that doesn't
> have that extra bar 
>   in the back for additional support. I have the bar
> that holds the 
>   toms and everything, but I have noticed in photos
> online of the newer 
>   version that there is a similar bar below that
> that seems to keep the 
>   entire rack sturdy. I am looking to see if anyone
> here knows where I 
>   can either buy that bar, or what part I could get
> that would get the 
>   rack to be a lot more study, especially if I am
> taking it on tour.
>   Thanks!
>   -Sam
> 
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Maybe there is a problem with the headphone output, try to listen to the the
other outputs on the rear pannel if you can. These outputs are seperated
outputs so you will just hear the right channel and the left one. They are
not amplified so listen carefully. Do you hear anything from the 2 outputs?

--- In DTXpress@y..., "Sven" <sb@w...> wrote:
>No special headphones except, make sure phones are STEREO. Make sure 
they are working properly with another piece of equipment. Make sure 
the plug is all the way in. Make sure your left ear drum is 
functional. I don't think there is a way to globally pan. Each voide 
would have to be panned. Gotta be a headphone problem.
Scott W 

I've put PAN on C. Still no sound on the left side. Do you need a 
certain type of headphone or something? 
> (thanks in advance for your help!!) 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Walt 
>   To: DTXpress@y... 
>   Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:49 PM
>   Subject: Re: [DTXpress] Rack part needed and power source question
> 
> 
>   Hi Sven,
> 
>   You don't have all of the voices set (Pan) to one side
>   do you?  Walt
>   --- Sven <sb@w...> wrote:
>   > Hi,
>   > When listening to the dtxpress via a headphone, I
>   > only hear from one side. Does anyone know how to fix
>   > this?
>   > 
>   > Thanks!!
>   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   From: evolve555_pool 
>   >   To: DTXpress@y... 
>   >   Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:49 AM
>   >   Subject: [DTXpress] Rack part needed and power
>   > source question
>   > 
>   > 
>   >   I just purchased the DTXpress used for $600 which
>   > was a fairly good 
>   >   deal, but I bought the older version that doesn't
>   > have that extra bar 
>   >   in the back for additional support. I have the bar
>   > that holds the 
>   >   toms and everything, but I have noticed in photos
>   > online of the newer 
>   >   version that there is a similar bar below that
>   > that seems to keep the 
>   >   entire rack sturdy. I am looking to see if anyone
>   > here knows where I 
>   >   can either buy that bar, or what part I could get
>   > that would get the 
>   >   rack to be a lot more study, especially if I am
>   > taking it on tour.
>   >   Thanks!
>   >   -Sam
>   > 
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Hi Sven,

Many have suggested that higher quality headphones are
more desireable, due to sound quality, but I have not
heard complaints about only hearing 1 channel.  They
should be stereo (of course) but there are no other
requirements that I know of. I would, as Vivean
suggests, try to isolate where the problem is by tring
the other outputs, or another pair of headphones -
stuff like that.  If you have not modified the
settings too much, you may also want to try resetting
the module to factory presets.  Walt 
--- Sven <sb@...> wrote:
> I've put PAN on C. Still no sound on the left side.
> Do you need a certain type of headphone or
> something? 
> (thanks in advance for your help!!) 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Walt 
>   To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:49 PM
>   Subject: Re: [DTXpress] Rack part needed and power
> source question
> 
> 
>   Hi Sven,
> 
>   You don't have all of the voices set (Pan) to one
> side
>   do you?  Walt
>   --- Sven <sb@...> wrote:
>   > Hi,
>   > When listening to the dtxpress via a headphone,
> I
>   > only hear from one side. Does anyone know how to
> fix
>   > this?
>   > 
>   > Thanks!!
>   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   From: evolve555_pool 
>   >   To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com 
>   >   Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:49 AM
>   >   Subject: [DTXpress] Rack part needed and power
>   > source question
>   > 
>   > 
>   >   I just purchased the DTXpress used for $600
> which
>   > was a fairly good 
>   >   deal, but I bought the older version that
> doesn't
>   > have that extra bar 
>   >   in the back for additional support. I have the
> bar
>   > that holds the 
>   >   toms and everything, but I have noticed in
> photos
>   > online of the newer 
>   >   version that there is a similar bar below that
>   > that seems to keep the 
>   >   entire rack sturdy. I am looking to see if
> anyone
>   > here knows where I 
>   >   can either buy that bar, or what part I could
> get
>   > that would get the 
>   >   rack to be a lot more study, especially if I
> am
>   > taking it on tour.
>   >   Thanks!
>   >   -Sam
>   > 
>   > 
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