Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I am attempting to use the same trigger for 2 pads (same sound for 2 
pads). When I attempted to split the snare (trigger 2) to two pads 
with a mono Y-splitter.

The problem is, the volume of both pads decreases with one being 
barely audible. I was wondering whether I am doing something wrong. 
What alternatives do I have? Would I be able to split into the 2 
pads with both sounding identical?

I've never done that, but when you split a signal, you often reduce 
its volume unless the current is very high and the resistance/ 
impedance low. The same phenomenon can happen when you split the 
signal from your receiver to your speakers in your home stereo. All 
that I can think of is raising the snare's gain and volume settings 
as well as adjusting the song knob on the front of the module, which 
further controls the snare's volume when you're in the "live" mode. 
But I'm not optimistic.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "webleo <webleo@y...>" 
<webleo@y...> wrote:
> 
> I am attempting to use the same trigger for 2 pads (same sound for 
2 
> pads). When I attempted to split the snare (trigger 2) to two pads 
> with a mono Y-splitter.
> 
> The problem is, the volume of both pads decreases with one being 
> barely audible. I was wondering whether I am doing something 
wrong. 
> What alternatives do I have? Would I be able to split into the 2 
> pads with both sounding identical?

Sorry, my first attempt completely miscontrued your situation. 
Please forget it. I can't see why you wouldn't be able to run two 
identical pads into trigger 2 with a splitter. But using a single 
stereo feed to the module's input from the two mono leads may result 
in just what you're describing. Trigger 2 is a "stereo" input, but 
it is not stereo in the sense that it accepts separate left and 
right signals; "stereo" in e-drum parlance refers to a pad with a 
piezo trigger for the body and what's called a "switch" for the rim. 
You can't split this type of stereo into two mono signals. 
Essentially, any "stereo" input to trigger 2 will be expecting to 
read a piezo and a switch, but your situation is delivering two 
distinct monos, thereby severely disrupting the input's normal 
operation. If you use a splitter with all mono sections, you should 
be able to get the piezo sound when you strike either pad. If you 
use one with all stereo sections, you might just be able to get both 
rim and body on both pads. 


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "webleo <webleo@y...>" 
<webleo@y...> wrote:
> 
> I am attempting to use the same trigger for 2 pads (same sound for 
2 
> pads). When I attempted to split the snare (trigger 2) to two pads 
> with a mono Y-splitter.
> 
> The problem is, the volume of both pads decreases with one being 
> barely audible. I was wondering whether I am doing something 
wrong. 
> What alternatives do I have? Would I be able to split into the 2 
> pads with both sounding identical?