Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I'm trying to get hold of another cymbal pad for my dtxpressII set. 

I assume the best thing would be to get a PCY65S. I definitely want 
the capability for getting two sounds from the pad. Can this be done 
by just hooking it into 9/10 using a stereo cable, or will I need to 
shuffle things around?

The other concern is the mounting hardware. Is there somewhere I can 
purchase the original mounting brackets for the cymbal pads, or is 
there a certain style/size of aftermarket bracket that I could use?

TIA
-Scott

Hi Scott,

A stereo cymbal--bow and rim--will not work in 9/10 even with a 
stereo cable; you'll only get the bow sound. A dual-zone cymbal, 
however, which is based on a different technology but also provides 
two sounds--usually bell and bow--is perfect for input 9/10 when 
connected via a TRS splitter, which sends each mono feed to the 
appropriate place. Dual-zone cymbals are normally for rides 
exclusively, whereas stereo cymbals like the PCY65s can serve as 
both crashes and rides; if used in inputs 1-8, a dual-zone won't 
provide two sounds without accessing two distinct inputs. As far as 
stands and clamps go, you have a number of options. One good e-store 
to contact for the best one in terms of price, stability, and 
availability is Drumbalaya. Tell Ed or Charlotte what you want, and 
they'll tell you what will work. They carry used equipment, too.  I 
hope this helps. If not, post again.

Ed

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<sgbarter@y...> wrote:
> I'm trying to get hold of another cymbal pad for my dtxpressII 
set. 
> 
> I assume the best thing would be to get a PCY65S. I definitely 
want 
> the capability for getting two sounds from the pad. Can this be 
done 
> by just hooking it into 9/10 using a stereo cable, or will I need 
to 
> shuffle things around?
> 
> The other concern is the mounting hardware. Is there somewhere I 
can 

> purchase the original mounting brackets for the cymbal pads, or is 
> there a certain style/size of aftermarket bracket that I could use?
> 
> TIA
> -Scott

Scott:
You could hook up both your strereo cymbal triggers in the existing 
cymbal inputs, and move your sungle zone cymbal to the 9/10. This 
will give you the number of cymbals you'll want, although you will 
lose the ability to trigger a soundsource from the #10 input. You'll 
need to make sure change the pad type on the Utility program from the 
single zone pad to a dual zone pad.
Stephen