Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I feel like a really dummy. I have the standard DTXpress1 kit, plus a 
bar pad, and I've only just twigged that I can virtually double the 
number of pads on my kit by splitting each stereo input. What I can't 
seem to find is a conversion cable plug (two mono jacks to one stereo 
plug). I have tried asking at the electronic-part stores here in 
Adelaide, Australia, but the best they can come up with is an adaptor 
that converts two stereo jacks to one stereo plug. But that doesn't 
do the trick - both pads will produce the same sound (i.e. the pad 
tuning, not the rim tuning). I'm told I'll have to make up my own 
patch cables, which I'd rather not have to do. Can anyone tell me 
where I can buy conversion cable plugs online?

On Mon, 19 May 2003 08:32:30 +0000, you wrote:

>I feel like a really dummy. I have the standard DTXpress1 kit, plus a 
>bar pad, and I've only just twigged that I can virtually double the 
>number of pads on my kit by splitting each stereo input. What I can't 

Actually, you were right the first time.  You can't double your inputs
by splitting the stereo inputs into two.  That only works on input
9/10.



____________________________

Jim

--- "Nick Carroll" wrote:
> I feel like a really dummy. ...I've only just twigged
> that I can virtually double the number of pads on my
> kit by splitting each stereo input.

Alas, you can't. Search back a couple of weeks in the messages here 
if you want to indulge in a little schadenfreude as I thought the 
same and was then put to rights.

In short, the stereo inputs are not what you might think at first. 
They take one piezo trigger, and a membrane switch (rim/choke). The 
switch does not trigger a sound in its own right, but modifies the 
sound triggered by the piezo. Therefore they can't be used 
independently. The only input that can be split is 9/10, for which 
you can get suitable cables from (in the UK, anyway) someone like 
Maplin. You need a 1/4" (6.5mm) stereo jack (male) to two 1/4" 
(6.5mm) mono plugs (female).

Sorry.

Stewart

Thanks for pointing that out, Stewart. Now, if only I could join 
another pad to a rim...  On second thoughts, I'll start saving up for 
a second module.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> 
wrote:

> --- "Nick Carroll" wrote:
> > I feel like a really dummy. ...I've only just twigged
> > that I can virtually double the number of pads on my
> > kit by splitting each stereo input.
> 
> Alas, you can't. Search back a couple of weeks in the messages here 
> if you want to indulge in a little schadenfreude as I thought the 
> same and was then put to rights.
> 
> In short, the stereo inputs are not what you might think at first. 
> They take one piezo trigger, and a membrane switch (rim/choke). The 
> switch does not trigger a sound in its own right, but modifies the 
> sound triggered by the piezo. Therefore they can't be used 
> independently. The only input that can be split is 9/10, for which 
> you can get suitable cables from (in the UK, anyway) someone like 
> Maplin. You need a 1/4" (6.5mm) stereo jack (male) to two 1/4" 
> (6.5mm) mono plugs (female).
> 
> Sorry.
> 
> Stewart