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2004-01-23 by rtmtdrummer
I have a DTXPress I, with a TP80S as a snare. My issue is it sometimes has hot spots while playing and the volume is not quiet loud enough sometimes. These usally happen when I am playing along with the songs in the module. I have to hit a small area right below where the mount rod is. I have the snare volume turned way up, and the pad volume set up pretty high too. Any sugestions on what to try next?
2004-01-23 by moosetication
--- rtmtdrummer wrote: > I have a DTXPress I, with a TP80S as a snare. > My issue is it sometimes has hot spots... Oh, that doesn't sound good. In my experience, Yamaha has done a superlative job of avoiding hotspots with the gum rubber pads on both the older TP80 and the newer TP65, so it's not a design issue. Something physical may be amiss. First stop is probably to check the cable (try a known good one), and clean the contacts in the plugs both on the pad and on the module. You may have either dirty contacts or a short situation. After that, I defer to the estimable OGD who has performed exploratory surgery on all of Yamaha's pads and may be able to offer more directed advice. Stewart
2004-01-23 by rtmtdrummer
I have used differnt cables and even another tp80s pad. I only seem to have this problem on the snare sound. I will change one of the toms to a snare sound and and still use the tom input to see if it is different. Then I will use the snare input and use a tom sound to see if it changes. Any and all ideas are welcome. --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> wrote: > --- rtmtdrummer wrote: > > I have a DTXPress I, with a TP80S as a snare. > > My issue is it sometimes has hot spots... > > Oh, that doesn't sound good. In my experience, Yamaha has done a > superlative job of avoiding hotspots with the gum rubber pads on both > the older TP80 and the newer TP65, so it's not a design issue. > Something physical may be amiss. > > First stop is probably to check the cable (try a known good one), and > clean the contacts in the plugs both on the pad and on the module. > You may have either dirty contacts or a short situation. > > After that, I defer to the estimable OGD who has performed > exploratory surgery on all of Yamaha's pads and may be able to offer
> more directed advice. > > Stewart
2004-01-23 by rdamon@mckinney-usa.com
The piezo on these pads are located dead centered on a metal plate that is bonded to the underside of the rubber striking surface. So if a hot spot were to occur, it would be in the center of the pad, I would imagine. If you are striking the pad toward the mounting bracket side and getting a hot spot, it could be a loose connection inside. Things to try: -As Stewart said, use a different cable, also make sure you are not stressing the cable at the connector. -Plug the pad into another trigger input and see if it still occurs. If it does, then it's an internal problem. -If you plug it into another input and it goes away, then do you have crossfading setup on the pad? If it is an internal problem, then considering it is out of the warranty period, you either: live with it, you replace it or you open it up and check for loose connections. The rubber pad is glued to the bottom plastic housing at two locations adjacent to the mounted bracket. To get good access, you will have to destroy one of the glue locations. but be careful because when you can only lift the rubber pad away from the bottom house about half, because the two wires from the PCB to the Piezo is not that long. When I took my apart, I just destroyed the glue at both locations, and didn't re-glue it and it seems to work fine. Once it is open, check to make sure the piezo is firmly glued to the metal plate. OGD > -----Original Message----- > From: moosetication [SMTP:moosetication@...] > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 8:32 AM > To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DTXpress] Re: TP80S.... SNARE HOT SPOTS > > --- rtmtdrummer wrote: > > I have a DTXPress I, with a TP80S as a snare. > > My issue is it sometimes has hot spots... > > Oh, that doesn't sound good. In my experience, Yamaha has done a > superlative job of avoiding hotspots with the gum rubber pads on both > the older TP80 and the newer TP65, so it's not a design issue. > Something physical may be amiss. > > First stop is probably to check the cable (try a known good one), and > clean the contacts in the plugs both on the pad and on the module. > You may have either dirty contacts or a short situation. > > After that, I defer to the estimable OGD who has performed > exploratory surgery on all of Yamaha's pads and may be able to offer > more directed advice. > > Stewart > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DTXpress-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DTXpress-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Shortcut URL to this page: > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress> > > Alternate DTXpress site: > <http://www.dtxpressions.com> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > Click to learn more... > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12cp2lt6n/M=243273.4326031.5516772.1261774/D=egro > upweb/S=1705031972:HM/EXP=1074951123/A=1750744/R=0/*http://servedby.advert > ising.com/click/site=552006/bnum=1074864723591005> > > <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=243273.4326031.5516772.1261774/D=egroupm > ail/S=:HM/A=1750744/rand=105097797> > > _____ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress/> > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email > Security System. For more information on a proactive email security > service working around the clock, around the globe, visit > <http://www.messagelabs.com> > ________________________________________________________________________ > ************************************************************************** The information transmitted herewith is sensitive information intended only for use to the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer. ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ________________________________________________________________________