EN JA DE FR IT ES PT NL DA Quick Start Guide
Welcome. Contents Packing list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Attaching the stand adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Top panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Packing list The following items are included with this product. aD5 Module AC adapter Multi trigger cable Stand adapter Quick start guide (this book) Attaching the stand adapter If mounting the aD5 on a stand, use the attachment screws to fasten the included stand adapter to the bottom surface of the aD5. The aD5 can be mounted on a microphone stand. Use the W3/8 screw hole on the bottom of the aD5.
Top panel Power button Function button Long-press this button to turn the power on/off. The function of each button is shown in the screen. These buttons are also used to select items in the screen. Available buttons are lit. Volume Adjusts the volume of the headphones and the OUTPUT. [CANCEL] button Value knob Cancels a change made to a setting, returning to the previous screen. This button is also used in a confirmation screen. PHONES Connect your headphones here.
Rear panel USB The aD5 can be connected to a Mac or Windows PC, allowing MIDI messages to be transmitted and received. Use a USB 2.0 cable. SD CARD You can use a card to back up the aD5’s data or to load sound data. SD/SDHC cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB are supported. OUTPUT These jacks output the audio signal. Connect them to powered speakers or a mixer. AUDIO IN You can connect your music player here and listen to its sound mixed with the audio produced by the aD5.
1 Getting Ready In order to use the aD5 you’ll need the following (commercially available) items. Audio • Headphones or powered speakers • If you connect the headphone port of your PC or tablet to the AUDIO IN jack, you’ll be able to play along with songs. USB ATV LINK SD CARD R OUTPUT L AUDIO IN 2 AUX TRIGGER INPUT MULTI TRIGGER 1 DC IN Stereo phone Stereo mini Mono phone L R Pads • Drum pads, cymbal pads, kick triggers, etc. • Stands, drum sticks, kick pedal, drum throne, etc.
1 Getting Ready Zones supported by the aD5’s trigger inputs aD5 trigger input KICK (K) Head SNARE (SN) Head, Rim TOM 1 (T1) TOM 2 (T2) TOM 3 (T3) HI-HAT (HH) Head Head Head Bow, Edge YES CRASH (CR) Bow, Edge YES RIDE (RD/BEL) Bow, Edge, Cup YES AUX 1 AUX 2 Supported zone Head, Rim (Bow, Edge) Head, Rim (Bow, Edge) Choke method YES YES YES Notes • Switch between rimshot and side stick for Yamaha 3-zone pads • The controller knob of Yamaha pads is not supported.
1 Getting Ready Turning the power on 1 Lower the volume of the connected amp or speakers. 2 Long-press the power button of the aD5. The power turns on. Turning the power off 1 Lower the volume of the connected amp or speakers. 2 Long-press the power button of the aD5. The power turns off. All settings are saved. **Disconnecting the AC adapter without turning off the power will cause malfunctions. You must turn off the power by pressing the power button.
1 Getting Ready Trigger settings You’ll need to make trigger settings when using the aD5 for the first time or after you’ve changed the types of pads. This allows the data from the pad sensors to be processed correctly so that the aD5’s performance capabilities can be fully utilized. The aD5 has two settings wizards, allowing you to complete the settings simply by striking pads as directed in the screen.
1 Getting Ready <2> Trigger Setup Wizard This wizard measures the sensor output of each pad, and sets the appropriate values so that your performance is accurately reflected by the sound. 1 In step 3 of the preceding section, press 7 Using the strongest shot (fortissimo) that [Trigger Setup Wizard]. you will play during performance, hit the head three times. When the display indicates “OK,” press [NEXT]. In the case of a cymbal, strike the bow. 2 Lightly strike the pad that you want to set up.
2 Performing Home screen The home screen is the screen that appears when you turn on the power. From any screen, you can return to the home screen by pressing the [HOME] button. When playing drums, make sure that the home screen is displayed. Drum kit Pad you struck Instrument group Instrument Instrument “Instrument” (INST) refers to the sound you hear when you play each pad, such as a snare drum or ride cymbal. You can change the instrument for each pad.
2 Performing Changing instruments Here’s an example of you can assign a different snare drum instrument to the snare pad. 1 Strike the snare pad. 3 Use the value knob or [ the instrument. The instrument assigned to the snare pad appears in the screen. ][ ] to change 2 Press [INST]. Strike the snare pad to hear the sound. 4 Press the [OK] button to confirm the setting. The INST ASSIGN screen appears. If you decide not to change the setting, press the [CANCEL] button.
3 Detailed Information Details of functions The aD5 has many other functions. For detailed information and a detailed explanation of the functions, refer to the “Reference Guide” PDF. You can download the “Reference Guide” PDF from the following URL. http://products.atvcorporation.
4 Important Notices Important safety information Failure to observe the following safety directives may result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to the aD5 or to other items or property. You must read all of the following safety information before you use the aD5. About the symbols About warnings and cautions "Caution": Calls your attention to a point of caution WARNING "Do not ...": Indicates a prohibited action "You must ...
4 Important Notices Important information about use Copyright • Duplication or reuse of the music and sound data provided by ATV Corporation and third parties without permission from the copyright holder is forbidden (with the exception of copying for personal use as permitted by copyright law). • Copyright for the content (sound data, phrase data, audio data, image data, computer programs, etc.) contained in or included with this product is the property of ATV Corporation.
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