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ddrum4 SE V1.5x 8. Appendix: ddrum Red Shot Triggers

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When you set up your toms we suggest that you match the tuning of your acoustic drums and the sounds

produced by the ddrum4 SE module. Otherwise you might experience the total drum sound as less nat-

ural. Matching the tuning will make the composite sound (digital and acoustic) much more natural and

you will feel more comfortable when playing the system. The higher in pitch you tune your drum, the

weaker the trig signal will get. This may not be a problem, but if you find that you need more gain from

your Triggers, lower the tuning of the drum. If the Snare double triggers while you hit other drums, or

itself, it can depend on the snare bed. Try to tighten the snare bed properly. If that isn’t the problem try

to raise the trig threshold or increase the crosstalk value a little.

The triggers are quite roadworthy and they shouldn’t require any real maintenance. Do not use any sol-

vents when you clean them. The transducer itself can be bought as a spare part. A good idea is to have

one as a spare in case of malfunction. It’s very easy to change it. The only thing you need is a good sol-

dering unit. The transducer is fastened onto the metal plate with adhesive. And it’s soldered to the jack

connector. Check the configuration on the cables before you remove the old transducer from the metal

and solder it away from the connector. (It’s Blue lead on shield and Red lead on the tip (red is hot). Take

away the old adhesive from the metal. Use your nail or a alcohol based solvent. Take the new transducer

and peel off the protecting paper from the foam. Fasten it at the same place. Put the cables through the

holes and tighten the cable to the connector. Solder them onto the appropriate pins on the jack connec-

tor.

The ddrum Red Shot Triggers are patented by Clavia DMI AB.

US Patent # 5,345,037, EU patent # 0542706, other countries patent pending.