Setup guide

01
02 03
Connection procedure
04
01
05
Adjusting the tension
Assembly procedure
03
KD-8 (Kick)
04 05
1/4” plug (mono)
Stereo
1/4" plug
Amplied
speakers, etc.
Stereo
headphones
to AC outlet
AC adaptor
(indicator)
Power cable
02
T3
T2
CR1
HH
SNR
HHC
KIK
TD-9
T1
RD
RDB
Align with indentation
Check the included items
TD-9KX Setup Guide
S
tand
(
MDS-9
)
□
Hi-hat mount
□
C
y
mbal mount
x
2
□
Cab
l
e
t
i
e
x
6
□
Hi-
hat
co
n
t
r
ol
p
edal (FD-8
)
□
Kic
k
tri
gg
er pa
d
(KD-8)
□
Cymbal pad for
h
i-hat (CY-5)
□
C
ymbal pad for
crash (CY-8
)
□
V-Cymbal for ride
(CY-12R/C)
□
V
-P
ad
f
o
r
s
n
a
r
e
(
PD-105
)
□
V
-P
ad
f
o
r
to
m
(
PD-85 x 3
)
□
D
r
u
m
sou
n
d
m
odule (TD-9
)
□
Connection cable
(special
f
or TD-9)
□
AC ada
p
to
r
□
D
rum ke
y
□
Assemble the stand Attach the parts
D : Cymbal mounts
E : Hi-hat mount
A : Hand knobs
B : Snare pipe
C : Pad mounts
If the stand
wobbles, loosen
this hand knob and
adjust the height.
A
s soon as
y
ou open the package, check to see that all items are included. If an
y
thing is missing, please contact
y
our dealer.
1.2 m (48”)
135˚
135˚
Connect the pads to the sound module
Remove the screws
Pull out the stand in the direction of
the arrow, and use the screws you
removed earlier to fasten the stand.
Co
nn
ect
t
h
e
cab
l
e
to
t
h
e
TD-9
as
s
h
o
wn in
t
h
e
ill
ust
r
at
i
o
n
.
1.
Connect the AC ada
p
tor,
a
n
d
f
aste
n i
t
to
t
h
e
cab
l
e
h
oo
k
as
s
h
o
wn in
t
h
e
illustration to
p
revent it
f
rom being accidentall
y
unplu
gg
ed
.
3.
Labels indicatin
g
the
p
ad to be connected
a
r
e
attac
h
ed
to
t
h
e
cab
l
e.
M
a
k
e
co
nn
ec
-
t
i
o
n
s
as
s
h
o
wn in
t
h
e
i
ll
ust
r
at
i
o
n
.
2
.
Connect the AC adaptor and speakers
Wing nut
Felt washer
Tighten the wing
nut to obtain an
a
pp
ro
p
riate amount
o
f sway.
NOTE
Attach the snare (PD-105) and toms
(PD-85)
Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-8) and ride cymbal (CY-12R/C)
Assemble the kick (KD-8)
Upper clutch
Clutch felt (large)
Lower clutch
Clutch felt (small)
While pressing
Use drum key
to tighten
Attach the sound module (TD-9)
1
3
4
2
5
6
HEAD MADE BY REMO U.S.A.
Tuning bolt
Hoop
Washer
Gap
Finger-tighten all six of the tuning bolts in
th
e sequence s
h
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustration
.
T
he a
pp
ro
p
riate amount of tension is one
t
hat will provide approximately the same
s
trikin
g
response as on an acoustic drum.
U
se t
h
e
d
rum
k
e
y
to a
d
just t
h
e tension as
nee
d
e
d
.
1.
2.
3
.
Assemble the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8)
Anchor bolt
Shallower
Deeper
Slide the arm
Adjusting the pedal depth
Attach the anchor bolt
(if installing on a drum mat)
Anchor bolt
Spring for
the anchor bolt
Loosen with the drum key,
and tighten after adjusting
Rod Rod
Tighten
Loosen
Tighten
Loosen
Loosen t
h
e
h
an
d
k
no
b
s
(
A
,
two
l
ocations) an
d
s
pread open the left and
right legs of the stand as
sh
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustration
.
1.
A
dj
ust t
h
e pa
d
mounts
(C
,
four locations) as
sh
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustra-
t
i
on.
3.
Loosen the hand knob of
th
e snare pipe (B), an
d
pu
ll
out t
h
e snare pipe towar
d
t
he side of the performer
.
2
.
PD-105PD-105
PD-85PD-85
PD-85PD-85
PD-85PD-85
CY-8CY-8
CY-12R/CCY-12R/C
KD-8KD-8
FD-8FD-8
CY-5CY-5
TD-9TD-9
A
ttach the cymbal
m
ounts (D
,
two
locations) and hi-hat
m
ount (E) as shown in
the illustration.
4.
BOW/EDGE
output jack
BOW/BELL
output jack
RD plug
RDB plug
Beater
Install the kick
pedal securely.
Commercially available kick pedal
Beater
* Adjust the height so that the entire pedal
comes into contact with the oor.
This hight will vary depending
on your kick pedal.
When using on the drum mat
When using on
hard-surfaced ooring
s
trikes the center o
f
the head,
then secure the kick pedal and
K
D-8

rmly in place
.
Attach the kick pedal
A
d
j
usting the foot plate height
D
epending on
y
our kick pedal, it can be unstable
when
y
ou attach it to the KD-8. Be sure to adjust
t
he foot plate height so that the entire bottom
s
urface of the
p
edal is attached to the  oor
.
*
I
nstall the kick pedal securel
y
.
T
ake care not to pinch your

ngers
.
T
he tips of the anchor bolts are sharp.
H
an
dl
e wit
h
care
.
When movin
g
the KD-8, be sure
to
r
e
m
o
v
e
t
h
e
sc
r
e
w
s
a
n
d
f
o
l
d
t
h
e
s
tand. Transportin
g
the KD-8 while
i
t remains open ma
y
subject the
sta
n
d
to
e
x
cess
iv
e
st
r
a
in
a
n
d
r
esu
l
t
in
dama
g
e to the stand
.
Anti-skid ta
p
e is a xed to the foot
plate. When transportin
g
the KD-8,
don’t for
g
et to pick up the foot plate
.
*
*
*
*
*
L
oosen the stand’s anchor bolts
and remove the foot
p
late
.
S
et the kick
p
edal so that the entire
botto
m
su
r
face
i
s
attac
h
ed
to
t
h
e

oo
r
.
1.
2.
I
n most cases
,
the stand becomes
somewhat elevated. Tighten the anchor
b
olts securel
y
there to  x the stand and
f
oot
p
late.
3.
Adjusting the anchor bolts
W
hen using the kick pedal on a drum mat or similar surface, adjust the anchor bolts so their tips
p
rotrude from the
p
late. Then, secure the
p
edal in
p
lace; this will make it easier to use the kick
p
edal.
However, when used on hard-sur
f
aced

ooring, the anchor bolts may damage the

oor. Adjust the
a
nchor bolts correctly
.
When using a twin pedal
Position the two beaters equall
y
apart
f
rom the center o
f
the pad as shown in
t
he

gure at le
f
t. I
f
one o
f
the beater is
further awa
y
from the center than the
o
ther
,
the sound from the further beater
w
i
ll
b
e
l
ower in vo
l
ume
,
or wi
ll
not
sou
n
d
as
des
ir
ed.
Using a twin pe
d
a
l
wi
ll
resu
l
t in
l
ower
sensitivity as compare
d
to w
h
en a
sing
l
e pe
d
a
l
is use
d
. Raise t
h
e sensitivit
y
o
n t
h
e soun
d
mo
d
u
l
e.
NOTE
The ti
p
s o
f
the anchor bolts are
s
h
ar
p
. Han
dl
e wit
h
care
.
*
Head
Anchor bolt
Stand
Output jack
Foot plate
Detailed explanation of each part
K
D
-8 com
p
onent
Use a commercially available kick pedal.*
To learn about the TD-9’s wide range of unique functionality, refer to “Quick Start.”
If you need further information regarding the set up of TD-9KX, refer to the section “If you don’t
hear any sound” (p.18) in the Owner’s Manual.
■
■
This completes assembly and connections.
Other side
*C5100073 - 01*
Attac
h
t
h
e
bo
l
t
so
t
h
at
it is at the ri
g
ht when
s
een by the performer.
Use
cab
l
e
t
i
es
to
f
aste
n
t
h
e
cab
l
es
at
t
h
e
c
ir
c
l
ed
l
ocat
i
o
n
s
“
”
so
that
they do not interfere with your performance.
*
Do not spread open the stand farther than 135 degrees
a
s s
h
own in t
h
e i
ll
ustration. Nor s
h
ou
ld
y
ou sprea
d
t
h
e stan
d
wi
d
er t
h
an 1.2 meters (48 inc
h
es)
.
*
Tighten the bolt with
a drum key.
Rotation stopper
(note orientation)
To prevent mal
f
unction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, alwa
y
s turn down the volume, and turn o

the power
on all devices be
f
ore making an
y
connections
.
*
T
o prevent the inadvertent disruption o
f
power to your unit (should the plug be pulled
o
ut accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the
p
ower cord usin
g
the cord hook, as shown in the illustration
.
*
C
5100073 1YG
Setup Gui
d
e (t
h
is
d
ocument)
Q
uick Star
t
O
wn
e
r’
s
M
a
n
ual
□
□
□
Owner’s Manual
□
Manua
l
Set
D
rum ke
y
□
TD-9KX partsStand
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” These sec-
tions provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that
you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety.
The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
R
e
m
o
v
e
t
h
e
sc
r
e
w
s
attac
h
ed
to
t
h
e
r
e
v
e
r
se
s
i
de
of
t
he KD-8’s tri
gg
er
.
Pu
ll
out t
h
e stan
d
in t
h
e
d
irection in
d
icate
d
b
y t
h
e
a
rrow until it is
f
ully extended.
Using any commercially available drum key, tighten
t
he screws removed in Ste
p
1 so that the stand is

rmly secured.
1
.
2
.
3.
M
akin
g
the settin
g
s
The parts required
f
or mounting the c
y
mbals and the hi-hat
a
r
e
in
c
l
uded
in
t
h
e
TD-9KX
attac
hm
e
n
t
bo
x
.
*