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PCK-1
Practice Conversion Kit
Owner’s Manual
Main Features
• This is a training kit that turns your 14-inch acoustic snare
drum into a quiet practice pad.
• It comes with a 14-inch mesh head offering superior feel
and quietness.
• The
RT-5S
Snare Trigger is capable of independent
triggering for the head and rim.
•A rubber rim silencer that suppresses the sounds of rim
shots is included.
•A special bracket for installing the optional Rhythm Coach
(
RM-2
) is included.
Installing, Connecting, and
Making Settings
Installing the Mesh Head
1.
Remove all tuning bolts and washers.
Be careful not to lose any of the tuning bolts and washers
that you removed.
2.
Detach the hoop and the head.
3.
Place the mesh head on the shell.
4.
Place the hoop on the mesh head.
5.
Pass the tuning bolts through the washers, then attach the
hoop to the shell.
6.
Tighten all the tuning bolts until they lightly contact the
hoop.
7.
Adjust the tension of the head, being careful to tighten the
lugs at a diagonal so that
the head is tuned evenly
. (This
is important because it affects response and triggering
characteristics.)
Never fully tighten a single tuning bolt all at once. Doing
so makes it impossible to tension the head evenly.
It should feel about the same as an acoustic drum, or a
even slightly tighter. Tension that is too loose may cause
triggering problems.
The tension may change when the pad has been in use for
some time. Re-tune as required.
Adjusting the head tension affects response and
triggering, and does not change the pitch of the sound, as
it would on an acoustic drum.
Installing the RT-5S and the
Optional RM-2
1.
Mount the RT-5S (Snare Trigger) so it does not interfere
with your playing.
For information on adjusting the height of the RT-5S's
sensor, refer to the owner's manual for the RT-5S.
2.
Turn the RIM level knob for the RT-5S clockwise to set the
output level for rim signals at maximum.
3.
Next, attach the bracket and the RM-2.
Tighten the bolts at the two locations shown in the figure.
4.
Tighten the mounting screw for the bracket you installed
in step 3 to attach the hoop to the snare drum.
Install at a location where it does not interfere with the
tuning bolt to the immediate right of the RT-5S (see
illustration).
RT-5S
RM-2 (option)
Bracket
Rubber rim
silencer
Mesh head
Cable
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Installing the Rubber Rim Silencer
Attach the either the rubber rim silencer for a steel (press)
hoop or the rubber rim silencer for a die-cast hoop, depending
on the type of hoop on your snare drum. Attach it on the side
closest to you, where you will make rim shots.
Cross-section shape:
Depending on the shape of the hoop, the rubber rim silencer
may come loose. If this happens, use double-sided tape
between the hoop and the rubber rim silencer as required to
secure the rubber rim silencer in place.
Connecting and Making the
Settings for the Optional RM-2
1.
Using the included stereo cable, connect the OUTPUT jack
on the RT-5S to the TRIG1 jack (TRIGGER INPUT 1) on the
RM-2.
When connecting the RT-5S, be sure to connect the cable
to TRIGGER INPUT 1, and connect nothing to TRIGGER
INPUT 2. The RM-2 will not operate correctly if a cable is
connected to TRIGGER INPUT 2.
2.
Hold down the [SEL] button and switch on the power.
This is how you can set the trigger parameters.
3.
Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to change the input mode to
(Head & Rim).
4.
Press the [SEL] button.
After is displayed, you can select the trigger type.
5.
Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to choose (PD-120).
6.
Make settings as shown below, pressing the [SEL] button
to change parameters and the [ ]/[ ] buttons to change
values.
*1
: After setting the rim sensitivity, holding down the
[TAP] button and pressing the [SEL] button enables
you to set the rim gain.
7.
Press the [METRONOME] button to return to the normal
tempo-display screen.
Changing the sound of the
RM-2
1.
Press the [SEL] button several times to make the "PAD
INST" indicator flash.
2.
To select the head sound, strike the head.
The "TRIG1" indicator flashes.
3.
Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to choose a tone.
4.
To select the rim sound, hit the rim.
The "TRIG2" indicator flashes.
5.
Press the [ ]/[ ] buttons to choose a tone.
To Achieve Greater Muffling
We advise to use this system with the snares turned OFF.
If you want even more of a muffled effect, insert a sponge or
cloth between the snare strainer and the bottom head. This
suppresses vibration and resonance of the bottom head.
Specifications
PCK-1: Practice Conversion Kit
Contents: RT-5S Snare Drum Trigger
14-inch Mesh Head
Two types of Rubber Rim Silencers
RM-2 Mounting Bracket
Connection Cable (0.2 m / 7-7/8 inches)
Accessory: Owner's Manual
* Installation on all types of snare drums may not be possible.
Installation on some snare drums may NOT be possible if the
height from the upper edge of the rim to the head is more or less
than 7/16–5/8 inch (11–15 mm).
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or
appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form without the written permission of
ROLAND CORPORATION.
Parameter Value
(Threshold)
8
(Sensitivity)
11
(Velocity curve) (LNR)
(Scan time)
32 (3.2 msec)
(Retrigger cancel)
10
(Crosstalk cancel) (OFF)
(Mask time)
8 (8 msec)
(Rim sensitivity)
15
(Rim gain)
*1
20
For a steel (press) hoop For a die-cast hoop
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