Roland VAD307 V-Drums Acoustic Design Instruction Manual

Roland VAD307 V-Drums Acoustic Design

Check the included items

1. TD-17 (Drum sound module) x 1
   Sound module mount x 1
   Dedicated connection cable x 1

2. KD-180L (Bass drum) x 1
   Rod (with memory lock) x 2
   Trigger cable x 1 (for connecting Crash 2)
   Drum key x 1

3. VH-10 (Hi-hat) x 1

4. CY-12C-T (Crash 1, Crash 2) x 2

5. CY-14R-T (Ride) x 1

6. PDA120LS (Snare) x 1

7. PDA100L (Tom 1, Tom 2) x 2

8. PDA120L (Floor tom) x 1

9. APC-30 (All purpose clamp) x 1

10. DCS-30 (Drum combination stand) x 3

Owner’s Manuals

• VAD307 Setup Guide (this document)
• TD-17 Owner’s Manual
• KD-180L Owner’s Manual
• CY-14R-T/CY-12C-T Owner’s Manual
• VH-10 Owner’s Manual
• DCS-30 Owner’s Manual
• PDA120LS/PDA120L/PDA100L Owner’s Manual

Set Up the Stand

• The tips of the cymbal mount and tom holder are sharp. Handle them with care.
• When setting up or storing the stand, be careful not to pinch the fingers you use to handle the stand.

Setup procedure

Set up the stand as shown in the illustration.

Attach the all-purpose clamp to the hi-hat stand (commercially available).

NOTE  Stand

• When setting up, ensure that the tripod of the stand is sufficiently open. If the tripod is insufficiently open, the appropriate degree of stability might not be obtained.
• If you are using the boom arm in a lengthened position, stability will improve if the cymbal is directly above one of the tripod legs.
• Likewise, when attaching the tom to the tom holder, stability will improve if the tom is directly above one of the tripod legs.
• When you loosen the knob while adjusting the height or angle of tom or cymbal, the pipe or pad might fall and pinch your fingers. Use one hand to support the tom, pipe, or cymbal mount while you slowly loosen the knob.
• To prevent the stand from tipping over or falling, tighten the knobs until there is no looseness. When tightening knob 3 or knob 4 , ensure that the gears that maintain the angle are firmly meshed.

NOTE All purpose clamp

• Tighten the hex nut according to the diameter of the pipe that is being clamped. Ensure that the clamp is parallel with the main unit when the knob A and knob B is tightened.
• To prevent the stand from tipping over or falling, tighten the knobs until there is no looseness. When tightening knob C or knob D , ensure that the gears that maintain the angle are firmly meshed.

Attaching Various Parts

Connect the pads to the drum sound module

1. Connect the dedicated connection cable to the TRIGGER INPUT connector on the bottom of the drum sound module. Insert the connector all the way, then turn the knobs to fasten it securely.
2. Labels indicating the pad to be connected are attached to the dedicated connection cable. Connect the cable to the OUTPUT jack of each pad as shown in the illustration below.
3. Use the trigger cable included with the bass drum to connect Crash 2 to the CRASH 2 jack on the rear panel of the drum sound module.

Connect the AC adaptor and headphones

Connect the AC adaptor, headphones, or speakers.

• To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.
• As shown in the illustration, use the cord hook to secure the cord of the AC adaptor.

This completes setup and connections.
When you’ve finished making connections, turn on the power as described in “TD-17 Owner’s Manual”, and verify that you can hear sound.

Detailed explanation of each part

Adjust the hi-hat (VH-10)
If you’re using the VH-10 V-hi-hat, execute the offset adjustment from the drum sound module (TD-17) after making connections. This adjustment is required for pedal movements such as open or close to be detected correctly.

Adjust the offset.

1. With the hi-hat completely separated from the motion sensor unit, power-on the TD-17.
2. Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat rest naturally on the motion sensor unit.
3. Press the [SETUP] button.
4. Use the dial to select the “Hi-Hat Settings”, and press the [ENTER] button.
5. Use the dial to set the Pad Type to “VH10”.
6. While reading the meter displayed on the right side of the TD-17’s screen, adjust the offset with the VH-10’s offset adjustment screw.
7. Fasten the clutch screw so that the hi-hat opens to the amount you prefer.
8. Press the [DRUM KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

NOTE The hi-hat has a correct orientation. Positioning “Roland” logo on the farther side, as viewed from the player will operate correctly.

Fixing the cables

NOTE

• Continuous playing may cause dis-coloration of the pad, but this will not affect the Pad’s function.
• If the hi-hat clutch has been detached from the hi-hat, refer to “If the Clutch Was Apart from the Hi-Hat” in the “VH-10 Owner’s Manual”.

Bass drum (KD-180L)
Attaching the rods

1. Loosen the rod lock knob, and attach the rod.
   Position the rod so that the memory lock is in close contact with the bracket of the main unit, and then tighten the rod lock knob.

• We recommend that you use the memory lock in the factory-set position. This allows installation at the recommended rod length and angle. 2. Adjust the tip of the rods (spike/rubber) appropriately for the surface on which you’re placing the bass drum.

Spike

| Soft floor

Carpet, etc.

---|---

Rubber

| Hard floor

Wood flooring, concrete, etc.

If you loosen the foot nut and rotate the foot to raise it, the spike will be exposed.
Tighten the foot nut to secure the position of the foot.

• The tip of the spike is sharp; handle it with care.
• Using the spike leg tips on wood flooring may damage the floor; the rubber leg tips should be used on wood flooring.

Attaching the kick pedal

1. Attach the kick pedal at the kick pedal attachment position (the gap in the batter hoop).
   Adjust the location at which the kick pedal is attached so that the beater strikes the center of the batter head’s strike surface; then securely fasten the kick pedal to the VAD307.

A variety of commercially available beaters can be used, including felt, plastic, or wood types.
However, if you use a felt beater, strike marks of the felt might remain on the striking surface.

Adjusting the head tension
Adjust the tension of the batter head before you play the bass drum. You can vary the strike response (playing feel) by adjusting the tension.

1. Adjust each tension bolt little by little, working back and forth across the head in the order shown in the illustration.

• Fully tightening a tension bolt at only a single location will produce uneven tensioning, which will make it impossible to achieve correct strike response and may also cause malfunctions. 2. Adjust each tension bolt so that the head is tensioned evenly.

NOTE
Adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not change the pitch of the sound as it would on an acoustic drum.
Pitch adjustments are made by editing the sound in your drum sound module.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING Do not use or store in the following types of locations

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
• Subject to salt exposure; or are
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty or sandy; or are
• Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness; or are
• Placed in a poorly ventilated location.

Use only the stand that is recommended
This unit should be used only with a stand that is recommended by Roland.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Additional Precautions

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• This instrument is designed to minimize the extraneous sounds produced when it’s played.
  However, since sound vibrations can be transmitted through floors and walls to a greater degree than expected, take care not to allow these sounds to become a nuisance others nearby.

• When disposing of the packing carton or cushioning material in which this unit was packed, you must observe the waste disposal regulations that apply to your locality.

• This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued.
  For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

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