AROMA TDX-18 Electronic Drum User Manual

AROMA TDX-18 Electronic Drum

Thank you for purchasing the AROMA TDX-18 Electronic Drum Set. Please refer to the Assembly Instructions to setup the AROMA TDX-18 Electronic Drum Set. Before you start playing, please read through this manual.

Product Features

• Enjoy Playing
  Play TDX-18 with Aroma drum amp ADX-40, ADX-30, ADX-20 (optional purchase) to have a feeling of playing acoustic drums. TDX-18 restores the real sounds of acoustic drum sets and is easy to adjust sound level. You can also play with headphone to avoid disturbing others.

• Updated Mesh Drum Heads
  All of the pads including the snare drum use mesh heads, which feel better and are more quiet than standard rubber pads.

• Metronome
  With a metronome function, tempo\ beat\ volume are adjustable with light indicating.

• Easy Operation
  Easy to operate the module with only 6 buttons, with a rotary knob, and with a screen to show operation contents.

• Easy Assembly
  Only 9 steps to assemble the TDX-18 electronic drum kit. Please follow the attached ASSEMBLY DIRECTORY manual to assemble your drum kit.

Drums Introduction

• Crash Cymbal
  CR, 9″ diameter, half silicone, double triggers, mute function.

• Ride Cymbal
  RD, 9″ diameter, half silicone, double triggers, mute function.

• HI-HAT|
  HH, 9″ diameter, half silicone, single trigger.
  

• Tom Drum 11 Tom Drum 21 Tom Drum 3
  Tl, T2, T3, 6″ diameter, single trigger mesh pad.

• Snare Drum
  SD, 7″ diameter, mesh head, single trigger.

• Bass Drum
  Reference: BD. The bass drum on the TDX-18 is activated by a bass drum controller. The user simply presses on the pedal to make a bass drum sound.

• Hi-Hat Pedal
  Reference: HHP. The hi-hat controller is similar to the bass drum controller. Similar to a real hi-hat stand, simply press the controller to make open and closed hi-hat sounds.

Reminder : The reference abbreviation is marked on each pad and the end of each cable for easy setup. Make sure to match each pad when assembling.

Basic Playing

This is a brief overview of how to utilize some of the features of the AROMA TDX-18.

1. Play with Hi-Hat and Hi-Hat Pedal
   For a more loose sound, release the pedal and strike the hi hat pad (Diagram 3). For a closed Hi-Hat sound press and hold down the hi-hat pedal while striking the hi-hat pad. Press down on the hi-hat pedal to engage the hi-hat sound (Diagram 2).

2. Play with Crash Cymbal
   Hit the edge to make the Edge shot sound (Diagram 5). To mute the crash cymbal, using fingers to pinch and hold the cymbal edge. The same mute function also works on Ride cymbal ( Diagram 6) .

3. Play with Ride Cymbal
   Slightly hit the cymbal to make the Bow shot sound, hard hit the cymbal to make the Ride cup sound (Diagram 4), and hit the edge to make Edge shot sound(Diagram 5).

4. Play with the Bass Drum Pedal
   The bass drum pedal is similar to the hi-hat pedal. Press down on the pedal to engage the bass drum sound.

5. Play with Snare Drum
   The snare drum reacts to hard and soft strikes as well as strike position (Diagram 7).

Module Introduction

How To Use

1. Power And Audio Cable Connection
   Use the attached audio cable to connect the OUTPUT of the module to your drum amp or connect your headphones to the earphone port of the module. Then connect the power adapter to the DC9V port of the module.

2. Turn On/Off Module
   Press the POWER button to turn On the machine. Press and hold the POWER button to turn Off the machine. The screen is shown below.
   Power On: Power Off·

3. Turn On the Drum Amp( in using a drum amp )
   Turn on the drum amp and adjust the drum amp volume level. Hit the drum pad at the same time and adjust the module volume control and the drum amp volume control to make a balance.

4. Select Drum Kit
   The default drum kit is Pop Kit 1. Turn the switch knob clockwise anti- clockwise to select other drum kits, referring to Diagram 9. All drum kits list

5. Song Select
   After powering On, press the COACH Button to enter Song mode. The song will be played automatically. Press Confirm button again will stop the song, turn the switch knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to choose a song, and press Confirm Button starts to play. Practice song selection and buttons control

6. Adjust Pad Level
   Step 1: Press “SETUP” to enter the setup menu, find “L. E.”(LEVEL), and refer to diagram 11.
   Step 2: Press the confirm button to adjust the volume, which will start with “BD” (Bass Drum), refer to diagram 12.
   Step 3: After selecting the parameter, strike the desired pad or cymbal. The screen automatically shows the part name that you strike. All the corresponding names are as below.

7. Auto Power Off
   Press “SETUP” to enter the setup menu, then turn the switch knob to select “A.O.”(AUTO OFF). Press the confirm button to enter the automatic shutdown menu. Press the turn switch knob to select standby time length, press confirms button to save the setting and return to the main menu. Refers to Diagram 14.

8. Factory Reset
   Press “SETUP” to enter the setup menu, then turn the switch knob to select “r.S. t.” (FACTORY RESET). Select “CLr”(CLEAR) and press the confirm button to restore the factory settings of all the drum kits. Refers to Diagram 15.

Metronome Function

Press the button “METRO.” to enter the metronome. The indicator turns red and flashes. Turn switch knob to adjust tempo, refers to Diagram 16. Tempo range: 40 ~ 240BPM.

Press the button “SETUP” select beat, and turn the switch knob to adjust the beat refers to in Diagram 17. Beat options: 1 ~ 8.

Press the button “SETUP” and select the volume, turn the switch knob to adjust the volume, and refer s to Diagram 18. volume options: 1 ~ 10.

Pedals Adjustment

1. Press the Confirm Button and hold, and then at the same time press “POWER” until the module is ON and the screen shows as Diagram 19, release both buttons.
2. Press down and hold the bass drum pedal until the screen shows as diagram 20, then press down and hold the Hi-Hat pedal until the screen returns to the initial setup, which means the HHP automatic setup has been finished.
3. The automatic pedal setup is now completed.

Bluetooth

Press and hold the bluetooth button on the module until the blue indicator is On. Search the ID ‘TDX-18 AUDIO’ on your phone, and click to connect. A beep sound will be gendered when a bluetooth connection is made.

Reminder:

1. The bluetooth volume level is preset according to the Android system. Please turn the volume down accordingly if you use a 105-system phone.
2. If you need to change the bluetooth connection of the amp to another phone, please disconnect the previous connection.

**USB MIDI

**

Connect to your synthesiser or personal computer to play your MIDI music. MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) format list.

MIDI:

Remind : Product information is subject to change without prior notice

Specifications

Troubleshooting

FCC Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions

1. this device may not cause harmful interference,
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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