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RHP80/100/

120/120SD

OWNER'S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA Real Head Pad RHP80/100/120/120SD. The

YAMAHA Real Head Pad series was developed as a trigger pad for use with an elec-

tric drum system. The pads utilize Remo Coated Ambassador heads. This system

delivers a richer, closer to acoustic feeling that extends greater expressive potential to

the drummer. Just like a real, high quality acoustic drum, the shell is made of birch

then covered with a clear finish.

To get the most out of your YAMAHA Real Head Pad Series, please read this manual

carefully. After reading, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

I Handling Precautions

• Do not disassemble (except for when replacing the head or a cushion as described in this manual) or alter the

product. Doing so may result in damage or deterioration to the product.

• Do not step on or place heavy objects on the product. It may result in damage.

• Do not use or keep the product in places with extremely high temperature (places in direct sunlight, close to a

heater, in a closed car, etc.) or damp (bathroom, outside on a rainy day, etc.). It may result in deformation,

discoloration, damage or deterioration.

• To clean the product, please wipe with a soft cloth or a damp cloth that has been wrung out thoroughly. If the

product is soiled, use a neutral detergent on a cloth then wipe with a damp cloth that has been wrung out

thoroughly to remove any remaining detergent. Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol as it may result in

discoloration or deformation. Also pay close attention so as not to let the water and detergent come into

contact with the cushions used in the product, it may result in deterioration.

• When connecting or disconnecting cables, make sure to hold the cable by the plug. Also, make sure heavy or sharp

objects are not placed upon the cable. If excessive force is placed on the wire, it may result in the wire breaking.

I Replacing the Drum Head

Like acoustic drums, the Real Head Pad's drum head will wear over time. When it is time to

change the old head with a new one, please do so on your own. We recommend the use of

Remo Coated Ambassador 8", 10" and 12" drum heads, but you may use any other head that

you prefer. Just keep in mind that depending upon the drum head you use, the feel, sound,

output, etc. may be slightly different.

I Replacing the Cushion

For sensing and sound deadening purposes,

the Real Head Pads utilize a cushion that pro-

vides support to the entire drum head from

within the pad. You can use the supplied cor-

rugated cushion in place of the cushion that

was installed at the factory. Use of the corru-

gated cushion offers a firmer feeling head.

Select the best cushion according to the type

of drum head you use.

NOTE : When you use the corrugated cushion, put the

yellow cushion that was installed at the factory

on the bottom, then the corrugated cushion on

top with the corrugated side of the cushion in

contact with the drum head (in this case the

flat, gray cushion is not needed).

NOTE : When the corrugated cushion is not used, make

sure the other cushions are positioned in the

same manner as when the unit was shipped

from the factory, with the flat, gray cushion on

the bottom and the yellow cushion in contact

with the drum head. If the cushions are

reversed, it may result in deterioration of the

cushions.

I About Replacing Worn Parts

(Rubber Hoop Cover, Cushions, etc.)

• This product uses parts (drum head, cushion, rubber hoop cover, Output Level Adjustment

knob, output jacks, etc.) that will wear or deteriorate over time. How these parts wear or

deteriorate will depend upon the environment, length of time, etc., in which the device is

used.

• Please ask the dealer from whom you purchased the device about replacing worn parts.

When the corrugated cushion is not used.

(As shipped from the factory)

Gray Flat Cushion

Yellow Cushion

(Bottom)

(Top)

When the corrugated cushion is used.

Corrugated Cushion

Yellow Cushion

(Top)

(Bottom)

I What is Explained in this Manual

• The RHP80/100/120 are tom type (8"/10"/12") trigger pads with rod clamps that can be

attached to a tom stand or rack.

• The RHP120SD is a 12" snare drum type trigger pad. It can be set on a snare stand

(YAMAHA:SS642, etc.).

RHP100 (10")

RHP80 (8")

Rod Clamp

I Inside This Package

Before setup, please make sure that all of the items listed below are present and accounted

for. If anything is missing, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit.

• Pad Units (RHP80/100/120/

• Stereo Phone Cable

120SD) x1

(3m) x1

Pad Unit

The plug with the

Rod Clamp

(The RHP120SD is not

two black rings

equipped with this clamp)

I Part Names

Clamp Bolt

(The RHP120SD is not

equipped with this bolt)

Drum Head

Tuning Bolt

Hoop

I Troubleshooting

If the following trouble occurs when the Real Head Pad is used, please check the following

points before asking your dealer for assistance.

G No Sound, Volume is Low

Problem

Is the Real Head Pad's OUTPUT

jack properly connected to the In-

put jack on the DTXTREME/DTX/

DTXPRESS with the supplied ste-

reo phone cable (the plug with two

black rings)?

Is the Real Head Pads Output

LEVEL Adjustment set too low?

Is the drum head on the real head

pad too loose?

Is the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS

properly connected to a pair of

headphones or the external audio

device?

I s t h e D T X T R E M E / D T X /

DTXPRESS properly setup?

G Multiple sounds are produced when the pad is struck once (Double Trigger).

Problem

If the Output LEVEL knob is set too high, the large sig-

Is the Real Head Pad's Output

LEVEL adjustment knob set too

nal remains for a longer time causing the DTXTREME/

high?

DTX/DTXPRESS to produce multiple triggers. Use the

previously explained Output LEVEL adjustment to set

the level to a proper level.

❇ If the double triggers continue even after you have tried the solutions listed above, use the DTXTREME/DTX/

DTXPRESS "Self Rejection" function to control the problem. Refer to the Owner's Manual supplied with the

DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS for more information.

RHP120SD (12")

RHP120 (12")

• Corrugated

Cushion x1

Rod Clamp

(The RHP120SD is not equipped with this clamp)

Bottom Cover

OUTPUT Jack

Lug

Shell

What to check.

If the pad is connected with a monaural phone cable

(the plug with one black ring), the rim shot

will not be produced. Also, if the Real Head Pad is con-

nected to an INPUT number on the DTX/DTXPRESS

that is not capable of producing rim shots, the sound

will not be produced. (Refer to the "Connections" sec-

tion above.)

If the level is set too low, the signal level sent when the pad

is hit will be very low so, the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS

will not be able to produce sufficient volume from this low

level signal.

If the drum head is too loose, the output from the rim sensor

may be reduced. Use a tuning key to adjust the tension on the

head. (Refer to the previous "Setting Up" section.)

Check connections, power switches or volume settings

on the external devices.

Check if the volume setting assigned to each of the

DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS's INPUT numbers is not

set too low (refer to the "To Increase the Sound Vol-

ume" section above).

Also, check to see if the headphone volume etc. is not

set too low.

What to check.

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