Roland RT-30K Owner's Manual PDF

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Owners Manual

Youll use this product by mounting it on an acoustic drum. The vibrations that occur when a performer strikes the drum are detected by a sensor, and the force of the strike is sent to the drum sound module as a trigger signal.

Main Features Mounts on your drum easily and securely Can be mounted on drums that have a variety of hoop shapes (except wooden hoops) Design is optimized for Rolands drum sound modules

Parts Descriptions

RT-30K (for bass drum) RT-30HR/RT-30H (for snare and tom)

Output Jack

Head Sensor

Mounting Screw

Output Jack

Head Sensor Mounting Screw

The RT-30K (Kick Trigger) and RT-30H (Single Trigger) support head triggering. The RT-30HR (Dual Trigger) supports separate head/rim dual triggering. * When youre not using the trigger, remove it from your drum set. * Do not apply strong force to the head sensor, and do not subject it to force for an extended time when

youre not using it. Doing so may deform the head sensor or cause malfunctions.

Mounting the Trigger on Acoustic Drums Firmly position the trigger against the surface of the drum head, and tighten the screw to secure the trigger in the position shown in the illustration below.

* To allow the trigger to accurately detect the vibration of the head, mount it between two adjacent tension bolts.

RT-30K To detect the left and right strokes evenly when using double pedals

To avoid unintended operation when the floor tom is struck

Recommended position To avoid unintended operation when the snare or high tom is struck

Head

Hoop Shell

Mounting Screw

RT-30HR/RT-30H HoopHead

Shell

Mounting Screw

* When you mount the trigger on acoustic drums, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

Connecting a Drum Sound Module Use a stereo cable (included) to connect the trigger and the drum sound module.

RT-30K Drum Sound ModuleRT-30HR/RT-30H

* You must use the included stereo cable to connect this trigger to your drum sound module. * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units

before making any connections.

Introduction

Setting Up

If your strikes do not produce accurate triggering, check the following three points to improve the triggering.

Adjust the position or angle of your drums Vibrations and sound can be transmitted from another drum or via the stand, causing notes to be triggered inadvertently.

Mute or muffle the drum head This will reduce unwanted vibration of the head, improving the accuracy of detection. If a drum is not securely fastened to the stand, this can also be the cause of unwanted vibration.

Setting trigger parameters in a drum sound module You can minimize problems by adjusting the settings.

Problem Action

No sound is triggered

Check the power and volume of your drum sound module.

Make sure that this trigger is securely fastened to the drum hoop, and that the head sensor is contacting the drum head.

Check the sound modules trigger indicator to confirm that the drum sound module is receiving the trigger signals.

Multiple sounds played when drum is struck only once (Retrigger)

The tension bolts on both sides of the trigger should be fastened quite tightly.

Reduce unneeded vibration, either by exchanging the head for a type that has a short sustain, or by using a ring mute, tape, or gel material to mute the head.

On your drum sound module, increase the value of the Retrigger Cancel setting.

When you strike, a different drum that you did not strike also responds

Adjust your setup so that the trigger is not in contact with the stand or with another drum. If this does not solve the problem, mount the trigger at a position that is farther away from the other drum.

Reduce unneeded vibration, either by exchanging the head for a type that has a short sustain, or by using a ring mute, tape, or gel material to mute the head.

On your drum sound module, increase the value of the Threshold setting.

If this problem occurs between multiple drums on which triggers are mounted, make adjustments by gradually increasing the value of the Crosstalk Cancel setting on your drum sound module for the drums that are having the problem.

For snare drum triggering, its a good idea to keep the tension of the snares fairly tight.

Sounds are triggered without playing the drums

In some cases, the trigger may be responding to vibrations from the floor or to sound from a monitor speaker or bass amp. Adjust the location and angle of your equipment to reduce such vibration or sound.

No response to soft strikes

On your drum sound module, decrease the value of the Threshold setting. * When making adjustments, take care to avoid double triggering or sound from

other drums.

No response to rim shots

Rim shots are supported only by the RT-30HR (Dual Trigger).

Use the included stereo cable to connect the trigger to your drum sound module. The trigger wont respond to rim shots if you use a monaural cable.

Connect the cable to a trigger input on your drum sound module that supports Roland PD/PDX series rim shots. For details, refer to the owners manual of your drum sound module.

Dynamic response seems strange

Adjust the Sensitivity and Velocity Curve value. For details, refer to the owners manual of your drum sound module.

Troubleshooting

(Kick Trigger) English

Setting Trigger Parameters in a Drum Sound Module Correct trigger type and parameter settings provide accurate triggering. Heres how to specify the trigger type (pad type) on your drum sound module.

Yes

No

Select the trigger that youre using: RT- 30K, RT-30HR, or RT-30H.

Yes

No

If youre using the RT-30K, choose RT-10K; if youre using the RT-30HR, choose RT-10S; if youre using the RT-30H, choose RT-10T.

Refer to the following URL for the recommended trigger parameter values.

Enter the following URL in your computer. http://www.roland.com/manuals/ Select the product name RT-30K, RT-30HR, or RT-30H, and refer to the settings for each trigger parameter.

The drum sound module shows RT-30K, RT-30HR, or RT- 30H

The drum sound module shows RT-10K, RT-10S, or RT-10T

Youre using a drum sound module other than the above

Main Specifications

RT-30K (Kick Trigger) RT-30H (Single Trigger) RT-30HR (Dual Trigger)

Trigger 1 (Head) 2 (Head & Rim) Connector Output Jack (1/4 inch Phone Type)

Dimensions 38 (W) x 94111 (D) x 62 (H) mm 1.50 (W) x 3.704.37 (D) x 2.44 (H) inches

39 (W) x 91112 (D) x 45 (H) mm 1.54 (W) x 3.584.41 (D) x 1.77 (H) inches

Weight 95 g 3.35 oz

67 g 2.36 oz

69 g 2.43 oz

Accessories Owners Manual, Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY, Stereo Cable (3.5 m, 11.48 ft)

In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this

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