Top Panel

  1. Pads [1]–[9]

    Play the pads by striking them with your sticks.
    The indicators below each pad (called “pad LEDs”) react when the pads are struck.


  2. [MASTER] knob

    Adjusts the volume of signal from the MASTER OUT jacks.


  3. [PHONES] knob

    Adjusts the volume of signal from the PHONES jack.


  4. [CLICK] knob

    Adjusts the click volume.


  5. TEMPO indicator

    Lights up in time with the tempo that’s set.


  6. [START/STOP] button

    Starts/stops the click sound.


  7. [MASTER EFFECT] knob

    Changes the master effect.


  8. MASTER EFFECT [ON/OFF] button

    Turns the master effect on/off.


  9. PAD EDIT [1] [2] knobs

    Edits the various parameters.


  10. [SELECT] button

    Selects the target operations (the parameters to edit) for the PAD EDIT [1] [2] knobs.


    [1] knob

    [2] knob

    Unlit

    Off

    Off

    Top row lights

    Layer Volume

    Coarse Tune

    Bottom row lights

    Transient Attack

    Transient Release

    Both rows light

    Assign

    Assign



  11. Display

    Shows the kit name, wave name, contents of the settings and other information.


  12. FUNCTION buttons 1–6

    These buttons execute the functions shown in the display.
    This guide refers to the buttons as the [F1]–[F6] buttons, in order from left to right.


  13. [ALL SOUND OFF] button

    Stops all sounds that are playing.

    Note that you can’t use the [ALL SOUND OFF] button to mute the effect sounds to which the MASTER effect or KIT MFX are applied (such as the delay reverberations, sounds that are looped with the looper effect and so on) or the click sound (including the click track).


  14. [PAD CHECK] button

    While you’re pressing this button, the sound from the pads you strike is only output through the PHONES jack.

    Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [PAD CHECK] button to call up the PREVIEW function.


  15. [MENU] button

    Recalls various functions like the settings for each kit, the overall settings for this unit and so on.


  16. [SHIFT] button

    By holding down this button and then pressing another button, the function of that button changes.


  17. [VALUE] knob

    Use this knob to switch between kits and change values.


  18. Cursor buttons

    Moves the cursor.


  19. [EXIT] button

    Returns to the previous screen. This also undoes an operation.


  20. [ENTER] button

    Used for confirming a value or executing an operation.


  21. [KIT] button

    Shows the top screen (kit screen).


  22. [-] [+] buttons

    Use these to switch between kits and change values.

    • You can use these buttons instead of the [VALUE] knob.


Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

  1. DC IN jack

    Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.
    Cord hook

    To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.


  2. [POWER] switch

    Turns the power on/off.


  3. USB port

    USB MEMORY port
    Connect a USB flash drive (commercially available) to load audio data or save the settings.

    • Use a commercially available USB flash drive. Note that not all commercially available USB flash drives are guaranteed to work.

    USB COMPUTER port
    Connect your computer to this port with a USB cable.


  4. MIDI connectors

    Connect devices that support MIDI input/output to exchange MIDI messages or synchronize the tempo.


  5. FOOT SW 1/2 jack

    Connect a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6 or FS-7; sold separately) to trigger the sounds and control other parameters.


  6. HH CTRL/EXPRESSION jack

    Connect this to a hi-hat pedal (FD-8, FD-9, VH-10 or VH-11; sold separately) to control the hi-hat, or connect an expression pedal (EV-30, sold separately) to control the effect intensity and so on.

    • When you operate the hi-hat pedal and expression pedal, be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the pedal unit. When using this instrument around small children, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.
    • Use only the specified hi-hat pedal or expression pedal. Connecting pedals made by third-party manufacturers may cause this unit to malfunction.


  7. TRIGGER IN 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 jacks

    Connect devices such as external pads (PD series, sold separately) or a kick trigger pedal (KT-10, sold separately) to trigger the sounds.

    • Use the cables included with the external devices to connect.


  8. AUDIO IN

    Connect your audio equipment here to sample the input audio or to mix the sound from this unit with the audio.

    [VOLUME] knob

    Adjusts the volume of signal inputted to the LINE jack.

    LINE jack
    Connect a line-level device here.


  9. DIRECT OUT (BALANCED) 1–4 jacks

    Connect these to your mixer or other audio equipment. This lets you output only the sound of specified pads.

    DIRECT OUT jack pin arrangement


  10. MASTER OUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

    Connect these to your amp, speakers, recording equipment and other devices for sound output.

    MASTER OUT jack pin arrangement


  11. PHONES jack

    Connect your headphones here. Use the [PHONES] knob to adjust the volume.