Rear panel (connecting your equipment)

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

Number	Item	Explanation
	[POWER] switch	Turns the power on/off.
	DC IN jack	Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack. Use the cord hook to secure the cord of the AC adaptor as shown in the illustration.
	MIX IN jack	Connect an electronic musical instrument such as a sampling pad, or a smartphone here.
	MASTER OUT jacks	Connect these to your amplified speakers, mixer, recording equipment and similar devices. To output in mono, connect only the L/MONO jack of the MASTER OUT.
	DIRECT OUT jacks	Connect these to your mixer or other audio device. Use the [SETUP] button to configure which of the DIRECT OUT 1, 2 jacks are used for outputting each instrument and so forth.
	FOOT SW jack	You can connect a separately sold footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6) and use it to control various parameters.
	TRIGGER IN jacks	You can add more pads, which are sold separately. AUX 1/TOM 4, AUX 2, AUX 3 Connect to these jacks when adding more pads. CRASH 2 Connect a crash cymbal pad here.
	DIGITAL TRIGGER IN ports	Connect pads that support digital connections (such as the PD-14DSX, CY-18DR or VH-14D). You can also use the separately sold DH-10 or DWe DrumLink™ hub to connect the pads wirelessly. Ø “Using DWe pads with the V51” Ø “Wirelessly connecting the V51 to a V-Drums pad”
	TRIGGER INPUT connector (bottom)	Connect the included dedicated connection cable to this connector, and use it to connect the pads and pedals. Pads and pedals are sold separately.