Alesis E-PRACTICE, Quick Start Manual

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TOP PANEL FEATURES
1. VOLUME – Adjusts the volume level.
2. START / STOP – Starts or stops the metronome.
3. RECORD – Enters Record Mode.
4. METRO – Press this button to select metronome settings or change the pad sound.
5. TEMPO / TAP – Press this button to enter Tempo Mode, then use the VALUE +/- buttons to adjust the
tempo . You can also press and hold this button for three seconds then strike the PAD (four times) to
the beat of the new tempo you wish to enter.
6. BEAT INDICATOR – These LEDs flash in time with the quarter notes of the pattern being played. The
red LED flashes on the downbeat of each bar.
7. LCD – Displays the current parameters and other operations.
8. VALUE +/- – Decreases or increases the value of each parameter.
9. TRAINING – Enters Training Mode.
10. GAME / TIMER – Enters Game Mode when pressed. Hold down this button to enter Timer Mode.
11. PAD – Strike this single-zone pad with a drumstick.
12. METRONOME SPEAKER – This speaker plays the metronome sound only unless headphones are
connected to the rear panel.
REAR PANEL FEATURES
1.
HEADPHONES – Connect a set of 1/4" headphones to
this input.
2. HI-HAT INPUT – Connect an optional hi-hat cymbal trigger
pad here with a 1/4" mono cable to use as a hi-hat trigger
while playing.
3. HI-HAT CONTROL INPUT – If you connected a hi-hat
trigger pad to the HI-HAT INPUT, connect an optional footswitch here with a 1/4" stereo cable to this
input to use both "open" and "closed" hi-hat sounds.
4. KICK PEDAL INPUT – Connect an optional footswitch here with a 1/4" mono cable to use as a bass
drum trigger while playing.
SIDE PANEL FEATURES
1.
DC INPUT – Connect the included power adapter
here, then connect the adapter to wall power.
2. POWER SWITCH – Turns the E-Practice Pad on
and off.