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1  Getting Ready

In order to use the aD5 you’ll need the following (commercially available) items.

Audio

• Headphones or powered speakers
• If you connect the headphone port of your PC or tablet to the AUDIO IN jack, you’ll be able to 

play along with songs.

Pads

• Drum pads, cymbal pads, kick triggers, etc.
• Stands, drum sticks, kick pedal, drum throne, etc.

Connect the aD5’s multi-trigger cable to your pads.

Note the connection destination written on each plug of the multi-trigger cable, and connect them 

as shown in the illustration.

L

R

Stereo phone

Mono phone

Stereo mini

AUDIO IN

USB

SD CARD

DC IN

2

1

AUX

ATV LINK

MULTI TRIGGER

TRIGGER INPUT

R    OUTPUT   L

T3

SN

T1

T2

RD

CR

HH

CTL

K

BEL

Summary of Contents for aD5

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide DA NL PT ES IT FR DE JA EN ...

Page 2: ...s 7 Compatible pads and hi hat control pedals 7 Turning the power on 8 Turning the power off 8 Turning the power off automatically auto power off 8 Trigger settings 9 2 Performing 11 Home screen 11 Performing 11 Changing instruments 12 Switching drum kits 12 3 Detailed Information 13 Details of functions 13 Specifications 13 Support 13 4 Important Notices 14 Important safety information 14 Importa...

Page 3: ...ounting the aD5 on a stand use the attachment screws to fasten the included stand adapter to the bottom surface of the aD5 The aD5 can be mounted on a microphone stand Use the W3 8 screw hole on the bottom of the aD5 aD5 Module Multi trigger cable Quick Start Guide this book Stand adapter AC adapter ...

Page 4: ...n is shown in the screen These buttons are also used to select items in the screen Available buttons are lit OK button Confirms a change made to a setting This button is also used in a confirmation screen CANCEL button Cancels a change made to a setting returning to the previous screen This button is also used in a confirmation screen HOME button Returns to the initial screen home screen Volume Ad...

Page 5: ...apter The AC adapter can be used worldwide Attach the included plug that is suitable for the type of outlet in your country You must use only the included AC adapter and plug OUTPUT These jacks output the audio signal Connect them to powered speakers or a mixer SD CARD You can use a card to back up the aD5 s data or to load sound data SD SDHC cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB are supported DC I...

Page 6: ...ong with songs Pads Drum pads cymbal pads kick triggers etc Stands drum sticks kick pedal drum throne etc Connect the aD5 s multi trigger cable to your pads Note the connection destination written on each plug of the multi trigger cable and connect them as shown in the illustration L R Stereo phone Mono phone Stereo mini AUDIO IN USB SD CARD DC IN 2 1 AUX ATV LINK MULTI TRIGGER TRIGGER INPUT R OUT...

Page 7: ...or Roland mesh pads AUX 1 Head Rim Bow Edge YES AUX 2 Head Rim Bow Edge YES The controller knob of Yamaha pads is not supported For details on connecting and playing pads made by the respective manufacturers refer to the owner s manual of each pad To connect pads to the AUX 1 or AUX 2 trigger inputs use the cable included with each pad Connect the CTL plug to the hi hat control pedal or to the hi ...

Page 8: ...n of the aD5 The power turns off All settings are saved Disconnecting the AC adapter without turning off the power will cause malfunctions You must turn off the power by pressing the power button Turning the power off automatically auto power off If the aD5 has not been played or operated for 30 minutes it automatically turns off the power in order to conserve electricity You can disable this func...

Page 9: ... sensor Simply select the model name of each pad and the typical response is specified 3 Hi hat control pedal adjustment p 10 Make adjustments so that the hi hat control pedal operates correctly 1 Press the HOME button and then press 2 Select the SYSTEM tab and then press TRIGGER 3 Press Crosstalk Cancel Wizard 4 As directed in the screen strongly hit the specified pad three times Specified pad OK...

Page 10: ... Model name of the hi hat pedal 6 Repeat steps 4 5 in the same way to configure for all pads 7 Press the OK button to confirm the setting If you decide not to change the setting press the CANCEL button 1 In the home screen press 2 Select the SYSTEM tab and then press TRIGGER 3 Press the PAGE several times to access the HIHAT PEDAL ADJ page Meter 4 Advance the hi hat pedal to the closed position an...

Page 11: ...5 contains numerous instruments They are organized in to groups according to their type Drum kit A drum kit consists of the instruments assigned to each pad When you change the drum kit to jazz or to rock all the instruments are changed with this single action Performing Strike a pad and you ll hear a sound The sound changes in a natural way in response to the strength of your strike The screen sh...

Page 12: ...een appears 3 Use the value knob or to change the instrument Strike the snare pad to hear the sound 4 Press the OK button to confirm the setting If you decide not to change the setting press the CANCEL button You can change the instruments of other pads in the same way 1 Press KIT The KIT SELECT screen appears 2 Use the function buttons to select a kit Next page Select the kit group Use PAGE to se...

Page 13: ...HONES stereo phone AUDIO IN stereo mini phone MULTI TRIGGER INPUT dedicated multi connector AUX TRIGGER INPUT 1 2 TRS phone USB 2 0 type B connector High Speed ATV LINK RJ45 LAN connector SD CARD SD SDHC card DC IN only for the included AC adapter Power supply DC 12 V Current consumption 600 mA Dimensions 197 W x 144 D x 73 H mm 7 8 W x 5 7 D x 2 9 H inches Weight 1 1 kg Specifications and appeara...

Page 14: ...r an abnormal odor is noticed If liquid or a foreign object enters the unit If an abnormality or malfunction occurs in the unit Do not drop or subject to strong impact Do not drop this product or subject it to strong impact Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter with wet hands You risk electric shock by doing so CAUTION Grasp the power plug when connecting or disconnecting When connecting or disconn...

Page 15: ... contents of the memory to be lost Please make a backup of any important data that is in the memory Copyright Duplication or reuse of the music and sound data provided by ATV Corporation and third parties without permission from the copyright holder is forbidden with the exception of copying for personal use as permitted by copyright law Copyright for the content sound data phrase data audio data ...

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