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Summary of Contents for DrumXtreme

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Page 2: ...mXtreme 5 4 4 Adjusting Pad Positions on your DrumXtreme 11 5 INSTALLING USB DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS 12 6 INSTALLING DIGITAL DRUM PC SOFTWARE 18 7 USING THE DIGITAL DRUM SOFTWARE GAME 20 7 1 Before Starti...

Page 3: ...Copyright 2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page ii 8 WARNINGS 38 9 EXPANDING YOUR DRUMXTREME 39 10 TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ 40 11 DRUMXTREME LIMITED WARRANTY 50 12 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 52...

Page 4: ...igures to optimum personal playing positions Easy to assemble store and transport Requires smaller total area to use than an acoustic drum set 7 5 pads with sensitivity adjustment for true drum feelin...

Page 5: ...e 1 Software CD Digital Drum control software Music Game also includes tutorial and documentation One 1 Music CD practice music for learning exercises 3 Minimum PC System Requirements The DrumXtreme h...

Page 6: ...pack or store the unit in the future The tables below show the Parts List Figure Item Qty Comments Drum DX 8 One piece Special Purple pad for Cymbal Choke Tone Mute The back of this pad has two plugs...

Page 7: ...the special mono cable line 2 One USB cable CD Discs Two pieces 1 Data CD Installation program teaching disc and game grogram 2 Music CD Manual One This Manual includes warranty information Table 1 Ma...

Page 8: ...pport This information is printed on a label on the rear of the Master Controller SV BOX The serial number is circled in the label shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 Product Serial Number Label In order to re...

Page 9: ...on Page 6 Keep Figure 2 in mind while following Steps 1 through 10 to assemble your DrumXtreme Figure 3 shows detailed assembly connections which are referenced in assembly instruction steps 1 through...

Page 10: ...t over tighten screws Step 1 Using Table 2 entitled Detailed List of Stand Parts organize parts A to H into separate areas piles so you can easily find the part being called for in steps 2 through 10...

Page 11: ...ll 1 horizontal bar Part B2 to the horizontal clamp Part C of each of the stand base assemblies B1 C A1 combination Step 3 Insert 2 vertical bars Part B2 to the remaining B1 C A1 base assembly combina...

Page 12: ...an be moved and turned Step 6 Install the Master Controller SV BOX by using the Part G clamp to mount the Part SV BOX to the lower center horizontal bar Part B2 as shown below in Figure 6 using 4 Part...

Page 13: ...Percussion Pad Part DX 8 hi top has an extra port connection and a pressure switch button which is used to control choke Tone Mute of cymbal 5 pad 5 During drum play this switch can be pressed by the...

Page 14: ...ad Positions on your DrumXtreme DrumXtreme s complete drum rack easily configures to optimum personal playing positions DrumXtreme requires a much smaller total area to use than an acoustic drum set a...

Page 15: ...insert the CD at this time To load the USB drivers first boot your Windows PC After Windows has completely loaded simply connect your DrumXtreme to your PC with the USB cable that was provided with th...

Page 16: ...PC After connecting the Windows Hardware Wizard will detect the connection of the DrumXtreme USB port When the Hardware Wizard begins the following screen will be displayed Windows Hardware Found Wiz...

Page 17: ...Install the Software automatically and click Next to continue installation Next in the SEARCH FOR LOCATE DRIVER FILES screen select the device where the DrumXtreme USB driver can be found the DrumXtr...

Page 18: ...CD ROM into the appropriate device and select the CD ROM drive checkbox Then click Next to continue the installation After Windows finds and installs the driver the COMPLETING THE HARDWARE WIZARD scre...

Page 19: ...ge Message If the above screen is not displayed the system does not need to be restarted Note Once the DrumXtreme USB driver is installed the DrumXtreme USB device will be listed as a Game Controller...

Page 20: ...e was recognized and installed properly as per this section then an item similar to that highlighted in the circle below will be displayed The device serial number shown as VD10 66 in the example pict...

Page 21: ...move the USB cable from your system and re insert one more time to re invoke the Hardware Found Wizard 6 Installing Digital Drum PC Software Place the software CD ROM labeled Digital Drum Music Game t...

Page 22: ...run the install program Once the above pictured software menu is displayed click on INSTALL and follow the on screen instructions to launch the Install Shield wizard which will install the software a...

Page 23: ...rum beats can be synchronized with music playing on the CD ROM You may first need to exit certain programs as noted in this section 1 Before launching the Drum Extreme software please enable un mute y...

Page 24: ...ftware application programs that may be currently open 7 2 Starting the DrumXtreme Software Program Note While running DrumXtreme software do not remove either the USB cable or the Music CD during pla...

Page 25: ...al number from the label on the back of the Master Controller for this function C PDC WEB This will connect you to the Pacific Digital website www PacificDigital com D HELP Contains explanations of so...

Page 26: ...d the main menu screen shown in Figure 13 will display Figure 13 Main Menu EXIT DIGITAL DRUM Digital computer drum MUSIC GAME Enters into the game of DrumXtreme SOUNDBANK Timbre editing panel SYSTEM S...

Page 27: ...e main menu the Digital drum operation screen will appear as shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Digital Drum Operation Menu A JOYSTICK selects the controller to use for the software programs B CD ROM positi...

Page 28: ...ing the related pad being struck will be highlighted M Play control N Save Recorded File Use this button to save and name the recording of your drum play You can record your drum play along with the m...

Page 29: ...ve you intend to use Select the CD ROM drive by clicking the two triangular arrows on the left and right of this control button to switch it When the proper CD ROM drive is detected the red ball will...

Page 30: ...olume controls B CD refers to music volume control C DRUM refers to drum volume control D EXIT Closes the mixer volume control panel and returns to the prior menu Note If the volume in the display are...

Page 31: ...ensitivity or right decrease sensitivity to adjust sensitivity controls for pads 1 6 pads 1 to 6 C HI HAT Control enables disables Hi Hat Control a check mark enables an empty check box without a chec...

Page 32: ...ayback the composition with the DrumXtreme Music CD 1 Record Drum Play 1 Insert the DrumXtreme Music CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Select a song on the Music CD using the Next Track or Previous Track bu...

Page 33: ...DrumXtreme recordings Select the desired recording file and click OK 7 5 Sound Bank Timbre Editing Panel If you selected Sound Bank from the main menu the Sound Bank Timbre editing panel screen will...

Page 34: ...th the function of muffled sound Tone Mute Choke Control B Save Stores saves the timbre composition C Add Adds a new timbre composition D Delete Deletes a timbre composition E Name of timbre compositi...

Page 35: ...rum pad Figure 18 Position C This is particularly useful after adding a new composition so that you can edit the timbres associated with each drum pad 4 Editing timbre composition When you select a co...

Page 36: ...bres CLOSE and OPEN The open close function is supported by optional pedal number 10 see chapter on expanding your DrumExtreme Drum 5 has a hand activated pressure switch under the bottom edge of the...

Page 37: ...ious B Joystick C CD ROM D Next E Ready to use CD music F Displays name of music selection G Rank H Play Start Game I Display of Master volume current setting to adjust use MIXER J Display of Music vo...

Page 38: ...nt to adjust the volume you can click the Mixer button L to enter the volume adjustment screen 4 Then click Play to start the game and enjoy playing the drum to the music 5 When game is over click G t...

Page 39: ...lling in one or more columns When the crystals fall on the beating line see D in picture below you should strike the corresponding colored drum pad For instance when a red crystal falls on beating lin...

Page 40: ...eyond the beating area Stopping the Game The game can be stopped by pressing ESC on your keyboard during the game This will return you to the game menu 7 6 2 Game Rank When game is over click G to che...

Page 41: ...Controller SV BOX and or the drum heads d Be sure that you place your DrumXtreme on a stable surface If the DrumXtreme topples over it could cause damage to the unit or injury to the player s e Use o...

Page 42: ...or to add 1 to 2 more pedals Pedal 8 Pedal 10 to your configuration Figure 21 below shows DrumXtreme in both its standard configuration and its expanded configuration Contact Pacific Digital to order...

Page 43: ...rom the DrumXtreme to your computer USB port 2 Inspect device installation in Game Controllers 3 Go to Start Settings Control Panel 4 In the Control Panel double click on Game Controllers 5 If Game Co...

Page 44: ...ngs on your computer volume control i Go to Start Settings Accessories Entertainment ii Click on Volume Control iii Verify that the volume control settings for each device are adjusted to the desired...

Page 45: ...ice should list your currently installed sound card If no options under preferred device are available you may need to reinstall you sound card and sound card drivers See sound card manual for instruc...

Page 46: ...red in the soul drum software a Start the Soul Drum software b Select Digital Drum c In digital drum adjust the Joystick ID till the drum device is found Q5 When playing Digital Drum and the Music Gam...

Page 47: ...omputer icon on your Windows desktop and select Properties alternatively you can select System in Control Panel and double click the left mouse button to open it b Select the Hardware tab and click De...

Page 48: ...ital Drum and the Music Game at once A7 Please adjust the sensitivity level to low sensitivity 6 8 for a heavy beating player and adjust the sensitivity level to a higher level 1 3 for softer playing...

Page 49: ...aying the tutorial films A10 If your sound card supports 5 1 channel output set the channel out to 2 way output See your sound card manual for instructions Q11 I am hearing a loud echoing sound while...

Page 50: ...nt status change you may log in again Q13 Can the DrumXtreme Device support other Games A13 The DrumXtreme supports DrumMIDI and BandJam Q14 I am having trouble running the Main Program A14 1 You may...

Page 51: ...reme Device support other Games A16 The DrumXtreme supports DrumMIDI and BandJam Q17 Please explain error messages when executing games and digital computer drum A17 There are a number of error messag...

Page 52: ...2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 49 Verify that your sound card is installed properly and works normally see Question 2 Restart your computer and then verify the Joystick and or CD ROM indicators...

Page 53: ...d all returns to Pacific Digital Corporation for warranty repair within the warranty period must be authorized by Pacific Digital with a Return Material Authorization RMA number To obtain an RMA numbe...

Page 54: ...RMA number reflects acceptance to the terms and conditions of Pacific Digital s Warranty and Return Policy as set by Pacific Digital All requests for RMA numbers must include product serial numbers a...

Page 55: ...CAL SUPPORT RETAILER INFORMATION Date of Purchase ___________Invoice _______________ Product Purchased From ____________________________ Seller s Tech Support Phone ________________________ DrumXtreme...

Page 56: ...for Europe Copyright 2003 Pacific Digital Corporation All rights reserved Specifications and items shown subject to change without notice Pacific Digital and the stylized P logo are registered tradem...

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