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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

 WARNING

Make sure that the power cord is grounded

Connect mains plug of this model 

to a mains socket outlet with a 

protective earthing connection.

To completely turn off power to the unit, pull 

out the plug from the outlet

Even with the power switch turned 

off, this unit is not completely 

separated from its main source of 

power. When the power needs to 

be completely turned off, turn off the power 

switch on the unit, then pull out the plug from 

the outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which 

you choose to connect the power cord’s plug 

should be one that is within easy reach and 

readily accessible.

Concerning the Auto Off function

The power to this unit will be 

turned off automatically after a 

predetermined amount of time has 

passed since it was last used for 

playing music, or its buttons or controls were 

operated (Auto Off function). If you do not 

want the power to be turned off automatically, 

disengage the Auto Off function (p. 10).

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Do not carry out anything unless you 

are instructed to do so in the owner’s 

manual. Otherwise, you risk causing 

malfunction.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Be sure to contact your dealer, a 

Roland service center, or an official 

Roland dealer.
For a list of Roland service centers 

and official Roland dealers, refer to the Roland 

website.

 WARNING

Do not use or store in the following types of 

locations

• 

Subject to temperature extremes 

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed 

vehicle, near a heating duct, on top 

of heat-generating equipment); 

or are

• 

Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on 

wet floors); or are

• 

Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

• 

Subject to salt exposure; or are

• 

Exposed to rain; or are

• 

Dusty or sandy; or are

• 

Subject to high levels of vibration and 

shakiness; or are

• 

Placed in a poorly ventilated location.

Do not place in an unstable location

Otherwise, you risk injury as the 

result of the unit toppling over or 

dropping down.

Connect the power cord to an outlet of the 

correct voltage

The unit should be connected to 

a power supply only of the type 

described as marked on the bottom 

of unit.

Use only the supplied power cord

Use only the attached power cord. 

Also, the supplied power cord must 

not be used with any other device.

Do not bend the power cord or place heavy 

objects on it

Otherwise, fire or electric shock may 

result.

 WARNING

Avoid extended use at high volume

Use of the unit at high volume for 

extended periods of time may cause 

hearing loss. If you ever experience 

any hearing loss or ringing in the 

ears, you should immediately stop using the 

unit and consult a specialized physician.

Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to 

enter unit; never place containers with liquid 

on unit

Do not place containers containing 

liquid (e.g., flower vases) on this 

product. Never allow foreign objects 

(e.g., flammable objects, coins, wires) 

or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter 

this product. Doing so may cause 

short circuits, faulty operation, or 

other malfunctions.

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or 

malfunction occurs

In the following cases, immediately 

turn off the power, remove the power 

cord from the outlet, and contact 

your dealer, a Roland service center, 

or an official Roland dealer for service.

• 

The power cord has been damaged; or

• 

If smoke or unusual odor occurs; or

• 

Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been 

spilled onto the unit; or

• 

The unit has been exposed to rain (or 

otherwise has become wet); or

• 

The unit does not appear to operate normally 

or exhibits a marked change in performance.

For a list of Roland service centers and official 

Roland dealers, refer to the Roland website.

Be cautious to protect children from injury

Always make sure that an adult is 

on hand to provide supervision and 

guidance when using the unit in 

places where children are present, or 

when a child will be using the unit.

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of injury or material 
damage should the unit be used 
improperly. 
* Material damage refers to damage or 

other adverse effects caused with 
respect to the home and all its 
furnishings, as well to domestic animals 
or pets. 

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of death or severe injury 
should the unit be used improperly. 

The       symbol alerts the user to things that must be 
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is 
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the 
case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord 
plug must be unplugged from the outlet. 

The       symbol alerts the user to important instructions or 
warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is 
determined by the design contained within the triangle. In 
the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general 
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. 

The       symbol alerts the user to items that must never be 
carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must 
not be done is indicated by the design contained within 
the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that 
the unit must never be disassembled. 

About       WARNING and       CAUTION Notices

About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

Summary of Contents for V-Drums TD-50X

Page 1: ...Kit MENU 24 Setting the Volume 24 Specifying the Illumination Color of the KIT Button and Knobs 25 Renaming the Drum Kit 25 Importing and Playing Audio Files USER SAMPLE 25 Importing an Audio File 26...

Page 2: ...may cause hearing loss If you ever experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult a specialized physician Do not allow foreign objects or liq...

Page 3: ...mulated Disconnect the power plug whenever the unit will not be used for an extended period of time Fire may result in the unlikely event that a breakdown occurs Route all power cords and cables in su...

Page 4: ...sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When disconnecting all cables grasp the c...

Page 5: ...R1 R3 knobs rotary knobs The functions of these knobs changes depending on the indication in the display They adjust the values that are shown in the lower part of the display PAGE UP DOWN buttons By...

Page 6: ...ke large changes in edited values 8 KIT CUSTOMIZE INSTRUMENT button Allows you to specify an instrument sound By holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the INSTRUMENT button you can move directly...

Page 7: ...eadphones here Even if headphones are connected sound is output from the various output jacks MIX IN jack Connect your audio player smartphone or other audio playback device here Settings for pads tha...

Page 8: ...ording device If you want to output in mono connect only the L MONO jack of the MASTER OUT UNBALANCED jacks Pin assignment of the MASTER OUT BALANCED jacks G TRIGGER IN jack Connect cymbal hi hat kick...

Page 9: ...elapsed without any pad being struck or any operation being performed the unit will turn off automatically If the Auto Off function is set to OFF this screen won t appear MEMO If a pad that supports d...

Page 10: ...auto off function is set to 4 HOURS the message WARNING AUTO OFF The TD 50X will turn off in 30 min will appear 30 minutes before turning the TD 50X off Making Hi Hat Settings When using the VH 14D d...

Page 11: ...5 EXECUTE button The VH Offset parameter is set automatically approx 3 seconds The TRIGGER button stops flashing and remains lit 8 Press the KIT button to return to the DRUM KIT screen If you need mak...

Page 12: ...witching tabs and specifying functions F1 F5 buttons R1 R3 knobs You can use the F1 F5 buttons to switch the tabs that are shown at the top of the display or specify the functions that are shown at th...

Page 13: ...ou play rim shots changes the nuance Normal rim shot Open rim shot Strike the head and rim simultaneously Shallow rim shot Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and the rim itself Hi Hat Open cl...

Page 14: ...ation Bell shot This is the technique of striking the bell When the bell area shown in the illustration is struck the bell sound is heard Connect a compatible pad to the TRIGGER IN 10 RIDE BELL jack o...

Page 15: ...een appears 2 Use the buttons or dial to select a drum kit About the DRUM KIT screen This is the TD 50X s main screen it will appear when you press a KIT button Drum kit number User sample icon shown...

Page 16: ...rtphone to the MIX IN jack and perform along with a song 1 Connect an audio player to the MIX IN jack p 7 p 8 2 Play back the audio player 3 Turn the MIX IN knob to adjust the volume of the song Perfo...

Page 17: ...ch Mode which are designed to make your practicing as effective as possible This provides three menus TIME CHECK QUIET COUNT and WARM UPS These help you improve your speed control accuracy and enduran...

Page 18: ...ccording to your level of skill MEMO After starting WARM UPS you can press the F5 PAUSE button to pause or resume While paused you can press the F4 STOP button to stop 1 In the WARM UPS screen press t...

Page 19: ...ress the F3 FAVORITE button 5 Turn the R2 knob to turn favorites ON 6 Press the KIT button to return to the DRUM KIT screen Drum kits that are registered as a favorite will show an icon in the DRUM KI...

Page 20: ...s the s button to start recording 5 Press the s button once again to stop recording Playback 6 Press the s button The recorded performance plays back MEMO You can also turn the R1 knob to select anoth...

Page 21: ...For details refer to Reference Manual PDF Installing the USB Driver The USB driver is software that transfers data between the TD 50X and your computer software In order to transmit and receive audio...

Page 22: ...ess the F1 INST button 4 Select the pad that you want to edit 5 Turn the R1 knob to select an instrument 6 Press the KIT button to return to the DRUM KIT screen For details on the instruments that you...

Page 23: ...s the MIXER button The Mixer setting screen appears 2 Select the pad that you want to edit p 22 3 Edit the mixer settings 4 Press the KIT button to return to the DRUM KIT screen Adjusting theVolume of...

Page 24: ...nt drum kit settings F2 STOCK button Drum kit settings saved in STOCK F3 UNDO button Settings immediately after selecting the drum kit 7 If you want to return the current drum kit settings to the stat...

Page 25: ...nation Cursor buttons Move the cursor to the character that you want to change buttons dial Change the character R1 ABC knob Select uppercase characters R2 abc knob Select lowercase characters R3 123...

Page 26: ...t contains no data MEMO You can import multiple audio files all at once IMPORT ALL For details refer to Reference Manual PDF 7 Press the F5 IMPORT button A confirmation message appears If you decide t...

Page 27: ...ank number Trigger type 4 Select the pad that you want to edit p 22 You can also use the cursor buttons to make a selection Pad Explanation K KICK S SNARE T1 4 TOM1 4 HH HI HAT C1 2 CRASH1 2 R RIDE A1...

Page 28: ...he F5 SAVE button MEMO If you want to assign a name to the backup data press the F4 NAME button and assign a name p 25 7 Press the F5 EXECUTE button A confirmation message appears If you decide to can...

Page 29: ...ings for the preview button the MIX IN jacks and the display CONTROL Assign functions to the footswitch and pads MIDI Make MIDI settings AUTO OFF Make AUTO OFF settings p 10 Menu Explanation INFO Chec...

Page 30: ...Storage approx 40 000 notes Export File Format WAV 44 1 kHz 16 bits SMF Display Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots TRIGGER ACTIVITY Indicator LED Power Supply AC 117 V AC 220 V AC 230 V AC 240 V Power Consump...

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