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SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE

Version 1.4

7/16/2008

©2004 All Rights Reserved. http://www.smartrigger.com

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals – the biggest advance in electronic
drumming since MIDI! Smartrigger cymbals were designed to meet the needs of today’s
electronic drummer, providing the ultimate electronic cymbal triggering, aesthetics, and
playability available anywhere, at any price.

This user’s guide provides simple instructions for getting your new Smartrigger Cymbals
integrated into your electronic drum setup.

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Summary of Contents for CY-12H

Page 1: ...SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE Version 1 6 7 16 2008 2004 All Rights Reserved http www smartrigger com Users Guide Smartrigger Electronic Percussion Products ...

Page 2: ...Crash and Hi Hat Cymbals 9 Triggering the Dual Zone Ride 10 Triggering the Triple Zone Ride 11 Setting Your Trigger Inputs 12 Roland Drum Module Settings 13 Settings for the Roland TD 20 and Roland TD 12 13 Settings for the Roland TD 10 14 Settings for the Roland TD 8 15 Settings for the Roland TD 6 6V 17 Settings for the Roland TD 3 18 Settings for the Roland TMC 6 19 Yamaha Drum Modules 20 Alesi...

Page 3: ...iggest advance in electronic drumming since MIDI Smartrigger cymbals were designed to meet the needs of today s electronic drummer providing the ultimate electronic cymbal triggering aesthetics and playability available anywhere at any price This user s guide provides simple instructions for getting your new Smartrigger Cymbals integrated into your electronic drum setup ...

Page 4: ...ok like cymbals not pieces of recycled black rubber tires The vibration dampening layer on the bottom of the cymbal is clear This allows the bottom of the cymbal to look just like a real acoustic cymbal when mounted on a stand You audience will never know you are using electronic cymbals Natural Swinging Motion means that your cymbals respond and swing naturally when struck allowing you to concent...

Page 5: ...for your cymbal and module 5 Adjust the trigger settings to suit your needs Connecting the Cable Each Smartrigger cymbal comes complete with a stereo 1 4 male to male 10 foot cable One end of the cable had a right angle make plug and the other has a straight male plug The right angle end should be connected to the trigger housing on the bottom of the Smartrigger Cymbal and the straight end should ...

Page 6: ...l should be mounted between the two felt washers that come with almost all cymbals stands If you need additional cymbal hardware any drum shop or music store will have these in stock as they are considered replacement accessories and should be replaced when they are worn out Gibraltar cymbal arms are very good for acoustic and Smartrigger electronic cymbals as they come standard with a nice T shap...

Page 7: ...D 8 you ll want to mount your Smartrigger hi hats on a fixed hi hat arm These are manufactured by most drum hardware companies and are available from your favorite drum shop This is the most popular mounting method if you are using a Roland drum modules Fixed Hi Hat Arm w Roland FD 7 Pedal Standard Hi Hat stand w Visu Lite RHC 100 Using a Standard Hi Hat Stand Advanced users can mount your Smartri...

Page 8: ... one right angle end should be used for the hi hat connection to your drum module Follow these steps to install the hi hat cable 1 Place the hi hat bottom cymbal on your hi hat stand or hi hat arm 2 Install your hi hat top cymbal and clutch 3 Connect one end of the included 5 foot cable to the hi hat input on your module 4 Pass the cable through one of the holes in the bottom hi hat cymbal 5 Plug ...

Page 9: ...lack housing underneath the cymbal and the second zone or sound can be triggered by activating the piezo trigger and the rim switch at the same time The rim switch is the 180 degree gold colored band under the cymbal This is also the choke switch that causes a ringing cymbal sound to be choked off or stopped by striking the cymbal then grabbing the choke switch To trigger the Head sound strike the...

Page 10: ...piezo is triggered when you play the bell of the cymbal Smartrigger s patent pending design allows you to play the ride cymbal just as you would play an acoustic cymbal Light bell strokes are now possible by playing the bell of the cymbal with the tip of your stick You no longer have to whack the bell of the cymbal to reproduce a bell sound from your drum module Because the ride cymbal uses a dual...

Page 11: ...same bell and bow triggers as the dual zone ride but has an additional edge sensor mounted on the underside of the front 180 degrees of the cymbal This sensor works similarly to our crash sensor in that it allows the 16 ride to be choked and provides an additional zone for an edge ride sound This edge ride sound is what makes it so playable You can get a crash ride effect our of your ride cymbal w...

Page 12: ...e to use Smartrigger Cymbals There are many factors that will affect the triggering and sensitivity of your module s inputs including Playing style Type of drum sticks Cymbal mounting stands vs racks Types of drums used and their sizes Module features How hard you play Start with the recommended trigger input settings and then adjust your module s trigger input parameters to best match your needs ...

Page 13: ... 40 Cym China CY14C 8 10 2 Linear 0 8 1 6 6 10 40 Cym Ride Bow CY6 8 10 2 Linear 1 0 2 0 6 10 30 Cym Ride Bell CY8 12 14 0 Linear 1 1 2 0 6 10 30 Cym Hi Hat CY 12H 8 10 2 Linear 1 0 2 0 6 10 40 Cym Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16RC3 Triple Zone Crash Ride Cymbal Turn OFF 3 Way triggering Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module Connect the other ste...

Page 14: ...nput as this will allow the bell and bow sounds to be triggered then select a ride bow instrument and assign it to the HEAD of the AUX input and a ride bell instrument and assign it to the RIM of the AUX input Make sure you have a ride bow sound assigned to the HEAD and a bell sound assigned to the RIM of the AUX input Settings for the Roland TD 10 Type Sens Thold Curve Scan ReTrg Can Mask Xtalk S...

Page 15: ... 0 8 10 40 Cym Hi Hat CY 12H 8 10 2 Linear 1 0 2 0 6 10 40 Cym Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16RC3 Triple Zone Crash Ride Cymbal Connect the cable marked RIDE to the cymbal s bow trigger jack left jack looking at the bottom Connect a separate stereo cable not one in the cable harness from the bell trigger jack to the AUX input on the side of your TD 9 module IMPORTANT Make sure you have the t...

Page 16: ...dule IMPORTANT Make sure you have the two inputs set to trigger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o Other Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o Other Input RIM Ride Edge Sound Same as Ride RIM input Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16R Dual Zone Ride Cymbal Do not use a Y cable Plug the included stereo cable into the AUX 11 12 input A Ri...

Page 17: ...bal Connect one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module Connect the other stereo cable from the bell trigger jack to the AUX input on your module IMPORTANT Make sure you have the two inputs set to trigger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o AUX Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o AUX Input RIM Ride Edge So...

Page 18: ...t one stereo cable from the bow trigger jack to the RIDE input on your module Connect the other stereo cable from the bell trigger jack to any other available input on your module IMPORTANT Make sure you have the two inputs set to trigger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o Other Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o Other Input RIM Ride E...

Page 19: ...gger the appropriate sounds for each kit o Ride Input HEAD Ride Bow Sound o Ride Input RIM Ride Edge Sound o Other Input HEAD Ride Bell Sound o Other Input RIM Ride Edge Sound Same as Ride RIM input Notes for using the Smartrigger CY 16R Dual Zone Ride Cymbal Use the optional Y cable on the module end of the ride s stereo cable Plug the black TIP plug into the any input other than 2 and the orange...

Page 20: ...mail us if you have one of these modules and want to report your trigger settings Ddrum Modules Ddrum users are quite reluctant to use any other module and prefer the popular Ddrum4 model above all others Ddrum modules are not officially supported but may work with Smartrigger Cymbals using mono inputs Email us if you have one of these modules and want to report your trigger settings Note The Ddru...

Page 21: ...ousing you will not be able to stack these cymbals as flat and neat as you could stack the same number of acoustic cymbals Cleaning your cymbals Cleaning the Top Surface The top playing surface of your Smartrigger cymbals is made from a real brass alloy cymbal therefore you should use a damp wet cloth or a non abrasive cymbal cleaner or cymbal polish on the top surface only to remove stick marks o...

Page 22: ...place defective items free of charge All returns MUST include the original sales receipt packing slip and are subject to a 25 restocking fee Please email us for a return authorization number BEFORE returning any products This warranty is subject to change without notice and is non transferable Normal wear and tear is not covered under this warranty Shipping charges are non refundable Unauthorized ...

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