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PEDAL TIMPANI

TP3300

series

TP3323 / TP3326 / TP3329 / TP3332

Owner’s Manual

Before using your timpani for the first time be sure to carefully
read the instructions on

“Initial Preparation”

pages 6 and 7.

Thank you for purchasing Yamaha Timpani.
Please read through this manual carefully as it contains
important information about your instrument’s care.

Contents

Precautions ...........................................................2

Nomenclature & Lubrication ................................3

Transporting and Setting Up the Timpani ...........4

Setting up the Timpani ....................................................4

Adjusting Pedal Height ...................................................5

Transporting ...................................................................5

Initial Preparation ..................................................6

Adjusting the Pitch ...............................................8

Head Tuning ...................................................................8

Pedal Adjustment ...........................................................9

Tuning Indicator Adjustment .............................10

Adjusting the Pointer Position .......................................10

Replacing the Head ............................................ 11

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Summary of Contents for TP3323

Page 1: ...i Please read through this manual carefully as it contains important information about your instrument s care Contents Precautions 2 Nomenclature Lubrication 3 Transporting and Setting Up the Timpani 4 Setting up the Timpani 4 Adjusting Pedal Height 5 Transporting 5 Initial Preparation 6 Adjusting the Pitch 8 Head Tuning 8 Pedal Adjustment 9 Tuning Indicator Adjustment 10 Adjusting the Pointer Pos...

Page 2: ... adjusting leg height or unfolding folding up the pedal The instrument can move or fall over resulting in injury CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following When rolling the timpani on its casters grip it by its frame...

Page 3: ... spray type lubricant is recommended Do not touch the lubricated parts Please use Yamaha care products for daily mainte nance Head Protector Pointer Lock Nut Hoop Counter Hoop Head Kettle Edge Caster Base Pointer Adjustment Knob Tuning Indicator Kettle Pedal Pedal Leg Sliding Leg n Nomenclature Leg Lock Bolt Lug Caution Never place your fingers or foot into the moving parts or the space under the ...

Page 4: ... instru ment from damage The caster brakes q on both legs should be in the ON position 2 Loosen the leg lock bolt w extend the sliding leg to the desired length e then tighten the leg lock bolt w Use the marks r on the sliding leg as a guide 4 Position the instrument as shown in the diagram below Using both hands turn the lock bolts t in the direction marked with the arrows until the narrow sectio...

Page 5: ...Serious injury can result if fingers or feet be come pinched l Attaching the Key Wrench Holder Insert the key wrench holder into the mounting bracket on the side of the timpani opposite of the tuning indicator Once installed it can be used to hold the tuning key and allen wrench Peel off the protective paper on the adhe sive tape on the backside of the holder and firmly attach the holder to the mo...

Page 6: ...ning bolts be turned the same amount Initial Preparation 1 The area between the kettle edge and the inner circle of the counter hoop is called the collar Please make sure that the width of this collar is uniform as shown in the illustration titled Correct Counter hoop Correct Kettle edge Collar Wrong Counter hoop Kettle edge Collar If collar width is not uniform fully depress the heel end of the p...

Page 7: ... bolts another 1 8 45 turn in the same order as in step 3 Repeat this procedure until proper head tension is obtained then go to step 5 5 Move the pedal into an intermediate position as shown below and remove your foot from the pedal Confirm that the pedal stays in this posi tion and does not move 6 Tap the head lightly with the mallet The standard striking point is shown below If the pedal remain...

Page 8: ... tun ing bolt with the lowest sound again check the pitch at the other tuning bolts before tightening the tuning bolt with the next lowest pitch While alternately tightening the other bolts do not touch the tuning bolt with the highest pitch reference pitch Adjusting the Pitch n Head Tuning 1 Tuning is adjusted on the lowest note of the tim pani For this reason the heel of the pedal must stay full...

Page 9: ...ting the Pitch l Pedal balance spring mechanism Your Yamaha timpani is equipped with a unique pedal balance spring mechanism a coil spring counteract ing the tension of the head which allows you to freely change the pitch note of the instrument When the ped al is moved the pitch of the head will change and the balance spring ensures that the pedal angle pitch will not change when you remove your f...

Page 10: ...ed fully lowest note Turn the adjuster to the left counter clock wise until the pointer is aligned with the low est note of the indicator Pointer moves beyond the upper rail end be fore the toe of the pedal reaches the end of its stroke or Pointer does not reach the lower rail end when the heel of the pedal is lowered fully lowest sound Turn the adjuster to the right clockwise to correct the point...

Page 11: ...equency and duration of use However the head should always be replaced before the sound quality deteriorates dramatically If a head is left on and used more than two years the fol lowing problems may occur It may become impossible to tune the head to the proper pitch range It may become impossible to balance the pedal The main unit mechanisms themselves may become damaged We recommend replacing th...

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