SMARTRIGGER USERS GUIDE
Version 1.4
2/10/2010
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Setup
Electronic cymbals produce no sound themselves and require the use of external sound
modules in order to be used as musical instruments. Smartrigger Electronic Cymbals are
compatible with many drum modules on the market including those manufactured by Roland,
Yamaha, Alesis, and Ddrum and can also be used to trigger sounds on any MIDI instrument
using a “Trigger to MIDI” interface such as the Roland TMC-6 or Alesis Trigger IO.
Quick Setup
1. Insert the “right angle” plug into the trigger housing on the underside of the cymbal.
2. Place the cymbal onto a cymbal stand.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your drum module.
4. Set the trigger type specified for your cymbal and module.
5. Adjust the trigger settings to suit your needs.
Connecting the Cable
You will need a stereo 1/4” male to male cable for each cymbal. One end of the cable should
have a “right angle” plug and the other has a straight plug. The “right angle” end should be
connected to one of the two jacks in the trigger housing on the bottom of the Smartrigger
Cymbal and the straight end should be connected to the trigger input on your module.
You can tell a “stereo” cable from a “mono” cable by the number of black rings on the plug. A
stereo cable will have 2 black rings and a mono cable will have only one. Typically, a dual-
zone or dual-piezo cymbal will require a stereo cable. A single zone cymbal can use a stereo
or mono cable.
