Beater (Double Pedal)
Tuning Bolt
Hoop
LEVEL
Wing Bolt for
Legs
Washer
Washer
Spring Washer
Wing Bolt for Riser
Wing Bolt for
Legs
Washer
Washer
Spring Washer
LEVEL
Legs
Loosen
Adjustment
Bolt
Extend
Beater
Non-Slip Spur
Leg Rubber
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
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Specifications
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Setting Up
* A drum tuning key will be required for assembly.
1.
Assemble the KP120. As shown in the
illustrations, remove the wing bolts and
attach the riser and legs. Use the tuning
key to loosen the adjustment bolts, then
extend the four legs and tighten the bolts
loosely.
2.
Attach your foot pedal to the KP120.
Adjust the legs so that the surface of the
KP120’s pad is vertical when the foot
pedal is attached and the kick pad and
pedal are stable when the pedal is used
to strike the pad. After leg length has been
determined, tighten the bolts firmly to
secure.
3.
Make slight adjustments to the pedal’s position and the beater length so that beater strikes
the pad at its center.
NOTE :
A double foot pedal setup (YAMAHA: DFP-880, etc.) can also be used. When a double foot pedal setup is
used on the KP120, the position of the pedal and length of the beaters should be adjusted so that the point
between the two beaters is positioned at the pad’s center.
NOTE :
Use the legs with their non-slip spurs at the ends of the legs exposed, if the drum is setup on a platform or
marks on the floor are no problem. If you don’t want to leave marks on the floor, use the legs with the spurs
at the ends of the legs covered with the rubber ends.
NOTE :
Drum head tension can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the tuning bolts on the hoop with a drum key.
However, there will be no change in the tone produced by the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS, etc.
NOTE :
Please make sure that head tension is even all the way around the head. Uneven tension may produce
wrinkles, which may shorten the life of the drum head.
NOTE :
Never tighten or loosen the drum head more than necessary. Over tightening may result in damage to the
drum head, shell, etc. An overly loosened head may result in a shorter life of the drum head, cushion, or noise.
Use the supplied monaural phone cable to con-
nect the pad’s OUTPUT jack to the Input (KICK,
e t c . ) j a c k o n t h e D T X T R E M E / D T X /
DTXPRESS. Connect the cable’s L-shaped
plug to the pad.
NOTE :
When the KP120 is used with the DTXTREME/
DTX/DTXPRESS, please set the INPUT’s “Pad
Type” setting to “RH Kick” on the DTXTREME,
“pad 2” on the DTX, or “KP” on the DTXPRESS.
Selecting another pad type may result in
problems such as double triggers (when a single
stroke produces multiply triggered sounds). Please
refer to the “Owner’s Manual” supplied with your
DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS.
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Connections
3m Cable with Standard Phone
Plug (monaural)
Connect
If the following trouble occurs when the KP120 is used, please check the following points
before asking your dealer for assistance.
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Troubleshooting
Pad Diameter
12 inches
Size (when setup including protrusions)
530(W)x330(D)x510(H)mm
Weight
5,310g
Sensor System
Single Trigger Type
Control
Output LEVEL Volume x1
Output Jack
Standard Monaural Phone Jack
Accessories
Monaural Phone Cable (3m) x1, Owner’s Manual (this booklet) x1
* Improvements may result in a change in the specifications and/or design of the product without notice.
Riser
Beater
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No sound output, sound level is low
Problem
Is the KP120’s OUTPUT jack properly connected
to the INPUJT jack of the DTXTREME/DTX/
DTXPRESS with the supplied cable?
Is the KP120’s Level Adjustment Knob set lower
than necessary?
Is the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS properly con-
nected to an external device such as a pair of head-
phones, amplifier, speaker, etc?
Is the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS properly
setup?
What to check.
Check the connections between the KP120 and the
DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS.
When the Level Adjustment Knob is set lower than nec-
essary, even though the pad may have been hit hard,
only a weaker signal is sent so the tone generator in the
DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS will not be able to pro-
duce sufficient volume.
Check the connections between the external devices
and also the power switch, volume, etc. settings on the
external device.
Make sure the volume setting assigned to the INPUT
number on the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS to which
the KP120 is connected is not set too low (refer to the
previous “Increase the Volume” section) or the
headphone’s volume is set too low.
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Multiple sounds are produced when the pad is struck once (Double Trigger).
Problem
Is the KP120’s Output LEVEL adjustment knob
set too high?
Is the Input Pad Type to which the KP120 is con-
nected to the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS set
to a pad type other than “RH Kick” on the
DTXTREME, “pad 2” on the DTX, or “KP” on the
DTXPRESS?
What to check.
If the Output LEVEL knob is set too high, the large sig-
nal remains for a longer time causing the DTXTREME/
DTX/DTXPRESS to produce multiple triggers. Use the
previously explained Output LEVEL adjustment to set
the level to a proper level.
Even if the signal level is the same, if the pad type is set
t o a d i f f e r e n t p a d t y p e , d o u b l e t r i g g e r s
might easily occur. Refer to the Owner’s Manual sup-
p l i e d w i t h t h e D T X T R E M E / D T X / D T X P R E S S
for more information.
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If the double triggers continue even after you have tried the solutions listed above, use the DTXTREME/DTX/
DTXPRESS “Self Rejection” function to control the problem. Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplied with the
DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS for more information.
For more information on the problems listed above and other problems, please refer to the “Owner’s
Manual” of the DTXTREME/DTX/DTXPRESS. If you cannot solve the problem on your own, please contact
the dealer from whom you purchased the device.
