LEKATO PD705 User manual

DRUM PAD SAMPLER
USER MANUAL V1.00

IMPORTANT NOTES!
Power supply
Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical
appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine,
microwave oven, or air condier), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in
which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to
or may produce audible noise. If it is not p to use a separate electrical
outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.
The AC adapter will begin to generate heat long hours of use. This is
normal, and is not a cause for concern.
Before conne this unit to other devices, turn offthe power to all units. This will help
prevent and/or damage to speakers or other devices.
Placement
Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power
transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the of this
unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.
This device may interfere with radio and television Do not use this device in the
vicinity of such receivers.
Noise may be produced if wireless commu devices, such as cell phones, are
operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or a call,
or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such
wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it
inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat
can deform or discolor the unit.
When moved from one to another where the temperature and/ or humidity is very
different, water droplets may form inside the unit. Damage or malf
may result if you pt to use the unit in this Therefore, before using the unit,
you must allow it to stand for several hours, the has completely
evaporated.
Maintenance
For everyday cleaning, wipe the unit with a , dry cloth or one that has been slightly
dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild,
non-abrasive detergent. be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a , dry
cloth.
Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of
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Addi�onal Notes
Please be aware that the unit’s memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a
or the improper of the unit.
Please take care when using the unit’s or other controls, and when using its jacks
and connectors. Rough handling can lead to
Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
When connec all cables, grasp the connector itself-never pull on the
cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.
To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You
may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around
you.
Since sound can be through floors and walls to a greater degree than
expected, take care not to allow such sound to become a nuisance to neighbors, especially
at night and when using headphones.
When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came
in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.
Some cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for
to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely
low, or impossible to hear.

Table of Contents
TOP PANEL
REAR PANEL
BOTTOM PANEL
QUICK USE
KIT MODE
CLICK MODE
RECORD MODE
SETUP BUTTON SUBMENUS
ADVANCED APPLICATIONS/USB MEMORY STICK
SOUND LIBRARY
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TOP PANEL
1. DRUM PADS
Percussive pads which trigger sounds or MIDI
when hit with a drumstick. When struck, the
pads corresponding LED will illuminate. Each
pad has an individual number which will be
shown within the menu when editing certain
settings.
2. LCD SCREEN
Displays information, menus and current
parameters of the UNIT. Changes made by
using the [+]/[-] buttons and SCROLL WHEEL
appear on this screen.
3. UP/DOWN BUTTONS
Used to navigate menus visible on the LCD
screen.
4. OK/SELECT BUTTONS
OK confirms selections made in the menus,
the [SELECT] button cycles through options
in the menu.
5. SCROLL WHEEL/+/- BUTTONS
Use to quickly increase and decrease values
as well as to scroll through multiple selections.
6. CLICK BUTTON
Pressing the [CLICK] button activates the
metronome and takes you to the CLICK
menu. In the SETUP menu you can access
the SoundGroup, Beat, Rhythm and Pan
submenus.
7. REC BUTTON
Activates the RECORD mode within the UNIT.
8. KIT BUTTON
Used to access the KIT menu, which allows
you to adjust and select dierent preset kits.
You can access the submenus using the [UP]
and [DOWN] buttons. Pressing this button
gives you access to the Home, Wave, Loop,
Eect, ADV, ADV2 and KITCH submenus.
9. SETUP BUTTON
Allows you access to the MIDI, PAD, Trigger,
Display, Version, Reset and Update submenus.
10. TRIGGER/FOOTSWITCH LED INDICATORS
lluminates when external triggers and
footswitches are used, they are connected
via the inputs on the rear panel of the UNIT.

11. HEADPHONE VOLUME WHEEL
Use the wheel to increase or decrease
headphone output volume. Master Output
levels are controlled on the back of the UNIT.
It is recommended to have the volume set to
its lowest point when you turn on the UNIT
to protect hearing and headphones.
REAR PANEL
1. TRIG 1/2
Used for connecting a dual zone trigger pad
or an acoustic drum trigger. A stereo
connecting cable is needed for full dual zone
funtionality. When a signal has been received
the left-most trigger lights will illuminate when
hit.
2. TRIG 3/4
Used for connecting a dual zone trigger pad
or an acoustic drum trigger. A stereo
connecting cable is needed for full dual zone
funtionality. When a signal has been received
the right-most trigger lights will illuminate
when hit.
3.FS1
Used for connecting a footswitch trigger. By
default, it assumes this will be a hi-hat pedal.
The left footswitch light will illuminate when
played.
4. FS2
Used for connecting a footswitch trigger. By
default, it assumes this will be a kick drum
sound. The right footswitch light will illuminate
when played.
12. POWER BUTTON
Turns the UNIT on and o. Press to turn on,
hold for five seconds and release to power
o.
5. DC INPUT
Used to connect to mains power. Only use the
included PSU.
6. USB- B
USB B connecting port, used for connecting to
computer for USB MIDI.
7. USB-A
USB A connection, used to connect memory
stick for updates as well as importing and
exporting your own sound files and preset kits.
8. MIDI IN/OUT
Used for connecting 5-pin MIDI cable to send
information either from or to the unit.
9. AUX
Used for connecting an auxiliary sound source
to the UNIT via a 1/8" Stereo Jack cable
(available separately), ideal for connecting an
MP3 player or laptop. Volume must be
controlled via the sound source.
10. MAIN OUT L/R
Main output jacks of the UNIT. Connect via
1/4" mono jack cables to your mixer,
interface or amplifier. When using one jack
cable (for mono output), insert your jack
cable into L/MONO output. Connecting two
jack cables sends separate left and right
audio signals down each cable, giving you
stereo output.
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TRIGGER
FOOTSWITCH
TRIGGER
FOOTSWITCH
TRIGGER
FOOTSWITCH
TRIGGER
FOOTSWITCH

11. MASTER VOLUME
Controls the main output volume for the
UNIT.
Important notes
1/4" TS phone plug
(mono, unbal‐anced)
1. Signal
2. Ground, shielding
Note:
1. Use the audio cable correctly; otherwise, the device may fail to work properly.
2. This product does not have a sound equipment, requires to connect external audio equipment such as
amplifier, loudspeaker, earphone, etc.
3. The instructions in the manual and the contents on the screen may be dierent from the actual ones
because your device may be using a more advanced version of the system.
BOTTOM PANEL
The UNIT can be played flat on desktop or placed on most common snare drum stands. A clamp and stand
made specifically for the UNIT is available to purchase at the website.
12. HEADPHONES
1/4" output jack for connecting headphones,
control output level with VOLUME WHEEL
on the front panel.
Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack
(stereo, unbalanced)
1. Signal (left)
2. Signal (right)
3. Ground, shielding
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QUICK USE
To prevent damage to your hearing, speakers
and other audio equipment, reduce the volume
and have the power o before connecting to
any other equipment. Please make sure you are
using the headphone output for headphones
and the main output when connecting to
amplifiers or mixers.
MAKE A PERFORMANCE
Connect any devices to the UNIT according to
the descriptions on the rear panel. (Ref page 2)
Turn on the UNIT. When the [KIT] button
indicator is on, the unit is in drum kit mode and
ready to play. Use drumsticks to hit any of the 9
drum pads to make a sound.
MODE
Use [UP]/[DOWN] to navigate the menus on
the LCD screen.
Use the SCROLL WHEEL or [+]/[—] buttons
to change value.
HOME
A. Shows P1-30, which is one of the 30 preset
kits.
C1-20 are user kits imported via USB
memory stick.
B. Displays the name of the currently active
preset.
C. If you have FX in use, the FX symbol will
show in the top right.
D. The musical note symbol displays what
tempo the metronome is set to.
E. The squares displayed at the bottom left of
the screen show how hard you are hitting a
pad. One light illuminated = soft hit. All the
lights illuminated = hard hit.
Use the SCROLL WHEEL or [+]/[—] buttons
to select a preset.
Pressing [OK] gives you access to all
presetkits in list format.
When in list view, press [SELECT]. This allows
you to copy, delate or rename the preset.
Leave this menu by selecting cancel or
pressing [KIT] again.
NOTE:
You can only delete user imported preset kits,
you cannot delete default kits.
RESET
Used to restore to factory settings. Press [OK]
to initiate this process, the UNIT will restart
automatically after this has been completed.
Do not press any other buttons during this
process.
NOTE:
If any of the drum pads do not work correctly
due to accidents, please press the [POWER] +
[UP] + [DOWN] to reset.

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The preset sound starts with "I" and the
user sound starts with "U".
D. This is used to control the output volumes
of the sound.
E. When the pad is set to have both sample A
and sample B, any hit louder than this
setting (0-127) will play sample B. For
example, any hits below 50 it will play
sample A, any hits above play it will play
sample B.
F. Allows you to choose between OFF, MIX,
SWITCH and FADE.
OFF
Only play sample A, sample B will be
displayed as "/".
MIX
When the layer point threshold is met,
sample B will be blended in with sample A.
SWITCH
When the layer point threshold is met,
sample B will take the place of sample A.
FADE
When the layer point threshold is met,
sample B will play as well as sample A.
Sound Volume
Striking force
Sound Volume
Striking force
Sound Volume
Striking force
UPDATE
Used to update the UNIT firmware, which you
can do via a USB stick. In the event you need
to update firmware, you can download the
dpupdate.bin file or consult the seller, add this
to the root directory of your memory stick.
Then press [OK] when the update field is
highlighted. The firmware will be installed and
the UNIT will restart.
WAVE
Gives you the ability to adjust individual
samples within a preset. Hit a PAD to select it
and begin editing.
Press [SELECT] to scroll through the dierent
submenus and press [OK] to save.
A. Shows which pad is being edited.
B. Hitting the pad to select layer A or layer B
for editing. Please note when Type is OFF,
there will be no B-layer sound. Please adjust
the Type and Layer point before editing the
sounds of layer B.
C. Shows the sound name the pad is linked to.
(You can use the SCROLL WHEEL or [+]/[-]
buttons to change this to a dierent sound.
Press [OK] to confirm the change. ) Hitting
the pad to select layer A or layer B for
editing. Please note when Type is OFF,
there will be no B-layer sound.
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Sound Volume
Striking force

LOOP
Adjust built-in and user recorded loops within
the UNIT.
A. Kit
The name of the preset kit sound being
used by the MIDI.
B. Midi
Name of MIDI pattern or loop select. Press
[OK] to play and press again to pause.
C. Speed
Controls the playback tempo of the loop,
from 20 - 240 bpm.
D. Volume
Controls the overall volume of the loop.
E. PAD+number
You can select a pad to play a MIDI loop
once hit. Hit the pad you want to select
(be sure the cursor is displaying PAD+
number), then press [OK], You will see a *
that indicates this pad will trigger a loop
rather than play sound. Pressing [OK]
again will revert the pad back to its original
state. Only one pad can be selected for one
preset to play MIDI.
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EFFECT
Allows you to have control over the master
eects on the UNIT. Each drum kit can be set
up with dierent eects.
Use [SELECT] to scroll between Fx Send, EQ,
Reverb and Limit.
A. FX Send
Controls the signal that goes from the pad
to the FX channel. The value ranges from
0-127. A low value will have some of the
eect blended in. A high value will aect
the sound entirely.
B. EQ
Disable or Engage the EQ. A built-in
3-band EQwhich can shape the overall
sound of the preset.
HIGH
Adjust the treble frequencies +/- 12dB.
MID
Adjust the mid-range frequencies +/- 12dB.
LOW
Adjust the bass frequencies +/- 12dB.
C. Reverb
Disable or Engage the Reverb. Built-in
Reverb Providing ambience for the preset.
TYPE
Choose between room, stage and studio.
D. Limit
Disable or Engage the Limiter feature.
Built-in limiting feature.
THRESHOLD
When set to 0, input and output are the
same, when set to -12 the output is ¼of the
maximum output.