Ringway TD90 User manual

TD90
User s Manual
Electronic Drum

Precaution
Thank you for purchasing this electronic instrument.For perfect operation and
security, please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance(servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Safety Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation
openings,install in accordance with the
manufacturer s instructions.
8) Do not install near the heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers,stoves,or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug.A
polarizedplug hase two blades with one
wider than the other.Agrounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding
prong.The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety,if the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet.consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
apparatus. When a cart is used,use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over(Figure 1).
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for a long periods fo
time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way,such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged,liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus,the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture,does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock,do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION:Apparatus shall not be exposed
to dripping or splashing and no objects filled
with liquids,such as vases,shall be placed on
the apparatus.
(Figure 1)

Contents
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Electronic Drum
Panel Controls ..............................................................................................................2
Assembly Instruction .....................................................................................................4
Connection..................................................................................................................10
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1.Switch the Power On ................................................................................................12
2.Set the Main Volume ................................................................................................12
3.Enter and Return .....................................................................................................12
4.Tempo......................................................................................................................12
5.Select Drum Kits ......................................................................................................13
6.Kit ..........................................................................................................................14
7.Effect ...................... ................................................................................................23
8.Pad .........................................................................................................................23
9.Click ........................................................................................................................24
10.Song .....................................................................................................................25
11.Drum On/Off ..........................................................................................................26
12.Start/Stop ..............................................................................................................26
13.Rec/Play ................................................................................................................27
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Content of LED-Display................................................................................................31
Drum Kits List .............................................................................................................32
Voice List ................. ..................................
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Start to Play the Drum
14.Factory Set
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Song List........................................................................ .36
MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................ 37
Specifications............................................................ 38

BD KICKBD KICK
CRASHCRASH
RIDERIDE TOM3TOM3 TOM2TOM2 TOM1TOM1 SNARESNARE HI-HATHI-HAT HH-CTRLHH-CTRL
MASTERMASTER
OUTOUT
AUX INAUX IN
MIDI OUTMIDI OUT
MIDI INMIDI IN
POWERPOWER
ONON OFFOFF
Panel Controls
Front Panel
Rear Panel
26 25 24 23 22 21 20 27
DC 9V
28 29 30
31
2
In [KIT] Mode
In [PAD] Mode
In [SONG] Mode
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2
345
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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TD90TD90
MIN MAXMIN MAX
VOLUME CONTROLSVOLUME CONTROLS
TEMPOTEMPO
ENTERENTER
KITKIT PADPAD
EFFECTEFFECT
CLICKCLICK
SONGSONG REC/
PLAY
REC/
PLAY
DRUM
ON/OFF
DRUM
ON/OFF
START/
STOP
START/
STOP
CLICKCLICK
CHOOSE: LEVEL/TIME SIGNATURES/SOUNDCHOOSE: LEVEL/TIME SIGNATURES/SOUND
REC/PLAYREC/PLAY
CHOOSE: RECORD/PLAY/CLEARCHOOSE: RECORD/PLAY/CLEAR
CHOOSE: M01,M02,M03 START/STOPCHOOSE: M01,M02,M03 START/STOP
ADJUST: VOLUMEADJUST: VOLUME
CHOOSE: M01,M02,M03 START/STOPCHOOSE: M01,M02,M03 START/STOP
SONGSONG
SONG SELECT START/STOPSONG SELECT START/STOP
ADJUST: VOLUMEADJUST: VOLUME
TO RESET A FUNCTION TO FACTORY DEFAULT VALUES, PRESS
+ AND - WHILE PRESSING THE DESIRED FUNCTION KEY.
FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE RESET ARE KIT, PAD, EFFECT, CLICK
AND REC/PLAY.
TO RESET A FUNCTION TO FACTORY DEFAULT VALUES, PRESS
+ AND - WHILE PRESSING THE DESIRED FUNCTION KEY.
FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE RESET ARE KIT, PAD, EFFECT, CLICK
AND REC/PLAY.
CHOOSE: M01,M02,M03CHOOSE: M01,M02,M03
KITKIT
CHOOSE: PAD / EFFECT / COPYKIT/TRIGGERCHOOSE: PAD / EFFECT / COPYKIT/TRIGGER
PAD SELECT: HHC,HH,BD/KICK,SN,T1,T2,T3,CR,RIPAD SELECT: HHC,HH,BD/KICK,SN,T1,T2,T3,CR,RI
ADJUST: INSTRUMENT/LEVEL/SENSITIVITY/
THRESHOLD/VELOCITY CURVE
ADJUST: INSTRUMENT/LEVEL/SENSITIVITY/
THRESHOLD/VELOCITY CURVE
CHOOSE: REVERB/CHORUSCHOOSE: REVERB/CHORUS
ADJUST: TYPE/LEVELADJUST: TYPE/LEVEL
R1,R2,R3,H1,H2,PLA,DLY,PDL,OFFR1,R2,R3,H1,H2,PLA,DLY,PDL,OFF
ADJUST: TYPE/LEVELADJUST: TYPE/LEVEL
CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,FB,
FLG,SDL,FDL,OFF
CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,FB,
FLG,SDL,FDL,OFF
COPY TO POSITION: 26-30COPY TO POSITION: 26-30
MAIN MENUMAIN MENU
MASTERMASTER PHONESPHONES AUX INAUX IN
HH-CTRLHH-CTRL HI-HATHI-HAT SNARESNARE TOM1TOM1 TOM2TOM2 TOM3TOM3 RIDERIDE
CRASHCRASH
BD KICKBD KICK
PHONESPHONES
MIN MAXMIN MAX MIN MAXMIN MAX
SAME/INDIVIDUALSAME/INDIVIDUAL

Front Panel
1. LED Display
2. DATA DIAL
3. [MASTER VOLUME] knob
4. [PHONES VOLUME] knob
5. [AUX IN VOLUME] knob
6. [TEMPO+] button
7. [TEMPO-] button
8. [ENTER] button
9. [RETURN] button
10. [+/-] button
11. [KIT] button
[EFFECT] button
[PAD] button
[CLICK] button
12. [SONG] button
[DRUM ON/OFF] button
[REC/PLAY] button
[START/STOP] button
Indicator Lamp
13. [HH-CTRL]
14. [HI-HAT]
15. [BD KICK]
16. [SNARE]
17. [TOM1]
[TOM2]
[TOM3]
18. [CRASH]
19. [RIDE]
Rear Panel
20. [HH-CTRL] jack
21. [HI-HAT] jack
22. [BD KICK] jack
23. [SNARE] jack
24. [TOM1] jack
[TOM2] jack
[TOM3] jack
25. [CRASH] jack
26. [RIDE] jack
27. [AUX IN] jack
28. [MASTER OUT] jack
29. [MIDI IN] jack
[MIDI OUT] jack
30. DC 9V
31. POWER ON/OFF
32. PHONES jack
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1
2
3
1.Insert the left support into the
base rack clamp, tighten the
set-screw.
2.Set up the knighthead, tighten
the set-screw.
1.Insert the right support into
the base rack clamp, tighten
the set-screw.
2.Set up the knighthead, tighten
the set-screw.
1.Insert the mid-tube into left
and right support rack clamps.
Tighten the set-screw with
your tuning key.
2.Set up the knighthead.
Tighten the set-screw with
your tuning key.
Drum Stand Assembly
Assembly Instruction
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2) (2)
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4
Insert the left and right support
arm into the rack clamp.
Tighten the set-screw.
Drum Pad Assembly
1
1.Insert the rod into the pad hole,
set to a fine- position and tighten
the screw.
2.Insert the pad rod into rack
clamp, set to a fine- position
and tighten the T-screw.
Cymbal and Hi-hat Assembly
Insert the cymbal stand(longer)
into the rack clamp and tighten
the T-screw.
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2
Insert the Hi-Hat stand(the shorter one)
into the rack clamp and tighten the
T-screw.
3
1.Take out the wing nut and felt
washer.
2.Place the cymbal over the tilter
peg. put the felt washer and
wing nut onto the cymbal. Tilt
the cymbal to your preference.
1
1.Insert the module into the rack
clamp.
2.Tighten the T-screw.
Module Assembly
6
felt washer
wing nut
Hi-Hat Cymbal Crash Cymbal
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Kick Assembly
1
Place the snare onto the
plate(1), tighten the screw.
2
Set up plate(2) and tighten the
screw.
1
1
2
3
Set up plate(4) on the plate (3),
tighten the screw with your
screw-driver.
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Screw
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4

4
Set up plate(3) on the plate (2),
and mount the plate (4) on the
plate (1), tighten the screw with
your screw-driver.
5
Attach drum pedal to the batter
side hoop with hoop holder
clamp and tighten the T-screw.
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3
4
6
Insert the beater shaft into the
beater link and tighten the key
bolt.
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3
4

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CRASHCRASH
RIDERIDE TOM3TOM3 TOM2TOM2 TOM1TOM1 SNARESNARE BD KICKBD KICK HI-HATHI-HAT HH-CTRLHH-CTRL
MASTERMASTER
OUTOUT
AUX INAUX IN
MIDI OUTMIDI OUT
MIDI INMIDI IN
DC 9V
Caution!
To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices, make sure the
power is switched OFF on the drum and all related device before making
any connection.
Connecting the Pads and Pedals
Using the provided cables, connect each Trigger input jack on the rear
panel of the module and make sure each pad is connected to its
corresponding Trigger input jack.
TO CRASH TO RIDE
TO HI-HAT
TO TOM1 TO TOM2
TO TOM3
TO SNARE
TO HH-CTRL
TO BD KICK
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Connecting a MIDI Device
Transmit MIDI Data
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT jack on the drum brain with the MIDI
IN jack on the external MIDI device.
Receive MIDI Data
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN jack on the drum brain with the MIDI
OUT jack on the external MIDI device.
Connecting a CD Player, etc. (AUX IN jack)
The audio output from a CD player connected to the AUX IN jack on the rear panel
can be mixed with the sound of the drum brain. This function is convenient when
you want to play along with a favourite song.
Use the AUX IN volume knob to adjust the volume of the external signal.
Connection
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI DATA
MIDI OUT
MIDI DATA
AUX INAUX IN
CD player
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Connecting an Amplifier
When you want to listen to the voices with an amplifier, connect amplifiers to the
MASTER OUT jack on the rear panel. Use the MASTER VOLUME knob to
adjust the volume.
Connecting Headphone
The headphone can be connected to the electronic drum. The headphone jack is
located on the front of the module. Use the PHONE VOLUME knob to adjust the
headphone volume.
Connecting the Power Supply
Use the POWER switch located on the side of the module to turn off the electronic
drum, then connect the power adaptor to the DC IN (9V 350mA) jack on the rear
panel.
MASTERMASTER
OUTOUT
PHONES JACK
AMPLIFIER
DC 9V
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Start to Play the Drum
1. Switch the Power On
Make sure all the devices, pads and external devices are connected properly,
then turn the power on. When the drum module can be operated, the text
for selecting the drum kit will appear in the LED-display.
2. Set the Main Volume
While hitting a pad, gradually adjust the main volume to a comfortable
volume level by turning master volume knob.
POWERPOWER
ONON OFFOFF
MIN MAXMIN MAX MIN MAXMIN MAX MIN MAXMIN MAX
VOLUME CONTROLSVOLUME CONTROLS
MASTERMASTER PHONESPHONES AUX INAUX IN
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4. Tempo
Press the [TEMPO ]or[TEMPO ]buttons, display shows the current
tempo value.
Press the [TEMPO ]or[TEMPO ]buttons to increase or decrease the tempo.
Range:020-240.
the tempo.
Press [TEMPO ] and [TEMPO ] buttons at the same time to reset the
tempo to default value.
You also can turn the data dial to change
3. Enter and Return
Enter Press [ENTER] button, enter the function which
you select, save the parameters which you set.
The content of the LED-display will return to the
previous menu after saving.
Return Press [ ] button, the content of LED-display
will return to the previous menu, the current
setting will not be saved.
ENTERENTER
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4.1 Tap Tempo Function
This function allows you to set the song's tempo by tapping in tempo on a pad.
Press [TEMPO ]or [TEMPO ] button. LED shows the tempo value.
Then press [ENTER] button, the tempo value is flashing.
Tap on the pad in the tempo that you want to get.
Tap on the pad 4 times. Only the last two beats will be detected and set as
your desired speed.
ENTERENTER
KITKIT PADPAD
EFFECTEFFECT
CLICKCLICK
You can use the data dial or [+] and [-] buttons to select the kits which you
want.
The unit comes with 25(NO.001-025) preset drum kits and 5 (NO.026-030)
user kits.
Press [KIT] button, the current kit number appears.
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5. Select Drum Kits
TEMPOTEMPO
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6. Kit
In this function, you can change pad voices. Adjust volume of every voices
in the kit. Set pad sensitivity, threshold, velocity curve, etc.
You also can set effect(Reverb and Chorus) , copy current kit to user kit
and lock the pad sensitivity, threshold or velocity curve.
In kit mode , press [ENTER] button, LED shows :
You can use data dial or [+] and [-] buttons to select ,
, .
6.1
[+] and [-]
Set Pad
In kit mode ,press [ENTER] buttons, LED shows :
Then press [ENTER] again, to go into pad setting page.
Use data dial or buttons to select the pad you want to set.
, , , , , , , , .
You also can assign the pad by taping it hardly.
ENTERENTER
ENTERENTER
(Hi- ): Press [ENTER] button:
Use data dial or button to select , .
Hat Control
[+] and [-]
ENTERENTER
6.1.1 Hi-Hat Control
Electronic Drum
The hi-hat tone changes smoothly from open to closed in response to press the pedal
while hitting the hi-hat.
There will be no sound produced if you completely press the pedal down softly and slowly.

ENTERENTER
ENTERENTER
(Instrument) Press [ENTER], use data dial or buttons to
select voice that you want. To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again,
and the content of LED-display will return to the mode.
(Level) Press [ENTER], use data dial or buttons to set
level value.
Range: 000-032.To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again, and the
content of LED-display will return to the mode.
[+] and [-]
[+] and [-]
(Hi-Hat): Press [ENTER] button:
ENTERENTER
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6.1.1.1 Select Voice
6.1.1.2 Hi-Hat Control Level
6.1.2 Hi-Hat
Voice kit
(var 1-var 6) Voice number
Reference: voice list
In voice select mode, when you hit the pad the voice will change .
Hit the pad until you reach the voice you desired.
Press [START/STOP] button to listen to the current voice.
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Use data dial or buttons to select , , ,
, , .
(Open Hi-Hat) Press [ENTER] button, use data dial or
buttons to select open Hi-Hat . To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again,
and the content of LED-display will return to the mode.
[+] and [-]
[+] and [-]
ENTERENTER
ENTERENTER
ENTERENTER
(Close Hi-Hat) Press [ENTER] button, use data dial or
buttons to select close Hi-Hat . To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again,
and the content of LED-display will return to the mode.
[+] and [-]
(Level) Press [ENTER] button, use data dial or buttons
to set level value. Range: 000-032.
To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again, and the content of LED-
display will return to the mode.
[+] and [-]
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6.1.2.1 Open Hi-Hat
6.1.2.2 Close Hi-Hat
6.1.2.3 Hi-Hat Level
Reference:6.1.1.1 Select voice
Reference:6.1.1.1 Select voice
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(Sensitivity) Press [ENTER] button, use data dial or buttons
to set pad sensitivity. Range: 001-008.To confirm this selection, press [ENTER]
again, and the content of LED-display will return to the mode.
When playing a kick trigger the beater can bounce back and hit the head a
second time immediately after the intended note with acoustic drums sometimes
the beater stays against the head this causes a single hit to double trigger (two
sounds instead of one). The sensitivity setting helps to prevent this.
When we set the sensitivity to a low value, it will be difficult to play very
quickly.
():Press [ENTER] button, use data dial or button
to set threshold. Range: 000-050. To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again,
and the content of LED-display will return to the mode.
This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when the force struck
on the pad is above a determined force level(velocity). This can be used to prevent
a pad from sounding because of vibrations from other pads.
[+] and [-]
[+] and [-]Threshold
ENTERENTER
When this value is too high, no sound is produced when the pad is struck lightly.
(Velocity ) Press [ENTER] button, use data dial or
buttons to select 4 velocity curves(normal, easy, dynamic, fixed).
To confirm this selection, press [ENTER] again, and the content of LED-display
will return to the mode.
Curve [+] and [-]
ENTERENTER
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6.1.2.4 Pad Sensitivity
6.1.2.5 Pad Threshold
6.1.2.6 Pad Velocity Curve
Name Description
Normal
Easy
Dynamic
Fixed
Is defined asa curve which will be mid-way between the other two.
Is defined asa curve which makes it easier to play loudly. The curvegenerates higher velocities
for the sameforce.
Is defined asa curve which makes it easier to play quietly. The curvegenerates lower velocities
for the sameforce.
Means that regardlessof how hard you play,the pad willtransmit a velocity value of 100.
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