Virgin Musical Instruments HITMAN HD-3M User manual

Virgin Musical Instruments
Owner s Manual
HD-3M

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. A grounding
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 outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs. convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
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.
Always make sure all batteries are inserted in
conformity with the +/- polarity markings.
Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do
not use new batteries together with old ones. Also,
do not mix battery types, since this can cause
overheating, fire, or battery filuid leakage.
Remove the batteries from the instrument if it is
not to be used for a long time.
(Figure 1)

Contents
Assembly Instruction ..............................................................................................
Panel Controls .......................................................................................................
Connect....................................................................................................................
Connecting the Power Supply.............................................................................
Connecting an Amplifier.......................................................................................
Connecting a CD Player, etc.(AUX In jack).........................................................
USB MIDI/USB AUDIO .......................................................................................
Using Headphones..............................................................................................
Begin Playing the Drums ......................................................................................
Switch the Power On ........................................................................................
Set the Main Volume ........................................................................................
Select Drum Kits ..............................................................................................
ENTER Button ..................................................................................................
KIT Button ........................................................................................................
SETUP Button ..................................................................................................
SONG Button ...................................................................................................
CLICK Button ...................................................................................................
TEMPO/TAP Button .........................................................................................
START/STOP Button ........................................................................................
Recording Function ..........................................................................................
Factory Set ...........................................................................................................
Drum Kits List .......................................................................................................
Voice List ..............................................................................................................
Style List ...............................................................................................................
MIDI Implementation Chart...................................................................................
Specifications........................................................................................................
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Attach the cymbal arms to the drum
frame indicated positions
Align the holes in Snare Drum Pad and the three
Tom Drum Pads and insert into the pole on the
Drum Frame as shown.
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Assembly Instruction
Attach the cymbals to the cymbal arms as shown.

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Attach the Drum Pads in the positions shown below.
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Assembly Instruction
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Insert the rod of sound module stand into the
Drum Frame clamp as shown, then tighten.
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Please put Hi-hat control pedal on the left
and Kick pedal on the right.
Hi-hat control pedal Kick pedal

RIDE CRASH HH HHC MASTER OUT
TOM2 TOM1 SNARE AUX INTOM3 KICK
---It can produce hi-hat closed sound if you hit hi-hat when pressing foot controller.
---It can produce hi-hat open sound if you hit hi-hat without pressing foot controller.
---Press foot controller directly to produce hi-hat pedal sound.
---The hi-hat tone changes smoothly from open to closed in response to press the pedal
while hitting the hi-hat.
---Press the latter part of the pedal quickly and release the pedal immediately to produce
splash sound.
Only strike the rim of the snare pad to produce stick sound.
Hi-Hat Foot Controller
Cross Stick
Assembly Instruction
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USB
TO HOST
TO HH
TO RIDE
TO CRASH
TO TOM3
TO HHC TO KICK
TO SNARE
TO TOM1 TO TOM2

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POWER
ON OFF
PHONES
DC 9V
Top Panel
Rear Panel
Side Panel
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Panel Controls
RIDE CRASH HH HHC MASTER OUT
TOM2 TOM1 SNARE AUX INTOM3 KICK
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USB
TO HOST
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MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
SETUP
KIT TRIGGER
BACK
ENTER
TEMPO/TAP
CLICK SONG START/STOP
REC/PLAY

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Top Panel
1.MASTER VOLUME This is used to adjust LINE OUT volume, headphone
volume and LINE IN volume.
2.SETUP Button This button is used to set retrigger cancel, threshold, velocity
curve, effect, etc of the pad.
3.KIT Button This button is used to set the volume and voice of the pad.
4.+/- Button This button is used to select the parameters, voices, etc.
5.TEMPO/TAP Button This button is used to change the song's tempo and
metronome tempo, allows you to tap the tempo on the
pad to change the song's tempo.
6.CLICK Button This button is used to enter metronome setting display,
to adjust metronome volume, metronome sound and type.
7. SONG Button This button is used to enter the song select display. You
can turn off the percussion track of the song, and adjust
the song's volume (percussion track and accompaniment track).
8.START/STOP Button This button is used to start or stop playing the song. In
recording mode, press this button can start or stop recording.
In voice selection mode, can listen to the sound.
9.REC/PLAY Button This button is used to enter recording display, you can also
select user song playing mode.
10.ENTER Button This button is used to confirm current function and save
the parameters you set
11.BACK Button This button is used to return to the previous menu.
Panel Controls

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PAD name
The LED dot indicates the SONG/PAD/KIT status; on the status of SONG, the song number
appears on the display; In PAD selection mode, the pad name such as Snare, Crash, and Tom, etc.
Will appear on the display. Press KIT button, the drum kit number will be displayed on the LED.
Real Panel
12.MASTER OUT This jack is used to connect the module to an external
amplifier, mixer, etc.
13.AUX IN Connect the output of an external audio device, etc., to
this jack (stereo mini jack).
This is convenient for playing along with music from a
CD or cassette player.
14.USB TO HOST ① This is USB MIDI jack. Connect PC or other USB host
devices that support USB audio with a standard USB cable
to transfer MIDI data.
② USB AUDIO:
this instrument, and enjoy it on
this instrument or use it for accompany
15.Trigger Input Jacks These jacks are used to connect the pads to the Module.
(HHC, HH, CRASH, RIDE, KICK, SNARE, TOM1,
TOM2, TOM3)
Side Panel
16.POWER ON/OFF This is the power switch.
17.DC 9V Connect an DC adaptor to this jack.
18.PHONES Connect a pair of headphones to this jack.
By USB cable, you can digitally transfer
intact audio signals of PC to
when you play this
instrument; likewise, you can transfer intact audio signals
of the instrument to PC to record and edit music.
Panel Controls
SONG mode
KIT mode

Make sure the power is switch OFF and connect the power
adaptor to the “DC 9V”jack on the rear panel.
AC POWER
Connecting the Power Supply
When you want to listen to the voices with an amplifier, connect amplifiers to the MASTER OUT
jack on the rear panel. The volume is adjusted with the MASTER VOLUME knob.
MASTER OUT
AMPLIFIER
Connecting an Amplifier
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.
The volume of the external signal is adjusted with the MASTER VOLUME knob.
Connecting a CD Player, etc. (AUX In jack)
Connect
AUX IN
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Pad
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Connect
USB MIDI/USB AUDIO
USB MIDI: Connect PC or other USB host devices that support USB audio with a standard
USB cable. For devices with USB cable, after the driver is installed and initialization is
finished, you can choose USB audio device in the device menu of the software to transfer
midi data.
this instrument, and enjoy it on this instrument or use it for
accompany
USB AUDIO interface is a digital audio interface. By USB cable, you can digitally transfer
intact audio signals of PC to
when you play this instrument; likewise, you can transfer intact audio signals of
the instrument to PC to record and edit music.
Using Headphones
An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected to the
PHONES jack located to the left side of the unit. Use the
[MASTER VOLUME] to adjust the headphone volume.
PHONES
Note: Never use headphones in high volume, as it may hurt your ears.
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Begin Playing the Drums
Switch the Power On
After confirming that all connecting cables are properly connected, it is time to turn the
power on.
The drum module is ready to play with the display shown below.
This Figure depicts that the Drum Kit is ready to play in Drum Kit # 1.
POWER
ON OFF
Set the Main Volume
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] knob to adjust the main volume.
It controls the (Master Out/Aux In/Phones) ports.
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
Select a Different Drum Kit
The unit comes with 25(1-25) preset drum kits and 5(U-1~U-5) user kits.
Press [KIT] button, The current kit number appears. You can use the [+/-] button to select the
different preset Drum Kits available.
KIT
[ENTER] Button
To the function you selected and save the parameters you set.
Press the Enter Button, the LED display will go back to previous
menu after saving.
confirm
ENTER
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[KIT] Button
Press the [KIT] button then press the [ENTER] button, the LED will display “ ”
(Instrument), now, you can use the [+/-] button to select “ ”(Level), “ ”
(Reverb Level),“ ”(Chrous Level),“ ” (Copy), and “ ”(Reset).
KIT
A. Selecting A Drum Pad
Press [KIT] button, then press [ENTER] button, LED displays “ ”, then, press [ENTER]
button again, use the [+/-] button to select the following pads:
Bass Drum
Snare
Stick
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom3
Ride
Crash
HiHat Open
HiHat Close
HiHat Pedal
Splash
For example: to select snare voice
“ ”
“ ”
1. Press [KIT] button.
2. Press [ENTER] button, the LED will display
3. Press [ENTER] button, use the [+/-] button to select
4. Press [ENTER] button, use the [+/-] button or hit the snare pad forcefully to select the voice.
In this mode you also can press [START/STOP] button to listen to the voice.
5. Press [ENTER] button to confirm.
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ENTER
[BACK] Button
Press [BACK] button, LED display will quit the current page and
return to the previous menu.
BACK
Begin Playing the Drums

B.Setting The Individual Drum Pad Volume
Press the [KIT] button, then press the [ENTER] button, use [+/-] button to select “ ”,
then press [ENTER] button again, use the [+/-] button to select the following pads:
For example: to set the snare volume
1. Press the [KIT] button.
2. Press the [ENTER] button, LED will display “ ”
3. Press the [+/-] button to select “ ”
4. Press the [ENTER] button, use the [+/-] button to select “ ”
5. Press the [ENTER] button, use the [+/-] button to set the snare volume. Range: 000-127
6. Press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
C. Adjusting the Individual Pad Reverb Level
Press the [KIT] mode, press the [ENTER] button, use [+/-] button to select“ ”
Press [ENTER] button again, use the [+/-] button to select a pad (For example: ).
Press [ENTER] button again, use the [+/-] button to set the parameters of Reverb Level Kit.
Range: 000-127 .
Press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
D. Adjusting the Individual Pad Chorus Level Kit
In the [KIT] mode, press the [ENTER] button, use the [+/-] button to select“ ”
Press [ENTER] button again, use the [+/-] button to select a pad.
(For example: ). Press [ENTER] button again, use the [+/-] button to set the parameters
of Chorus Level Kit.Range: 000-127 .
Press [ENTER] button to confirm.
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Bass Drum
Snare
Stick
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom3
Ride
Crash
HiHat Open
HiHat Close
HiHat Pedal
Splash
E. Save Your Kit Modifications with Copy Kit
Save all your changes in Reverb, Volume, Chorus levels etc.. to the USER Kit Section.
In [KIT] mode, press [ENTER] button, use [+/-] button to select“ ”
Begin Playing the Drums

F. Resetting to Factory Default [KIT]
This is used to reset ALL the [KIT] settings to the original factory settings.
Press the [KIT] mode, press the [ENTER] button, then use the [+/-] button to select“ ”
Then press [ENTER] again to confirm.
KIT
[SETUP] Button
In this mode, you can set the Pad Trigger, the MIDI out channels, Local On/Off,
Effects, Rim Snare On/Off, and Resetting functions.
Bass Drum
Snare
Stick
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom3
Ride
Crash
Hi-Hat
Hi-Hat Close
Splash
A. Trigger Setting
This setting will adjust the sensitivity of the Drum Pads.
Press the [SETUP] button, the LED will display“ ”, press the [ENTER] button, the LED
will display“ ”.Use the [+/-] button to select“ ”“ ”“ ”“ ”.
then, press the [ENTER] button again and use the [+/-] button to select the following pads:
Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the selected pad, and use the [+/-] button to set the
parameters, Finally, press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
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Press [ENTER] button again, use [+/-] button to select user kit (U-1~U-5).
Press [ENTER] button to confirm, copy the current kit to user kit.
ENTER
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When set to a low value, it will be difficult to play very quickly.
Set this to as high a value as you can. Range: 001-008
This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when 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. When set to a higher value, no sound is
produced when the pad is strike lightly. The Range is from 000-050.
To select the velocity curve of each pad. Range: nor (Normal) ,
“dyn (dynamic)” , “ESY (easy)”, and “fId (Fixed)”.
Another setting for Drum Pad cross talk makes sure that other pads do not sound when
you strike one of the pad forcefully, in order to avoid this phenomena, please adjust
“TAL”to a high value. Range is from 000-080
“ ”
SETUP
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Trigger Resetting
To Reset the Triggering Settings:
1. Press the [SETUP] button, LED displays“ ”
2. Use the [+/-] button to select“ ”
3. Press the [ENTER] button again to confirm the resetting of the Trigger Settings.
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Begin Playing the Drums

C. Local On/Off
The Local On/Off controls whether to send sound from your Drum Module sound to your
internal speaker system.
Press the [SETUP] button and use the [+/-] button to select“ ”
Press the [ENTER] button and use the [+/-] button to select “ ” or“ ”
Press the [ENTER] button to confirm. The display will returns to“ ”mode.
“ON” is for Normal operation. All functions are used normally.
“OFF” is for no sound being produced by the Sound Module. MIDI functions would work
as usual.
SETUP
D. Effect
You can set the Reverb and Chorus effect from this setting.
1. Press the [SETUP] button and use the [+/-] button to select“ ”
2. Press the [ENTER] button and use the [+/-] button to select“ ”，“ ”
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SETUP
Begin Playing the Drums

1) Reverb
When “rEv” selected, press [ENTER] button, to reverb types,
“ ” means to turn the reverb off.
Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your setting.
use [+/-] button select 10
ENTER
2) Chorus
When “ ” selected, press the [ENTER] button and use the
types, “ ” means to turn the chorus off.
Finally, press [ENTER] button to confirm your setting.
[+/-] button to select 13 chorus
ENTER
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“ON” Mode: When the Sleep Function is on and there is no operation within thirty minutes,
the drum will automatically enter the Sleep State. Press any button to exit this sleep state.
“OFF” Mofe: Turns the Sleep function off.
E. Sleep on/off
Press the [SETUP] button and use the [+/-] button to select “ ”, then press [ENTER]
button, use [+/-] button to select “ ” or “ ”.
Press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
SETUP
Begin Playing the Drums

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F. Resetting
This function can reset all settings of the [SETUP].
Press the [SETUP] button and use the [+/-] button to select “ ”, then press the [ENTER]
button to reset all settings of the [SETUP] function.
SETUP
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Begin Playing the Drums

Begin Playing the Drums
[SONG] Button
Your drum provides 30 (001-030) preset songs, and 2 (d-1/d-2) song demos.
Press the [SONG] button and use the [+/-] button select desired song.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start or stop the song.
SONG
A. DRUM ON/OFF
In the [SONG] mode, press the [ENTER] button and the LED will displays“ ”, then
press the [ENTER] button again and use the [+/-] button to select “ ” or “ ”, then
press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
“ON” Mode: Turns on the percussion track of the Play Along song.
“OFF” Mode: Turns off the percussion track of the Play Along song.
SONG
B. Changing Percussion Volume
In the [SONG] mode, press the [ENTER] button and use the [+/-] button to select “ ”,
then press the [ENTER] button again and use the [+/-] button to adjust percussion volume.
Finally, press the [ENTER] button to confirm. The Range is from 000-032.
ENTER
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ENTER
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