HD-4 Owner s Manual Virgin Musical Instruments Precaution Thank you for purchasing this electronic instrument.For perfect operation and security, please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference. Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when 2) Keep these instructions. moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid 3) Heed all warnings. injury from tip-over(Figure 1). 4) Follow all instructions. (Figure 1) 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. or when unused for a long periods fo time. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, install in Servicing is required when the apparatus has been accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or 8) Do not install near the heat sources such as plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has (including amplifiers) that produce heat. been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized normally, or has been dropped. or grounding-type plug. A polarizedplug hase two WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric blades with one wider than the other. A grounding shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. type plug has two blades and a third grounding CAUTION: Apparatus shall not be exposed to prong. The wide blade or the third prong are dripping or splashing and no objects filled with provided for your safety, if the provided plug does liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the not fit into your outlet. consult an electrician for apparatus. 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 FCC STATEMENT 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Contents Assembly Instruction............................................................................................ 2 Panel Controls ..................................................................................................... 5 Connect..................................................................................................................9 Connecting the Power Supply...........................................................................9 Connecting an Amplifier.....................................................................................9 Connecting a CD Player, etc.(AUX In jack)....................................................... 9 USB MIDI......................................................................................................... 10 Using Headphones........................................................................................... 10 Begin Playing the Drums ..................................................................................... 11 Switch the Power On ....................................................................................... 11 Select Drum Kits ............................................................................................. 12 ENTER Button ................................................................................................. 12 Back Button ..................................................................................................... 12 Kit Edit Button .................................................................................................. 13 Setup Button ....................................................................................................16 Song Button .....................................................................................................20 Click Button ..................................................................................................... 23 Tempo/Tap Button ............................................................................................ 25 Rec/Play Button ...............................................................................................26 Factory Reset ....................................................................................................... 28 Drum Kits List ....................................................................................................... 29 Voice List ..............................................................................................................30 Style List ...............................................................................................................34 MIDI Implementation Chart................................................................................... 35 Specifications .......................................................................................................36 1 Assembly Instruction 1 Attach the cymbal arms to the drum frame indicated positions 2 Attach the cymbals to the cymbal arms as shown. 3 Align the holes in Snare Drum Pad and the three Tom Drum Pads and insert into the pole on the Drum Frame as shown. 2 Assembly Instruction 4 Attach the Drum Pads in the positions shown below. 5 Insert the rod of sound module stand into the Drum Frame clamp as shown, then tighten. 6 Please put Hi-hat control pedal on the left and Kick pedal on the right. Hi-hat control pedal Kick pedal 3 Assembly Instruction TO CRASH TO RIDE Hi-hat Crash Ride TO HH Tom1 TO TOM1 TO TOM2 Tom2 Tom3 TO TOM3 TO SNARE Snare TO HHC Hi-hat Control TO KICK Kick Hi-Hat Foot Controller ---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. Rim Shot/Cross Stick Only strike the rim of the snare pad to produce stick sound. 4 Panel Controls Top Panel MASTER VOLUME HD-4 MIN MAX Setup Kit Edit Song Rec/Play Trigger Tempo/Tap Click Back Enter Start/Stop Click Edit Kit Select Rear Panel POWER ON/OFF DC 9V USB TO HOST PHONES R LINE OUT L / M O NO AUX IN 5 Panel Controls Top Panel 1.MASTER VOLUME This is used to adjust LINE OUT volume, headphone volume and LINE IN volume. 2.SETUP Button This button can be used to set the retrigger cancel, threshold, velocity curve, effect etc... 3.KIT Button This button is used to select the various different drum kit styles 4.+/- Button This button is used to edit parameters select voice volumes etc..d. 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 the metronome's tempo, to adjust metronome's volume and the metronome's sound 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