Roland TD-4K - Manual

The parts required to

assemble the stand (MDS-4)

are listed in the MDS-4

Owner’s Manual.

Check the owner’s manual

and make sure that you

have all of the parts.

01

Stand (MDS-4)

TD-4K parts

02

03

04

Adjusting the tension (PDX-8)

Assembly procedure

Stereo

1/4” plug

Stereo

Headphones

1/4” plug (mono)

Amplified

speakers, etc.

Indicator

to AC outlet

AC adaptor

Power cable

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to

speakers or other devices, always turn down

the volume, and turn off the power on all

devices before making any connections.

* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit

(should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid

applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, use cable ties to

fasten the cord from the AC adaptor to the stand.

* If you’re working in mono, only use the L/MONO jack.

05

Upper clutch

Clutch felt (large)

Lower clutch

Clutch felt (small)

While pressing

Use Drum Key

to tighten

Align with indentation

Tighten the bolt with

a drum key.

Rotation stopper

(note orientation)

Check the included items

Setup Guide

Hi-hat control

□

pedal (FD-8)

Kick trigger pad

□

(KD-8)

Cymbal pad for

□

hi-hat (CY-5)

Cymbal pad for

□

crash/ride

(CY-8 x 2)

V-Pad for snare

□

(PDX-8)

Pad for tom

□

(PD-8 x 3)

Drum sound

□

module (TD-4)

Connection cable

□

(special for TD-4)

AC adaptor

□

Drum key

□

Assemble the stand

Attach the parts

Cymbal mounts

Pad mounts

Pad mounts

If the stand wobbles,
loosen this hand
knob and adjust the
height.

Hi-hat mount

As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.

Connect the pads to the sound module

Connect the AC adaptor and speakers

Wing nut

Felt washer

Attach the snare (PDX-8) and

toms (PD-8)

Attach the hi-hat (CY-5)

Attach the crash cymbal (CY-8) and ride cymbal (CY-8)

Assemble the kick (KD-8)

Upper clutch

Clutch felt (large)

Lower clutch

Clutch felt (small)

While pressing

Use Drum Key

to tighten

Align with indentation

Upper clutch

Clutch felt (large)

Lower clutch

Clutch felt (small)

While pressing

Use Drum Key

to tighten

Align with indentation

Attach the sound module (TD-4)

Assemble the hi-hat control pedal (FD-8)

Anchor bolt

Shallower

Deeper

Slide the arm

Adjusting the pedal depth

Attach the anchor bolt

(if installing on a drum mat)

Anchor bolt

Spring for

the anchor bolt

Loosen with the drum key,

and tighten after adjusting

1

3

4

2

5

6

Use cable ties to fasten

*

the cables at the circled
locations “ ” so that they
do not interfere with your
performance.
Make sure to wrap the cable
ties around the pipes.

Assemble the stand using the procedure described in the MDS-4 Owner’s

Manual.

Attach the bolt so that

it is at the right when

seen by the performer.

Tighten the wing

nut to obtain an

appropriate amount

of sway.

Finger-tighten all six of the tuning bolts in

1.

the sequence shown in the illustration.
The appropriate amount of tension is one

2.

that will provide approximately the same

striking response as on an acoustic drum.
Use the drum key to adjust the tension as

3.

needed.

This completes assembly and connections.

Rod

Tighten

Loosen

Rod

Tighten

Loosen

Setup Guide (this document)

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Owner’s Manual

□

Manual set

Copyright

©

2009 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any

form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.”
These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to
feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should
be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

When you’ve fi nished making connections, turn on the power as described in the TD-4 Owner’s

■

Manual, and verify that you can hear sound.

The parts required for mounting the cymbals and the

*

hi-hat are included in the TD-4K attachment box.

The wingnut screws

*

needed for accomplishing the
installation using the sound
module mounting plate
were packed inside the bag
containing the AC adaptor.

Pull out the stand in the

direction of the arrow, and

use the screws you removed

earlier to fasten the stand.

Remove the stand fastening

screws from the reverse side

of the KD-8’s trigger.

1.0 m (40”)

For reasons of safety, do not spread the

*

stand wider than 1.0 meters (40 inches).

Connection procedure

Connect the cable to

1.

the TD-4 as shown in

the illustration.

Labels indicating the pad to be

2.

connected are attached to the

cable. Connect the cable to the

OUTPUT jack of each pad as

shown in the illustration.

KD-8 (Kick)

03

Adjust the height of the foot plate

When using a twin pedal

Position the two beaters equally apart from
the center of the pad as shown in the fi gure
at left. If one of the beater is further away
from the center than the other, the sound
from the further beater will be lower in
volume, or will not sound as desired.
Using a twin pedal will result in lower sen-
sitivity as compared to when a single pedal
is used. Raise the sensitivity on the sound
module (TD-4) by following the instructions
given in “TD-4 Owner’s Manual.”

Head

Anchor bolt

Stand

Output jack

Foot plate

Detailed explanation of each part

KD-8 component names

Use a commercially available kick pedal.

*

Other side

01

Beater

Install the kick

pedal securely.

Position the beater so that it strikes
the center of the head, then secure the
kick pedal and KD-8 fi rmly in place.

Remove the stand fastening screws

1.

from the reverse side of the KD-8’s

trigger.

Install the kick pedal securely.

*

Take care not to pinch your fi ngers.

*

The tips of the anchor bolts are sharp.

*

Handle with care.

When moving the KD-8, be sure to remove

*

the screws and fold the stand. Transporting
the KD-8 while it remains open may subject
the stand to excessive strain and result in
damage to the stand.

Anti-skid tape is affi xed to the foot plate.

*

When transporting the KD-8, don’t forget
to pick up the foot plate.

NOTE

Extend the stand and fasten it

Pull out the stand in the direction

2.

indicated by the arrow until it is fully

extended.
Using the drum key included in the

3.

FD-8 packing carton, tighten the screws

removed in Step 1 so that the stand is

fi rmly secured.

02

Attach the kick pedal

Loosen the anchor bolts and temporarily remove the foot

1.

plate.
Place the KD-8 and the kick pedal on the fl oor. Position the

2.

foot plate so that the anchor bolts rest on the screw holes

of the foot plate.

Commercially available kick pedal

Beater

* Adjust the height so that the entire pedal

comes into contact with the floor.

This height will vary depending

on your kick pedal.

When using on the drum mat

When using on

hard-surfaced flooring

To prevent damage to the fl oor or carpet and to ensure stability, we recommend that you use a drum mat (TDM series; sold separately).

*

Turn the anchor bolts to adjust the height so that the entire kick

3.

pedal is in contact with the fl oor and that the KD-8 does not

wobble even when you press the pedal to make the beater strike

the pad.

When adjusting the height, lift the stand slightly while turning the

anchor bolts so that the foot plate is not fastened together with it.

Screw the anchor bolts into the screw holes of the foot plate to fasten it.

4.

If you’re using a drum mat, the KD-8 will be more stable if the pointed

portion of the anchor bolts protrudes from the foot plate. If you’re not

using a drum mat, take care not to tighten the anchor bolts too far, so

that you do not damage the fl oor or carpet.

HHC

KIK

T1

T2

RD

CR2

CR1

HH

SNR

T3

TD-4

Do not connect the CR2

*

cable (for extension). Leave

the cap in place, and fasten

the cable so that it will not

hinder your performance.