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Hey, I got a question..
Would my dtxplorer work without the battery ?
I mean, I know it wont save the changes I make but can I still just play it ?
thanks
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If the new battery tests good on a voltmeter ( you'd be surprised how often they don't) I would suspect that the battery holder's contacts need to be cleaned.
That bass combines passive EMG pickups with an active preamp (which provides the bass and treble controls). Sounds like you are never getting the preamp to work, and if that is the case there could be numerous reasons...a dead battery...jack wiring that is broken (meaning the battery ground wire is not attached or is grounding out)...likely should see a tech, but that is a good sounding bass when working correctly.
Get a voltmeter and check the power to see if it is working at the plug. the voltage should be 12vdc. If you don't have a meter, just take the power adaptor to radio shack, or any electronics supply house. They'll check it for you. below is a copy of the manual. Good Luck!
Yes, the adapter takes 120 volts... Best way might be to get a 220 to 110 trnasformer converter then you can run other stuff as well... Get one of the step down transformers in first column... the 100 watt one would be more than adequate, but for future things you might want higher rating.
Actually, ONLY TWO pins are used in the MIDI cable. The data is sent serially at a 31.25KBit rate.
You probably need to "map" the ones that aren't working into the appropriate codes to trigger the SR-18 sounds.
You need to COMPARE the codes sent from the DTX to those needed by the SR-18.
There also may be options in the DTX for type of drum kit such as "Latin" and selecting one of those may have the mapping already done.
In the literature of each device will be a list of the MIDI codes the DTX generates and those required by the SR-18.
essentially the percussion codes are NOT standardized completely between devices... but there is usually a way to "map" them to make it work.
you need to determine what midi note the DTXplorer is using for the snare, kick and 3rd tom, and set the SR-18 accordingly, or vica-versa. the midi notes for each instrument has to be the same.
if you cannot change the midi note in either unit to make them correspond, you can download a "midi mapper" program (i think e-drum might be one), there is freeware available if you search CNet. with a midi mapper program, you would have to get a midi/usb adapter for your computer and rouite the midi signal through a computer. midi mapping software allows you to change the midi note, when the hardware itself is incapable of doing so.
Go to one of the suppliers. Most of them will have photos of the bass pedal assembly and if you can enlarge the photo, you should be able to figure how to assemble it.
Expect to find washers on shafts between things that rub.
Double check and make sure all the chords are plugged into the control box for your set. Most electronic drum sets require the use of headphones or some sort of PA system to hear whats being played. If you could expand a bit on the description of your problem, I should be able to help more.
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