Setup Guide 2

Folding up for storage

Disconnect the connection cable and pedals

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES (Owner's
Manual). 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, Setup Guide 1, 2
and Owners manuals should be read in its entirety. These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient
reference.

Fold the left side

NOTE

* Take care not to allow the system to tip over when folding it up.
* When setting up or storing the system, take care not to pinch the fingers that grasp the stand.

1. Turn off the power.

1. Change the sound modules position.

4. Remove the kick pedal.

4. Folding, lowering the crash cymbal.

Loosen the bolt on the cymbal rod, and fold the cymbal so it is in a
vertical position. Tighten the bolt.
Open the lever on the pipe holding the cymbal rod, and gently
lower the cymbal rod. Tighten the lever.

Loosen the bolt on the module

mount and rotate the mount so
that the sound module is in a
vertical position.
Tighten the bolt.

2. Disconnect all cables from the percussion sound module.

Loosen the knobs that fasten
the connection cable, and pull
the connector straight out.

Fold up the cymbal rods.

Use drum key to

loosen

2. Folding the hi-hat.

Release the lever and lower the cymbal
rod.

Loosen the bolt on the hi-hat arm

and then turn the hi-hat pad so it
is in a vertical position. Tighten
the bolt.

Disconnect the connection cable, AC adaptor, headphones,

and cables connected to the OUTPUT jacks.

Loosen the hand

knob

Take care not to pinch the cable

when lowering the pipe.

Loosen the hand knob, and swing

the pipe and cymbal around to the
front side of the kit as shown in
the illustration. Tighten the knob
firmly.

3. Disconnect the hi-hat control pedal cable.

5. Loosen the hand knob on the pipe and lower it while

turning it to align with the frame, as shown in the
illustration.

When youve lowered it to the very bottom, tighten the hand

knob securely.

3. Folding tom 1.
Loosen the bolt on the tom at the
location shown in the illustration,
and fold the tom so it is in a
vertical position.
Tighten the bolt.

You can fasten the disconnected cable to the cable holder.

NOTE

Align

MEMO
If the hi hat support
and sound module
arm mounts are
close together on
the pipe, you can
achieve the most
compact, folded
position.

Folding the right side

1. Folding tom 3.

4
4. Loosen the hand knob, and lower the pipe while aligning

Loosen the bolt on the tom

at the location shown in the
illustration, and fold the tom so
it is in a vertical position.
Tighten the bolt.

it with the pipe of the stand.

Loosen the hand knob on the pipe and lower it while turning it to
align with the frame, as shown in the illustration.

Folding the stand.

1. Loosen the hand knob and fold the stand inwards.

2. Loosen the hand knob

and lower the snare pad as

shown in the illustration.

NOTE

Loosen the hand knob at the

location shown in the illustration,
and lower the snare.

When storing the system in a folded

state, leave the stands pipes opened so
that they are at least 13 cm apart. If this
distance is less than 13 cm, the stand will
be unstable and may fall over.

Not less than 13 cm

Align

Loosen the hand knob, and swing the pipe and tom around to the
front side of the kit as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the knob firmly.

2. Place tom 2 in a vertical position.

Loosen the bolt on the tom 2,
and fold the tom so it is in a
vertical position.
Tighten the bolt. Loosen
the hand knob and raise
the tom 3 pipe all the
way up.
Tight the hand knob.

Loosen the hand knob,

lower the pipe all the way
down, and then securely
tighten the hand knob.

5. Loosen the hand knob on the pipe and lower it while

turning it to align with the frame, as shown in the
illustration.

3. Fold up the cymbal rod and lower it.

Loosen the bolt on the cymbal rod, and fold the cymbal so it is in a
vertical position. Tighten the bolt.
Open the lever on the pipe holding the cymbal rod, and gently
lower the cymbal rod. Tighten the lever.

Fold up the cymbal rod.

Release the lever and lower the cymbal

rod.

When youve rotated them inward, tighten the hand knobs

securely.

MEMO
For easy transportation, you can place the
system in a carrying case (CB-TDP; sold
separately) designed specifically for the
Roland V-Drums Portable.

Setup Guide 2
Setting Up for Use

Opening the right side

* Take care not to allow the system to tip over when setting it up.
* When setting up or storing the system, take care not to pinch the fingers that
grasp the stand.

1. Extend the stand.

Opening the left side

NOTE

1. Raise the pipe.

4. Raise tom 2.

Loosen the hand knob, and open to 90 degrees.

5. Position the sound module.

Loosen the hand knob at the
location shown in the illustration,
and extend the pipe.

Use the drum key to loosen the

tom bolt at the location shown in
the illustration, and position the
tom.
When the tom is positioned
correctly, tighten the bolt securely.

Do not open wider than 90 degrees

NOTE
* Take care that the cables
are not excessively
stretched.

Tighten the hand knobs to secure

the pipes position.

After youve opened the stand,

tighten the hand knob.

2. Raise the pipe.

2. Extend and set up the cymbal rods.

5. Rotate and extend tom 3.

Loosen the hand knob,

and extend the pipe.
Do not extend the pipe
beyond a height of 85
cm.

85 cm

Release the lever and pull out the

cymbal rod.

Tighten the hand knobs

to secure the pipes
position.

6. Rotate the kick pad and the pedal plate.

3. Extend tom 1.
Use the drum key to loosen the tom
bolt at the location shown in the
illustration, and position the tom.
When the tom is positioned correctly,
tighten the bolt securely.

Loosen the hand knobs, and

adjust the position of the kick pad
and the pedal plate.

3. Raise and set up the cymbal rods.

7. Adjust the height of tom 1 and tom 2.

Point the left and
right pipes at each
other

Tighten the hand knobs to secure

the kick pad and the pedal plate
position.

Tilt up the cymbal rod.

4. Rotate the hi-hat arm around the outside and position it.

Release the lever and pull out the

cymbal rod.

Use the included drum

key to loosen the bolt
at the location shown
in the illustration, and
rotate the hi-hat so that
it is horizontal.

When the hi-hat is

positioned correctly,
securely tighten the
bolt you loosened.

Position the snare and pedals

Adjust the position and angle of the pads

3. Position the hi-hat control pedal immediately below the

Loosen the hand knob at
the location shown in the
illustration, and adjust the
height of the snare.

Connect the connection cable to the percussion sound

module as shown in the illustration.
Insert the connector all the way, and turn the thumbscrews
to secure it.

Tighten the hand knobs to secure

the pipes position.

* Take care that

the cables are
not excessively
stretched.

1. Position the snare.

6. Connect the cable to the sound module.

Tilt up the cymbal rod.

Loosen the hand knob, and rotate

the pipe around the outside.
Position the toms.
Adjust the height of the toms.

NOTE

Use the drum key to loosen

the bolt at the location
shown in the illustration,
and set the sound module in
position.
When the sound module
is positioned correctly,
securely tighten the bolt.

hi-hat.

1. Adjust the position and angle of each pad as shown in the illustration.
NOTE
* Before every performance, check to make sure that none of the bolts or hand knobs are loose.
Otherwise, if left untightened, it can be quite dangerous, since the stand could fall over during a performance, or a pad could come off.

Tighten the hand knobs to

secure the pipes position.

Tilt it forward slightly.

CY-5

Position so there is
1215 cm of space
between the snare
and tom.

2. Attach the kick pedal.

Position the kick pad and pedal so that the beater strikes the
center of the pad when the kick pedal is pressed.

Place at a slightly
lower position than
the crash symbol.

Allow for 36 cm of
space between tom
1 and tom 2.
CY-5

Pad

Pad
The hi-hat should
be placed about 20
cm higher than the
snare.

CY-5
TD-4

Adjust the angles so that you

can perform comfortably.
Pad

Pad

Beater

4. Connect the cable (HHC) to the hi-hat pedal.

You can attach your

drum key to the cable
holder.
Kick pad
The snare and
tom 3 should
be at the same
height.

Cable
holder.
Install the kick pedal
securely.

HHC

For more info refer to Setup Guide 1 step 9 .

5. Check the cable connections.

Place directly
below the hi-hat.

FD-8

For details, refer to 11 Connect the cables in the Setup Guide 1.

6. Connect the AC adaptor and your external equipment.

* To prevent damage to your floor or carpet, and to ensure a stable setup, we recommend that you use a separately sold drum mat (TDM series).