Roland PD-8 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 2)

The band has a width of 7 mm.

Use this for adjusting the head tension.

7 mm

• Snare/tom pad with embedded-mesh head for superior

playing feel, and quiet response.

• Compact, eight-inch pad allows for greater versatility

when setting up.

• You can use cross-stick (closed rim shot), and rim shot

playing techniques.

• Brushes (nylon) can be used for brush playing.

• Tonal changes can be expressed by varying the location

at which the pad is struck.

When adjusting, use the included tuning key.

• On the PD-85, adjusting the head tension affects only the

head response, and does not change the pitch of the

sound as it would on an acoustic drum.

• The head tension will change as the instrument is used,

so you should readjust when necessary.

• The head stretches when used for extended periods, so

even when this is adjusted to 7 mm in the following

procedure, you may not achieve the same degree of

tension as when the head was initially adjusted. Strike

the head to check the feel and response as you adjust the

tension.

Use the included tuning key to tighten the

tuning bolts.

Tighten the bolts until there is a space of approximately 7

mm between the frame and the hoop.

fig.Adjust.e

A black, 7 mm strip is printed at the edge of this page.

Use this as a reference when making the adjustment.

Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing the

numerical order shown in the diagram. Do not firmly

tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will make

it impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause

malfunctions.

fig.Bolt

Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to

check the pad feel and response.

Features

Adjusting the Head Tension

Be sure to adjust the head tension

before use.

In general, a tension that produces a strike response

approximately the same as an acoustic drum will be

appropriate.

Striking the head when the head tension is loose

may damage the sensor and head.

Should you neglect to make the appropriate settings, you

could likely experience the following problems:

• Sometimes it does not sound (uneven volume).

• The volume is too low (reduced sensitivity).

7mm

Hoop

Frame

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