User Manual

ManualsBrandsRoland ManualsControl UnitsTM-2 Trigger Module - COMPACT TRIGGER MODULE

Contents

Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Selecting a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Playing Sounds (Instruments) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Playing Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Editing the Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using a Kit Eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Naming a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Copying a Kit/Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Overall Settings for the TM-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Restoring the Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Saving a Backup to the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Adjusting the Connected Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Main Features

Play WAV les

In addition to the internal sounds, you can insert an SD card containing audio les (WAV) and play your favorite

drum sounds, sound eects, songs, or loop phrases.

A wide variety of pads are supported

Use the RT series to trigger the TM-2 from acoustic drums, or the KD series to play it with a kick pedal. Use a

V-pad with a mesh head for a second snare, or connect a BT-1 bar trigger pad. You can connect the pads that are

appropriate for your needs.

Battery operation

The unit can be powered on batteries, reducing troublesome cabling and allowing quick setup.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING

THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE

UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual p. 20). 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 of your new unit, read the

Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved

and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

reproduced in any form without the written permission of

ROLAND CORPORATION.

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