User Manual

(EN) Step 2: Controls
RD-6 Controls
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
(10)
(15)
(22)
(26) (27) (28) (29)
(23) (24)
(25)
(16) (17) (18)
(30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40) (41) (42)
(19) (20) (21)
(11) (12) (13) (14)
General Controls
(15) TEMPO - adjust the rate at which
the pattern and tracks play, from
slow to fast.
(16) CYMBAL/CLAP SELECT –
Select either RD-6 Cymbal or
BR110 Clap on the step keys.
(17) TRACK/INSTRUMENT SELECT
– this control selects either the
track or instrument to be written
or edited.
(18) MODE SELECTOR - select from
TRACK WRITE, TRACK PLAY,
PATTERN PLAY, PATTERN WRITE.
(19) POWER LED - POWER LED -
indicates that power is supplied to
the unit and the rear-panel power
switch is on.
(20) DISTORTION ON/OFF - when OFF,
the distortion is bypassed, and
the DISTORTION, TONE, and LEVEL
controls have no eect.
(21) VOLUME - adjust the output level
from the rear-panel output and
the headphones output. Make sure
the volume is turned down before
putting on headphones.
Sequencer Section
(22) D.C./BAR RESET/CLEAR - this
is used to clear a pattern from
memory, to return a track to the
beginning, and to signal that the
last pattern is being added to a
track.
(23) SCALE SELECTOR – this
determines the number of steps
assigned to each quarter note
beat, as shown by the relationships
between the note images next to
the scale selector switch.
(24) PATTERN GROUP INDICATOR –
depending on the MODE position,
the pattern Group indicator will
display either pattern I or II.
(25) PATTERN GROUP – depending
on the MODE selector position and
the RUN/STOP circumstance, this
button will act in dierent ways.
(26) START / STOP - this allows you to
start or stop playing the patterns
and tracks. The LED will turn on
when playing.
(27) FUNCTION - this multipurpose
switch is used in many ways during
pattern and track writing.
(28) STEP SELECTOR – these 16
buttons perform dierent
functions depending on the
RUN/STOP circumstance and the
MODE selector position.
(29) TAP – depending on the MODE
selector setting and the RUN/STOP
circumstance, this button will
perform dierent functions.
Rear Panel
When a jack is inserted in one of the
voice outs, that voice is removed from
the mix out.
(30) OH/CH VOICE OUT –
⁄" (3.5 mm) unbalanced output of
the Open and Closed Hi-Hat.
(31) CP VOICE OUT – ⁄" (3.5 mm)
unbalanced output of the Clap.
(32) CY VOICE OUT – ⁄" (3.5 mm)
unbalanced output of the Cymbal.
(33) LT/HT VOICE OUT – ⁄" (3.5 mm)
unbalanced output of the Low Tom
and Hi Tom.
(34) SD VOICE OUT – ⁄" (3.5 mm)
unbalanced output of the
Snare Drum.
(35) BD VOICE OUT – ⁄" (3.5 mm)
unbalanced output of the
Bass Drum.
(36) MIX OUT – ¼" (6.35 mm)
unbalanced mixed output.
(37) START/STOP – ¼" (6.35 mm)
connect a foot pedal to start and
stop the RD-6.
(38) MIDI OUT/THRU - output of MIDI
data to an external MIDI device
and/or a direct output of the MIDI
IN to chain to other devices.
(39) MIDI IN – to input MIDI from an
external MIDI device such as a
sequencer or DAW.
(40) USB – connect to a computer
for updates and USB MIDI DAW
control.
(41) POWER - turn the rhythm
designer on or o. Make sure all
the connections are made before
turning on the unit.
(42) DC INPUT - connect the supplied
9V DC power adapter here. The
power adapter can be plugged into
an AC outlet capable of supplying
from 100V to 240V at 50 Hz/60
Hz. Use only the power adapter
supplied.
Voice Section
(1) ACCENT – adjust the amount of
accent given to the output for any
steps programmed with an accent.
(2) BASS DRUM – adjusts the level of
the Bass Drum sent to the Mix Out
and Voice Out.
(3) SNARE DRUM – adjusts the level
of the Snare Drum sent to the Mix
Out and Voice Out.
(4) LO HI TOM – adjusts the level of
the Low and Hi Tom sent to the Mix
Out and Voice Out.
(5) CYMBAL/CLAP – adjusts the level
of the Cymbal and Clap sent to the
Mix Out and Voice Out.
(6) OPEN/CLOSED HI HAT– adjusts
the level of the Open and Closed
Hi Hat sent to the Mix Out and
Voice Out.
Patch bay (3.5 mm TS input
and output connections)
(7) SYNC IN - this input allows the
use of an external clock and start/
stop signal.
(8) SYNC OUT - this output allows
the external clock and start/stop
signal to be sent to other devices.
(9) LT TRIGGER OUT – sends a +15 V
pulse to trigger external devices.
(10) HT TRIGGER OUT – sends a +15 V
pulse to trigger external devices.
(11) PHONES - connect your
headphones to this 3.5 mm TRS
output. Make sure the volume is
turned down before putting on
headphones.
Distortion Section
These controls only have an eect
when the DISTORTION switch (20) is ON.
The circuit is located in the signal path just
before the volume control and the nal
audio output.
(12) DISTORTION - adjust the amount
of distortion.
(13) TONE - adjust the tone of the
distortion.
(14) LEVEL - adjust the distortion level.
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