User Manual

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Thetuningindicatorshowswheretosetthepedalforeachnote.Aftertuningtheinstrument,
you must set each note on the indicator to its proper position.
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Afteryouhavetuned yourtimpani tothe low-
estnoteofitstonalrange,makesurethatthe
pointeris locatedwithin1/16” –1/8”fromthe
pedal-side end of the indicator rail.
*
If not, refer to “Adjusting the Pointer Position”.
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Slidethelowestnotenamemarkerontheindi-
cator(“C”inthecaseofa23”timpano*)tothe
positionwhereitscenterlinecoincideswiththe
pointer.
* “Usable Tonal Ranges for Yamaha Tim-
pani” on page 20.
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Tunetheinstrumenttothenexthighestpitch
(note)bymovingthepedal,andthenslidethe
correspondingnotenamemarkerontherailto
therespectivepointerposition.Repeatforeach
remainingnote.
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Adjusting the Pointer Position
First loosen the pointer lock nut and then turn the
adjusterasfollows:
• Pointer is located beyondthe lowerrail end
when the heel of the pedal is lowered fully
(lowestnote).
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Turntheadjustertotheleft(counterclockwise)
untilthepointerisalignedwiththelowestnote
of the indicator.
• Pointermovesbeyondtheupperrailend
before the toe of the pedal reaches the end of
its stroke, or pointer does not reach the lower
rail end when the heel of the pedal is lowered
fully(lowestsound).
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Turntheadjustertotheright(clockwise)to
correctthepointerpositionasrequired.
Tuning Indicator Adjustment
IndicatorRail
Note Name
Marker
Pointer
*The“B”markercan
bereplacedwiththe
provided “H” marker
tomatchplaying
preferences.
NoteNameMarker
Adjuster
Pointer Lock Nut
Adjuster Cover
*Replacethe
cover after
adjusting.
Relocating the Tuning Indicator
Thetimpaniisshippedwithauniversalstyletun-
ingindicatoralreadyattachedhowever,thetuning
indicatorcanberelocatedforGermanstyletuning.
Usingthesuppliedhexwrench,removethetwo
boltsholdingthetuningindicatorinplaceas
shownin thediagram (right), then slide thebolts
throughtheholesonthetuningindicatorfromthe
opposite side.Ineitherposition,makesurethat
thenoteindicatorbridgeiseasilyviewable.
Tuning
Indicator Bolt
Tuning
Indicator Bolt
Universal Style
Attachment
German Style
Attachment
MountingBracket
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