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PEDAL TIMPANI Owner’s Manual English TP-8300R series / TP-7300R series TP-6300R series / TP-4300R series Thank you for purchasing Yamaha Timpani. Please keep this manual in a safe and convenient place for future reference. Before using your timpani for the first time be sure to carefully read the instructions on “Initial Preparation” pages 18 and 19. Contents PRECAUTIONS.............................................................14 Daily Maintenance....................................................
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and convenient place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from damages or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Handling caution • Never lean on or climb on the instrument. It may overturn resulting in damage or injury. • Be careful around the instrument.
PRECAUTIONS / Daily Maintenance CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Handling caution • When operating the pedal, do not touch the hoop, head, tuning indicator, or tension rods. Fingers may become caught or pinched resulting in injury. Tension Rod Head Hoop • Replace torn heads as soon as possible.
Nomenclature & Lubrication n Nomenclature Head Protector Head Bearing Edge Tension Rod Hoop (Counter Hoop) Pointer Adjustment Knob Tuning Indicator Pointer Lock Nut Bowl Spring Tension Adjustment Bolt Cable Band Pedal Main Caster Auxiliary Brake Pedal Caster Base PAC Adjustment Knob * The TP-7300R series is used for all illustrations in this manual. Supplied Accessories • Timpani Tuning Key.......................................1 • Allen Wrench.................................................
Setting Up the Timpani n Using the Casters n Adjusting the Playing Angle The instrument is equipped with three casters. q Main caster ×2 w Pedal caster ×1 All three casters offer independent height adjustment letting you adjust the height and angle of the playing surface. [Main Caster] 1 2 3 Release the main caster brakes. Turn the lock nut counter-clockwise (left) to release the lock nut on the top of the caster. Turn the caster axle cap using a timpani tuning key to adjust the height.
Initial Preparation Your Yamaha timpani are equipped with a plastic head carefully mounted and adjusted at the factory. However, new heads tend to stretch during shipping and storage, so it may be necessary to re-tune the instrument before using. Before playing the pedal timpani for the first time after purchase, please follow the procedure below and make sure that the head is properly adjusted. 1 The area between the bearing edge and the inner circle of the counter hoop is called the collar.
Initial Preparation 3 Take your foot off the pedal. 5 • Heel still moves up g Repeat steps 2 through 3. Move the pedal into an intermediate position, as shown below, and remove your foot from the pedal. Confirm that the pedal stays in this position and does not move. • Heel stays down g Go to step 4. 4 Put your foot on the pedal and fully depress it in either direction (toe and heel). • Toe and heel feel equal g Go to step 5.
Adjusting the Pitch Before playing the pedal timpani for the first time after purchase, make sure you properly adjust the head following the procedure in the “Initial Preparation” section on pages 18-19. n Head Tuning 1 Tuning is adjusted on the lowest note of the timpani. For this reason, the heel of the pedal must stay fully lowered during the tuning procedure. The pitch of the lowest note (and the tonal range) depends on the size of your timpani.
Adjusting the Pitch 3 Lightly strike the head with the mallet about 2 inches (5 cm) from the bearing edge at each tension rod. Check which tension rod has the highest sound. 7 • Sound is lower than the tuning note g Tune the instrument by tightening all tension rods by an equal amount (max. 1/16 of a turn). • Pitch of the highest sound is higher than the tuning note (*) g Loosen the corresponding tension rod by about 1/16 to 1/8 of a turn.
Tuning Indicator Adjustment 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. 1 After you have tuned your timpani to the lowest 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”.
Pedal Adjustment Make sure the timpani is properly tuned before making adjustment to the spring or PAC. n Pedal Balance Adjustment After depressing the toe and heel of the pedal, turn the spring tension adjustment bolt as described below. Spring Tension Adjustment Bolt n Pedal Adjustment Clutch (TP-8300R/7300R series only) The pedal mechanism of this instr ument is equipped with the PAC (Pedal Adjustment Clutch) system.
Replacing the Head 1 To prevent the pedal from suddenly dropping due to spring tension, hold the heel end of the pedal all the way down and place a block of wood between the pedal and the base. 4 * If the tape is peeling or badly damaged, it must be replaced with “Timpani Teflon Tape”. Block of Wood, etc. 5 Caution Never touch the pedal assembly when loosening the tension rods (when loosening the head).
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