User Manual
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Thetuningindicatorshowswheretosetthepedalforeachnote.Aftertuningtheinstrument,
you must set each note on the indicator to its proper position.
1
Afteryouhavetuned yourtimpani tothe low-
estnoteofitstonalrange,makesurethatthe
pointeris locatedwithin1/16” –1/8”fromthe
pedal-side end of the indicator rail.
*
If not, refer to “Adjusting the Pointer Position”.
2
Slidethelowestnotenamemarkerontheindi-
cator(“C”inthecaseofa23”timpano*)tothe
positionwhereitscenterlinecoincideswiththe
pointer.
* “Usable Tonal Ranges for Yamaha Tim-
pani” on page 20.
3
Tunetheinstrumenttothenexthighestpitch
(note)bymovingthepedal,andthenslidethe
correspondingnotenamemarkerontherailto
therespectivepointerposition.Repeatforeach
remainingnote.
n
Adjusting the Pointer Position
First loosen the pointer lock nut and then turn the
adjusterasfollows:
• Pointer is located beyondthe lowerrail end
when the heel of the pedal is lowered fully
(lowestnote).
g
Turntheadjustertotheleft(counterclockwise)
untilthepointerisalignedwiththelowestnote
of the indicator.
• Pointermovesbeyondtheupperrailend
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(lowestsound).
g
Turntheadjustertotheright(clockwise)to
correctthepointerpositionasrequired.
Tuning Indicator Adjustment
IndicatorRail
Note Name
Marker
Pointer
*The“B”markercan
bereplacedwiththe
provided “H” marker
tomatchplaying
preferences.
NoteNameMarker
Adjuster
Pointer Lock Nut
Adjuster Cover
*Replacethe
cover after
adjusting.
Relocating the Tuning Indicator
Thetimpaniisshippedwithauniversalstyletun-
ingindicatoralreadyattachedhowever,thetuning
indicatorcanberelocatedforGermanstyletuning.
Usingthesuppliedhexwrench,removethetwo
boltsholdingthetuningindicatorinplaceas
shownin thediagram (right), then slide thebolts
throughtheholesonthetuningindicatorfromthe
opposite side.Ineitherposition,makesurethat
thenoteindicatorbridgeiseasilyviewable.
Tuning
Indicator Bolt
Tuning
Indicator Bolt
Universal Style
Attachment
German Style
Attachment
MountingBracket
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