PEDAL TIMPANI Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing a 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.......................................................15 Nomenclature & Lubrication.......................................
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy 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 tuning bolts. Fingers may become caught or pinched resulting in injury. Tuning Bolt Head • Replace torn heads as soon as possible.
Nomenclature & Lubrication n Nomenclature Head Protector Head Kettle Edge Tuning Bolt Hoop (Counter Hoop) Pointer Adjustment Knob Tuning Indicator Pointer Lock Nut Kettle Spring Tension Adjustment Bolt Pedal Large Caster with Brake Pedal Caster Base PAC adjustment knob *The TP7300 series is used for all illustrations in this manual. Supplied Accessories • Tuning Key....................................................1 • Key/Wrench Holder ......................................1 • Allen Wrench...
Setting Up the Timpani n Using the Casters n Adjusting the Playing Angle The instrument is equipped with following three casters. q Large caster with brake x2 w Pedal caster x1 All three casters offer independent height adjustment letting you adjust the height and angle of the playing surface. * This procedure should be carried out with at least two people. [Large Casters with Brakes] 1 2 q w Caution Except for when moving Brake the instrument, always engage both brakes on ON the large casters.
Initial Preparation Your Yamaha timpani is 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. Please perform the following steps to check and, if necessary, readjust your instrument. 1 The area between the kettle edge and the inner circle of the counter hoop is called the collar.
Initial Preparation 4 Put your foot on the pedal and fully depress it in either direction (toe and heel). 6 Tap the head lightly with the mallet. The standard striking point is shown below. • Toe and heel feel equal g Go to step 5. • Heel feels lighter than toe (*1) g Head is too tight and should be loosened. Keeping the heel of the pedal depressed, loosen the first tuning bolt by 1/2 turn and then re-tighten it by 1/4 of a turn.
Adjusting the Pitch When using the timpani for the first time, be sure to set it up according to the instructions of “Initial Preparation” on pages 18 and 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. For example, as shown in the chart below, the lowest sound of a 29” timpani should be tuned to F.
Adjusting the Pitch 5 6 7 Loosen all over-tightened bolts according to the procedure described in step 3 (*2). When the pitch is approximately the same at each bolt, repeatedly depress the toe and heel of the pedal several times. Repeat steps 3 through 5 until the pitch at each bolt is exactly the same. Check the sound by striking the head as described in step 2. • Sound is lower than the tuning note g Tune the instrument by tightening all tuning bolts by an equal amount (max. 1/16 of a turn).
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 Tuning Key n Pedal Torque Adjustment with PAC (TP8300/7300 series only) The pedal mechanism of this instrument is equipped with the PAC (Pedal Adjustment Clutch) system.
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 2~3 mm from the pedal-side end of the indicator rail. * If not, refer to “Adjusting the Pointer Position”.
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. Block of Wood, etc. 4 * If the tape is peeling or badly damaged, it must be replaced with “Timpani Edge Tape”. 5 Caution Never touch the pedal assembly when loosening the tuning bolts (when loosening the head).
