Chains can be named also (p. 82). 5. TOOLS Button Provides access to the Level Monitor, Memory status, and V-LINK on/off (p. 84). 6. COPY Button Copy or exchange data between drum kits, instruments, etc. (p. 69) 13 Panel Descriptions 7. CARD Button For access to (Compact Flash) memory card functions such as saving/loading data etc. (p. 70) 8. SETUP Button For access to functions that affect the TD-20 globally, such as MIDI parameters etc. (p. 74) 9. TRIGGER Button For access to trigger parameters (p. 44). 10. EXIT Button Press this to return to the previous screen. Repeated pressing takes you back to the “DRUM KIT” screen. 11. F1–F5 Buttons These buttons change their function depending on the contents of the display. The lower part of the display will indicate the function of each button (p. 23). 12. SHIFT Button Used in combination with other buttons. How this functions is explained in respective parts of this manual. 13. GROUP FADERS The faders are switchable, allowing you to adjust the volume of the kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, cymbals, percussion and backing instruments, and the click sound (p. 24). 14. SEQUENCER These provide access to and control of sequencer functions (pattern playback/recording, Percussion set) etc. (p. 51, p. 61) 15. DRUM KIT These buttons take you to the screens for creating or editing a drum kit. (p. 31, p. 37, p. 38). 16. KIT Button One touch brings you back to the basic display screen. It works from any Edit mode as well. 17. MIX IN Knob Adjusts the level of the audio source connected to the MIX IN jack. This sound is output from the MASTER OUT jacks and/or the PHONES jack. Other possibilities (p. 78). 18. PHONES Knob Adjusts the headphone volume. Plugging in headphones does not affect the master output (like other audio device.) 19. MASTER Knob Adjusts the volume of the MASTER OUT jacks. 20. CURSOR Buttons Used to move the cursor in the display (p. 23). 21. VALUE Dial This dial functions like the + and - buttons. Use it to scroll quickly or make large changes in edited values (p. 23). 22. TRIG SELECT Use the lower two buttons to select the trigger number (pad) you want to access. Press the RIM button to select the rim of a pad. (RIM button lights.) The PREVIEW button lets you audition the instrument assigned here, or you can hit a pad as well to select (p. 24). 23. PREVIEW Button This velocity sensitive button allows you to audition an instrument after you have chosen it with the TRIG SELECT buttons or after you have played a pad/pedal (p. 24). 24. + Button, - Button These buttons are used to switch drum kits or to change values when editing. The + button increases the value, and the - button decreases it (p. 23). You can also use the tip of your drum stick to press them. Never hit them with a stick as this can cause malfunctions. Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1 2 8 93 4 5 7 11106 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 1 2 8 93 4 5 7 11106 An Overview 1. POWER Switch This switch turns the power on/off. 2. AC Inlet Connect the included AC power cable to this inlet. * For details on the power consumption, refer to p. 103. The unit should be connected to a power source only of the type marked on the bottom of the unit. 3. TRIGGER INPUT Jacks Here is where you plug in pads, kick triggers, or acoustic triggers. With dual trigger pads (PD-125/120/105/80R/ 9/8/7), use a stereo (TRS) cable (p. 18). 4. MIDI IN Connector To connect an external MIDI source (sequencer, pad controller, keyboard, computer, etc.) to play the TD-20’s sounds, or to load data (pp. 74–77). 5. MIDI OUT/THRU Connector For using the TD-20/pads to play sounds in an external MIDI sound module, or recording/saving data to an external MIDI sequencer (pp. 74–77). 6. MIX IN Jack Used for connecting any external audio source (p. 19). This audio signal will be output from the MASTER OUT jacks and/or PHONES jack. Other signal routing possibilities (p. 78). 7. FOOT SWITCH Jack Optional foot switches (such as BOSS FS-5U) give you access to a variety of functions like selecting drum kits, sequencer start/stop, etc. Using an optional PCS-31 cable (standard insert cable), two foot switches can be utilized at the same time (p. 79). 8. DIRECT OUT Jacks Individual outputs have a variety of uses. The TD-20 offers many options. See the SETUP screen (p. 78). 9. MASTER OUT Jacks For connecting to your amp/audio system. For monaural output, use the MASTER OUT L (MONO) jack. 10. DIGITAL OUT Connector This coaxial-type digital out connector sends the same audio signal as is output from MASTER OUT jacks. 11. Security Slot ( ) For retail store use. 15 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 2 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 2 1. PHONES Jack A pair of stereo headphones can be connected to this jack. Connecting the headphones will not mute the output from the MASTER OUT jacks (p. 19). 2. CompactFlash Card Slot Accepts a CompactFlash memory card (optional). Each memory card can store all settings of the TD-20, such as drum kits and s...