User manual FISHMAN PURPLE MICRODOT

[. . . ] User Guide Purple Microdot Head Mount Drum Trigger ® Purple Microdot Head Mount Drum Trigger Thank you for your purchase of a FISHMAN product. If you have any questions or problems, contact our Customer Service Line at 978-9889665. The FISHMAN Purple Microdot is designed to deliver consistent and accurate triggering of drum signals from acoustic drums to electronic interfaces. [. . . ] B Using a square of the supplied doublesided adhesive, place the trigger on the head The trigger should be placed within one inch or twenty to twenty- five mm of the edge of the drum head. Experiment for the best results; each drum size will vary in location. · · Don't put it where it will get hit. Don't put it where it will pick up vibrations from drums other than the one it is on. 2 User Guide · · Don't put it where a stand or clamp may touch either the trigger or the wire. Don't put it in such a position that your stick can get underneath the cord and separate the cable from the trigger. Do put it where it will pick up the most vibrations directly from the head; locate the most sensitive spot. tive jack holder if you have a custom paint job or the surface of the drum is sensitive to adhesive. For Internal Drum Mounting You will find that the Purple Microdot will fit through most round vent holes. If you wish to custom mount the jack in the drum, use a female 1/4" panel jack (commonly used as a guitar jack) which will fit through the shell and sit flush against the drum; the same applies to an XLR type jack for internal mounting. · Be aware of the location of your cable or snake when wiring up the whole drum kit. Placing the PURPLE MICRODOT directly on the rim may be an option; results may vary. Changing Heads When you change heads you must carefully remove the trigger. Do not pull the cable, try to get underneath it - a guitar pick works well. In some cases you should clean the brass portion of the trigger with alcohol before you re-apply it to the new head. Make note as to the trigger location on the old head so that the location remains the same on the replacement head; this cuts down on the readjustment time. Save the extra double-sided adhesive, because when you change heads you also change adhesive. III - SUGGESTED SET-UP AND SHAKEDOWN OF ELECTRONIC DRUM MODULES A Work with one drum at a time (start with snare drum to get a feel for the process). B Test combinations like kick drum and snare drum or rack toms #1 & #2, etc. Make sure only the drum being hit triggers, and adjust the interface to prevent interaction and false triggering. C Determine if there are any phantom notes sounding when you hit or play on targets like hi-hat, cymbal hits, cowbell, etc. For example, loud bass guitar might set off floor toms. II - LOCATING THE JACK HOLDER Clean the surface of the drum before mounting the jack holder. [. . . ] FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS' technicians will determine whether the item is covered by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer installation or other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge. If FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS determines the item is not covered by warranty, we will notify you of the repair or replacement cost and wait for your authorization to proceed. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS 340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA Phone 978-988-9199 · Fax 978-988-0770 www. fishman. com 009-025-002 10-00 ® [. . . ]