Go to page of
Similar user manuals
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Alesis DM7X, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Alesis DM7X one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Alesis DM7X. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Alesis DM7X should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Alesis DM7X
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Alesis DM7X item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Alesis DM7X item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Alesis DM7X alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Alesis DM7X, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Alesis service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Alesis DM7X.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Alesis DM7X item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
User Guide English ( 3 – 9 ) Guía del usuario Español ( 10 – 16 ) Guide d'utilisation Fran ç ais ( 17 – 23 ) Guida per l'uso Italiano ( 24 – 30 ) Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch ( 31 – 37 ) Appendix English ( 38 – 39 )[...]
-
Page 2
[...]
-
Page 3
3 User Guide (English) Introduction Box Contents DM7X Module; Cable Snake; Power Adapter ; User Guide; Safety & Warr anty Manual Support For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com . For additional product support, visit alesis.com/suppor t . Qui[...]
-
Page 4
4 Features Front Panel 1. Display: Shows the module's current settings and func tions. 2. Song/Pattern: In Normal Mode, press this button to enter the Song Menu, wher e you can select a song or adjust song-related settings. In Learning Mode, press this button to enter the Pattern Menu, where you can select a pattern (full kit plus accompanimen[...]
-
Page 5
5 Top Panel 1. Outputs: Use standard 1/4" TRS cables to connect these outputs to a speaker or amplifier system. The level of these outputs is controlled by the Volume knob. 2. Aux In: Use a standard 1/8" stereo cable to connect this input to an optional audio player (e.g,. MP3 player, CD player, etc.). This audio will be heard in the Outp[...]
-
Page 6
6 Basic Functions Editing and Saving Drum Kits IMPORTANT: • To edit and save your kits, you must be in Normal Mode. If the LED above the Song/Pattern button is not lit, press and hold Page/Select until i t is. • Remember to s ave your kits a fter yo u have entered the settings you want! First, press Kit until NUM appears in the display. Use the[...]
-
Page 7
7 Playing Alon g With Songs IMPORTANT: To play songs, you must be in Normal Mode. If the LED above the Song/Pattern button is not lit, press and hold Page/Select un til it is. To select and play a song: 1. Press Song until NUM appears in the display. 2. Use the < and > buttons to select the song. 3. Press Start/Stop to start playback. Note: D[...]
-
Page 8
8 Advanced Functions Adjusting Utility Settings The Utility settings let you further c ustomize your pad settings and adjust the modul e's MIDI settings. To adjust the Utility settings: 1. Hit the pad whose settings yo u want to adjust, or pr ess its corresponding Pad Select button. 2. Press Utility , then press Page/Sel ect until the desired [...]
-
Page 9
9 To record your performance with a Song: 1. Adjust the Song number ( SNG ) (as described in the To adjust the recording settin gs section below). 2. Start recording (as described in the To record section above). 3. To play the recording, press Play/P ractice . Press it again to s top playback. To adjust the recording settings: 1. If the LED above [...]
-
Page 10
10 Guía del usuario (Español) Introducción Contenido de la caja Módulo DM7X; multicable; adapta dor de alimentación; g uía del usuario; manual sobre la s eguridad y garantía Soporte Para obtener la información más completa acerca de este pro duct (los requisitos del sistema, compatib ilidad, etc) y registro del producto, visite alesis.c om[...]
-
Page 11
11 Características Panel frontal 1. Pantalla: Muestra los parámetros y funciones actuales del módulo. 2. Tema/Patrón: En modo normal, pulse este botón para abrir el menú Song (Tema), en el que puede seleccionar un tema o ajustar parámetros relacionados con el tema. En modo de aprendizaje , pulse este botón para abrir el men ú Pattern (Patr[...]
-
Page 12
12 Panel superior 1. Salidas: Use cables estándar TRS de 1/4 pulg. para conectar estas salidas a un altavoz o sistema de amplificador. El nivel de estas salidas se controla con la perilla Volume . 2. Entrada auxiliar: Use un cable es téreo estándar de 1/8 pulg. para conectar esta entrada a un reproductor de audio opcional (como un reproductor de[...]
-
Page 13
13 Funciones básicas Cómo editar y guardar los kits de batería IMPORTANTE: • Para editar y guardar sus kits, debe estar en modo normal. Si el LED que está arriba d el botón Song/Pattern no está encendido, mantenga pulsado Page/Select hasta que se encienda. • ¡Recuerde guardar sus kits después de ingresar los parámetros que desee! Pulse[...]
-
Page 14
14 Cómo tocar con temas de acompañamiento IMPORTANTE: Para reproducir temas, debe estar en modo normal. Si el LED que está arriba del botón Song/Pattern no está encendido, mantenga pulsado Page/Select hasta que se encienda. Para seleccionar y reproducir un tema: 1. Pulse Song (Tema) hasta que aparezca NUM en la pantalla. 2. Use los botones <[...]
-
Page 15
15 Funciones avanzadas Cómo ajustar los paráme tros de la utilidad Los parámetros Utility (Utilidad) le permite n personalizar más aún los parámetros de su s pads y ajustar l os parámetros MIDI. Para ajustar los paráme tros de la utilid ad: 1. Toque el pad cuyos parámetros desea ajust ar o pulse su botón Pad Sele ct (Selección de pad) co[...]
-
Page 16
16 Para grabar su inte rpretación con un tema: 1. Ajuste el númer o de tema ( SNG ) (como se explica en l a sección Para ajustar los parámetros de grab ación a continuación). 2. Comience a gr abar (como se expli ca en la sección Para grabar pr ecedente). 3. Para reproduci r la grabación, pulse Play/Practice . Púlselo nu evamente para deten[...]
-
Page 17
17 Guide d'utilisation (Français) Introduction Contenu de la boîte Module DM7X; câble multipaire; câble d' alimentation CA; guide d’utilisation; consignes de sécurit é et informations concernant la garantie Assistance Pour les dernières informations con cernant ce produit (la configurati on système minimale requise , la compatib[...]
-
Page 18
18 Caractéristiques Panneau avant 1. Écran : Cet écran affiche tous les paramètres et les fonctions en cours du module . 2. Touche Song/Pattern : En mode Normal, appuyez sur cette touche afin d’accéder au menu Song, d ’où vous pouvez sélectionner une chans on, ou encore, modi fier les paramètres de la chanson. En mode Learning, appuyez [...]
-
Page 19
19 Panneau supérieur 1. Sorties : Utilisez des câbl es TRS 1/4 po (6,35 mm) standards afin de brancher ces sorties à un haut-parleur ou à un système de sonorisation. Le niveau de ces sorties est commandé par le bouton Volume . 2. Entrée Aux : Utilisez un câble 1/8 po (3,5 mm) standard afin de brancher cette entrée à un lecteur audio (lect[...]
-
Page 20
20 Fonctions de base Modification et enregistrement d es ensembles de sons de batterie IMPORTANT : • Pour modifier et enregistrer vos ensembles, le m odule d oit être en mode Normal. Si la DEL au-dessus de la touche Song/Pattern n’est pa s allumée, enfoncez la touche Page/Select jusqu’à ce qu’elle s’allume. • N’oubliez pas d'e[...]
-
Page 21
21 Utilisation de chansons d’accompagnement IMPORTANT : Pour faire jouer des chansons, le module doit être en mode Normal. Si la DEL au-dessus de la touche Song/Pattern n’est pas allumée, e nfoncez la touche Page/Select jusqu’à ce qu’elle s’allume. Remarque : Pendant la lecture, les touc hes de sélection s'a llumeront à indiquer[...]
-
Page 22
22 Fonctions évoluées Réglage des paramètres utility Les paramètres Utility vous permettent de personnaliser encore plus les paramètres des pads et MIDI. Pour modifier les paramètres Utility : 1. Frappez mainten ant le pad pour lequel vous désirez modifier les paramètres ou appuyez sur la touc he de sélection correspondante. 2. Appuyez su[...]
-
Page 23
23 Enregistrement avec chanson d’accompagnement : 1. Réglez le numér o de la chanson ( SNG ) comm e indiqué dans la section Pour modifier les paramètres d’enregistrement ci-dessous. 2. Lancez l’enre gistrement comme indi qué dans la section Pour enregistrer pr écédente. 3. Pour faire la l ecture de l’enregistrem ent, appuyez sur la t[...]
-
Page 24
24 Guida per l'uso (Italiano) Introduzione Contenuti della confezione Modulo DM7X; cavo flessibile; adatt atore di alimentazione; gui da per l'uso; istruzioni di sicurezza e garanzia Assistenza Per conoscere le ultime informazioni in m erito a questo prodotto (i requisiti di sistema complete, compa tibilità, ecc) e per la registrazione d[...]
-
Page 25
25 Caratteristiche Pannello anteriore 1. Display: Mostra le attuali impostazioni e formazioni del modulo. 2. Song/Pattern: In modalità normale, premere questo tasto per entrare nel menu canzoni (Song), dove sarà possibile scegliere una canzone o regolare configurazioni relative a lle canzoni. In modalità di apprendimento, premere questo tasto pe[...]
-
Page 26
26 Pannello superiore 1. Uscite: Servirsi di cavi TRS standard da 1/4" per collegare queste uscite ad un altoparlante o a un impianto di amplific atori. Il livello di queste uscite è controllato dalla manopola Volume . 2. Ingresso Aux: Servirsi di un cavo stereo standard da 1/8" per collegare questo ingresso ad un lettore audio opzionale[...]
-
Page 27
27 Funzioni base Modifica e salvataggio dei set batteria IMPORTANTE: • Per modificare e salvare i set, bisogna essere in modalità normal e. Se il LED al di sopra del tasto Song/Pattern non è acceso, tenere pr emuto Page/Select finché non si accende. • Ricordate di salvare i set dopo aver inserito le configurazioni desiderate! Innanzitutto, p[...]
-
Page 28
28 Suonare a tempo con le canzoni IMPORTANTE: per suonare le canzoni, occorre essere in modalità normale. Se il LED al di sopra del tasto Song/Pattern non è acceso, tenere pr emuto Page/Select finché non si accende. Per selezionare e riprodurre una canzone: 1. Premere Song fino a quando a display non compare NUM. 2. Servirsi dei tasti < e >[...]
-
Page 29
29 Funzioni avanzate Regolazione delle impostazioni utilità Le impostazioni delle Utilità cons entono di pe rsonalizzare ulteriormente le c onfigurazio ni dei pad e di rego lare le impostazion i MIDI del modulo. Per regolare le configurazioni delle Utilità: 1. Battere il pa d le cui configurazioni si desidera regolare , oppure premere il tasto P[...]
-
Page 30
30 Per registrare l'esibizione con una canzone: 1. Regolare i l numero di canzone ( SNG ) (come descritto nella sezione Per regolare le configurazioni di reg istrazione qui di seguit o). 2. Iniziare a r egistrare (come descritto nel precedente paragr afo Per registrare ). 3. Per riprod urre la registrazione, premere Play/Pra ctice . Premere il[...]
-
Page 31
31 Benutzerhandbuch (Deutsch) Einführung Lieferumfang DM7X Modul; Kabelstrang; Netzteil; Benutzerhandbuch; Sicherheitshinweise und Garantiein formationen Kundendienst Die neuesten Informationen zu diesem Produkt (Sy stemanforderungen, Kom patibilitätsinformationen usw.) und die Registrierung Ihres Produkts finden Sie auf alesis.com . Für zusätz[...]
-
Page 32
32 Funktionen Vorderseite 1. Display: Zeigt die aktuellen Einstellungen und Funktionen des Moduls an. 2. Song/Vorlage: Drücken Sie diese Taste im Normal- Modus, um das Song-Menü au fzurufen , in dem Sie einen Song auswählen oder Song-Einstellungen anpassen können. Drücken Sie diese Taste im Lernmodus, um ins Vorlage-Menü zu gelangen, wo Sie e[...]
-
Page 33
33 Oberseite 1. Ausgänge: Verwenden Sie handelsübliche 1/4" TRS-Kabel, um diese Ausgänge an einen Lautsprecher oder ein Verstärkersystem anzuschließen. Die Lautstärke dieser Ausgänge steuern Sie über den Lautstärke - Regler. 2. Aux In: Verwenden Sie ein handelsübliches Miniklinke 1/8"-Stereokabel, um diesen Eingang mit einem opt[...]
-
Page 34
34 Grundfunktionen Drum Kits Bearbeiten und Speichern WICHTIG: • Um Ihre Kits zu bearbeite n und zu speichern müssen Sie sich im Normal-Modus befinden. Wenn die LED oberhalb der Song/Vorlage -Taste nicht leuchtet, halten Sie Seit e/Auswählen bis sie leuchtet. • Denken Sie daran Ihre Kits zu speichern, nachdem Sie die gewünschten E instellung[...]
-
Page 35
35 Songs Begleiten WICHTIG: Um Songs abzuspielen, müssen Sie sich im N ormal-Modus befinden. Wenn die L ED oberhalb der Song/Vorlage -Taste nicht leuchtet, halten Sie Seite/Auswähl en gedrückt bis sie leuchtet. Hinweis: Während der Wiedergabe leuchten die Pad-Auswahltaste n auf, um anzuzeigen, welche Drums spielen. Um diese Funktion zu deaktivi[...]
-
Page 36
36 Erweiterte Funktionen Anpassen der Optionen Mit den Optione n können Sie Ihre Pad- Einstellungen und die M IDI-Einstellungen d es Moduls weiter anpass en. So passen Sie die Optionen an: 1. Betätigen Sie das Pad, dessen Eins tellungen Sie anpassen m öchten oder drücken Sie die entsprechende Pad- Auswahltaste . 2. Drücken Sie Optionen und ans[...]
-
Page 37
37 So nehmen Sie Ihre Perf ormance mit einem Song auf: 1. Stellen Sie die S ong-Nummer ( SNG) ein (wie im folgende n Abschnitt Anpassen der Aufnahme-Ein stellungen beschrieben). 2. Starten Sie die Aufnahme (wie i m obigen Abschnitt So nehmen Sie auf beschrieben). 3. Um die Aufn ahme abzuspielen, drücke n Sie Spielen/Üben . Drü cken Sie die Taste[...]
-
Page 38
38 Appendix (English) Velocity Curves Pad MIDI Note Num bers Trigger MIDI Note Number Trigger MIDI Note Number Kic k 36 Ride 51 Snare 38 Crash 1 49 Snare Rim 40 Crash 2 57 Tom 1 48 Hi-Hat Open 46 Tom 1 Rim 50 Hi-Hat Half-Open 23 Tom 2 45 Hi-Hat Closed 42 Tom 2 Rim 47 Hi-Hat Pedal 44 Tom 3 43 Splash 21 Tom 3 Rim 58 Tom 4 41 Tom 4 Rim 39 Volume Volum[...]
-
Page 39
39 Technical Specifications Maximum Polyphony 64 Drum Kits 40 kits (24 preset ki ts + 16 user k its) 11 General MIDI kits Instruments 385 (drums, percussion, SFX) 7 hi-hat combinations (open/closed) Effects Reverb, 3-band equalizer Sequencer Normal Mode: 80 songs Learning Mode: 20 beats, 12 rhythms, 10 pa tterns Resolution: 120 ticks per quarter no[...]
-
Page 40
alesis.com 7-51-0386-B[...]