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Panel Controls
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!1TRIGGER INDICATOR
This lamp indicates whether or not the DTXTREME III receives 
the trigger signal via the Trigger Input jacks. The lamp is turned 
on when receiving the trigger signal. This lamp is turned on 
also when pressing the Audition button (described below). 
!2Audition button
You can use this button instead of the drum pad. Pressing this 
button is equivalent to receiving a signal from the currently 
selected trigger input source (page 58). When...

Panel Controls
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■ Rear Panel
qSTANDBY/ON switch
Press to turn the power ON or OFF.
wDC IN terminal
Connect the AC power adaptor to this terminal.
eCable clip
Wrap the DC output cable of the adaptor around the cable clip 
to prevent accidental unplugging of the cable during operation. 
rLCD Contrast Control
Use this control to set the LCD display for optimum legibility.
tGAIN knob
For adjusting the input gain of the audio at the AUX IN/SAM-
PLING IN jack. Depending on the...

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Basic Operation
Use these four buttons to navigate through the display, 
moving the cursor around the various selectable items and 
parameters in the screen. When selected, the relevant item 
is highlighted (the cursor appears as a dark block with 
inverse characters). You can change the value of the item 
(parameter) at which the cursor is located by using the data 
dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons. 
Rotating the data dial to the right (clockwise) increases the 
value,...

Basic Operation
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In order to make operation of the DTXTREME III as com-
prehensive and as smooth as possible, all functions and 
operations have been grouped in “modes.” To enter the 
desired mode, press the corresponding Mode button. 
The function of each mode is as follows:
You can adjust or set various parameters by using the data 
dial, [INC/YES] button and [DEC/NO] button in each 
mode. When changing the value of the parameter in these 
modes, the [E] (Edit Indicator)...

Basic Operation
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As shown below, you can set the name by repeating the two 
operations – moving the cursor to the desired location by 
using the Cursor buttons and then selecting a character by 
using the data dial, [INC/YES] button, and [DEC/NO] but-
ton. 
■Using the character list
If you find it difficult to select the desired characters with 
the above method, you may want to use the following 
method – selecting the characters directly from a list.Inputting Characters...

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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual Setting Up 
Connecting the Pads 
Referring to the illustration below, connect the output cable from each pad to each Trigger Input jack located on the rear 
panel of the DTXTREME III. All Trigger Input jacks are conveniently labeled (
 
1
 
 SNARE, etc.), so make sure each pad is 
connected to its corresponding Trigger Input jack. 
■  DTXTREME III Standard Set  IMPORTANT 
You’ll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTXTREME III according to the type of drum set you...

Setting Up
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■DTXTREME III Special Set
■Setting up with Acoustic Drums
The DTXTREME III can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is fitted with an optional set of drum triggers (such as 
Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of the DTXTREME III. 
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Attaching the module stand
Attach the included module stand to the 
DTXTREME III using the module...

Setting Up
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Setting Up the Power Supply
1Make sure that the STANDBY/ON switch of 
the instrument is set to STANDBY ( ). 
2Connect the DC plug of the included AC 
power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the 
rear panel. To prevent the cord from being 
unplugged accidentally, wrap the cord 
around the cable clip and secure it.
3Connect the other end of the power cord 
to an AC outlet.
Turning the Power On
After you’ve made all necessary connections (trigger, 
audio, MIDI), turn down...

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Connecting to Speakers or 
Headphones
Since the DTXTREME III has no built-in speakers, you’ll 
need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones 
to properly monitor it. 
■OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (standard 
mono phone)
These jacks allow you to connect the DTXTREME III to an 
external amplifier/speaker system and produce full, ampli-
fied sound. 
•Use the DTXTREME III’s OUTPUT L/MONO jack 
when connecting to a device with a mono input.
■PHONES jack (standard...

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Connecting External MIDI Devices
Using a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the DTX-
TREME III. 
This connection lets you sound an external MIDI tone generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) by playing the 
DTXTREME III or playing back a Song on the DTXTREME III. Also, an external sequencer can be used to drive the DTX-
TREME III’s Tone Generator. Furthermore, the use of MIDI...