Yamaha Dtxtreme 3 Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL 

 
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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual 
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO 
NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one 
described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha. 
WARNING: 
 Do not place this product in a position where anyone could 
walk on, trip over ,or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any 
kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use...

 
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1.  IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-
tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not 
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by 
the FCC, to use the product. 
2. IMPORTANT: 
 When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s 
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation...

 
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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual 
PRECAUTIONS 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING 
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. 
 WARNING 
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical 
shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required 
voltage is printed on...

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•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn of\
f the 
power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all 
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the v\
olumes 
of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume\
 
controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level\
.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,...

 
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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual 
Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DTXTREME III. 
The new DTXTREME III incorporates the highly acclaimed AWM2 tone generator 
and a sophisticated music sequencer. 
In addition to the functions of its predecessor, DTXTREME III provides full support of the current 
Yamaha trigger products and also sports a USB terminal for MIDI connections (in addition to conventional MIDI 
connectors) — and has a built-in sampling feature that allows you to create your own...

 
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Main Features 
Designed primarily for professional drummers, the DTXTREME III has a Drum Trigger feature, a 64-note polyphonic Tone 
Generator, a built-in Sampling feature that lets you expand the available sounds, a high-performance Metronome (Click) 
feature and a built-in music sequencer that enables recording and playback of rhythm or accompaniment patterns, and even 
lets you create an entire Song. The DTXTREME III is an exceptionally versatile instrument that can...

 
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DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual 
Contents 
Introduction .............................................................6
Included Accessories .............................................. 6
Main Features ......................................................... 7
 
Panel Controls ..................................................... 10
Basic Operation................................................... 13
Setting Up ............................................................ 16 
Connecting the...

 Contents 
DTXTREME III Owner’s Manual 9 File Mode [FILE] .................................................112
 
Terminology in the File Mode ............................. 112
File Types Compatible With the DTXTREME III . 113
Saving a File [F1] SAVE ..................................... 114
Loading a File [F2] LOAD ................................... 116
Changing the Name of a File or Directory 
[F3] RENAME ..................................................... 121
Deleting a File or Directory [F4] DELETE...

 
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Panel Controls 
■ 
 Front Panel 
q
 
LCD display
 
The large LCD Display shows information and data needed to 
operate the DTXTREME III. 
 
w
 
LED display
 
The LED display indicates the current Drum Kit or tempo value 
in three digits. 
 
e
 
[DRUM KIT] button
 
Pressing this button enters the Drum Kit mode, allowing you to 
select the desired Drum Kit (pages 30 and 78).
 
r
 
[CLICK] button
 
Pressing this button enters the Click mode, allowing you to per-
form the...