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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 turning the 
power on, pressing this button is equivalent to striking the head 
of the snare pad (the pad connected to the SNARE jack). 
!3[F1] – [F6] (Function) buttons
These buttons located directly below the LCD display call up 
the corresponding functions indicated in the display. In the dis-
play hierarchy, these functions [F] rank just below the modes.
!4[SF1] – [SF6] (Sub-Function) buttons
These buttons located directly below the LCD display call up 
the corresponding sub functions indicated in the display. In the 
display hierarchy, these sub functions [SF] rank just below the 
functions [F].
!5Transport buttons (page 35)
These buttons control recording and playback of the Song 
sequence data.
pp p p (Top) button
Instantly returns to the beginning of the current Song (i.e., 
the first beat of the first measure).
rr r r (Reverse) button
Press briefly to move back one measure at a time, or hold 
to continuously rewind. 
ff f f (Forward) button
Press briefly to move forward one measure at a time, or 
hold to continuously fast-forward.
REC (Record) button
Press this to enable Song recording. (The indicator lights.)
>> > >/■ (Play/Stop) button
Press to star t/stop recording or playback. Pressing this but-
ton during playback stops playback at the current point in 
the Song then pressing this again star ts playback from that 
point. During recording and playback, the indicator lights. 
CLICK ON/OFF button
Press this button to star t/stop the metronome (click sound).
!6MASTER slider (page 31)
Adjusts the output volume of the stereo mix from the OUTPUT 
L/MONO and R jacks. 
!7PHONES slider (page 31)
Adjusts the output volume of the stereo-mixed sounds for the 
PHONES jack. This is independent from the MASTER slider 
setting.
!8CLICK slider (page 31)
Adjusts the output volume of the click sound. 
!9ACCOMP slider (page 31)
Adjusts the output volume of the accompaniment par ts (those 
other than MIDI channel 10) in the Song. 
@0KICK slider (page 31)
Adjusts the volume of the bass drum. 
@1SNARE slider (page 31)
Adjusts the volume of the snare drum. 
@2TOM slider (page 31)
Adjusts the volume of the toms. 
@3CYMBAL slider (page 31)
Adjusts the volume of the cymbals. 
@4HI-HAT slider (page 31)
Adjusts the volume of the hi-hat cymbals. 
@5MISC slider (page 31)
Adjusts the volume of miscellaneous rhythm or percussion 
sounds – other than snare and bass dr ums, toms, hi-hats, and 
ride and crash cymbals. 
@6Data dial
For editing the currently selected parameter. To increase the 
value, turn the dial right (clockwise); to decrease the value, turn 
the dial left (counter-clockwise). If a parameter with a wide 
value range is selected, you can change the value in broader 
strokes by quickly turning the dial. 
@7[DEC/NO] button (page 13)
For decreasing the value of the currently selected parameter. 
Also use it to cancel a Job or a Store operation. 
@8[INC/YES] button (page 13)
For increasing the value of the currently selected parameter. 
Also use it to actually execute a Job or a Store operation.
@9Cursor buttons (page 13)
The cursor buttons move the “cursor” around the LCD display 
screen, highlighting and selecting the various parameters.
#0[EXIT] button
Press this button to cancel an operation when a confirmation 
message is shown in the LCD. This button can be used also 
when the drum sound continues inadvertently or unexpectedly 
and you want to stop it. 
#1[ENTER/STORE] button
As with the ENTER button, press this to enter the display of the 
selected Song Job/Sampling Job, for example. 
As with the STORE button, press this to store the edited data in 
the Drum Kit mode, Click mode, Trigger mode, Utility mode, 
and Chain mode. 
You can also use this button when executing the Song Job or 
Sampling Job.  
						

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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 connected device (micro-
phone, CD player, etc.), you may need to adjust this for 
optimum level. Increase the gain by rotating the knob clock-
wise, and decrease it by rotating the knob counter-clockwise. 
yAUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack
External audio signals can be input via this phone jack (stan-
dard stereo phone plug). This is convenient for playing along 
with music from a CD player or other device. In the Sampling 
mode, this jack is used for capturing audio data as User Voices. 
uOUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks
External audio signals can be input via these phone jacks (1/4 
mono phone plug). Various devices such as microphone, gui-
tar, bass, CD player, can be connected to these jacks. For ste-
reo signals (such as from audio equipment), use both jacks. 
For mono signals (such as from a microphone or guitar), use 
only the L jack.
iPHONES jack
For connection to a pair of stereo headphones.
oINDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 – 6 jacks
Line level audio signals are output from this instr ument via 
these phone jacks (1/4 mono phone plug). These outputs are 
independent of the main output (at the L/MONO and R jacks), 
and can be freely assigned to any Drum Voice. This lets you 
route specific sounds for processing with a favorite outboard 
effect unit. 
!0DIGITAL OUT connector
This is for connecting to a coaxial digital input (S/P DIF) on an 
external audio device. This jack digitally outputs stereo audio 
signals identical to those from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R 
jacks, but is not affected by the !6  MASTER volume slider set-
ting (the digital jack always outputs audio signals at the maxi-
mum volume level).
!1MIDI IN/OUT connectors
These jacks are for the transfer of MIDI data to and from exter-
nal MIDI devices. 
!2USB terminals
This instrument is equipped with two types of USB terminals on 
the rear panel – USB TO HOST and USB TO DEVICE. The 
USB TO HOST terminal is used to connect this instrument to 
the computer via the USB cable. The USB connection between 
the instrument and the computer can only be used for transfer 
of MIDI data. No audio data can be transferred via USB. The 
USB TO DEVICE terminal is used to connect this instrument to 
a USB storage device (flash memory, hard disk drive, etc.) via 
the USB cable. This lets you save the data created on this 
instrument to an external USB storage device as well as load 
data from the device to the instrument. Save/Load operations 
can be performed in the File mode.
!3HI-HAT CONTROL jack
This jack is used to connect a hi-hat controller. Depending on 
the setting on the Drum Kit mode (page 78), you can transmit 
the MIDI messages such as Control Change by using the Hi-
Hat Controller. 
!4Trigger Input jack (q SNARE – o HI-HAT)
These jacks, which are compatible with stereo pads (two-zone 
and three-zone pads) as well as mono pads, receive the Trigger 
Signal transmitted from the drum pads. Furthermore, q 
SNARE jack – t TOM4 jack are also compatible with the Pad 
Controller (page 59). 
!5Trigger Input jack (!0/!1 KICK)
This jack is designed to accept two separate trigger signals 
from two mono (single) pad by using a Y-shaped cable (stereo 
phone plug for this jack and two mono plugs for the two pads). 
When using the KP125/KP65 equipped with the PAD INPUT 
jack, the Trigger Signals of another pad connected to the PAD 
INPUT jack and KP itself can be transferred via a single stereo 
cable (no need for a Y-shaped cable) to the DTXTREME III. In 
this case, the stereo cable is plugged into the OUTPUT jack of 
a pad and this Trigger Input jack. 
!6Trigger Input jack (!2 – !5)
These jacks, which are compatible with stereo pads (two-zone 
and three-zone pads) as well as mono pads, receive the Trigger 
Signal transmitted from the drum pads. 
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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, while rotating it to the left (counter-clockwise) 
decreases it. For parameters with large value ranges, you 
can increase the value by 10 by simultaneously holding 
down the [INC/YES] button and pressing the [DEC/NO] 
button. To decrease by 10, do the opposite; simultaneously 
hold down the [DEC/NO] button and press the [INC/YES] 
button.Each mode described above contains various displays, with 
various functions and parameters. To navigate your way 
through these displays and select a desired function, use the 
[F1] – [F6] buttons and the [SF1] – [SF6] buttons. When 
you select a mode, the available displays or menus appear 
directly above the buttons at the bottom of the display (as 
shown below). 
Depending on the currently selected mode, up to six func-
tions are available and can be called up with the [F1] – [F6] 
buttons. Keep in mind that the available functions differ 
depending on the selected mode.
Depending on the currently selected mode, up to six func-
tions (sub-functions) are also available and can be called up 
with the [SF1] – [SF6] buttons. Keep in mind that the avail-
able functions differ depending on the selected mode. 
(Some displays may not have any sub-functions for these 
buttons.)
Moving the Cursor
Changing or Editing Parameter Values
Increase Decrease
Increase 
by 1 Decrease
by 1
Functions and Sub-Functions
These functions can be selected 
via the corresponding button 
([F1] – [F6]).These functions can be selected 
via the corresponding button 
([SF1] – [SF6]). 
						

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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) will appear on the top left 
corner of the LCD display. This indicates that the current 
program (Drum Kit, etc.) has been modified but not yet 
stored. If you wish to store the status or sound obtained by 
editing, be sure to store the current program to internal 
User memory by pressing the [ENTER/STORE] button 
before selecting another program. For parameters having large value ranges, you can also 
enter the value directly, using the buttons below the LCD 
display as a numeric keypad. When the cursor is located on 
such a parameter, the [NUM] icon appears at the lower 
right corner of the LCD display. When the [SF6] NUM but-
ton is pressed in this status, each digit (1 – 9, 0) is assigned 
to the [SF1] – [SF5] and [F1] – [F5] buttons as shown 
below, allowing you to input a number directly by using 
these buttons. 
After completing the number input, press the [ENTER/
STORE] button to actually enter the number. 
Note that the cursor highlight can be moved to the currently 
edited number by pressing the [F6] CURSOR button, and 
then moved from digit to digit by using the Cursor [N] and 
[M] buttons. This method is useful when you want to 
directly change only one specific digit. The cursor disap-
pears when pressing the [F6] button again.
Modes
ModeFunctionPage
Drum Kit Selecting/editing a Drum Kit.  78
ClickSetting the Click (Metronome) related 
parameters and performing the Groove 
Check function.104
File Managing files and directories (folders). 112
Chain Programming a Chain sequence.  132
Song Selecting/recording a Song.  98
Trigger Selecting/editing a Trigger Setup.  108
Utility Setting the system related parameters.  124
SamplingRecording audio signals to create a User 
Voice. 135
Edit Indicator
If the Edit Indicator appears...
Inputting a Number Directly
Numeric
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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 (Naming, etc.)
Move the cursor to the desired location in the name
Select a character at the cursor location
When the cursor is located at the Name, this [LIST] 
icon appears and you can call up the Character List 
display by holding the [SF6] button. Release the 
[SF6] button to return back to the original display.
Perform the operations below while holding the [SF6] button.
Move the cursor to the desired location.
Select a character for the cursor location in the name. 
						

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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 are using 
(Standard Set/Special Set/Acoustic Drums, etc.). If the setting is not appropriate, problems may occur—such 
as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Refer to the “Selecting the Trigger 
Setup” section on page 26 on how to select the appropriate setup. 
•To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices, make sure the power is switched OFF on the DTXTREME III 
and all related devices before making any connections to the DTXTREME III’s input and output jacks. 
W ARNING
PCY135
DTXTREME III PCY155
KP125
TP120SD
RHH135 TP100
TP100
TP100
Attaching the module stand
Attach the included module stand to the 
DTXTREME III using the module stand 
fastening screws. 
* Be sure to use the included screws.
to 1SNARE to 
JKICK/ K
to 
2TOM1 to 
3TOM2
to 4TOM3
to HI-HAT 
CONTROL
to 
9HI-HAT to 
7CRASH
to 6RIDE
DTXTREME III
Module stand 
(included)
Module stand fastening 
screws x 4 (included)
* First, connect the RHH135’s [PAD] 
output jack to the  9HI-HAT jack 
on the DTXTREME III, then con-
nect the RHH135’s [HI-HAT CON-
TROL] output jack to the HI-HAT 
CONTROL jack on the DTX-
TREME III.  *Foot pedal is not included 
in the Standard Set.
NOTE
• The pad models described in the illustrations were 
included in the Standard Set/Special Set at the moment 
this Owner’s Manual was produced. Keep in mind that the 
model names of your Standard Set or Special Set may be 
different from the ones illustrated here. For details about 
the latest information on Yamaha drum pads, refer to the 
f ollowing website. 
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 
						

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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. 
PCY135
PCY135
DTXTREME IIIPCY155
KP125 TP120SD RHH135TP100
TP100
TP100
TP100
Attaching the module stand
Attach the included module stand to the 
DTXTREME III using the module stand 
fastening screws.
*Be sure to use the included screws. DTXTREME III
Module stand 
(included)
Module stand fastening 
screws x 4 (included)
to 1SNAREto JKICK/K
*Foot pedal is not included 
in the Special Set. to 9HI-HAT
to HI-HAT 
CONTROLto 7CRASH1
to 2TOM1 to 3TOM2
to 5TOM4 to 4TOM3to 6RIDE
to 8CRASH2 *First, connect the 
RHH135’s [PAD] output 
jack to the 9HI-HAT jack 
on the DTXTREME III, 
then connect the 
RHH135’s [HI-HAT 
CONTROL] output jack 
to the HI-HAT CON-
TROL jack on the DTX-
TREME III.  
						

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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 all volume controls of the DTX-
TREME III and other audio equipment. 
Turn the power on ( ) by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] 
switch on the rear panel of the DTXTREME III, then turn 
on the power of the amplifiers.
■Connecting a mixer or other MIDI 
devices
Make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the 
way to the minimum. Then turn on the every device in your 
setup in the order of MIDI masters (controllers), MIDI 
slaves (receivers), then audio equipment (mixers, amplifi-
ers, speakers, etc.).
•Make sure that the power adaptor’s cord is not bent at an extreme 
angle when wrapping the cord around the clip. Doing this can dam-
age or sever the cord and create a fire hazard.
•Use only the included power adaptor or an equivalent recom-
mended by Yamaha. The use of any other adaptors may cause 
irregular operation or damage to the device. 
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the DTXTREME III. 
•Even when the instrument is turned off, electricity is still flowing to 
the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the 
DTXTREME III for a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power 
adaptor from the wall AC outlet. 
CAUTION
WARNING
NOTE
•When powering down the setup, first turn down the volume for each audio 
devices, then switch off each device in the reverse order (first audio equip-
ment, then MIDI). 
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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 stereo phone 
jack)
The overall headphone level is adjusted by the PHONES 
slider. 
Connecting to External Audio 
Equipment
When recording your performance on a DTXTREME III 
Drum Kit or sending its sounds to a mixer, connect your 
equipment as follows:
The OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) and INDIVIDUAL OUT-
PUT (1 to 6) jacks produce line level audio signals regard-
less of whether headphones are connected or not. These 
jacks are mono phone type. To make audio connections via 
these jacks, use cables with a mono phone plug for the 
DTXTREME III and an appropriate plug for the other 
device.
Use both OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO and R) for stereo out-
put. If the other device has a mono input, use the L/MONO 
jack only.
The DIGITAL OUTPUT connector can be connected to a 
coaxial digital input (S/P DIF) on an external audio device. 
This connector digitally outputs stereo audio signals identi-
cal to those from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks. 
External audio signals input to AUX IN/SAMPLING IN 
jack can be monitored together with the DTXTREME III 
sounds via headphones connected to the PHONES jack, 
and can be recorded to create additional User Voices. If 
necessary, you can use the [GAIN] knob on the rear panel 
to adjust the gain of the input signal.
•Whenever making connections, make sure that the plug on the cable 
being used corresponds to the type of jack on the device.
•Do not use the DTXTREME III at a high volume level for a long period 
of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Doing so may cause hearing 
loss.
Headphones Monitor system for the DTX series
MS100DRJ, MS50DRJ, etc.
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PHONES
CAUTION
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NOTE
•Connect a set of headphones to the PHONES jack for monitoring the ste-
reo output (identical to that of the OUTPUT jacks). The sounds output from 
the INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT jacks cannot be heard from the headphones 
connected to the PHONES jack. 
•Depending on the connected equipment, you may need to change the 
parameter settings in the Utility mode. For details, see page 128. 
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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 functions allows for an even greater range of performance and 
recording possibilities with the DTXTREME III.
■Controlling an external tone generator or synthesizer
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector on the DTXTREME III with the MIDI IN connector on the external 
MIDI device. 
■Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard or synthesizer
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN connector on the DTXTREME III with the MIDI OUT connector on the external 
MIDI device.
NOTE
•Any one of the DTXTREME III interfaces (MIDI connectors or the USB terminal) can be used for MIDI data transmis-
sion/reception. However, they cannot be used at the same time. Select which connector is used for MIDI data transfer 
in the Utility mode with the following operation: [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] OTHER → MIDI IN/OUT
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DTXTREME IIIMIDI deviceMIDI IN connector
MIDI OUT connectorMIDI cable
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DTXTREME IIIMIDI deviceMIDI OUT connector MIDI IN connectorMIDI cable
Synchronizing with an external MIDI instrument (Master and Slave)
The Songs of this instrument can be synchronized to the playback of an external MIDI sequencer, To do this, one device 
must be set to internal clock operation and the other (as well as all other devices to be controlled) to external clock. The 
device set to internal clock serves as a reference for all connected devices, and is referred to as the “master” instrument. 
The connected devices set to external clock are referred to as “slaves.” When recording playback data of an external MIDI 
sequencer to a Song of the DTXTREME III in the above connection example, make sure to set the MIDI synchronization 
parameter to follow external clock with the following operation in the Utility mode.