Yamaha Dvx 700 Owners Manual

							DTX700  Owner’s Manual11
SetupComponent Names & Functions
!0[SONG] button  (page 36)
This button is  used to access the Song page in order 
to select a song.
!1 [MENU] button (page 20)
This  button is  used to access the Men u area. From 
here, yo u can select vario us other pages in order to 
configu re your DTX700 in many different  ways.
*This  booklet introd uces some of the  basic functions avail-
ab le in the Men u area. For a complete description of all 
functions, please do wnload the DTX700  Reference Manual 
from this w eb page:
http:// www.yamaha.co.jp/man ual/
!2[INST] button  (page 30)
This button is  used to access the Instr ument page in 
order to select instr uments.
[Definition] Instrument
In the context of the DTX700, the term “instr u-
ment” is  used to refer to each of the vario us 
perc ussion instr uments that make  up a kit. Typ-
ical examples w ould be snare dr ums, tom-toms, 
cym bals, and kick dr ums.
!3[CLICK] button  (page 41)
This button is u sed to access the Click page in order to 
set yo ur DTX700’s click-track (or metronome).
!4 [SHIFT] button
When you  press this  button, the f unctions assigned to 
the [F1], [F2], and [F3]  buttons  will change. These 
f u nctions can  be accessed  by holding do wn the 
[SHIFT]  button and pressing the corresponding f unc-
tion  button (see page 18). Mean while, a n umb er of the 
bu ttons on the DTX700’s control panel have second-
ary f unctions, indicated j ust a bove the  buttons them-
selves. These f unctions can also  be accessed  by 
holding do wn the [SHIFT]  button and pressing the cor-
responding  button.
!5 [>/] button  (page 48)
Use this button to start and stop the play back of perfor-
mances that yo u have recorded on the DTX700.
!6 [REC] button  (page 48)
Using this button, yo u can activate and deactivate 
recording of yo ur performances. 
!7 [ ] (Click-track) button  (page 41)
The Click-track button is  used to start and stop the 
DTX700’s click-track (or metronome).
!8 [-/DEC] button  (page 18)
This button is u sed to decrease the val ue at the c ursor 
position. In addition, the selected val ue can  be 
decreased in  units of 10  by holding do wn the [SHIFT] 
bu tton and pressing the [-/DEC]  button or  by holding 
do wn the [-/DEC]  button and pressing the [+/INC]  but-
ton.
!9 [+/INC] button  (page 18)
This button is u sed to increase the val ue at the c ursor 
position. In addition, the selected val ue can  be 
increased in u nits of 10 by holding do wn the [SHIFT] 
bu tton and pressing the [+/INC]  button or  by holding 
do wn the [+/INC]  button and pressing the [-/DEC]  but-
ton.
@0 Sliders  (page 41)
The sliders are  used to adj ust the vol umes of individ-
u al parts s uch as the snare and toms, and also the vol-
u me of the click-track.
q [USB TO HOST] port  (page 52)
This port is used to connect the DTX700 to a comp uter 
via a USB ca ble.
w [USB TO DEVICE] port  (page 21)
This port is used to pl ug in a USB memory device 
(su ch as a flash drive), either directly or via a USB 
ca ble.
Side Panel
qw
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Component Names & Functions
q[LCD CONTRAST] knob  (page 19)
This knob is  used to set the display contrast for opti-
m um legi bility.
w [ ] connector  (page 13)
Use this connector for the power adaptor that came 
w ith you r DTX700.
eCord clip (page 13)
Wrap the po wer adaptor cord aro und this clip to pre-
vent accidental  unpl ugging du ring operation.
rMIDI [IN] and [OUT] connectors  (page 13)
The MIDI [IN] connector is used to receive control or 
performance data from another MIDI device, s uch as 
an external seq uencer, via a MIDI ca ble. When con-
nected in this  way, yo u can play the DTX700’s internal 
tone generator and control many of its parameters 
u sing another MIDI device. Mean while, the MIDI [OUT] 
connector is  used to send performance data from the 
DTX700 to other devices in  the form of MIDI mes-
sages.
t [AUX IN] (auxiliary input) jack  (page 13)
External audio signals can  be inp ut via this stereo 
mini-jack. Using [AUX IN], yo u can connect a porta ble 
m usic player, a CD player, or another similar device to 
play along  with you r favorite t unes.
y OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks  (page 13)
Use these jacks to outp ut line-level stereo mixes from 
yo ur DTX700. For example, yo u can connect each of 
the jacks to the left and right inp uts of an external ste-
reo amplifier or mixer  using mono a udio-jack ca bles. 
For mono o utp ut,  use the [L/MONO] jack only.
u [PHONES] jack  (page 13)
Use this standard a udio jack to connect a pair of ste-
reo headphones.
i Trigger input jacks [ qSNARE] to [ iHI-HAT], 
and [ !1]
These trigger-inp ut jacks are u sed to connect stereo-
type pads (t wo- and three-zone). They also s upport 
standard mono-o utp ut pads. In addition, these trigger-
inp ut jacks are compati ble  with pad controllers.
o [HI-HAT CONTROL] jack
This jack is  used to connect an HH65 Hi-hat Controller 
or an RHH135 Real Hi-hat Pad via its control o utp ut.
!0 Trigger input jack [ oKICK/!0]
This trigger-inp ut jack is  used to connect mono-type 
pads s uch as the KP65 Kick Pad. If  using a KP65, f ur-
thermore, yo u can  use the inp ut jack on its rear su r-
face to connect an additional mono-type pad. 
Mean while, yo u co uld also u se a Y-shaped cab le (sold 
separately)  with this jack in order to connect a pair of 
mono-type pads.
!1 Trigger input jack [ !2HH-KICK]
This jack is  used to connect an HH65 Hi-hat Controller 
(sold separately) for u se as an alternative kick pad or 
as part of a do uble bass dr um config uration (page 50).
Rear Panel
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Setup
Setting Up for Sound
1Ensure that your DTX700 is turned off (i.e., 
the screen is not lit).
2Insert the power adaptor’s DC plug into the 
[ ] connector on the rear 
panel.
3Hook the power adaptor’s cord around the 
cord clip to secure it in place.
4Plug the power adaptor’s AC power cord into 
an AC wall socket or another electrical outlet.
Your DTX700 does not come with bu ilt-in speakers. In order to 
hear it, therefore, you will need to connect headphones or a 
DTX-series monitor system, such as the MS40DR.
 Connecting Speakers
Connect your speakers to the OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] 
jacks (standard mono-audio).
Connecting Headphones
Connect your headphones to the [PHONES] jack (standard 
stereo-audio). The [PHONES] knob on the control panel can 
be used to adjust the volume of the headphones.
You can connect a portable musi c player or another similar 
source of audio to your DTX 700 via the [AUX IN] (auxiliary 
input) stereo mini-jack. This  makes it possible to play along 
with your favorite songs.
NOTICE
 Whenever connecting other devices, ensure that the cables you use have plugs that match the input or out-
put connectors on those devices.
 Before making connections, furthermore, you should  also turn the volume on the other devices fully down.
 When all connections have been made, use each  device’s volume controller to balance its output with 
that of the DTX700.
Connecting the Adaptor
CAUTION
 Excessive bending can damage the power adap- tor’s cord and create a fire hazard. Ensure, there-
fore, that the power cord is not bent at an extreme 
angle when wrapped around the clip.
WARNING
 Use only the power adaptor that came with your DTX700.
CAUTION
 The DTX700 remains charged and draws a small amount of power even when the  (Standby/On) 
button is set to the Standby position. For this rea-
son, you should always unplug the power adaptor 
from the wall socket if the instrument will not be 
used for an extended period of time.
Cord clip
Power adaptor cord
Connecting Speakers or Headphones
CAUTION
 To prevent hearing loss, avoid using headphones at 
high volumes for extended periods of time.
Connecting a Music Player
Speakers  with 
a  bu ilt-in amplifier
External MIDI device
MIDI 
OUT
Standard stereo-
a udio jack (6.3-mm 
dia.)
Mini stereo 
a
udio cab le 
(3.5-mm dia.)
Mo
bile m usic 
player, etc. Standard mono a
udio 
ca ble (6.3-mm dia.)
MIDI
ca ble
MIDI
IN
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Setting Up for Sound
1Turn the [MASTER] knob fully counterclock-
wise to minimize the output volume.
2Press the  (Standby/On) button.
The opening pages will be displayed, followed by the Kit 
page.
3If you have connected any amplified speakers 
or other similar external devices, turn them 
on now. 
NOTE
 When powering do wn your system,  be sure to t urn off 
external devices before the DTX700.
1Press the  (Standby/On) button.
The display will turn off.
NOTICE
 If you turn off the DTX700 without storing any changes you have made to settings, those changes 
will be lost. For details on how to store changed set-
tings, see page 21.
If no controls are operated or no  data is exchanged with external 
devices (such as a computer or  MIDI instrument) for a predeter-
mined length of time, your DT X700 will turn off automatically. 
This function is called Auto Power-Off.
NOTICE
 If you do not store changed settings before the Auto Power-Off function activates, your changes may be per-
manently lost. Be sure, therefore, to store new settings 
whenever you are happy with them.
 Setting the Auto Power-Off Function
Use the following procedure to set the time until the Auto 
Power-Off function activates or to disable the function. 
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Turn the dial to move the cursor to “Utility” .
3Press the dial.
4Turn the dial to move the cursor to “General” .
5Press the dial.
6Turn the dial to move the cursor to the “Auto-
PowerOff” row of the displayed list.
Tu r n i n g  O nTu r n i n g  O ff
Auto Power-Off
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SetupSetting Up for Sound
7Press the dial.
The cursor will zoom in on the value on the right.
8Turn the dial to set the automatic power-off 
time.
The value indicates the idle time until automatic power-off 
in minutes. Settings can be  made in units of 5 minutes 
between 5 and 30. Furthermor e, you can disable the Auto 
Power-Off function by selecting “off”.
9Press the dial.
The cursor will  zoom out to select the entire row.
10Press the [STORE] button.
11Press the dial to store your new settings.
NOTE
 The Auto Power-Off function is set to 30 min utes by 
default.
 Disabling the Auto Power-Off Function at 
Startup
To disable the Auto Power-Off function when turning on the 
DTX700, hold down the [ >/
] button when you press the 
(Standby/On) button. (This ac tion sets the AutoPower-
Off parameter to “Off”.)
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Playing Demo Songs
Your DTX700 comes pre-programmed with demo songs. 
Played as described below, these songs allow you to fully appre-
ciate the quality of the sound pr oduced by the built-in tone gen-
erator.
1Press the  (Standby/On) button to turn on 
your DTX700.
Startup pages
2Press the [SONG] button.
3Press the [F3] button.
The demo song indicated on  the display will start. The 
[SONG] button will flash wh ile the song is playing.
4Press the [F3] button once again to stop the 
demo song.
5To select a different demo song, turn the dial 
and repeat Steps 3 and 4.
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Basic Operation
Basic DTX700 Operations
Pressing the dial
You press the dial to execute various operations and to set 
new values for parameters. The  cursor type (see below) can 
also be toggled by pressing the dial.
 Turning the dial
You turn the dial to change parameter values and to move the 
cursor.
The cursor is displayed as  a block of inverted text.
By turning the dial in either direction, you can change the value 
at the current cursor position. When a page contains more th
an one editable value, you can 
press the dial to toggle betwee n inverted text and underlined 
text at the cursor position.
Example:  After pressing the [SONG] button
On the page accessed with the  [SONG] button, you can set both 
the song number   and the tempo  .
By turning the dial, you can move the cursor. In this way, you 
can select the value you wish to change.
Press the dial once again to switch back to the inverted-text cursor.
By turning the dial in either direction, you can change the value 
at the cursor position.
Dial (with integrated button)
Changing the Cursor Value
Dial
C ursor
Moving the Cursor
C ursor
C ursor
Press the dial to 
s
w itch to the 
u nderline c ursor.
C ursor
T u rn the dial to 
move the 
u nderline
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Basic DTX700 Operations
These buttons are used to change the currently selected value. 
Press the [+/INC] button to increase the value by one; the [-/
DEC] button to decrease by one.  If you hold down either button, 
the value will change  continuously. In the case of parameters 
with a wide range of possible se ttings, you can increase them in 
units of 10 by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing 
the [+/INC] button or by holding down the [+/INC] button and 
pressing the [-/DEC] button. Si milarly, you can decrease in 
units of 10 by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing 
the [-/DEC] button or by holding down the [-/DEC] button and 
pressing the [+/INC] button.
The functions that you can access by pressing the [F1], [F2], 
and [F3] function buttons are disp layed as inverted text at the 
bottom of the display. In addition, when the   symbol is 
shown in the bottom right corner, you can press the [SHIFT] 
button to display additional functions for each of the buttons.
To access these additional f unctions, hold down the [SHIFT] 
button and press the corresponding button.
[-/DEC] and [+/INC] Buttons[F1], [F2] & [F3] Function Buttons
F unction  buttons
Kit Lock
Effects S witch
Display Mode
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Basic OperationBasic DTX700 Operations
You can use the [MASTER] knob to adjust the volume of sound 
on the OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] channels. In addition, the 
[PHONES] knob can be used to adjust the volume of head-
phones plugged into the [PHONES] ja ck on the rear panel. Turn 
clockwise to increase the volu me or counter-clockwise to 
decrease it.
Using the [LCD CONTRAST] knob  on the rear panel, you can 
adjust the contrast level of the DTX700 display.
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting Display Contrast
[LCD CONTRAST] kno b
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Basic DTX700 Operations
Pages Accessed Using the [MENU] Button
The pages of your DTX700’s Menu area provide access to a wide range of highly-useful settings. To access this area, simply pres s 
the [MENU] button. This manual introduces some of the pages fro m the Menu area. For a complete description, please download 
the DTX700  Reference Manual  from this web page:
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/
 Cursor operations on Menu area pages
The way in which the cursor is displayed and operate d on Menu area pages differs from that of other pages.
 Navigation pages
When you turn the dial on navigation-type pages, the cursor 
(i.e., the inverted text) move s in the corresponding direction.
By pressing the dial, you can move one level further into the 
Menu area.
To move back one step towards the top page, press the 
[EXIT] button. NOTE
 The convention  used in this manual to describe 
seq uences of c ursor operations in the Men u area takes 
the form: [MENU] m [KIT]  m [COMMON].
 Parameter pages
When you turn the dial on parame ter-type pages, the cursor 
(i.e., the inverted text) moves up and down within the dis-
played list.
When you press the dial, the cursor will zoom in on the value 
on the right.
In this condition, you can turn the dial to change the value 
selected by the cursor.
When you press the dial again, the cursor will zoom out to 
select the entire row.
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