In order to use this device correctly, please carefully read “Using

TD-17KVX Setup Guide

the Unit Safely” and “Important Notes” (included in each owner’s
manual) before use. * 5 1 0 0 0 6 3 9 3 1 - 0 1 *

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Check the included items As soon as you open the package, check to see that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.

01 MDS-4KVX / MDS-Compact
* This package does not include a kick pedal, and a hi-hat stand. Use with a commercially available kick pedal, hi-hat stand, and snare stand.

Parts of the TD-17KVX

* For the items included
with the stand (MDS-4KVX/ 88 Setup Guide (this document)
MDS-Compact), refer to the 88 Owner’s manual set
respective owner’s manual
when checking that all
items are included.
88 Kick pad (KD-10) 88 V-Hi-hat (VH-10) 88 V-Cymbal for crash 88 V-Cymbal for ride 88 V-Pad for snare (PDX-12) 88 V-Pad for tom 88 Drum sound module (TD) 88 Connection cable 88 Trigger cable 88 AC adaptor
(CY-12C x 2) (CY-13R) (PDX-8 x 3) (TD-17) (special for TD)

Assemble the stand Attach the parts

02 * The tip of the mount is sharp. Handle it with care.
* When setting up or storing the stand, be careful not to pinch the fingers you use to
handle the stand.
03 MDS-4KVX
Attach the crash cymbal (CY-12C) and ride cymbal (CY-13R)
MDS-Compact
Tighten the bolt with a drum key. “Roland” logo on the farther side “Roland” logo on the farther side

(Be sure to orient it correctly)

Assembly procedure Stopper
Wing nut Cymbal nut
Assemble the stand (MDS-4KVX or MDS-Compact) following the procedure described in Attach the stopper so
the respective owner’s manual. Attach the hi-hat (VH-10) that the bolt is on the
Felt washer Felt washer
right-hand side, from the
performer’s perspective.
Tighten the wing nut enough to allow an appropriate Tighten the cymbal nut enough to allow an appropriate
Clutch screw amount of sway. Use the wing nut and felt washer that are amount of sway. Use the cymbal nut and felt washer that
Loosen this hand knob, and rotate the included with the cymbal. are included with the stand.
mount holder (L) 90 degrees in the direction
Hi-Hat
of the arrow.
“Roland” logo on the
farther side

CY-12C
CY-13R
Motion Sensor Unit
CONTROL OUT jack on the
Attach the TD
Cymbal mounts Cymbal mount farther side

Insulating Plate CY-12C

Pad mounts Sponge side up PDX-8 PDX-8

VH-10
1. Align the protrusions of the
sound module mount with the
TD-17 PDX-8
rails of the TD, and slide it in until
Pad mounts you hear it click.
PDX-12

Compatible hi-hat stand KD-10

Diameter: 6.0–7.0 mm
(0.236”–0.276”) 2. Loosen the hand knob of the
If the stand wobbles, loosen mount holder, and insert the Adjust the location at which
this hand knob and adjust sound module mount. the KD-10 is installed so that
the height. it’s at a comfortable position
Diameter: 11.7 mm (1/2”) 3. Adjust the angle of the TD, and for playing.
Max. then tighten the hand knob.

Attach the kick pedal (KD-10) Attach the snare (PDX-12) and toms (PDX-8)
MDS-Compact
Tighten Tighten
If you’re using the MDS-Compact stand, assemble it as type B (for ride cymbal) following
the procedure described in the owner’s manual.

Loosen
Loosen

Rod
Install the kick pedal securely. Rod

* For reasons of safety, do not spread the stand

wider than 1.2 meters (47 inches).
Adjusting the position of the cymbal
OK Not OK
Adjust the height of the rod so that the highest point of the cymbal is Attach the cymbal so that its center does not extend toward the back
less than 1.2 meters. beyond the pipes of the stand (the pipes at the back of the stand).
1.2 m

1.2 m

Connect the pads to TD As seen from the back

Connect the AC adaptor
04 RD plug BOW/EDGE
OUTPUT jack
Connection cable

Trigger cable
HH plug TRIGGER OUT
Jack
05 and speakers
Connection procedure
RD RDB CR1
Connect the AC adaptor, speakers, or headphones as described in the
Crash owner’s manual of the TD.
1. Connect the cable to TD as 2. Labels indicating the pad to 3. Using the included trigger cable, CONTROL OUT
T2 T1
BELL Cymbal 2
RDB plug HHC plug
shown in the illustration. be connected are attached connect crash cymbal 2 to the OUTPUT jack HH HHC Jack
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn
to the cable. Connect the TD’s CRASH 2 jack. off all the units before making any connections.
Insert the connector all the
way, then turn the knobs to
cable to the OUTPUT jack of T3 SNR TD-17
each pad as shown in the
fasten it securely. * Fasten the cables so that they will
illustration.
Symbal side not obstruct your playing; use cable
clips and cable ties.
Make sure to wrap the cable ties
* Insert the plug firmly, around the pipes. KIK
making sure it’s all the
way in.
Knob TD-17 side

Attaching the TD to a different location For a left-handed setup (CR1)

CY-12C
(RD) (RDB)
The setup described in this guide is for right-handed players. To set up for a left-handed CY-13R
player, reattach the components as follows.
You can change the location at which the TD is attached, CY-12C (T2) (T1)
so that the hi-hat stand is on the outside as shown in the 55 Exchange curved pipes (L) and (R), and straight pipes (L) and (R), left-for-right. PDX-8 PDX-8 (HH)
illustration. 55 Attach holder (C) and the snare pipe to the right side. VH-10
55 Exchange the pads and cymbals with their attachment mounts left-for-right.
55 Exchange the TD with its sound module mount left-for-right. (T3)
TD-17
1. Position the sound module mount as shown in the illustration below, PDX-8 (SNR)
and attach it to the TD. PDX-12

Connect the cables as shown in the illustration.

As seen from the back RD RDB
CR1 (KIK)
KD-10
Curved pipe L
HH HHC Crash

T1 T2 Cymbal 2
Connection cable
Curved pipe R
(including the pad mount)
TD-17 SNR T3
Trigger cable

2. Of the mount holders of curved pipe (L), insert the sound module Straight pipe R
mount into the mount holder to which the cymbal mount is not (short)
attached.

KIK Straight pipe L (long)

After exchanging the curved pipes, attach Mark

the holders so that the marks on the pipes
Remove the caps, remove holder (C) and the snare pipe,
are visible through the gaps of the holders.
and reattach them to the right side.
Using the included trigger cable, connect crash cymbal 2 to the TD’s
CRASH 2 jack.

9 When you’ve finished making connections, turn on the power as described in the TD-17/17-L Owner’s Manual, and
This completes assembly and connections. verify that you can hear sound.
Detailed explanation of each part

9 Adjust the VH-10

When using the VH-10, be sure to adjust the offset on the TD after connection.

This adjustment is required in order to correctly detect open, close, and pedal operations.

Adjust the offset. Adjust the hi-hat. Fixing the cables

01 02
1. After making the hi-hat settings, release your foot from the pedal, and Offset
1. Make adjustments so that the cosmetic part in the lower middle of the hi-hat is
while keeping your foot off the pedal, turn on the power of the TD. Adjustment 3 mm away from the center tip of the sensor, and then tighten the clutch screw. Wind the
Screw cable tie once
2. Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat rest naturally on the motion Tighten it not to slip
sensor unit. OPEN CLOSE

3. Press the [SETUP] button.

4. Use the dial to select the “Hi-Hat Settings,” and press the [ENTER]
button.

5. Turn the dial to set the Pad Type to “VH10.”

3mm
6. While watching the meter that’s shown in the right of the screen, Leave some slack in the
make adjustments by turning the VH offset adjustment screw of the cables
VH-10. If you find the closed hi-hat sound difficult to play, turn the VH offset
adjustment screw toward “CLOSE.” Turn back to fix the cables
Adjust the offset so that the appear in the meter.
* The spacing can be adjusted to the distance that you find comfortable for
If you find the open hi-hat sound difficult to play, turn it toward “OPEN.”
playing, but if it is too narrow or too wide, malfunctions may occur, and you
* If the sound is interrupted when you play a strong strike, adjust the VH might not be able to play as expected.
offset adjustment screw toward “OPEN.” 3 mm is the spacing at which you’ll be able to play the VH-10 with the most
natural feel.

2. Use the hi-hat stand to adjust the tension of the pedal spring.
7. Press the [DRUM KIT] button to return the KIT screen. * Depending on the stand, it might not be possible to make adjustments.
NOTE
The hi-hat has a correct orientation. You’ll obtain the optimal sensitivity if the
“Roland” logo is toward the back as seen from the performer.
NOTE
* Continuous playing may cause dis-coloration of the pad, but this
will not affect the Pad’s function.
* If the hi-hat clutch has been detached from the hi-hat, refer to “If
the Clutch Was Apart from the Hi-Hat” in the owner’s manual.

9 KD-10 (Kick)

Attach the kick pedal. Step on the kick pedal and make sure that it’s properly attached
01 When Using a Twin Pedal
02
and in a stable position.
Position the beater so that it strikes the
center of the head, then secure the kick Check to make sure that the base of the KD-10 and the kick pedal both make contact
Position the two beaters equally apart from the center of the pad as shown in NOTE
pedal and KD-10 firmly in place. with the floor.
the figure at left. If one of the beater is further away from the center than the
other, the sound from the further beater will be lower in volume, or will not * Attach the KD-10 and the kick pedal securely.
sound as desired. * Take care not to pinch your fingers.

* A variety of commercially available If you’re using twin pedals, the sensitivity will be lower than when a single * Depending on how you’re using the unit,
beaters can be used, including felt, pedal is used. Raise the sensitivity on the sound module. the bolts that attach the pedal to the plate
plastic, or wood types. However if a felt could become loose, causing the pedal to
For details, refer to the TD’s owner’s manual.
beater is used, the felt may leave marks rattle during performance. In such cases, use
Beater
on the striking surface. Correct positioning Incorrect positioning commercially available tools to tighten the
bolts.

Install the kick pedal

securely.

Check to be sure they’re making contact with the floor

Adjusting the Anchor Bolts. Component names

03 Head

If you’re using this unit on a V-Drums mat, on a noise eater

(NE-10), or on carpet, extending the anchor bolts will NOTE
secure the unit in place.
* When used on flooring, the anchor bolts
However, if that’s not enough to keep the KD-10 in a fixed may damage the floor. Adjust the anchor
position, you can adjust things so that the tips of the bolts correctly.
anchor bolts protrude through the base. That should keep OUTPUT jack
it in place and make it easier for you to play. * The tips of the anchor bolts are sharp.
Handle with care. Mounting plate for
the kick pedal

When using on the V-Drums mat, noise When using on the floor
eater, or carpet Anchor bolts

Slip-prevention tape

9 PDX-12 (Snare)

Component names Adjusting the head tension

Hoop rubber Loosen Tighten

Tuning bolts Shell OUTPUT jack
When the unit is shipped from the factory, 1. Adjust each tuning bolt a little at a time, moving in order from one side to
this is adjusted fairly loosely. 8 1 the opposite side as shown in the illustration.
Before use, adjust the head to a fairly high 6 3
tension. 2. Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to check the pad feel and
response.
4 5
Head sensor * Do not firmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will make it
2 7 impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions.
Holder
Head
Knob bolt Rim sensor

9 PDX-8 (Tom) 9 CY-12C (Crash) 9 CY-13R (Ride)

Component names CY-12C component names CY-13R component names

NOTE Fixing the cables
Pad face
Tuning bolts Be sure to adjust the head tension of the pad before use. Pad face (CY-13R/CY-12C)
Bell

Bow
Bow
Hoop rubber
Head sensor Edge
Edge
Adjusting the head tension
Leave some slack in
the cables
Head 6 1
Knob bolt Secure the cable
in place with the
OUTPUT jack 4 3 cable tie
Shell BOW/EDGE BOW/EDGE
OUTPUT jack OUTPUT jack
2 5
Be sure to make this Wind a cable tie
1. Adjust each tuning bolt a little at a time, moving in order from BELL small plastic hook around the pipe and
Suitable position one side to the opposite side as shown in the illustration. OUTPUT jack visible from you. tighten it in order to
for rim shots not to slip.
Holder The appropriate amount of tension is one that will provide
Rim sensor Player
approximately the same striking response as on an acoustic
drum.
Wind a cable tie around
a cable.
2. Use the drum key to adjust the tension as needed. NOTE Insert the small plastic hook to a hole
to secure the cable to the cymbal arm.
Continuous playing may cause dis-coloration of the pad, but this will not affect the Pad’s function.