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12" 2-Piece Electronic Hi-Hat Cymbals on Roland TD-4

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the 12" 2-Piece Electronic Hi-Hat Cymbals when used with the Roland TD-4.

The 12" 2-Piece Electronic Hi-Hat Cymbals is fully supported on your Roland TD-4.

Continuous Open Closed

Wiring: 1× TRS → HH connector on the trigger input cable + 1× TRS → HHC connector on the trigger input cable

Continuous hi-hat control. The TD-4 transmits the actual pedal position over MIDI and supports the FD-8 footswitch as well as the VH-11 V-Hi-Hat.

Connect a ¼″ TRS cable from the hi-hat pad to the HH connector on the trigger input cable.
Connect a ¼″ TRS cable from the hi-hat controller pedal to the HHC connector on the trigger input cable.

Press [MENU] > 8 PAD SETTINGS and press [OK].
Navigate to the HH input and set the Pad Type to CY-5 (for a Lemon hi-hat cymbal on a switch pedal) or VH-11 if you have a V-Hi-Hat.
Use HH Pedal Sens to fine-tune foot-close and foot-splash response.

Continuous pedal control provides smooth open-to-closed transitions, including foot splashes.
Calibrate the pedal at its rest position after each power-on for accurate response.

12" 2-Piece Electronic Hi-Hat Cymbals also fits 64 other drum modules — see setup

Setup — 12" 2-Piece Electronic Hi-Hat Cymbals on Roland TD-4