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15" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride on Roland TD-4
Setup — 15" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride on Roland TD-4
WorksThe 15" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride is fully supported on your Roland TD-4.
Bow
Edge
Wiring: 1× TRS → CR1 connector on the trigger input cable (CR2 also available for a second 2-zone crash, unless used as RIDE BELL)
Dual-zone crash triggering: bow (tip) and edge (ring) respond independently via the single TRS connection. Choke works by grabbing the cymbal edge. The TD-4 has two 2-zone crash inputs (CR1 and CR2). If you are running a 3-zone ride, the CR2 cable is repurposed as RIDE BELL and only CR1 remains available for a crash.
Cable routing
- Connect a ¼″ TRS cable from the cymbal to the CR1 connector on the trigger input cable.
- For a second crash, connect to the CR2 connector — but only if CR2 is not being used as RIDE BELL (see 3-zone ride below).
Module settings
- Press [MENU] > 8 PAD SETTINGS and press [OK].
- Strike the cymbal or use SEL to navigate to the CR1 or CR2 input.
- Set the Pad Type to CY-5, CY-8, or CY-14C depending on your cymbal size.
- Confirm Crash 2 Usage is set to CRASH 2 (not RIDE BELL) under PAD SETTINGS if you want CR2 to act as a second crash.
Tips
- Bow and edge zones respond independently.
- Choke works by grabbing the cymbal edge.
- If you want full 3-zone ride and a second crash, you'll have to choose one — the CR2 cable can only do one job at a time.