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20" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride on Roland TD-4
Setup — 20" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride on Roland TD-4
WorksYes — the 20" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride works as a full 3-zone ride on the Roland TD-4: bow + bell + edge.
Bell
Bow
Edge
Wiring: RD connector on the DB-25 trigger cable → Ride 1 + CR2 connector → Ride 2, with Crash 2 Usage set to RIDE BELL
Full 3-zone ride is supported on the TD-4 by repurposing the CR2 trigger lead as RIDE BELL. The cymbal's Ride 1 output carries bow + edge to the RD input; the Ride 2 output carries bell to the CR2 input. This trades away the second crash slot in exchange for true 3-zone ride playing.
Ride setup and troubleshooting guide ›Cable routing
- Plug the RD connector on the DB-25 trigger cable into the cymbal's Ride 1 output (bow + edge).
- Plug the CR2 connector on the DB-25 trigger cable into the cymbal's Ride 2 output (bell).
Module settings
- Press [MENU], choose "8 PAD SETTINGS" with the SEL buttons, and press [OK].
- Strike the ride to select the RD input.
- Use the SEL buttons to select "Pad Type", then set it with the [-/+] dial to CY-12R/C or CY-15R.
- Select "Crash 2 Usage" and set it to RIDE BELL so the CR2 lead is read as the ride bell.
- In the kit, choose a ride instrument whose name ends in "/B" - only "/B" instruments switch to the bell sound.
Tips
- True 3-zone playing (bow, edge, bell) is available simultaneously with this wiring.
- While CR2 is set to RIDE BELL you cannot use it as a second crash — pick whichever matters more to your setup.
- If you later want a second crash back, change Crash 2 Usage to CRASH 2 and connect a crash cymbal to the CR2 input instead.
- If the edge and bell sounds come out swapped, follow the bell and edge section of the ride setup guide.
20" Triple-Zone Crash/Ride also fits 76 other drum modules — see setup
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