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T550 12" Snare on Roland TD-12

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the T550 12" Snare when used with the Roland TD-12.

Setup — T550 12" Snare on Roland TD-12

Works

Yes — the T550 12" Snare works as a full snare on the Roland TD-12: head + rim.

Head Rim

Wiring: 1× TRS → SNARE input (1/4" TRS jack)

Dual-zone triggering: head (tip) and rim (ring) respond independently via the single TRS connection. The module's snare input reads both piezo (head) and rim switch/piezo signals.

Cable routing

  1. Connect a 1/4" TRS cable from the snare pad to the SNARE input on the rear panel.

Module settings

  1. Press [TRIGGER], then [F1 (BANK)].
  2. Strike the snare to select its input (the cursor moves to the struck pad).
  3. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to set the "Trigger Type" to PD105 or PD125 to match your snare.
  4. Press [F2 (BASIC)] to fine-tune "Sensitivity" (1-32) and "Threshold" (0-31).

Tips

  1. Head triggers from the center piezo, rim triggers from the rim switch.
  2. Both zones respond independently on the TRS connection (tip = head, ring = rim).
T550 12" Snare also fits 73 other drum modules — see setup

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