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T550 8" High Tom on Roland TD-12

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the T550 8" High Tom when used with the Roland TD-12.

Yes — the T550 8" High Tom works as a full tom on the Roland TD-12: head + rim.

Head Rim

Wiring: 1× TRS per tom → TOM1, TOM2, TOM3 inputs (1/4" TRS jacks)

Dual-zone tom triggering: head (tip) and rim (ring) respond independently via the single TRS connection per tom input.

Connect a 1/4" TRS cable from each tom pad to the TOM1, TOM2, or TOM3 input on the rear panel.

Press [TRIGGER], then [F1 (BANK)].
Strike a tom to select its input (the cursor moves to the struck pad).
Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to set the "Trigger Type" to PD80R or PD105 to match your tom.
Press [F2 (BASIC)] to fine-tune "Sensitivity" (1-32) and "Threshold" (0-31).

Head triggers from the center piezo, rim triggers from the rim switch.
Both zones respond independently on the TRS connection (tip = head, ring = rim).

T550 8" High Tom also fits 73 other drum modules — see setup

Other compatible drum modules

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