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T550 8" High Tom on Roland TD-17
Setup — T550 8" High Tom on Roland TD-17
WorksYes — the T550 8" High Tom works as a full tom on the Roland TD-17: head + rim.
Head
Rim
Wiring: 1× TRS per tom → TOM1, TOM2, TOM3 connectors on the DB-25 cable snake
Dual-zone tom triggering: head (tip) and rim (ring) respond independently via the single TRS connection per tom input.
Cable routing
- Connect a 1/4" TRS cable from each tom pad to the TOM1, TOM2, or TOM3 connector on the DB-25 cable snake.
- Additional tom inputs may be available as direct jacks on the rear panel.
Module settings
- Press [SETUP], turn the dial to select "Pad Settings", then press [ENTER].
- Press [F1] (TYPE), then strike a tom to select the TOM1, TOM2, or TOM3 input.
- Turn the dial to set Pad Type to PD85 or PD105.
- Press [F2] (BASIC), select "Sensitivity", and turn the dial to adjust it.
Tips
- 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
Alesis
Audiofront
Donner
Pearl
Roland
- Roland Octapad SPD-30
- Roland SPD-SX
- Roland SPD-SX PRO
- Roland TD-02
- Roland TD-07
- Roland TD-1
- Roland TD-4
- Roland TD-6
- Roland TD-8
- Roland TD-9
- Roland TD-10
- Roland TD-11
- Roland TD-12
- Roland TD-15
- Roland TD-20
- Roland TD-25
- Roland TD-27
- Roland TD-30
- Roland TD-50
- Roland TD-50X
- Roland V31
- Roland V51
- Roland V71