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T550 12" Snare on Roland V51

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the T550 12" Snare when used with the Roland V51.

Yes — the T550 12" Snare works as a full snare on the Roland V51: head + rim.

Head Rim

Wiring: 1× TRS → SNARE connector on the DB-25 cable snake

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

Connect a 1/4" TRS cable from the snare pad to the SNARE connector on the DB-25 cable snake.

Module settings

Press the [SETUP] button.
Use the cursor buttons to select "TRIGGER", then press [ENTER].
Press the [F1] (BANK) button to open the TRIGGER - BANK screen.
Select the SNARE input (strike the pad or use the cursor buttons).
Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to set the trigger type to the model that most closely matches your connected pad (the full trigger-type list is in the module's Data List).
For finer control, press [F3] (BASIC) and adjust the pad's Sensitivity.

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 12" Snare also fits 73 other drum modules — see setup

Other compatible drum modules

2Box

Alesis

ATV

Audiofront

Audiofront eDRUMin

Donner

Efnote

GEWA

NUX

Pearl

Pearl Mimic Pro

Roland

Simmons

Yamaha

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