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T550 12" Snare on Roland V71

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the T550 12" Snare when used with the Roland V71.

Setup — T550 12" Snare on Roland V71

Works

Yes — the T550 12" Snare works as a full snare on the Roland V71: head + rim.

Head Rim

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

Dual-zone triggering: head (tip) and rim (ring) are read over the single TRS connection and play separate sounds.

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Cable routing

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

  1. Press the [TRIGGER] button.
  2. Press the [F1] (BANK) button to open the TRIGGER - BANK screen.
  3. Select the SNARE input (strike the pad or use the cursor buttons).
  4. 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).
  5. For finer control, press [F3] (BASIC) and adjust Sensitivity on the TRIGGER - BASIC screen.

Tips

  1. Head triggers from the center piezo, rim from a second piezo mounted under the head.
  2. Both zones share the one TRS connection (tip = head, ring = rim).
  3. On an input that reads head and rim, if the wrong zone plays, tune the module's head/rim settings for this pad's size; values set for a different-size pad may not carry over.
T550 12" Snare also fits 76 other drum modules — see setup

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