ALESIS DM5 - Manual (Page 5)

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DM5 Electronic Drum Kit Components
Before you begin assembling your DM5 Drum Kit, make sure the box includes all the
necessary pieces. Each piece of the drum kit is assigned a letter and you should have the
following:
A. Pads (5 total)
These pads are used to trigger sounds from the DM5
module. There are 5 pads included in the kit (1 for the
kick drum, 1 for snare, 1 hi-hat, and 2 toms). These
pads are identical and can be configured in any way that
suits the needs of the drummer. For example, if a
drummer needs 3 toms and no snare, this can be
arranged through the DM5 module.
B. Cymbals (2 total)
The DM5 drum kit includes two cymbals intended for
use as ride and crash cymbals. Like the pads listed
above, these cymbals are interchangeable and can be
configured in any way that suits the drummer.
C. DM5 Drum Module
This is the “brain” of your electronic drum kit. All of
your pads connect to this module, and sounds are
generated within this unit. The unit includes a
mounting kit that allows for convenient placement near
the drummer, but the unit can also be rack mounted.
D. Hi-hat Pedal
This pedal is used to open and close your electronic hi-
hat. The throw of the pedal is adjustable, as described
later in this manual.
E. Kick Pedal
This kick drum pedal feels and works just like an
acoustic kick drum pedal. The included clamping
mechanism (shown to the right of the pedal) is used to
attach the pedal to the rack in order to keep the pedal
from moving around during performance.