Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Well, no luck. I've been poking around for a few days now, and I've 
tried all kinds of cables and trigger setups, but I can't get 
anything from my hi-hat peddle. It's almost like the DTX is looking 
for an active signal from the peddle instead of just an open closed 
switch. 

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bncarty" <bncarty@...> wrote:
>
> That's okay Keith, thanks anyway. I think I've got enough to go 
on. I 
> have a number of different stereo and mono plugs so I should be 
able 
> to come up with something that works. You answered my basic 
question 
> that it will at least work and I can go ahead and get the module.
> I may even look around for a proper HH60/HH65 of HH80 controller 
so I 
> can have the "middle" control too.
> Thanks again.
> bc 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bncarty" <bncarty@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the quick reply Keith. When you did your test, did 
you 
> > > use a stereo connector or a mono one?
> > 
> > I just unplugged my pedal and shorted the tip of the existing 
stereo
> > connector to the shield with a piece of wire.  I can check with 
a 
> mono
> > connector if you like.  I have never quite worked out exactly 
what 
> the
> > stereo ring does on the HH Controller, but I think it is to help
> > produce the splash sound.
> > 
> > Keith.
> >
>