Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Bob

> Maybe I'm expecting too much.
You are not expecting too much at all. I have my system set up so that 
I hear everything in my headphones. That is the music, the PC drum 
line (when not muted) and my own pad responses. So stick with it and 
you will get it working without needing your PC speakers at all.

I am not using a USB link cable but one going to my joystick port. 
This should only change the drivers required. The help files do detail 
the USB connection requirements.

Have you read the section of the help under "Preparation"/"Connecting 
to a MIDI instrument" and the following section "DTX Series Settings"? 
This second section reminds you to set "UT MIDI RECEIVE" to [10PC=off]
.

The "Lets Begin" section of the help shows a screen shot of the 
preferences tab for I/O showing USB in and out selected. Note the tone 
generator is set to "Hardware Device".

Sorry for not being able to put my finger right on the problem here 
but rest assured that it is possible to get all of the sounds 
happening in your headphones through the module.

Good luck