Yamaha TP-6300 Owner's Manual

Yamaha TP-6300 Manual

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  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    PEDAL TIMPANI TP8300 series / TP7300 series TP6300 series / TP4300 series Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha Timpani. Please keep this manual in a safe and convenient place for future reference. Before using your timpani for the first time be sure to carefully read the instructions on
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    besides playing the instrument. Do not allow children strike others with the mallet as it can cause injury or become damaged. Tuning Indicator Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument. Daily Maintenance • Non-calf heads do not need
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    Pedal Caster Height Adjustment Bolt Base PAC adjustment knob *The TP7300 series is used for all illustrations in this manual. Supplied Accessories • Tuning Key 1 • Key/Wrench Holder is recommended. * Do not touch the lubricated parts. * Please use Yamaha care products for daily maintenance. 16
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    Setting Up the Timpani n Using the Casters The instrument is equipped with following three casters. q Large caster with brake x2 w Pedal caster x1 q w Caution Except for when moving the instrument, always Brake engage both brakes on the large casters. Not ON engaging the brakes can result
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    Initial Preparation Your Yamaha timpani is equipped with a plastic head carefully mounted and adjusted at the factory. However, new heads tend to stretch during shipping and storage, so it
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    4 Put your foot on the pedal and fully depress it in either direction (toe and heel). • Toe and heel feel equal g Go to step 5. • Heel feels lighter than toe (*1) g Head is too tight and should be loosened. Keeping the heel of the pedal depressed, loosen the first tuning bolt by 1/2 turn and then re
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    timpani for the first time, be sure to set it up according to the instructions of "Initial Preparation" on pages 18 and 19. n Head Tuning 1 should be tuned to F. When tuned properly, your Yamaha timpani will play throughout its full tonal range with balanced tension in the paddle. l Standard
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    5 Loosen all over-tightened bolts according to the procedure described in step 3 (*2). When the pitch is approximately the same at each bolt, repeatedly depress the toe and heel of the pedal several times. 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 until the pitch at each bolt is exactly the same. 7 Check the sound
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    drop abruptly after a specific point. 22 n Pedal Torque Adjustment with PAC (TP8300/7300 series only) The pedal mechanism of this instrument is equipped with the PAC (Pedal Adjustment Clutch) system. This Yamaha original mechanism lets you adjust pedal torque (pedal weight) while maintaining pedal
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    note of the indicator ("C" in the case of a 23" timpani*) to the position where its center line coincides with the pointer. * "Standard Tonal Ranges for Yamaha Timpani" on page 20. 3 Tune the instrument to the next higher pitch (note) by moving the pedal, and then slide the corresponding note on the
  • Yamaha TP-6300 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    new head with the hoop on the kettle. When using a Yamaha timpani head, make sure its YAMAHA logo is on the side opposite the pedal. The hoop must be If a head is left on and used more than two years, the following problems may occur: • It may become impossible to tune the head to the proper pitch
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English
PEDAL TIMPANI
TP8300
series /
TP7300
series
TP6300
series /
TP4300
series
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha Timpani.
Please keep this manual in a safe and convenient place for future
reference.
Before using your timpani for the first time be sure to carefully
read the instructions on
“Initial Preparation”
pages 18 and 19.
Contents
PRECAUTIONS
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14
Daily Maintenance
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15
Nomenclature & Lubrication
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16
Setting Up the Timpan
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17
Initial Preparation
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18
Adjusting the Pitch
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20
Pedal Adjustment
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22
Tuning Indicator Adjustment
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23
Replacing the Head
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24