NUX DM-310 Digital Drum Kit User Manual

Safety Precautions

⚠️ WARNING: Instructions are intended to alert the user to the risk of death or serious injury in case of improper use of the unit.

❗ CAUTION: Instructions are intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage in case of improper use of the unit. Material damage refers to damage or other negative effects caused to the dwelling and all its appurtenances, as well as to domestic animals.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

⚠️ Before using this unit, ensure you read the following instructions and the User Manual.

⚠️ Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adapter.

⚠️ Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace its parts (unless this manual provides specific instructions to do so).

⚠️ Contact your nearest NUX dealer or service center.

⚠️ Never use or place the unit in locations that are:

• Subject to extreme temperatures (e.g., direct sunlight in a closed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment).
• Slightly humid (e.g., bathrooms, toilets, wet floors).
• Humid.
• Exposed to rain.
• Dusty.
• Subject to high levels of vibration.

⚠️ This unit can be installed on a stand using a clamp. When installing the unit on a stand with a clamp, the stand must not be placed in an unstable or tilted position, but in a flat and stable position. Even if you are not using a stand, ensure the unit is placed in a stable position.

⚠️ Be sure to use only the AC adapter supplied with the unit. Also, ensure that the mains voltage of your system matches the input voltage specified on the AC adapter body. Other AC power adapters may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could cause damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

⚠️ Do not twist or excessively bend the power cord and do not place heavy objects on it. This can damage the cord, causing component breakage and short circuits. Damaged cords are a fire and shock hazard!

⚠️ This apparatus, alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not use the apparatus for a long period of time at a high volume or at an unbearable level. If you experience hearing loss or ringing in your ears, you must immediately stop using the apparatus and consult an audiologist.

⚠️ Do not allow objects (e.g., flammable materials, coins, pins) or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

⚠️ Immediately turn off the apparatus, remove the AC adapter from the power outlet, and request service from your nearest NUX dealer or service center.

• If the AC adapter or power cord has been damaged.
• If smoke or an unusual odor occurs.
• If objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled on the unit.
• If the unit has been exposed to rain (or has become wet).
• If the unit does not seem to function normally or shows a marked change in performance.

⚠️ In households with small children, an adult must ensure supervision until the child is able to follow all essential rules for safe operation of the unit.

⚠️ Protect the apparatus from strong impacts. (Do not drop it!)

⚠️ Do not force the unit's power cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Pay particular attention when using extension cords: the total power used by all devices connected to the extension cord outlet must never exceed the rated power (watt/ampere) of the extension cord. Overloads can cause overheating and melting of the cord's insulation.

⚠️ If using the apparatus in a foreign country, consult your nearest NUX dealer or service center.

⚠️ The unit and AC adapter should be placed so that their position does not interfere with proper ventilation.

⚠️ When connecting or disconnecting the unit or a power outlet, always grasp only the plug or the body of the AC adapter.

⚠️ Dust accumulation between the AC adapter and the power outlet can cause poor insulation and lead to fire. Periodically clean the dust with a dry cloth. Also, unplug the plug from the power outlet whenever the unit remains unused for an extended period.

⚠️ Try to prevent cables from getting tangled. Furthermore, all cables should be positioned so that they are out of reach of children.

⚠️ Never step on the unit or place heavy objects on it.

⚠️ Never handle the AC adapter body or its plugs with wet hands when connecting or disconnecting the plug from a power outlet or from this unit.

⚠️ If you need to move the instrument, observe the precautions listed below. Ensure you have a firm grip; to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage.

⚠️ Check that the clamp fixing the unit to the stand has not loosened. Secure them again securely each time you notice a loosening.

⚠️ Disconnect the power cord.

⚠️ Disconnect all cables from external devices.

⚠️ Before cleaning the unit, turn off the apparatus and disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet.

⚠️ When you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet.

⚠️ If safety screws are removed, be sure to store them in a safe place out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion.

Assembly Diagram

The assembly diagram illustrates how to put together the NUX DM-310 drum kit. It shows the following components and their connections:

• 1. Front Drum Support: The primary vertical support for the drum rack.
• 2. Rear Drum Support (Right): A secondary support, typically positioned behind and to the right of the main support.
• 3. Drum Support (Right): Another support element, likely for a cymbal or tom.
• 4. Drum Support Tie Rod: A rod connecting different parts of the drum rack for stability.
• 5. Upper Drum Support Tie Rod (Right): An upper tie rod for the right-side support.
• 6. Lower Drum Support Tie Rod: A lower tie rod for the drum rack.
• 7. Snare Holder: The clamp or arm that holds the snare drum pad.
• 8. Hinge: A component used for adjustable connections, possibly for cymbal arms or rack pieces.

The diagram shows how these parts connect to form the structure of the drum kit.

Connections

Cable Connection

The diagram shows how to connect the drum pads and cymbals to the DM-310 module. Each cable has a label indicating which drum pad or cymbal it connects to. The module has multiple trigger inputs for this purpose.

Well Done!

This section shows a diagram of the fully assembled NUX DM-310 digital drum kit, illustrating the placement of the snare, toms, cymbals, kick pedal, and hi-hat pedal, along with the control module and HH Ctrl (Hi-Hat Control) pedal.

Module Control Panel

The DM-310 module features a front panel with various controls and a rear/side panel interface.

Front Panel Controls:

• 1. Power: Button to turn the unit on/off.
• 2. CUFFIE VOLUME (Headphone Volume): Knob to adjust headphone output volume.
• 3. MASTER VOLUME: Knob to adjust the main output volume.
• 4. TONE Button: Accesses tone adjustment settings.
• 5. CLICK Button: Activates the metronome (click).
• 6. REVERB Button: Accesses reverb effect settings.
• 7. KIT Button: Selects different drum kits.
• 8. MENU Button: Accesses the main menu for system settings.
• 9. COACH Button: Activates the coaching functions.
• 10. REC Button: Starts the recording function.
• 11. PLAY/STOP Button: Plays or stops recorded performances.
• 12. Parameter Adjustment Buttons (+/-): Used to adjust parameter values.
• 13. Parameter Adjustment Buttons (+/-): Used to adjust parameter values.
• 14. ENTER Button: Confirms selections or enters sub-menus.
• 15. RETURN Button: Exits menus or cancels operations.
• 16. PHONES Jack: Headphone output.

Panel Interface (Rear/Side):

• 17. USB Port: For USB audio/MIDI connection to a computer.
• 18. TRIGGER Jack: Input for connecting additional drum pads or cymbals.
• 19. BLUETOOTH MODULE NBT-1 Jack: Connection for the NUX Bluetooth module.
• 20. AUX IN Jack: For connecting external audio sources (requires a TRRS cable).
• 21. L/MONO OUTPUT: Left/Mono main audio output.
• 22. R OUTPUT: Right main audio output.
• 23. DC 9V Jack: Power input for the AC adapter.

Connecting External Devices

A diagram illustrates how to connect the DM-310 module to external devices:

• Amplifier: Connect the L/MONO and R OUTPUT jacks to an amplifier's input.
• External Devices: Shows connections for devices like MP3 players or other audio sources via the AUX IN.
• Computer: Connect the USB port to a computer for USB Audio/MIDI functionality.
• Headphones: Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.

❗ CAUTION: To avoid damaging the equipment, turn it off during the connection process.

Operation

Screen

The DM-310 display shows various information:

• 1. Pad Display: Shows the currently played pad.
• 2. Velocity Display: Indicates the force with which the pad was hit.
• 3. Memory Lock Icon: Indicates if the memory is locked.
• 4. Bluetooth Icon: Shows Bluetooth connection status.
• 5. USB Icon: Shows USB connection status.
• 6. Tempo: Displays the current tempo setting.
• The module model number, DM-310, is prominently displayed.
• A preset number (e.g., 228) is also shown.

Power On/Off

To Turn On the Device:

1. Turn the [MASTER] and [PHONES] knobs to their minimum levels.
2. Lower the volume of the external amplifier.
3. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the DM-310.
4. Strike a pad and adjust the volume to your needs.

Note: It is normal to hear a slight electrical hum when the power is turned on. Turn off the power to stop this.

To Turn Off the Device:

1. Lower the volume of the amplifier or turn it off first.
2. Turn off the DM-310.

How to Play

The DM-310 allows for various playing techniques on different drum pads and cymbals.

Tom

• Center Hit: Strike the center of the pad.

Rim Click

• Rim Click: Strike the edge of the pad.

Snare Drum

• Center Hit: Strike the center of the pad.
• Cross Stick: Strike the edge of the pad.

Kick Drum

• Press the kick pedal.

Hi-hat

The hi-hat sound changes smoothly between open and closed based on the pressure applied to the hi-hat control pedal.

• Open Hi-hat: Strike the hi-hat without pressing the pedal.
• Closed Hi-hat: Strike the hi-hat while pressing the pedal.

Crash Ride

• Center Hit: Strike the center of the cymbal.
• Edge Hit: Strike the outer edge of the cymbal.
• Choke: Strike the cymbal and then immediately grab the edge with your hand to mute the sound. This function works when you grip the designated area.

Control Pedal

This refers to the hi-hat control pedal, which allows for open and closed hi-hat sounds.

Functions

Tone Adjustment

You can adjust various sound parameters:

1. Press the [TONE] button to enter sound editing mode.
2. In this mode, you can adjust sound, tone, pitch, and volume for individual components, or switch between adjusting the cymbal center and edge.
3. Use the [-] and [+] buttons to adjust parameter values and the [ENTER] button to move between parameter settings. Use the [RETURN] button to go back.

COACH

The coaching function helps improve your drumming skills:

1. Press the [COACH] button to access the coaching function.
2. Navigate the COACH MENU using the [-] or [+] buttons and press [ENTER] to select an exercise.
3. Once an exercise is selected, a countdown of preparatory beats will begin, followed by the exercise itself.
4. Within any coach function interface, press [CLICK] to access the metronome adjustment interface for the coach function, or press [MENU] to access parameter settings for the coach function.

Accent Shift, Time Check, Quiet Count, Change Up

These are sub-functions within the COACH mode, providing different training methods. For example, 'Quiet Count' involves playing during specific measures, and 'Change Up' involves adjusting tempo or rhythm.

Recording Function

1. Press the [REC] button to enter the recording function.
2. Once in the recording function, strike any drum pad to start recording.
3. Recording stops automatically after 3 seconds of inactivity. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back or stop the previous recording.

HIHAT SET (CHARLESTON)

Adjust hi-hat parameters:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to HIHAT SET using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Adjust parameters like HH SENS (Hi-Hat Sensitivity, 0-127), HH OPEN VAL, and HH CLOSE VAL using [-]/[+]. Press [ENTER] to switch between parameters.
3. The DM-310 hi-hat has three states: closed, semi-open, and fully open. HH SENS adjusts the pedal's responsiveness. HH OPEN VAL and HH CLOSE VAL define the range for semi-open positions.

EFFECT

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to EFFECT using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Select the effect type (Master EQ, Master Compressor, Overdrive, Reverb) using [-]/[+], then press [ENTER].
3. Adjust the parameters for each selected effect using [-]/[+] and [ENTER].

CLICK

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to CLICK using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Adjust parameters like Tempo, Beat, Rhythm, and Sound using [-]/[+] and [ENTER].

System Settings

TRIGGER

Configure trigger settings for pads and cymbals:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to TRIGGER using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Adjust parameters such as CURVE (LINEAR/EXP/LOG), RETRIG (0-99), XTALK CANCEL (0-80), PAD TYPE (e.g., PAD/CYMBAL), SENSITIVITY (1-99), THRESHOLD (1-99), SCANTIME (1-8ms), MASKTIME (4-64ms), RIM GAIN (1-99), and HEAD/RIM ADJUST (1-99).

• Curve: Affects how velocity is interpreted.
• Retrig: Adjusts the repeat trigger setting.
• Xtalk Cancel: Reduces crosstalk between pads.
• Pad Type: Selects the type of pad connected (Drum or Cymbal).
• Sensitivity: Adjusts how hard you need to hit a pad to trigger a sound.
• Threshold: Sets the minimum velocity required to trigger a sound.
• Scantime: Determines the time window for detecting a trigger signal.
• Masktime: Prevents re-triggering within a short period after a hit.
• Rim Gain: Adjusts the sensitivity for rim shots.
• Head/Rim Adjust: Balances the sensitivity between the pad's head and rim.

Note: When adjusting settings, it's recommended to strike the pad softly and powerfully to confirm natural volume variations.

PANNING

Adjust the stereo panning for each pad:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to PANNING using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Adjust the panning position (CENTER, R5, R16, etc.) for each pad (KICK, SNARE, TOM 1, TOM 2) using [-]/[+] and [ENTER].

KIT NAME

Assign a name to your custom drum kits:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to KIT NAME using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Adjust letters using [-]/[+], and change characters using [ENTER].

OUTPUT

Configure the audio output settings:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to OUTPUT using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Change the output signal mode (DRUM, AUX IN, USB SONG, OUTPUT, PHONES, USB MIDI, CLICK) using [-]/[+].

MIDI NOTE

View and adjust MIDI note assignments for each pad:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to MIDI NOTE using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. View MIDI note numbers (e.g., KICK 36(2C), SNARE 38(2D)) and adjust values using [-]/[+] and [ENTER].

RESET

Restore settings to default values:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to RESET using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Select the reset mode (FACTORY RESET, RESET CURRENT KIT, RESET ALL KITS, RESET SYSTEM, RESET COMPLETE) using [-]/[+] and press [ENTER] to confirm.

OPTION

Configure various system options:

1. Press the [MENU] button, navigate to OPTION using [-]/[+], and press [ENTER].
2. Adjust parameters like MIC. GAIN, CONTRAST, MIDI OUT CH, ME. LOCK, SYSTEM INFO, and BLUETOOTH (ON/OFF) using [-]/[+] and [ENTER].

• MIC. GAIN: Adjusts microphone input gain.
• CONTRAST: Adjusts screen contrast.
• MIDI OUT CH: Sets the MIDI output channel.
• ME. LOCK: Memory lock function.
• SYSTEM INFO: Displays system information.
• BLUETOOTH: Turns the Bluetooth function on or off.

Connectivity

USB AUDIO/USB MIDI

Connect the DM-310 to a computer via USB for audio and MIDI recording. The module acts as an audio/MIDI interface, allowing you to send stereo audio and MIDI data to DAWs on Mac or Windows. Users of Windows may need to download the ASIO driver.

Note: Select the NUX DM-310 as the input device in your DAW for multitrack audio recording. The DM-310 supports USB Audio 8 multitrack recording.

BLUETOOTH

The DM-310 comes with the NUX Bluetooth NBT-1 module. To use Bluetooth, connect the NBT-1 module to the DM-310 and set BLUETOOTH to ON in the OPTION menu.

AUX IN

Use the AUX IN jack to connect external audio sources. A TRRS 1/8" cable is required for this function.

External Trigger Input

The DM-310 supports external triggers, allowing you to connect additional drum pads or cymbals to the TRIGGER jack. After connecting, select the appropriate PAD TYPE (DRUM or CYMBAL) in the TRIGGER settings within the MENU.

Specifications

• Display: Negative mode screen.
• Drum Set: 18 presets.
• Effects: Master EQ, Master Compressor, Overdrive, Reverb.
• Coach Functions: Accents shift, Time check, Quiet count, Change up.
• Pads: 10" Snare x 1, 10" Tom x 1, 8" Tom x 2, 12" Cymbal x 3, 14" Cymbal x 1, Kick Drum.
• USB: 1 x USB Audio, USB MIDI.
• Interface: USB, Trigger, BLUETOOTH module, Aux in, OUTPUT L/MONO, OUTPUT R, DC in, Headphones.
• Power: External 9V DC positive, internal negative.
• Working Current: Less than or equal to 280 mA.

*Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

For low-power radio-frequency devices that have been certified, companies, businesses, or users are not allowed to change the frequency, increase the power, or alter the characteristics and functions of the original design without approval. The use of low-power radio-frequency devices must not affect flight safety and interfere with legal communications; if interference is found, it must be stopped immediately and improved until it is eliminated before continuing to use it. Legal communication refers to radio communication operated in accordance with the provisions of the telecommunications administration law. Low-power radio-frequency devices must withstand interference from legal communications or industrial, scientific, and medical equipment radiating radio waves.

Ambient temperature: 0-40 degrees Celsius.

Company Information

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