Gear4music Electronic Drum Kit Series
DD500 / DD500BL / DD520
Set-Up Guide
Contents Checklist
- Part 1: Four Rings (X4)
- Part 2: Rod (400MM) (X2)
- Part 3: Rod (550MM) (X1)
- Part 4: Rod (350MM) (X1)
- Part 5: Rod (700MM) (X2)
- Part 6: Rod (785MM) (X2)
- Part A: Kick Drum Pedal (DD520 ONLY, X1)
- Part B: Clamp/Connector (X4 for DD520, X3 total)
- Part C: Sound Module (X1)
- Part D: Clamp/Connector (X3 for DD520, X2 total)
- Part E: Foot Pedals (X2)
- Part F: Clamp/Connector (X7)
- Part G: Cymbal Mount/Holder (X2)
- Part H: Cable Set (X1)
- Part J: Cymbals (X4 for DD520, X3 total)
Step 1: Assembling the Main Rack Structure
1. Take two clamps (part D) and attach them to the ends of a rod (part 2).
2. The assembly from step 1.1, showing part D securely attached to rod part 2.
?3. Attach two clamps (part F) to the ends of another rod (part 2).
4. The assembly from step 1.3, showing part F securely attached to rod part 2.
?5. Attach a ring (part 1) to a clamp on rod part 4.
6. The assembly from step 1.5, showing part 1 attached to the clamp on rod part 4.
?7. Attach a clamp (part F) to the end of rod part 4, near part 1.
8. The assembly from step 1.7, showing part F attached to rod part 4.
?9. Insert rods 5 and 6 into the clamps on rod part 4.
⬆️10. The assembly from step 1.9, showing rods 5 and 6 inserted into the clamps on rod part 4.
?Step 2: Assembling the DD520 Snare/Hi-Hat Mount
1. For DD520 models only: Attach a clamp (part D) to rod part 2.
2. The assembly from step 2.1, showing part D attached to rod part 2.
?3. Attach a ring (part 1) to the clamp on rod part 2.
4. The assembly from step 2.3, showing part 1 attached to the clamp on rod part 2.
?5. Attach two clamps (part F) to the ends of rod part 2, which now has part 1 attached.
6. The assembly from step 2.5, showing part F attached to rod part 2.
?7. Insert rods 5 and 6 into the clamps on rod part 2.
⬆️8. The assembly from step 2.7, showing rods 5 and 6 inserted into the clamps on rod part 2.
?Step 3: Assembling the Tom Mounts
1. Attach a ring (part 1) to rod part 3.
2. The assembly from step 3.1, showing part 1 attached to rod part 3.
3. Attach another ring (part 1) to rod part 3, positioned next to the first ring.
4. The assembly from step 3.3, showing two rings (part 1) attached to rod part 3.
?5. Attach two clamps (part F) to the ends of rod part 3, which has the two rings attached.
6. The assembly from step 3.5, showing part F attached to rod part 3.
?7. Attach two drum rack stands (part 6) to the clamps on rod part 3.
⬆️8. The assembly from step 3.7, showing the two drum rack stands (part 6) attached to rod part 3.
?Step 4: Attaching Cymbal Holders and Drum Mounts
1. The current assembly, showing the rack structure with tom mounts.
2. Insert a cymbal mount/holder (part G) into the top of a drum rack stand (part 6).
⬇️3. The assembly from step 4.2, showing part G inserted into part 6.
?4. The assembly from step 4.3, showing the cymbal mount/holder attached to the rack stand.
?5. Attach two cymbal mount/holders (part G) to the top of the drum rack stands (part 6), and attach clamp/connectors (part B) to the side mounts.
⬇️Step 5: Attaching Drum Rack Stands
1. For DD520 models only: Attach clamp/connectors (part B) to the side mounts of the rack structure.
➡️2. The assembly from step 5.1, showing part B attached to the rack structure.
?Step 6: Attaching Pedals and Kick Drum
DD500 & DD500BL ONLY: Attach two foot pedals (part E) to the rack structure.
DD520 ONLY: Attach the kick drum pedal (part A) and one foot pedal (part E) to the rack structure.
Step 7: Connecting the Sound Module
1. Mount the sound module (part C) onto its bracket.
2. Connect the cable set (part H) to the back of the sound module (part C).
3. The sound module (part C) is now mounted and connected.
?Step 8: Final Component Placement and Identification
The electronic drum kit is now assembled. The following components are typically placed as shown:
- Sound Module: The central control unit.
- Hi-Hat: Positioned to the left.
- Snare Drum: Located in front of the player.
- Tom 1, Tom 2, Tom 3: Mounted above the snare and to the right.
- Kick Drum: Placed on the floor in front of the player, connected via a pedal.
- Hi-Hat Pedal: Controls the hi-hat.
- Crash 1, Crash 2: Cymbals mounted on stands.
- Ride: A cymbal mounted on a stand.
Detailed views show connections for the Sound Module, Hi-Hat Pedal, Kick Drum, Toms, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash 1, Crash 2, and Ride.
Contact Information
For any further questions about this product, please contact the Gear4music Customer Service Team:
Phone: +44 (0) 330 365 4444
Email: info@gear4music.com
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