A comprehensive Operating and Service Manual. All schematics are complete and easy to read. The PCB drawings and complete parts list are very helpful. I would definitely recommend this manual.
Genuine Toshiba owner's manual. Couldn't really ask for more. And written in understandable English in contrast to a few recent experiences I have had with manuals for other equipment other than Toshiba but made in China and written in "Chinglish"!
Text excerpt from page 6 (click to view)
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
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Attaching the Pad to a Stand
Attach the PDX-8 to a pad mount of the stand.
Be sure to tighten the stand fixing screw securel. If it remain loose, double triggering may occur.
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Tighten
Player
Suitable position for rim shots
Loosen
Cross Stick
Only strike the rim of the pad. Depending on the instrument assigned to the rim, you can play rim shots and/or cross stick sounds.
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Rod
Playing Methods Head Shots
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Rim
Rim
* To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Placing your hand on the head of the pad might prevent the cross stick sound from being played properly.
Head
For more on settings and tones, see the respective module�s owner�s manual.
* Do not strike the hoop.
Rim Shots
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If you hear a rim sound when you strike the head, decrease the �Rim Sens� value. If you cannot get a rim sound even when you strike the rim hard, increase the �Rim Sens� value.
Rim
* To play rim shots, strike the rim in the area shown in the diagram.