Hello -
Without explaining the whole plan, I'm experimenting with some old Ion Drum Rocker pads/cymbals that I stored from the kids WII days and the Alesis Strike Module. I can not get the Ion pads or cymbals to trigger in the module. I've tried both trigger types, both Ion 1/4 cable and the cable used for the strike pads. Any idea how I can use the Ion pads with my strike module?
The old Ion Kits were basically the original DM6 kit pieces.Since the Piezo was so close to the surface,there are resistors in the pads to reduce output so that may be part of the problem..increase/MAX the sensitivity in the STRIKE Modules trigger settings and reduce the threshold.
The STRIKE Module Cymbal inputs do
NOT work with TS cables...when partially in and the Tip contacts the ring they will work..but not when fully seated...they must be TRS.
A single zone cymbal will still work..but with a TRS cable..the STRIKE Module requires the ring to complete the circuit.
The drum inputs will recognize TS.