It's important to calibrate the VH-10 within the TD-27 after initial setup of the pad. Doing so sets up the open close range of the hihat instruments and optimizes the trigger results.
Here's how:
- Turn on the TD-27.
- Connect the HH cable to the output jack on the bottom of the VH-10 pad.
- Connect the HHC cable to the output jack on the VH-10's motion sensor.
- Loosen the clutch on the VH-10 and let the pad rest down onto the motion sensor (foot off the Hi-Hat pedal).
- On the TD-27, press the SYSTEM button.
- Use the cursor buttons to highlight "TRIGGER," and then press ENTER.
- Cursor to highlight "Hi-Hat," and then press ENTER.
- Confirm that "VH-10" is set for the Trig Type.
- Turn the offset nut on the clutch until the indicator is lined up between the two left and right pointing arrows on the right side of the display. If the indicator is below the arrows, turn the offset nut clockwise. If the indicator is the above the arrows, turn the nut counterclockwise.
Note that turning the offset nut may get rather tight - which is normal. You may need wrap the nut with a small terry cloth towel or something similar to get a better grip. - Once the indicator is stable between the arrows (see image), press the DRUM KIT button on the TD-27 to exit the menu, then lift the VH-10 pad and tighten the clutch. The new setting is saved in the TD-27 automatically.