Sending Messages; Additional Information - Alesis Trigger iO Guide D'utilisation Simplifié

THRESHOLD – False triggering can occur when a trigger is engaged accidentally, often due to stage vibrations. The
Threshold setting helps prevent false triggering. The threshold value is the minimum velocity needed to be registered
for the trigger to output data. When editing a hi-hat pedal, the Threshold function has a slightly different meaning.
NOTE: For a hi-hat pedal, the Threshold value describes the minimum distance between pedal positions,
when changing directions, necessary for the Trigger IO to output a CC value. If you like to use the hi-hat pedal
for subtle nuances, you may wish to set the hi-hat pedal Threshold to a low value.
X-TALK – Crosstalk occurs when triggers in close proximity are falsely triggered. For example, when using acoustic
drum triggers mounted on a drum kit, hitting a certain drum may cause the drums to vibrate and other triggers to
trigger as well. The X-Talk feature describes the degree to which the Trigger IO will attempt to reject crosstalk.
Positive X-Talk values attempt to intelligently suppress crosstalk. If a very loud and a very soft trigger arrive almost
simultaneously, the X-Talk function will assume that the soft trigger is crosstalk and will suppress it from sounding.
The higher the X-Talk value, the higher the velocities that will be suppressed. This means that when using high X-
Talk values, you can't play hard and soft notes simultaneously. At a setting of 7, it may even be difficult to play a
drum roll.
NOTE: For a hi-hat pedal, the X-Talk function is used as a Calibration function. This allows you to calibrate the
pedal for optimum performance. If a hi-hat pedal is selected, you will see "CAL" displayed on the screen. You
can adjust the calibration manually or you can let the Trigger IO adjust it automatically by leaving the pedal in
the up position and pressing up value and down value buttons simultaneously.
calibrate the pedal.
RETRIGGER – The Retrigger setting describes how the Trigger IO interprets and outputs successive triggers from
the same input. The Retrigger setting is the minimum amount of time between successive triggers needed to
generate a second sound. If you hear a flamming sound, you should raise the Retrigger amount.
TRIGGER TYPE – Please make sure that your trigger's Trigger Type is configured correctly before editing or using it.
If the Trigger Type is configured incorrectly, your trigger may not function properly or at all. You will need to select a
Trigger Type which matches your specific trigger, as shown in the table below. If you have a single zone drum trigger,
then ignore the "ring" column in the table below. Select PP if you have a piezo trigger or SS if you have a switch
trigger. If you have a dual zone drum, then use a TRS cable and select the appropriate type from the table below. If
you have a dual zone drum but only a TS cable, then you can still use the primary zone (tip) but not the secondary
zone (ring). Hi-hat pedals are automatically detected by the Trigger IO, so there will be no need to set the Trigger
Type.
*To be used with footswitches. When the footswitch is pressed down, it generates
SAVING PARAMETER SETTINGS
If you have made changes to Kit and Global parameters (i.e. changed MIDI note numbers, channels, trigger settings),
you will notice that the LED next to Kit will begin blinking. This means that there are changes which have not yet
been saved. To save these changes, please use the function up/down buttons to return to the Kit function. This will
save the changes you have made. Alternatively, if you have made changes but do not wish to save them, press
function down and value down buttons simultaneously. This will cancel any changes made after the kit was
loaded.

SENDING MESSAGES

• To send an All Notes Off message, press function up and
function down buttons simultaneously.
• To send a Return to Default Value message, press the
function down and value down buttons simultaneously.
• To send a Factory Reset message, hold down the value up
and value down buttons simultaneously while powering on
the Trigger IO. You will see "rES" displayed on the screen to
let you know that the Trigger IO has been reset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the included Reference Manual or visit www.alesis.com.
TRIGGER TYPE TIP
PIEZO
SWITCH
PIEZO
SWITCH
SWITCH AS SUSTAIN PEDAL*
HI-HAT PEDAL**
a sustain message (MIDI CC 64). When it is depressed, it cancels the sustain.
**Hi-hat foot pedals will automatically be detected
so there is no need to set a Trigger Type.
RING
PIEZO
SWITCH
SWITCH
PIEZO
• To request a SysEx Data Dump from the Trigger IO,
press function up and value up simultaneously. This
will transfer all the presets from the Trigger IO to your
SysEx application.
• To transfer SysEx data to the Trigger IO, simply play
the SysEx data you would like to transfer to the Trigger
IO.
3
This will automatically