Alesis pads sensors repair

[@YJCH0I]

3:41 Thank you so much for making and uploading this video. When I opened up my Alesis Surge 10” Snare Pad the wire looked like it had been clean cut and I was thinking to myself that there was no way that could happen from natural playing, but sure enough as soon as I soldered the black and red wires together the snare started working again!

[@rastop1]

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[@rastop1]

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[@nobbyclark1346]

Mine doesn't quite look like that. I can't see anything loose, but it's def. the middle trigger that makes the rim and snare go at the same time. I've sent Alesis a request for a new snare (still under warranty).

[@drmrboi5345]

Great video! Lots of help. Thanks

[@146gods]

My alesis crims mesh kit snare triggers the snare rim when i hit the snare sometimes do u have any clue what it could be?

[@mfsmfs63]

About that "volume knob thing." The Alesis mesh drum heads includes an added physical knob to adjust the sensitivity of the piezo pickups inside of the head. The knob adjusts how much the DM10 module will respond to the inner vs. outer pickups inside of the head.

[@FacelessDrums]

What guage wire from the board to the first piezo? Honestly, i had two replacements pads from Alesis: the smaller 8" pads that arent mesh. So i decided to check out the original pads. Within two minutes i founs both wiree were damaged. Im hoping to get them replaced ASAP. Thanks so much for the video!!

[@rastop1]

Hey, any 22-24 gauge will do, smaller 24-26 will be more flexible

[@ctapukmyhcoppuy5231]

Thank you for this video. I have DM10 pro, and the same shit is inside. Two dead pads, going to repair with your guidance ;) I only did not catch how have you fixed these broken tiny plastic bridges. Thank you

[@rastop1]

Hey, I just wrapped it in a kapton tape, holds it in place...

[@ctapukmyhcoppuy5231]

@@rastop1 спасибо ;)) в выходные займусь

[@ctapukmyhcoppuy5231]

@@rastop1спасибо, все получилось в лучшем виде ;))

[@rastop1]

@@ctapukmyhcoppuy5231 🙂

[@youtoobmeloob]

Where do the blue and yellow wires attach on the side piezo? I never know if the center of the piezo is always positive and the perimeter is ground.

[@youtoobmeloob]

Update: I tried both ways, and both triggered a sound. I guess polarity doesnt matter. Ended up soldering the blue (ground) wire to the edge

[@rastop1]

@@youtoobmeloob Right, the copper ring outside should be ground

[@rastop1]

Hi all, recently I've paid attention, the outside ring is marked + on the pcb, inside circle- negative. All three piezos have different wire colors, but same idea, I guess for the phase issues it's important...

[@diyproyects]

Hello, in your schematic it is not clear where the connections to the stereo plug go. can you help me

[@andyvolk2998]

what's the name of the tool you used to open the pad? I got mine refurbished so I don't have any of the additional parts/manual/etc

[@rastop1]

Not sure, regular drum tension wrench and screwdrivers etc.

[@alfsmith4936]

It's an angle grinder.

[@146gods]

Whats the piezo in the middle do? Is it the snare sound or something else?

[@tobywm6552]

The red wire on the middle sensor has come clean off for me, but it's come off where the connection on the sensor is. It's stuck under all the adhesive, should I try to remove the adhesive with a scalpel or?

[@rastop1]

Yes, but careful, in the worst case you'll have to solder/conductive glue the new wire

[@Muzyk89]

If the adhesive doesnt cover the whole piezo, you can resolder at a different point.

[@BeatniksVids]

Why three piezos, is there some kind of positional sensing on some Alesis modules ?

[@rastop1]

Sort of, one is for rimshot

[@jeromegil9542]

Hi, I have the same problem with my Alesi pad, the wire is cut very close the sensor. Do you solder the wire directly on the sensor or did you put some special soldering pate or did you solder directly with tin ?

[@rastop1]

The outer brass ring is easy to solder/resolder, just use below 650 F temperature. The center silverish disk is harder, I try to leave the piece of original wire soldered and make extension for it, but if you careful, you can resolder a new wire too, the pain is epoxy compound that covers joints, heat and careful removal!

[@franksflytraps]

do they sell this sensor pad anywhere, my wires are too short to solder

[@rastop1]

Look for 20mm piezo pickup at amazon, I think I've seen some...

[@UnlovedZetsu]

Why does the inside of pad looks weirder compare to mine? Its 10" mesh pad, same brand.

[@rastop1]

Yes, my Surge looks different too, dunno...

[@UnlovedZetsu]

@@rastop1 Surge? Ohhh mine is Commander that's probably why

[@mfsmfs63]

Unsolder the wires from the piezo and don't have 4 splices in your line.

[@Muzyk89]

Easier and less risky to splice than burning through the metal layer on the piezo. If you do that, then you have a whole piezo to replace.

[@alexseta9117]

Same issues with mine. Now the crash!! Such cheap pieces of crap. SERIOUSLY....it wouldn't cost much to some better quality materials and just omprove the design. I mean....how long have Alesis been making a these for!?

[@rastop1]

Agree

[@frankkordas1864]

If they did use higher quality materials then Alesis kits would cost hundreds more. Might as well buy a Roland.

[@eppsberg]

nice Alexander hook me up

[@rastop1]

Anytime!

[@1stonewall]

These are the worst drums!

[@timh1187]

I’ve been playing for hours a day for years on my dm10. I’ve only had to do this repair once. That’s pretty darn good. Even my sonar acoustic kit has had a head failure in that time. Maintenance and repair is a fact of anything you own.