Akai MPC 3000 User manual

MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER
WARNING
Software version 3.0
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Operator's Manual

MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER

MIDI Production Center
Software version 3.0
Operator’s Manual
By Roger Linn
Copyright 1987-1994 Akai Electric Co., LTD.
Document Revision date: May 1994

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WARNING!!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol superimposed across a graphical
representationofaperson,withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedtoalerttheuser
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure;
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intented to alert the user
tothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE SYMBOLS ARE RULED BY UL STANDARDS (U.S.A).
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WARNING
The MPC3000 is designed to be used in a standard household environment.
Powerrequirementsforelectricalequipmentvaryfromareatoarea. Pleaseensure
that your MPC3000 meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult
a qualified electrician or Akai Professional dealer.
120V @60Hz for USA and Canada
220V – 230/240V @50Hz for Europe
240V @50Hz for Australia
PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE MPC3000
• Never touch the AC plug with wet hands.
• AlwaysdisconnecttheMPC3000fromthepowersupplybypullingontheplug,not
the cord.
• Allow only an “Akai Professional” dealer or qualified professional engineer to
repair or reassemble the MPC3000. Apart from voiding the warranty, unautho-
rized engineers might touch live internal parts and receive a serious electric
shock.
• Do not put, or allow anyone to put any object, especially metal objects, into the
MPC3000.
• Use only a household AC power source. Never use a DC power source.
• If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the MPC3000, disconnect the
power, and call your dealer.
• Make sure that the MPC3000 is well-ventilated, and away from direct sunlight.
• To avoid damage to internal circuitry, as well as the external finish, keep the
MPC3000 away from sources of direct heat (stoves, radiators, etc.).
• Avoidusing aerosolinsecticides, etc.neartheMPC3000. Theymaydamagethe
surface, and may ignite.
• Do not use denaturated alcohol, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the
MPC3000. They will damage the finish.
• Place the MPC3000 on a flat and solid surface.

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WARNING
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
This equipment is fitted with an approved non-rewireable UK mains plug.
To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:
1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse.
2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A or BSI approved type.
3) Refit the fuse cover.
If the AC mains plug fitted to the lead supplied with this equipment is not suitable for your type of
AC outlet sockets, it should be changed to an AC mains lead, complete with moulded plug, to the
appropriate type. If this is not possible, the plug should be cut off and a correct one fitted to suit
the AC outlet. This should be fused at 5 Amps.
If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should NOT BE GREATER than 5 Amp.
PLEASE NOTE: THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED TO AVOID A POSSIBLE
SHOCK HAZARD SHOULD IT BE INSERTED INTO A 13 AMP SOCKET
ELSEWHERE.
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW —EARTH
BLUE —NEUTRAL
BROWN —LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or coloured
GREEN and YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or coloured RED.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
Ensure that all the terminals are securely tightened and no loose strands of wire exist.
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain the cord grip is clamped over the outer sheath of
the lead and not simply over the wires. 6D-En
This equipment conforms to No. 82/499/EEC, 87/308/EEC standard
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CONFORME AL D.M. 13 APRILE 1989 DIRETTIVA CEE/87/308
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LITHIUM BATTERY
This product uses aLithium Battery for memory back-up. The lithium battery should only be
replaced by qualified service personnel. improper handling may cause risk of explosion.
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FCC warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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AVIS POUR LES ACHETEURS CANADIENS DU MPC3000
Le présent appareil numérique n’ément pas des bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limitesapplicablesauxappareilsnumériques de la ClassAprescritesdansleRèglement
surle brouillageradioélectrique édictépar le ministèredes Communicationsdu Canada.
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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
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FÜR KUNDEN IN DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
Bescheinigung von AKAI
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß das Gerät AKAI
MPC3000
in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der
Amtsblattverfügung 1046/1984
funkentstört ist.
Der Deutschen Bundespostwurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und
dieBerichtigungzurÜberprüfungderSerieaufEinhaltungderBestimmungeneingeräumt.
AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 17B-G
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The AKAI MPC3000 is a computer-based instrument, and as such contains and uses
software in ROMs and disks. This software, and all related documentation, including this
Operator’s Manual, contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All
rightsare reserved. Nopart of thesoftware orits documentationmay be copied,transferred
or modified. You may copy the operating software and any samples, programs, etc.
containedondisksforyourownpersonaluse. Allothercopiesofthesoftwareareinviolation
of copyright laws. You may not distribute copies of the software to others, or transfer the
software to another computer by electronic means. You may not modify, adapt, translate,
lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its
related documentation or any part there of without prior written consent from AKAI Electric
Co., Ltd, Yokohama, Japan.

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FRONT PANEL
TAP
TEMPO
INTEGRATED RHYTHM MACHINE
16BIT DRUM SAMPLER/MIDI SEQUENCER
STEREO VOLUME
RECORD LEVEL
MIDI PRODUCTION CENTER
MPC3000
SOFT KEY 1
DISPLAY
CONTRAST
SOFT KEY 2 SOFT KEY 3 SOFT KEY 4
DATE ENTRY COMMANDS
87 9
54 6
21 3
•0 ENTER
+–
DATA ENTRY
PROGRAM/
SOUNDS
DISK MIXER/ EFECTS
a b c
MIDI
d e f
SONG OTHER
SEQ EDIT
g
h i
STEP EDIT EDIT LOOP
TEMPO/SYNC
jk l
TRANSPOSE SIMUL SEQ
AUTO PUNCH
n o
COUNT IN WAIT FOR KEY
m
CURSOR
p
q
SOFT KEY 1 SOFT KEY 2 SOFT KEY 3 SOFT KEY 4
FULL LEVEL
PAD BANK
A
CB
D
16 LEVELS
ASSIGN
AFTER
NOTE VARIATION
10
0
10
0
13141516
9101112
5678
1234
REAL TIME
ERASE
r
TIMING
CORRECT
s t
HELP
MAIN
SCREEN
u v w
REC
Z # &
x y
PLAY
START
space A / a
LOCATE
OVER DUB STOP PLAY
PLAY / REC
DRUMS
CRASH
HIGH TOM MID TOM LOW TOM FLOOR TOM
ALT SNARE HIHAT OPEN HIHAT PEDALSNARE
SIDE STICK BASS HIHAT CLOSED HIHAT LOOSE
CRASH2 RIDE CYMBAL RIDE BELL
REAR PANEL
POWER
ON OFF
FOOT SW
1 2
MIDI IN
1 D2 A B C
MIDI OUT
LEVEL IN OUT
SYNC
SCSI
RECORD IN
DIGITAL
GAIN
LOW MID HI
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT PHONS
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STEREO OUT
MODEL NUMBER MPC3000
AKAI ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.
MADE IN JAPAN
INDIVIDUAL MIX OUTPUTS