Akai APC LIVE Quick Start Manual page 10

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Rear Panel

Power Input: Connect the included power adapter (19 V, 3.42 A, center-positive) to this

jack then into an electrical outlet.

Power Adapter Restraint: Secure the power adapter cable to this restraint to prevent it

from accidentally unplugging.

Power Switch: Press this button to turn APC Live's power on or off.

Link: Connect a standard Ethernet cable to this port to use Ableton Link and other

compatible devices with APC Live. Download the full User Guide for more information.

USB-B Port: Use the included USB cable to connect this high-retention-force USB port

to an available USB port on your computer.

USB-A Ports: Connect USB flash drives to these USB ports to access their files directly

using APC Live.

Input 1/2 (XLR or 1/4" / 6.35 mm): Use standard XLR or 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cables to

connect these inputs to audio sources (microphone, mixer, synthesizer, etc.). When using

a 1/4" cable, the Mic preamp is removed from the circuit, and the Line/Inst switch can

be used to set the impedance.

Turn the Gain knobs to set the input level of each one.

Gain: Use these knobs to adjust the gain of the incoming signal from Input 1/2 on the

rear panel. Be careful when setting this knob at higher levels, which can cause the signal

to distort.

Line/Inst: Use these switches to set Input 1/2 to accept either a Line-level or Instrument-

level sound source when using a 1/4" connection.

10. Phantom Power (+48V): This switch activates and deactivates phantom power for

Inputs 1/2 when using an XLR connection. When activated, +48V of phantom power will

be supplied to both inputs. Note that most dynamic microphones do not require

phantom power, while most condenser microphones do. Refer to your microphone's

documentation to check if it needs phantom power.

11. Outputs (1/4" / 6.35 mm): Use standard 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these

outputs to your monitors, mixer, etc.). The Master L/R outputs are the same as Outputs

1,2.

12. MIDI Out: Connect compatible 1/8" MIDI devices to this output, or use the included 1/8"-

to-MIDI adapter to connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from this output to the MIDI input

of an external MIDI device (synthesizer, drum machine, etc.).

13. MIDI In: Connect compatible 1/8" MIDI devices to this input, or use the included 1/8"-to-

MIDI adapter to connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from this input to the MIDI output of

an external MIDI device (synthesizer, drum machine, etc.).

14. MIDI Thru: Connect compatible 1/8" MIDI devices to this thru-port, or use the included

1/8"-to-MIDI adapter to connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from this input to the MIDI

output of an external MIDI device (synthesizer, drum machine, etc.). Incoming MIDI from

the MIDI In port will be passed along to this output.

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