Connection Diagram - Akai XR 20 Reference Manual

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

1. Plug ¼" TS cables from the MAIN OUTPUTS to an amplifier, mixer, or speaker system. For
mono sound, you can connect only one output.
2. Alternatively, you can connect a pair of ¼" TRS headphones to the PHONES OUTPUT to
practice quietly.
3. Connect your microphone to the MICROPHONE input.
4. Connect a MIDI device, such as a sampler or sound module, to the MIDI OUT of the XR20.
5. Connect a MIDI device, such as a percussion controller, to the MIDI IN of the XR20.
6. If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to the START / STOP and COUNT / A / B /
FILL jacks.
7. Plug the included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter into
a power source. Alternatively, you may choose to power the unit by inserting 6 AA batteries
into the bottom compartment.
8. Press the POWER switch to turn on the unit.
9. Tap the pads to hear sounds. You can switch among the three different sound categories
for the pads by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, 1-SHOT, SYNTH).
10. Adjust the volume control on the rear panel to a suitable listening level.
Note that you may also connect the stereo Aux output to a speaker system or amplifier,
using a ¼" TRS cable. The XR-20 can be setup to output sounds through the Main or Aux
connections (Main by default). See "Creating and Editing Drum Sets / Page 12: Output" for
more information.
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As you hook up
the XR20, the
volume control on
your power amp
and the XR20
should be all the
way down, and
power to both
units should be
off.