Setting Up The S3000Xl; Connections - Akai S3000XL User Manual

SETTING UP THE S3000XL

This short section tells you how to get 'up and running' fast. For full details of operation,
please refer to the appropriate section in this manual.

CONNECTIONS

Don't switch the S3000XL on for the moment.
Connect the MIDI output of your MIDI controller (in this example, an Akai MX1000 master
keyboard) to the MIDI input of the S3000XL. Connect the L/R audio output to a stereo
amplifier (or use the L/MONO output of the sampler if you only have a mono amp) or to
two channels of a mixer (remembering to pan each channel hard left and right accordingly
to take full advantage of the S3000XL's stereo outputs). The digital i/o can be connected
to a DAT machine (or any other digital recording device) or you could leave the digital
outputs of a CD player connected to the S3000XL's digital input for sampling from the
many special sampling CDs that are currently available..
Before turning on the sampler, it's a good idea to turn its volume down or to turn the
volume down on the amplifier or the mixer channels as the power up 'thump', although
very slight, could damage sensitive speakers, especially if the amp is turned up loud. Now
turn on the S3000XL. You will see a message in the LCD informing you of what is going
on.
After 15 seconds or so, your S3000XL is ready for use. Turn the volume up on the
sampler, amplifier and/or mixer.
Making sure that the MIDI controller is sending data on MIDI channel 1, play a few notes.
You will hear the oh so impressive test tone! Hardly inspiring is it? We want something a
bit more interesting than that.
NOTE: If no sound appears, check your MIDI connections and check that your MIDI
controller is sending MIDI channel 1. If, after this, you still hear no sound, try pressing the
ENT/PLAY key on the S3000XL's front panel. If you hear a sound, then at least your
audio connections are o.k. and it's the MIDI that needs attention. If you still don't hear a
sound when you press the ENT/PLAY key, check your audio connections, volume
controls, etc..
S3000XL Operator's Manual
SCSI
HARD DISK,
CD-ROM,
MO DRIVE, etc..
MIDI OUT
AKAI
L/R OUTPUTS
IND OUTS - to mixer
MIDI IN
INTRODUCTION
DIGI I/O
DAT
mx1000
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