Front Panel; Rear Panel - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

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varying amounts of swing, and other fast percussive effects not easily played by hand. For more information see the
section entitled 'Note Repeat' on page 28.

Front Panel

The MPC5000's front panel has several noteworthy features:
39. [MEMORY CARD SLOT]:
The MPC5000's [MEMORY CARD SLOT] accepts 'Type I' and 'Type II' Compact Flash memory cards. These cards are
used to store your audio and song data.
40. [DVD ROM] drive (Optional):
Here, you can install an optional CD-RW/DVD ROM drive (Model #CDM-25). Using this DVD drive, you can load WAV,
AIFF or SND samples from CD, sample from CDs, create data backups of your work, and record Redbook audio CDs to
be played on any CD player.
41. [FOOTSWITCH] Jacks (2):
This is where you connect a momentary footswitch. You can use a footswitch for several functions, including punching
in or out, starting and stopping the sequencer, or even playing selected pads. For more information, see 'Using the
Footswitches' on page 195.
There are two types of footswitches: normal open (the contact is open when it is not pressed), and normal closed (the
contact is closed when it is not pressed). When the MPC5000 is powered on, it automatically detects the type of foot
switch connected, so you can use either type of foot switch.
42. [PHONES] Input:
Connect your stereo headphones to this jack. This jack mirrors the signal from the [STEREO-OUT] jacks. The volume
of the headphones is controlled by the [MAIN VOLUME] knob.

Rear Panel

All of the MPC5000's inputs and outputs can be found on the rear of the unit. They are as follows:
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43. [STEREO OUT] Jacks:
These are your MPC5000's main outputs. Connect these jacks to your recorder, mixer, or speakers.
44. [RECORD IN] Jacks (1/4" / Mic Combo):
Use these inputs to record samples into your MPC, and record streaming disk tracks to the internal Hard Disk.
The [RECORD IN] jacks are 1/4" / Mic combo jacks, allowing either type of connector to be used. The input level for
this jack is controlled using the [REC GAIN] knob.
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