Dl1500 Rear Panels; Display Contrast; Headphone; Audio Monitor Output - Akai DD1500 User Manual

KEYBOARD

In this section, we take a look at the DL1500's rear panel connections. Actual operation of
the DL1500 will be discussed later.
UPPER PANEL

DISPLAY CONTRAST

This allows you to set the display contrast for the DL1500's LCD.

HEADPHONE

This 1/4" stereo jack socket allows convenient headphone monitoring when the DL1500 is
being used without a mixing console. In order to use the headphone output, the DIGITAL
AUDIO LINK must be connected (see below).
LOWER PANEL

AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT

This provides a convenient stereo monitor output on 1/4" jack connections for times when
the system is not being used with an external mixing console. These may be connected to
an amplifier and speakers or to powered monitor speakers. Of course, they could also be
used as a simple stereo analogue output for mixing down (although you will find the
converters used in the DL1500 are not as high quality as those used in the DD1500a). In
order to use the monitor output, the DIGITAL AUDIO LINK must be connected (see
below).

FOOT SW

This has no function in Version 2.00.
KEYBOARD
This 5-pin DIN socket will accept a standard IBM or compatible PC keyboard and is
provided to make the naming of files easier.

EXPANSION CONNECTION

This has no function.

DISPLAY

This connects to any standard S-VGA monitor such as you would use with any PC. You
will probably have bought a monitor with the system as supplied by your dealer but, if not,
any reputable computer store will be able to sell you one. Any monitor should be able to
be used but there are many monitors of different quality available (usually reflected in the
price!) and some may not give as good results as others. For example, some may have a
particular blue, red or green bias to them, others may not have particularly clear colour
contrast and may appear 'hazy' or not have a particularly sharp focus. Other monitors can
be sometimes show a faint image of screen items twice resulting in a 'ghosty' image that
is difficult to read (especially text). If you are buying a monitor and have any doubts,
please contact your dealer who will no doubt be able to recommend a suitable monitor.
Version 2.00 - March, 1996
MONITOR OUTPUT
R L FOOT SW.
EXPANSION DISPLAY PRINTER PORT
CONNECTIONS - DL1500 - 4
DISPLAY
CONTRAST PHONES
TO MAIN PROCESSING UNIT
DIGITAL AUDIO AKAI NET.
SERIAL PORT IN
TERM.
ON OFF
POWER
OFF ON
GND
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