Rear Panel - Akai Rhytm Wolf User Manual

Rear Panel

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1. Power Button: Press this button to power Rhythm Wolf on or off.
Important: After powering Rhythm Wolf on, let it warm up before using it. Its tuning can
be affected by the temperature.
2. DC In: Use the included power adapter (12V, 2A, center-positive) to connect this jack to a
power outlet.
3. Cable Restraint: You can secure a cable to this restraint to prevent it from accidentally
unplugging.
4. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable to connect this port to an available USB port on
your computer. This connection lets Rhythm Wolf send and receive MIDI over USB to and
from your computer.
5. Kensington Lock Slot: You may use this Kensington lock slot to secure the Rhythm Wolf
to a table or other surface.
6. Main Out: Use a standard 1/4" (6.35mm) TRS cable to connect this line-level output to
the input of an audio interface, mixer, amplifier system, etc. You can also connect stereo
headphones to this output. If the Synth Out is not connected to anything, the Main Out
will include the drum and bass synth voices. If a cable is connected to the Synth Out, the
Main Out will include the drum voices only.
7. Synth Out: Use a standard 1/4" (6.35mm) TS cable to connect this line-level output to
the input of an audio interface, mixer, amplifier system, etc. (we recommend connecting
this to a balanced input using a TRS cable instead of to an unbalanced one using a TS
cable). The bass synth voice is sent through this output only if a cable is connected to it.
Otherwise, the bass synth voice is sent to the Main Out.
8. MIDI Out/Thru: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this MIDI Out to the MIDI
In of an external MIDI device (e.g., a synthesizer, sequencer, drum machine, etc.). Press
the MIDI Out/Thru button to set the function of this jack. The display will indicate which
is currently selected. See Step Switches: MIDI Out/Thru above to learn more.
9. MIDI In: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this MIDI In to the MIDI Out of an
external MIDI device (e.g., another MIDI controller). For more information, visit
akaipro.com/rhythmwolf to download the latest MIDI implementation chart.
10. Gate Trig Out: Use a standard 1/8" (3.5mm) TS cable to connect this output to the input
of an optional external device that can receive Rhythm Wolf's Gate (trigger) messages.
11. Gate Trig In: Use a standard 1/8" (3.5mm) TS cable to connect this input to the output of
an optional external device to send Gate (trigger) messages to Rhythm Wolf.
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