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The product is exposed to water or excessive moisture, c. The AC power supply plug or cord is damaged, d. The product shows an inappropriate change in performance or does not operate normally, or e. The enclosure of the product has been damaged. Confidential Akai Service Manual...
2. Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status 3. No mapping required; every button and fader is pre-mapped 4. Bidirectional hardware/software communication for visual feedback on APC20 5. Solid, professional feel with rugged, metal chassis and premium controls 6.
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USB cable APC20 12V 2A adaptor MultiMeter Setting up Plug in th power and USB cable to the APC20. Connects the usb with the PC Part I Main Board Power Test(PCBA) Test using multimeter to measure the voltage according to the location shown in below figure.
Press the power switch to power on the set before start the test program. Open the APC20 Test Application by double click or simply select using a mouse and press the Enter button on the keyboard on the APC20 Test Program .10.exe as shown in the figure below.
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APC20 TEST PROCEDURES Button function test As shown in the figure below, press all the button in the are which are mark by yellow box. Figure 5: button test area This part of test is to test the button functionality and once you press the button it will on the yellow LED and at the test application the button press will be show in green.
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APC20 TEST PROCEDURES Slider test Slides the fader show in the incated area to test its functionality. Figure 7: Fader test area For the 9 vertical fader, push it to the top then push it down to the bottom to ensure it can reach top and bottom side.
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APC20 TEST PROCEDURES Part III LED test The main purpose of this test is to make sure all LED are ok and the color are correct. Green LED test Press the Green LED? Button in the applcation by using the mouse.
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APC20 TEST PROCEDURES RED LED test Press the Green LED? Button in the applcation by using the mouse in the test application. The clip launch will all lite up in red with certain part of the other LED as shown below.
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APC20 TEST PROCEDURES **Critical Point: Make sure the LED: color and brightness are even Darker Brighter there is no light spot shows at the rubber keypad got light spot Make sure that all LED in the indicated are on and no missing as shown below.
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ADA3 SIDE CAP LEFT 1.000 PT152062101 ADA3 SIDE CAP RIGHT(SPRAY RUBBER PAINT) 1.000 5 PT1520621 ADA3 SIDE CAP RIGHT 1.000 TOP PANEL ADA3 (SPRAY & PRINT APC20) PT153001601 1.000 3 PT1530016 TOP PANEL ADA3 1.000 RU1504315 RUBBER KEYPAD 1.000 12...
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AA406633J PE BAG 370X280X.03 PRINTING 0.006 AA821535X CORD USB A-B L1000 BLACK 1.000 AL7-10-1215 ADAPTOR 12V 2.0A 24W 1.000 AL7-51-0226-I AKAI SAFETY MANUAL REV I 1.000 AL7-91-1002 SILICAL GEL 5G PACKET 1.000 AL9-63-0014-8 CD ABLETON LIVE 8 1.000 CGADA3310AKA01 GITBOX 1.000...
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Materials SPECS Part Location LAP67YAH255 LABEL (RED MARKING) 2.000 OPADA3AKA01 QUICK START MANUAL 1.000 PE150350400BEP PLASTIC BAG W/PRINTING 0.004 PLADA101 ADA1 POLYFOAM LEFT 1.000 PLADA102 ADA1 POLYFOAM RIGHT 1.000 SD40035000RJP LAMIN BAG 1.000...
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