Detaching The Removable Panel (Z8 Only); Connecting The Power Cord; Switching On & Off - Akai Z4 User Manual

Detaching the Removable Panel (Z8 only)

The Z8 features a Removable Panel for remote operation.
Note: Do not attach or detach the Removable Panel while the Z8 is on.
While pressing the release button, push the Removable Panel to the right
1
in order to release it from the main unit.
Connect the supplied connecting cable between the removable panel
2
and the Z8, as shown below.
POWER
Connecting
cable
Before reattaching the Removable Panel, switch off the Z8, and disconnect the connect-
ing cable. Fit the Removable Panel into the recessed bay of the main unit and push it to
the left until it locks into place.
Note: To avoid accidentally shorting the contact pins on the main unit, always fit
the supplied Contact Cover when the Removable Panel is detached.

Connecting the Power Cord

Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet socket on the rear panel of the Z8, and
connect the other end to a suitable AC wall outlet that conforms to the power require-
ments stated on the Z8 rear panel.
Switching On & Off
To help protect your loudspeakers (and your hearing) from switch-on clicks and thumps,
switch on the Z8 and any other sound sources first. Monitor amps should always be
switched on last. Reverse this sequence when switching off your equipment.
Press the POWER switch to switch on the Z8.
1
The Startup page appears, as shown below.
The Z8 takes a few seconds to start up.
2 Press the POWER switch again to switch off the Z8.
Detaching the Removable Panel (Z8 only)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
MULTI FX
SAMPLE PROGRAM
Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
RECORD UTILITIES
SAVE
TO MAIN UNIT CLIPBOARD PLAY
SAMPLER
MIDI A
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 MIDI B
LOAD F 1 F 2 F3 F4 F 5 F 6 WINDOW
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MAIN VOLUME
REC GAIN
PHONES
CURSOR
JOG
PUSH
EJECT
SHIFT