Connecting Sound Sources; Connecting A Monitor System; Connecting A Master Recorder; Connecting A Device That Has Digital Output Jacks - Akai DPS16 Operator's Manual

Connecting sound sources

• You can connect line-level instruments, such as a synthesizer or a rhythm machine, and dynamic microphones
directly to INPUT jacks 1–8.
• INPUT jacks 1–2 accept either a standard 1/4" TRS phone plug or a balanced XLR-type plug. Use these jacks
to connect a condenser microphone or a direct box that requires phantom power, and turn on the
switch on the top panel.
POWER]
Before turning the [PHANTOM POWER]
power to the DPS16 is turned off. Otherwise, loud click noise may occur.
• Connect instruments with a high output impedance, such as an electric guitar to INPUT 8 and set the
NORMAL] switch to "GUITAR".

Connecting a monitor system

Connect a monitor system, such as audio equipment, to the MONITOR OUT jacks. Usually, these jacks output
the same signals that are output from the MASTER OUT jacks. However, if the Solo function is enabled, only
soloed signals will be output. In this way, you can monitor certain channels without affecting the output signals
at the MASTER OUT jacks.

Connecting a master recorder

If you use a master recorder that has digital input jacks, such as a DAT recorder or an MD recorder, connect
the DIGITAL OUT jack of the DPS16 to the digital input jack of the master recorder.
The DIGITAL OUT jack of the DPS16 is a coaxial type. If the digital I/O jacks of the master
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recorder are optical, you will need an optical/coaxial converter.
Similarly, if you use an analog recorder as the master recorder, connect the MASTER OUT jacks of the DPS16
to the input jacks of the master recorder.

Connecting a device that has digital output jacks

To input signals from a device that has digital output jacks, such as a sampler, into the DPS16, connect the
digital output jacks of the external device to the DIGITAL IN jack of the DPS16.
NOTE : To input digital signals from a connected external device to the DPS16 via the DIGITAL IN
jack, set the DPS16 so that it will follow the external clock, not the internally generated clock. (See page
100.)

Connecting an external effect unit

To use external effects, such as reverb and delay, connect the AUX SEND 1–4 jacks of the DPS16 to the input
jacks of the external effect unit, and the output jacks of the effect units to the input jacks of the DPS16.
AUX sends 1–4 of the DPS16 also function as the effect sends to the internal effect (FX1–FX4).
NOTE :
Therefore, to use any of AUX SEND jacks 1–4 to send out signals to the external effect unit, disable the
internal effects for the corresponding effect send. (See page 66.)
For the channel that receives return signal from the external effect unit, do not raise the level of AUX send
(that will send the signal to the effects). Otherwise, the signal will loop and the speaker system may be
damaged.
switch on or off, make sure that all channel faders are lowered or the
Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS16
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