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REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
1. DC POWER ADAPTER INPUT – Plug in a
MP6–1 power adapter if you do not wish to
power the MPK25 through the USB
connection.
2. POWER ADAPTER RESTRAINT – You can
secure a power adapter cord to this restraint
to prevent accidental unplugging.
3. USB CONNECTION – Plug a standard USB
cable into this outlet and into the USB port of
your computer. The computer’s USB port will
provide power to the MPK25. This
connection is used to send and receive MIDI
data to and from your computer and may also
be used to send MIDI data from your
computer to a device attached to the MIDI
OUT port of the MPK25.
4. MIDI OUT – Use a five-pin MIDI cable to
connect the MIDI OUT of the MPK25 to the
MIDI IN of an external device.
5. MIDI IN – Use a five-pin MIDI cable to
connect the MIDI OUT of an external MIDI
device to the MIDI IN of the MPK25.
6. SUSTAIN PEDAL – Connect a ¼” TS sustain
pedal to this input.
7. EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUT – Connect a
¼” TRS expression pedal to this input.
8. KENSINGTON LOCK – The unit may be
secured to a table or surface using this
Kensington Lock slot.