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.

 

 

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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 SLOT – You may use this Kensington lock slot to secure the MPK25 to a table or other surface.

FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW

1.LCD – The display is used for navigating menus, displaying data, and affecting change on MPK25’s options and parameters.

2.[VALUE] (Push to Enter) – This dial is used to increment and decrement Presets, parameter values and settings. This dial also functions as an [ENTER] button when it is pressed down.

3.[<] AND [>] BUTTONS – These buttons are used to navigate through the fields of menus and options. The [<] button also functions as a [CANCEL] button.

4.[PRESET] – This button calls up Preset Mode. You can select and recall different Preset programs in this mode.

5.[EDIT] – This button calls up Edit Mode, which allows you to edit the behavior of the keyboard, pads, knobs, buttons, and default settings for each preset.

6.[GLOBAL] – This button calls up Global Mode, where MIDI reset commands and global system preferences are set.

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Akai MPK25 quick start Rear Panel Overview, Front Panel Overview