REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

1.DC POWER ADAPTER INPUT – Plug in a 6V–1A DC power adapter if you do not wish to power the MPK61/MPK88 through the USB connection.

2.POWER ADAPTER RESTRAINT – You can secure the 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 MPK61/MPK88. 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 MPK61/MPK88.

4.MIDI OUT – Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the MPK61/MPK88 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 MPK61/MPK88.

6.FOOTSWITCH INPUT – Connect a ¼” TS footswitch 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 MPK61/MPK88 to a table or other surface.

HOOKUP DIAGRAM

Please refer to the following scenario for connecting the MPK61/MPK88.

COMPUTER

EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE

POWER

(optional, not included)

EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE

FOOTSWITCHES

EXPRESSION PEDAL

1.Connect a USB cable from your computer to the MPK61/MPK88. The unit will be powered through the USB connection. Alternatively, if you do not wish to use a computer in your setup or if you wish to power the MPK61/MPK88 externally, please plug in a 6V-1A DC power adapter (optional).

2.If you would like to use an external sound module, connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of the MPK61/MPK88 to the MIDI IN of the external device.

3.If you would like to use another MIDI controller in your setup, connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of the controller to the MIDI IN of the MPK61/MPK88.

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Akai MPK61, MPK88 manual Rear Panel Overview, Hookup Diagram