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Rear Panel Overview, Hookup Diagram - usb midi

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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. 2 1 3 4 5667 8 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 POWER (optional, not included) EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE 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. 3

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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.