Akai MPC2000XL User Manual

Chapter 12: MIDI/SYNC Mode, OTHER Mode
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NOTE
VARIATI ON
MIDI OUT A
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT B
MIDI IN
DIGITAL PERSONAL STUDIO
REC
Synchronizing Another Sequencer or MTR to the MPC2000XL
To set the MPC2000XL as a master and synchronize another sequencer to it, connect the MIDI IN
of the sequencer to the MIDI OUT of the MPC2000XL.
CAUTION: It is necessary to use an MTR (Multi Track Recorder) compliant with MIDI
MACHINE CONTROL (MMC) in order to synchronize it with the MPC2000XL
using MMC.
Hold down SHIFT and press MIDI/SYNC (9 on the numeric pad) to display the MIDI/SYNC mode
screen.
DUMP MIDIswSYNC
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Sync OutSync Out (Out:A)
Mode:OFF
Send MMC:OFFSend MMC:OFF
Sync InSync In (In:1)
Mode:OFF
Receive MMC:OFFReceive MMC:OFF
To set the MPC2000XL as the master and send synchronous signals to other MIDI equipment, set
the Sync Out window on the right.
First, in the Out: field, select the MIDI Output to which you will output the synchronization data.
Both of the MIDI OUT A/B terminals of the MPC2000XL can be used at the same time.
In the Mode: field, select the type of synchronous signal you will be using: MIDI CLOCK or MIDI
TIME CODE.
MPC2000XL
Sequencer
Slave
MTR (Multi Track Recorder) compliant to
MIDI MACHINE CONTROL
Master
Slave

Akai MPC2000XL Specifications

General

Polyphony	32 voices
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
Sampling Resolution	16-bit
Memory	2MB standard, expandable to 32MB
Sequencer	Yes
Power Supply	Internal
Type	Sampler
Pads	16 velocity-sensitive pads
Sequencer Resolution	96 PPQN
MIDI	2 MIDI In
Outputs	Stereo Out
Display	240 x 64 backlit LCD
Storage	3.5" floppy disk drive
Effects	Optional effects board
Filters	Digital filters
Inputs	2 x 1/4''
Weight	6.5 kg