Akai MPK88

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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.