INTRODUCTION
S3200XL Operator’s Manual - Version 1.00 Page 13
SETTING UP THE S3200XL
This short section tells you how to get ‘up and running’ fast. For full details of operation, please
refer to the appropriate section in this manual.
CONNECTIONS
Don’t switch the S3200XL on for the moment.
AKAI
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
L/R OUTPUTS
SCSI
HARD DISK,
CD-ROM,
MO DRIVE, etc..
IND OUTS - to mixer
DIGI I/O
DAT
Connect the MIDI output of your MIDI controller (in this example, an Akai MX1000 master
keyboard) to the MIDI input of the S3200XL. Connect the L/R audio output to a stereo amplifier
(or use the L/MONO output of the sampler if you only have a mono amp) or to two channels of a
mixer (remembering to pan each channel hard left and right accordingly to take full advantage
of the S3200XL’s stereo outputs). The digital i/o can be connected to a DAT machine (or any
other digital recording device) or you could leave the digital outputs of a CD player connected
to the S3200XL’s digital input for sampling from the many special sampling CDs that are
currently available..
Before turning on the sampler, it’s a good idea to turn its volume down or to turn the volume
down on the amplifier or the mixer channels as the power up ‘thump’, although very slight,
could damage sensitive speakers, especially if the amp is turned up loud. Now turn on the
S3200XL. You will see a message in the LCD informing you of what is going on. After 15
seconds or so, your S3200XL is ready for use. Turn the volume up on the sampler, amplifier
and/or mixer.
Making sure that the MIDI controller is sending data on MIDI channel 1, play a few notes. You
will hear the oh so impressive test tone! Hardly inspiring is it? We want something a bit more
interesting than that.
NOTE: If no sound appears, check your MIDI connections and check that your MIDI controller
is sending MIDI channel 1. If, after this, you still hear no sound, try pressing the ENT/PLAY key
on the S3200XL’s front panel. If you hear a sound, then at least your audio connections are
o.k. and it’s the MIDI that needs attention. If you still don’t hear a sound when you press the
ENT/PLAY key, check your audio connections, volume controls, etc..
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