Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By CAPO816 Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:08 pm
Hi there ive been on this forum for a while now but ive never posted anything, so i guess im still a new booty here, i have tried and used the search function but didint find what i need, i was looking to see if someone can help me in describing the type of cables i need for sampling from my cd player or mp3 player, cellphone etc. I normaly sample from vinyl but i got a couple records i wanna sample that i dont own on vinyl, so i seen this at MPC-STUFF.com
http://www.mpcstuff.com/akmpcipcosai.html but $25.00 is too much for a couple of cables i can buy local but i need to be able to describe what cables are needed, i dont know too much about them. thank you for your time and help.

also i am a proud owner of an MPC 2000xl. MCD
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By Lampdog Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:35 pm
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The small end that plugs into your mp3 player is called a 1/8 stereo male jack.

The two red/grey big plugs that go into your MPC record ins are called 1/4 mono male jacks.

Get this at damn near any store you walk into, walmart, target, radioshack, cvs, walgreens, not taco bell, not TGI Fridays, Fry's, any store that sells mp3 players, radios, electronics. The cable will most likely be about $3-6 dollars, no you don't need the gold plated ones either, they cost more and are not even needed to get the job done..
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By CAPO816 Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:07 pm
@Lampdog thanks a lot playa playa! 8)
can i go to tgiFridays after i get my cables?? lol thanks appreciate it man
oh yeah also are they two cables like in the mpc stuff website where the 1/8 adapts to the 1/4 inch cables or is it already one long cable with two ends. thanks again
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By CAPO816 Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:21 am
Well sorry I took so long but I was at work, sorry to say no luck at my local radio shack very upset they didint have this and when I asked for help guy didint even understand I even showed him pics. He suggested a 3.5mm to 1/4 plug adapter lol. So I looked everywhere but nuthin did see a cute girl and bought some much needed MIDI cables tho so not a loss of a trip, but I wanna sample! The hunt continues.
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By Lampdog Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:34 am
That dude at radio shack should be fired. You right along with him for
failing to check on alternate cables and adapters that can just as well get the job done.

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By CAPO816 Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:29 am
Hahahaha lol man well I am not so sure about some cables so didn't wanna take a chance but I did think of this there was a dual 1/4 inch mono adapter with 1/4 female out so I was thinking of plugging in a 1/4 inch plug adapter with 3.5 mm out and the 3.5mm auxiliary cable. What u think?
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By Lampdog Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:52 am
Yep, that will work also, GOOD JOB CHIPPY!...

JK man. But I'm sure you can find a single cable somewhere instead of all the adapters, but either will do. :D
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By CAPO816 Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:23 pm
haha @Lampdog Thanks Homie, and yea @BlitZ i was also gonna order that after i saw mpc-stuff's price and if i wudve ordered that same day i proly wud of had it already and now im just ordering it today. hahahaha man didint wanna wait shipping time and look at me now, patience really is a virtue. thanks guys yall been a great help appreciate it a lot. :o :mrgreen:
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By Lampdog Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:33 pm
Many years ago I walked into an audio/electronics shop and I bought ALOT of adapters, cables, plugs and small whatever else that I could imagine being needed in a home studio environment for various connections. It STILL have that "bag of tricks" to this day. A few people I know have a bag just like that. It's very useful and I advise everyone to do the same if/when life permits ya dig.