Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By Gcsadeh Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:11 pm
so i just got my mpc 4000 in mail today and idk why my logitech computer speakers cant plug in anywhere in this thing? what kind of speakers do i need for this thing to play sound? and i cant find a manual to learn how to use it eiter
By Gcsadeh Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:37 am
well i already figured out i need1/4 sized headphones cords or speakers. but i was jsut trying to see if i can use my ipod headphones for now that has the slot next to the cd drive if that would work
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By Horseclick Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:23 pm
you bought one of the most advanced mpc's and rewarding if you put in the time congratulations.
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By Lampdog Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:34 pm
Gcsadeh wrote:i bought these headphones im praying these are going to work http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-MDRZX110-S ... Swe7BW1Ho7

Yep, those headphones are fine.

Speakers/Monitor will have to be active, meaning amp inside.
4k doesn't output an amplified signal. Example below.


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By Gcsadeh Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:22 pm
ok thanks so if i just wana use the headpones i bought r those fifne for now? cuz i cant afford those kind of speakers yet
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By Lampdog Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:43 pm
Perfectly fine, use headphones, no problem there.

Or, if you have a receiver you can do this.

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By Lampdog Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:45 pm
USB in front, you can format your usb stick FAT32 and place samples on it. Load them into 4k.
Read the manualon how to properly load and assign or you will NOT get any sound in headphones or speakers. Assigning is more involved in 4k than other mpc's.
By Gcsadeh Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:13 pm
well there is a small head phone jack and a big one. can i just use ipod head phones for now in the small jack next to the disc drive? and this mpc doesnt take the small flash cards?
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By Lampdog Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:23 pm
Small headphone port is ON the cd drive itself right? That's cd ONLY.
Read some of the manual and stop guessing. I have the same port on my 4k cd drive. I don't use it.
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By peeping tom Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:11 am
yeah. im not sure how you managed to buy an mpc but you cant sort out how to plug headphones in?

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