Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
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By EnochLight Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:29 pm
Opaleye1 wrote:With the MpC X is there only 1 line input ? I mean are the Mic inputs switchable to Line input ?


It has 2 x XLR-1/4" combo jacks (with 48 volt phantom power switch on the top below the gain knobs), 2 x 1/4" jacks, and 1 x stereo RCA (phono/line).
By CharlesRandolph Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:35 pm
Do not connect line-level audio sources to RCA. They're only intended for phono input.

2 - XLR/1/4 Combo Jack
2 -1/4 for Line Input
2 - RCA for Phono (Only)

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By Opaleye1 Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:54 am
Thanks again , enjoyed reading it all , and Charles R and Enoch L , Thanks
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By EnochLight Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:11 am
Opaleye1 wrote:Thanks again , enjoyed reading it all , and Charles R and Enoch L , Thanks


No worries - glad to have helped! But Charlie is wrong as usual. You can connect line-level to the RCA jacks just fine. There's a switch on the back that allows you to turn line level on instead of a phono input.

Charlie: do you even own a current MPC these days?? :WTF: :lol: :roll:

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By Danoc Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:30 am
:shock: OMG l said the exact thing. If Akai would of put HDMI on the new MPC l would of bought into just for that. I even put up the pic of the MV8800 to show the rear. And be mouse compliant!

I had plans but unfortunately Akai didn't come through so l got off that ship. My new MPC is my PC :lol: l have HDMI now :mrgreen: :smoker:

64hz wrote:
40Beatz wrote:I wanna see them add an HDMI Port


This, I would upgrade in a heartbeat. I have a mv8800 and tbh I kinda hoped akai would take some features from that 14 year old machine.
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By Danoc Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:38 am
:lol: :lol: :lol: OMG :shock: :lol: IM IN TEARS!

EnochLight wrote:
No worries - glad to have helped! But Charlie is wrong as usual. You can connect line-level to the RCA jacks just fine. There's a switch on the back that allows you to turn line level on instead of a phono input.

Charlie: do you even own a current MPC these days?? :WTF: :lol: :roll:

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By Danoc Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:50 am
@Enoch you must be on joke juice cause man you're on a dam roll :lol: :smoker:
By CharlesRandolph Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:00 am
Opaleye1 wrote:Thanks again , enjoyed reading it all , and Charles R and Enoch L , Thanks


No problem, if you have issues pick up the MPC BIBLE and read the manual.

EnochLight wrote:
No worries - glad to have helped! But Charlie is wrong as usual. You can connect line-level to the RCA jacks just fine. There's a switch on the back that allows you to turn line level on instead of a phono input.

Charlie: do you even own a current MPC these days?? :WTF: :lol: :roll:

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PAGE 16 or 18 of MPC X manual. Depending on which version you look at.

http://b8e57dc469f9d8f4cea5-1e3c2cee90259c12021d38ebd8ad6f0f.r79.cf2.rackcdn.com/Product_Documents/MpcTuiManual.pdf_488c7330b3aa119f11953f54a6a3b8be.pdf

8.Phono/Line Switch: Set this switch to the appropriate position, depending on which Input 3/4 connectors you want to use. If you are using the 1/4” (6.35 mm) inputs, set this switch to Line. If you are using the RCA inputs, set this switch to Phono to provide the additional amplification needed for phono-level signals.



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How many inputs and outputs are on the MPC X?

The MPC X features 8 balanced TRS outputs and 4 combo inputs. Inputs 1 and 2 will support mic and line levels (+48v phantom power available) and inputs 3/4 will support phono (RCA) and line level (1/4" TRS) inputs. Important: The RCA inputs are intended only for phono-level audio. Please be sure not to connect line-level audio sources to this input.

https://www.akaipro.com/kb/akai-pro-mpc-x-and-mpc-2-0-frequently-asked-questions/#IO
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By bees80 Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:45 am
Opaleye1 wrote:
bees80 wrote:i want it in purple and a linndrum plugin. Prince love



Yes Purple Metallic and Champagne Gold , Actually I had an amazing dream about Prince months back , a purple Shadow appeared , next I saw him appear , he said , pointing at me , now U just listen & watch , Wendy & Lisa were back jamming with him , I woke up in awe ,he was cool & cashual and clever as usual


lucky bastard. I only dream about driving cars with the breaks not working :(
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By Danoc Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:23 am
bees80 wrote:
lucky bastard. I only dream about driving cars with the breaks not working :(

:lol: :lol:
By hansjbs Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:44 am
EnochLight wrote:
hansjbs wrote:I didn’t even know they made a gold MPC X. I’ve seen the gold MPC Live but I don’t think a gold version of the X exist.


They did briefly - it was a limited edition:

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/keyboar ... mpc-x-gold

That said, gold paint is LAME. I want 100% real gold leaf. 24 karat. Go big or go home. :D :lol:


Well look at that. I’m glad I didn’t know cuz that shit looks ugly AF :lol: :lol:
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By EnochLight Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:28 pm
CharlesRandolph wrote:8.Phono/Line Switch: Set this switch to the appropriate position, depending on which Input 3/4 connectors you want to use. If you are using the 1/4” (6.35 mm) inputs, set this switch to Line. If you are using the RCA inputs, set this switch to Phono to provide the additional amplification needed for phono-level signals.


If you plug something into the Phono input and leave the switch set to Line, the phono level amp stays off and you can use the RCA inputs as line-level.

Yes?