Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By BeBop Sun Mar 20, 2005 3:29 pm
The Digi in/out on my 4k aren't working anymore. Just upgraded to 1.70.

Anyone else having trouble.?

I did'nt use this feature a lot for bringing in and out stuff, but I'm positive thev've worked in the past..and I really need to use it now.

By bleepfreak Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:52 am
Hi Bebop

It's a bit hard to give remote assistance because I don't know what you've already tried to solve your problem and I don't have a clue how things are connected in your setup. But I'll have a go...

Of course make sure your devices are connected correctly (use 75ohm coax cables for SPDIF) output > input and vice versa.

Make sure the digital out sync and type field in GLOBAL > CONFIG. are set to the correct settings. If you are using SPDIF use consumer for type.

The outsync depends on which device is the clock master and which devices is slave. If you have a wordclock generator connected to both devices use wordclock.

If the ADAT (8 assignable) out 1/2 field is set to L/R the digital output will output 1/2 instead of L/R if I remember correctly. So also set that field to 1/2 or route the part you want to listen to via the digital output to outputs 1/2.

To check your input connection go to RECORD mode and set the input field to DIGITAL IN. Send some steady audio signal like a looped beat.
Your input meters should indicate the input level even if monitoring is set to off.

I need more info on your setup and previous actions to give you better assistance...

Cheers!
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By BeBop Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:34 pm
Thanks Bleep-

I did try all those things already...and nothings working. It's weird 'cos the digi I/O were working a few months ago and now seemed to have stopped..

I'm working to see if I can just get another card to try from Akai...

I'm assuming (without opening up the 4k) that I could swap out what's there ( a card type thing) and put a new one in...

I opened the 4 k up a month ago to ramp up the memory to full and did'nt think to look at the digi I/O set-up

Bop