Akai MPC-500 Service manual

SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL : MPC500 (AKAI)

Specification

 General

Display: 2 x 16 charatec LCD w/back light
Memory card slot: Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500 can handle if from 32MB to 2 GB)
Dimensions: 266mm x 175mm x 44mm
Weight: 1.34kg
Power requiremtn: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip)
Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hour of continuous use with LCD backlight

 Sound Generator

Sampling rate: 44.1kHz
Memory capacity: 16MB standard (11.5MB for sound memory), expandable to 128MB
Recording time: 136sec. (16MB, MONO) ; 24M28sec. (128MB,MONO)
Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM128
Data format: 16-bit linear
Polyphony: up to 32 (dependent on processing)
Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice
Preset sound memory: 5MB
Number of programs: 24

 Effects

Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect
Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, 4 band EQ, Compressor, phase shifter, Tremolo, Flying pan, Reverb, Delay
Master effect: 4 band EQ, Compressor

 Sequencer

Maximum events: 100,000 notes
Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note
Sequences: 99
Tracks per sequence: 48
MIDI output channels: 16
Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song
Drum pad: 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive)
Drum pad banks: 4
Sync mode: MIDI clock

 Inputs/Outputs

Record input (L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced + 11dBu, input impedance 9k ohm
Max. Input level: +10dBu
Stereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced + 11dBu, output impedance 1k Ohms,
Max. Output level: +5 dBu
Phones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms
MIDI inputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN
MIDI outputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN
USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS support
(Windows 2000/ME/XP or later version, or Mac OS 9.x/10.x or later version)

 Data Compatibility

MPC1000: SEQ, WAV, PGM
MPC2000/2000XL: SEQ, WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded)
MPC2500: SEQ, WAV, PGM
MPC4000: SEQ, WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded)
MPC3000: SND (THRU Computer)
Z4/Z8: WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded)
S5000/6000: WAV only (THRU Computer)