WARNING
Power requirements
Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area. Please ensure
that your machine meets the power requirements m your area.
If in doubt. consult a qualified electrician.
120V. 60Hz for USA and Canada
220V. 50Hz for Europe except UK
240V. 50Hz for UK and Australia
What you should know to protect yourself
and the Akai S950.
Watch out! You might get an electric shock
Never touch the plug with wet hands.
Always pull out by the plug and never the cord.
Only let a qualified professional repair or reassemble the Akai S950. An
unauthorized person might touch the internal parts and receive a serious
electric shock.
Never allow a child to put anything, especially metal, info the Akai
S950.
Let's protect the Akai S950 too.
Use only a household AC power source. Never use a DC power
source.
If water is spilled on the Akai 5950, disconnect
rt and call your dealer.
Make sure that the Akai S950 is well ventilated and away from direct sunlight.
To avoid damage to the internal circuits and the external surface,
keep away from heal (stoves, etc.).
Avoid using spray type insecticide near the Akai S950. It can damage the finish
and might ignite suddenly.
To avoid damaging the finish, never use denaturated alcohol, paint
thinner or other similar chemicals to clean the Akai S950.
Place the Akai 5950 on a flat and solid surface.
To enjoy the Akai S950 for long time, please read this operator's manual
thoroughly.
Should a problem persist, write down the model and serial numbers and
all pertinent data regarding warranty coverage as well as a clear description of the
existing trouble. Then, contact your nearest authorized Akai Service Station, or Akai
Electric Co., Ltd.. Quality Assurance Dept., Service Section m Tokyo. Japan.
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol superimposed
across a graphical representation of a person, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous volts"" within the product's enclosure: that
may be of sufficient. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shack.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle Is Intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating end mainte-
nance (servicing) Instructions fn the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Precautions
FOR CUSTOMERS
IN THE UK
IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY
The flex supplied with your machine will have two wires, as shown m the illustration.
TWO CORE FLEX
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The
wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown
must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.
Do not connect any wire to the larger pin marked E or down when wiring a plug.
Ensure that all terminals are securely tightened and that no loose strands of
wire exist.
Warning -- This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacture's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and television- reception. It has been
type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 8 computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules. which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment dose cause interference to radio
or television reception. which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the computer wish respect to the receiver Move the
computer away from the receiver
Plug the computer into a different outleet so that computer and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful:
"How to Identity and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems"
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
"This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits (a radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications"
AKAI S950 SAMPLER MANUAL - INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Akai S950 Digital Sampler. This versatile instrument provides the
flexibility associated with more expensive machines yet is easy to use once you
become familiar with its operation. It took many months of intensive development
to produce the S950 and it will take some time and practice for you to master
this advanced instrument but the reward for your efforts will be the opportunity
to make creative and exciting music using the latest in sampling technology.
No-one can deny the impact sampling has had on the way we make music - it could
be argued that it is as revolutionary as the invention of the synthesizer itself.
The
Akai
S900
was
the
first
sampler
that
brought
affordable,
studio
quality
sampling in an easy to use and flexible rack mounting format to many musicians
and
studios
the
world
over
becoming
an
industry
standard
by
which
all
other
samplers
were
compared.
The
new
S950
!s
the
successor
to
that
sampler
and
combines
the
benefits
of
improved
technology
with
all
the
best
features
and
software updates of the S900 plus all those features that people wanted to see on
the S900 such as higher bandwidth, expandable memory, etc.. We are sure you will
enjoy using your S950 for many years.
But first, let's take care of the unit.
If the unit is going to be kept in a rack full of other equipment in a studio,
it's a good idea to make sure there is some ventilation around it if you can.
This can be done by leaving a 1U gap on top of the S950- which can be filled in
with a blank rack panel. This will prevent any overheating of the unit. If you
are going to be transporting the S950, especially if you are gagging with a band,
we recommend the use of a sturdy flight case to protect your investment. Once
again, if it's in a rack with other gear, leave a gap. If you don't have a flight
case, you can use the box the unit came in when transporting your S950.
When
you
are
transporting
the
S950,
ensure
that
either
the
supplied
disk
protector
or
a
blank
disk
is
inserted
in
the
disk
drive
to
protect
the
disk
drive's delicate heads.
If the unit gets dirty, you can clean it with a warm, damp cloth and some mild
detergent but do not use any strong solvents or you will ruin the finish.
If
your
S950
develops
a
fault,
there
are
no
user
serviceable
parts
inside
so
don't open the unit up in the unlikely event of anything going wrong. This will
invalidate your warranty as well as potentially damaging the instrument further.
You
may
also
get
an
electric
shock.
Please
refer
the
unit
to
your
local
Akai
dealer who will have it repaired by an authorized repair center.
If any liquid is spilled into the instrument, turn !t off at the mains supply -
do not try to switch it off at the front panel as you may get an electric shock.
Do not open it up to try and clean it but take it to your local Akai dealer.
Under no circumstances open the unit up if it is connected to the mains supply
even if the unit is switched off as you may get an electric shock.
There
are
a
variety
of
options
available
for
the
S950
which
are
discussed
later. To fit these, please take your instrument to your local Akai dealer
who will either fit them for you or will arrange for an authorized service
center
to
fit
them.
Trying
to
fit
them
yourself
will
invalidate
your
warranty. Similarly, any modifications you might make to your S950 will also
invalidate your warranty.
To avoid damage to the internal circuits and the casework, ensure that the
S950 is kept away from heaters, radiators, stoves. etc..
Never let a child put anything, especially metal, into the S950. Also, keep
children away from the polythene bag that the unit is wrapped in.
Although the S950 has been built to withstand the many rigours of the music
business,
it
is
a
precision
instrument
that
must
be
treated
as
such.
Look
after your new instrument and it will look after you providing you with years
of reliable service.
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