WARNING WARNING The S20 is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your S20 meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or Akai Professional dealer. 120 VAC 220230/240 VAC 240 VAC @ 60 Hz for USA and Canada @ 50 Hz for Europe @ 50 Hz for Australia PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE S20 Never touch the AC plug with wet hands. Always disconnect the S20 from the power supply by pulling on the plug, not the cord. Allow only an Akai Professional dealer or qualified professional engineer to repair or reassemble the S20. Apart from voiding the warranty, unauthorized engineers might touch live internal parts and receive a serious electrical shock. Do not put, or allow anyone to put any object, especially metal objects, into the S20. Use only a household AC power supply. Never use a DC power supply. If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the S20, disconnect the power, and call your dealer. Make sure that the unit is well-ventilated, and away from direct sunlight. To avoid damage to internal circuitry, as well as the external finish, keep the S20 away from sources of direct heat (stoves, radiators, etc.). Avoid using aerosol insecticides, etc. near the S20. They may damage the surface, and may ignite. Do not use denaturated alcohol, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the S20. They will damage the finish. Modification of this equipment is dangerous, and can result in the functions of the S20 being impaired. Never attempt to modify the equipment in any way. Make sure that the S20 is always well-supported when in use (either in a specially-designed equipment rack, or a firm level surface). When installing the S20 in a 19" rack system, always allow lU of ventilated free space above it to allow for cooling. Make sure that the back of the rack is unobstructed to allow a clear airflow. In order to assure optimum performance of your S20, select the setup location carefully, and make sure the equipment is used properly. Avoid setting up the S20 in the following locations: 1. In a humid or dusty environment 2. In a room with poor ventilation 3. On a surface which is not horizontal 4. Inside a vehicle such as a car, where it will be subject to vibration 5. In an extremely hot or cold environment S20 - Version L00 i WARNING WARNING!! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 1-En IMPORTANT This equipment is fitted with an approved converter plug. To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse. 2) Fit anew fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3) Refit the fuse cover. If the AC mains plug fitted to the lead supplied with this equipment is not suitable for your type of AC outlet sockets, it should be changed to an AC mains lead, complete with moulded plug of the appropriate type. If this is not possible, the plug should be cut off and a correct one fitted to suit the AC outlet. This should be fused at 5 Amps. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp. PLEASE NOTE: THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED TO AVOID A POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD SHOULD IT BE INSERTED INTO A 13 AMP SOCKET ELSEWHERE. 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, please 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 PIN MARKED E OR 1 OR COLOURED GREEN OR YELLOW 8 GREEN WHEN WIRING THE PLUG. Ensure that all the terminals are securely tightened and no loose strands of wire exist. Before replacing the plug cover, make certain the cord grip is clamped over the outer sheath of the lead and not simply over the wires. 6F-En CAUTION (Only for the product sold in Canada and U.S.A.) To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. 14-En ii S20 - Version 1.00 WARNING FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 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 or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 21 B-En AVIS POUR LES ACHETEURS CANADIENS DU S20 Le present appareil numerique n'ement pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la Class B prescrites clans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada. 27-F This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 27-En CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. 32-En Copyright Notice The AKAI S20 is a computer-based instrument and uses software contained in ROMs and floppy disks. Software that is provided with the instrument, including information contained in this manual, is copyrighted by applicable laws. You can use that software or information concerning the instrument only for personal use. You are strictly prohibited to copy or modify any part of the software or manual without written permission from AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. in Japan. S20 - Version l.00 iii WARRANTY WARRANTY AKAI Electric Co. Ltd. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized "AKAI professional" dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the original purchase only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase. Warranty coverage is valid for factory-authorized updates to AKAI instruments and their software, when their installation is performed by an authorized AKAI Service Center, and a properly completed Warranty Registration has been returned to your "AKAI professional" dealer. To obtain service under this warranty, the product must, on discovery of the detect, be properly packed and shipped to the nearest AKAI Service Center. The party requesting warranty service must provide proof of original ownership and date of purchase of the product. If the warranty is valid, AKAI will, without charge for parts or labor, either repair or replace the defective part(s). Without a valid warranty, the entire cost of the repair (parts and labor) is the responsibility of the product's owner. AKAI warrants that it will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements at no cost to the original owner within 12 (twelve) months of the purchase date if: 1) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to failure of one or more of its components. 2) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to defects in workmanship. 3) The product has been maintained and operated by the owner in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual. Before purchase and use, owners should determine the suitability of the product for their intended use, and owner assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. AKAI shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of use, or inability to use the product. The warranty provides only those benefits specified, and does not cover defects or repairs needed as a result of acts beyond the control of AKAI, including but not limited to: 1) Damage caused by abuse, accident, negligence. AKAI will not cover under warranty any original factory disk damaged or destroyed as a result of the owner's mishandling. 2) Damage caused by any tampering, alteration or modification of the product: operating software, mechanical or electronic components. 3) Damage caused by failure to maintain and operate the product in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual. 4) Damage caused by repairs or attempted repairs by unauthorized persons. 5) Damage caused by fire, smoke, falling objects, water or other liquids, or natural events such as rain, floods, earthquakes, lightning, tornadoes, storms, etc. 6) Damage caused by operation on improper voltages. IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty becomes void if the product or its software is electronically modified, altered or tampered with in any way. AKAI shall not be liable for costs involved in packing or preparing the product for shipping, with regard to time, labor, or materials, shipping or freight costs, or time or expense involved in transporting the product to and from AKAI Authorized Service Center or Authorized Dealer. AKAI will not cover under warranty an apparent malfunction that is determined to be user error, or owner's inability to use the product. THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. AKAI hereby excludes incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to: 1) Loss of time. 2) Inconvenience 3) Delay in performance of the Warranty. 4) The loss of use of the product. 5) Commercial loss. 6) Breach of any express or implied warranty, including the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, applicable to this product. iv S20 - Version 1.00 Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................1 Features ....................................................................................................... ......... 1 Panel Descriptions ......................................................................2 Main Panel ...................................................................................................................... 2 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................... 4 Handling Floppy Disks ................................................................5 THE DISK DRIVE ............................................................................................................ 5 TAKING CARE OF YOUR DISKS ................................................................................... 5 · Supplied Disks ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Connections ................................................................................. 7 Test Driving the S20 ....................................................................9 Playing Samples from Sound Disks ................................................................................ 9 Sampling ........................................................................................................................ 10 S20 Basics ................................................................................... 11 Banks ............................................................................................................................. 11 Memory: ..................................... ........................................................................11 Stereo and/or Mono Sampling ....................................................................................... 13 Files .............................................................................. ...