Akai DPS12 Frequently Asked Questions

DPS12 Specifications

 Recording
 
Simultaneously playable tracks 12
Maximum virtual tracks 250
Maximum tracks simultaneously recordable 8
Quantization 16 bit linear
Sampling Frequency 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz
Recording Media Internal JAZ drive, internal hard drive or external SCSI JAZ/hard disk
Recording Time (1Gb disk)
  At 48kHz 180 track minutes (12tr x 15.0 min)
  At 44.1kHz 196 track minutes (12tr x 16.3 min)
  At 32kHz 270 track minutes (12tr x 22.5 min)
  (Note: 12-track times are for reference only. Recording time is dynamically allocated to tracks.)
Maximum usable disk capacity

14 Terabytes (2 Terabytes x 7)

 
 Inputs and Outputs
 
A/D Converter 18 bit 64-times oversampling delta-sigma system
D/A Converter 20 bit 8-times oversampling, 1 bit delta-sigma system
Input level (variable) -46dBu to +4dBu nominal/+19dBu max. at 1kHz (0dBu = 0.775V)
Input impedance 15k
Output levels
  Master out -10dBu nominal / +5dBu max. into a 47k load
  AUX send -10dBu nominal / +5dBu max. into a 47k load
  Headphones 24mW into a 32 load
Output impedance
  Master out 1k
  AUX send 100
  Headphones 100
Frequency response
  48kHz 10Hz to 22kHz (+/- 2dB)
  44.1kHz 10Hz to 20kHz (+/- 2dB)
  32kHz 10Hz to 15kHz (+/- 2dB)
  (Note: all at nominal input/output levels)
Total harmonic distortion 0.05% or less at 1kHz, nominal level, Fs=48kHz
Channel crosstalk ratio 75dB or better at 10kHz (input terminated with 100)
Analog Audio Inputs 1/4" diameter stereo phone jack, balanced x 6
Analog Audio Outputs
  Master Out (L/R) RCA pin, unbalanced x2
  AUX Out (A/B) 1/4" diameter phone jack, unbalanced x 2
Digital Audio Input Assignable (2 ch), Optical (S/PDIF) x 1
Digital Audio Output Master Out, Optical (S/PDIF) x1
Headphone Output 1/4" diameter stereo phone jack x1
MIDI IN 5-pin DIN x 1
MIDI OUT/THRU 5-pin DIN x 1
Foot Switch input 1/4" diameter phone jack x 1
SCSI

50-pin high density, female x 1 for external hard disk

 
 Other
 
Vari-Pitch 30kHz - 50kHz
Locate points
  Direct 12
  Stack (nameable) 100
Display 248 x 60 dot graphic LCD with back light
Power Requirements 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 22W
Dimensions 445 (W) x 98 (H) x 334 (D) mm
Weight 4.8kg (with internal Jaz drive and EB2M)
Options

EB2M Internal Multi-effect Processor Board

 
 Effects
 
  Chorus Effects Mono Chorus, Stereo Chorus, Crossover Chorus
  Flanger Effects Mono Flanger, Stereo Flanger, Crossover Flanger, Pan Flanger
  Phaser Effects Mono Phaser, Stereo Phaser, Crossover Phaser, Pan Phaser
  Delay Effects Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Ping Pong Delay, Pan Pong Delay,  Crossover Delay, Tape Echo
  (Note: Up to 1.5 seconds. 1.5 seconds per channel for stereo delays)
  Reverbs Small Room, Big Room, Small Hall, Big Hall, Non-Linear, Reverse. (V2.0 only) Studio, Live House, Medium Hall, Bright Hall
  Other FX Rotary Speaker; Pitch Shift; 3-Band Parametric EQ; Auto Wah; Touch Wah; Autopan; Triggered Pan; Compressor/Limiter; Expander; Noise Gate


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