Akai DPS12 Frequently Asked Questions

Site updates
(update list started 1st October 1999)

This page will list updates to the site, with the most recent update info first. If you're not sure what has changed since your last visit, have a look here! The most recent changes in FAQ content since the last update are marked throughout the site with a little red dot, which gives an instant indication of where a change has occurred.

 

 3rd October 2000

 


Upgrades page

Fixed the 2.11 OS version links that opinted towards the 2.10 files. Oops!

Software page:

Added Deepstripper info and links.

DPS16 page

Updated OS version info to 1.50 and updated links.

Other:

 

 24th July 2000

 


Compatible Drives page

Added a number of CDR drive compatibility results

Added some more hard drive installation instructions and pics, thanks to Colin.

OS Versions page:

Added new 2.11 version info.

Bugs page

Added backing up large projects bug

Miscellaneous page:

Updated getting audio into your computer section

Added info about CDRW useage

DPS16 page

Added some more info here, os version and manual links.

Other: Quite a few other updates throughout the FAQ....

 

 23rd April 2000

 


Compatible Drives page

Added a number of drives and CDRW compatibility results

Software page:

Added MESA manual links (English).

Tutorial section added.

Tutorials added:

DPS16 section started.

Preliminary FAQ started.

Other: A few minor updates throughout...

 

 14th January 2000

 


Compatible Drives page

Added new CDR drive compatibility info: Plextor Plexwriter 8820 CDRW
Added new drives in Akai's Aug.99 Compatible Drives list - Hard Drives
Added new drives in Akai's Aug.99 Compatible Drives list - CD-R/CD-RW Drives

Software page:

MESA information and direct download links, plus some screenshots.

The DPS12 page:

Added info about DPS12i and DPS16, including links to DPS12i and DPS16 images.

Miscellaneous Questions page

Added new entry: How much memory (RAM) does the DPS12 have?
Added new entry: I've installed MESA, but it says my DPS12 is offline. How can I get it working?

Other: Miscellaneous text updates, and some bugs fixed that were introduced because the domain servers don't work the way they _should_ grr.... Lots more to come...

 

 1st January 2000

 


Upgrades page

Added new entry: I have an old version of the DPS12 and want to upgrade. Can I upgrade straight to the current  version, or do I have to install the previous upgrades first?

Other: Various site reorganisations due to the aquisition of a new domain name, www.benhall.co.uk. Please update your bookmarks accordingly. All the best for the new millenium...

 

 27th November 1999

 


Compatible Drives page

Added new CDR drive compatibility info: Ricoh MP7040s, Ricoh7060s, TEAC CD-R50S, Ricoh MP8040SE

Added HD success details: Seagate ST39173N (9.1 gig

Added HD failure details: IBM 309170N (9.1 gig)

Miscellaneous Questions page

Added new entry: I have two DPS12's. Can I use them together to get 24 tracks?

Other:

 

 1st November 1999

 


Internet Resources page:

Added my DPS12 Logic environment and Wayne's NSL RMG page, as well as a link to Geoff Switz's DPS12 pages.

Software page:

New page added detailing DPS12 specific computer software.

Other: A few little bugs fixed, small buttons redone, and the DPS12 image on both contents pages now has motorised faders... :)

 

 22th October 1999

 


Other: Fixed a silly javascript bug that caused problems for Netscape users, checked compatability with Netscape 3 and 4.6 and modified a few small things as a result.

 

 18th October 1999

 


Other: More graphical improvements were made across a number of pages and a few small bugettes fixed as well. Some content was modified but nothing worth documenting.

 

 14th October 1999

 


Miscellaneous Questions
page

Modified "What's MESA?" entry text, added link to MESA/DPS advert picture

Internet Resources page

Added link to MESA/DPS advert picture

Known Bugs page

Added and updated various bug info.

Updates page

Added new changes - you're reading them!
Modified the layout a little.

Other: A number of graphical improvements were made across a number of pages and some tidy-ups here and there.

 
 

 13th October 1999

 


Compatible Drives
page

Added new drive compatibility info: Yamaha 6416 CDR compatibility

Known Bugs page

Added bugfix info from V2.1 OS release.

Miscellaneous Questions page

Modified "What's MESA?" entry text

OS Versions page

Added V2.1 info and slightly modified Future Versions text.

Upgrades page

Changed upgrade files to point to the new 2.1 version, added a "What's current version?" entry and modified manual updates section.

Updates page

Added new changes - you're reading them!

Other: Also, a few more miscellaneous optimisations and scripting improvements were done.

 
 

 1st October 1999

 


Compatible Drives
page

Added new drive compatibility info: IBM DNES-309170 9 gig

Backups page

Added extra sample rate info related to backing up to CD

Miscellaneous Questions page

Added new entry: "If I use the Philips CDR765 (or any scsi cd drive) for backing-up DPS12, does this mean that I have to do all of my recording on the Dps @ 44.1khz?"

Other: Added this page detailing site updates, a number of optimisations were made and the ad banners are now randomly generated, rather than being tied to each page.


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