Akai DPS16
Akai's 24/96 digital personal studio: a 16-track recorder and 26-channel mixer in one box
Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 8 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 2 |
| Line inputs | 8 |
| Inputs | 8 analogue inputs: 1-2 XLR/TRS combo mic/line (+48 V phantom), 3-8 TRS line, input 8 switchable hi-Z (guitar); 6 Q-Link knobs |
| Inputs / outputs | Coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O; MIDI (MMC, master/slave sync); footswitch jack |
Processing
| Aux sends | 4 |
|---|---|
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Bit depth — details | 16- or 24-bit at 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz — one of the first 24-bit/96 kHz hard-disk recorder-mixers |
| Channels | 26-channel digital mixer (16 track mix + 10 input mix), 3-band EQ, 4 AUX sends, scene memories (MIDI automation) |
| Effects and plug-ins | 4 internal effect channels, up to 52 types (optional EB4M expansion board), 56-bit processing path |
Surface
| Physical faders | 16 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | No |
| Fader layers | 1 |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | No |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | Internal 20 GB IDE hard drive (16 physical / 250 virtual tracks) + external SCSI |
| Recording | 16 physical tracks + 250 virtual tracks; 10-track simultaneous recording, 16-track playback · Internal IDE hard drive (20 GB) + SCSI connector (up to 6 devices: HDD, MO, CD-R/RW for burning tracks) |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Strip & details
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Software
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Accessories
I/O card
- EB4M effects card
Internal multi-effects expansion board (up to 52 effect types over 4 channels).
Other
- SCSI CD-R/RW recorder
External SCSI CD-R/RW drive (MMC-compatible) to burn the DPS16's tracks.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The DPS16 (Digital Personal Studio) is a compact digital production station launched by Akai Professional in 2000. It combines, in a single desktop chassis, a hard-disk multitrack recorder (16 physical tracks and 250 virtual tracks, 10-track simultaneous recording and 16-track playback) and a 26-channel digital mixer (16 'track mix' and 10 'input mix') with 3-band EQ, four auxiliary sends and scene memories. It is one of the first consumer recorder-mixers to offer 24-bit/96 kHz (16/24-bit resolutions, 32/44.1/48/96 kHz sample rates). The front panel provides eight analogue inputs (1-2 as XLR/TRS mic/line combos with phantom power, 3-8 as TRS line, input 8 switchable to hi-Z for guitar), sixteen channel faders plus a master fader, and six 'Q-Link' knobs emulating an analogue mixer's feel. The effects section offers four channels (up to 52 types via the optional EB4M expansion board, 56-bit path). Storage relies on an internal 20 GB IDE hard drive, complemented by a SCSI connector (external drives, MO, CD-R/RW burner). Rear connectivity includes coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI (with MMC) and a footswitch jack.
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