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CD3000XL MIDI Stereo CD-ROM Sampler

Standard S-Series features
32 voice polyphony 
Digital resonant filters 
Assignable Program Modulation (APM) for flexible sound control 
Powerful DSP features including Timestretch 
MultiMode for easy multitimbral setup and layering 
MESA Remote Control/Librarian Software for Macintosh 
RAM expansion (up to 32MB) with standard SIMMs 
Standard MIDI File player 
Clear, easy-to-learn user interface 
Compatibility with E-mu and Roland sound libraries 

Some info:
Release Date: ??
This info and even more: Akai Homepage

Powerful expansion options
EB16 (SampleVerb in the US) 4-channel, studio-quality,
multi-effects board  IB304F (ProFilter in the US)
DSP board for expanded filtering + EQ 
Up to 16MB of non-volatile Flash Memory

CD3000XL features
Quad-speed CD-ROM 
8MB RAM standard 
Large graphic display 
Stereo Mix + 8 individual outputs 
S/PDIF digital I/O 
Direct-to-disk recording 

Technical info:
Sampling System: 16 bit linear 
Sampling Rates: 44.1 (20Hz~20kHz range); 22.05kHz (20Hz~10kHz range)
Sampling Times: 92.13 seconds (mono 44.1kHz) 46.07 seconds (stereo 44.1kHZ) 184.26 seconds (mono/22.05kHz) 92.13 seconds (stereo/22.05kHz)
Standard Memory: 8Mb. 
Expanded (Maximum): 32Mb (by 72 pin SIMMs) +16 (8MB Flash ROM x2) =total: 48MB Polyphony: 32 voice
Maximum Sample Number: 255
Maximum Program Number: 254
Filter: Digital dynamic low-pass filter (-12dB/octave with resonance)
Envelope Generators: 2 (1 multi-stage)
LFOs: 2
APM Functions: Provided
Hard Disk Recording: Provided 
2nd LSI: IB-304F (optional)
Multi Effects: EB16 (optional)
Display: Back lit 40 characters x 8 lines (text); 240 x 640 graphics
Internal Storage Devices: 
Floppy disk: 3.5 inch 2HD/2DD
Hard disk: KIT-SHD524 2.5 inch HD mounting kit (Optional)
CD-ROM: Quad-speed 
Connectors:
Standard Inputs: 1/4" phone jack balanced x 2 
Standard outputs: 1/4 inch phone jack (unbalanced) x 2
Assignable independent outputs: 1/4 inch phone jack (unbalanced) x 8
Digital input: RCA input x 1. 
Digital output: RCA output x 1
Headphone: 1/4 inch stereo phone jack x 1
MIDI: DIN 5P IN x 1, OUT x 1, THRU x 1
SCSI interface: 25pin D-sub x 1
Power Requirements: 120VAC 60Hz 45W, 220~230/240VAC 50Hz
Dimensions: 483mm(W) x 135mm(H) x 423mm(D) (EIA 3U size) 
Weight: 9.2kg
Accessories: AC power cable, operators manual, MESA disk x 1, Demo Sequence disk x 1, Sound disk x 2, CD-ROM Akai Sound
Library x 1

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