Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Turning the power on
  1. To turn on the power, slide the [POWER] switch of this unit to “ON”.

  2. Next, turn on any connected devices, and then the amp/speakers, in that order.
  3. Adjusts the volume of the connected instrument.
  4. Adjust the volume of this unit with the [VOLUME] knob.

    About the sample mode display (top screen)

    The top screen is shown once you turn on the power of the SP-404MK2 and the unit is ready to play.

Turning the Power Off
  1. Turn the volume of this unit and of your amp and speakers all the way down.
  2. Turn off the power of your amp and speakers.
  3. Slide the [POWER] switch of this unit to “OFF” to turn off this unit.