Operator`s manual

iv Duo Buddy HV1
WARRANTY
WARRANTY
AKAI professional M.I. Corp. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized “AKAI
professional” dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12
(twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the
original purchase only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI professional Warranty
Registration Card within 14 days of purchase.
Warranty coverage is valid for factory-authorized updates to AKAI professional instruments and
their software, when their installation is performed by an authorized AKAI professional Service
Center, and a properly completed Warranty Registration has been returned to your “AKAI
professional” dealer.
To obtain service under this warranty, the product must, on discovery of the defect, be properly
packed and shipped to the nearest AKAI professional Service Center. The party requesting
warranty service must provide proof of original ownership and date of purchase of the product.
If the warranty is valid, AKAI professional will, without charge for parts or labor, either repair
or replace the defective part(s). Without a valid warranty, the entire cost of the repair (parts and
labor) is the responsibility of the product's owner.
AKAI professional warrants that it will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements
at no cost to the original owner within 12 (twelve) months of the purchase date if:
1) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to failure of one or more of its
components.
2) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to defects in workmanship.
3) The product has been maintained and operated by the owner in strict accordance with the
written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual.
Before purchase and use, owners should determine the suitability of the product for their intended
use, and owner assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. AKAI
professional shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out
of use, or inability to use the product.
The warranty provides only those benefits specified, and does not cover defects or repairs needed
as a result of acts beyond the control of AKAI professional, including but not limited to:
1) Damage caused by abuse, accident, negligence.
2) Damage caused by any tampering, alteration or modification of the product: operating
software, mechanical or electronic components.
3) Damage caused by failure to maintain and operate the product in strict accordance with the
written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual.
4) Damage caused by repairs or attempted repairs by unauthorized persons.
5) Damage caused by fire, smoke, falling objects, water or other liquids, or natural events such
as rain, floods, earthquakes, lightning, tornadoes, storms, etc.
6) Damage caused by operation on improper voltages.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty becomes void if the product or its software is electroni-
cally modified, altered or tampered with in any way.