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Q-D1
Professional Preamp Mixer
User Instructions
American Audio
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
Rev. 4/05
www.AmericanAudio.us
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Q-D1™ CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2 WARRANTY REGISTRATION..................................................................................................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS.......
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Q-D1™ ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS POWER SUPPLY WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC • This unit requires an outboard AC 9v power SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS supply. UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR MOISTURE • Be sure to only use the included power supply. • This unit may be operated in different volt- age areas with an adequate power supply CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK available from American Audio®. DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
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Q-D1™ ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the THERE ARE N
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Q-D1™ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8. Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack. 1. For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children. 9. Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner come in contact with the surface of the unit. 2. Water and Moisture - The player should not be used near water - for example, near a bath 10. This unit is intended for indoor use only, use tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base- of this product outdoors voids all warranties. men
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Q-D1™ UNPACKING Every Q-D1™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Care- fully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your mixer for any damage and be sure all equipment nec- essary to operate the mixer has arrived intact. In case damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer sup
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Q-D1™ QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START: American Audio® would like to thank for your purchase of this great product. For those of you that are to impatient to read the entire user manual we have compiled these quick start instructions. We hope that you will at least read through these instructions to familiarize yourself with the basic understanding of the unit. The Q-D1™ is part of American Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology. This unit has been
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Q-D1™ CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1 Top Panel 13 2 12 3 11 4 10 9 5 8 7 6 1. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL - This rotary knob is used to control the master output level (volume). To avoid distorted output try to maintain an average output signal level +4 dB. Be sure this volume control is always set to zero before turning the unit on. 2. MIC LEVEL - This rotary knob is used to control the microphone volume output level. Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase
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Q-D1™ CONTROLS AND FEATURES CONT. series professional CD player. When used with a compatible "Q" series CD player, you can use the CROSSFADER (8) to start and stop the CD Player. The ON/OFF “Q” START switch activates this FADER “Q” START feature. When in the ON position, the FADER “Q” START function allows the fader to return automatically to the CD players preset cue point by simply sliding the CROSSFADER (8) back and forth. For example, each time you slide th
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Q-D1™ CONTROLS AND FEATURES CONT. Rear Panel 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 14. MAIN POWER SWITCH - This is the main power ON/OFF button. Before main power is applied, be sure you have made all connections to the mixer. Also be sure your amplifier(s) is tuned off. Remem- ber to avoid damaging pops, mixer on first and turned off last. 15. AC VOLTAGE INPUT - This connector is used to supply main power to the unit via the included detachable power supply. Only use
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Q-D1™ CONTROLS AND FEATURES CONT. PHONO inputs (All DJ turntable use MM pick-up cartridges). The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input. The output level for any device connected to these input jacks will be controlled by FADER CHANNEL 2. 20. GND (GROUND TERMINAL) - These connections are used to ground the excess magnetic flux of phono turntables. Connect each of your turntables ground leads to eithe
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Q-D1™ TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP T U R N T A B L E T U R N T A B L E ©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D1™ Instruction Manual Page 12
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Q-D1™ TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP Stereo RCA to RCA Patch Cable GX300 Amplifier Speaker Cables ©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D1™ Instruction Manual Page 13
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Q-D1™ CLEANING Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust, cleaning the mixer should be carried out periodically to optimize light output. 1. Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing. 2. Use a cleaner specially designed for electronics to spray in and around the knobs and switch. This will reduce small particle built up that can effect the proper operation of the mixer. 3. Clean should be carried out every 30-60 days. 4. Al
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Q-D1™ WARRANTY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purcha
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Q-D1™ SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications - Model: Q-D1, 2 Channel Audio Mixer. POWER SUPPLY: AC 9v/1000mA. DIMENSIONS: 192(W) * 236(D) * 82(H) mm WEIGHT: 5.5 Lbs./2.3 Kgs CROSSFADER: Low Residue Resistanced Crossfader. POWER CONSUMPTION: 9 Watts Typical HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE: 16 Ohms ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION: Operating Temperature 5 to 35 deg. C Humidity 25 to 85% RH (non-condensing) Input/Output Impedance & Sensitivity (Level
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©American Audio® A Division of American DJ® American Audio World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www.AmericanAudio.us E-mail: info@AmericanAudio.us
