Q-D5 MKII ™ Professional Preamp Mixer American Audio 6/05 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.AmericanAudio.
Q-D5 MKII™ Unpacking Every Q-D5 MKII™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully 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 necessary to operate the mixer has arrived intact.
Q-D5 MKII™ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Safety Precautions For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children. Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage of the unit. Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. Do not attempt any service. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack Always be sure to mount this mixer in an area that will allow proper ventilation.
Q-D5 MKII™ Quick start instructions 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-D5 MKII is part of American Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology.
Q-D5 MKII™ Controls and Features Top Panel 7 8 9 10 6b 11 6a 12 13 5 14 4 3 15 2 16 1 1. OPTICAL CROSSFADER - This fader is used to blend the output signals of channels one and two together. When the fader is in the full left position (channel 1), the output signal of channel one will be controlled by the master volume level. The same fundamentals will apply for channel two. Sliding the fader from one position to another will vary the output signals of channels one and two respectively.
Q-D5 MKII™ Controls and Features Cont. (13). Be sure the cue level is set to minimum before putting a pair of headphones on. Be sure the CUE MIXING KNOB (12) is turned to the “CUE” position to hear the selected channel source. 5. TALKOVER BUTTON - When engaged this function will decrease all signal levels, except the microphone level, by 15dB. A red LED next to the Talkover Button will glow when the talkover function is engaged. In the OFF position all signals will remain at their normal levels. 6a.
Q-D5 MKII™ Controls and Features Cont. 12. CUE MIXING CONTROLLER - This knob selects the channel for monitoring. The monitor signal comes from the Prefader. This means it will not be affected by the channel faders. You can monitor each channel individually. Connect your headphones to the HEADPHONES JACK (34). Turn the CUE MIXING CONTROL to CUE and select the desired channels with the PFL switches.
Q-D5 MKII™ Controls and Features Cont. 17 19 18 AC IN- PLAYER CONTROL B A 20 21 LIGHT CONTROL MIC CH-1 CH-2 OUTPUT L GND GND R MASTER 22 23 LINE 2 PHONO 2 AUX 2 24 25 26 REC AUX 2 PHONO 2 27 LINE 1 28 PHONO 1 AUX 1 AUX 1 PHONO 1 29 30 17. AC CONNECTION - This connector is used to supply main power to the unit via the included detachable power cord. Use only the supplied, polarized AC power cord. This cord is designed to fit in one direction only.
Q-D5 MKII™ Controls and Features Cont. equipment with a balanced input, or whenever you will be running a signal line greater than 15 feet. Always, use these jacks whenever possible. 23. RCA MASTER OUTPUTS - The Master Output includes a pair of RCA UNBALANCED JACKS (22). The RCA jacks send a low current unbalanced output signal. 24. REC OUT - This is a low current unbalanced output source designed for various tape and CD recorders.
Q-D5 MKII™ Controls and Features Cont. 31 32 33 34 31. CHANNEL FADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT - This rotary knob is used to change the way the channel fader will operate. Each of the two channels has a “Curve” adjustment. The curve on the faders adjust from long or short or any variation of the two. The shorter the curve adjustment the sooner full volume will be reached. 32. CROSSFADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT - This rotary knob is used to change the way the crossfader will operate.
Q-D5 MKII™ Typical Mixer Set-Up AC IN- LIGHT CONTROL PLAYER CONTROL B A CH-1 CH-2 OUTPUT MIC L GND GND R MASTER REC LINE 2 PHONO 2 AUX 2 AUX 2 PHONO 2 PHONO 1 AUX 1 LINE 1 AUX 1 PHONO 1 OFF ON POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CUE PARAMETER TIME PROGRAM NONSTOP ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN AUTO CUE BPM BEAT SYNC. KEY LOCK EJECT SINGLE LOOP RELOOP BPM T M S PITCH F PARAMETER RATIO SCRATCH FILTER SKID PHASE HOLD ECHO TRANS FLANGER PAN CASSETTE DECK FX SELECT SGL/CTN TIME REV.
Q-D5 MKII™ Typical Mixer Output Connections Set-Up AC IN- PLAYER CONTROL B A LIGHT CONTROL CH-1 CH-2 OUTPUT MIC L GND GND R MASTER REC LINE 2 PHONO 2 AUX 2 AUX 2 PHONO 2 LINE 1 PHONO 1 AUX 1 AUX 1 PHONO 1 RCA to RCA Patch Cables RCA to 1/4” Patch Cables CASSETTE DECK Speaker Cables ©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.
Q-D5 MKII™ 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.
Q-D5 MKII™ Registration The Q-D5 MKII™ carries a one year (365 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the problem as well as the R.A.
Q-D5 MKII™ Specifications Model: Q-D5 MKII, Professional 2 Channel Preamp Mixer POWER SUPPLY: AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz Selectable DIMENSIONS: 10”W x 12.25”D x 3.25”H /254 x 308 x 82.5 mm WEIGHT: 6.5 Lbs. / 3 Kg CROSSFADER: Feather Fader Plus - VCA detecting fader start control Low grounding impedance crossfader POWER CONSUMPTION: 21W typical, 23W w/ full headphone output 16 Ohms HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION: Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 deg.
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