American Audio ® ™ Q-221 Professional Preamp Mixer American Audio 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.americandj.
Q-221™ Unpacking Every Q-221™ 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-221™ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Safety Precautions Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your mixer. For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children. Always use a power supply that meets the manufactures exact power specifications Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage for your power supply. Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. Do not remove the mixer covers under any conditions.
Q-221™ QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS American DJ 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-221 is part of American DJ’s continuing evolution in audio technology. This unit has been built and designed with the typical DJ in mind, by DJ’s.
Q-221™ Controls and Features Top Panel 1 9 2 10 11 3 12 4 13 5 6 14 7 8 1. LEVEL INDICATORS - The dual LED’s indicators are used to indicate the master output volume level. To avoid signal distortion maintain an average signal output of +4dB. 2. DJ MIC LEVEL - This rotary knob is used to control the microphone volume output level. Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase volume output. 3. CHANNEL TREBLE EQUALIZER/“ROTARY KILLS” - Both of the channels include a signal output EQ.
Q-221™ Controls and Features Cont. 6. CHANNEL FADER - These faders are used to control the output signal of any source assigned to its particular channel. 7. FADER CURVE SWITCH - This switch is used to change the way the crossfader will operate. The crossfader can operate in two different modes, NORMAL CURVE and QUICK CURVE (Quick Curve is usually used for crabbing). 8. Q-START ON/OFF SWITCH - This function works in conjunction with a compatible American DJ “Q” Start CD player.
Q-221™ Controls and Features Cont. Rear Panel 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 17 24 25 18 26 27 15. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR - This switch is used to adjust the operating voltage. Operating voltage can be toggled between 115V/50Hz or 230V/60Hz. Always be sure the selector is set to the proper voltage for your area before attempting to operate the unit. 16. PLAYER CONTROL - These jacks are used to control the “Q-Start” function between the mixer and a compatible American Audio CD Player.
Q-221™ Controls and Features Cont. 21. REC OUT - This is a low current unbalanced output source designed for various tape and CD recorders. The Record Out (REC OUT) level is dictated by the CHANNEL FADER LEVEL (6), it is not influenced by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL (10). 22. CHANNEL 2: LINE 2 RCA INPUT JACKS - These Jacks are used for line level inputs. Connect CD players or Tape Decks to LINE inputs.
Q-221™ Typical Mixer Set-Up CASSETTE DECK T U R N TA B L E T U R N TA B L E ©American Audio® - www.americandj.
Q-221™ Typical Mixer Set-Up Stereo RCA to 1/4” Patch Cables CASSETTE DECK V4000 Amplifier Speaker Cables ©American Audio® - www.americandj.
Q-221™ 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-221™ Warranty The Q-221™ carries a two year limited warranty. We recommend you 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 R.A.(return authorization) number. If the mixer is under warranty, you must provide a proof of purchase invoice. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting our customer support team on out toll free number. Q-221™ Main Features 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A.
Q-221™ Specifications Technical Specifications - Model: Q-221, 2 Channel Audio Mixer. POWER SUPPLY: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: CROSSFADER: POWER CONSUMPTION: HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION: AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz (Selectable) 254 (W) * 308 (D) * 102.5 (H) mm 5.5 Lbs./2.8Kgs Optical detecting fader start control Low Residue Resistanced Crossfader. 9 Watts Typical 16 Ohms Operating Temperature 5 to 35 deg. C Humidity 25 to 85% RH (non-condensing) Storage Temperature -20 to 60 deg.
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