Q-2422 MKII Limited Professional Preamp Mixer User Guide and Reference Manual 12/04 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.americanaudio.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION.............................................
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR MOISTURE CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ 1. For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children. 2. Water and Moisture - The player should not be used near water - for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc. Do not spill water or other liquids in to or on to your mixer. 3. Ventilation - The Mixer should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ INTRODUCTION Introductions: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Q-2422 MKII Limited™ mixer. This mixer is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new mixer.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ UNPACKING Every Q-2422 MKII Limited™ 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-2422 MKII LIMITED™ 1 2 3 4 FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 16 15 14 13 AUX/IN 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 1. MICROPHONE EQ SECTION MICROPHONE BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the microphone with a maximum signal gain of +15dB or maximum signal decrease of -30dB.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS each channel. Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a time. This switch must be in the “phono” position for turntable operation. 4. PAN CONTROL - The balance control for each channel, or how much left and right signal is sent to the left and right MASTER OUT JACKS (35). 5. CHANNEL GAIN CONTROL - This adjustment is used to adjust the audio source signal input gain for a channel.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS mixer. Also be sure you amplifiers are turned off. Remember mixer on first and turned off last. 13. ZONE EQ SECTION ZONE TREBLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of the ZONE allowing for a maximum treble gain of +15dB or maximum decrease of -30dB.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 20. Q-START ON/OFF BUTTON - This function works in conjunction with a compatible American DJ® or American Audio® “Q” Start CD player. When used with a compatible CD player, you can use the crossfader to start and stop a CD Player with the slide of the mixer’s CROSSFADER (22). The ON/OFF “Q" START BUTTTON activates the FADER “Q" START feature.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS SERIAL NO: MODEL NO : Q-2422 MKII POWER SOURCE : 115/230V~ 50/60Hz 13W 27 MADE IN CHINA B MIN MAX TRIM OUTPUT 40 39 38 37 36 A BOOTH 3534 33 32 31 29 30 29 28 27. GND (GROUND TERMINAL) - Be sure to connect turntable ground leads to either or both of the two available ground terminals. This will reduce the humming and popping noises associated with magnetic phono cartridges. 28.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR MIXER! The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input. Input volume will be controlled by the channel two fader. The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH (3) must be in the "Phono 2/Aux 2" position, to monitor any source connected to these jacks.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS the mono tip mini plug included with your CD player to avoid damage to the mixer and/or the CD player. 37. TRIM OUTPUT - This knob is used to adjust the maximum voltage output level. Output voltage wil range from 0v ~ 9v. This function may be used to limit the maximum siganl output level. 38. BALANCED XLR MASTER OUTPUTS JACKS - The Master Output includes a pair of XLR Balanced jacks as well as a pair of RCA UNBALANCED JACKS (34).
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP AUX/IN SERIAL NO: MODEL NO : Q-2422 MKII POWER SOURCE : 115/230V~ 50/60Hz 13W MADE IN CHINA B MIN MAX TRIM OUTPUT A BOOTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CUE ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN AUTO CUE .
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP AUX/IN SERIAL NO: MODEL NO : Q-2422 MKII POWER SOURCE : 115/230V~ 50/60Hz 13W MADE IN CHINA B MIN MAX TRIM OUTPUT A BOOTH RCA to RCA Patch Cables Balanced XLR male to XLR female Cables CASSETTE DECK American Audio V4000™ Speaker Cables Typical Balanced Output Set-up This image details a typical stereo output layout. Note the use of the Balanced XLR Jacks on both the mixer and the amplifier. Always use the balanced output jacks whenever possible.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ CLEANING Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust, cleaning the mixer should be carried out periodically to residue build up. 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. Cleaning should be carried out every 30-60 days to prevent heavy built up. 4.
Q-2422 MKII Limited™ TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Shooting: Listed below are common problems you may encounter, and solutions. There is no power to the unit: 1. Be sure you have connected the power cord to a correct wall outlet. There is little or no sound: 1. Check the input selector switch. Make sure it is set to the device that is currently playing. 2. Check to see if the connection cables are connected properly. 3. Check the Trim Output level control on the rear panel, make sure it is not set to low.
Q-2422 MKII LIMITED™ WARRANTY The Q-2422 MKII Limited™ 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 our toll free number.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model: Q-2422 MKII Limited 3 Channel Mixer POWER SUPPLY: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: CROSSFADER: POWER CONSUMPTION: HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: AC 115v~60Hz/230v50~60Hz, User Selectable 482.6mm (W) x 177mm (D) x 97mm (H) 7.49 Lbs. / 3.4Kgs. Feather Fader Plus - VCA detecting fader start control Low grounding impedance crossfader 12W typical, 20W w/ full headphone output 16 Ohms 5 to 35 deg. C; Humidity: 25 to 85% RH (non-condensing); Storage Temperature: -20 to 60 deg.
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