Q-D1 PRO Professional Preamp Mixer User Instructions American Audio 3/07 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.AmericanAudio.
Q-D1 PRO CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2 WARRANTY REGISTRATION..................................................................................................................2 Safety PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 ELECTRICAL Safety PRECAUTIONS...............................
Q-D1 PRO 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-D1 PRO 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-D1 PRO 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-D1 PRO Unpacking Every Q-D1 PRO 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-D1 PRO 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 PRO is part of American Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology.
Q-D1 PRO Front Panel 1 Controls and Features 2 3 4 5 17 6 16 7 15 14 8 9 13 12 11 10 1. Cue Level Volume Control - This knob adjusts the headphone volume output level. Turning the knob in clockwise direction will increase headphone volume output. 2. 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.
Q-D1 PRO Controls and Features Cont. 2. Set the Channel volume Fader (8) to level 8. 3. Begin playback on an audio source connected to the channel you are adjusting. 4. Use the Gain Control to adjust an average output volume of +4 dB. 5. CHANNEL treble control - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of a channel allowing for a maximum treble gain of 12dB or maximum decrease of -26dB.
Q-D1 PRO Controls and Features Cont. one and channel two will be even. 13. Microphone Connector - This jack is used to a connect a microphone to the mixer. Connect your microphone via this 1/4 inch (6.3mm) jack. The signal volume will be controlled by the Mic Level (3). 14. PREVIOUS Button - This button is used to select the previous track on your Mp3 player or memory stick. Tapping this button will back skip a track. 15.
Q-D1 PRO Controls and Features Cont. Rear Panel 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 18. Balanced 1/4” MASTER Output jacks - The Master Output includes a pair of 1/4” Balanced jacks as well as a pair of RCA Unbalanced Jacks (27). The 3-pin XLR jacks send a high current balanced output signal. These jacks should be used when you will be driving an amp or other audio equipment with a balanced input, or whenever you will be running a signal line greater than 15 feet.
Q-D1 PRO Controls and Features Cont. 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 1. 22. CHANNEL 1: LINE 1 RCA INPUT JACKS - These Jacks are used for line level inputs. Connect CD players such as the American Audio® CDS-1™ or tape decks to LINE inputs.
Q-D1 PRO Typical Mixer Set-Up T U R N TA B L E ©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.
Q-D1 PRO Typical Mixer Set-Up Stereo RCA to RCA Patch Cable GX300 Amplifier Speaker Cables ©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.
Q-D1 PRO 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. Cleaning should be carried out every 30-60 days. 4.
Q-D1 PRO 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.
Q-D1 PRO Specifications Technical Specifications - Model: Q-D1 PRO, 2 Channel Audio Mixer. Power supply: Dimensions: Weight: Crossfader: Power Consumption: Headphone impedance: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION: AC 9v/1000mA. 219(W) * 255(D) * 100(H) mm 4.62 Lbs./2.1 Kgs Low Residue Resistanced Crossfader. 13.5W w/full headphone output 32 Ohms Operating Temperature 5 to 35 deg.
Q-D1 PRO USB Input Test Condition: TEST SOURCE: SAMPLING FREQUENCY: BIT RATE: ©American Specifications 0dB 1KHz, Mp3 Formatted 44.1 KHz 128 Kbps Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.
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