Q-Series Q-Amp – Q-DI – Q-Pre Operating Manual August 2012
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover or rear panel of this unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: All safety and operation instructions of this manual should be read and adhered to before operation.
FOREWORD Dear Customer, Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in SM Pro Audio products by purchasing this unit. The Q-Series have been designed to be used as standard tools for home/pro studios, P.A. rental companies, Schools and in many other situations where audio products would be used. With much experience in the audio industry over a long period of time, and along with valuable suggestions from our customers, our engineers have developed a product series we know you will be satisfied with.
2. Q-AMP Main Features Professional, multi-purpose headphone amplifier system for stage and studio applications. • • • • • • • Four totally independent stereo high-power amplifiers in Half 1 RU package High quality audio even at extremely high volume levels Two independent stereo input sections 1/4” (6.5mm) and 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo headphone outputs per channel Output level control for each channel Independent selection of input for each output High-quality components and rugged construction 3.
6. APPLICATION 6.1 Using the Q-Amp as a headphone amplifier Connect a stereo (L&R) program source (2 x 1/4” Inch Jacks) to the rear of the Q-Amp using one of the available 2 x stereo input pairs on the rear panel. You can also connect a Mono signal to the input channel and split the signal into both sides of the headphone.Connect a set of headphones using a stereo 1/4 Inch cable to any of the headphone outputs on the front of the Q-Amp.
8. Q-DI Main Features Professional, multi-purpose DI Box/ Line mixer for stage and studio applications. • • • • • • • Four totally independent DI Box units in 1/2 RU package Independent 20dB PAD switch per channel Independent earth (Ground) lift switch per channel Independent rotary volume control per channel for line mixer output Independent rotary pan control per channel for line mixer output Master Volume Headphone output 9.
11. Q-DI Back panel 11.1 Balanced XLR outputs Balanced signal output to connect to a mixer, stage box, etc. 11.2 Unbalanced RCA MIX output Your own independent mix for monitoring. 12. APPLICATION 12.1 Using the Q-DI as a DI Box Connect the signal you would like to convert from unbalanced to balanced to the Q-DI via a 1/4 inch unbalanced jack to one of the channel inputs on the front panel of the unit.
14. Q-Pre Main Features Professional, multi-purpose multichannel pre-amplifier system for studio applications. • • • • • • • Four totally independent pre-amplifiers in half 19” rack package High quality audio 4 x balanced inputs 4 x unbalanced outputs Phantom On/Off per 2 channels 4 x peak Light indicators Individual gain control on each channel 15. INTRODUCTION The market size for digital audio interfaces and computer based digital editing has increased in a massive way.
18. APPLICATION Using the Q-Pre It could not be simpler to use and operate the Q-Pre. Each of the four pre-amplifier channels has its own input and output and variable gain control. Three steps: 18.1 Simply connect a signal for processing to one of the XLR balanced inputs on the front of the Q-Pre. 18.2 Make a connection from the corresponding channel output on the front of the Q-Pre to your desired destination (Mixer, recorder, etc). 18.3 Adjust the variable gain control to the desired pre-amplified level.
20. Warranty 20.1 Warranty Card To be protected by this warranty, the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card (signed/stamped by retail dealer) within 14 days of the date of purchase to SM Pro Audio (see address below 3). Failure to return the card in due time (date as per postmark) will void any extended warranty claims. 20.2 Warranty 20.2.1.
20.4 Warranty Regulations 20.4.1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by an original retail dealer‘s invoice. Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement by SM Pro Audio under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced in the best possible manner. 20.4.2.
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