User manual AMERICAN AUDIO Q-D1 MKII

[. . . ] Q-D1 MKII TM Professional Preamp Mixer User Instructions 9/05 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www. AmericanAudio. us American Audio Q-D1 MKIITM CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARRANTY REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SET-UP PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS FRONT PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 REAR PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CROSS FADER REPLACEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Q-D1 MKIITM MAIN FEATURES · Fader "Q" Start · Q-Start Compatible (for use with compatible (American Audio CD Players ) · Equipped with high quality Crossfader (Replaceable) · High output to headphones · Cue Mixing · Extremely clean signal to noise ratio · Power Switch Q-D1 MKIITM · Independent Gains Per Channel · Front Access Headphone Jack · Low Residue Resistance Crossfader · 2 Band EQ per channel · 2 Phono, & 2 Line Level Inputs · Two Turntable Ground Prongs · Front Access 1/4" Mic Jack · Record Out WARRANTY REGISTRATION The Q-D1 MKIITM carries a one year limited warranty. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight prepaid and accompany a return authorization (R. A. ) number. number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping container. [. . . ] MASTER LEVEL (1) - Use this level control to set your master volume output. Signal at levels higher than this will start to distort and may cause damage to your system and speakers. Remember that a distorted signal from you mixer will only be multiplied throughout your system. from phono level to line level and vice versa. Use "LINE" for line level devices such as CD players and tape decks. Use "PHONO" for magnetic turntables only (DJ turntables). PHONO/LINE SELECTOR SWITCH (10) - This switch is used to change the selected input Never use the channel trim to set the output volume. With your channel faders in the maximum position, use the channel trim level to set an average output level of about +4dB. CHANNEL GAIN LEVEL (13) - The channel gain levels are not to be used as volume controls. HEADPHONES (6) - To avoid damaging your headphones always be sure the headphone volume level (11) is set to minimum before plugging them in. To avoid sever hearing damage, never put the headphone on without making sure the headphone level is turned down. The mic also has an independent volume control. Always leave the mic level to it's minimum level when not in use. MIC (7) - The mic connector uses a 1/4" plug that allows you to connect a 1/4" unbalanced mic cord. "Q"Start CD player. When used with a compatible CD player, you can use the crossfader to start and stop the CD Player with the slide of the fader. The ON/OFF "Q "START switch activates this FADER "Q "START feature. Q-START FEATURE - This function works in conjunction with a compatible American Audio ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - Q-D1 MKIITM Instruction Manual Page 7 Q-D1 MKIITM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Front Panel 13 1 2 12 3 11 4 10 9 5 8 7 6 1. 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. Be sure this volume control is always set to zero before turning the unit on. 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. CHANNEL BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of a channel allowing for a maximum bass gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of -26dB. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to a channel signal. CUE MIXING CONTROLLER - This switch selects the channel for monitoring. If the CUE MIXING CONTROL is set to the center position, you can monitor both the channels at once. "Q" START ON/OFF - This function works in conjunction with a compatible American Audio® "Q" ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - Q-D1 MKIITM Instruction Manual Page 8 Q-D1 MKIITM CONTROLS AND FEATURES CONT. series professional CD player. When used with a compatible "Q" series CD player, you can use the CROSSFADER (8) to start and stop the CD Player. The ON/OFF "Q" START switch activates this FADER "Q" START feature. [. . . ] After removing the crossfader, disconnect the ribbon cable that attaches the crossfader to the PC board. Grasp the crossfader by its base and pull the ribbon cable by its connector not the actual cables. The connector is desired to only fit one way, so don't worry about the connectors orientation. Reassemble in reverse order. ©American Audio® - www. AmericanAudio. us - Q-D1 MKIITM Instruction Manual Page 14 Q-D1 MKIITM WARRANTY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. 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