User manual AMERICAN AUDIO Q-SPAND PRO

[. . . ] Q-SPAND PRO Featuring: User Guide and Reference Manual 12/06 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www. AmericanAudio. us Q-SPAND PRO CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SET-UP PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS FRONT PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 REAR PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CROSSFADER REPLACEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Q-SPAND PRO · VCA Fader for Q-Start Control · Adjustable Crossfader Curve - For Personalization · Single Voltage or Dual Voltage · 3 Phono/4 Aux, 4 Line, & 3 Mic Inputs · Q-Start Compatible (for use with American Audio CD Players with Fader "Q" Start) · Fader "Q" Start on channels 1 & 2 · Separate gain control for each channel · High output to headphones · Balanced XLR Output · WOW Process FEATURES · Extremely clean signal to noise ratio · Talk Over Button - Reduces channel output gain by 14dB +/- 2 dB · LED Level Indicators Indicates Master Level and Channel Levels · Master Output Balance Control · Split Cue Monitoring · Cue Mixing · Independent ZONE Output Level · 12v Gooseneck Light Option · -30dB Rotary Kills for Treble, Bass and Mids on all channels ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 2 Q-SPAND PRO ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For Dual Voltage models only!· The desired voltage may be set with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel (using a flat head screw driver). · Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch as this may cause damage · If the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does not move smoothly, please contact a qualified service technician. LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION 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. [. . . ] These spatial cues are restored by the use of Head Related Transfer Functions (HRTFs), which process ambient sounds via patented frequency response correction curves. TRU BASS CONTROL - This button is used to activate the SRS® (Sound Retrieval System®) TRU BASSTM Process. TruBass circuity actively monitors the low-frequency content of an audio signal and optimizes the frequency and amplitude spectrum of the output signal to enhance bass perception. Whether you are limited by space, cost or implementation, for bass previously believed impossible. This process creates deep, rich bass in headphones and speaker systems that have poor or little bass response. Unprecedented bass response will virtually eliminates the need for large speakers to create low frequency fundamental tones and will in several case eliminate the need for a sub-woofer all together. Be sure that the TRU BASSTM process will not color the midrange or create bass not present on recordings. TRUE BASS LEVEL - This knob is used to control the amount of "TRU BASS" process is applied to the output source signal. WOW CONTROL - This button is used to activate the SRS® WOW Process created by SRS Labs. The WOWTM process is a combination of 3D Stereo Process and the TRU BASSTM Process. Ordinary stereo presents a limited spatial presentation, and often lack-luster bass (low frequency) performance. Any sound system can deliver an audio performance with drastically improved image size, dynamics and immersion when playing a signal processed with WOW. Because the WOWTM effect combines the 3D StereoTM Process and the TRU BASSTM Process, the processing of the spatial cues surrounds the listener with a holographic representation of the performance. In addition bass becomes deep, rich and controlled through means that don't require a speaker with a large woofer or cabinet size. AUX 4 INPUT JACK - This Aux input is for the use of a Mp3 player, or XM or Sirius satellite radio. Input volume will be controlled by the channel four fader. ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 10 Q-SPAND PRO FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT. 19. HEADPHONE JACK - This jack is used to connect your headphones to the mixer allowing you to monitor the cue source. Always be sure the CUE LEVEL VOLUME (23) is set to minimum before you put the headphones on. ZONE LEVEL VOLUME OUTPUT CONTROL - This rotary knob is used to control the zone level volume. The zone level is not PFL, it is essentially a second master output volume with separate output volume control. SPLIT CUE - This button will activate the "Split Cue" function. When used with a set of stereo headphones, the Split Cue function will assign the Cue signal to the left channel of the headphones and the Program (main output) signal to the right channel of the headphones. [. . . ] If the mixer is under warranty, you must provide a proof of purchase invoice. number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free number. Please contact American Audio® customer support at (800) 322-6337 for a R. 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. [. . . ]