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  • Page 1

    Q-SP AND ™ Featuring: User Guide and Reference Manual AMERICAN AUDIO 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www .americandj.com Rev 1 1/01[...]

  • Page 2

    Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio ® Q-SP AND™ 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 ne[...]

  • Page 3

    • For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children. • Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage of the unit. • Do not attempt to operate this mixer if the power cord has been frayed or damaged. • Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. • Do not attempt any service. There are no u[...]

  • Page 4

    IN T RO DU C T ION : American Audio ® woul d like to thank y ou fo r yo ur purchase o f this grea t audio produc t. For thos e of y ou that a re too impa tient to read t he ent ire us er manual we ha ve c o m p ile d these quick start instructions. W e hope that y ou will at least read through these instructions to fa mil- iariz e you rself with t[...]

  • Page 5

    Q-SP AND™ CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 1 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 10 26 25 24 23 91 5 14 13 12 11 30 29 28 27 16 32 31 1. M I C R O P H O N E TR EBL E CONT ROL - This knob is used to adjust th e treble le v els of microphones one and two , with a maximum signal gain of 1 5dB or ma ximum signal decrease o f -3 0dB. T urning the knob in a count er[...]

  • Page 6

    5. S OU RC E SE L E CTO R S W I TC H - These are two- position switch es. The sw itches ar e used to select the input source assign ed to each ch annel . Each cha nnel ma y only be assigned one input sou rce at a time. 6. CH ANNE L G A IN CON T ROL - This adjustment is used to adjust an audio source signal input gain for a channel. Never use the ga[...]

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    Q-SP AND™ CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Pro c e s s . SR S r et r i eve s the spatial inf ormation f rom recordings a nd resto res the original th ree- dimen- sional sound fi eld. As a re sult, the reproduced sound is m uch closer to a liv e per formance . Lik e liv e per formances , SRS has no critical l istening position (sw eet spo t) . Listene rs c[...]

  • Page 8

    25. CUE MIXING CONTROL - This functions allows you to monitor the Cue level as well as the Program (main output) level in your headphones. A channels Cue Level may only be monitored if the channels Cue function is selected. To select a channels cue function depress the Cue Button (10) that is directly associated with the specific channel you wish t[...]

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    Q-SP AND™ CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 33 34 38 37 36 35 40 39 43 42 41 45 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 © American Audio ® - www .americandj.com - Q-SP AND™ Instruction Manual Page 9 33. AC VOL T AGE SELECTOR - This switch is used to change the operating voltage. Operating volt- age can be toggled between 120V/50Hz or 220V/60Hz. Always be sure the se[...]

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    Q-SP AND™ CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 40. REC OUT - This is a low current unbalanced output source designed for various tape and CD recorders. The Record Out (REC OUT) level is dictated by the Channel Fader Level (9) , it is not infl u- enced by the Master V olume Control (26). 41. CHANNEL 4: LINE 4 RCA INPUT JACKS - These Jacks are used for line lev[...]

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    Q-SP AND™ CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 47. CHANNEL 2 LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH - This switch is used to change the mode of Channel 2: Phono 2 Input/Aux 2 Jacks (46) . When connecting turntable to the Channel 2: Phono 2 Input/Aux 2 Jacks (46) be sure this switch is in the PHONO position, and when using line level input devices be sure this switch is in[...]

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    Q-SP AND™ T ypical Mixer Set-Up CASSETTE DECK TURNT ABLE TURNT ABLE © American Audio ® - www .americandj.com - Q-SP AND™ Instruction Manual Page 12[...]

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    Q-SP AND™ T ypical Mixer Set-Up Speaker Cables Balanced XLR-XLR Cables © American Audio ® - www .americandj.com - Q-SP AND™ Instruction Manual Page 13 CASSETTE DECK RCA to RCA Patch Cables American Audio V4000™ T ypical Balanced Output Set-up This image details a typical stereo output layout. Note the use of the Balanced XLR Jacks on both t[...]

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    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 t[...]

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    2-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 2 Y ear (730 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, includi[...]

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    Model: Q-SP AND 4 Channel Mixer POWER SUPPL Y : AC 120/220V , 50/60Hz Selectable DIMENSIONS: 482 x 176 x 72mm WEIGHT : 7 Lbs. / 2.8 kg CROSSF ADER: Feather Fader Plus - VCA detecting fader start control - Low grounding impedance crossfader POWER CONSUMPTION: 5W typical, 7W w/ full headphone output HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE: 16 Ohms ENVIRONMENT AL CONDITI[...]

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    SRS , WOW and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. ©American Audio Supply American Audio World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA T el: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www .americandj.com E-mail: info@americandj.com[...]