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Q-SD
"Q" START MIXER & SD CARD PLAYER
"EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE"
User Guide
and Reference Manual
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
www.AmericanAudio.us
1/08
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Q-SD CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION...............
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Q-SD ELECTRICAL SAfETY PRECAUTIONS LINE VOLTAgE SELECTION For Dual Voltage models only! WARNINg: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC • The desired voltage may be set with the SHOCk HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS VOLTAgE SELECTOR switch on the rear UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR MOISTURE 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 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCk
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Q-SD ELECTRICAL SAfETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the THERE
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Q-SD SAfETY PRECAUTIONS 8. Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack. 1. For adult use only - keep out of the reach of children. 9. Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner come in contact with the surface of the unit. 2. Water and Moisture - The player should not be used near water - for example, near a bath 10. This unit is intended for indoor use only, use tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base- of this product outdoor
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Q-SD INTRODUCTION Introductions: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Q-SD mixer. This mixer is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and high- est quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new mixer. Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attem
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Q-SD UNPACk ING Every Q-SD 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. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support n
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Q-SD fRONT P ANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1. Microphone 1 - This combo jack will accept a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male plug. The volume output level for this microphone will be controlled by its own respective VOLUME kn Ob (22). note: We recommend that you use a 500-600ohm microphone for the best sound quality. 2. source seLector sWitch - These switches are used to select the
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Q-SD fRONT P ANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS CONT. allowing for a maximum treble gain of +12dB or maximum decrease of -30dB. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of treble applied to a channel signal. CHANNEL MIDRANGE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of a chan- nel allowing for a maximum midrange gain
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Q-SD fRONT P ANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS CONT. either hear more or less of either of the two levels. Turning the Cue Mixing knob to the CUE position (left) will allow you to hear more of the Cue level. Turning the knob to the PgM position (right) will allow you to hear more of the Program level (main output). You may also use the Cue Mixing Control to hear either the Cue level or the Program level exclusively. If the knob is in the full CUE position you will onl
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Q-SD fRONT P ANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS CONT. However, master volume is controlled by the MastEr VOLUME COntrOL (5). 23. Microphone e Q section - MICROPHONE TRELE b CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of the Microphone with a maximum signal gain of +12dB or maximum signal decrease of -30dB. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to the microphone signal, turning the knob in a clockwise d
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Q-SD SD PLAYER - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS 25 37 26 36 27 35 28 34 33 32 31 30 29 25. tr ack knoB - This knob is used to scroll backward and forward through tracks. Pushing this knob and turning it at the same time will let you scroll forward or backward 10 tracks per "click" of the knob. Also, when you press the knob it will toggle between artist, bitrate, title name, and file name of the current song playing out of the SD Player. 26. pitch sLiDer - This
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Q-SD SD PLAYER - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS ing SD’s or any other music source. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove your finger from this button, the BPM’s will automatically return to pitCh sLidErs (26) selected pitch. Holding down this button will give a maximum of +16% pitch. 30. teMpo Lock Function - This button activates the TEMPO LOCk function. This function al - lows you to use the pitCh sLidEr (26) to speed up or slow down playba
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Q-SD LCD DISPLAY 38 39 40 41 52 51 42 43 50 44 49 48 47 46 45 38. cue inDicator - This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. 39. FoLDer inDicator - This will indicate which folder you are in. 40. t iMe Bar in Dicator - This bar gives a visual approximation of a track's remaining time. This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending. 41. BpM Meter -
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Q-SD REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS 52 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 6362 6160 59 58 55 5756 55 54 53 52. Gn D (Groun D ter Mina L) - Be sure to connect turntable ground leads to either or both of the two available ground terminals. This will reduce the humming and popping noises associated with magnetic phono cartridges. 53. Microphone 2 c onnector - This jack is used to a connect a microphone to the mixer. Connect you microphone via this 1/4 inch (
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Q-SD REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS CONT . to these jacks when the Lin E LEVEL sELEC t Or s wit Ch (55) is in the “PHONO 2” position, this MaY s Eri OUs LY da Mag E YOUr Mix Er! The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input. Input volume will be controlled by the channel two fader. The channel sOU r CE sELEC t Or s wit Ch (2) must be in the "Phono 2/Aux 2" position, to monitor any source connected
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Q-SD REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS CONT . 67. tri M output - This knob is used to adjust the maximum voltage output level. Output voltage wil range from 0v ~ 9v. This function may be used to limit the maximum siganl output level. 68. BaLance D XLr Master o utputs Jacks - The Master Output includes a pair of XLR Balanced jacks as well as a pair of r Ca Unba Lan CEd j a Cks (65) . The 3-pin XLR jacks send a high current balanced output signal. These jacks sho
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Q-SD SD PLAYER bASIC OPERATIONS 1. LOADING/EJECTING AN SD CARD The Q-SD can only read an SD Card up to 4gB. it cannot read an sD card higher then 4GB. it cannot read or accept a sDhc card, it must be a regular sD card. the files must be Mp3 format. When loading an SD Card into the player load with the SD Card label facing you. To remove the card from the player gently press the card "in" until it "pops' out. CAUTION: • NEVER a
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Q-SD SD PLAYER bASIC OPERATIONS (CONT .) 3. startinG pLaYBack - Figure 4 Insert an SD Card as described on page 18 (LOading/ EjECting an sd Card ). Pressing the pLaY/paUsE bUttOn (33) with an SD Card is loaded will imme- diately start playback. The pLaY (52) indicator will glow as soon as playback begins. The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this
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Q-SD SD PLAYER bASIC OPERATIONS (CONT .) Figure 6 7. FraMe search This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame, allowing you to find and set a starting cue or loop point. To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode (see section 4) or Cue Mode (see section 5). Once you are in Pause or Cue mode, press the sEarCh bUttOns (31) to scroll through the track (Figure 6). When you use the sEarCh bUttOns (31) the mon
