American Audio SKILZ XDM-2221 user manual

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XDM-2221
“SKILZ”
professional preamp mixer
USER INSTRUCTIONS
djs wanted.

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XDM-2221 “SKILZ” The Ultimate DJ Scratch Mixer! Main Features • 2 phono, 2 line, 2 auxiliaries, & 1 microphone input • Hamster Switch for changing cross fader postion • -30dB Rotary Kills for treble, bass & mids • Changeable transformer switch to up/down or left/right • Equipped with high quality Alps Feather Fader™ (FF-3) Crossfader(replaceable/made in Japan) • Fader Curve Switch - changes from a normal curve to a quick curve (for crabbing) • Separate gain control for each channel • Bass, mi

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Index • Safety Instructions..................................................................................p.3 • Operating Determinations.......................................................................p.4 • Connections.............................................................................................p.4 • Functions (Front Panel)........................................................................p.5-6 • Inputs & Outsputs (Rear Panel).........................................

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Operating Determinations When installing this mixer, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust! There should not be any cables lying around. Doing so endangers you as well as others. Do not operate the mixer in extremely hot (more than 30ºC / 100ºF) or extremely cold (less than 5ºC / 40ºF) surroundings. Keep away from direct sunlight and heaters. Operate the mixer only after becoming familiar with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not quali

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Functions (Front Panel) 4 3 2 1 13 15 11 12 10 8 5a 5b 14 6 7 9 (1) POWER SWITCH - Red LED will light when power is ON. (2) MASTER LEVEL - Dual LED's show the level of the left and right master output. (3) GAIN CONTROL - Used to set the level of the input signal for its designated channel. (4) BASS/MID/TREBLE CONTROL - Used to increase or decrease the LOW's, MID’s, and HI’s of the input signal. The Q-2221 features "Rotary Kills" with -30dB to +20db input control. (5a) CHANNEL 1 TRANSFORMER SWITC

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Functions [Front Panel) Cont. (10) TALKOVER BUTTON - Press the talkover button when you want to use the microphone. When the button is pressed, all signals except the microphone level are decreased by l5dB. In the OFF position, all signals return to their original level. When talkover is ON, the red L.E.D. is lit. (11) CUE MIXING CONTROL - Selects the channel for monitoring. The monitor signal comes from the Prefader. This means it will not be affected by the channel faders. You can monitor each

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Inputs and Outputs lRear Panel) Cont. (16) GND (GROUND TERMINALS) - Connect the ground lead of the turntables with this terminal. This helps to reduce humming and popping noises. (17), (18) LINE / PHONO / AUX INPUT JACKS - Input jack for CH-1, and CH-2. Connect turntables equipped with MM pickup cartridge to PHONO inputs. CD players or Tape Decks should be connected to LINE input. Line level musical instruments with stereo outputs such as Rhythm Machines or Samplers should also be connected to L

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Technical Specifications - model XDM-2221 Inputs: Line: 75mV, 3k Ohm • Microphone: 2.5mV, 600 Ohm • Phono: 1.5mV, 47k Ohm Output: Line: 25V, peak to peak • Headphones: 5W @ 47 Ohm • Distortion: <0.03% Signal-To-Noise Ratios: Line: Better than 85dB • Microphone: Better than 78dB • Phono: Better than 80dB Frequency Response: Line: 20Hz - 15KHz, ± 0.5clB • Microphone: 20Hz - 20KHz, ± 0.5dB ChanneIEQ: Bass / Mid /Treble: -30dB - +20dB Talkover Attenuation: - 16dB Microphone EQ: Bass: -30dB/+12dB @ 1