Alesis QS7, Reference Manual

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Setting Up: Chapter 1
The connections between the QS and your studio are your music’s lifeline, so use
only high quality cables. These should be low-capacitance shielded cables with a
stranded (not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although quality
cables cost more, they do make a difference. Route cables to the QS correctly by
observing the following precautions:
• Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
• Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic interference such as
transformers (such as the QS’s Power Supply), monitors, computers, etc.
• Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not
cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center
conductor and shield (degrading performance) or reduce the cable’s reliability.
• Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.
• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmly
grasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward.
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When connecting audio cables and/or turning power on and off, make sure that all
devices in your system are turned off and the volume controls are turned down.
Because the QS includes extensive signal processing as well as a full complement of
sounds, you can make great sounds with nothing more than an amplifier or a set of
headphones.
The QS has two Main outputs, two Aux outputs, plus a stereo headphones output.
These can provide an amplification system or mixer with several hookup options:
• Mono. Connect a mono cord from the [RIGHT] MAIN OUTPUT jack to a mono
amplification system or individual mixer input.
• Stereo. Connect two mono cords from the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] MAIN OUTPUT
jacks to a stereo amplification system or two mixer inputs.
• Dual Stereo/Four Individual Outs. Connect two mono cords from the [LEFT]
and [RIGHT] MAIN OUTPUT jacks and two mono cords from the [LEFT] and
[RIGHT] AUX OUTPUT jacks to a dual stereo amplification system, or four mixer
inputs.
• Stereo Headphones. Plug a set of high-quality stereo headphones into the
headphones [ ] jack on the rear panel.
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