Alesis QS7, Reference Manual

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Setting Up: Chapter 1
C
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S
ETTING
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NPACKING AND
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NSPECTION
Your QS7/QS8 synthesizer was packed carefully at the factory. The shipping carton
was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the
highly unlikely event that you need to return the QS for servicing.
The shipping carton should contain the following items:
• QS with the same serial number as shown on shipping carton
• Sustain pedal
• AC Power Cable
• Computer CD-ROM containing software
• This instruction manual, plus lists of Mixes and Programs, and Quick Start guide
• Alesis warranty card
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It is important to register your purchase; if you have not already filled out your
warranty card and mailed it back to Alesis, please take the time to do so now.
AC P
OWER
H
OOKUP
The QS works with the voltage of the country it is shipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50
or 60 Hz), and comes with a line cord or power supply suitable for the destination to
which the keyboard is shipped. With the QS off, plug the female (jack) end of the
power cable into the QS’s power socket and the male (plug) end into a source of AC
power. It’s good practice to not turn the QS on until all other cables are hooked up.
The IEC-spec AC cord included with the QS (do not substitute any other AC cord) is
designed to connect to an outlet that includes three pins, with the third, round pin
connected to ground. The ground connection is an important safety feature designed
to keep the chassis of electronic devices such as the QS at ground potential.
Unfortunately, the presence of a third pin does not always indicate that it is properly
grounded. Use an AC line tester to determine this. If the outlet is not grounded,
consult with a licensed electrician.
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Do not operate any electrical equipment with ungrounded outlets. Plugging the QS
into an ungrounded outlet, or “lifting” the unit off ground with a three-to-two wire
adapter, can create a hazardous condition.
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Alesis cannot be responsible for problems caused by using the QS or any associated
equipment with improper AC wiring.
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