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Q-2422/SX

Professional Preamp Mixer

USER INSTRUCTIONS

American Audio

4295 Charter St.

Los Angeles, CA 90058

(323) 582-2650

Fax (323) 582-2610

web: www.AmericanAudio.us

Revised 2/03

Summary of Contents for Q-2422 - REVISED 2-03

Page 1: ...Q 2422 SX Professional Preamp Mixer USER INSTRUCTIONS American Audio 4295 Charter St Los Angeles CA 90058 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 web www AmericanAudio us Revised 2 03...

Page 2: ...sentation of American Audio s continuing com mitment to producing the best and highest quality products at an affordable price This mixer includes several innovative features that pack a big punch The...

Page 3: ...items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conveniencereceptacles andthepointwhere they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antennaorcab...

Page 4: ...retain for future refer ence Model No _____________________________ Serial No _____________________________ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO WATER...

Page 5: ...ost reliable product on the market by only using components made from quality products MASTER LEVEL Use this level control to set your volume output Try never to send an output of more than 4dB to you...

Page 6: ...change without notice The Q 2422 SX carries a two year 730 days limited warranty Please fill out the enclosed war ranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warrant...

Page 7: ...nnel Never use the gain control to adjust output volume Setting the gain level properly will ensure a clean output signal An improper gain level adjustment will send a distorted signal throughout the...

Page 8: ...the full Left position the output signal of any channels assigned to Left will be con trolled by the MASTER VOLUME LEVEL 13 The same fundamentals will apply for Right Sliding the fader from one positi...

Page 9: ...his fader is used to control the master output level main volume To avoid distorted output try to maintain an average output signal level 4 dB This fader will control the XLR BALANCED 28 output jacks...

Page 10: ...work with a set of stereo headphones 21 MASTER LEVEL BALANCE CONTROL This knob controls the balance level output of the MASTER VOLUME FADER 13 The knob has center lock position for precise center pan...

Page 11: ...ng an amp or other audio equipment with a balanced input or whenever you will be running a signal line greater than 15 feet 29 LIGHT CONTROL OUTPUT This jack provides a preset mono audio output signal...

Page 12: ...resents the left channel input 35 CHANNEL 2 JACKS PHONO 2 AUX2 INPUT JACKS The type of input must directly reflect the selected mode of the CHANNEL 2 LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 36 Connect turntables e...

Page 13: ...1 position The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input LINE 1 RCA INPUT JACKS Connect CD players or Tape Decks to these line level input...

Page 14: ...e CHANNEL FADER LEVEL 6 Connect a microphone to any of the two available MIC INPUT JACKS 15 38 You can connect 2 turntables using the PHONO 1 37 or PHONO 2 35 RCA jacks on the rear panel The mixer wil...

Page 15: ...osition when using turntables American Audio www AmericanAudio com Q 2422 SX User Instructions page 15 SET UP INSTRUCTIONS CD PLAYER PARAMETER TIME PARAMETER RATIO EJECT POWER CUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0...

Page 16: ...lways use the balanced output jacks whenever possible The balanced output jacks should always be used for cable runs in excess of 10 feet Using the balanced jacks will ensure a clean signal through ou...

Page 17: ...igned to only fit one way so don t worry about the connec tors orientation 5 Connect the new crossfader to the ribbon cable and replace in reverse order Operating Determinations When installing this m...

Page 18: ...Ohms 8dBV 0 4V 33 Ohms 2dB Maximum Output Load 47K THD 5 Rec 18dBV 8V Master RCA 18dBV 8V Balanced XLR 18dBV 8V Channel Balance Within 3dB Frequency Response Line 20Hz 20KHz 1dB Phono 20Hz 20KHz 1 5d...

Page 19: ...t include maintenance cleaning or peri odic check up During the period specified above American Audio will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and...

Page 20: ...American Audio World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 Web www AmericanAudio com E mail info AmericanAudio com...