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1.  For adult use only - Keep out of the reach 
of   children.
2.  Water and Moisture - The player should not 
be used near water - for example, near a bath 
tub,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet  base-
ment  or  near  a  swimming  pool,  etc.  Do  not 
spill  water  or  other  liquids  in  to  or  on  to  your 
mixer.
3.  Ventilation  -  The  Mixer  should  be  situated 
so that its location or position does not inter-
fere  with  its  proper  ventilation.  For  example, 
the  Mixer  should  not  be  situated  on  a  bed, 
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the 
ventilation  openings;  or,  placed  in  a  built-in 
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that 
may impede the flow of air through the ventila-
tion openings.

 
4.  Heat  -  The  Mixer  should  be  situated  away 
from heat sources such as radiators, heat reg-
isters,  stoves,  or  other  appliances  (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
5.  Power Sources - The Mixer should be con-
nected to a power supply (wall outlet) only of 
the type described in the operating instructions 
or as marked on the Mixer.
6.  Servicing  -The  user  should  not  attempt  to 
service the Mixer beyond that described in the 
operating  instructions.  There  are  no  user  ser-
viceable parts inside. All other servicing should 
be referred to qualified service personnel. The 
Player should be serviced by qualified service 
personnel when:
    A.   The power-supply cord or the plug has  
   

been damaged.

    B.  Objects have fallen, or liquid has been   
   

spilled into the Mixer.

     C.  The Mixer has been exposed to rain  
   

or water.

     D.  The Mixer does not appear to operate  
   

normally or exhibits a marked change  

   

in performance.

7.  Never  disassemble  or  modify  your  unit  in 
any way, doing so will void your manufactures 
warranty.

 

 Q-SPAND PRO 

 

                                      

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

8.  Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack.
9.  Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner 
come in contact with the surface of the  unit.
10. This unit is intended for indoor use only, use 
of this product outdoors voids all warranties.
11. Always  mount  this  unit  in  safe  and  stable 
matter.
12. Disconnect from main power before making 
any type of connection.
13. Cleaning  -  The  mixer  should  be  cleaned 
only  as  recommended  by  the  manufacturer. 
Use a soft cloth to wipe down the outside of the 
unit.  For  stubborn  stains  moisten  a  soft  cloth 
with  glass  cleaner  or  other  mild  detergent  to 
wipe away any stains. Use a soft cloth to wipe 
any  residual  cleaner.  Never  use  volatile  clean-
ers  such as benzene, solvent, or thinner to clean 
your unit, these cleaners will damage the units 
surface. 

14. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do 
not  damage  or  deform;  it  may  cause  electric 
shock  or  malfunction  when  used.  Hold  plug 
attachment  when  removing  from  wall  outlet. 
Do not pull on the cord.
15. To  avoid  electric  shock,  do  not  open  the 
top cover when the unit is plugged in. If prob-
lems occur with the unit, call American Audio

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customer support.
16. Do not place metal objects or spill any liq-
uids  inside or on the mixer. Electric shock or 
malfunction may occur.
17. Power  Cord  Protection  -  Power  supply 
cords  should  be  routed  so  that  they  are  not 
likely  to  be  walked  on  or  pinched  by  items 
placed upon or against them, paying particular 
attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the 
mixer. Route your power cord out of the way of 
foot traffic.
18. Always  have  the  front  gain  controls  set  to 
their lowest level during initial power-up to pre-
vent speaker damage.

Summary of Contents for Q-Spand Pro

Page 1: ...Q SPAND PRO Featuring 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 www AmericanAudio us User Guide and Reference Manual 12 06...

Page 2: ...tion Single Voltage or Dual Voltage 3 Phono 4 Aux 4 Line 3 Mic Inputs Q Start Compatible for use with American Audio CD Players with Fader Q Start Fader Q Start on channels 1 2 Separate gain control f...

Page 3: ...ANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Q SPAND PRO ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH LINE VOLTA...

Page 4: ...ords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conveniencereceptacles andthepointwhere...

Page 5: ...nce 7 Never disassemble or modify your unit in any way doing so will void your manufactures warranty Q SPAND PRO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack 9 Do not let insecticide...

Page 6: ...ty In the unlikely event your mixer may require service please contact American Audio customer support Do not discard the packing carton in the trash Please recycle when ever possible Q SPAND PRO INTR...

Page 7: ...DPHONES To avoid damaging your headphones always be sure the headphone volume level 31 is set to minimum before plugging them in To avoid sever hearing damage never put the head phone on without makin...

Page 8: ...ob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to the microphone signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to micro phone...

Page 9: ...IS NOT LIT to disengaged Q Start function and resume to a normal fader 7 CHANNEL EQ SECTION CHANNEL TREBLE CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of a channel allowing for a maximum tre...

Page 10: ...CONTROL This button is used to activate the SRS Sound Retrieval System TRU BASS Process TruBass circuity actively monitors the low frequency content of an audio signal and optimizes the frequency and...

Page 11: ...he channels CUE 27 function is selected To select a channels cue function press the CUE BUTTON 27 that is directly associated with the specific channel you wish to monitor You may use the mixing funct...

Page 12: ...ter position the output signals of both the channels one and channels two will be even 29 CROSSFADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT This rotary knob is used to change the way the cross fader will operate The crossf...

Page 13: ...off before change the position of the Line Level Selector Switch 37 CHANNEL 1 PHONO 1 AUX 1 INPUT The type of input must directly re ect the selected mode of the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 36 Turntab...

Page 14: ...X 3 position Never connect line level instruments CD players tape decks etc to these jacks when the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 36 is in the PHONO 3 position THIS MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR MIXER The re...

Page 15: ...t the maximum siganl output level 46 BALANCED XLR MASTER OUTPUTS JACKS The Master Output includes a pair of XLR Balanced jacks as well as a pair of RCA UNBALANCED JACKS 43 The 3 pin XLR jacks send a h...

Page 16: ...RNTABLE This image details a typical DJ Set Up consisting of a microphone turn tables CD players and a tape deck Note Turntables can only be connected to the PHONO LEVEL RCA JACKS Be sure the LINE LEV...

Page 17: ...is image details a typical stereo output layout Note the use of the Balanced XLR Jacks on both the mixer and the ampli er Always use the balanced output jacks whenever possible The balanced output jac...

Page 18: ...h means it may be replaced at any time even when power is applied Only replace with American Audio Part Feather Fader Plus Replacing with any other model fader may seriously damage your mixer Replacin...

Page 19: ...d 1 Check the input selector switch Make sure it is set to the device that is currently playing 2 Check to see if the connection cables are connected properly 3 Check the Trim Output level control on...

Page 20: ...warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of American Audio All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after Ja...

Page 21: ...Impedence Note 0dBV output load 100K OHM LINE 10K OHM 14dBV 200mV 2dB AUX 47K OHM 14dBV 200mV 2dB PHONO 47K OHM 54dBV 2mV 2dB MICROPHONE 1 3 2 2K OHM 54dBV 2mV 2dB MICROPHONE 2 2 2K OHM 60dBV 1mV 2dB...

Page 22: ...at 10KHz 15 3dB at 10KHz TALKOVER 14 dB 2dB SRS Gain Line 24dBV input maximum gain trubass and width at maximum position TRUBASS 14 5 4dB at 100Hz 3D ST 8 5 4dB at 100Hz Single L or R input WoW 15 5 4...

Page 23: ...SRS Labs Inc SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc American Audio World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 582 3311 Web www ame...

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