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Q-SD Record

"Q" START MIXER & SD CARD PLAYER & RECORDER

"EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE"

6122 S. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles Ca. 90040

www.AmericanAudio.us

User Guide

and Reference Manual

5/09

Summary of Contents for Q-SD Record

Page 1: ...Q SD Record Q START MIXER SD CARD PLAYER RECORDER EASY FAST RELIABLE 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 www AmericanAudio us User Guide and Reference Manual 5 09 ...

Page 2: ...x 4 Line 2 Mic Inputs Pitch Bend 4 8 16 Assign SD to any Channel Mini Plug Input for Mp3 Players 3 5mm Plug Q Start Compatible for use with American Audio CD Players with Fader Q Start Fader Q Start on all channels Separate gain control for each channel High output to headphones Balanced XLR Output Tirm Output Adjustment on Rear SD Card Slot and Reader Recorder Reads 32GB Max Microphone Volume Tre...

Page 3: ...RANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Q SD Record ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch Line Voltage Selection For Dual Voltage models only The desired voltage may be set with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel using a flat head screw driver Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch as ...

Page 4: ...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 conveniencereceptacles andthepointwhere they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antennaorcablesystemisconnectedtotheproduct be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so astoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvolta...

Page 5: ...ance 7 Never disassemble or modify your unit in any way doing so will void your manufactures warranty Q SD Record 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 ...

Page 6: ...y 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 SD Record Introduction Q SD Record Set Up Precautions Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the mixer in to an electrical outlet All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum positi...

Page 7: ...allows you to connect either a 1 4 unbalanced jack or by a standard 3 pin XLR balanced connector The main mic also has an indepen dent volume control When feedback occurs when using the mic try lowering the level this may reduce the feedback Always leave the mic level to it s minimum level when not in use Note We recommend that you use a 500 600ohm microphone for the best sound quality PHONO AUX L...

Page 8: ...ong with the aux phono input switch 57 set to phono 3 Channel Gain Control This adjustment is used to adjust the audio source signal input gain for a channel Never use the gain control to adjust a channels 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 entire audio line which may damage s...

Page 9: ...he CUE LEVEL volume 13 without changing the output signal When the LED is not lit the master mon itor function is active and you will hear the output signal of the mixer via the headphones output 7 MASTER OUTPUT BALANCE CONTROL This knob is used to control the pan adjust how much of the signal is sent to the left and right output level For true stereo imaging maintain the knob in the 12 o clock po...

Page 10: ... FADER Q START feature When in the ON position the FADER Q START automatically returns the CD player to the preset CUE POINT For example Assuming you have two compatible American Audio CD players or a compatible dual CD player connected to channels A and B When the Fader Q Start option is turned on sliding the crossfader to the far left position will trigger playback on CD player A When the crossf...

Page 11: ...is controlled by the Master Volume Control 5 24 MICROPHONE EQ SECTION Microphone treble control This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of the Microphone with a maximum signal gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of 30dB Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to the microphone signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will incre...

Page 12: ...CK indicator will flash You can now turn the TRACK KNOB 26 to search for the next track you want to play Press the TRACK KNOB 26 once you found your desired track The LCD will display Search and then FOUND once the track is found When the track that is playing comes to an end press the TRACK KNOB 26 once more to play the track that you searched for 29 PITCH ON OFF BUTTON PERCENTAGE SELECTOR Press ...

Page 13: ...ll also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set The CUE but ton can be held down to momentarily play the track When you release the CUE button it instantly returns to the CUE POINT 36 IN BUTTON cue ON THE FLY This function allows you to set a CUE POINT see CUE POINT page 20 without music interruption on the fly This button also sets the starting point of a seamless loop see SEAMLESS LOOP page 21 O...

Page 14: ...Character display This will display the name of the track and album when a SD Card is loaded 49 elapsed Remain indicators When REMAIN is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 10 the time described 47 in the LCD will define the current track s remaining time When elapsed is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 10 the time described 47 in the LCD will define the current track s elapsed time You can toggle the indica...

Page 15: ...level instruments may only be connected to these jacks as long as the Line Level Selector Switch 57 is in the AUX 1 position Never connect line level instruments CD players tape decks etc to these jacks when the Line Level Selector Switch 57 is in the PHONO 1 position this may seriously damage your mixer The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left ...

Page 16: ...in the Line 3 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 64 CHANNEL 4 RCA LINE INPUT JACKS Do not connect turntables to these jacks These Jacks are used for line level inputs Connect CD players or Tape Decks to line level inputs Line level musical instruments with stereo outputs such as Rhythm Machines or Samplers should also be connected to line level inputs The red colored RCA jack ...

Page 17: ...nit via the included detachable power cord The power connection uses an I E C type connector use only the supplied polarized AC power cord Use only a power cord that matches this type of connection Be sure to only connect this unit to a power outlet that matches the printed power label on the unit Never use a power cord when the ground prong has been removed or broken off The ground prong is used ...

Page 18: ...up to 32GB The files must be Mp3 format When loading an SD Card into the player load with the SD Card label facing you To remove the card from the player gently press the card in until it pops out CAUTION Never attempt to eject the SD Card when in PLAY mode 2 Selecting Tracks First select your desired folder by turning the FOLDER KNOB 38 either clockwise or counterclockwise Once you have found you...

Page 19: ... at which playback starts cue point will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point The unit will return to this cue point the point at which playback started when the CUE BUTTON 35 is pressed and released Q SD Record SD Player BASIC OPERATIONS Cont Figure 4 Figure 5 5 Auto cue This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio source when a SD Card is loaded The first...

Page 20: ...ue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 34 is pressed A cue point may be created anywhere in a track 1 You may press the IN BUTTON 36 on the fly while the SD Card is playing This will set a CUE Point without music in terruption Pressing the CUE BUTTON 35 will now return you to the same point that you pressed the IN BUTTON 36 Pressing the CUE BUTTON 35 will now re...

Page 21: ...tic effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of the current folder You create a seamless loop between two continuous points on a SD Card 2 Press the OUT BUTTON 36 to set the ending point for your SEAMLESS LOOP Figure 11 The IN BUTTON 36 and OUT BUTTON 36 LEDs will immediately begin to flash rapidly in dicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been a...

Page 22: ...t When a loop is playing press the reloop BUTTON 36 repeatedly to create this effect Figure 13 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Record Instruction Manual Page 22 Q SD Record SD Player BASIC OPERATIONS Cont Figure 14 Time bar indicator Details the time defined in the TIME METER 47 as a visual bar icon As with the TIME METER 47 this bar is also dependent on the selected time function This ba...

Page 23: ... 1 Press the ADV TRACK button 28 to enter advance track search mode The TRACK indi cators 52 will flash in the LCD Then turn the TRACK KNOB 26 to search for your desired track within the folder 2 Press the TRACK KNOB 26 to select your desired track SEARCH will now be displayed in the LCD 3 When FOUND is displayed in LCD press the TRACK KNOB 26 again to play your selected track Figure 15 Figure 16 ...

Page 24: ...Card When you start recording the unit will make a folder on the SD Card titled Q SD Rec When you connect the SD Card to a computer this is file name that you will find Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 1 Set the Recorder Input Knob to the input from which you would like to record from 2 Press the Record Button and then press the Play Button to begin record ing 3 Press either the Record Button or Play...

Page 25: ...E and RESET Press and hold the FOLDER KNOB 38 for 2 secs to enter PRESET mode Figure 24 Figure 22 AUTO CUE Auto Cue will start your selection playing without any pause in the beginning Enter PRESET mode and then turn the FOLDER KNOB 38 until AUTO CUE is displayed Press the FOLDER KNOB 38 to toggle AUTO CUE between ON or OFF Once you have selected press the FOLDER KNOB 38 to lock in your selection ...

Page 26: ...27 BIT RATE SELECTION Enter PRESET mode and then turn the FOLDER KNOB 38 until BIT RATE is displayed Press the FOLDER KNOB 38 to toggle between bit rates 128 192 256 Once you have selected your de sired bit rate press the FOLDER KNOB 38 to lock in your selection and exit PRESET mode Figure 28 Q SD Record preset menu cont Figure 29 DELETE REC TRACK or DELETE ALL Enter PRESET mode and then turn the ...

Page 27: ...R 27 adjustment can be changed to range from 4 8 or 16 See changing PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE on the next page This pitch adjustments will effect normal playback and loops only when the Pitch function is activated Figure 30 Figure 31 Activating the Pitch slider 27 To activate the pitch slider you must turn on the pitch adjust ment function To activate the PITCH SLIDER 27 press the PITCH PERCEN...

Page 28: ...utton is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND button 30 is held down continuously as in figure 35 the speed will increases and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 16 speed gain When you release the Pitch bend button 30 the speed will automatically return to it s previous set speed Holding down on the PITCH BEND but ton 30 will provide a slow down in the play back pitch Figure ...

Page 29: ...es can only be connected to the Phono Level RCA Jacks Be sure the Line Level SELECTOR Switches are in the PHONO position when using turntables Q SD Record typical Input set up CASSETTE DECK TURNTABLE TURNTABLE RCA Cables are connected from the rear of the DCD PRO1000 transport unit Flip Flop cables are conncected from the rear of the DCD PRO1000 player unit See Flip Flop connections on page 31 ...

Page 30: ...his image details a typical stereo output layout Note the use of the Balanced XLR Jacks on both the mixer and the amplifier Always use the balanced output jacks whenever possible The balanced output jacks should always be used for cable runs in excess of 15 feet Using the balanced jacks will ensure a clean signal through out the entire audio system RCA to RCA Patch Cables CASSETTE DECK Speaker Cab...

Page 31: ... SD Record Instruction Manual Page 31 flip flop relay connected to a q start mixer Q SD Record FLIP FLOP SET UP INSTRUCTIONS After these connections are made please see the Flip Flop instructions in your American Audio CD player user manual ...

Page 32: ...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 Replacing the Crossfader 1 Disconnect the mixers main power supply 2 Using a number two Phillips screw driver unscrew the each of the stainless steel retain screws that hold the crossfader in place 3 Gently r...

Page 33: ...Record ADDING MUSIC TO YOUR SD CARD When adding music to your SD Card the files must be in MP3 format Make a folder for each artist this will make it easier for you to find your desired songs Using the Folder knob you can scroll to the your desired artist and with the Track knob find your desired song The files must be MP3 format Loading music into your SD Card 1 Insert your SD Card into your comp...

Page 34: ...material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audio under this 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 January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American Audio reserves the right to make changes in design and or ...

Page 35: ... Flat Maximum Gain Load 100K OHM Line 10K OHM 14dBV 200mV AUX 47K OHM 14dBV 200mV Phono 47K OHM 54dBV 2mV Microphone 10K OHM 54dBV 2mV Output Impedence Sensitivity Rec Out RCA 2 2K OHM 10dBV 316mV 2dB MASTER Unbal 1K OHM 0dBV 1V 2dB Master XLR 600 OHM 4dBm 1 23V 2dB ZONE 1K OHM 0dBV 1V 2dB Phones Load 32 Ohms 33 OHM 0dBV 1V 2dB Cue Mixing At Center Frequency Response EQ Flat Maximum Gain Line AUX ...

Page 36: ...z For CHANNEL FADER CROSSFADER More than 70dB at 1KHz For CROSSFADER SD PLAYER SD HC CARD 32GB AND BELOW OUPUT LEVEL 0dBV 2dB TCD 782 TRK16 128Kbps THD N LESS THAN 0 02 1KHz 0dBfs TCD 782 TRK2 128Kbps Gain at Center S N RATIO MORE THAN 90dB A Weighted TCD 782 TRK2 8 128Kbps Gain at Center The Q SD Record can only read an SD HC Card up to 32GB Q SD Record Technical Specifications American Audio www...

Page 37: ... American Audio World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 582 3311 Web www americanaudio us E mail info americandj com ...

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