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American Audio Q-SD Music Mixer User Manual

1. coovoud asa O O Amentcan Aum 0 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 30 CASSETTE DECK TURNTABLE This image details a typical DJ Set Up consisting of a microphone turn T URNTABLE tables CD players and a tape deck Note Turntables 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 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 28 Q SD TYPICAL MIXER SET UP POWER MIC1 AMERICAN AUDIO TOME LLL EE o n m G amp oe o9 oG o Qammi FADER Q START AMERICAN AUDIO www amenricanaudio us TRIM OUTPUT American Aadio NAQO1TM Speaker Cables e E T Typical Balanced Output Set up This image details a typical stereo output layout Note the use of the Balanced XLR Jacks on both the mixer and th
2. e a aaa aan baa E aai aie 31 CROSSFADER REPLAGEMEN Trnetsssitantoncarsetsansaastevenreteceinetsssteaaneiesenateiisaahanasareaereaurnoatzaadeauiemaeaemius 31 ADDDING MUSIC TO YOUR SD GARD scssicsatenocenpnesiusevondenkednnvenetuensuay senioenheosthadauuimniubensetensovatwenieaeine 32 iz Uic Rel cm CN Tr ER EEE 32 AVP ATANN PERRA NN Hn 33 cudc e ipea r 34 Q SD FEATURES e Single Voltage or Dual Voltage e Microphone Volume Treble and Bass Con e 2 Phono 4 Aux 4 Line amp 2 Mic Inputs trol e SD Card Slot and Reader Reads 4GB Max e Folder amp Track Selector Knobs e Assign SD to any Channel e Stream Flow LED Level Indicators Mini Plug Input for Mp3 Players 3 5mm Plug Indicates Master Level e Q Start Compatible for use with American e Advance Track Search Search SD Card for Audio CD Players with Fader Q Start next song while current song is playing Fader Q Start on all channels Separate gain control for each channel High output to headphones Balanced XLR Output Tirm Output Adjustment on Rear Master Output Balance Control Pitch Bend 496 8 amp 16 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 2 Seamless Loop Split Cue Monitoring Cue Mixing Independent ZONE Output Level Tempo Lock Extremely clean signal to noise ratio Q SD WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RA
3. S OS 10 QUE POM o 10 ARE SSIGN CH ZONE CUEMIXING CUELEVEL PHONES amp input 1 MICROPHONE 1 This combo jack will accept a standard 1 4 plug or XLR 3 pin balanced male plug The volume output level for this microphone will be controlled by its own respective VOLUME KNOB 22 Note We recommend that you use a 500 6000hm microphone for the best sound quality 2 SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH These switches are used to select the input source assigned to each channel Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a time This switch must be in the phono position for turntable operation 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 speakers and amplifiers To properly set a channels gain level control 1 Be sure the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL 5 is set to level 8 2 Set the CHANNEL FADER 19 to level 8 3 Begin playback on an audio source connected to the channel you are adjusting 4 Use the Gain Control to adjust an average output volume of 4 dB 5 Repeat this step for all channels 4 CHANNEL EQ SECTION CHANNEL TREBLE CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of a channel A
4. chantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warran ties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall American Audioe be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audioe Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 33 Q SD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Q SD 4 Channel Mixer SD Player POWER SUPPLY Dual Voltage AC 115v 60HZ 230v 50Hz User Selectable Single Voltage AC 100V 50 60Hz For Japan AC 110V 60Hz For Colombia AC 120V 60Hz For USA and Canada AC 127V 60Hz For Mexico AC 220V 50Hz For Chile and Argentina AC 220V 60Hz For Philippines and Korea AC 230V 50Hz For Europe U K New Zealand South Africa and Singapore AC 240V 50Hz For Australia DIMENSIONS 482 6mm W x 177mm D x 109 6mm H WEIGHT 8 27 Lbs 3 75Kgs CROSSFADER Feather Fader Plus Fader Start Control Low grounding impedance crossfader POWER CO
5. Model No Serial No Purchase Notes Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone Q SD Instruction Manual Page 3 Q SD ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIOe SERVICE TECHNICIAN The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry clot
6. e Do Not have any other file type on your SD Card no WAV files photo files etc e American Audio SD Players are compatiable with SD Cards up to 4GB only e American Audio SD Players are not compatiable with SD HC High Capacity Cards PLEASE NOTE For higher quality MP3 files more than 128 kbps American Audio recommends High Speed SD Cards Using high speed cards will ensure the best performance with your American Audio SD Player Q SD QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START American Audioe would like to thank you for your purchase of this great audio product For those of you that don t have the time to read the entire user manual we have compiled these quick start instructions We hope that you will at least read through these instructions to familiarize yourself with the basics of this mixer The Q SD is part of American Audio s continuing evolution in audio tech nology This unit has been built and designed to meet the needs of a typical DJ We have attempted to provide you with the most reliable product on the market by using only components constructed of the finest material MASTER LEVEL Use this level to control your main volume output Try never to send an output of more than 4dB to your system Signal at levels higher than this will start to distort and may cause damage to your system and speakers Remember that a distorted signal from your mixer will only be multiplied throughout your system CHANNEL GAIN LEVEL The c
7. 34 during playback This will pause playback and return the track to the last set cue point Q SD Instruction Manual Page 19 Q SD SS a8 2 gt i136 LI c 7 30 OSO SSS W rco HSO i LOOR B E m COMES MASTER TEMPO PITCH RANGE T L PrrcH BEND E J 7 FRAME SEARCH This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame allowing you to find and set a starting cue or loop point To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode see section 4 or Cue Mode see section 5 Once you are in Pause or Cue mode press the SEARCH BUTTONS 31 to scroll through the track Figure 6 When you use the SEARCH BUTTONS 31 the monitor headphone level function allows you to here what you are scrolling through Once you reach your desired starting point you can set a cue starting point by pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 as in Figure 4 Pressing the CUE BUTTON 34 as in Figure 5 will now return you to the point you just set 8 SETTING a CUE POINT A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 is pressed A cue point may be created anywhere on a disc or in a track 1 You may press the IN BUTTON 35 on the fly while the SD Card is playing This will set a CUE Point without music in terruption Pressing the CUE BUTTON 34 will now return you to the same point that you
8. Audioe concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audioe factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audioe if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or peri odic check up During the period specified above American Audioe will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audioe under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of American Audioe All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American Audioe reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements upon its prod ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured F No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory sup plied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by American Audioe in connection with this product including warranties of mer
9. Instruction Manual Page 12 Q SD SD PLAYER CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ing SD s or any other music source Remember this is a momentary function When you remove your finger from this button the BPM s will automatically return to PITCH SLIDERS 26 selected pitch Holding down this button will give a maximum of 16 pitch 30 TEMPO LOCK FUNCTION This button activates the TEMPO LOCK function This function al lows you to use the PITCH SLIDER 26 to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track When this function is not engaged the original tonal pitch of the track will be altered giving you the chipmunk effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed or the James Earl Jones effect when a track is slowed to much To turn this function off press and hold down this button for at least 1 second and then release 31 SEARCH BUTTONS A This search button allows you to quickly scan backwards through a track BB This search button allows you to quickly scan forwards through a track 32 TIME MODE The TIME button will switch the time value described in the TIME METER between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME and TRACK REMAINING TIME 33 PLAY PAUSE BUTTON Each press of the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 causes the operation to change from play to pause or from pause to play While in play mode the blue play LED will glow and while in pause mode the blue play LED will flash 34 CUE Pressing the CUE BUTTON
10. KNOB 37 either clockwise or counterclockwise Once you have found your desired folder select a desired track by using the TRACK KNOB 25 Turning the TRACK KNOB 25 once will select either the next higher or lower track depending on which way you turn it a3 gt 135 EPNPEPNPEPNMPEP om OS cal 9S OOGLUB TEBET L m 3E Gee oplos ll U CUE le ig Po SSS 4 Figure 2 Turning the track knob Figure 3 Turning the track knob counterclockwise will take you to clockwise will take you to the to the the previous track next track American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 18 Q SD 3 STARTING PLAYBACK Figure 4 Insert an SD Card as described on page 18 LOADING EJECTING AN SD CARD Pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 with an SD Card is loaded will imme diately start playback The PLAY 52 indicator will glow as soon as playback begins The point 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 34 is pressed and released 4 PAUSING Figure 4 SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS CONT Maas UGT meets LOOP AUTOCUE FOLDER lt QQ JE B EJ E SEAMLESS LOOP eM
11. button is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND BUTTON 29 is held down continuously as in figure 31 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 29 the speed will automatically return to it s previous set speed Tan 35 444 _4_4_4_4 o ae oe 999 4 5 Ec B 860 Holding down on the PITCH BEND BUT seen pres Pu TON 29 will provide a slow down in the play back pitch ec SEAMLESS LOOP AUTO CUE ET J GJ 1900 Lt A3 kee HSO Se ay J Figure 30 i DD DD DD DD DD DD DD m sw Pa Ele x eue Se lE AE 57 B Holding down on the 4 PITCH BEND BUT TON 29 will provide a speed bump in the IC playback pitch cue II B Xs L SEARCH PITCH BENL Figure 31 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 27 Q SD TYPICAL MIXER SET UP ict as AMERICAN A AUDIO FOFO FOF UE i fi GIO ASSIGN CH B ASSIGN CH ZONE CUE MIXING CUE LEVEL PHONES Qv AMERICAN AUDIO www americanaudio us
12. free number Please contact American Audioe customer support at 800 322 6337 for a R A number All package not displaying a R A number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A American Audioe hereby warrants to the original purchaser American Audioe products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year 365 days from the date of purchase This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America including possessions and territories It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service send the product only to the American Audioe factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty American Audioe will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States If the entire instrument is sent it must be shipped in its original package No acces sories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product American Audio shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which American
13. on a SD Card ERES gt 1 a Bc eov IC OO e Hea SEAMLESS LOOP y cm B EJ SEARCH PITCH BEND 2 Figure 9 2 Press the N BUTTON 35 This will set the starting point of the SEAMLESS LOOP The IN BUTTON 35 LED will blink gt 135 S33 cue wm areata ee eon PAG ELAPSED 9t I a PITCH RELOOP aE 2 ae Jag L PITCH Figure 11 eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us 1 Press PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 to activate playback mode P 135 4S teB ores 5 i Sg 3 cate A bs EJ 2 Sete cles Figure 10 3 Press the OUT BUTTON 35 to set the ending point for your SEAMLESS LOOP Figure 11 The IN BUTTON 35 and OUT BUTTON 35 LEDs will immediately begin to fl ash rapidly in dicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated Q SD Instruction Manual Page 21 Q SD 10 EXITING A LOOP To exit a SEAMLESS LOOP press the OUT BUTTON 35 The IN BUTTON 35 and OUT BUTTON 35 LEDs will remain on but will stop flashing Music play back will resume normal play Figure 12 The N BUTTON 35 and OUT BUTTON 35 LEDs will remain on to remind you that a loop is stored bre DD DD DD D gt DP
14. pressed the IN BUTTON 35 Pressing the CUE BUTTON 34 will now return you to this exact point We BD BD D gt DD DD DD DD ft Be 00 00 00 o3 333 I co tie reed DN a s SEE yo MEN e JEG u PITCH BEND J PRES CUE zF NS Tz Figure 8 exact point Figure 6 SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS CONT a wie aw ME CI 4 ot ELAPSED 0c98 Z tib a JEA PRESET yc L sEARCH ele American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 20 Figure 7 2 You may also use the SEARCH BUTTONS 31 to set a cue point While a SD Card is in PAUSE or CUE mode Use the SEARCH BUTTONS 31 to scroll through a track to find your desired starting point Once you have found your desired position press the PLAY BUTTON 33 to set your cue point Pressing the CUE BUTTON 34 will now return you to this Q SD SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 9 CREATING AND PLAYING A SEAMLESS LOOP A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption You can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of the SD Card You create a seamless loop between two continuous points
15. the current TRACKS remaining running time TIME BAR INDICATOR Details the time defined in the TIME METER 46 as a visual bar icon As with the TIME METER 46 this bar is also dependent on the selected time function This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending regardless of which time functon you are in Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending DD DD D gt DD DD DD DD LT 4 5 128 eo e LOOP AUTOCUE g EB ite JET SEARCH PITCH BEND Figure 14 eAmerican Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 22 Q SD 13 ADVANCE TRACK SEARCH SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS CONT You can find the desired track you would like to play next time during the playback pause 1 Press the ADV TRACK BUTTON 27 to enter advance track search mode The FOLDER amp TRACK INDICATORS 39 amp 51 will flash in the LCD Turn the FOLDER KNOB 37 to search for your desired folder Then turn the TRACK KNOB 25 to search for your desired track within the folder SEAMLESS LOOP cue Dow J M L sEARCH TEMPO PITCH RANGE m B T BI Figure 16 3 When FOUND is displayed in LCD press the TRACK KNOB 25 again to play your selected track 2 m RR aw IC EAD i3dg 4 54 29 t8 wt vu PU LOOP TRAC
16. AMERICAN AUDIO Q SD Q START MIXER amp SD CARD PLAYER EASY FAST amp RELIABLE User Guide and Reference Manual AMERICAN AUDIO 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 1 08 www AmericanAudio us Q SD CONTENTS MAIN FF EA OIRES cxscssicircertnssiarinncainsdvimnnniiaiecneauuntaxadicnyeuenbniansemasindiapinivunlsae sicsaniansapmosemortasanstiawnsddinsimmanspexdaanieabenion 2 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS citiran nionekane aeaaeae Kanae Lu FAUNE GERM cand paso RR ia RDUM HER Hun 4 spar DE PENNE D E t I 5 INTREJIDBC TEE tata cease AE E eect RR RR DUAL EEEE 6 SE FUP PEGA TIOIN fter 6 UNPACKING Mm NN T UE RITUUM I UTRUM EN EATEN V IMPORTANT SD CARD INFORMATIQN nnne unnm Detur annum ma ak au aonu nn atit a ra auus Soma Ra E aa Run ScER4A 7 QUICK STAR T Q 7 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS ais EO 8 SD PLAYER PDC REPE 12 LOD DISPLAY sete etcetera uUa ERR RANA MEUM UCM M UU DU C OMM 14 REAR PANEL tsetse in cea ni cron bd HK OUR Or ci dU vA om dU DM v ru neem E REER eaa aiii Rah 15 SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS uei oisein rari samen EH belU rca Ub xin Ene Qu dins sa aN Rs ER M AEEA RE ta Udine 18 PPP eo EW zy MCN MEETS 24 PITCH ADJUSTMENT Sisinka nar EEEE E E Ea EE 26 TYPICAL MIXER SETUP rinii 28 EBIPSEEOP SETUR erai a E a E 30 s BO om
17. DD DD gt 135 o 5 8 t5 miS PITCH LOOP AUTOCUE DEE E Tele L SEARCH HGGG BEND SN Figure 13 SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS CONT H C 207998 999 VWi5 1 ica 50 TRACK i B E Figure 12 11 REPLAY LOOP The RELOOP 35 function allows you to return to your stored loop at any time The IN BUTTON 35 and OUT BUTTON 35 LEDs will indicate a loop is stored in memory and may be played at any time To replay the loop press the RELOOP BUTTON 35 Figure 13 The IN BUTTON 35 and OUT BUTTON 35 LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated and your stored loop will immediately begin to play PRESET CJ Stutter Effect You can use your loop to create a stutter effect When a loop is playing press the IN BUTTON 35 repeatedly to create this effect 12 CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY 46 TIME BAR 40 DURING NORMAL PLAYBACK pressing the TIME BUTTON 32 will change the time display information 40 amp 46 in the LCD 10 see figure 14 The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions 1 ELAPSED This describes the time in the LCD 46 as the current TRACKS Elapsed running time 2 REMAIN 48 This describes the time in the LCD 46 as
18. EOE N Cc JL J PITCH BEND Ing Figure 4 This function pauses playback at the exact same point the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 was pressed Pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 will switch between play and pause modes When the unit is in pause mode the PAUSE INDICATOR 52 in the LCD DISPLAY 10 and the blue PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 L E D will begin to flash repeatedly 5 AUTO CUE This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio source when a SD Card is loaded The first set cue point will always be the beginning of track 1 If a new track is selected before the PLAY BUTTON 33 is pressed a new CUE POINT will be set to reflect the new starting point fi EE T om 2G ggg 45 teB ten lt OQ 2 s jJl SEAMLESS LOOP CF I EG L SEARCH L PITCH BEND eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us 6 STOPPING PLAYBACK Figures 4 amp 5 Stopping playback will not stop the reading mecha nism but merely pause or cue the track this func tion allows the unit to begin play instantly The read ing mechanism will only stop if a SD Card is ejected There are two ways to stop pause playback 1 Press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 during playback This will pause playback at the exact same point the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 33 was pressed 2 Press the CUE BUTTON
19. ER Q START After these connections are made please see the Flip Flop instructions in your American Audio CD player user manual American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 30 Q SD CLEANING Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the mixer should be carried out periodically to residue build up 1 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing 2 Use a cleaner specially designed for electronics to spray in and around the knobs and switch This will reduce small particle built up that can effect the proper operation of the mixer 3 Cleaning should be carried out every 30 60 days to prevent heavy built up 4 Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging the mixer in Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the mixer operates i e smoke fog residue dust dew Q SD CROSSFADER REPLACEMENT The crossfader is Hot Swapable which 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 Gently remove the crossfader from its seated position You may need to wiggle the crossfader slightly to remov
20. Flat Master Output LINE AUX PHONO MORE THAN 65cB Q 1KHz BETWEEN CHANNELS L amp R American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 34 Q SD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Equalizer BASS 12 2dB 22 2dB at 100Hz TREBLE 12 2dB 15 2dB at 10KHz Channel Equalizer BASS 12 2dB Below 27 AT 70Hz MID 12 2dB Below 27 AT 1KHz TREBLE 12 2dB 14 3 AT 13KHz CHANNEL BALANCE WITHIN 3dB Fader Kill CHANNEL FADER MORE THAN 80GB at 1KHz For CHANNEL FADER CROSSFADER MORE THAN 70cB at 1KHz For CROSSFADER SD PLAYER SD CARD 4GB AND BELOW OUPUT LEVEL OdBV 2dB TCD 782 TRK16 128Kbps THD N LESS THAN 0 01 1KHz OdBfs 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 can only read an SD Card up to 4GB It cannot read an SD Card higher then 4GB It must be a normal SD Card it cannot read an SDHC Card American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 35 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
21. GB It cannot read an SD Card higher then 4GB It cannot read or accept a SDHC Card it must be a regular SD Card The files must be Mp3 format Please see page 7 for more SD Card information 37 FOLDER SEARCH KNOB This knob is used to search through the folders on an SD Card Pressing the FOLDER SEARCH KNOB will allow you to enter the PRESET menu and activate SINGLE ON OFF REPEAT ON OFF AUTO CUE ON OFF Q START A B OFF and SOFTWARE VERSION See pages 25 26 for PRESET menu instructions American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 13 Q SD LCD DISPLAY 38 39 40 4l LL MO ou um m m um BPM s oom Wt tU y pa p 25 e G d uou ELAPSED D 3 50 a 4 paip On pe po e j4 49 48 47 46 45 38 CUE INDICATOR This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time a new CUE POINT is set 39 FOLDER INDICATOR This will indicate which folder you are in 40 TIME BAR INDICATOR This bar gives a visual approximation of a track s remaining time This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending 41 BPM METER This meter will display the BPM s of the current track 42 PITCH METER This meter will display the pitch percentage applied by the PITCH SLIDER 26 43 PITCH INDICATOR Indicator will light up when the Pitch function is activated 44 LOOP RELOOP INDICATOR Appears when LOOP is stored When a LOOP is engaged the indicator will flash 45 AUTO CUE
22. IN LIQUIDS OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON GATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT A A NOTE This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to con nect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic inter ference with electrical appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections eAmerican Audioe www americanaudio us ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION For Dual Voltage models only e The desired voltage may be set with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel using a flat head screw driver e Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch as this may cause damage e f the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does not move smoothly please contact a quali fied service technician VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel Please write down the numbers here and retain for future refer ence
23. K Figure 18 eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us TRACK REPEAT SEAMLESS LOOP CUE Figure 15 2 Press the TRACK KNOB 25 to select your desired track SEARCH will now be displayed in the LCD ae DD DD DD DD DD DD DD TRACK M zl ELAPSED u c 4 50 ca BPM i288 50 LOOP EJI gt gt S L sEARCH J BEND Q SD Instruction Manual Page 23 Figure 17 4 Pressing the ADV TRACK BUTTON 27 at anytime will cancel this function Q SD PRESET MENU 14 PRESET MENU The Q SD has a PRESET menu that lets you con trol the SINGLE CONTINUOUS PLAY REPEAT AUTO CUE Q START function and lets you display the FIRMWARE VERISION Press and hold the FOLDER KNOB 37 for 2 secs to enter PRESET mode WC 61 Seer ELAPSED EE ou v Ak fal 96 PRESET 4 gt gt 5 NS St J E JJ Figure 20 REPEAT CUE a p gt D gt DD DP DD DD DD Mico 4 5 cB 160 Aat 5 2 Figure 19 SINGLE Enter PRESET mode and then turn the FOLDER KNOB 37 until SINGLE is displayed Press the FOLDER K
24. L 1 PHONO 1 AUX 1 INPUT Thetype of input must directly reflect the selected mode of the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 Turntables equipped with MM pickup cartridge All DJ turntable use MM pick up cartridges may be connected to these jacks as long as the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 is in the PHONO 1 position CD players Tape Decks and other line level instruments may only be connected to these jacks as long as the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 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 55 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 channel input Input volume will be controlled by the channel one fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Phono 1 Aux 1 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 57 CHANNEL 1 LINE 1 INPUT JACKS DO NOT CONNECT TURNTABLES TO THESE JACKS CD players Tape Decks and other line level instruments may be connected to these jacks The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input Input volume will be controlled by channel one fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Line 1 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 58 CHANNEL 2 PHONO 2 AUX 2 INPUT The ty
25. LUME 13 is set to minimum before you put the headphones on 13 CUE LEVEL VOLUME CONTROL This knob is used to adjusts the headphone volume output level Turn the knob in a clockwise direction to increase the headphone volume 14 CUE MIXING CONTROL This functions allows you to monitor the Cue level as well as the Program main output level in your headphones A channels Cue Level may only be monitored if the channels CUE 20 function is selected To select a channels cue function press the CUE BUTTON 20 that is directly associated with the specific channel you wish to monitor You may use the mixing function to blend both the Cue level and the Program level together You can vary the output level to American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 9 Q SD FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT either hear more or less of either of the two levels Turning the Cue Mixing knob to the CUE position left will allow you to hear more of the Cue level Turning the knob to the PGM position right will allow you to hear more of the Program level main output You may also use the Cue Mixing Control to hear either the Cue level or the Program level exclusively If the knob is in the full CUE position you will only hear the cue level if the knob is in the full PGM position you will only hear the main output This function is especially useful when mixing without an monitor 15 ZONE LEVEL VOLUME OUTPUT CONTROL This ro
26. ND FUNCTIONS 34 33 32 31 30 29 25 TRACK KNOB This knob is used to scroll backward and forward through tracks Pushing this knob and turning it at the same time will let you scroll forward or backward 10 tracks per click of the knob Also when you press the knob it will toggle between artist bitrate title name and file name of the current song playing out of the SD Player 26 PITCH SLIDER This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the pitch function has been turned off This adjustment can be made with or without a disc in the drive The pitch adjustment will remain even if a disc has been remove and will reflect on any other disc loaded into the player That is to say if you set a 2 pitch on one disc remove that disc and insert another that disc too will have a 2 pitch The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD 10 27 ADV TRACK BUTTON While either playing a track or in pause mode press this button to search for the next track you want to play When you press this button you will enter ADV TRACK mode the FOLDER amp TRACK indicators will flash You can now turn the FOLDER KNOB 37 if the next track you want to play is another folder or turn the TRACK KNOB 25 to search for the next track you want to play Press the TRACK KNOB 25 once you found yo
27. NOB 37 to toggle SINGLE mode ON or OFF Once you have selected press the FOLDER KNOB 37 to lock in your selection CUE EEE Enter PRESET mode and then turn the FOLDER KNOB 37 until REPEAT is displayed Press the FOLDER KNOB 37 to toggle REPEAT between ON or OFF Once you have selected press the FOLDER KNOB 37 to lock in your haer Dl oz LOOP TIME selection ee X5 1e 29 anio Od e s ers ele mgs EE T eAmerican Audioe Figure 22 www americanaudio us SBE Ej g ela Figure 21 AUTO CUE Enter PRESET mode and then turn the FOLDER KNOB 87 until AUTO CUE is displayed Press the FOLDER KNOB 37 to toggle AUTO CUE between ON or OFF Once you have selected press the FOLDER KNOB 37 to lock in your selection Q SD Instruction Manual Page 24 Q SD PRESET MENU CONT Q START BN CUE EIEE BP D gt DD DD DD DD DD e Enter PRESET mode and then turn the FOLDER MiB 00 00 00 5 59 1 KNOB 37 until Q START is displayed Press 2 Wo eco Heo the FOLDER KNOB 37 to toggle between m EHEIc D IL Player A B or OFF Once you have selected press the FOLDER KNOB 37 to lock in your selection and exit PRESET mode lt gt C OO OE je 8 ES SES PITCH BE F
28. NSUMPTION 12W typical 21W w full headphone output HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 16 32 Ohms OPERATING TEMPERATURE 5 to 35 deg C Humidity 25 to 8596 RH non condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 60 deg C Input Impedence amp Sensitivity EQ 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 amp Sensitivity REC OUT RCA 2 2K OHM 10dBV 316mV 2dB MASTER UNBAL 1K OHM 0dqdBV 1V 2dB MASTER XLR 600 OHM 4dBm 1 23V 2dB ZONE 1K OHM OdBV 1V 2dB PHONES LOAD 32 OHMS 33 OHM OdBV 1V 2dB Cue Mixing At Center Frequency Response EQ Flat Maximum Gain LINE AUX 20 20KHz 2dB PHONO 20 20KHz 2 3dB RIAA MIC 20 20KHz 2 3dB THD Total Harmonic Distortion EQ Flat Maximum Gain W 20KHz LPF LINE AUX LESS THAN 0 02 20 20KHz PHONO LESS THAN 0 15 1KHz A Weighted MIC LESS THAN 0 296 Q 1KHz A Weighted Maximum Input 1KHz Input Master Output THD 10 EQ Flat Maximum Gain LINE AUX MORE THAN 4dBV PHONO MORE THAN 36dBV MIC MORE THAN 36dBV Maximum Output EQ FLAT Master Output THD 10 MASTER ZONE MORE THAN 18 dBV 8 0V PHONES MORE THAN 8dBV 1 4V Load 32 OHM S N Ratio Maximum Gain EQ Flat W 20KHz LPF A Weighted LINE AUX MORE THAN 90dB PHONO MORE THAN 66dB MIC MORE THAN 65dB CROSS TALK Maximum Gain EQ
29. PITCH The maximum pitch per centage manipulation in this function is 16 The PITCH SLIDER 26 is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch If the slider is move up towards the top of the unit the pitch will decrease if the slider is moved down towards the bottom of the unit the pitch will increase The PITCH SLIDER 26 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 Figure 26 E PITCH function is activated Activating the Pitch slider 26 To activate the fs 36 ye 207998 g S99 x23 eco 3 H50 PITCH SLIDER you must turn on the pitch adjust ment function To activate the PITCH SLIDER 26 press the PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON 28 The PITCH INDICATOR in the LCD will glow when the function is activated If the pitch function is not acti vated the PITCH SLIDER will not function N p gg cuee IC0B i agg d S84 E co 150 EEG SEAMLESS LOOP PRESET eue h gg e s L sEARCH PITCH BEND 4 Using the Pitch slider 26 Be sure the pitch function has been engaged as described above To use the PITCH SLIDER 26 slide the slider up and down Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch Fi
30. This will indicate whether the Auto Cue is on or off To turn the AUTO CUE on and off you must enter the PRESET MENU Please see PRESET MENU on page 24 46 TIME METER These indicators detail the Minutes Seconds and Frames The meter will display either the elapsed or remaining time of a track 47 CHARACTER DISPLAY This will display the name of the track and album when a SD Card is loaded 48 ELAPSED REMAIN INDICATORS When REMAIN is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 10 the TIME DESCRIBED 46 in the LCD will define the current track s remaining time When ELAPSED is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 10 the TIME DESCRIBED 46 in the LCD will define the current track s elapsed time You can toggle the indicators by pressing the TIME button 32 49 REPEAT INDICATOR This indicates that the repeat function is activated When the repeat func tion is activated the current track playing will repeat itself until the REPEAT function is deactivated To turn REPEAT on and off you must enter the PRESET MENU Please see PRESET MENU on page 24 50 SINGLE INDICATOR This indicates that the player is in single play mode the track will play once and return to CUE mode If the single indicator is not on the unit is in continuous mode In continuous mode the unit will play all the remaining tracks To turn SINGLE mode on and off you must enter the PRESET MENU Please see PRESET MENU on page 24 51 TRACK INDICATOR This 4 digit indicator visually d
31. ar left position will trigger playback on CD player A When the crossfader is pushed to the far right position playback on CD player B will begin and CD player A will return to the cue position Refer to your American Audio CD player user manual for setting CUE POINTS Turn the ON OFF SWITCH to the OFF position to disengaged Q Start function and resume to a normal fader 18 FEATHER FADER PLUS CROSSFADER This fader is used to blend the output signals of channels A and B together When the fader is in the full left position channel A the output signal of channel A will be controlled by the master volume level The same fundamentals will apply for chan nel B Sliding the fader from one position to another will vary the output signals of channels A and B respectively When the crossfader is set in the center position the output signals of both the channels A and channels B will be even 19 CHANNEL VOLUME FADER These faders are used to control the output signal of any source assigned to its particular channel However master volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL 5 20 CUE BUTTON These buttons are used to activate a channels CUE mode A red LED around the Cue button will glow when a channels cue mode is activated The Cue function sends a channels incoming signal to the headphones The cue level is adjusted by the CUE LEVEL KNOB 13 Be sure the CUE MIXING KNOB 14 is set to the CUE position to hear a selecte
32. ck unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION fthis productis equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fitinto the outlet only one way This is asafety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by ite
33. d be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may resultin fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA I LEAD IN WIRE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 Z GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 4 Q SD 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
34. d channel source 21 MIC 2 VOLUME CONTROL This knob controls the output volume of MICROPHONE 2 53 However master volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL 5 22 MIC 1 VOLUME CONTROL This knob controls the output volume of MICROPHONE 1 1 American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 10 Q SD FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT However master volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL 5 23 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 increase the amount of treble applied to micro phone signal MICROPHONE BASS CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the low frequency 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 bass applied to the microphone signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to micro phone signal 24 MIC 1 amp 2 ON OFF BUTTONS Individual buttons switch MIC 1 amp 2 On and Off American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 11 Q SD SD PLAYER CONTROLS A
35. during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point See setting a CUE POINT page 20 The red CUE L E D will glow when the unit is in cue mode The L E D will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set The CUE BUT TON can be held down to momentarily play the CD When you release the CUE BUTTON it instantly returns to the CUE POINT 35 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 OUT BUTTON This button is used to set the ending point of a loop A loop is started by pressing the IN BUTTON pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point The loop will continue to play until the OUT BUTTON is pressed once again RELOOP BUTTON If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP on page 21 but the SD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS LOOP mode a loop is not playing press ing the RELOOP BUTTON will instantly reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode To exit loop press the OUT BUTTON 35 LOOP and RELOOP will appear in the LCD DISPLAY 10 when the RELOOP function is available 36 SD CARD SLOT Gently insert your SD Card into this slot To eject the SD Card make sure the mixer is in PAUSE mode and then press the SD Card gently The SD Card should pop out The Q SD can only read an SD Card up to 4
36. e 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 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 29 Q SD FLIP FLOP SET UP INSTRUCTIONS FLIP FLOP RELAY CONNECTED TO A Q START MIXER A MERIRAN AUDIO 5 fet hy z T lo i B y 2 Se 92 N ME x aal 3 CHE peto0p e nd Dew us DA I CU Pill ES RE e cue fumi T wi 5 FG B e ev gt i Gy 93 5 e OO CONNECT TO MAIN UNIT CONTROL CONTROL START START UNIT2 UNIT 1 a S 30 2 E gt 135 2 gt mo mo 0 _4 e 993 4 5 te8 uen amp amp i G g e z TREBLE 30 12 30 2 30 12 30 12 20 e MID MID MID MID EG i E e sr ne 30 12 30 12 30 12 30 12 30 z 12 BASS BASS BASS sass CI m 5 O OF Q4 Q ltESSSO8 VOLUME o Q 5 CUR C g E 2 O z Sw lt 2 D AUXA ASSIGN CH ASSIGN CH ZONE CUEMIXING CUELEVEL PHONES f input FAD
37. e it After removing the crossfader disconnect the ribbon cable that attaches the crossfader to the PC board Grasp the crossfader by its base and pull the ribbon cable by its connector not the actual cables The connector is designed to only fit one way so don t worry about the connec tors orientation Connect the new crossfader to the ribbon cable and replace in reverse order je B m American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 31 Q SD 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 Remember the Q SD can only load a 4GB SD Card max It cannot read or accept a SDHC Card it must be a regular SD Card The files must be Mp3 format Loading music into your SD Card 1 Insert your SD Card into your computer If there is no SD Card slot available use an SD Card reader and insert the reader into the USB connection on your computer 2 The SD Card will appear as Removable Drive when you access My Computer 3 Go to Windows Explorer or a similar program and simply drag and drop your music onto the SD Card Removable Drive Music will be recorded onto your SD Card in the same quality originally recored onto your computer Note Remember it is better if
38. e mixer Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Do not attempt to operate this mixer if the power cord has been frayed or damaged Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection Do not attempt to operate this mixer if it becomes damaged in any way Never operate this mixer when it s covers are removed To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this mixer to rain or moisture This mixer is intended for indoor use only use of this product outdoors voids all warranties During long periods of non use disconnect the mixer s main power American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 6 Q SD UNPACKING Every Q SD has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your mixer for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the mixer has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return the mixer to your dealer without first contacting American Audios customer support Q SD IMPORTANT SD CARD INFORMATION VERY IMPORTANT SD CARD INFORMATION When using your SD Card sas an audio source withe American Audio SD Players e Make sure your SD Card only has MP3 files on it
39. e 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 Q SD Instruction Manual Page 5 Q SD INTRODUCTION Introductions Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audioe Q SD mixer This mixer is a representation of American Audio s continuing commitment to produce the best and high est quality audio products possible at an affordable price Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new mixer Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit These instructions con tain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit Take special care to follow all warning symbols and labels both on the unit and printed in this manual Also Please keep this manual with the unit for future reference Customer Support American Audioe provides a toll free customer support line to provide set up help and answer any question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation You may also visit us on the web at www americanaudio us for any comments or suggestions Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 5 30 p m Pacific Standard Time Voice 800 322 6337 Fax 323 582 2941 E mail support a
40. et to zero completely down before turning the unit on 6 MASTER OUTPUT MONO STEREO BUTTON This button switches the Master Output signal between stereo and mono 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 position 8 MASTER VOLUME LEVEL INDICATORS The dual MASTER LEVEL LED indicators are used to detail the master fader output level The meters will detail the output level of both the left and right channels 9 POWER SWITCH This is the main power ON OFF switch Before you turn the power on be sure you have made all connections to the mixer Also be sure you amplifiers are turned off Remember mixer on first and turned off last 10 SD PLAYER amp LCD This is the SD Player Controls and LCD The player and LCD will be explained on pages 12 14 11 AUX 4 INPUT JACK This Aux input is for the use of a Mp3 player or satellite radio Input volume will be controlled by the channel four fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Aux 4 position to monitor any source connected to this jack 12 HEADPHONE JACK This jack is used to connect your headphones to the mixer allowing you to monitor the cue source Use headphones only rated at 8 ohms to 32 ohms Most DJ headphones are rated at 16 ohm these are highly recommended Always be sure the CUE LEVEL VO
41. etails the current track cued or playing 52 PLAY INDICATOR The PLAY indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 14 Q SD REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 52 AMERICAN AUDIO www americanaudio us 06 9162 O6 E Y oo 70 69 68 67 66 656463626160 5958 52 GND GROUND TERMINAL Be sure to connect turntable ground leads to either or both of the two available ground terminals This will reduce the humming and popping noises associated with magnetic phono cartridges 53 MICROPHONE 2 CONNECTOR This jack is used to a connect a microphone to the mixer Connect you microphone via this 1 4 inch 6 3mm jack The volume output level for this microphone will be controlled by the MIC 2 VOLUME KNOB 21 54 MIC TRIM This knob is used to adjust the MIC 1 and MIC 2 input level 55 CHANNEL LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCHES These switches are used to change the volt age line levels of there respected Phono Aux RCA inputs jacks When connecting turntables with magnetic cartridges to these jacks be sure the corresponding switch is in the PHONO position and when using line level input devices be sure this switch is in the AUX position Always be sure main power is shut off before changing the position of the Line Level Selector Switch 56 CHANNE
42. gure 28 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 26 Q SD PITCH ADJUSTMENTS CONT Using the Pitch Slider Percentage Selector 5 UEA IC 28 You may choose a pitch operating range at S99 2 co tien any time To change the operating range be sure e fits Pye PE F REEN pD the pitch function is turned on see figure 27 The f pitch percentage can be changed between 4 1 8 or 16 4 will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 1696 will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation To adjust the dif ferent values hold the BUTTON 28 until your desired value is reached 2 PITCH BENDING Unlike the P TCH SLIDER 26 adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed during playback To operate this function use the amp PITCH BEND BUTTONS 29 The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is 16 The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER 26 pitch setting For example if the P TCH SLIDER 26 is set to a 296 pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2 and will continue to the maximum of 16 PITCH BEND BUTTONS 29 The 4 PITCH BEND BUTTON 29 will increase track playback speed and the PITCH BEND BUT TON 29 will decrease track playback speed The extent to which the speed changes is proportion ate to the amount of time the
43. h Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub inawet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA rs VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or ra
44. hannel gain levels are not to be used as volume controls Never use the channel trim to set the output volume These controls are used to aid in distortion control Use these control to preset your signal level before the crossfader With your channel faders in the maxi mum position use the channel trim level to set an average output level of about 4dB on you master level meter HEADPHONES To avoid damaging your headphones always be sure the headphone volume level 13 is set to minimum before plugging them in To avoid sever hearing damage never put the head phone on without making sure the headphone level is turned down MAIN MIC The main mic connector uses a combo plug that 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 6000hm microphone for the best sound quality PHONO AUX LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH This switch is used to change the selected input from phono to line and vice versa The switch selectors are on the rear panel American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 7 Q SD FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
45. he Line 4 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 63 REC OUT This is a low current unbalanced output source designed for various tape and CD recorders The Record Out REC OUT level is dictated by the CHANNEL FADER LEVEL 19 it is not influenced by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL 5 64 ZONE LEVEL OUTPUT Use this separate output signal to drive a booth monitor or separate sound system The output level for these jacks will be controlled by the ZONE VOLUME KNOB 15 These RCA jacks send a low current unbalanced output signal These jacks should only be used for shorter cable runs under 15 feet to signal processors or looping to another mixer 65 RCA MASTER OUTPUTS The Master Output includes a pair XLR BALANCED JACKS 68 as well as a pair of RCA Unbalanced Jacks The RCA jacks send a low current unbalanced output signal These jacks should only be used for shorter cable runs to signal processors or looping to another mixer For cable runs greater than 15 feet use the XLR BALANCED JACKS 68 66 PLAYER CONTROL CHANNELS 1 4 This jack is used to control the Q Start function between the mixer and a compatible American Audioe or American DJe CD Player For more infor mation on Q Start functionallity refer to the user manual included with your CD player Be sure to only use the mono tip mini plug included with your CD player to avoid damage to the mixer and or the CD player American Audio www america
46. igure 23 D e t S u c 1e8 ee FIRMWARE VERSION IT Enter PRESET mode andthen turn the FOLDER KNOB 37 until VER XXXXXX is displayed X s are the version number Once you have seen the version number you can press the S ss EN FOLDER KNOB 37 to exit PRESET mode MASTER TEMPO PITCH RANGE e L sEARCH PITCH BEND e ZI c3 Figure 24 15 VIEW THE TITLE CONTENT You are able to view the ARTIST BIT RATE TITLE NAME and FILE NAME of the current song play ing To view this information press the TRACK KNOB 25 RELOOP nn gt Il sp G EJ Figure 25 American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 25 Q SD PITCH ADJUSTMENTS PITCH ADJUSTMENTS The different pitch adjustments allow a track s or a loop s playback speed to be manipulated This speed manipulations is commonly used to beat match between two or more music sources such as a turntable or CD player The playback speed may be increased or decreased by a factor of 16 The next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes 2 fi me DD DD DD DD DD DD DD gt 5 Em BPM i288 993 4 5 ico en TRACK gt gt L SEARCH 1 PITCH SLIDER 26 This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or
47. immer 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 Audioe 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 convenienc
48. ion cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 774 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplugthis product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are require
49. merican Audio www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 8 Q SD FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT allowing for a maximum treble gain of 12dB or maximum decrease of 30dB Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of treble applied to a channel signal CHANNEL MIDRANGE CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of a chan nel allowing for a maximum midrange gain of 12dB or maximum decrease of 30dB Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of midrange applied to a channel signal CHANNEL BASS CONTROL This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of a channel allowing for a maximum bass gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of 30dB Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to a channel signal turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to a channel signal 5 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL This fader is used to control the master output level main volume To avoid distorted output try to maintain an average output signal level no greater than 4dB To avoid speaker damage that may be caused by excessive volume be sure this slider is always s
50. mericanaudio us To purchase parts online visit http parts americandj com Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this mixer Do not attempt any repairs yourself without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician Doing so will void your manufactures warranty In the unlikely event your mixer may require service please contact American Audioe customer support Do not discard the packing carton in the trash Please recycle when ever possible Q SD 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 position before the mixer is switched on If the mixer has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch on the mixer immediately The arising condensation of water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature Operating Determinations e When installing this mixer please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust e Do not operate the mixer in extremely hot more than 40 104 F or extremely cold less than 5 C 40 F surroundings e Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters e Operate the mixer only after becoming familiar with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating th
51. ms placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should notbe locatedin the vicinity of overhead powerlines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extens
52. naudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 16 Q SD REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT 67 TRIM OUTPUT This knob is used to adjust the maximum voltage output level Output voltage wil range from Ov 9v This function may be used to limit the maximum siganl output level 68 BALANCED XLR MASTER OUTPUTS JACKS The Master Output includes a pair of XLR Balanced jacks as well as a pair of RCA UNBALANCED JACKS 65 The 3 pin XLR jacks send a high current balanced output signal These jacks should be used when you will be driving an amp or other audio equipment with a balanced input or whenever you will be running a signal line greater than 15 feet Always use these jacks whenever possible 69 AC CONNECTION This connector is used to supply main power to the unit 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 to reduce the risk of electrical shock in case of an electrical short This cord is designed to fit in one direction only Do not attempt to force a cord if it does not fit be sure the cord is being inserted properly 70 AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR This switch is used to change the operati
53. ng voltage Operating voltage can be toggled between 115V 60Hz or 230V 50Hz Be sure the selector is set to the proper voltage for your area before attempting to operate the unit Always be sure main power is shut off before change the position of the Voltage Selector Switch Only dual voltage units have this switch American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 17 Q SD SD PLAYER BASIC OPERATIONS 1 LOADING EJECTING AN SD CARD The Q SD can only read an SD Card up to 4GB It cannot read an SD Card higher then 4GB It cannot read or accept a SDHC Card it must be a regular SD Card 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 e NEVER attempt to load any SD Cards higher then 4GB or an SDHC Card e NEVER attempt to eject the SD Card when in PLAY mode e SER 57288 egg 4 51 28 3 ELAPSED SINGLE Qe Qe LOOP REPEAT m mE r r E M i uH AUTOCUE agoz MASTER TEMPO PITCH RANGE 5 EG Figure 1 Figure 1 To eject the SD Card press the SD Card in until it pops out Remeber When loading a SD Card always load the card with the label facing you and the contacts are facing down and away 2 SELECTING TRACKS First select your desired folder by turning the FOLDER
54. pe of input must directly reflect the selected mode of the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 Turntables equipped with MM pickup cartridge All DJ turntable use MM pick up cartridges may be connected to these jacks as long as the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 is in the PHONO 2 position CD players Tape Decks and other line level instruments may only be connected to these jacks as long as the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 is in the AUX 2 position Never connect line level instruments CD players tape decks etc American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 15 Q SD REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT to these jacks when the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH 55 is in the PHONO 2 position THIS MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR MIXER The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input Input volume will be controlled by the channel two fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Phono 2 Aux 2 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 59 CHANNEL 2 LINE 2 INPUT JACKS DO NOT CONNECT TURNTABLES TO THESE JACKS CD players Tape Decks and other line level instruments may be connected to these jacks The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input Input volume will be controlled by channel two fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Line 2 position
55. 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 American Audio www americanaudio us SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 Never plug this mixer in to a d
56. tary knob is used to control the zone level volume The zone level is not PFL it is essentially a second master output volume with separate out put volume control 16 FADER ASSIGN SWITCH This is a five position switch that assigns a channel to the CROSS FADER 18 When a channel is assigned to the left side of the CROSSFADER 18 that channels output level is routed to and controlled by the CROSSFADER 18 Sliding the CROSSFADER 18 to left position will send the volume output of the assigned channel to the MASTER VOLUME LEVEL 5 siding the CROSSFADER 18 to right position will cut that channels volume to MASTER VOLUME LEVEL 5 The reverse is true for the right channel fader assign switch When the assign switch is set to the OFF position the crossfader will have no function 17 Q START ON OFF SWITCH This function works in conjunction with a compatible American DJe or American Audios Q Start CD player When used with a compatible CD player you can use the crossfader to start and stop a CD Player with the slide of the mixer s CROSSFADER 18 The ON OFF Q START SWITCH activates the 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 f
57. to monitor any source connected to these jacks 60 CHANNEL 3 AUX 3 INPUT DO NOT CONNECT TURNTABLES TO THESE JACKS CD players Tape Decks and other line level instruments may be connected to these jacks The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input Input volume will be controlled by channel three fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Aux 3 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 61 CHANNEL 3 LINE 3 INPUT JACKS DO NOT CONNECT TURNTABLES TO THESE JACKS CD players Tape Decks and other line level instruments may be connected to these jacks The red colored RCA jack represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input Input volume will be controlled by channel three fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in the Line 3 position to monitor any source connected to these jacks 62 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 represents the right channel input and the white represents the left channel input Input volume will be controlled by the channel four fader The channel SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH 2 must be in t
58. ur desired track The LCD will display Searching and then FOUND once the track is found When the track that is playing comes to an end press the TRACK KNOB 25 once more to play the track that you searched for 28 PITCH ON OFF BUTTON PERCENTAGE SELECTOR Press this button once to activate or deactivate the PITCH SLIDER 26 To change the pitch percentage press and hold the button for 2 seconds Choose from pitch percentages of 4 8 and 16 See page 26 for more details 29 PITCH BEND BUTTONS PITCH BEND BUTTON The pitch bend function creates a momentary Slow Down in the SD s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two playing SD s or other playing music source Remember this is a momentary function When you remove your finger from the pitch button the BPM s will automatically return to PITCH SLIDERS 26 pitch value Holding down this button will give a maximum of 16 pitch Use this function to slow to another playing music source Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary pitch adjustment for a more precise adjustment use the PITCH SLIDER 26 to match the BPM s with another playing music source PITCH BEND BUTTON The pitch bend function creates a momentary BUMP in the SD s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two play American Audio www americanaudio us Q SD
59. you make a folder for each artist and then drop that folder onto your SD Card 4 Once you are finished loading music onto your SD Card eject the SD Card and load it into the Q SD Q SD TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Shooting Listed below are common problems you may encounter and solutions There is no power to the unit 1 Be sure you have connected the power cord to a correct wall outlet There is little or no sound 1 Checkthe input selector switch Make sure it is set to the device that is currently playing 2 Checkto see if the connection cables are connected properly 3 Check the Trim Output level control on the rear panel make sure it is not set to low The sound is distorted 1 Check the Trim Output level control on the rear panel make sure it is not set to high 2 Make sure that the Gain level control is not set to high Crossfader is not working 1 Check and see if any channels have been assigned to the crossfader American Audioe www americanaudio us Q SD Instruction Manual Page 32 Q SD WARRANTY The Q SD carries a one year limited warranty We recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a R A return authorization number If the mixer is under warranty you must provide a proof of purchase invoice You may obtain a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our toll

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