American Audio Mixer Q3433 MKII User Manual

4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
   Q-3433 MKII
     Rev. 4/05 

• Equipped with high quality Crossfader 
  (Replaceable)
• Optical Detecting Fader for Q-Start Control
• Multi-Channel Assignable Crossfader 
• High Power Headphone Output
• Selectable Voltage 115v~230v
• 4 Channel Mixer 
• 3 Phono, 4 Line, 4 Auxiliary Inputs 
• 3 Microphone Input - (1) XLR/ 1/4" combo 
  plug, (2) 1/4" Input Jacks
•  Volume Control for each Mic
• Master Balance Control
• 12V BNC Light Connector for Gooseneck
  Light
• Fader "Q" Start on all four channels 
• On/Off...

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MODELNO.:Q-3433MKIIPOWERSOURCE:115/230V~50/60Hz20W
MINMAXTRIMOUTPUT

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.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC 
SHOCK  HAZARD,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE  THIS 
UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR...

   Q-3433  MKII™                                ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated "dangerous...

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  situ
ated 
so  that  its  location  or  position  does  not  inter
-
fere  with  its  proper  ventilation.  For...

Introductions: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Q-3433 MKII™ 
mixer. This mixer is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best 
and  highest  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....

QUICK START: American Audio® would like to thank you for your purchase of this great audio product. 
For those of you that are too impatient 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-3433  MKII™  is  part  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  evolution  in 
audio technology. This unit has been built and designed to meet the needs of a...

 Q-3433  MKII™
                                              FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - Q-3433 MKII  User Instructions page 8
1. MICROPHONE E
Q SECTION - 
 MICROPHONE BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the 
microphone with a maximum signal gain of  +15dB or maximum signal decrease of -
35dB. Turning the 
knob  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction  will  decrease  the  amount  of  bass  applied  to  the  microphone...

 Q-3433  MKII™
                         FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT.
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quality.
3.  
CHANNEL VOLUME LEVEL INDICATORS - The LED indicators that run along each channels EQ 
section are used to  measure incoming signal levels. Use these indicator to  visually maintain an average 
signal output of +4dB. A consistent average output level of +4dB will produce a clean output signal.
4. CHANNEL EQ SECTION -
  CHANNEL...

 Q-3433  MKII™
                         FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT.
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11. ZONE EQ SECTION - 
    
   ZONE  LEVEL  VOLUME  OUTPUT  CONTROL  -  This  rotary  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 
output volume control.
  ZONE TREBLE CONTROL -  This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the ZONE...