American Audio Mixer QD1 Pro User Manual

Q-D1 PRO
Professional Preamp Mixer
User Instructions
American Audio
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us3/07 

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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...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
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CAUTION
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1. For  adult  use  only  -  Keep  out  of  the  reach 
of    children.
2.  Water and Moisture - The player should not 
be  used  near  water  -  for  example,  near  a  bath 
tub,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet base-
ment or near a swimming pool, etc. Do not spill 
water or other liquids in to or on to your mixer.
3.  Ventilation - The Mixer should be situated so 
that  its  location  or  position  does...

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Q-D1 PRO professional audio pre-
amp/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. The Q-D1 PRO comes with a 
one  year  limited  warranty!  Please  read  and  understand  this  manual  completely  before  attempting  to 
operate your new mixer. This booklet contains important information concerning the...

Quick  start:  American  Audio®  would  like  to  thank  for  your  purchase  of  this  great  product.  For 
those of you that are to 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 basic understanding of the unit. The Q-D1 PRO is part of American Audio’s continuing evolution 
in  audio  technology.  This  unit  has  been  built  and  designed  with  the  typical...

  Q-D1  PRO                                                           CONTROLS aND   FEaTURES
1.  cue Leve L vOL uM e  cON trOL - This knob adjusts the headphone volume output level. Turning 
the knob in clockwise direction will increase headphone volume output.
2. Master  vOLuM e cON trOL - This rotary knob is used to control the master output level (volume). 
To  avoid  distorted  output  try  to  maintain  an  average  output  signal  level  +4  dB.  Be  sure  this  volume 
control is always set to...

  Q-D1  PRO                                                        CONTROLS aND   FEaTURES   CONT .
    2. Set the Channel VoluMe Fader (8) 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. cHaNNeL  trebLe  cONtrOL -  This  knob  is  used  to  adjust  the  treble  levels  of  a  chan-
nel  allowing  for  a  maximum  treble  gain  of  12dB  or  maximum  decrease  of...

one and channel two will be even.
13. MicrOPHONe cONNectOr - This jack is used to a connect a microphone to the mixer. Con-
nect your microphone via this 1/4 inch (6.3mm) jack. The signal volume will be controlled by the Mic 
level (3).
14.   PreviOus buttON  - This  button  is  used  to  select  the  previous  track  on  your  Mp3  player  or 
memory stick. Tapping this button will back skip a track.
15. NeXt buttON - This button is used to select the next track on your Mp3 player or memory stick....