American Audio Mixer QD1 User Manual

Q-D1
™
Professional Preamp MixerUser Instructions
American Audio
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.usRev. 4/05 

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MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2
WARRANTY REGISTRATION..................................................................................................................2
SAFETY  PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3...

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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
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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
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 voltage" within the
product's  enclosure  that may  be of sufficient...

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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 s pill 
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...

Introduction: 
Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  purchasing  the  American  Audio
®  Q-D1™  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™ comes with 
a two year limited warranty! Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to 
operate your new mixer. This booklet contains important information...

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™  is  part  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  evolution  in 
audio technology. This unit has been built and designed with the typical DJ...

  Q-D1™                                                                CONTROLS  AND  FEATURES
1. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL - 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 zero before turning the unit on.
2. MIC LEVEL -
  This rotary knob is used to control the microphone volume output level. Turning the 
knob in a clockwise direction will...

  Q-D1™                                                          CONTROLS  AND  FEATURES  CONT.
series  professional  CD  player.  When  used  with  a  compatible  "Q"  series  CD  player,  you  can  use  the 
CROSSFADER  (
8)  to  start  and  stop  the  CD  Player.  The ON/OFF  “Q”  START  switch  activates  this 
FADER “Q” START feature. When in the ON position, the  FADER “Q” START
 function allows the fader 
to  return  automatically  to  the  CD  players 
preset cue  point  by  simply...

14. MAIN POWER SWITCH - This is the main power ON/OFF button. Before main power is applied, 
be sure you have made all connections to the mixer. Also be sure your amplifier(s) is tuned off. Remem
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ber to avoid damaging pops, mixer on first and turned off last.
15. AC VOLTAGE INPUT - This connector is used to supply main power to the unit via the included 
detachable power supply. Only use the supplied power adaptor to avoid damaging the unit. The unit 
receives an input power supply of AC 9v/1000mA.
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