American Audio Mixer QD5 User Manual

Q-D5
™
  
Professional Preamp Mixer
American Audio
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us
Revised 4/05 

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio
® Q-D5™ mixer. This mixer is a rep-
resentation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio 
products  possible  at  an  affordable  price.  The  Q-D5™  comes  with  a  2  year  limited  warranty!  Please 
read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new mixer. This book
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let contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of...

•   For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children.
•   Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage of the unit.
•   Disconnect
 from main power before making any type of connection.
•    Do not attempt any service. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
•   Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack
•   Always be sure to mount this mixer in an area that will allow proper ventilation. 
•   Do
 not attempt to operate this  mixer, if it becomes damaged in any  way.
•...

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-D5 is part of Ameri
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can Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology. This 
unit  has  been  built  and  designed  with  the...

 Q-D5™                                           Controls and Features
1.  OPTICAL CROSSFADER - This fader is used to blend the output signals of channels one and two 
together. When the fader is in the full left position (channel 1), the output signal of channel one will be 
controlled by the master volume level. The same fundamentals will apply for channel two. Sliding the 
fader from one position to another will vary the output signals of channels one and two respectively. 
When  the  crossfader  is...

 Q-D5™                                           Controls and Features Cont.
incoming signal to the headphones. The cue level is adjusted by the CUE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB 
(13). Be sure the cue level is set to minimum before putting a pair of headphones on. Be sure the CUE 
MIXING KNOB (12) is turned to the “CUE” position to hear the selected channel source.
5.  TALKOVER  BUTTON 
-  When  engaged  this  function  will  decrease  all  signal  levels,  except  the 
microphone level, by 15dB. A red LED...

control is always set to zero before turning the unit on.
12. CUE MIXING CONTROLLER -
 This knob selects the channel for monitoring. The monitor signal 
comes  from  the  Prefader.  This  means  it  will  not  be  affected  by  the  channel  faders.  You  can  monitor 
each channel individually. Connect your headphones to the
  HEADPHONES JACK (34)  . Turn the CUE 
MIXING CONTROL to CUE and select the desired channels with the PFL switches. When you turn the 
CUE MIXING CONTROL to PGM (PFL switches...

 Q-D5™                                              Controls and Features Cont.
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17.  AC  CONNECTION  -  This  connector  is  used  to  supply  main  power  to  the  unit  via  the  included 
detachable power cord. Use only the supplied, polarized AC power cord. This cord is designed to fit in 
one direction only. Do not attempt to force a cord in if it does not fit, be sure the cord is being inserted 
properly
18. AC VOLTAGE...

equipment with a balanced input, or whenever you will be running a signal line greater than 15 feet. 
Always, use these jacks whenever possible.
23. RCA MASTER OUTPUTS - The Master Output includes a pair of RCA UNBALANCED JACKS (22).
 
The RCA jacks send a low current unbalanced output signal. 
24.  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 (2)
, it is not...

 Q-D5™                                  Controls and Features Cont.
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31. CHANNEL FADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT - This rotary knob is used to change the way the chan-
nel  fader  will  operate.  Each  of  the  two  channels  has  a  “Curve”  adjustment.  The  curve  on  the  faders 
adjust from long or short or any variation of the two. The shorter the curve adjustment the sooner full 
volume will be reached.
32. CROSSFADER CURVE...