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- Page 1 Q-SPAND PRO Featuring: User Guide and Reference Manual 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.AmericanAudio.us 12/06...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
• Split Cue Monitoring • Cue Mixing • Independent ZONE Output Level • 12v Gooseneck Light Option • -30dB Rotary Kills for Treble, Bass and Mids on all channels - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 2 ® CONTENTS FEATURES... -
Page 3: Q-Spand Pro
Please write down the numbers here and retain for future refer- ence. Model No._____________________________ Serial No._____________________________ Purchase Notes: Date of Purchase_______________________ Dealer Name__________________________ Dealer Address_________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Dealer Phone__________________________ - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 3 ® LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION... -
Page 4: Electrical Precautions
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 4 ® The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
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. - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 5 ® SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ®... -
Page 6: Introduction
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 Audio customer support. -
Page 7: Unpacking
We hope that you will at least read through these instructions to familiarize yourself with the basics of this mixer. The Q-SPAND PRO is part of American Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology. 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 con- structed of the finest material. -
Page 8: Front Panel
Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a time. This switch must be in American Audio © FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 8 ® 17 16... - Page 9 1. When the crossfader is pushed to the far right position, playback on CD player 2 will begin, and CD player 1 will return to the cue position. Refer to your American Audio CD player user manual for setting CUE POINTS. Turn the ON/OFF BUTTON to the OFF position (RED LED IS NOT LIT) to disengaged “Q”...
- Page 10 18. AUX 4 INPUT JACK - This Aux input is for the use of a Mp3 player, or XM or Sirius satellite radio. Input volume will be controlled by the channel four fader. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 10 © ®...
- Page 11 The cue level is adjusted by the CUE LEVEL KNOB (23). Be sure the CUE MIXING KNOB (24) is set to the “CUE” position to hear a selected channel source. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 11 © ®...
- Page 12 31. MIC 1 VOLUME CONTROL - This knob controls the output volume of MICROPHONE 1 (3). However, master volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL (22). American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 12 © ®...
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Page 13: Rear Panel
38. CHANNEL 2: PHONO 2/AUX 2 INPUT - The type of input must directly reflect the selected mode American Audio © REAR PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 42 41 40 - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 13 ® 38 36 37 36 35 34... - Page 14 (20). 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. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 14 © ®...
- Page 15 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 Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 15 © ®...
- Page 16 Turntables can only be connected to the PHONO LEVEL RCA T U R N TA B L E JACKS. Be sure the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCHES are in the "PHONO" position when using turntables. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 16 © ®...
- Page 17 15 feet. Using the balanced jacks will ensure a clean signal through out the entire audio system. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 17 © ®...
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Page 18: Cleaning
Q-SPAND PRO 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. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
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 Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 19 © ®... -
Page 20: Warranty
Q-SPAND PRO WARRANTY The Q-SPAND PRO 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. -
Page 21: Specifications
LESS THAN 0.02% 20 - 20KHz (MASTER = 0dBV OUTPUT) MORE THAN 65dB AT 1KHz BETWEEN L AND R MORE THAN 70dB AT 1KHz BETWEEN CHANNELS +12 +/-2dB at 70Hz - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 21 ®... -
Page 22: Technical Specifications
+15.5 +/-4dB at 100 & 10KHz (Single L or R input) LESS THAN -66dBV (Trubass vr max) LESS THAN -80dBV (Width vr max) LESS THAN -65dBV (All vr max) MORE THAN 80dB at 1KHz MORE THAN 80dB at 1KHz - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SPAND PRO Instruction Manual Page 22 ®... - Page 23 ©American Audio® World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-582-3311 Web: www.americanaudio.us E-mail: info@americandj.com SRS, WOW and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.