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Summary of Contents for American Audio Q-SD
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Page 1: User Guide
Q-SD "Q" START MIXER & SD CARD PLAYER "EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE" User Guide and Reference Manual 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles Ca. 90040 www.AmericanAudio.us 1/08... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
• Seamless Loop • Split Cue Monitoring • Cue Mixing • Independent ZONE Output Level • Tempo Lock • Extremely clean signal to noise ratio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 2 ® CONTENTS fEATURES... -
Page 3: Electrical Safety Precautions
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-SD Instruction Manual Page 3 ®... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig. A - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 4 ® 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. -
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-SD 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-SD is part of American Audio’s continuing evolution in audio tech- nology. 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 constructed of the finest material. -
Page 8: Front Panel
5. Repeat this step for all channels 4. channeL eQ section - CHANNEL TREbLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of a channel American Audio © fRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 8 ®... - Page 9 (20) that is directly associated with the specific channel you wish to monitor. You may use the mixing function to blend both the Cue level and the Program level together. You can vary the output level to American Audio © fRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS CONT. - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 9 ®...
- Page 10 A. When the crossfader is pushed to the far right position, playback on CD player B will begin, and CD player A will return to the cue position. Refer to your American Audio CD player user manual for setting CUE POINTS. Turn the ON/OFF SWITCH to the OFF position to disengaged “Q”...
- Page 11 24. Mic 1 & 2 on/oFF Buttons - Individual buttons switch MIC 1 & 2 On and Off. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 11 © ®...
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Page 12: Sd Player
(+) pitch BenD Button - The (+) pitch bend function creates a momentary “BUMP” in the SD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two play- American Audio © SD PLAYER 31 30 - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 12 ® - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS... - Page 13 - ON/OFF, REPEAT - ON/OFF, AUTO CUE - ON/OFF, Q-START - A/B/OFF, and SOFTWARE VERSION. See pages 25-26 for PRESET menu instructions. American Audio © SD PLAYER - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 13 ® - CONTROLS AND fUNCTIONS it cannot read or The Q-...
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Page 14: Lcd Display
51. track inDicator - This 4-digit indicator visually details the current track cued or playing. 52. pLaY inDicator - The "PLAY" indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode. American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 14 ® DISPLAY... -
Page 15: Rear Panel
LinE LEVEL sELECtOr switCh (55) is in the “AUX 2” position. Never connect line level instruments (CD players, tape decks, etc.) American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 15 © ®... - Page 16 “Q-Start” functionallity refer to the user manual included with your CD player. Be sure to only use the mono tip mini plug included with your CD player to avoid damage to the mixer and/or the CD player. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 16 © ®...
- Page 17 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-SD Instruction Manual Page 17 © ®...
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Page 18: Selecting Tracks
1. LOADING/EJECTING AN SD CARD The Q-SD can only read an SD Card up to 4gB. it cannot read an sD card higher then 4GB. read or accept a sDhc card, it must be a regular sD card. the files must be Mp3 format. - Page 19 (33) was pressed. 2) Press the CUE bUttOn (34) during playback. This will pause playback and return the track to the last set cue point. Figure 5 - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 19 ® Figure 4...
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Page 20: Setting A Cue Point
Once you have found your desired position press the pLaY bUttOn (33) to set your cue point. Pressing the CUE bUttOn (34) will now return you to this exact point. - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 20 ® Figure 6 Figure 7... - Page 21 SEAMLESS LOOP (Figure 11). The in bUttOn (35) and OUt bUttOn (35) LEDs will immediately begin to flash rapidly, in- dicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated. Figure 11 - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 21 ® Figure 10...
- Page 22 When a loop is playing press the in bUttOn (35) repeatedly to create this effect. on you are in. Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 22 ® Figure 12...
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Page 23: Advance Track Search
2. Press the traCk knOb (25) to select your desired track, ”SEARCH” will now be displayed in the LCD. 4. Pressing the adV. traCk bUttOn (27) at anytime, will cancel this function. - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 23 ® Figure 15 Figure 17... -
Page 24: Preset Menu
Q-SD 14. preset Menu: The Q-SD has a PRESET menu that lets you con- trol the SINgLE/CONTINUOUS PLAY, REPEAT, AUTO CUE, "Q" START function, and lets you "display" the FIRMWARE VERISION. Press and hold the FOLDER kNOB (37) for 2 secs. to enter PRESET mode. -
Page 25: Firmware Version
"X's" are the version number. Once you have seen the version number you can press the FOLDER kNOB (37) to exit PRESET mode. Figure 24 - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 25 ® PRESET MENU (CONT.) Figure 23 Figure 25... -
Page 26: Pitch Adjustments
To use the pitCh sLidEr (26) slide the slider up and down. Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch. Figure 28 - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 26 ® PITCH ADJUSTMENTS Figure 27... - Page 27 Figure 29 Holding down on the (+) pitCh bEnd bUt- tOn (29) will provide a speed bump in the playback pitch. - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 27 ® PITCH ADJUSTMENTS (CONT.) Figure 30 selector...
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Page 28: Typical Mixer Setup
© C A S S E T T E D E C K T U R N TA B L E - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 28 ® TYPICAL MIXER SET-UP T U R N TA B L E... - Page 29 15 feet. Using the balanced jacks will ensure a clean signal through out the entire audio system. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 29 © ®...
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Page 30: Flip-Flop" Setup
Q-SD "fLIP-fLOP" SET UP INSTRUCTIONS "fLIP-fLOP" (RELAY) CONNECTED TO A "Q" START MIXER After these connections are made please see the Flip-Flop instructions in your American Audio CD player user manual. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 30 ©... -
Page 31: Cleaning
Q-SD 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 32: Addding Music To Your Sd Card
Using the Folder knob, you can scroll to the your desired artist and with the Track knob find your desired song. remember the Q-sD can only load a 4GB sD card max. it cannot read or accept a sDhc card, it must be a regular sD card. -
Page 33: Year Limited Warranty
Q-SD wARRANTY The Q-SD 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 34: Specifications
MORE THAN +18 dBV (8.0V) MORE THAN +3dBV (1.4V) Load=32 OHM MORE THAN 90dB MORE THAN 66dB MORE THAN 65dB MORE THAN 65dB @ 1kHz BETWEEN CHANNELS L & R - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Instruction Manual Page 34 ® TECHNICAL SPECIfICATIONS... -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
+ n: s/n ratio: the Q-sD can only read an sD card up to 4GB. it cannot read an sD card higher then 4GB. it must be a normal sD card it cannot read an sDhc card. American Audio ©... - Page 36 ©American Audio® World Headquarters: 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA Tel: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-582-3311 Web: www.americanaudio.us E-mail: info@americandj.com...
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