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- Page 1 Q-SD Record "Q" START MIXER & SD CARD PLAYER & RECORDER "EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE" User Guide and Reference Manual 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles Ca. 90040 www.AmericanAudio.us 5/09...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
• Independent ZONE Output Level • SD Card Slot and Reader/Recorder • Tempo Lock (Reads 32gB Max) • Extremely clean signal to noise ratio • Master Output Balance Control American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 2 © ®... -
Page 3: Q-Sd Record
To prevent electromagnetic inter- Dealer Name__________________________ ference with electrical appliances Dealer Address_________________________ such as radios and televisions, use _____________________________________ shielded cables and connectors for connections. _____________________________________ Dealer Phone__________________________ American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 3 © ®... -
Page 4: Electrical Precautions
EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM Fig. A (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 4 © ®... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
7. Never disassemble or modify your unit in their lowest level during initial power-up to pre- any way, doing so will void your manufactures vent speaker damage. warranty. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 5 © ®... -
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 Record is part of American Audio’s continuing evolu- tion 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 constructed of the finest material. -
Page 8: Front Panel
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. Repeat this step for all channels 4. channeL eQ section - American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 8 © ®... - Page 9 Turn the knob in a clockwise direction to increase the headphone volume. 14. cue MiXinG controL - This functions allows you to monitor the Cue level as well as the American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record 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 25. Mic 1 & 2 on/oFF Buttons - Individual buttons switch MIC 1 & 2 On and Off. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 11 © ®...
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Page 12: Sd Player
BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two music sources. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove your finger from this button, the American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 12 © ®... -
Page 13: Controls And Functions
38. FoLDer search knoB - This knob is used to search through the folders on an SD Card. Pressing the FOLDER SEARCH kNOB will allow you to enter the PRESET menu and activate. See pages 25-26 for PRESET menu instructions. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 13 © ®... -
Page 14: Lcd Display
53. pLaY/pause inDicator - The "PLAY" indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode. The "PAUSE" indicator will glow when the unit is in pause mode. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 14 © ®... -
Page 15: Rear Panel
LinE LEVEL sELEctOr switch (57) is in the “AUX 2” position. Never connect line level instruments (CD players, tape decks, etc.) American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record 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 Record 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 Record Instruction Manual Page 17 © ®...
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Page 18: Sd Player Basic Operations
1. LOADING/EJECTING AN SD CARD the files must be Mp3 format. The Q-SD Record can only read an SD Card up to 32gB. When loading an SD Card into the player load with the SD Card label facing you. To remove the card from the player gently press the card "in"... - Page 19 (34) was pressed. 2) Press the cUE bUttOn (35) during playback. This will pause playback and return the track to the last set cue point. Figure 5 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 19 © ®...
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Page 20: Setting A Cue Point
Once you have found your desired position press the pLaY bUttOn (34) to set your cue point. Pressing the cUE bUttOn (35) will now return you to this exact point. Figure 8 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 20 © ®... - Page 21 SEAMLESS LOOP (Figure 11). The in bUttOn (36) and OUt bUttOn (36) LEDs will immediately begin to flash rapidly, in- dicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated. Figure 11 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 21 © ®...
- Page 22 Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending. Figure 14 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 22 © ®...
- Page 23 3. When ”FOUND” is displayed in LCD, press the track knOb (26) again to play your selected track. Figure 17 4. Pressing the adV. track bUttOn (28) at anytime, will cancel this function. Figure 18 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 23 © ®...
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Page 24: Recording To An Sd Card
2. Press the Record Button, and then press the Play Button to begin record- ing. Figure 20 3. Press either the Record Button or Play Button to stop recording. Figure 21 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 24 © ®... -
Page 25: Preset Menu
Q-SD RECORD PRESET MENU preset Menu: The Q-SD Record has a PRESET menu that lets you control the SINgLE/CONTINUOUS PLAY, REPEAT, AUTO CUE, "Q" START function, DELETE REC. TRACk, DELETE ALL, BITRATE, and RESET. Press and hold the FOLDER kNOB (38) for 2 secs. - Page 26 You can also pass DELETE REC TRACk and go to the next preset which is DELETE ALL. Press Figure 29 the FOLdEr knOb (38) to enter into DELETE ALL. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 26 © ®...
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Page 27: Pitch Adjustments
To use the pitch sLidEr (27) slide the slider up and down. Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch. Figure 32 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 27 © ®... - Page 28 (30) will provide a slow down in the play- back pitch. Figure 34 Holding down on the (+) pitch bEnd bUt- tOn (30) will provide a speed bump in the playback pitch. Figure 35 American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 28 © ®...
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Page 29: Typical Mixer Setup
Turntables can only be connected to the PHONO LEvEL RCA note: JACkS. Be sure the LINE LEvEL SELECTOR SwITCHES are in the "PHONO" position when using turntables. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 29 © ®... - Page 30 15 feet. Using the balanced jacks will ensure a clean signal through out the entire audio system. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 30 © ®...
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Page 31: Flip-Flop" Setup
Q-SD RECORD "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 Record Instruction Manual Page 31 ©... -
Page 32: Cleaning
CROSSfADER REPLACEMENT 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 33: Addding Music To Your Sd Card
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-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 33 © ®... -
Page 34: Warranty
Q-SD RECORD wARRANTY The Q-SD Record 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 35: Specifications
MORE THAN 66dB Mic: MORE THAN 65dB cross taLk: (Maximum gain, EQ Flat, Master Output) Line, auX, phono: MORE THAN 65dB @ 1kHz BETWEEN CHANNELS L & R American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 35 © ®... -
Page 36: Technical Specifications
(TCD-782 TRk2, 128kbps, gain at Center) s/n ratio: MORE THAN 90dB (A-Weighted, TCD-782 TRk2/8, 128kbps, gain at Center) the Q-sD record can only read an sD hc card up to 32GB. American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - Q-SD Record Instruction Manual Page 36 ©... - Page 37 ©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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