American Audio Q-D5 Manual

American Audio Q-D5 Manual

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Q-D5
Professional Preamp Mixer
American Audio
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us
Revised 6/02

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  • Page 1 Q-D5 ™ Professional Preamp Mixer American Audio 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.AmericanAudio.us Revised 6/02...
  • Page 2: Customer Support

    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- let contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new mixer.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • Separate gain control for each channel • Replacable/Adjustable Transformer Switches • Hot Swap Crossfader • Adjustable Channel Fader Curve Adjustable Channel Fader Curve • Separate Mic EQ Section American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 3 © ®...
  • Page 4: 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- can Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology. This unit has been built and designed with the typical DJ in mind, by DJ’s.
  • Page 5: Top Panel

    4. PFL BUTTONS - These buttons are used to activate a channels “CUE” mode. A red LED next to the PFL button will glow when a channels cue mode is activated. Cue mode will send a channels incoming American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 5 © ®...
  • Page 6 American Audio American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 6 - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 6 © ®...
  • Page 7 CD drive two and return CD drive one to cue mode. To return to normal fader operation turn the Fader “Q” Start ON/OFF SWITCH to the OFF position. American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 7 © ®...
  • Page 8 JACKS as well as a pair RCA UNBALANCED JACKS (23). The 3-pin XLR jacks send a high current balanced output signal. These jacks should be used when you will be driving an amp or other audio American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 8 © ®...
  • Page 9 30. GND (GROUND TERMINAL) - Connect each of your turntables ground leads to either of the two ground terminal. This will reduce the humming and popping noises associated with magnetic phono cartridges. American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 9 © ®...
  • Page 10 16 ohm, these are highly recommended. Always be sure the CUE LEVEL VOLUME (13) is set to minimum before you put the headphones on. American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 10 © ®...
  • Page 11: Typical Mixer Set-Up

    C A S S E T T E D E C K TEMPO ON/OFF LOCK 4%/8%/16% SAMPLE PITCH ENTER � � � � �� � � � � � � � �� � � � American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 11 © ®...
  • Page 12 DJ SKILZ SIGNATURE SERIES RCA to RCA Patch Cables C A S S E T T E D E C K RCA to 1/4” Patch Cables Speaker Cables American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 12 © ®...
  • Page 13 To augment transformer orientation: Pull the switch out and turn to the desired position. Reassemble in reverse order. American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 13 © ®...
  • Page 14: Year Limited Warranty

    Q-D5™ Registration The Q-D5™ carries a two year (730 days) limited warranty. Please 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 accom- pany a return authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package.
  • Page 15 +12 ±3dB / Less Than -14dB at 1KHz TREBLE: +13 ±3dB / Less Than -24dB at 13KHz Microphone Equalizer: BASS: ±12, ±2dB at 100KHz TREBLE: ±12, ±2dB at 10KHz American Audio - www.AmericanAudio.us - Q-D5™ Instruction Manual Page 15 © ®...
  • Page 16 ©American Audio® A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies American Audio World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www.AmericanAudio.us E-mail: info@AmericanAudio.us...

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