American Audio Mixer Q2422 MKII User Manual

Q-2422 MKII
Professional Preamp Mixer
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
   Rev. 04/05 

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MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................2
ELECTRICAL  PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................4
SAFETY  PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................5...

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NOTE:  This  product  satisfies  FCC 
regulations  when  shielded  cables 
and  connectors  are  used  to  con
-
nect  the  unit  to  other  equipment. 
To  prevent  electromagnetic  inter
-
ference  with  electrical  appliances 
such as radios and televisions, use 
shielded  cables  and  connectors 
for connections.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC 
SHOCK  HAZARD,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE  THIS 
UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR...

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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated...

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1.  For  adult  use  only  -  Keep  out  of  the  reach 
of   children.
2.  Water and Moisture - The player should not 
be  used  near  water  -  for  example,  near  a  bath 
tub,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet
 base-
ment  or  near  a  swimming  pool,  etc.
 Do not 
spill  water  or  other  liquids  in  to  or  on  to  your 
mixer.
3.  Ventilation  -  The  Mixer  should  be  situ
ated 
so  that  its  location...

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Introductions: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Q-2422 MKII™ 
mixer. This mixer is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best 
and  highest  quality  audio  products  possible  at  an  affordable  price.  Please  read  and  understand  this 
manual completely before attempting to operate your new mixer. Please carefully read and understand 
the...

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QUICK START: American Audio® would like to thank you for your purchase of this great audio product. 
For those of you that are too 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  basics  of  this  mixer.  The  Q-2422  MKII™  is  part  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  evolution  in...

AUX/IN

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 Q-2422  MKII™
                                              FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1. MICROPHONE EQ SECTION -  
 
MICROPHONE BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the 
microphone with a maximum signal gain of 
+15 dB or maximum signal decrease of -30 dB. Turning the 
knob  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction  will  decrease  the  amount  of  bass  applied  to  the...

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                         FRONT PANEL - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONT.
each channel. Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a time. This switch must be in 
the “phono” position for turntable operation. 
4. PAN CONTROL - 
The balance control for each channel, or how much left and right signal is sent 
to the left and right  MASTER OUT JACKS (35).
5.  CHANNEL GAIN CONTROL - This adjustment is used...

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mixer. Also be 
sure you amplifiers are turned off. Remember mixer on first and turned off last.
13. ZONE EQ SECTION -
  ZONE TREBLE 
CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of the ZONE allowing 
for a maximum treble gain of 
+15 dB or maximum decrease of -30 dB. Turning the knob in a counter-
clockwise direction will...