American Audio Mixer QRecord User Manual

							
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  Q  Record                                                                TROUBLESHOOTING
trouble shooting: Listed below are common problems you may encounter, and solutions.
there is no power to the unit:
1.   Be sure you have connected the power cord to a correct wall outlet.
there is little or no sound:
1.   Check the input selector switch. Make sure it is set to the device that is currently playing.
2.   Check to see if the connection cables are connected properly. 
3.   Check the Trim Output level control on the rear panel, make sure it is not set to low.
the sound is distorted:
1.   Check the Trim Output level control on the rear panel, make sure it is not set to high.
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. 
My usB device will not play even though the play indicator is glowing:
1.   Check and make sure the files on the USB device are in Mp3 format.
2.   Make sure there are no other type files on the USB device, WAV, doc., jpg, etc....
  Q  Record                                       ADDING  MUSIC  TO  YOUR  USB  STIC k
When adding music to your USB device, the files must be in Mp3 format. When you connect your 
USB device to the Q Record you cannot have any other type files on your USB device, no WAV, jpg, 
doc. files, etc.. the files must be Mp3 format.
Loading music into your USB device:
1. Connect your USB device to the USB connection on your computer. 
2. The USB device will appear as "Removable Drive" when you access "My C\
omputer".
3. go to Windows Explorer or a similar program and simply "drag and drop" your music onto the    
    USB device (Removable Drive). Music will be recorded onto your USB device in the same quality               
 
    originally recored onto your computer. 
4. Once you are finished loading music onto your USB device, eject the device, and connect it to the  
    Q Record. 
						

							
1-Year LiMiteD WarrantY
A.  American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free 
of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date 
of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of 
America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and 
place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. 
B.  For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio® factory. All shipping charges 
must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms 
of  this  warranty,  American  Audio®  will  pay  return  shipping  charges  only  to  a  designated  point  within 
the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No acces-
sories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, American 
Audio® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the 
safe return thereof.  
C.  This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in 
any manner which American Audio® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; 
if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio® factory unless 
prior  written  authorization  was  issued  to  purchaser  by  American  Audio®;  if  the  product  is  damaged 
because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual. 
D.  This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or peri-
odic  check-up.  During  the  period  specified  above,  American  Audio®  will  replace  defective  parts  at 
its  expense,  and  will  absorb  all  expenses  for  warranty  service  and  repair  labor  by  reason  of  defects 
in  material  or  workmanship.  The  sole  responsibility  of  American  Audio®  under  this  warranty  shall  be 
limited  to  the  repair  of  the  product,  or  replacement  thereof,  including  parts,  at  the  sole  discretion  of 
American Audio®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and 
bear identifying marks to that effect. 
E.  American Audio® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its prod-
ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured. 
F.  No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory sup-
plied  with  products  described  above.  Except  to  the  extent  prohibited  by  applicable  law,  all  implied 
warranties  made  by  American  Audio®  in  connection  with  this  product,  including  warranties  of  mer-
chantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warran-
ties,  whether  expressed  or  implied,  including  warranties  of  merchantability  or  fitness,  shall  apply  to 
this product after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such 
repair  or  replacement  as  is  expressly  provided  above;  and  under  no  circumstances  shall  American 
Audio® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability 
to use, this product.  
g.  This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audio® Products and supersedes 
all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and cond\
itions heretofore published. 
The  Q  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. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting our customer support 
team on our toll free number. Please contact American Audio® customer support at (800) 322-6337 
for  a  R.A.  number.  All  package  not  displaying  a  R.A.  number  on  the  outside  of  the  package  will 
be  returned  to  the  shipper.
  Q  RECORD                                                                                       wARRANTY
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Q RECORD                                                            TECHNICAL SPECIfICATIONS
Model:                      Q Record 4 Channel Mixer/ USB Player  & Recorder              
poWer suppLY:                             Dual voltage:                                      
                       AC 115v~60hz/230v-50hz, User Selectable
                      Single voltage:
                       AC 100v, 50/60hz (For Japan)
                        AC 110v, 60hz (For Colombia)
                       AC 120v, 60hz (For USA, and Canada)
                       AC 127v, 60hz (For Mexico)
                       AC 220v, 50hz (For Chile, and Argentina)
                       AC 220v, 60hz (For Philippines, and korea)
                       AC 230v, 50hz (For Europe, U.k., New Zealand, South Africa,    
                       and Singapore)
                      AC 240v, 50hz (For Australia)
DiMensions:                         482.6mm (W) x 177mm (D) x 109.6mm (h)
WeiGht:                                 8.37 Lbs. / 3.8kgs.
crossFaDer:                               Feather Fader Plus - Fader Start Control - 
                                  Low grounding impedance crossfader
poWer consuMption:                                       12W typical, 21W w/ full headphone \
output
heaDphone iMpeDance:                                       16~32 Ohms
operatinG teMperature:                                       5 to 35 deg. C; humidity: 25 to 85% Rh         
                                                                    (non-condensing); Storage Temperature: -10 to 60 deg. C
Input Impedence & Reference Level: (EQ Flat, Maximum gain, Load = 100k OhM)
Line:                       10k OhM / -14dBv (200mv)
auX:                      47k OhM / -14dBv (200mv)
phono:                     47k OhM / -54dBv (2mv)
Microphone:                             10k OhM / -54dBv (2mv)
Output Impedence & Sensitivity
rec out (rca):                             2.2k OhM / -10dBv (316mv) +/-2dB
Master (unBaL):                   1k OhM /0dBv (1v) +/-2dB
Master (XLr): (LOAD=600OhMS)             600 OhM / +4dBm (1.23v) +/-2dB
Zone:                       1k OhM / 0dBv (1v) +/-2dB
phones: (LOAD=32 OhMS)                          33 OhM / 0dBv (1v) +/-2dB (Cue Mixing At Center)
Frequency response: (eQ Flat, Maximum Gain)
Line/auX:                     20 - 20khz +/-2dB
phono:                      20 - 20khz +2 /-3dB (RIAA)
Mic:                                             20 - 20khz +2 /-3dB
THD - Total Harmonic Distortion: (EQ Flat, Maximum gain, W/20khz LPF):
Line/auX:                     LESS ThAN 0.02% 20 - 20khz
phono:                     LESS ThAN 0.15% @ 1khz (A-Weighted)
Mic:                                LESS ThAN 0.2% @ 1khz (A-Weighted)
Maximum Input: (1khz Input, Master Output, ThD=10%, EQ Flat, Maximum gain)
Line/auX:                     MORE ThAN +4dBv
phono:                    MORE ThAN -36dBv
Mic:                                MORE ThAN -36dBv
Maximum Output: (EQ FLAT, Master Output, ThD=10%)
Master/Zone:                               MORE ThAN +18 dBv (8.0v)
phones:                                           MORE ThAN +3dBv (1.4v) Load=32 OhM
S/N Ratio: (Maximum gain, EQ Flat, W/20khz LPF, A-Weighted)
Line/auX:                     MORE ThAN 90dB
phono:                     MORE ThAN 66dB
Mic:                                MORE ThAN 65dB
cross t aLk: (Maximum gain, EQ Flat, Master Output)                                           
Line, auX, phono:                   MORE ThAN 65dB @ 1khz BETWEEN ChANNELS L & R 
						

							
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Microphone Equalizer:
Bass:                                             +12 +/-2dB, -22 +/-2dB at 100hz  
treBLe:                     +12 +/-2dB, -15 +/-2dB at 10khz
Channel Equalizer:
Bass:                      12 +/-2dB, Below -27 AT 70hz 
MiD:                       12 +/-2dB, Below -27 AT 1khz 
treBLe:                    12 +/-2dB, -14 +/-3 AT 13khz  
channeL BaLance:                                                   WIThIN 3dB 
Fader kill:
channeL FaDer:                    MORE ThAN 80dB at 1khz
crossFaDer:                     MORE ThAN 70dB at 1khz
usB Mp3 pLaYer:                  
playback:
ouput LeVeL:                         0dBv +/-2dB (TCD-782 TRk16, 128kbps)
thD + n:                          LESS ThAN 0.03% @ 1khz 0dBfs
                        (TCD-782 TRk2, 128kbps, gain at Center)
s/n ratio:                         MORE ThAN 80dB
                        (A-Weighted, TCD-782 TRk2/8, 128kbps, gain at Center)
FreQuencY response:                 17-16khz +/-2dB (TCD-781 TRk1/4/16, 128kbps, gAIN AT    
              CENTER)
recording and play:         
output Gain:          +6dBv +/-3dB (1khz, COMPARE WITh MASTER OUTPUT)
thD+n:            LESS ThAN 0.15%
Q RECORD                                                            TECHNICAL  SPECIfICATIONS 
						

							
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