American Audio Mixer QSD User Manual

Q-SD
"Q" START MIXER & SD CARD PLAYER
"EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE"
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
www.AmericanAudio.us
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
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MAIN FEATURES.........................................................................................................................\
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ELECTRICAL  PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\
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SAFETY  PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\...

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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 isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated dangerous voltage...

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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  situated 
so  that  its  location  or...

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Introductions: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Q-SD mixer. This 
mixer is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and high-
est  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...

Quick start: American Audio® would like to thank you for your purchase of this great audio product. 
For those of you that don't have the time 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-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...

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1. Microphone 1 -  This combo jack will accept a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male 
plug.  The  volume  output  level  for  this  microphone  will  be  controlled  by  its  own  respective VOLUME 
knOb  (22). note:  We  recommend  that  you  use  a  500-600ohm  microphone  for  the  best  sound...

allowing for a maximum treble gain of +12dB or maximum decrease of -30dB. Turning the knob in a 
counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal, turning the 
knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of treble applied\
 to a channel signal.
 CHANNEL MIDRANGE  CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of a chan-
nel allowing for a maximum midrange gain of +12dB or maximum decrease of -30dB. Turning the knob 
in  a  counter-clockwise...

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either hear more or less of either of the two levels. Turning the Cue Mixing knob to the CUE position 
(left)  will  allow  you  to  hear  more  of  the  Cue  level. Turning  the  knob  to  the  PgM  position  (right)  will 
allow you to hear more of the Program level (main output). You may also use the Cue Mixing...