American Audio Mixer QSD User Manual

Press the in bUttOn (35). This will set the 
starting point of the SEAMLESS LOOP. The 
in  bUttOn (35) LED will blink.
Press pLa Y/paUsE  bUttOn  (33) to  activate 
playback mode.
Figure 10
Figure 9
9. creatinG anD pLa YinG a seaMLess Loop 
A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption. You can use this loop to 
create dramatic effect in your mixing. This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length 
of the SD Card. You create a seamless loop...

10. eXitinG  a  Loop  - To  exit  a  SEAMLESS 
LOOP,  press  the OUt bUttOn  (35).  The in 
bUttOn  (35) and OUt bUttOn  (35) LEDs  will 
remain  on,  but  will  stop  flashing.  Music  play-
back will resume normal play (Figure 12). The in 
bUttOn  (35) and OUt bUttOn  (35) LEDs  will 
remain on to remind you that a loop is stored.
Figure 12
11. rep La Y   Loop  -  The r ELOO p  (35)  function  allows 
you  to  return  to  your  stored  loop  at  any  time.  The in 
b U tt On  (35) and OU t b U tt On...

4. Pressing the adV. traCk bUttOn (27) at anytime, 
will cancel this function.
13. aDVance track search
You can find the desired track you would like to play next time during the playback/pause.
1. Press the adV. traCk bUttOn (27) to enter 
advance track search mode. The FOLdEr & 
traCk indiCatOrs (39 & 51) will flash in the 
LCD. Turn the FOLdEr knOb (37) to search for 
your desired folder. Then turn the traCk knOb 
(25) to search for your desired track within the 
folder. 
2. Press the traCk knOb (25)...

repeat: 
Enter PRESET mode, and then turn the FOLDER 
kNOB  (37)  until  REPEAT  is  displayed.  Press 
the  FOLDER  kNOB  (37)  to  toggle  REPEAT 
between  ON  or  OFF.  Once  you  have  selected 
press  the  FOLDER  kNOB  (37)  to  lock  in  your 
selection. 
14. preset Menu: 
The Q-SD has a PRESET menu that lets you con-
trol  the  SINgLE/CONTINUOUS  PLAY,  REPEAT, 
AUTO  CUE,    "Q"  START  function,  and  lets  you 
"display"  the FIRMWARE  VERISION.  Press  and 
hold  the  FOLDER...

FirMWare Version: 
Enter PRESET mode, and then turn the FOLDER 
kNOB  (37)  until  VER.XXXXXX  is  displayed. 
"X's"  are  the  version  number.  Once  you  have 
seen  the  version  number  you  can  press  the 
FOLDER  kNOB (37) to exit PRESET mode. 
Figure 23
"Q" start : 
Enter PRESET mode, and then turn the FOLdEr 
knOb  (37)  until  "Q"  START  is  displayed.  Press 
the FOLdEr  knOb  (37)  to  toggle  between 
Player  A,  B,  or  OFF.  Once  you  have  selected 
press...

Figure 28
using  the pitch  slider  (26): Be  sure  the  pitch 
function has been engaged as described above. 
To use the pitCh sLidEr (26) slide the slider up 
and  down.  Down  will  increase  the  pitch  and  up 
will decrease the pitch. 
 Q-SD                                                                                 PITCH  ADJUSTMENTS
1. pitch sLiDer (26):
This  function  will  increase  or  decrease  the  tracks 
playback speed or "PITCH." The maximum pitch per-
centage  manipulation...

2. pitch BenDinG: 
Unlike the pitCh sLidEr (26) adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks 
speed  during  playback.  To  operate  this  function  use  the  (-)  &  (+)  pitCh  bEnd  bUttOns  (29).  The 
maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 16%. The pitch bend function will work in conjunction 
with the pitCh sLidEr (26) pitch setting. For example, if the pitCh sLidEr (26) is set to a 2% pitch 
gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2% and will continue to the...

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This image details a typical DJ Set Up consisting of a microphone, turn-
tables, CD players, and a tape deck.
note: Turntables can only be connected to the PHONO LEVEL RCA 
JACkS. Be sure the LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SwITCHES are in the 
"PHONO" position when using turntables. 
 Q-SD...

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 Q-SD                                                                                                                                   TYPICAL MIXER  SET-UP
Balanced XLR male to XLR female Cables
American Audio V4001™
Typical Balanced Output Set-up
This  image  details  a  typical  stereo  output  layout.  Note  the  use  of  the  Balanced  XLR  Jacks  on  both 
the mixer and the amplifier.  Always use the balanced output...

"fLIP-fLOP" (RELAY) CONNECTED TO A "Q" START MIXER
Q-SD                                                           "fLIP-fLOP" SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
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After these connections are made please see the Flip-Flop instructions in your American Audio CD 
player user manual.