American Audio Mixer QSpand User Manual

Q-SPAND
™
Featuring:
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
AMERICAN AUDIO
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.americanaudio.usRev 10/02 

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio
® Q-SPAND™ 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. This booklet contains important information concerning 
the proper and safe operation of your new mixer. For those of you that can not stand the thought...

  For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children.
   Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage o\
f the unit.
   Do not attempt to operate this mixer if the power cord has been frayed o\
r damaged. 
   Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.
     Do not attempt any service. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
   Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack
   Always be sure to mount this mixer in an area that will allow proper ven\...

INTRODUCTION: American Audio® would  like to 
thank you for your purchase of this great audio 
product. For thos e 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 famil-
iarize yourself with the ba sics of this mixer. The 
Q-Spand™ is part  of American Audio’s continuing 
evolution in au dio technology. This unit has been built and  designed to meet the needs of a typical...

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31  Q-SPAND™                      CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1. M ICROPHONE TR EBLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust th e treble levels of microphones 
one and two, with a maximum signal gain of 15dB or maximum signal decrease of -30dB. Turning the 
knob in a counter-clockwise direction will  decrease the amount of treble applied to the microphone 
signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will  increase the...

5. SOURCE SELECTO R SWITC H - These are two-position switches. The switches are used to select 
the input source assigned to each channel. Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a 
time.
6. CHANNEL GA IN CONTROL - This adjustment is used to adjust an audio source signal input gain 
for a channel. Never use the gain control to adjust output volume. Setti\
ng the gain level properly will 
ensure a clean output signal. An improper gain level adjustment will sen\
d a distorted signal...

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Process. SRS retrieve s the spatial information from recordings and restores the original three-dimen-
sional sound   eld. As a result, the reproduced sound is much closer to a live performance. Like live 
performances, SRS has no critical listening position  (sweet spot). Listeners can move around the room 
and continue to be immersed in full three-dimensio nal sound. A microphone does not possess the abil-
ity to interpret the direction a sound is...

25. CUE MIXING CONTROL - This functions allows you to monitor the Cue level as well as the 
Program (main output) level in your headphones. A channels Cue Level m\
ay only be monitored if 
the channels Cue function is selected. To select a channels cue function\
 depress the  Cue Button 
(10)  that is directly associated with the specific channel you wish to monito\
r. You may use the mixing 
function to blend both the Cue level and the Program level together. You\
 can vary the output level to 
either...

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33. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR -  This switch is used to change the operating voltage. Operating volt-
age can be toggled between 115V/50Hz or 230V/60Hz. Always be sure the selector is set to the proper 
voltage for your area before attempting to operate the unit. 
34. AC CONNECTION -  This connector is used to supply main power to the unit via the included\
 
detachable...

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40. REC OUT -  This is a low current unbalanced output source designed for various tape\
 and CD 
recorders. The Record Out (REC OUT) level is dictated by the  Channel Fader Level (9), it is not in u-
enced by the  Master Volume Control (26).
41. CHANNEL 4: LINE 4 RCA INPUT JACKS -  These Jacks are used for line level inputs. Connect 
CD players or Tape Decks to LINE inputs. Line level musical instruments with stereo out\
puts such as 
Rhythm Machines...