American Audio Q-221 Manual - Free PDF Download

Page 2 - I n t ro d u c t i o n; Operating Determinations:; S e t - U p

Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio ® Q-221™ professional audio pre- amp/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. The Q-221™ comes ...

Page 4 - Use this level control to set your volume; CHANNEL TRIM LEVEL; - The channel trim levels are not to be used as volume controls, never; Q U I C K S TA RT I N S T R U C T I O N S

American DJ would like to thank for your purchase of this great product. For those of you that are to 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 basic under...

Page 5 - C o n t ro l s a n d F e a t u re s; knob in a clockwise direction will increase volume output.; Top Panel

Q - 2 2 1 ™ C o n t ro l s a n d F e a t u re s 1. LEVEL INDICATORS - The dual LED’s indicators are used to indicate the master output volume level. To avoid signal distortion maintain an average signal output of +4dB. 2. DJ MIC LEVEL - This rotary knob is used to control the microphone volume outpu...

Page 6 - C o n t ro l s a n d F e a t u re s C o n t .

Q - 2 2 1 ™ C o n t ro l s a n d F e a t u re s C o n t . 6. CHANNEL FADER - These faders are used to control the output signal of any source assigned to its particular channel. 7. FADER CURVE SWITCH - This switch is used to change the way the crossfader will operate. The crossfader can operate in t...

Page 7 - Rear Panel

15. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR - This switch is used to adjust the operating voltage. Operating voltage 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. 16. PLAYER CONTROL - These jacks are used to c...

Page 8 - Line Level Selector Switch

21. 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 (6), it is not infl uenced by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL (10). 22. CHANNEL 2: LINE 2 RCA INPUT JACKS - These Jacks are used fo...

Page 9 - Ty p i c a l M i x e r S e t - U p; C A S S E T T E D E C K

Q - 2 2 1 ™ Ty p i c a l M i x e r S e t - U p C A S S E T T E D E C K T U R N TA B L E T U R N TA B L E © American Audio ® - www.americandj.com - Q-221™ Instruction Manual Page 9

Page 11 - Replacing the Crossfader:; that hold the crossfader in place.; C l e a n i n g

Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust, cleaning the mixer should be carried out periodically to optimize light output. 1. Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing.2. Use a cleaner specially designed for electronics to spray in and around the knobs and switch. This will...

Page 12 - -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; M a i n

2-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 2 Year (730 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased...

Page 13 - Technical Specifi cations -; POWER; S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Technical Specifi cations - Model: Q-221, 2 Channel Audio Mixer. POWER SUPPLY: AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz (Selectable) DIMENSIONS: 254 (W) * 308 (D) * 102.5 (H) mm WEIGHT: 5.5 Lbs./2.8Kgs CROSSFADER: Optical detecting fader start control - Low Residue Resistanced Crossfader. POWER CONSUMPTION: 9 Watts Typ...