Page 2 - I N T R O D U C T I O N; Operating Determinations:; S E T- U P P R E C A U T I O N S
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 comp...
Page 4 - Q U I C K S TA RT I N S T R U C T I O N S
INTRODUCTION: American Audio ® would like to thank you for your purchase of this great audio product. For those 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...
Page 5 - C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S; This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of microphones
Q - S PA N D ™ C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 1 22 21 20 19 18 17 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 10 26 25 24 23 9 15 14 13 12 11 30 29 28 27 16 32 31 1. MICROPHONE TREBLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of microphones one and two, with a maximum signal gain of 15dB or maximum signal ...
Page 6 - BNC JACK FOR GOOSENECK LAMP
5. SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH - 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 GAIN CONTROL - This adjustment is used to adjust an audio source signal input gain for a ch...
Page 7 - Crossfader
Q - S PA N D ™ C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S Process. SRS retrieves the spatial information from recordings and restores the original three-dimen-sional sound fi eld. As a result, the reproduced sound is much closer to a live performance. Like live performances, SRS has no critical listeni...
Page 8 - Cue Button
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 may only be monitored if the channels Cue function is selected. To select a channels cue function depress the Cue Button (10) that is direct...
Page 9 - XLR Balanced; REAR PANEL
Q - S PA N D ™ C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 33 34 38 37 36 35 40 39 43 42 41 45 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 © American Audio ® - www.americandj.com - Q-SPAND™ Instruction Manual Page 9 33. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR - This switch is used to change the operating voltage. Operating volt- age can be...
Page 10 - Line Level Selector Switch; CHANNEL 3 LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH -; Line Level Selector Switch.
Q - S PA N D ™ C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 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 infl u- enced by the Master Volume Control (26). 41. C...
Page 11 - CHANNEL 2 LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH -; CHANNEL 1 LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH -
Q - S PA N D ™ C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 47. CHANNEL 2 LINE LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH - This switch is used to change the mode of Channel 2: Phono 2 Input/Aux 2 Jacks (46) . When connecting turntable to the Channel 2: Phono 2 Input/Aux 2 Jacks (46) be sure this switch is in the PHONO posit...
Page 12 - 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 - S PA N D ™ 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-SPAND™ Instruction Manual Page 12
Page 13 - Typical Balanced Output Set-up
Q - S PA N D ™ Ty p i c a l M i x e r S e t - U p Speaker Cables Balanced XLR-XLR Cables © American Audio ® - www.americandj.com - Q-SPAND™ Instruction Manual Page 13 C A S S E T T E D E C K RCA to RCA Patch Cables American Audio V4000™ Typical Balanced Output Set-up This image details a typical ste...
Page 14 - 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 15 - -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; Wa r r a n t y
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 16 - Q-SPAND 4 Channel Mixer; Feather Fader Plus - VCA detecting fader start control -; HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE:; WITHIN 3dB; TREBLE; dB; S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Model: Q-SPAND 4 Channel Mixer POWER SUPPLY: AC 120/220V, 50/60Hz Selectable DIMENSIONS: 482 x 176 x 72mm WEIGHT: 7 Lbs. / 2.8 kg CROSSFADER: Feather Fader Plus - VCA detecting fader start control - Low grounding impedance crossfader POWER CONSUMPTION: 5W typical, 7W w/ full headphone output HEADPHO...
Page 17 - ©American Audio Supply
SRS , WOW and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. ©American Audio Supply American Audio World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www.americandj.com E-mail: info@...