User manual AMERICAN AUDIO Q-FX19

[. . . ] Q-FX19 User Guide and Reference Manual Rev. 4/05 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www. AmericanAudio. us Q-FX19TM CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SET-UP PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS FRONT PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 REAR PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LCD SCREEN/DSP EFFECTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CROSSFADER REPLACEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Q-FX19TM · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Feather Fader Plus for Q-Start Control 3 Phono, 4 Line, 3 Auxiliaries & 3 Mic Inputs Balanced outputs · Rotary Kills High quality Feather FaderTM for smooth, clean cross fades (replaceable) Bass, Mid, and Treble for each channel 2 Independent Microphones with Separate EQ with combo connection (1/4"/XLR) - 3rd Mic on channel 4 Zone Output with Bass and Treble Control Mono/Stereo Switch on Master High level headphone output Cue mixing Split cue for headphones Talk Over Switch - Reduces channel output Gain by 14dB +/- 2 dB Left & right turntable ground connectors conveniently located at each end of the rear panel Pre Fader Levels (PFL) for each channel On/Off switch for channel assign Gain control for each channel Rear inset "L" shape case design ©American MAIN FEATURES · 120v/220v selectable · Q-Start Compatible (for use with American Audio CD Players with Fader "Q" Start) · 2 year limited warranty · Master Level Indicator · Master Output Pan Control · Balanced XLR Output · DSP Effects - Trans, Pan, Filter, Pitch Shift, Flanger, Phase, Echo, and Delay · Digital BPM Display Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Q-FX19TM Instruction Manual Page 2 Q-FX19TM WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR MOISTURE ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT. ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. · The desired voltage may be set with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel (using a flat head screw driver). [. . . ] SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH - These switches are used to select the input source assigned to each channel. Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a time. This switch must be in the "phono" position for turntable operation. TALKOVER CONTROL - This function decreases all signal output except the microphone signal. The amount of decrease is preset to -14dB and is not user selectable. MICROPHONE BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of the microphone with a maximum signal gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of -12dB. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to the microphone signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to microphone signal. MICROPHONE MIDRANGE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of the microphone with a maximum signal gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of -12dB. Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of midrange applied to the microphone signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of midrange applied to microphone signal. MICROPHONE TREBLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of the Microphone with a maximum signal gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of -12dB. 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 amount of treble applied to microphone signal. ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Q-FX19TM Instruction Manual Page 11 Q-FX19TM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS cont. REAR PANEL 33 34 35 36 37 38 54 53 55 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 33. MAIN POWER SWITCH - This is the main power ON/OFF button. Before main power is applied, be sure you have made all connections to the mixer. Also be sure your amplifier(s) is(are) tuned off. Remember to avoid damaging pops to the speakers, the mixer is turned on first and turned off last. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR - This switch is used to change the operating voltage. Operating voltage can be toggled between 115v or 230v/50~60Hz. Be sure the selector is set to the proper voltage for your area before attempting to operate the unit. Always be sure main power is shut off before change the position of the Voltage Selector Switch. TRIM OUTPUT - This knob is used to adjust the maximum voltage output level. This function may be used to limit the maximum siganl output level. ZONE LEVEL OUTPUT - Use this separate output signal to drive a booth monitor or separate sound system. [. . . ] Please contact American Audio® customer support at (800) 322-6337 for a R. A. number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper. 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 1 Year (365 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. [. . . ]