User manual AMERICAN AUDIO MX-1400

[. . . ] MX-1400 User Guide and Reference Manual 3/07 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www. AmericanAudio. us MX-1400 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CLEANINg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CROSSFADER REPLACEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 TROUbLEShOOTINg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 MX-1400 · · · · · · · · · · Feather Fader Plus for q-Start Control 3 Phono, 4 Line, 4 Auxiliaries & 3 Mic Inputs balanced outputs high quality Feather FaderTM for smooth, clean cross fades (replaceable) bass, Mid, and Treble for each channel bass, Mid, and Treble for Mics 1 & 2 Mono/Stereo Switch on Master high level headphone output Cue mixing Split cue for headphones · · · · · · · · · MaiN FEaTURES Adjustable Crossfader Curve On/Off switch for channel assign gain control for each channel 115v/230v selectable q-Start Compatible (for use with American Audio CD Players with Fader "q" Start) 1 year limited warranty Master Level Indicator balanced XLR Output Turntable ground connectors located on the rear panel ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - MX-1400 Instruction Manual Page 2 MX-1400 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). · Do not force the VOLTAgE SELECTOR switch as this may cause damage · If the VOLTAgE SELECTOR switch does not move smoothly, please contact a qualified service technician. VOLTAgE SELECTOR SWITCh The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel. [. . . ] When the Fader "q" Start option is turned on, sliding the crossfader to the far left position will trigger playback on CD player 1. When the crossfader is pushed to the far right position, playback on CD player 2 will begin, and CD player 1 will return to the cue position. Refer to your American Audio CD player user manual for setting CUE POINTS. Turn the ON/OFF SWITCh to the OFF position to disengaged "q" Start function and resume to a normal fader. Feather Fader pLus crossFader - This fader is used to blend the output signals of channels one and two together. When the fader is in the full left position (channel 1), the output signal of channel one will be controlled by the master volume level. The same fundamentals will apply for channel two. Sliding the fader from one position to another will vary the output signals of channels one and two respectively. When the crossfader is set in the center position, the output signals of both the channels one and channels two will be even. crossFader curve adJustMent - This rotary knob is used to change the way the crossfader will operate. The crossfader can operate in different modes, "NORMAL CURVE", "qUICk CURVE" or any variation of the two. (quick Curve usually used for scratching). cue LeveL voLuMe controL - This knob is used to adjusts the headphone volume output level. Turn the knob in a clockwise direction to increase the headphone volume. spLit cue - This button will activate the "Split Cue" function. When used with a set of stereo headphones, the Split Cue function will assign the Cue signal to the left channel of the headphones ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - MX-1400 Instruction Manual Page 10 MX-1400 CONTROLS aNd FUNCTiONS cont. and the Program (main output) signal to the right channel of the headphones. Essentially splitting the cue signal in half. This process will allow for headphones mixing. The Cue Mixing Control (20) will also work in conjunction with function. Please note that this function will only work with a set of stereo headphones. 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 (12) function is selected. [. . . ] 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. It is the owner's responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. [. . . ]