American Audio Q-2221/X manual

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    Q-2221/X “Q-Deck” USER INSTR UCTIONS djs wanted.[...]

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    Main Features • 2 phono , 2 line, 2 auxiliar ies , & 1 microphone input • Hamster Switch for changing cross f ader position • 100% cut buttons f or treble, mid and bass of each channel • F ader "Q" Star t w/ On/Off s witch (for use with the American DJ CD Pla y ers with F ader "Q" Star t) • -30dB Rotary Kills for t[...]

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    Index • Saf ety I nst ruc tio ns. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .p. 3 • Ope rat ing Det ermin ati ons .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ..p .4 • Conne cti ons .. [...]

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    Operating Determinations When installing this mixer , please make sure that the de vice is not e xposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust! There should not be any cables lying around. Doing so endangers y ou as well as others. Do not operate the mixer in extremely hot (more than 30° / 100°F) or e xtremely cold (less than 5°C / 40°F) surrounding[...]

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    1. FEA THER F ADER PLUS™ CROSSF ADER - Mix es the signals of channel 1 and channel 2. When the crossf ader is set in the center position, both channels can be heard at once. 2. HAMSTER SWITCH - Changes the polarity of the Crossf ader (for crabbing). Channel 1 will be activated by the right side of the crossfader (mixing from right to left), and C[...]

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    6. T ALKO VER BUTT ON - When the button is depressed, all signals except the microphone le v el are decreased b y 15dB . A red LED will glow when the talk ov er function is engaged. In the OFF position all signals remain at their standard le v els . 7. MICROPHONE CONTROLS (V OLUME/TREBLE/B ASS) - The DJ MIC LEVEL CONTR OL controls the microphone v [...]

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    24 22 27 28 26 29 30 23 25 20 21 31 LINE 1 CH-1 PHONO 1 AUX 1 L R AUX 2 P H O N O 2 AUX 1 PHONO 1 GND 115V AC IN~ MIC LIGHT CONTROL PLA YER CONTROL B A SERIAL NO: MODEL NO: Q-2221/X POWER SOURCE: 115/230V~ 50/60Hz 20W MADE IN T AIWAN ! REC OUTPUT MASTER LINE 2 CH-2 PHONO 2 AUX 2 GND 230V Rear Panel - Functions and Contr ols 20. A C V OL T A GE SELE[...]

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    Rear Panel - Functions and Contr ols Cont 29. PHONO / A UX SELECT OR SWITCH - This s witch is used to change the mode of PHONO/A UX INPUT JA CKS (28). When using a turntable select PHONO , and when using other input de vices select A UX. The PHONO /A UX SELECT OR SWITCH gives the DJ the possibilities of 4 inputs lines (ie. 4 lines CD , tape etc.; o[...]

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    Replacing the T ransfor mer Switch 1. Disconnect the mix ers main power supply 2. Using a number two Phillips scre w dr iv er , unscrew the two larger stainless steel retain screws on the outside cor ners of the selector s witch. These screws hold the selector s witch in place . 3. Gently remov e the selector s witch from its seated position. 4. Af[...]

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    W arranty & Ser vice: The Q-2221/X has a 2-year limited warranty . Please mail in warr anty card as soon as possible to v alidate your warranty . T ec hnical Specifications - Model Q-2221/X Model: Q2221/X, 2 Channel Mixer P o wer suppl y: A C 115/230V , 50/60Hz s witchab le Dimensions: 12.5" W x 10.25" D x 4" H / 252 x 305 x 102 [...]