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American Audio 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 familiarize yourself with the
basic understanding of the unit. The Q-D5 is part of Ameri-
can Audio’s continuing evolution in audio technology. This
unit has been built and designed with the typical DJ in
mind, by DJ’s. We have attempted to provide you with the
most reliable product on the market by using only compo-
nents made from quality products.
MASTER LEVEL - Use this level control to set your volume
output. Try never to send an output of more than +4dB to
your system. Signal at levels higher than this will start to
distort and may cause damage to your system and speak-
ers. Remember that a distorted signal from you mixer will
only be multiplied throughout your system.
CHANNEL GAIN LEVEL - The channel trim levels are not
to be used as volume controls, never use the channel gain
to set the output volume. These controls are used to aid in distortion control. Use these control to
preset your signal level before the crossfader. With your channel faders in the maximum position, use
the channel trim level to set an average output level of about +4dB on you master level meter.
HEADPHONES - To avoid sever hearing damage, always be sure the headphone level is set to mini-
mum before plugging them in. Never put the headphone on without making sure the headphone level
is turned down.
MIC - The mic connector uses a 1/4” jack unbalanced connector. The DJ mic has an independent
volume control. When feedback occurs when using the mic, try lowering the “low” level this may
reduce the feedback. Always leave the mic level to it’s minimum level when not in use.
PHONO/AUX SWITCH (27) - This switch is used to change the selected input from phono level to
line level and vice versa. Channels 1 and 2 may be switched PHONO/AUX or LINE. The selectors for
AUX1/PHONO1 and AUX2/PHONO2 are on the rear panel.
Q-START FEATURE - This function works in conjunction with a compatible American Audio or Ameri-
can DJ “Q”Start CD player. When used with a compatible CD player, you can use the crossfader to
start and stop the CD Player with the slide of the fader. The ON/OFF “Q ”START switch activates this
FADER “Q ”START feature.
CROSSFADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT- This rotary knob is used to change the way the crossfader
will operate. The crossfader can operate in three different modes, NORMAL CURVE, QUICK CURVE
and any variation of the two. (Quick Curve usually used for crabbing).
CHANNEL FADER CURVE ADJUSTMENT - This rotary knob is used to change the way the channel
fader will operate. Each channel has a Curve adjustment. The curve on the faders adjust from long or
short or any variation of the two.
REVERSE FUNCTION - Both the crossfader and the channel faders will reverse function when the
reverse switch is activated.
Q-D5™ Quick start instructions
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