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control is always set to zero before turning the unit on.
12. CUE MIXING CONTROLLER - This knob selects the channel for monitoring. The monitor signal
comes from the Prefader. This means it will not be affected by the channel faders. You can monitor
each channel individually. Connect your headphones to the HEADPHONES JACK (34) . Turn the CUE
MIXING CONTROL to CUE and select the desired channels with the PFL switches. When you turn the
CUE MIXING CONTROL to PGM (PFL switches without function), you can cue the output signal of the
mixer. If the CUE MIXING CONTROL is set to the center position, you can cue both the channel signal
you selected and the output signal.With the CUE LEVEL control, you can adjust the phones volume
without changing the output signal.
13. 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.
14. CHANNEL EQUALIZER (“ROTARY KILLS” - BASS/MID/TREBLE CONTROL) - All of the chan-
nels include a three-band signal EQ. These controls are used to increase or decrease the LOW’s,
MID’s, and HI’s of the output signal.
CHANNEL TREBLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of a channel
allowing for a maximum treble gain of 15dB or maximum decrease of -30dB. Turning the knob
in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal,
turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of treble applied
to a channel signal.
CHANNEL MIDRANGE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of a channel
allowing for a maximum midrange gain of 15dB or maximum decrease of -30dB.
Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of midrange
applied to a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount
of midrange applied to a channel signal.
CHANNEL BASS CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the low frequency levels of a
channel allowing for a maximum bass gain of 15dB or maximum signal decrease of -30dB.
Turning the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to
a channel signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass
applied to a channel signal.
15. dB METER MODE SELECTOR - This push button switch is used to change the operating mode
of the dB LED meter. When the switch is in the Master L/R (up) position, the dB meter will indicate the
master output levels. When the switch is in the PFL CH1/CH2 (down) position the dB meter will use
the left side of the meter to indicate channel one’s prefader level and use the right side of the meter to
indicate channel two’s prefader level.
16. Q-START ON/OFF SWITCH - This function works in conjunction with a compatible American
Audio® or American DJ® “Q” Start CD player. When used with a compatible CD player, you can use the
crossfader to start and stop the CD play. The ON/OFF “Q” START switch activates the fader “Q” start
feature. When the fader “Q” start feature is activated sliding the CROSSFADER (1) from left to right will
play or cue any CD player connected to the CONTROLLER JACKS (19) on the rear of the unit.
For example, connect a compatible dual CD player connect to mixer channels one and two
(refer to your CD player manual for proper set-up). Be sure the Fader “Q” Start feature is
activated on both channels. Slide the crossfader to the channel one position (full left) and
begin playback on CD drive one. Slide the crossfader to the channel position (far right). This
will immediately trigger the play function on CD drive two and return CD drive one to cue
mode. To return to normal fader operation turn the Fader “Q” Start ON/OFF SWITCH to the
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