American Audio Q-SPAND DJ Equipment User Manual


 
25. 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 function is selected. To select a channels cue function depress the Cue Button
(10) that is directly associated with the specific channel you wish to monitor. You may use the mixing
function to blend both the Cue level and the Program level together. You can vary the output level to
either hear more or less of either of the two levels. Sliding the Cue Mixing fader to the CUE position
will allow you to hear more of the Cue level. Sliding the knob to the PGM position will allow you
to hear more of the Program level (main output). You may also use the Cue Mixing Control to hear
either the Cue level or the Program level exclusively. If the fader is in the full CUE position you will
only hear the cue level, if the fader is in the full PGM position you will only hear the main output. This
function will especially be useful for occasions when an external monitor is not available.
27. 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.
28. TRUE BASS LEVEL - This knob is used to control the amount of "TRU BASS" process is applied
to the output source signal.
29. HEADPHONE JACK - This jack is used to connect your headphones to the mixer allowing you to
monitor the cue source. Use headphones only rated at 8 ohms to 32 ohms. Most DJ headphones are
rated at 16 ohm, these are highly recommended. Always be sure the Cue Level Volume (27) is set to
minimum before you put the headphones on.
30. 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
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. Please note that this function will only
work with a set of stereo headphones.
31. WOW CONTROL - This button is used to activate the SRS
® WOW Process. The WOW™ process is
a combination of 3D Stereo Process and the TRU BASS™ Process. WOW is the latest audio technol-
ogy from SRS Labs and creates extraordinary enhancement to the listening experience. Ordinary stereo
presents a limited spatial presentation, and often lack-luster bass (low frequency) performance. Any
sound system can deliver an audio performance with drastically improved image size, dynamics and
immersion when playing a signal processed with WOW. Because the WOW™ effect combines the 3D
Stereo™ Process and the TRU BASS™ Process, the processing of the spatial cues surrounds the lis-
tener with a holographic representation of the performance. In addition bass becomes deep, rich and
controlled through means that don’t require a speaker with a large woofer or cabinet size. In essence
you may eliminate the need of a separate sub-woofer.
32. TRU BASS CONTROL - This button is used to activate the SRS® (Sound Retrieval System®) TRU
BASS™ Process. TruBass circuity actively monitors the low-frequency content of an audio signal and
optimizes the frequency and amplitude spectrum of the output signal to enhance bass perception.
Whether you are limited by space, cost or implementation, for bass previously believed impossible.
This process creates deep, rich bass in headphones and speaker systems that have poor or little bass
response. Sub-woofer performance will be enhanced substantially. Unprecedented bass response will
virtually eliminates the need for large speakers to create low frequency fundamental tones and will in
several case eliminate the need for a sub-woofer all together. Be sure that the TRU BASS™ process
will not color the midrange or create bass not present on recordings. This process will only defi ne any
bass present on a recording.
Q-SPAND™ CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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