American Audio XDM-250TTM User Manual

American Audio®

™

XDM-250T

“TURNTABLE PRO”

Professional Preamp Mixer

American Audio

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.americandj.com

XDM-250T™ Unpacking

Every XDM-250T™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition.
Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton
appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your mixer for any damage and be sure all equipment neces­sary to operate the mixer has arrived intact. In case damage has been found or parts are missing,
please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions, please do not return the
mixer to your dealer.

XDM-250T™ Introduction

Introduction:

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® XDM-250T™ mixer. This mixer
is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest qual­ity audio products possible at an affordable price. The XDM-250T™ comes with a two year limited
warranty! Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new
mixer. This booklet contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your
new mixer.

Customer Support:
American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any
question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us on
the web at www.americandj.com for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this mixer. Do not attempt any repairs yourself,
doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your mixer may require service,
please contact American Audio® customer support.

Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible.

XDM-250T™ Set-Up Precautions

Please make any connections before you plug the mixer in. Be sure the Power switch is in the OFF
position before connecting other devices to the mixer. All fader and volume controls should be set to
0 or minimum position, before the device is switched on. If the device has been exposed to drastic
temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch on the mixer immediately. The arising
condensation of water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached
room temperature.

Operating Determinations:

• When installing this mixer, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, mois­ ture or dust!

• There should not be any cables lying around. Doing so endangers you as well as others.

• Do not operate the mixer in extremely hot (more than 30° / 100°F) or extremely cold (less than 5°C
/ 40°F) surroundings.

• Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.

• Operate the mixer only after becoming familiar with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons
not qualied for operating the mixer. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

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XDM-250T™ Safety Precautions

• Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your mixer.

• For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children.

• Always use a power supply that meets the manufactures exact power specications

• Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage for your power supply.

• Do not attempt to operate this mixer if the power cord has been frayed or broken.

• Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.

• Do not remove the mixer covers under any conditions. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Never plug this mixer in to a dimmer pack

• Always be sure to mount this mixer in an area that will allow proper ventilation.

• Do not attempt to operate this mixer, if it becomes damaged in any way.

• Never operate this mixer when it’s covers are removed

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do not expose this mixer rain or moisture

• This mixer is intended for indoor use only, use of this product outdoors voids all warranties.

• During long periods of non-use, disconnect the mixer’s main power.

• Always mount this mixer in safe and stable matter.

• Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the mixer.

• Cleaning -The mixer should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

• Heat -The mixer should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other mixers (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Be sure to save the packing carton in case you may ever have to return the mixer for service.

• Read all documentation before attempting to operate your new mixer. Please save all your docu­ mentation for future reference.

• Do not spill water or other liquids in to or on to your mixer.

• Be sure that the local power outlet matches that of the required voltage for your mixer.

• Do not attempt to operate this mixer if the power cord has been frayed or broken. Please route your
power cord out of the way of foot trafc .

• Always have the front gain controls set to their lowest level during initial power-up to prevent speaker
damage.

• The mixer should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the mixer.
B. The mixer has been exposed to rain or water.
C. The mixer does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.

XDM-250T™ Main Features

• Equipped with high quality Crossfader • Low Residue Resistance Crossfader
(Replaceable) • 2 Band EQ per channel

• High output to headphones • 2 Phono, & 2 Line Level Inputs

• Cue Mixing • Split Cue Monitoring

• Extremely clean signal to noise ratio • 3 Band kill switch per channel

• Two turntable Ground Prongs • External Power Supply

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XDM-250T™ Controls and Features

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Top Panel

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Front Panel

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1. Cue Level - This knob control the volume level for the headphone output level. Be sure the cue level
is set to minimum before putting your headphones on.

2. Mic Level - This rotary knob is used to control the microphone volume output level.

3. Channel 1 Treble Control - This control is used to increase (+20dB) or decrease (-30dB) the

high frequency volume applied to the channel one source signal. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to
decrease a value or clockwise to increase a value.

4. Channel One Cut Buttons - These buttons are used cut out the Treble, Mid or Bass frequencies
of the incoming audio signal. When these buttons are depressed the selected frequency level is cut
by 100%. When a Cut Button is depressed a LED located directly above the specic button will glow
indicating the cut function has been activated. Pressing the Cut Button once again will disengage Cut
function.

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