American Audio CommanderPlus User Manual
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MAIN FEATURES....................................................................................................................................3
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS...............................................................................................................5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................7
SET-UP PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................................7
QUICK START.........................................................................................................................................8
UNPACKING...............................................................................................................................8
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................................9
REAR PANEL............................................................................................................................15
CLEANING......................................................................................................................20
CROSS FADER REPLACMENT..........................................................................................................20
WARRANTY.........................................................................................................................................21
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................22
COMMANDER
PLUS™
CONTENTS
COMMANDER PLUS™
MAIN FEATURES
• Feather Fader Plus for Q-Start Control
• 3 Phono, 6 Line, 3 Auxiliaries & 3 Mic Inputs
• Balanced outputs • Rotary Kills
• High quality Feather Fader™ for smooth, clean
cross fades (replaceable)
• Bass, Mid, and Treble for each channel
• 2 Independent Microphones with Separate EQ
with combo connection (1/4”/XLR) - 3rd Mic on
channel 4
• 2 Zone Outputs with Bass and Treble Control
• Zone 2 is assignable to any of the 4 channels
• Mono/Stereo Switches on Master & Zones
• High level headphone output
• Cue mixing
• Split cue for headphones
• Low cut bass switch / -30dB cut feature for bass
• Auto mute
• Talk Over Button - Reduces channel output
Gain by 15dB +/- 2 dB
• Send & receive for every channel including
independent mics - all selectable at the same
time
• Left & right turntable ground connectors conve-
• 3 Phono, 6 Line, 3 Auxiliaries & 3 Mic Inputs
• Balanced outputs • Rotary Kills
• High quality Feather Fader™ for smooth, clean
cross fades (replaceable)
• Bass, Mid, and Treble for each channel
• 2 Independent Microphones with Separate EQ
with combo connection (1/4”/XLR) - 3rd Mic on
channel 4
• 2 Zone Outputs with Bass and Treble Control
• Zone 2 is assignable to any of the 4 channels
• Mono/Stereo Switches on Master & Zones
• High level headphone output
• Cue mixing
• Split cue for headphones
• Low cut bass switch / -30dB cut feature for bass
• Auto mute
• Talk Over Button - Reduces channel output
Gain by 15dB +/- 2 dB
• Send & receive for every channel including
independent mics - all selectable at the same
time
• Left & right turntable ground connectors conve-
niently located at each end of the rear panel
• Master level LED display w/ peak hold
• Pre Fader Levels (PFL) for each channel
• Accurate beat LED’s for easy cross fades
• On/Off switch for channel assign
• LED display for each channel
• Gain control for each channel
• Independent light control output for touch
panels and chase controllers -
• Soft-touch rubber knobs for better control
• 12V DC BNC connector for gooseneck light
• Rear inset “L” shape case design
• 120v/220v selectable
• Q-Start Compatible (for use with American
Audio CD Players with Fader “Q” Start)
• Fader “Q” Start on channels 1 & 2
• 2 year limited warranty
• High output to headphones
Light Control Signal Output Jack
• Dual Stereo LED Level Indicator -
Indicated Master Level
•
• Master level LED display w/ peak hold
• Pre Fader Levels (PFL) for each channel
• Accurate beat LED’s for easy cross fades
• On/Off switch for channel assign
• LED display for each channel
• Gain control for each channel
• Independent light control output for touch
panels and chase controllers -
• Soft-touch rubber knobs for better control
• 12V DC BNC connector for gooseneck light
• Rear inset “L” shape case design
• 120v/220v selectable
• Q-Start Compatible (for use with American
Audio CD Players with Fader “Q” Start)
• Fader “Q” Start on channels 1 & 2
• 2 year limited warranty
• High output to headphones
Light Control Signal Output Jack
• Dual Stereo LED Level Indicator -
Indicated Master Level
•
Master Output Pan Control
•
Balanced XLR Output