Setting Up and Using the Q5
Setting up your Q5 Headphone Amplifier is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes: 1. Remove all packing materials (save them in case of need for future service) and plug the provided AC16 power adapter into the rear panel AC input�but don�t plug the adapter into a wall outlet just yet. WARNING: Do not substitute any other kind of power adapter for the provided one. The provided adapter is an AC step-down transformer; it is not a DC converter. Use of any power adapter other than the provided one can result in severe damage to the unit and will void your warrantee!!
2. Connect the output from the device you want monitored to the Left/Right Amp input jacks on the Q5 rear panel (if you�re using the Q5 with an audio patchbay, see the �Using The Q5 With A Patchbay� section on page 7). The Q5 accepts both balanced and unbalanced signal; generally, balanced signal is preferable because it provides better signal-to-noise ratio and reduced extraneous noise. 3. Turn the master Input knob and all five headphone Channel Output knobs to their minimum (fully counterclockwise) setting and then plug one to five sets of headphones into the front-panel Channel Headphone jacks. 4. Plug the Q5 power adapter into a wall outlet and switch the unit on by turning the Input Level knob clockwise. You�ll hear a click when first turning the knob and the Power LED will light up. Start by setting the knob to about the 3 o�clock position. 5. Apply a signal from the device connected to the Q5�s rear-panel Left/Right Amp input jacks. Put on the first set of headphones and slowly turn that headphone channel�s Output knob clockwise until you hear the desired level. WARNING: Because the Q5 is capable of generating extremely high signal levels, always start with the Channel Output knob at minimum and then slowly turn it up.
