Fostex FM-3 owner manual Basic operations, Preparation of power supply, Battery box compartment

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Basic operations

Preparation of power supply

To operate the unit on internal battery power, set AA alka- line or nickel hydride batteries to the supplied battery box and fit the box to the battery compartment on the right side panel.

Battery box compartment

Battery box

Make sure to set alkaline or nickel hydride batteries to the battery box in correct direction as marked on the box. Set four batteries on each side of the battery box.

<Note>: Always use eight new alkaline or fully charged nickel hydride batteries of the same model and same capacity.

<Note>:Insertthebatteryboxtothebatteryboxcompartmentinthe correct direction by matching thesymbol on the battery box to the symbolonthepaneloftheunit.

Battery box compartment

Symbol

Battery box

After fully inserting the battery box, slide

Tab

up the [EJECT/LOCK] lever to the

 

LOCK position.

 

A tab appears as shown on the right

 

figure and the battery box is locked.

 

<Memo>: To remove the battery box, slide down the [EJECT/LOCK] lever to unlock the battery box.

The battery box is slid to the front a few millimeters and you can pull it out by hand.

<Note>: Before you remove the battery box, turn off the power or set the [POWER] switch to the “EXT position.

<Memo>: You can set the battery type (alkaline or nickel hydride) to be used from the meter display. By default, it is set for alkaline batteries. If you use nickel hydride batteries, change the battery type setting (see page 20).

<Note>: If the battery type setting do not match the batter- ies currently used, the EMPTY indicator, battery indicator and alert display do not work correctly.

To operate the unit on external power, connect the optional dedicated AC adaptor or an external battery to the [DC-IN] connector on the left side panel.

Optional AC adaptor or

external battery

<Note>: The rated voltage of the [DC IN] connector is DC 10 V to 24 V. When you connect an external power source to the [DC IN] connector, use the appropriate power source that matches the rated voltage of the [DC IN] connector.

For the detail information on the pin assignment of the [DC IN] connector, see page 12 of “Features and controls”.

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Contents Table of contents Model FM-3Safety Instructions Appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damagedImportant Safety Instructions Precautions Do not install the unit in the following conditionsMain features Mixer section featuresBattery box compartment Symbol Preparation of power supplyBattery box compartment Basic operationsPreparation of output channels Preparation of input channelsPreparation of metering Input setting Master fader reference setting Set the pan and HPF switches of each channel if requiredPreparation of monitoring Block diagram Names and functions Front panel sectionLimiter switch ON, OFF, Link Monitor select switchHeadphones level control Factory preset valuesLeft side panel section Right side panel section You can select from OFF and 1 through Adjusting the display brightnessDisplay Key darkerPress the Edit key to exit the status display mode Selecting the meter modePress the + or key to select the desired meter mode Selecting the status displayHPF switch status Microphone power supply switch statusInput select switch status To ST Buss switch statusAUX OUT level switch Limiter switch statusAUX OUT switch status SUB OUT level switch Main OUT L, R level switchesLimiter parameter setting Long enough to stop flashingValues + or key Parameter setting procedureMeter status display Peak meter on/offSystem status display Initializing the flash memoryPerformance SpecificationsInputs/Outputs OthersGeneral External dimensions Declaration of EC Directive Affect of Immunity on This EquipmentFor the US Customers only Fostex America Limited Warranty Fostexco
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