Fostex Comprehensive Guide for RM-2 Stereo System Setup and Functionality

Model RM-2 Owner’s Manual

Indication of channel selection

You can see which channel(s) is/are now selected by the [CH SEL] key via the status information section, as below.

• When the [INPUT] switch is set to "Analog"

		Stereo				Mono (L+R)
MONO		MUTE		MONO			MUTE
	L		R		L			R

Mono (L only)

MONOMUTE

L R

Mono (R only)

MONOMUTE

L R

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

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• When the [INPUT] switch is set to "Digital"

		Stereo					Mono (L+R)
MONO			MUTE		MONO			MUTE
	L			R		L			R

Mono (L only)

MONOMUTE

L R

Mono (R only)

MONOMUTE

L R

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

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"System mute" and "user mute"

The RM-2 has two mute functions. One is the "user mute" function which allows you to manually mute the unit whenever you want, while the other is the "system mute" function which automatically mute the unit in particular conditions.

User mute: The user mute function allows you to mute the unit manually by pressing and hold- ing down the [CH SEL] key until the [MUTE] indicator lights up (the level meters show the input levels regardless of the mute condition). You can release muting by pressing the [CH SEL] key briefly.

System mute: The RM-2 is automatically muted in any of conditions (1) through (3) below (un- like the user mute, the level meters do not show the input levels in this case). The system mute function is activated to prevent the noise from being generated from the speaker units. In the cases of (1) and (2) below, muting is released after a few seconds. In the case of (3), muting is released when the unit locks to the external digital signal.

(1)When you turn on the power.

(2)When you press the [INPUT] switch to switch the input.

(3)When the unit does not lock to the external digital clock while selecting the digital input.

<Note>: When you turn on the power, both the user mute and system mute functions are activated. Therefore, system muting is automatically released after a few seconds but user muting is not released automatically. So you have to press the [CH SEL] key to release user muting.

The MUTE indicator shows mute status. When the system mute is active, the MUTE indicator is lit. When the user mute is active, the MUTE indicator flashes. As the user mute status takes priority to the system mute status, the MUTE indicator shows the status as follows.

MONOMUTE

L R

DIGITAL

MUTE LED

		System mute
		OFF	ON
User mute	OFF	Unlit	Lit
	ON	Flashing	Flashing

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