Setup Instructions
The Fostex PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ is designed to be operated with the Fostex PM0.5 MKⅡ satellite speakers. Please follow the Fostex PM0.5 MKⅡ Reference Manual to set up the satellite system.
The PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ is designed to be placed directly on the floor. The line level output connectors provided on the back panel for connecting to the Fostex PM0.5 MKⅡ satellite speakers. Positioning of Subwoofer in the room drastically affects the overall frequency response and sound level of the system overall. Even a slight change of the Subwoofer's position can bring a significant difference in the frequency balance. A certain degree of testing and experimentation is often required to achieve the optimum positioning of the Subwoofer.
Onse the studio monitor system is placed in the desired location, you should now connect the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ to the mixing console or digital workstation. Connection to the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ can be made via XLR or TRS connectors. The gain control on the back panel allows continuously variable adjustment to match most input types from -10dBV to +4dBu. The input is electronically balanced and is compatible with unbalanced sources that may require an adaptor. The connection of PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ and the console/digtal workstation should be done in the following order.
Step 1: Make sure that all equipment has been powered down.
Step 2: Confirm that all gain controls, on the monitors and sources, are set to the minimum Setting.
Step 3: Connect the source to the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ inputs. Now connect the PM0.5 MKⅡ satellite speakers to the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ outputs (signal cables are not provided with the products). Step 4: Power up all the source equipment and turn the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ and PM0.5 MKⅡ
satellite speakers.
Step 5: Set the gain of both satellite speakers to the medium setting. Do likewise with the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ woofer gain.
Step 6: Adjust the PM0.5-Sub MKⅡ Master gain for your desired volumelevel. (This controls the overall volume of the Fostex speaker system.) The woofer gain should be adjusted to blend the low frequency seamless.
Once the above step have been completed, you are ready to use PM0.5 MKⅡ recording monitor system. We now recommend that you play some familiar audio material to fine tune the system to get the optimum performance in your monitoring environment.