Fostex FM-3 owner manual Right side panel section

Right side panel section

1.[MAIN OUT] (L, R) connectors

These connectors output stereo buss L and R signals. You can select the output reference level using the MAIN OUT level select switch described below. Connector: XLR-3-32 type

1	GND
2	HOT
3	COLD

2. MAIN OUT level select switches

Each switch selects the output level of the [MAIN OUT] L or R connector. You can select the reference level of L and R connectors independently from +4 dBu,

0 dBu, -20 dBu and -60 dBu.

3.	[SUB OUT] connector
	This connector outputs the same signals as the [MAIN
	OUT] (L, R) connectors. The output reference level can
	be selected using the SUB OUT level select switch
	(described below).
	Connector: XLR-5-52 type
		1	GND
		2	L-HOT
		3	L-COLD
		4	R-HOT
		5	R-COLD

4. SUB OUT level select switch

This switch selects the output reference level of the [SUB OUT] connector. You can select the level from +4 dBu, 0 dBu, -20 dBu and -60 dBu.

5. Battery compartment

You can set the battery box that houses eight AA alkaline or nickel hydride batteries (see page 6). When you use internal battery power, set the [POWER] switch to “INT”.

6. [EJECT/LOCK] lever

This lever locks or unlocks the battery box.

When you remove the battery box, slide down this lever to unlock the battery box (see page 6).

7.AUX OUT level select switch

This switch selects the output reference level of the [AUX OUT] connector between -10 dBV and -60 dBV.

8.AUX OUT select switch

This switch selects the output signal source of the [AUX OUT] connector.

OFF	No signal is output.
1/2	Channels 1 and 2 signals are directly output.
2/3	Channels 2 and 3 signals are directly output.
1/3	Channels 1 and 3 signals are directly output.
L/R	Stereo buss L and R signals are output in stereo.
L+R	Stereo buss L and R signals are output in mono.

9.[AUX OUT] jack

This jack outputs the signal selected by the AUX OUT select switch described above.

Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack

10.[TAPE OUT] jack

This jack outputs the unbalanced stereo buss signal. Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack

11.[RTN] jack

This jack accepts a -10 dBV stereo signal. Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack

12.[PHONES] jack

You can plug headphones with a mini-plug.

You can monitor the same signal as the [PHONES] jack in the front panel simultaneously.

Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack

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