Fostex FM-3 owner manual Preparation of monitoring, Input setting Master fader reference setting

Preparation of monitoring

(1)Connect headphones to the 1/4-inch [PHONES] jack on the front panel or the mini-phone [PHONES] jack on the right side panel.

You can use both the 1/4-inch and mini-phone jacks simultaneously.

(2)Set the monitor select switch to “ST” and adjust the monitor level using the [PHONE] control.

<Memo>: In the following figures, the meter nee- dles point the reference (0 VU).

Stereo metering

Mono metering

(4)After adjusting the reference level, switch the [SLATE] switch to “OFF”.

Input setting

Master fader reference setting

(1)Turn down the rotary faders on input channels 1 through 3.

(2)Set the [SLATE] switch on the front panel to “1k” (upper position).

(3)Set the [MASTER] L and R faders to the two-o’clock position (marked in orange) so that the meter needles point to 0 VU (see the figure below). Normally this is the reference output position.

(1)Set the [MASTER] faders to the reference position.

(2)Receive input signals and adjust the trim control of each channel.

Adjust the trim control appropriately so that the peak indicator does not light in red at the maximum sound level.

(3)Raise up the channel fader of each channel gradually until the meter shows the proper level.

(4)Set the pan and [HPF] switches of each channel if required.

It is recommended to cut the unnecessary low frequency range using the [HPF] switch when you use a microphone.

(5)If you want to apply the limiter to the main output, set the [LIMITER] switch to “ON” (or “LINK”).

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