Fostex PM-SUBN owner manual Names & Functions, Connection Method, Caution When Cleaning

Names & Functions

Connection Method

				1
2	3	4	5	6
				7
				8

1. Power indicator

It indicates the built-in power amplifier power on/off condition. It is lit when turning on the [POWER] switch. It is unlit when turning off the [POWER] switch.

2. [INPUT] terminals

A signal source output from PC/portable music player or a line level signal output from an amplifier is connected to the [INPUT] terminals . If the signal source is connected to the PHONE jack, the signal source fed to the RCA terminal is cut.

3. [THRU OUT] terminal

A signal fed to the [INPUT] terminal is output from the [THRU OUT] terminal regardless of the power switch on/off condition. If the signal is taken out from the PHONE terminal, the signal source output from the RCA terminal is cut.

4. [PHASE 0º, 180º ] switch

This switch changes the sub woofer phase between 0º and 180º.

5.[SUB WOOFER VOLUME] adjusting knob It adjusts the output level of PM-SUBn.

6.[LOW-PASS FREQ.] adjusting knob

It adjusts the cross-over frequency of the low-pass filter from 50 to 150 Hz.

7. Heat sink

<CAUTION>

When this unit is used for a long time, the heat sink

heats up. Do not touch it with a bare hand. You

might suffer a burn. Please place the unit in order

Connecting PM-SUBn to PM0.4n (x 2 units)

Connect a stereo signal source from PC/portable music player to the PM-SUBn INPUT terminals (L, R). Next, connect the PM-SUBn THRU terminal (L, R) to a pair of PM0.4n INPUT terminals. The connection is the same when PM0.5n is used as a main speaker system.

Provided phone-phone	Provided phone-phone	PM0.4n
cable (white)	cable (red)	(R channel)

PM0.4n

(L channel)

THRU OUT terminals				When a volume controller is used;
				1. Connect a signal source to PC-1
The THRU OUT terminals output signals				using a stereo mini cable.
fed to the INPUT terminals regardless of				2. Connect the PC-1’s RCA OUT
the PM - SUBn power switch on/off				(L, R) to the PM - SUBn RCA
condition. If the phone plug is connected to				INPUT (L, R) using the RCA pin
the THRU OUT PHONE jack, the signal		Connect one of the		cable provided with PC-1.
fed to the THRU OUT RCA jack is cut.		music source.		3. Referring to the explanation
	Provided stereo mini			mentioned in the page 7 of this
	-RCA cable		Provided RCA	manual, adjust the PM-SUBn
PC	Provided stereo mini		pin cable	SUB WOOFER volume and the
				PM0.4n volume. PC-1 can adjust
	-RCA cable			b o t h t h e P M - S U B n a n d t h e
				PM0.4n volume level.
			Amplifier /
			Recording mixer, etc.
	Portable music player			PC-1 volume controller
Connecting PM-SUBn (x 2 units) to PM0.4n (x 2 units)				Make sure to power off
				the amplifier and then
Using 2 units of PM-SUBn improves the low sound massiveness. Also L and
				connect the cables.
R independent signals allow more realistic sound reproduction.
PM0.4n placed on the L side				PM0.4n placed on the R side

9

not to bother the heat sink radiation.

8. [POWER] switch

Power off and on the built-in power amplifier. When powering off/on, fully turn down both the PM-SUBn [SUB WOOFER VOLUME] and the connected powered speaker output volume.

Connect a signal source L channel output to the PM-SUBn INPUT

(L)terminal. Then, Connect the PM-SUBn THRU OUT (L) to the input terminal of PM0.4n placed on the L channel side.

Connect a signal source R channel output to the PM-SUBn INPUT

(R) terminal. Then, Connect the PM-SUBn THRU OUT (R) to the input terminal of PM0.4n placed on the R channel side.

Provided phone-phone

9. AC cable

Caution When Cleaning

Cleaning the front baffle/enclosure with caution.

•If there are marks attached on the enclosure surface, squeeze a soft cloth steeped into a watered-down neutral detergent and wipe the surface with the cloth.

•If dust is attached on the speaker unit surface, sweep it lightly using a duster. Do not touch the unit surface directly with your hand or clean it with a wet wiping cloth.

Provided phone-phone cable (white)

cable (red)

4

5