Fostex RM-2 owner manual Names and functions, After turning on the power, Front panel

Model RM-2 Owner’s Manual

Names and functions

After turning on the power

Each time you turn on the power, the RM-2 is muted and the "MUTE" indicator flashes. (Figure 1 below shows the condition of the status information section when you first turn on the power after purchas- ing the RM-2.)

To use the RM-2, therefore, press the [CH SEL] key to unmute the RM-2 (see Figure 2 below).

The "MUTE" indicator turns off. In particular conditions, the system mute function works and the RM- 2 is automatically muted, while you can manually mute it whenever you want. See page 6 for details.

Figure 1 Figure 2

MONOMUTE

L R

DIGITAL

VU - 28 20 16												MONO	MUTE	- 28 20 16
				10	7	5	3	0	2	4	6 +	L	R					10	7	5	3	0	2	4	6 +
PEAK - 60	52	44	36	28	20	16	12	6	4	2	0 OL			- 60	52	44	36	28	20	16	12	6	4	2	0 OL
[dBFS]												DIGITAL
				RM-2													CH SEL				INPUT
																							ANALOG
		STEREO RACK MONITOR
												L	R										DIGITAL
											PHONES		MIN		MAX

Lighting Flashing Lighting

Press the [CH SEL] key.

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VU - 28 20 16												MONO		MUTE
				10	7	5	3	0	2	4	6 +	L		R	- 28 20 16				10	7	5	3	0	2	4	6 +
PEAK - 60	52	44	36	28	20	16	12	6	4	2	0 OL				- 60	52	44	36	28	20	16	12	6	4	2	0 OL
[dBFS]				RM-2									DIGITAL
																		CH SEL				INPUT
																								ANALOG
		STEREO RACK MONITOR
													L	R										DIGITAL
											PHONES			MIN		MAX

2 3 2

VU - 28 20 16												MONO	MUTE	- 28 20 16
				10	7	5	3	0	2	4	6 +	L	R					10	7	5	3	0	2	4	6 +
PEAK - 60	52	44	36	28	20	16	12	6	4	2	0 OL			- 60	52	44	36	28	20	16	12	6	4	2	0 OL
[dBFS]												DIGITAL
				RM-2													CH SEL				INPUT
																							ANALOG
		STEREO RACK MONITOR
												L	R										DIGITAL
											PHONES		MIN		MAX

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1)Internal speakers

2)LED level meters

These meters show the input levels of digital or analog input signals.

When the [INPUT]	The levels of digital input signals
	are shown by peak metering.
switch is set to	The peak value is hold for three
DIGITAL	seconds.
When the [INPUT]	The levels of analog input signals
switch is set to	are shown by VU metering.
ANALOG	The peak value is hold.

When digital input is selected:

Peak metering, 0 dB: 0dBFS

When analog input is selected:

VU metering, 0dB: +4 dBu/-10 dBV

3)Status information section

This section indicates the status of the [CH SEL] key and [INPUT] switch, as well as mute on/off status. See page 6 for details.

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4)[INPUT] (input select) switch

This switch selects the input signal between analog and digital.

ANALOG		You can monitor the analog signals re-
		ceived via the [ANALOG INPUT] connec-
(	)
		tors.
		You can monitor the digital signal received
		via the [DIGITAL INPUT] connectors.
		When the unit receives a correct digital
DIGITAL		signal and works correctly, the "DIGITAL"
(	)	indicator in the status information section
		lights. When the unit does not receive a
		correct digital signal or does not work cor-
		rectly, the "DIGITAL" indicator flashes.

<Notes>: When switching the input signal (be- tween analog and digital), the system mute function works and unit is automatically muted for a while (the [MUTE] indicator lights). This prevents the noise from being generated from the speaker units when switching the signal. Muting is automatically released after a few seconds.

See page 6 for details about the system mute function.

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